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COVID-19 has forced us into a number of changes, including postponing our first Four O’Clock Forum, closing the Hub with its beautiful new painted walkways, as well as moving back to Zoom for a number of classes.
If you need a refresher on using Zoom – or need to get started for the first time, read on for some training coming up next week…
You may have noticed the colourful trailer, which has been parked in our Esdale Street car park for a number of months.
This recycling trailer is one of Council’s collection points around the Whitehorse municipality for e-waste (electronic waste) and reusable clothing and household items …
Fortunately for us, the Bushwalking group has been less affected by COVID restrictions lately because our class is held out of doors.
The Arthur’s Seat walk commences near Dromana, climbs up to Arthur’s Seat State Park then heads south …
Your Committee of Management fully endorses the government’s recommendation that everyone who is eligible should be vaccinated if we wish to return to ‘normal’ life.
Many of you have already had both of your vaccinations and may already have seen this this video, but it is such an important message we are playing our part in promoting vaccination by sharing it again.
A recent report produced by Gerard Mansour, Commissioner for Senior Victorians, has highlighted the key attributes of ageing well, including respect, financial and personal security, health, autonomy, and mobility. Loneliness was consistently cited as a major issue of concern for many seniors with over 40% feeling that they lacked friendship and company.
In our own survey conducted in November 2020, our members said…
It is fortunate that some classes not held in the Hub have been able to continue during the most recent COVID-19 lockdown. The walking groups have been out and about but always mindful of the most important issue – where they might have coffee!
The bushwalkers needed to modify their walk to stay within the 5km rule while some of the others split into two groups to fit in with COVID restrictions…
iPad and iPhone at the Hub!
Beginners classes for iPad and iPhone will be face-to-face in the Hub in term 3. This will give help members who need more support with their device to understand the basics and improve their technology skills …
Dr Andrew Wilks will present the first of our Four O’Clock Forums on this fascinating topic at 4.00pm on Wednesday 28 July. The Forum will be held in Studio 2 and run from 4pm – 5pm.
What can you do to maximise your current and future health? The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) would like to invite all Australian residents aged 50 years or older to participate in an online survey to update and validate a new version of the Healthy Ageing Quiz. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to […]
Please put Wednesday 8 September in your calendar. U3A Nunawading is about to celebrate its 31st anniversary. Our 30th anniversary last year was postponed due to COVID, so we are hoping to hold a fun event in the Hub this year for members. We’ll provide more information closer to the date. Whatever we do, it will be in line with COVID restrictions at the time.