IntroductionBenalla and District University of the Third Age, or U3A, provides opportunities for learning and social interaction to help people over 55 no longer in full time employment to keep physically & mentally alert.
46 courses and activities are being offered in Benalla in 2024. There are no prerequisites or exams!
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The U3A Benalla email address is now [email protected].
InsideExcursion to see Sue and Sandy Campbell's worm farm - Sustainability
'Ovens River Walk' Birdwatching
de Bortoli Winery - Rutherglen, Wine Appreciation
Vivienne Drew, OAM, glider pilot/ administrator - Sky's the Limit
Dookie cropping expert, John Petzchak Stock & Land
'Cooking Solo' in progress ..
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President's Report to the Annual General Meeting“2023 was a year of expansion for U3A Benalla. We went from 325 members at the end of 2022 to 403 members in October 2023, a 22% increase. This expansion was in part due to the seven new programs introduced in 2023. These programs included Ukes4Fun with Heather Wallace, Photography with Rene Martens, In the Lap of the Gods with John Barry, the Sky’s the Limit with Claire Rudolph, Enjoying the internet with Dawn Stephens, the Jane Austen Book Group with Meg Dillon and the Wise Guys Book Group with David Palmer.
U3A Benalla is consistently offering our members over 45 courses to choose from each year. Each course is run by a Convenor who has a passion for the program they are involved with. My thanks to each Convenor for the time and effort they put into running their particular course. Convenors are the backbone of U3A Benalla. I would also like to thank the Committee for the support they have been to me during the past twelve months. This support is demonstrated not only by the valued input of Committee members at Committee meetings, but also by the backroom work all Committee members do in running this organisation. In particular, I would like to thank Geraldine McCorkell who is retiring as Secretary after two terms, and Neville Gibb who is retiring after two terms as Treasurer. I am pleased that both Geraldine and Neville have nominated as Committee members. I would also like to thank Lorraine Knox who is retiring from the Committee this year, after many years as previous secretary ... Continue reading >> |
Program Update'Ukes4Fun' - the 'Getting Started' beginners integrated with the 'Just Jamming' group at the beginning of Term 2. Click on the link to watch a video of their first song together - 'Mull of Kintyre'...
Bookings are now open for the Garden Appreciation Bus Trip to Echuca Plant Farm and Nursery, Northern Highway Echuca West on Thursday 23rd May. The trip also includes a Bus Tour around Echuca Township! Click on the link above for more information.
Interested in these courses?Spanish, French, Pickleball and Line Dancing? Does one of these possible new courses appeal to you? Contact Course Coordinator Anne Nelson on 0438 447 379.
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