The idea of having a local organisation to support people in the third stage of life (active retirement) to keep their minds and bodies active began in France in the 1970s and has now spread to many other parts of the world. Now, U3A allows people who are 50+ and no longer working full-time to continue to learn and share their knowledge and skills, and to exercise and socialise within an inclusive community setting.
Where to find U3A Emerald
We experienced a major change to our venues with the staged opening of the wonderful new Hills Hub at 400A Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Emerald early this year. Then, COVID-19 happened!
Now, our face-to-face classes are currently transitioning back to the Hub. Many of our tutors will be exploring innovative ways of extending the learning process to combine ‘Zoom’ options (video conferencing) simultaneously with these face-to-face classes.
Committee
Name
Position
Pat Buoncristiani
President
Dale Allen
Vice President, Minutes Secretary
Anne Richardson
Secretary
Alan Zubek
Treasurer
Mac Craig
Program manager and newsletter
Helen Waring
Events manager
Bruce Richardson
Membership database manager
Ray Schmidt
Assets and maintenance
Frank Cox
Marketing manager
Jon Snyder
Website & Data Privacy Officer
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Life Members of U3A Emerald
Life membership is awarded in recognition of members who have given exceptional service to U3A Emerald for a lengthy period. Our current life members are Mandy Gipps and Peter Weatherhead.
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