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In this edition of Snippets, the Biscuit Tin project was in the news, our newsletter team has new members, and we bring you news of three community initiatives to tantalise various interests: low impact basketball, a new community shed, and sustainable workshops that can save you money.
As you are reading this newsletter you will be on term and Easter break for a couple of weeks. Enjoy your time away from U3A and, hopefully, many of you will be able to catch up with family and friends.
The “Have a Coffee on us Promotion” has been running for around four weeks and members who read the last newsletter have been able to enjoy a hot drink at the Hub café for FREE. If you would like a voucher, just pop over to the reception desk and ask for one. This promotion is strictly one voucher per member.
Please avoid parking in the few spaces in front of the Scout Hall
As we say goodbye to Term 1, have a look at all the new classes commencing in Term 2 that are available to enrol in, and those you can go on a waitlist for.
Enjoy the two-week break and please remember when you come back that it is to everyone’s advantage that you don’t attend a class if you have any signs of a cold. If you do have symptoms of COVID make sure you test, and if you test positive, act fast and call your GP. You may be eligible for COVID-19 anti-viral medicine.
Stay safe and we look forward to welcoming you back to classes in Term 2 which commences on Tuesday 22 April.
There were two exciting events in March where we acknowledged and rejoiced in the wonderful diversity and cultural richness of our communities. We celebrated Harmony Day at the Hub with food and cultural presentations, while our Greek dancers wowed at the Whitehorse Council CultureFest event.
The last day of Term 1 was a cool April day, so a gathering to celebrate with a sizzling sausage and onion in bread was a welcome warmer. A queue of members lined up from 12:30 pm for their choice of sausage. See the photo gallery. Members could choose from beef or chicken sausage with […]
On Thursday 13 March, the Military History class was treated to a presentation on the guns used in various wars.
Our presenter, Adrian Roads, brought along sixteen guns starting with a musket used in the English Civil War (1642-1651) in which the Royalists under King Charles I fought the Parliamentarians led by Oliver Cromwell.
You may have heard about recent cyberattacks targeting Australian superannuation funds. If you are a member of an affected fund, this can be a scary time. So how do you protect your retirement savings from something like this?
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.