Articles that have appeared in email updates
Were you lucky enough to join in the Melbourne Cup Eve event? With lots of excitement in the room, the members present really took to, and enjoyed, the spirit of the event.
Ample food was provided along with champagne on arrival, and chocolates, sweet treats, and coffee and tea were served during the afternoon. Nobody went home hungry. Entry to the event included a betting ticket for the actual Cup run, with two people winning around $200 each.
‘Feel stifled by generational labels? You may be a perennial.
… Perennials don’t just survive — they continuously bloom, adding value and vibrancy to life’s garden, no matter when and where they were planted.’
This article recently appeared in the November 2024 issue of AIR Active (the newsletter of the Australian Independent Retirees Association) and is reproduced with their kind permission. It’s particularly relevant to U3A – and you may see a few references to perennials popping up in future!
‘Tis the season to be jolly and there’s plenty of jolly fun to be had! This edition of Snippets includes local Christmas festivities, and a report from our own Fishing For Fun group and their successful country trip, and an opportunity for artists.
Welcome back to all members after our term break, I do hope that you had the opportunity to catch up with family and friends, enjoy the footy finals, or better still get away from Melbourne for a short break.
These are the key dates you need to know for next year’s enrolment:
– You will be able to VIEW next year’s courses online from Monday 11 November
– Printed copies of the 2025 Course Guide, including Terms 1 and 2 Computer Classes and 2025 Summer School Guide, will be available for collection from the Hub from Monday 11 November
– Enrolment for current members opens on Monday 25 November
– Enrolment for new members opens on Wednesday 27 November.
Intending to enrol online? Check your details now!
Welcome to Term 4. There are only seven weeks in this term and we hope you are able to attend and enjoy all that you are enrolled in.
In this Course Admin update, there is a reminder about using the correct entrance, we are calling for expressions of interest for Pickleball and there is news about our community garden and the Network Tutor Excellence Awards. Also, please lookout for information on our Christmas workshops and end-of-year concert in this newsletter.
Our popular Melbourne Cup Eve Afternoon Tea is on again this year, and is set to be a great event!
When: Monday 4 November (remember, no classes will be held at the Hub on this day)
Where: Nunawading Community Hub, Studio 1 and 2
Time: 1.30 pm
The 2024 Christmas Concert promises to be our best yet and everyone is invited!
When: Tuesday 26 November
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Studios 1 and 2
Last year our Christmas workshops were very popular, with lots of fantastic creations to add a personal touch to members’ home decorations.
This year, the Christmas workshops return and will be held on the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of enrolment week. To enrol, fill out an orange form at the reception desk (online enrolments are now closed).
On Sunday 6 October 2024 the Hub was a buzz of activity as many of our classes showcased their skills in the Whitehorse Positive Ageing Seniors Festival Grand Opening.
The excitement came not only from those who were showcasing but also from their families and friends who came to support them. There were lots of cheers and laughter, particularly in the performance areas with the audience enjoying themselves and clapping to the beat. See the photo gallery of the day here.