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The end of a year is usually a time for reflection about the past year, and anticipation of the next. I hope that you are well, and that living in the “most locked-down city in the world” has not weighed too heavily upon you. In some of this time I have been very fortunate to […]
As you are well aware, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world. U3A Stonnington has made many positive responses to change. Let me remind you: Our immediate response to the Covid-19 State of Emergency was to close our building – and then begin to offer our program remotely, mostly but not entirely by Zoom. This offered members […]
Greetings! Welcome to Semester 1 2021. A special welcome to our new members who have recently joined – we hope you enjoy the program on offer and get to meet other members during the year. It is good to be underway again with what promises to be an interesting, if not challenging year! With Covid […]
Greetings! I hope that recent changes in Covid rules have made life more pleasurable for you. The S2 program is drawing to a close and we are now looking forward to an enjoyable and stimulating program for 2021. Changes at U3A StonningtonA lot of work is going on behind the scenes: We are currently transitioning […]
Dear Members, It is some time since I wrote to you – but we have been very busy in the meantime. Read on! U3A Stonnington now: continues to offer companionship, enjoyment, intellectual stimulation and interesting diversions from our currently quite restricted daily lives. Although we miss the face to face contact with friends, many of […]
From our President 14 July 2020 PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS TO THE AGM, U3A STONNINGTON 2020 Although Valetta St is currently closed U3A Stonnington continues to function, but in a transformed way. We continue to pursue our aims to provide opportunities for companionship, and activities for interest and enjoyment – but this relies on member participation. The […]
U3A STONNINGTON Inc.ABN 23 378 204 740 REG No. A0020583 REPORT TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEEETING – TUESDAY 14 JULY 2020 As President, and on behalf of the Committee of Management, I am required to present to the Annual General Meeting an overview of U3A Stonnington Incorporated and its activities, for the period from May […]
From our President, 15 June 2020 Dear Members What is the “new normal” for U3A? U3A Stonnington continues, but not as before. We will continue our focus on social interaction, lifelong learning and active ageing but are looking at new ways to achieve these aims safely. How appropriate for times when physical isolation is likely […]
Greetings to Members Dear Friends, We live in interesting times! In future times we are likely to refer to life before and after Covid-19. These days of isolation give us time to reflect on what we value in our lives. I miss the companionship and interest that U3A brings to my life, and I am […]