IntroductionBenalla 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.
47 courses and activities are being offered in Benalla in 2020. 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! NewsletterOur 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 25 of the month at midday - email to newsletter@u3abenalla.com Inside: |
Welcome to 2020!Welcome to 2020! May we all have a great start to the U3A year.
Our Summer School classes were well attended and enjoyed, with Community Singing now timetabled throughout the year. We have some classes with large numbers, hopefully this will work itself out. The Good Things Foundation have once again supported our Be Connected program with a grant. This will fund a Social Evening and Meal to be held on Wednesday February 26th following the Be Connected class. All members are welcome. 'Be Connected'
Social Evening & Meal A great chance for new and old members to meet! Wednesday February 26 at 5 pm . Pizza and Salads plus Cake Bring Your Own Drinks & Glasses All Members Welcome RSVP Sunday February 23rd 0412263071 or president@u3abenalla.com Did you miss Enrolment Day? Don't despair! Enrolment kits are available at the RedB4 Book Shop (next to Hide's Bakery) and on the 'Join Us' page of the website.
Completed Enrolment Application/ Renewal Forms can be left at RedB4 for collection or posted with payment to The Secretary, U3A Benalla, PO Box 674, Benalla 3671. U3A Benalla and District’s Annual General Meeting will be held at 10 am prior to Meet and Mingle on Wednesday March 18th. There will be more information in the next newsletter. Dorothy Webber, President
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Program NewsCommunity Singing Due to the success of the Summer School's Community Singing sessions and Brian Greed's kind offer to continue playing for them, Community Singing will continue on the fourth Thursday from 10 - 11.30 am from February. Margaret Jenkins
Calendar/TimetableSee also our Monthly Calendar
'Meet and Mingle At the first Meet and Mingle for 2020 Suzie Pearce, presented reasons for Better Benalla Rail's opposition to Australian Rail Track Corporation's (ARTC) plans to increase the size on our railway overpass to enable 1.8km double-stacked freight trains transit Benalla. Keep track of news on their new website: https://www.betterbenallarail.com/home
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