New Members Meeting 6th Feb
	A meeting to tell new members how Spire works. 10 new members were present in the luxury of the Grasmere Hotel. In addition most of the Committee were there to assist.
	John Holt Chairman introduced everyone and then asked Stuart Robson Hon Treasurer to explain our costings. He gave members a new Gift Aid form to allow Spire U3A to get money from the government.
	Then Peter Read Vice-chairman showed members the depths of the Spire U3A website. There many parts here that some Committee members were not fully aware of. This applied particularly to the Links to U3A sites for instance the Virtual U3A. ‘The Virtual U3A or vU3A is like a local U3A Group except that its activities take place on the Internet.
An important target group for the vU3a is older people who are isolated through location, illness or immobility - but all are welcome. We have members from around the world.’
	Other links go to very useful places for help in things like tax, stair lifts, household quotes and some health sites.
	The link to the U3A Anniversary Song with music amused members. It was even suggested that we should sing this at the start of our coffee morning meetings.