Committee members are listed alphabetically by role below

Chair Ian Trotter	Ian has been a member for about 5 years. He joined the committee and became Treasurer in 2021. He is also a member of Halesowen u3a. The Interest Groups he attends are Church Architecture, Games and Local History Groups. In his spare time he likes walking his two dogs, diy, historic cars, and keenly follows Liverpool FC Click on Chair to send a message
Secretary Jo Anson	Jo joined the u3a in 2024 and is currently a member of the Games group. Outside u3a, she enjoys all things canal-related, attending some of the many concerts and exhibitions available in Birmingham, attempting cryptic crosswords, and crocheting.
Groups Secretary (and Vice-Chair) Tina Howard	Tina joined u3a in Spring 2023. She is a member of the walking group and joins most of the weekly walks. She also belongs to the Art Appreciation group. She also participates in the Garden Group activities. You will also see her at the group events offered to all members. Outside of u3a Tina has been part of an art workshop for over 20 years enjoying sculpture and ceramics. She also does voluntary work mostly working in grief support. Click on Groups Secretary to send a message
Membership Secretary Pat Smart	Pat Smart re-joined the committee in July 2025 having previously shared the Secretary role for one year. She is currently acting Membership Secretary. Pat spent a lifetime in primary education.  She joined H&E u3a in Summer 2023 having been particularly attracted by the Garden Group and the opportunity to visit gardens and learn together. Outside of u3a Pat has four grandchildren, who keep her very busy and if she has any time left enjoys gardening, sewing, travelling and singing in a classical choir. Click on Membership secretary to send a message
Social Secretary (Shared Role) Jane Street and Liz Price	Jane joined the u3a about 10 years ago after taking full retirement. She is a member of a number of Groups; Local History, Church Architecture, Playreading and USA History, Politics and Culture. Outside u3a her interests include keeping active through walking, yoga and the gym and reading, especially detective stories. Liz joined u3a in 2024, some years after retirement. She has participated in Strollers, Garden Group, Tai Chi and Fermentation. Always keen on dance and poetry, her current occupations are cooking for family, walking, gardening and an allotment.
Speakers Secretary Veronica Richards	Veronica has been a member of H&E u3a for about 10 years and participates in the Science Group and the Bridge Group. Her outside activities include golf, playing the ukulele, Pilates, travel and astronomy. She completed her 3rd year in the role of Groups Secretary at the end of 2024 and moved into the Speakers Secretary role at the AGM in December. Click on Speakers Secretary to suggest a topic or speaker or to send a message
Treasurer Ric Poletti	Ric joined H&E u3a in February 2025 in order to take on the role of Treasurer. He is a member of Hagley Golf Club where he also has the responsbility as Treasurer for the Seniors' Section. When he is not playing golf Ric enjoys photography and occasionally participates in photo workshops. He is a keen traveller and particularly enjoys self-driving touring holidays in Europe with wife Glenis. Click on Treasurer to send a message
Vice Chair Tina Howard	Our Groups Secretary, Tina Howard, is also Vice Chair. Click on Vice Chair to send a message
Website and Beacon Administrator Glenis Poletti	Glenis became a member at the end of 2021. She lives in Stourbridge but chose Harborne and Edgbaston as, being a keen gardener, she was impressed by the programme of events and visits offered by the Garden Group. She is a keen tennis player and also enjoys walking and Pilates. Watching sport of all kinds is something, which she likes to do in her spare time and she has been a life time supporter of Wolverhampton Wanderers, although she mainly views the games from her armchair these days. Click on Web Administrator to send a message
Room Bookings Coordinator Angela Harvatt	Angela is also a relatively new member of Harborne & Edgbaston u3a having joined in 2021. Initially she became a member of the Bridge Group and more recently has joined the Games Group. Outside of her u3a involvement she also enjoys walking, yoga, reading and learning Spanish. Click on Room Booking Coordinator to send a message
Co-opted/Supporting Roles
Co-opted member & Minutes Secretary Margaret Cannadine
Co-opted Member & SBN Coordinator Chris Griffin	Chris has been a member of Harborne & Edgbaston u3a since 2023. He is a member of the Dining, Science, Art and USA History groups. Formerly Chris worked in the music industry and enjoys concerts, theatre, art exhibitions and watching Crystal Palace FC.
Tea Rota Organiser Sue Lawlor	Sue joined u3a after her retirement in January 2014. Currently she is not involved with any group, but in the past has been a member of former groups Family History and Wildflower Appreciation. She also very much enjoyed two years with the Creative Writing Group and had a selection of her stories printed into a little book for family and friends. She has helped out with the typing and printing of three more books for the group. When not spending time with her children and six grandchildren she enjoys reading and walking and, along with a neighbour, runs a little social club in the retirement flats where she lives. Click on Tea rota organiser to send a message

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