This is a new site that will eventually hold a newsletter and the minutes of the latest monthly meeting of the Newcastle Branch of the Open University Student's Association.

Hopefully this facility will help to raise the profile of our branch of OUSA, and give our members an opportunity to make contact with people doing the same course.

If you wish to have your e-mail address published for other people to write to, please contact me on my e-mail address with any personal information you wish me to publish on this website with regards to your study.

Officer's and Profiles:

Mrs Margaret Coombes, Chair
Wife, mother, student, brown owl.
I have a son (19) and a daughter (17). My husband works at the University of Newcastle. I have studied: D103 Social Science Foundation; D215 Human Geography; and U207 Women's Issues. I am now registered for U208 Third World Development.
Hobbies: Reading, Meeting people, gardening, shopping

Mrs Joanne Hill-Atkinson, Secretary
Married with three children - Fawne (10), Christopher (5), and Michael (10 weeks). I work full-time as an Administration Assistant with a local charity. I am a Guider with the 1st Newcastle Brownies. I am studying with the OU towards a psychology degree, and the NTC towards Childminding qualifications.
Hobbies/Interests: Dolls house miniatures, scuba-diving (in warm waters!), handicrafts, knitting, visiting historical places of interest, cross-stitch, role-playing, science fiction (and fact)

Kirsty Karlsen, Treasurer

We meet at Wetherspoons (The Union Rooms) in Newcastle across from the Station Hotel which is located next to Central Station. This is a relaxed social event allowing students the opportunity to meet other students outside of the tutorial situation. It is held on the first Wednesday of the month from 7:30 pm.

Business takes about half an hour to get through.

The Venue is a non-smoking room with easy chairs, a fireplace, a menu (if required), no canned music, and CHEAP DRINKS!!!

We meet in the first room on the right of the ground floor as you go in the front door and up the first flight of stairs.

We look forward to meeting you sometime!