The U3A is not just about learning new things in your groups it is also about encouraging members to help neighbours. Much information and good stuff is available via the internet but, the Internet is only about 30 years old and we know that many of our members have not grown up with it. Email is even younger and again we know many members are not users of email.
One organisation that uses the Internet to keep information flowing is OWL.
Below is a description of OWL (Online Watch Link) taken from their web site.
OWL keeps communities safe, helps reduce crime and keeps people informed of what's going on locally. It's a shared, secure platform for the public, police and local authorities to maximise the potential of Neighbourhood Watch, Rural Watch, Business Watch and dozens of other schemes. OWL sends you the latest local crime alerts and provides management tools for maintaining and expanding watches.To use OWL you need to use a web browser and log in and you will then see local bulletins which will help you to keep a watch on some of the scams and crimes etc that affect your neighbourhood.
By logging in to OWL you will be making contact with your local Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator, if there is one in your area, who will make sure you get the bulletins. If you are not comfortable with using the internet then find someone to help you. If you are comfortable with using the internet then please talk to other members and neighbours to offer your help.
CLICK HERE for the link to OWL where you will find further information and a link to register and then, once registered, login to OWL. So please log in if you can and make sure that friends and members etc get the information.
Paul Chamberlain
