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With the warmth of the sunshine there’s a lot to enjoy being out and about including a musical crowd performance of ‘You’re the Voice’; a special quilt display and an opportunity to connect through a unique workshop, plus importantly, Spring brings an asthma alert.
As the end of Term 3 fast approaches there are a couple of important functions occurring over the term break that I would like to bring to all members’ attention. With no classes for a couple of weeks it is the perfect opportunity to stay involved in the activities of U3A Nunawading.
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 10 November
– Printed copies of the 2026 Course Guide, including Terms 1 and 2 Computer classes and 2026 Summer School Guide, will be available for collection from the Hub from Monday 10 November
– Enrolment for current members opens on Monday 24 November
– Enrolment for new members opens on Wednesday 26 November.
Intending to enrol online? Check your details now!
As another term finishes, we’ve listed some classes that have availability for Term 4 and there is an important update about Cup Eve classes. We hope you enjoy the coming term break.
The Course Admin team, while still maintaining classes for the rest of the 2025 year, is also working on the class program for 2026. Please be patient if you have any queries, as it is a very busy time.
Grand Opening of the Whitehorse Seniors Festival & U3A Nunawading’s 35th Anniversary
This year, our Seniors Festival celebration is extra special! Not only are we hosting the Grand Opening of the 2025 Whitehorse Seniors Festival, but we’re also marking 35 wonderful years of U3A Nunawading.
The Grand Opening will be held on Wednesday 1 October from 10 am – 3 pm at the Nunawading Community Hub. The program for the day will showcase a wide variety of activities, demonstrations, and exhibitions spread across different rooms of the Hub — something for everyone to enjoy! View or download the program here.
Last chance to join the Spring Celebration! Tickets are selling fast, so now’s the time to get yours before they run out. Now closing on Wednesday 17 September, so get in quick.
Join us in welcoming spring with food, drinks and good company at the Mulgrave Country Club. Wednesday 24 September is in the term break, so you won’t miss any classes.
As we continue to peek behind the operational scenes at U3A Nunawading, this month we talk to Colin Carter who plays an important role on the Committee of Management, is an active class leader, and has won an award for his community contributions.
Our September Snippets springs into a diverse range of activities including an Indigenous art exhibition; positive ageing sessions; Monash University’s FODMAP diet lecture; Dementia Action Week and the local school holiday program, plus there is a Women’s Weekly story featuring three of our members.
On Wednesday 20 August, we were pleased to welcome 115 members and 15 guests for the 2024/2025 Annual General Meeting. The business of the day included reporting to members on the activities of the Committee of Management and electing a new Committee of Management for 2025/2026, as well as setting the membership fees for the coming year.
As Ken and I follow up classes for 2026, the rest of the Course Admin team are busy dealing with the day-to-day work of making sure withdrawals, apologies etc are all up-to-date. If we seem a little distracted, please bear with us as we try to make changes as requested by Class Leaders, and accommodate new classes for 2026.
Read on for a reminder about mobile phones, some new classes in Term 4 and a special event in the term break.