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. ​
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!

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  of the month at nmidday - email to 
newsletter@u3abenalla.com
 If you have articles for the newsletter that you think would be interesting about how to cope with this pandemic, how you are keeping in contact with others or  a short story or two, send them to newsletter@u3abenalla.com with subject line 'Covid Musings'

President's message 

Here we are in October 2020, the year we could never have expected.

I need to look at the positives, having the time to pack up the house and get ready to move.   Also, the time to help clear out my sister’s unit.    Barbara is now living in Echuca. 

Like many of you, I’ve missed seeing my family.  l’m very grateful for my friends in Benalla, and it’s been great when we have been able to meet for a coffee or lunch.

As a Committee we are keeping in touch with the Council and you will hear any news when we do.

Stay positive!
​
Dorothy Webber, President

"Meet and Mingle" 
Benalla Gardens - Wednesday 21 October - 10 to 11.30 am

It's time to catch up!  Come along to an informal 'Meet and Mingle' morning tea  in the gardens next to the Art Gallery on Wednesday 21 October from 10 to 11.30 am. 'Bring Your Own’ morning tea, tea/coffee/beverages, chair, cushion, rug if cold and make the most of this opportunity to meet and mingle!  We are hopeful that numbers permitted to mingle will be increased on October 19, however if not, we will mingle in socially distancing groups of ten.  If you would like to be part of this activity, please contact Heather Wallace on 0418 353 244, if possible by Monday October 19th.

Inside

Terry Case's newsletter reports make a great blog on the Politics & Current Affairs webpage! 

Calendar

- Zoom Discussion Groups - 

Sustainability - ​
​Friday 16 October 10 to 11.30 
​​​Demystifying Psychology -
Friday 16 October 1 to 3 pm  
Investment - 
​Friday 16 October 3.15 to 4.15 pm

- Resources & Reading -

Music Appreciation - class notes with links to YouTube clips are added to the website each month!
Sustainability - Reading
As Time Goes By  monthly collection - 'Out of the Blue'