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Introduction

Benalla and District University of the Third Age, or U3A, provides opportunities for learning and social interaction to help people over 55 no longer in full time employment to keep physically & mentally alert. ​
48 courses and activities are being offered in Benalla in 2023.  There are no prerequisites or exams!

Newsletter

February Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter is produced towards the end of the month  The website's home page, group pages, & calendar are also updated then. 
​​​The newsletter deadline is the 25th  day of the month  - email
newsletter.u3abenalla@gmail.com  
The U3A Benalla email address is now u3aben@gmail.com. 

Inside

**Enrolment Day Photos 2023**

"Our Christmas break up at the Tatong Tavern" Easywalks
King River Cafe End of Year Lunch Photographs
'What a great finish to our year!"  Singing for Fun
Patchwork Display
COVID Safety

Sad News - the passing of valued members, John Ellis and Mel Jeffree.

President's Report

U3A Benalla has had a great start to 2023!  What a wonderful vibe there was at Enrolment Day in early January.  A big thank you to all Convenors for spending time with the new members, explaining about your wonderful groups. 

Our organisation relies on the guidance of the Convenor for each group, and the Committee really appreciate the effort you put into Enrolment Day as well as the preparation you do for each meeting of your course.  

My thanks also to the Committee for setting up the tables and chairs for Enrolment morning, and for helping in many and varied ways throughout the morning.

Our very efficient Membership Secretary, Len Jeffers, told me yesterday that we had 313 members enrolled on the 24th January.  That is a fantastic number of members enrolled before the groups commence.  A big welcome to the 41 new members who have joined U3A Benalla for the first time.  We hope that all members enjoy the groups that you have put your names down for.

We are really pleased that there are 48 courses available this year.  Outdoor courses such as bushwalking and bird watching are very popular, as are garden appreciation and wine appreciation.  Indoor groups such as Exercises for Fun also have had great enrolments.  In the past two weeks I have heard lots of very positive comments about the courses available, many along the lines that “it is hard to choose what to do as they all seem so interesting”.  Thank you for all those comments.

We encourage the wearing of name badges to all meetings.  This allows new members to get to know members who have been there before. If for any reason you cannot attend a group which you have put your name down for, it is courtesy to let your Convenor know by a phone call or a text that you cannot be there....
                              .....Keep reading.....
  

U3A Benalla AGM 2023

A reminder that our Annual General Meeting will be held at the March Meet and Mingle meeting on March 15th at 10am. 

Nomination forms are available from the Secretary, Geraldine  Mobile 0408 522 662 Email gmccorkell@activ8.net.au; or can be downloaded here.

The Two of Us

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New Investment Convenors, John and Malcolm, ready to  provide information about their courses on Enrolment Day.
Also, a reminder to Investment group members of the new starting time of 2 pm on Monday 6th February.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay our respects to their elders - past, present and emerging.
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U3A Benalla & District Flier 2023
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Program Guide 2023
Semester 1 Timetable with Dates 2023
Semester 1 Timetable Month Overview 2023
Developed and maintained by members, this website showcases U3A Benalla & District. 
​Photographs - U3A members; Benalla Art Gallery website; ​Weebly 'Free' images;Travel Victoria and State Library of Victoria