Introduction

U3A Benalla University of the Third Age, or U3A, provides opportunities for learning and social interaction to help people over 50 no longer in full time employment to keep physically & mentally alert. ​
48 courses and activities are being presented in Benalla in 2026.
There are no prerequisites or exams!

Newsletter

Our newsletter is published and our website updated at end of month. ​Deadline - 26th of the month to
[email protected]  
The U3A Benalla email address is now [email protected]. 

Inside

Vale Brian Greed
Program News - Update
'Car of the Month' - Mazda MS5 Sports  - Car Torque
Feedback 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Come & Learn Croquet 
'An Overview of Microsoft Office' Digital Upskilling
'Easy Bushwalkers enjoyed exploring Violet Town' Easy Bushwalking
'Kaluna Park, Wangaratta in March' Birdwatching
'How to get down and up from the floor' - Exercises for Fun 
'Insurance' - FYI

President's Message

2026 AGM held, we now move on to the "Changing of the Guard".  Margaret Jenkins has retired as President after 4 years at the helm, and a job well done.  Thank you, Margaret. 

We have a change on the Committee, Neville Gibb and Doug Smith have stepped down but are still active Convenors.  We have two new members to welcome, Sue McNutt and Noel Baumgarten.

On behalf of the Committee, I extend our thanks to Neville Gibb for his many years on the committee and his time as past Treasurer and as well as our thanks to Doug Smith who made a significant contribution during his time on Committee.

On the 3 March a meeting for Convenors was held and was well attended.  Each Convenor was handed a folder with the relevant information needed for them.  Good input by all members.

We currently have 454 members and approximately 48 courses for members to choose from, with more to come in Semester Two. 
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John Barry is interested in holding five  sessions relating to legal matters -Planning the Future: 5 classes, 2-hour sessions, would include 1. Wills, 2. Power of Attorney, 3. AC Directive, 4. Estates, 5. Funerals.  It is a while since John held one of these sessions. 
Another course recently put forward is Amateur Country Music/Folk Music Jammers.. This is not an instrument teaching class, just a get together of like-minded people. The instruments could be guitar, banjo, etc. If interested, could you please phone Lorna Boyd on 0427 281 423.  

I am looking forward to taking the helm and am fortunate to have a great committee behind me.

Anne Nelson, President
​*  Click here to read Margaret Jenkins' President's report to the U3A Benalla Inc. Annual General Meeting on 18 March 2026. 

Annual General Meeting

Former President Dorothy Webbe.r convenor of Patchwork and Craft, Chat N Chew and Collectors,  received a Certificate of Appreciation at the 2026 AGM. 

 Calendar 

See also - What's On or Monthly Calendar 

Come & Learn Croquet

"Feedback from participants on the recent 'Come & Learn Croquet' short course was overwhelmingly positive...."  Debbie Hazell 
​Thank you convenor Debbie and Benalla Croquet Club members for running another successful short course again this year!