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.
Cup Eve classes
A reminder U3A Nunawading will NOT be closing classes on Cup Eve Monday 3 November. If you are going to be away on this day, please mark it with an A on the attendance sheet.
Prepare to enrol
Avoid the queue and enrol online. It’s easy to do, even from your smartphone if you know the tricks. If you would like to learn, or have a refresher, join one of these two sessions:
25AAEV01: How to enrol online at U3A for 2026-Zoom. Tuesday 18 November 1 pm – 3 pm. On Zoom. Leader: Helen Smith.
25AAEV02: How to enrol online at U3A for 2026-Hub. Wednesday 19 November 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm. Studio 4. Leader: Helen Smith.
For more information on enrolment dates see: u3anunawading.org.au/enrolment-info-67/
Christmas workshops
These ever-popular workshops will be held on Tuesday and Friday of enrolment week. You can enrol online or fill in an orange form at the Reception Desk.
25AAEV05: Christmas Embroidery Ornaments. Tuesday 25 November 10 am – 12 noon. Meeting Room 2. Leader: Leonie Clyne.
The workshop will cover simple interesting Christmas felt ornaments. Suitable for beginners. Members will need to bring their own sewing kit. Other material will be supplied.
25AAEV07: Christmas Paper Craft. Tuesday 25 November 9:30 am – 12 noon. Studio 3. Leader: Kitty Wong.
The session will cover simple interesting Christmas decorations. Suitable for beginners. Members will need to bring own simple tools (to be advised after enrolment). Materials will be provided free of charge. The Leader requests that well-fitted masks be worn during class.
25AAEV09: Christmas Small Felt Gifts. Thursday 27 November, 10 am – 12 noon. Leader: Meryl McEwan.
You will learn how to make brooches and other small items suitable for Christmas gifts. Materials will be supplied.
Christmas concert
Put Tuesday 25 November in your diary for the Christmas Concert. More details in the next newsletter, including the program of activities which will also be on the U3A notice board at the Hub.
Nunawading Tennis Club
Are you interested in starting or returning to play tennis or hiring a tennis court. Here are some options for you from the Nunawading Tennis Club:
1. For people who have some tennis experience
The tennis club currently runs two-hour social tennis for members three times a week: 9:30 am Monday, 7:30 pm Tuesday and 9:30 am Sunday. It is likely that an extra session at 9:30 am Friday will be offered soon. Courts are booked, balls are supplied and players supply their own racquet. The tennis club invites non-members (so this would apply to U3A members) to participate in the social games and provide three sessions for free. If non-members want to continue, they are encouraged to join the tennis club.
2. For people who have no tennis experience but would like to try
On Mondays at 9:30 am – the same time as the Monday social session – the tennis club is offering a one-hour supervised session for U3A members to try out tennis. The club can offer racquets, balls and a supervisor, and runs this as a free session for a whole term. If you are interested in this option, the Leader will discuss with the coaching group providing professional tuition for this program rather than just supervision.
3. Just for U3A members – court hire
U3A members can make a block booking of the courts for two hours – up to four courts at an agreed time or times during weekdays (must be before 4 pm) to play tennis. U3A members would need to bring racquets, but the club can supply balls. The club charges a 50% discount on normal hire rate for the block booking – which is $20/hour for each court.
If you are interested in any of the above. Send an email to with details of the proposal you are interested in.
English language support
For members who have very little or no English language skills, we recommend they attend one of these two programs to help them to learn and be able to converse with their English-speaking friends:
- AMEP (Adult Migrant English Program)
This is a free service to help eligible migrants with low levels of English language skills to settle into Australia. There are multiple venues, and AMEP Box Hill is located at:
Level 3, Building B7
465 Elgar Road
Box Hill 3128
Phone: 03 8892 1223
Email:
SMS: +61 429 838 674 (any language)
Website: boxhill.edu.au/services/amep/
- Louise Multicultural Community Centre (LMCC) has been serving the local community for over four decades. One of the key areas they support is English language learning, and they assist people who wish to learn or strengthen their English language learning. At LMCC, they offer three levels of English classes – Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Students are assessed to ensure they join the class most suited to their ability, which helps them build confidence and make steady progress. In addition to language learning, their classes provide opportunities for social connection, cultural exchange, and greater community participation.
For more information contact:
Louise Multicultural Community Centre
Suite 8, Town Hall Hub,
27 Bank Street, Box Hill VIC 3128
Phone: 0415 280 634
Email:
Website: louise.org.au/courses-activities
Learn how to avoid being scammed
25COM410: Scams. Wednesday, 5 November. 1 – 3 pm. Studio 4. Single session. Leader: Helen Smith.
Scammers use all types of sneaky tactics to trick you into parting with your money but knowing what to look out for can help you spot the signs. In this session, we’ll share examples to illustrate these sneaky tactics and build some general rules for keeping safe from scams.
Elsie Mutton OAM
Course Administrator