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What is U3A?
Where to find U3A Emerald
Committee
Life Members
Our Rules, Policies and Procedures
What is U3A?
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 to continue to learn and share their knowledge and skills, and to exercise and socialise within an inclusive community setting.
Are You a Third Ager?
Have you moved beyond the career-building or child-raising years and finally entered a phase when you can devote more time to yourself?
Then U3A may be for you.
If you are retired, no longer working full time or finally free of the kids, you might like to participate in some of our social, creative, educational, physical and leisure activities.
Together we explore ideas and develop new interests and skills in a sociable and supportive environment.
Where to find U3A Emerald
You can find us in the Hills Hub at 404A Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Emerald.
Our face-to-face classes are mostly held at the Hills Hub, depending on the nature of the class or activity.
Committee
Meet your U3A Emerald Committee
Name | Position |
Pat Buoncristiani | President |
Dale Allen | Vice President, Minutes Secretary |
Anne Richardson | Secretary |
Russell Soderlund | Treasurer |
Bruce Richardson | UMAS Coordinator, Timetabler |
Tanya Cooke | Course Coordinator |
Ray Schmidt | Assets and maintenance |
Heather Bishop | Publicity and Hub Hosts Coordinator |
Jon Snyder | Website, Data Privacy Officer |
Roy Bowyer | U3A Network Coordinator |
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 Mal Bowmaker, Mandy Gipps and Peter Weatherhead.
Our Policies and Procedures
- U-MAS Demo for Tutors 2023
- U3A Emerald Membership Survey Report to Members July 2021
- U3A Emerald AGM 2021 Information
- Cardinia Hub COVID Safe Plan
- U3A Emerald AGM 2020 Info
- Welcome to U3A Emerald… (and a summary of our policies)
- Anti-bullying Policy
- Anti-discrimination Policy
- Anti-sexual Harassment Policy
- Basic First Aid Policy
- Calling an Ambulance Policy
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Communication and Electronic Media Policy
- Financial Management Policy
- Health and Safety (Serious Injury and Incident) Policy
- Waitlist Policy
- Data Privacy and Security Policy