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Snowy Mountains Tumut - Goulburn Valley U3A tour March 19-23

28/10/2017

 
​Each year the Goulburn Valley U3A runs a tour which they let us know about in case members would like to join them.  Last year two of our members joined GV U3A's trip to Tasmania and reported most favourably on it.
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In 2018 Benalla U3A has a new  'Travel Club', however we'd like to share the GV U3A Snowy Mountains Tumut 2018 tour information with you as we usually do in case it is of interest.  It is scheduled at the same time as our travel club's first cruise to Kangaroo Island, but perhaps some people will be interested.

​The 'Snowy Mountains Tumut' tour departs on Monday 19th March 2018

Day 1 - Monday 19th March - Boggy Street Station - Batlow - Tumut
Day 2 - Tuesday 20th March - Tumut - Snowy Mountains - Cooma
Day 3 - Wednesday 21st March - Cooma Guided Tour - Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre
Day 4 - Thursday 22nd March - Jindabyne - Thredbo - Charlotte's Pass
Day 5 - Friday 23rd March - Cabramurra - Corryong 
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Highlights:
  • Boggy Creek Station
  • Tumut Broom Factory
  • Blowering Reservoir
  • Tumut 3 Power Station
  • Snowy Mountains Museum
  • Snowy Mountains Hydro - Electric Scheme3
  • Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre
  • Centennial Park - Banjo Patterson's - "The Man from Snowy River"
  • Gladstone Lookout
  • Thredbo
  • Kosciuszko National Park
  • Perisher
  • Charlottes Pass
  • Cabramurra
​Fare: $860 per person twin share based on 30 - 34 passengers  Single supplement $220
Deposit $200 due now - Balance Jan 30th 2018

Payment to trip treasurer Brian Gannon - would prefer cheque or GV U3A Trip Account BSB 633 108 Acc No 1298 96049

For more information, contact Trip Coordinator Kevin Jordan 0418575154

This tour is conducted in association with Fords Coach Travel 19 Wheeler Street, Shepparton 5821 3777

'Advanced Care Planning - Starting the Conversation'

20/10/2017

 
​A great follow up to U3A Legal Matters sessions. Advanced Care Planning can be a confronting subject but was made comfortable, acceptable and necessary by the presenters: Deb Smith, Community Health Nurse, Benalla Health; Chris Thorne, Aboriginal Support Worker, Central Hume Primary Care Partnership and April Betheras, Loss and Grief Counsellor, Benalla Health. 
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Margaret Walshe (right) introducing from left Chris Thorne, April Betheras and Deb Smith.
Advanced Care Planning is not only for the older person! Do you know the pre-determined Care Options for younger family members if they were unable to communicate their wishes to family and health care professionals?

​The Benalla Health Advanced Care Planning Information Package provided valuable information: The Process ACDC - Appoint, Communicate, Document, Circulate; Enduring Power of Attorney (Medical Treatment); Advanced Care Planning Information Sheet; Letter to your Doctor plus related web sites. 
​​Two informative videos were shown, the first, “Taking Care of Dying Time”, featuring Chris Thorne, was filmed in Benalla Aboriginal Garden.

The second video titled “In the End” with Dr Charlie Corke, was filmed in the Intensive Care Unit, Barwon Health with families addressing possible medical options and outcomes concerning their loved ones.
The program was well presented and thought provoking as well as covering decision making tools - what is right for you; providing relevant information in handouts and including discussion on a possible future associated session.

Margaret Walshe

Facebook for Mentors - program update

20/10/2017

 
Our first ‘Facebook for Mentors’ short course concluded recently with a post course follow up session directed towards applying what we learnt during the course when mentoring others.  We practised posting to our ‘secret Facebook group’ and explored resources and strategies we can draw upon when mentoring beginners who are keen to use Facebook.   Course evaluation indicates that after the course participants felt more confident in being able to explain basic Facebook features and encourage Facebook skill development; have a greater awareness of Facebook’s privacy features; consider their skills in using Facebook have increased and are able to participate as a member of a Facebook group.

The dates have been set for our second course in November.  All sessions will be from 1.30* to 3.30 pm.
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Tuesday 31 October  Precourse registration and 'recognition of current competence' session - U3A Meeting Room (BYO Devices/Laptop)
Tuesday 14 November  GOTAFE Session 1 Tuesday  at GOTAFE (PC based)
Tuesday 21 November   GOTAFE Session 2   at GOTAFE (PC based)
Tuesday 28th November Postcourse Follow up and Evaluation Session  - U3A Meeting Room. (BYO Devices/Laptop)

Places are still available – contact Bev for an application form 5762 8171 or bevlee47@gmail.com

Bill Dewing's Railway Travel returns for a single session Dec 12

20/10/2017

 
Bill’s Railways returns.Bill Dewing will present a single session on Tuesday 12 December from 10am-12 noon.

The session will feature the famous “New River steam train” which runs in West Virginia for 2 weekends in November to view the famous colours of “the Fall”.

This is the final Rail presentation by Bill, who was a former Benalla Stationmaster and life- long rail enthusiast! Bill made 5 trips to the USA between 1960-1999 and has great knowledge of USA trains. At the end of his presentation Bill will show a DVD given to him by Wendy Sturgess on her return from a rail-touring holiday in the USA. There is spectacular coverage of the “Cardinal” train on its run between Chicago &Washington, traversing the route of the New River Gorge which is shown after a heavy snowfall. Clips of high speed steam tours on this route in the fall are included.
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Bill would be delighted to see ex members of his classes and newcomers. Phone Bill (5762 5883), or join him on the day.

Christmas Lunch - 'REMEL 186 Whorouly' - 22 Nov

19/10/2017

 
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