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The Beacon System
Updated 25-5-2023-RL
This is the administrative system used by Southwell U3A Officers, Committee Members and Group Leaders who need access to its information.
If you have been given a username and password,
click here or on the small picture to the left to go to the Beacon logon page
Click on each Chapter below to view the current status of our guidance
Note:
Once you have logged in to Beacon you can also access a full version of the Beacon User's Guide (linked at the bottom of the opening screen after login)
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Beacon
Chapter 2 - Login as a Member
Chapter 3 - Login as a System User
Chapter 4 - Emails and Letters
This is particularly helpful: s
6.1.1 Sending Emails – u3a Beacon (zendesk.com)
Chapter 5 - Login as a Committee Member
Chapter 6 - Login as a Group Leader
Beacon Website
For the latest news, guidance and updates -
beacon.u3a.org.uk/
Beacon Newsletter
Newsletters can be accessed via this link -
https://beacon.u3a.org.uk/beacon-newsletters/
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AGM 2023
Monthly Meetings
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The U3A in Britain
The U3A in Nottinghamshire
About Us
About Us
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How to join
>
How to Join us
Application Form
Information for New Members
Insurance
Our Constitution
Our Policies
Committee
A Guide to Ageing Well
Contact us
Activities & Interest Groups
List of Interest Groups
Interest Groups
>
Newly proposed groups & Starting a New Group
How to join a Group
Concert Trips
Events & Social Activities
Workshops
>
IT Support Group
Members' Area
Contacts: Committee and other postholders
Newsline for Members
Interest Groups, Group Leaders and Monthly Calendar
Group Activities Timetables
Group Leaders' Handbook (Web version)
Trips and Social Committee
Venues
Beacon
Guidance Notes & Forms
Equipment available for Group use
Guidance: Group Expenditure
Risk Assessments
Guidance for trip organisers
Guidelines for Trippers doc
U3A Office
Links
Links to U3A Sites
Computer Training Manual
Links to Volunteering Opportunities
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News Archive - 2016
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Lockdown Challenge
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Diary for 2017
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Xmas Zoom Party 2020
Senior Citizens Fair - Sept 2019
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