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. ​
46 courses and activities are being offered in Benalla in 2024.  There are no prerequisites or exams!

Newsletter

Our newsletter is published and our website updated at end of month.  . 
​​​The newsletter deadline is the 25th day of the month  - e-mail
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The U3A Benalla email address is now [email protected]. 

Inside

'Swift Parrots and Diamond Firetails in Euroa' Birdwatching 
'Dookie Rail Train in August' - Easy Walks
'Our August Adventure to Red Feet Winery'  Wine Appreciation
'Singing for Fun at Estia'
'There was a lot of preparation, plus a lot of fun' Cooking Solo
'P for Policies'  Our two year policy review is almost complete 
Convenors' Meeting photos
Remembering 
Ruth and Allan Marquand

President's Message

October is Taster Month when members of U3A can try another course to see if they like it, before enrolling for it in 2025.  Please contact the Convenor of the group you want to try before turning up.

Also, if you have a friend who is not a U3A member, the offer to bring them along to try what you enjoy in October and November applies.

The Committee would like to remind you about the Get Online Week function which will be on Wednesday 16 October.  We will have Kay Blore speaking at Meet and Mingle on Recycling at 10am,

At 11.30am we will have an Overview of the Be Connected Program which U3A Benalla have been involved with since 2016.  

Following the Overview of the Be Connected program we will have a BBQ Lunch outside under the veranda of the Benalla Seniors building. The Ukulele group are going to entertain us during lunch.  

Please bring anyone who would benefit from our Digital Instruction programs so that they can find out about the programs we have on offer.  Ruth Jelliff, Jenny Sawyer and Robyn Lukey will all be attending.

We would also like to remind you about our end of year concert at Meet and Mingle on 20 November 2024 at 10am which will be held in the Auditorium of the Benalla Seniors Community Centre. The concert will feature the Singing for Fun group, the Recorder group and the Ukulele group as well as having a display of patchwork by the Patchwork and Craft group.

Our end of year lunch is booked for Friday 29 November at 12 o’clock at Seven Creeks Hotel at Euroa. A bus will leave the Rose Gardens in Benalla at 11 am. Cost of lunch is $45, or $55 if you are travelling by bus.  A form to book the end of year lunch will be available in next month’s Newsletter.

News Update

'Fire Safety in the Home' Jamie Beaton from the CFA will be guest speaker at  Meet and Mingle on Wednesday 18 September at 10 am in Room 1.  All welcome.

Politics & Current Affairs - Cr Gail O'Brien is Guest Speaker on Tuesday 24 September at 10 am. Cr O'Brien is standing for re-election at the Benalla Rural City Council elections in October.
Sustainability members Col and John, Peter and Charlie, chatting during August's coffee break.