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Thank you and best wishes - Alex Adkins

25/3/2021

Alex,

Thank you so much for inspiring and establishing the Coin Collectors group at U3A Benalla. Your understanding of coin collections and collectors and the way in which you have engaged and followed through with group members, have resulted in an ongoing group of keen coin collectors. Your personal coin collection and passion for coin collecting proved inspirational! We wish you and Annette well in your return to Echuca, where you both grew up, Perhaps you might set up a Coin Collectors group there. You will be missed.

Bev Lee, Programs Committee

Program News - New! 'Tech Savvy Beginners (Android Phones)

4/3/2021

We have a new Tech Savvy course particularly for beginning phone users, however Android tablet users are also welcome. We noted a demand for this course on enrolment day and are fortunate that Robyn Lukey, who had commenced as a Be Connected mentor just before the Covid Break in March last year, responded to our request to take the group. The course begins on Wednesday 17 March from 12.15 to 1.45 in the U3A Meeting Room. Please telephone Robyn on 0403 164 931 or email [email protected] let her know your learning needs and that you would like to attend.

Tech Savvy Beginners (Android Phones) aims to help participants to gain skills and confidence in using their Android Mobile Phone. It is focused on achieving learning skills while at the same time having fun operating their Android Mobile Phone. It also aims to prepare learners to move on to self directed learning using the Be Connected online learning resources.
Proposed Content - The following topics will be covered:-

Personal problem solving.
Attaching photos to documents etc. for emailing.
Photo enhancements, sorting & naming.
Using your emails.
Using the Internet
Recording voice & sound.
Maintenance of phone.
Using ‘Be Connected’ for self help (http://www.beconnected.esafety.gov.au/)

The course will operate in a relaxed small group format to allow for individual learning needs.

U3A Benalla District - COVID Safety Plan - Update

2/3/2021

COVID Safe Plan for U3A Benalla Version 2

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 Seniors Community Centre building, to the U3A Benalla room and any other venue being used by U3A. Members of U3A Benalla are requested to use the hand sanitizer when entering the room.
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 Benalla.
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 Benalla. 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.
When entering the Seniors Community Centre Building: There is a QR code for the building at the entrance and on the display board next to the door to the U3A Meeting Room. If possible, please use this code, otherwise provide details on the form on the table next to the QR Code and hand sanitizer at the entrance to the building in addition to ticking the attendance record.
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 Benalla is to be avoided in accordance with COVID restrictions.

Dorothy Webber and Margaret Jenkins, Monday 1 March 2021

Thank you and best wishes - Alex Adkins

Program News - New! 'Tech Savvy Beginners (Android Phones)

U3A Benalla District - COVID Safety Plan - Update

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