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Victorian COTA Senior Achievers Award to our own Terry Hart!

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Congratulations to Terry Hart, our popular U3A leader and former Committee Member, on being awarded a COTA Senior Achievers Award at Government House on Wednesday 22 October.

Terry’s well-deserved award was witnessed by family and friends, including his proud wife and U3A leader Christina Hart, son Phil, Elsie Mutton, Colin Carter and myself, as well as friends from Terry’s other activities. Our President Gary Walker unfortunately had COVID so couldn’t attend. Terry was nominated by U3A Nunawading.

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U3A Nunawading at the Whitehorse Spring Festival – 19 October

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U3A Nunawading once again made a vibrant and memorable contribution to the Whitehorse Spring Festival, held under perfect spring skies that drew an excellent turnout from the community.

Our performers brought colour, energy and enthusiasm to every part of the event. The Silver Grove Swing Band opened with a lively set that attracted a delighted crowd. They were followed by our energetic Zumba group, whose upbeat routines filled the area with excitement. The Choir then delivered a spirited and heartfelt performance that resonated beautifully throughout the festival grounds. See the Photo gallery here

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Snippets

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As we zoom closer to the end of term, Snippets highlights a talented member, Anne Heywood; provides some handy new times for Appy Hour; notes diary dates for Whitehorse Carols and the Nunawading Christmas Market; and includes a reminder to have your say on Whitehorse Council initiatives.

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From the Course Admin team

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Learn how to enrol online – or refresh your memory. See details in this article.

Welcome to Term 4! There are only seven weeks in this term, and we hope you can continue to attend and enjoy all that you are enrolled in. In this article there are some pointers to places where basic English skills are taught – if you know someone who needs this help, let them know.

Also, there are three offers to play tennis in Nunawading as well as a reminder to make sure you enjoy our Christmas workshops to finish off the 2025 year. And if you’d like some help getting ready to enrol, note our ’How to enrol online’ classes.

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What a great 35th birthday celebration!

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On 1 October the Hub was bursting with activity for our 35th birthday celebration and the Grand Opening Extravaganza for Seniors Festival. Lively and colourful performances filled the Stadium and Studios 1 and 2, while demonstrations occupied the library space and quieter pursuits such as art and craft filled Studios 6, 7, 8 and 9 as well as Meeting Room 2. See the photo galleries here for a taste of the fun: morning performances, afternoon performances, demos and exhibitions

So much talent!

Our members enjoyed showcasing their skills in the activities they love and the audiences joined in the spirit. Some of the highlights included:

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Spring Celebration at Mulgrave Country Club

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The Panorama Room was very bright and cheery on 24 September for our Spring Celebration. Table napkins of yellow and orange brightened up white tablecloths, and colourful butterflies and cute bumble bees perfected a cheery atmosphere.

Seventy-six guests tucked into a very appealing meal of butter chicken or barramundi fish, followed by dessert

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Mooncake cooking demonstration

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The mooncake cooking demonstration presented by Lan Tiet was a great success, with 34 eager participants. Lan had some beautiful hand-crafted mooncakes prepared beforehand and showed the group how these are made. She encouraged a couple of participants to come up and learn (hands on) as she made them.

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