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We hop into our April edition of Snippets with a report from our Art Appreciation class and a lunch at Parliament House; plus, we feature some interesting initiatives in the Whitehorse Positive Ageing newsletter; a chance to enrol in Appy Hour; a volunteering opportunity; a link to ANZAC Day services; and a helpful reminder to change your smoke alarm batteries. Happy Easter!
During the first week of term, I attended New Members morning and afternoon teas organised by Marlene Fernandes and her Member Liaison team. The attendance was excellent, and it was great to meet so many of our new members. See the photos here.
I am sure that all those who attended have a much better idea of how U3A Nunawading works and the enormous contribution that our volunteers make.
I also have an exciting announcement to make – read on.
Now that Term 1 is well underway and things are settling down, we have some information to help make your time at U3A easier. Please take note of the information on name badges and car parking in particular and the waitlist information in the next article.
It is disappointing that some members have shown aggression to fellow members – this is not acceptable and not what we are used to in our U3A. If you are unhappy with anything please make an appointment with either the Course Administrator or a member of the Committee of Management to discuss constructively.
It can be frustrating being on a waitlist and keen to join a class. Here is some information that should help you understand how enrolments and waitlists work. Key points – be patient and courteous and read your emails carefully.
Join us in celebrating Harmony Day at U3A! This is a wonderful opportunity to embrace and share the rich cultural diversity that makes our community so special. Share food tasting, dress to impress and enjoy some cultural presentations.
Our Class Leaders’ briefing function had almost 180 attendees. During the briefing, Class Leaders were reminded about how the email function in UMAS works and the importance of members wearing their name badges. Class lists were handed out. The session finished with light refreshments so Class Leaders could catch up over a tea or coffee. See photo gallery below.
The U3A Nunawading website (u3anunawading.org.au) has lots of information that can answer your questions outside of office hours. Here are a few hints on what to look for, beyond the normal enrolments and apologies.
As autumn arrives, there’s an invitation to an end-of-term sausage sizzle, a revisit of the Biscuit Tin project for International Women’s Day, a warning about a nasty scam in Box Hill, two opportunities to join interesting research projects and a reminder to book in quickly for autumn school holiday activities.
Happy New Year to all members! Welcome back to returning members and a very warm welcome to all our new members. I hope that you had an enjoyable break and are ready and eager to commence classes for 2025 on Monday 3 February.
Welcome to the U3A 2025 year!
We hope you have been able to find classes of interest to you and we thank our Class Leaders who give their time and share their skills so generously.
Read on for some important reminders, changes to car parking and notes on classes with vacancies.