U3A takes shape at Mirboo North
ONLY a month ago, at a meeting in the Mirboo North Community Shed, more than 40 people voted to create a U3A (University of the Third Age) group for Mirboo North and District.
Recently, the group was legally incorporated as a not-for-profit association – a key step in becoming established.
U3A is an international movement that promotes lifelong learning. Groups provide inexpensive educational, recreational and social courses and activities in a relaxed setting.
Contrary to the popular concept of a university, no degrees or qualifications are awarded; rather, U3A provides much needed opportunities to bring the community together with common social and learning activities.
In Victoria alone there are thousands of members across 15 regional groups.
Cheryl Miscamble, chairperson of the steering committee said, “The large attendance at our inaugural meeting demonstrated there is a strong appetite for learning and socialising among the retired and semi-retired members of our community.
“We plan to offer our first term of activities in spring 2017. Becoming an incorporated association means that we are well on track to meet this target.
“We are fortunate to have some very talented tutors in our midst, offering learning and leisure activities ranging from creative writing, film appreciation, current affairs, music and so much more. The sky’s the limit.”
To join the mailing list for the association and receive information on courses, send your contact details (name, address, email address, telephone numbers) to [email protected].
Opening doors: at the Mirboo North Market, visitor Jackie Stenford (left) discusses U3A courses and activities with U3A steering committee member Anne Schafer.
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Posted by Tayla Kershaw on Jul 4 2017. Filed under Community. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry
