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The Third Age Trust is the coordinating body for U3A's in the UK. It includes a full contacts listing and key information for members.
Click on this link http://www.u3a.org.uk/

The Third Age Trust has an arrangement with First Assist to provide legal advice to U3A members. It is a year round free service 24 hours a day. Just phone 01455 252 500. You will require a code number obtainable from the Secretary

Online courses provided by U3A: http://onlinecourses.u3a.org.uk/

Peter Bone Member of Parliament for Wellingborough
Tel: 01933 279 343 / Fax: 020 7219 0301 / 21 High Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4JZ
Weekly surgeries held on Friday mornings at 21 High Street except for 2nd Friday of each month which is held in St Mary's Church Hall in Rushden. For Appoinments ring Jennie on phone number above.
Email: bonep@parliament.uk / Web: www.wellingboroughconservatives.org

Mrs Louise Mensch Member of Parliament for East Northants
Tel: 01536 264632 / Room 11, Connaughty Centre, Cottingham Road, Corby, NN17 1SX
Regular surgeries held in Irthlingborough, Raunds and Thrapston as well as Corby and Oundle. For Appointments ring Louise Bagshawe 020 7219 7202 or email.
Email:louise.mensch.mp@parliament.uk

Local Councillors
To find out details of your local concillor visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/councillors Living in East Northamptonshire it is important that you have your say in decisions which affect you. Meeting dates , agendas and minutes can be found at www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/councilmeetings. Meetings are held in the council chamber at the council offices, Cedar Drive, Thrapston. Most start at 7:30p.m.

East Midlands Council
Web: http://www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk

Northants County Council: http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/

Tresham College: http://www.tresham.ac.uk/

Evening Telegraph: http://www.northantset.co.uk/

Chronicle and Echo: http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/

Renew your Library Books on-line: (you will need your library card and register for a pin number with your library before you do this.)
http://prism.talis.com/northamptonshire/

Country Park Events:
http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/Leisure/countryside/Pages/events.aspx

Maps - Download your route to the place you wish to visit at http://www.multimap.com/

Free Clipart can be obtained from
http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/ and http://www.clipproject.info/

Money and general finance: A good site for getting tips on how to save money
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/

Local Bus Services
Rushden Higham Link, replaces Rushden Rider & Higham Hopper services from 5th September 2011
Rushden-Higham Link - *** Serving Crown Park & Irthlingborough ***
Rushden – Higham Ferrers Monday to Saturday except public holidays
If you go to the web address www.expresslinesltd.co.uk/routes.html you will find details of the times and routes.

Did you know

As Students of the U3A we are able to get discounted Microsoft programs (up to 85% off!)
Log onto www.software4students.co.uk.
You will need to register and can only purchase ONE copy of the software.

Your Educational establishment is “U3A, The University of the Third Age”
A number of U3A members have purchased MS Office 2011 Professional Plus which costs £40.90 by this method (possibly a bit more due to VAT hike) instead of £429.99.

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