Introduction

Benalla and District University of the Third Age, or U3A, provides opportunities for learning and social interaction to help older people no longer in full time employment keep physically & mentally alert. ​
40 courses and activities are being offered in Benalla in 2019.  To find out more about a particular group, click on Groups on the menu at the top of the page. 

​There are no prerequisites or exams!

Newsletter

Our monthly newsletter is produced towards the end of the month  The website's home page, group pages, daily calendar & monthly calendar are updated at this time. 

​The newsletter deadline is the 25th day of the month at midday - email to newsletter@u3abenalla.com
Do you have a skill or interest which could contribute to the life of U3A? Our courses and activities are run 'pro bono' by volunteer members of U3A.  This reciprocity provides rich opportunities for transmission of knowledge and skills which benefits members and tutors alike.  Call Terry Case 0427 621 700

Preparing for 2020

It’s almost 'Taster Time'!  It is possible to attend many courses and activities during October and November as a 'taster'.  If  you know anyone who is thinking of joining U3A next year, please let them know about this. They need to speak with the convenor first and put their names of the roll when they attend, but do not need to join until next year.

It's also the time when new course ideas emerge and begin to be followed up.  Keen coin collector Alex Adkins would like to gauge interest in organising an ongoing Coin Collectors group.  Other course ideas for 2020 include Hot Topics, first piloted in 2018; Pitman Shorthand for past users of Pitman Shorthand (this is being run very successfully at U3A Melbourne); an Art group in partnership with Broken River Painters at their studio in the Migrant Camp precinct; a Family History Group in conjunction with Benalla Family Research group and a  group which discusses current series on television, such as Hand Maid's Tale; Poldark; the new Sea Change, & more.

Details of new programs to be offered in 2020 will be discussed at Meet and Mingle in the coming months.  Please contact our Program Coordinator, Terry Case (0427 621 700)  if you have ideas for new courses or any other queries. 

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Age Friendly Benalla
​Community Forum

How can we make Benalla Rural City a better place for older people to live in?  Margaret Jenkins is pictured facilitating group report backs at Age Friendly Benalla's Community Forum on September 11.

Calendar/Timetable

See also our Monthly Calendar