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. ​
44 courses and activities are being offered in Benalla in 2021.  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 midday - email to 
newsletter@u3abenalla.com

Inside

Mid Week Walks  'Mt Pilot Walk'  
As Time Goes By 'Stock & Land'
Exploring the Universe  'The James Webb Telescope'

President's Message

About all we can do is be thankful for our beautiful sunny days and enjoy the warmth of the coming Spring. There isn’t much else to be joyful about - not being able to see family and friends is extremely sad.

In ‘Program News’, Monday Games has been discontinued, while The News Fact or Fiction will no longer be at the Cooinda Hub.  It will resume in the U3A meeting room at the Seniors Community Centre on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. At this stage, all other courses and activities will stay the same when we open again.

If you have any ideas for new courses or activities, please contact any of the Committee or fill in the contact us box on the Program Suggestions page.  .

The Committee is setting up the ability for you to be able to pay your Membership for 2022 online.  Direct payment on Registration Day will still be available.

In ‘Building News’, we recently had a clean-up, sharing the cost of the skip with the Seniors. A job well done.  The small meeting room (we are calling room 2) is now equipped with Computer and wall mounted Smart TV.  It has been used for drop-in training on Thursday mornings and will continue to be a wonderful extra space for the future.  Next year’s Program information will state Room 1 or Room 2.

It will soon be October, traditionally a time when we invite friends interested in joining U3A to ‘taste’ our courses and activities.  This offer is open again this year, with pandemic work arounds where necessary. 

​November is also just around the corner!  Chrismont Winery has been booked for our Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday 23 November. Details will be confirmed in upcoming newsletters. 

Dorothy Webber,
​President

Update on easing of lockdown restrictions...

Benalla Council have informed U3A Benalla that a maximum of 20 people are allowed into the Benalla Seniors' Centre at one time from Monday 13th September 2021.  
 
This means that the majority of our classes at  the Seniors' Centre can resume from September 13 with the exception of Exercises for Fun.  
 
A maximum of 10 people are allowed in Cooinda's Hub at one time at the moment.  U3A Benalla groups will be unable to meet at the Hub until further notice. 

The updated U3A Benalla Covid Safe Plan (v5) is now available.

Calendar