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University of the THIRD AGE Murraylands Inc."

Locality: Murray Bridge, South Australia

Phone: +61 413 704 951

Address: 19 Mulgundawah Road 5253 Murray Bridge, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.u3amurraylandsinc.webs.com

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25.01.2022 U3A SOUTH AUSTRALIA MEETING & AGM U3A Murraylands Management Committee representatives, Helen Elix (Program Coordinator) and Rosie Daish (Secretary), attended the U3A South Australia October Quarterly Meeting and AGM, on Friday 9th October. These meetings are attended by delegates from U3A Member Organisations (20) across South Australia. A very worthwhile and informative meeting. A great opportunity to network and discover how U3A SA continue to support the Member Or...ganisations with passion and positive leadership. The meeting concluded with an open forum, where each delegate provided an overview of; the impact of COVID-19 in relation to courses, activities, attendances, challenges and success stories. It was a pleasure to be part of productive and well-run meeting and forum.

24.01.2022 ARMCHAIR TRAVEL with Maggie Davidson TOPIC: Highlights of UK and Ireland May/June 2019 Presentation: Monday, 26th October, 2020 President Bob England welcomed 35 U3A members and introduced Maggie, who is also a member of the Committee. ... It was an absolutely fantastic presentation with so many photos, commentary and personal stories of her adventures with longtime friend Margaret. Yes, the two Margaret's are world travelers and are referred to as 'Bill and Dave', Maggie is obviously 'Dave'. Maggie took us on a journey from Melbourne to England, Scotland, Ireland, Dubai and back home to South Australia. There were various maps and memorabilia on display, including an opportunity to test taste some Edinburgh Rock, Creamy Vanilla Fudge and Shamrock Shortbread. During Maggie's talk a number of people re-lived their own travels to some of the destinations shown on screen. There were many questions and Maggie answered them all, her recall and commentary was amazing. Thank you Maggie we all thoroughly enjoyed it.

22.01.2022 WRITING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY - 2 vacancies left Attention members of U3A Murraylands Guest Speaker, Helen Livingston - Editor, SA Genealogist Date: 2pm Monday, 16 November, 2020 Location: Murray Computers Training Room, 29 Mary Terrace, Murray Bridge. RSVP: @Wanda Hopkins E: [email protected] by Friday 13 November.

21.01.2022 The University of the Third Age Murraylands Inc., is located in Murray Bridge and serves the Murraylands region. It is a community based organisation providing affordable education and leisure opportunities for people over 50 years, and no longer in full-time employment. U3A encourages a positive approach to ageing by enhancing self-esteem and independence and by sharing experiences including; education, creative and social activities. Classes are offered in a relaxed, informal and inclusive environment. Members are encouraged to explore and enjoy the wide range of courses, activities and social outings on offer. There are no academic prerequisites or entrance requirements other than an enthusiasm for, and interest in, life-long learning.

20.01.2022 U3A are unable to conduct the U3A Office in the Murray Bridge library foyer for the foreseeable future. The U3A Office will be open for Enrolments, Membership enquiries at White Park (details below). Alternatively you may consider posting your enrolment form to reach the office before or by Thursday July 16 - the last day to enrol for Semester 2. Apologies for any inconvenience, this will be reviewed in the coming weeks. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. A notice has been placed in the foyer to alert people to the change.

20.01.2022 ‘PHOTO BOOKS WITH BARRY’ - 21st July 2020 Once again Barry Stacey has offered to share his talents and expertise with three, two-hour Photo Book classes. A small class of four are thoroughly enjoying the step by step instructions, with images and handouts prepared by Barry. ... Special thanks to Barry and helper Graham Hallandal, we are learning heaps of tips and tricks. We all look forward to learning more and preparing our own Photo books in the near future.

18.01.2022 ‘STROLLING WITH GRAHAM’ I managed to sight Graham strolling with his four-legged treasures on Adelaide Road recently. At a quick glance, although I knew it was Graham, I wasn’t sure about who or what was in the stroller. Like most of us we love our pets, and these fur-babies are much loved pampered pooches. Thanks Graham for being such a good sport having your photo taken for U3A members to enjoy.

17.01.2022 ‘WALKING WITH GRAHAM’ Friday 21st August 2020 20 U3A members and one visitor enjoyed an interesting walk at the Swanport Wetlands near Murray Bridge this morning. It's a nationally significant River Murray wetland. Ecological highlights include a wide range of fish, mammals, and waterbirds. It is also a special place having provided food and shelter for the local Ngarrindgjeri people.... The frogs were croaking loudly non stop as we walked through lush bush land, and meandered along the beautiful board walks. The biodiversity is reflective of a healthy environment. It was a cool 13 degrees, a little windy, sunny, perfect for walking, talking and sight seeing with friends. A number of walkers experienced these wetlands for the very first time and they were impressed as we all were. It was another great walk with commentary from Graham Hallandal and Bob England. Thank you once again Graham - we look forward to the next walk. Enjoy some of the scenery from today.

16.01.2022 U3A MURRAYLANDS CHRISTMAS LUNCH IS GOING AHEAD Exciting times! Today we can confirm that our end-of-year get-together is going ahead. Members who have paid and chosen their Menu will receive an email or text message today, Tuesday 1st December 2020.... Please note there is still room for those members who expressed an interest in coming along - simply call in at the WHITE PARK OFFICE, this Thursday 3rd December from 10am to 1pm. If you have questions please call Helen on the U3A mobile.

