As autumn arrives, there’s an invitation to an end-of-term sausage sizzle, a revisit of the Biscuit Tin project for International Women’s Day, a warning about a nasty scam in Box Hill, two opportunities to join interesting research projects and a reminder to book in quickly for autumn school holiday activities.
U3A End-of-Term Sausage Sizzle – Join the Celebration!
The U3A Social Committee invites you to celebrate the end of Term 1 with a relaxed BBQ. Enjoy a sausage, a cool drink, and great company with classmates. Bring your appetite and a smile as we unwind and celebrate our efforts this term!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: Friday 4 April 2025
Time: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: BBQ Area at the Hub
Tickets available shortly
Biscuit Tin exhibition
Last month, we celebrated the inclusion of three of our members in the Biscuit Tin project, which highlights the contributions and achievements of older women. To mark International Women’s Day, the Biscuit Tin exhibition is back on display! The exhibition also features works by female artists connected with the Box Hill Community Arts Centre.
Dates: Friday 7 March – Friday 14 March (Closed on Labour Day – Monday 11 March)
Location: Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street, Box Hill
Parking: Free off-street parking
Cost: FREE
Don’t miss this inspiring celebration of women’s creativity and achievements!
Warning: Scammers Targeting Box Hill Area
Members are urged to stay alert after reports of a disturbing scam in the Box Hill area.
Police are investigating a group accused of scamming vulnerable individuals by using threats of an “evil spirit” to steal money and valuables. Between November and December last year, three victims lost over $200,000 in cash and valuables. Authorities believe this scam is part of a larger international syndicate. Visit ABC News for more information
Protect yourself and others:
- STOP – Never give money or personal information unless you are certain of the person’s identity.
- CHECK – Verify who you’re dealing with and ask yourself: Could this be a scam?
- PROTECT – If something feels wrong, act fast. Report scams to Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or through the Crime Stoppers website. See also the ScamWatch website
Help research viral infections!
Have you had cold or flu symptoms in the last 7 days? If so, you can join a leading research study, receive two free Rapid Antigen Tests (for COVID, Flu, and RSV) and get $90 in vouchers for completing the trial.
OUTPOST is a national research study exploring how people recover from respiratory infections, including long-term symptoms and health impacts. If you join you will need to complete questionnaires at the start, and again at 6, 12, and 24 weeks for a total time commitment of around 3 hours over 24 weeks.
Interested? Learn more here
Join a sleep study to improve your sleep
Monash University is leading a study to explore whether an online mindfulness-based program can help older adults with insomnia. The study will compare this program to a standard control program to see if it effectively improves sleep.
Many people don’t seek alternative treatments to medication due to barriers like time constraints, distance, long waitlists, and limited availability. This study also aims to determine whether online programs can make sleep treatments more accessible for older adults.
See more information about the study
Autumn School Holiday Program
Keep the young ones entertained these autumn school holidays with awesome and affordable activities organised by the Whitehorse City Council. The program includes sport, arts, environment, history, movie nights, and plenty of family fun. To see what’s on and make a booking, visit the website whitehorse.vic.gov.au/school-holidays.