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Bulk emailing messages to group members - a document to help

28/1/2021

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If you want to bulk email your class members a message, you can copy the contents of the text file into the BCC field of your email program.  The attached document may help you with that.
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Len Jeffers
​Membership Officer
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Do you have an idea for a new course or activity?

15/1/2021

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​The 2021 Course Program is largely a replica of last year’s 'pre pandemic' program, with no new courses on offer in Semester 1.  If you have an idea for a course or activity as the year progresses, talk to Dorothy Webber on 0412 263 071. Completing a Program Proposal can help to clarify your ideas. If you haven't taught before or are working as a team and would like assistance in developing a program proposal, contact Beverley Lee 0478 607 838.  Course requests currently awaiting convenors include ‘Ukelele’; ‘Urban Landcare/Citizen Science’, ‘Auslan’, 'Revise Your Shorthand', 'Line Dancing' - perhaps you’ve heard or thought of others.  There’s an online Suggestion Box on this site - click here!

Bev Lee
​Programs Committee Member
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Upgrade of Benalla Seniors Community Centre

13/1/2021

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The following most informative article was written for the Benalla Ensign by Margaret Jenkins for Age Friendly Benalla.  Margaret is also Research/Grants Officer on the U3A Benalla & District's Committee of Management. 

“Mr Dom Testoni, CEO of Benalla Rural City Council has announced that Benalla Rural City Council are spending $130,000 to upgrade of the interior of the Benalla Senior’s Centre located in Fawckner Drive Benalla. The funding is from two sources: namely Drought relief funds as well as Federal Government funding.

The Benalla Senior’s Centre is a multipurpose facility which houses activities of the Benalla Senior Citizens, the Benalla Bridge Club and U3A Benalla.

The entire air conditioning unit is being replaced with a new system which has environmentally friendly refrigerant gas. The air conditioning machinery will be in the same place and use the same duct work. The work is to be completed mid January 2021 and will cost $70,000.

The switch board at the Benalla Senior’s Centre is being converted with a backup generator system, so that if the power goes out, the Benalla Senior’s Centre can be used as a Refuge point for Benalla.

The switch board of the Benalla Town Hall is being similarly converted with a generator backup so that it also can be used as a Refuge when required.

Internally in the Benalla Senior’s Centre building there are a series of alterations planned with the Stage in the main auditorium to be removed. This will allow for the building of a new office for the Benalla Senior Citizens. An area adjacent to this will become storage for the bowling mats used by the Benalla Seniors.

The Benalla Bridge club is to have slightly increased storage as their area will incorporate the area occupied previously by the steps to the former stage as well as their current storage facility.
U3A Benalla have been offered the use of the former Benalla Senior’ Office as a second meeting room.

Upgrades to the main kitchen area will see a new dish washer and the incorporation of the stove from the other small kitchen.  It is anticipated that a standalone glass double fronted refrigerator will allow storage for all groups using the centre.

These internal upgrades are estimated to cost about $60,000. The builder for the project has been selected and expects that the internal work will be completed by Monday 8 February 2020.
U3A Benalla expects to resume classes on Monday 15 February 2020 in their current U3A room. 

Due to the building works, Registration Day for U3A Benalla will be held on Monday 18 January 2021 and Wednesday 20 January 2021 from 9.30am to 11.30am in the Benalla Town Hall.
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Further information regarding Registration Day can be obtained from Mrs Dorothy Webber on 5762 2116.”  
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Just released - COVID-Safe Plan for U3A Benalla & District

13/1/2021

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  • ​Members when attending U3A Benalla groups, classes or functions  are required to keep 1.5 meters apart at all times.
  • Members when attending U3A Benalla groups, classes or functions are required to be at a density of not more than 1 person per 2 square meters of floor space.
  • Members when attending U3A Benalla groups, classes or functions are required to wear a face mask when indoors providing this is currently mandated by the Victorian State Government.
  • Hand sanitizer is to be provided at the entrance to the U3A Benalla room and any other venue being used by U3A Benalla. Members of U3A Benalla are requested to use the hand sanitizer when entering the U3A room or other venue being used by U3A.  
  • Hand wipes will be provided for Convenors or their assistants to wipe down furniture such as chairs, tables and door handles after each class held in the U3A Benalla room or other venue being used by U3A.  
  • Attendance Records. An Attendance record for each class is to be located on the Table outside the U3A room or other venue being used by U3A. Every person entering the U3A room or other venue is to be ticked off on this attendance record. U3A Benalla will hold in another location the phone number and address of all members attending groups or classes.
  • If a person is not currently enrolled for this particular group or class, they are to write their name and phone number legibly on the attendance sheet.
  • Any member of U3A Benalla who is feeling unwell is asked not to attend a class or group to which they belong, but instead get tested for COVID 19 after phoning Benalla Health to make an appointment.
  • Close contact of members in the U3A Benalla room or other venue being used by U3A is to be avoided due to COVID restrictions.   
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Dorothy Webber and Margaret Jenkins
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    Convenors' Page

    This page includes news of convenors' activities, as well of notices of particular relevance to convenors. 

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    Membership Officer Len Jeffers is a 'go to' person for Convenors.  As well as managing memberships, Len disseminates the Course/Activities Guide and Timetables and  supports convenors to send out emails to group members.

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    Covid Safe Plan V6b
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    Convenors A- Z  2022 (pdf)

    Program Proposal Form for Course or Activity  (Word Doc)

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