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We were very pleased to host a visit by a photographer from the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing last month. A number of photographs taken by him of our members are featured in the Ageing Well in Victoria Action Plan.
For members looking to join additional classes we have lots of new and interesting classes starting in Term 3, including Craft, Exercise, Humanities and Music which are listed below.
A number of new computer courses are available with the start of the new term. While many of the face-to-face sessions are full, there is still room in the classes below. And see our online safety tip for the month – “How to avoid scam phone calls”.
Members were transported to the Festive Season on Tuesday 5 July as they entered the Hub for U3A Nunawading’s inaugural Christmas in July luncheon.
More than 160 members including partners attended the Social Committee’s first major event, which was held in Studios 1 and 2. So that no one would miss out, an extra table was added to the original plan to enable almost everyone on the waiting list to attend.
As part of its program of exhibition visits our Art Appreciation 3 class visited the Australian Tapestry Workshop (ATW) in South Melbourne on 9 June. This extraordinary facility is virtually unknown to the general Victorian populous even though it is a world-class creative institution.
Welcome to Snippets – a new feature of Update which will bring you brief news items from around U3A Nunawading each month, such as social gatherings that go on behind the scenes, interesting items about our members and many other intriguing “snippets” to keep you entertained and informed. Send in your item – 100 words or less plus a picture – for inclusion in next month’s Snippets to communications@u3anunawading.org.au by 10 August.
Uniting Victoria and Tasmania are seeking volunteers in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs to join their Social Support program to help people stay connected with their community.
The Uniting program has clients with a variety of interests, and they look forward to meeting like-minded people from U3A. Volunteer support could include:
The Aqualink Service Review will assess the levels of current service and programs provided by the Whitehorse City Council through these facilities to ensure they meet current and future community needs. Feedback is invited from the wider Whitehorse community who use, have used or who have never used either or both of the facilities.
We ended Term 1 with Easter celebrations and the Social Club will be treating us to coffee and cake in the last week of this term. We’ve had a number of well-attended Four O’clock Forums and in the second week of the upcoming holidays members will enjoy our first ever Christmas in July lunch at the Hub.
Many of you have already bought your tickets for the Christmas in July lunch, which the Social Committee is hosting on Tuesday 5 July. Please ask at the reception desk for tickets – $40 each. Remember we don’t take cash. You can read more details about the lunch in the Social Committee’s article in this newsletter.
As we come to the end of a very successful, if somewhat chilly, term, there are a few items I want to remind you about and some classes you may like to join from the beginning of Term 3.
Also, as an example of ageing well, one of our most senior members celebrated her 98th birthday at the end of May, proving U3A is the place to be for healthy, active ageing.
We are pleased to be able to offer more in-person computer classes. A highlight is the beginner sessions for Android phones (22COM301) where you will be able to explore your phone’s basic functions with help at your side. And once you’ve got that worked out, you can continue with Android Smartphones for All (22COM303) where you can explore your phone further. Get in quickly as in-person classes have limited enrolments!