15.01.2022 ‘WALKING WITH GRAHAM’ Friday 7th August 2020 What an interesting walk today for 11 enthusiastic walkers in chilly weather. We parked at the usual spot and began our walk from there. Beanies, brollies, gloves and water-proofs were appropriate as we headed off to a nearby cutting in front of the railway buildings. These building are in the process of being restored by the Historical Society. Hume Reserve was next, then onto the Lavender Federation Trail, using the recently... upgraded trail overlooking the Reserve. We ventured across the pedestrian bridge to the wetlands outlet and onto the levy bank. A large pod of Pelicans were cautious of our presence. Barry, Raelene and Helen took many snaps along the way. We certainly acknowledge the work of many volunteers and the local Council for taking pride in the development of this community asset. It's fantastic. The trail was well signed providing insight into the flora and fauna of the wetlands. Graham shared much of the local history throughout the walk which was very interesting. We followed the mail trail around the Wetlands past Thomas Foods, then up a short hill on the return trip to the Railway Station, admiring the historic railway turntable along the way. We could have extended the walk, however we didn't want to press our luck! We are always in great company on these walks, and we all thanked Graham once again for an interesting historical local walk. More please!

15.01.2022 'FILM APPRECIATION' for all U3A Members Film: RAMS Date: Saturday, 24th October Time: Arrive early to Sign-in for Contact Tracing i.e., 1:15pm... Film Starts: 1:45pm (129 mins) Cost: $10 Seniors Location: CAMEO CINEMA, 2 First St, Murray Bridge. ALL WELCOME - Come and support your local Cinema. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg4zGf3_F1Q

12.01.2022 'GET ONLINE WEEK' - DAY 2 Friday, November 6th at White Park Due to popular demand a second day was held for U3A members to 'Be Connected'.... U3A Murraylands is a registered Network Partner with Be Connected - a FREE Australian Government program to help people get the most out of going online, add new skills and experiences to their lives. Learners with Apple devices joined Leader Chris McRae and those with Android devices with Leader Helen Elix. Learners were: Paul & Andrea Crook, Helen Clark, Rodney Cornish, Cherry Henstridge, Anne Hewitson, Lyn Thacker, Ann Hughes, Valda Schmaal, Wendy Laubsch, Sharon Steinberg and Jean Williams. Helpers contributed greatly to support learners with one on one. Thank you to Rosie Daish, Mary Evans, Jean Filmer, and Maggie Davidson, (COVID Marshall) for serving refreshments in a COVID safe way. Congratulations to all learners who successfully registered on the FREE Learning Portal. The Learning Portal contains an endless list of step by step tutorials and videos to help with online learning. Congratulations to Andrea Crook and Lyn Thacker for the incentive draw, winning a $100 voucher. Congratulations also to; Valda Schmaal, Cherry Henstridge, Paul Crook and Helen Clark who were presented with a comprehensive booklet 'Online Safety for Grandparents and Carers'. Everyone was a winner! A follow-up class for those who participated in the October and November 'Get Online' week is being held Friday, March 19th, at White Park from 2-4pm. Refer to the 2021 Newsletter-remember to enrol. This will provide another opportunity for those who would like to come together to; practice their skills ask questions and learn more.

11.01.2022 ATTENTION U3A MEMBERS - ARMCHAIR TRAVEL REMINDER Don't forget ARMCHAIR TRAVEL with Margie Davidson. Wear something GREEN for Ireland if you wish! DATE: Monday, 26th October... TIME: 10:30 am start LOCATION: White Park Community Clubrooms COST: $2 As enrollments for this fun activity was quite early in Term 3 - you may now be available to attend. COVID restrictions apply.

11.01.2022 To all members of U3A Murraylands, just confirming that White Park is OPEN TODAY, Thursday Nov 26, Dec 3, 10 & 17. We can only confirm if our Christmas get-together will go ahead or not at the Pretoria, Mannum - on Tuesday Dec 1st. The 2021 Newsletters, Enrolment forms, AGM Nomination forms are in the post. ... Please continue to check your emails and Facebook for updates.

11.01.2022 GET ONLINE WEEK ‘Now’s the time to get online’ U3A Murraylands celebrated GET ONLINE WEEK by hosting a special event at White Park Community Clubrooms, Thursday 22 October 2020. Due to the interest from U3A members a second event is being held on Friday 6 November from 1-4pm also at White Park. This second event is fully booked. We are pleased to announce that U3A Murraylands are a registered Network Partner with Be Connected - a free Australian Government program to he...lp people get the most out of going online, add new skills and experiences to their lives. At our first event on Thursday, learners joined one of two small groups depending if they were using an Android or Apple device (Tablet, iPad, or Smartphone). Android users were supported by Helen Elix, Rosie Daish and Trevor Gordon. Apple users by Chris McRae, Bob England and Mary Evans. Learners were; Anne Leslie, Rosalie and Brian Pike, Sharon Searl, Mary Blackmore, Margie Davidson, Irene Vietch, Maurice Fry, Thelm White, Ray Rossiter, Sue Pennington, Ann Logan and Jean Filmer. Congratulations to all learners who successfully set up a free account with access to many free online courses to choose from. All learners were eligible for the ‘Incentives’ draw. President Bob England drew the winners. Congratulations to APPLE users Sharon Searl a $100 voucher, Anne Leslie and Mary Blackmore, a Resource book from Be Connected ‘Online Safety for Grandparents and Carers; ANDROID winners were Ray Rossiter a $100 voucher, Ann Logan and Sue Pennington, a Resource book from Be Connected ‘Online Safety for Grandparents and Carers'. Everyone was a GET ONLINE winner! Feedback from learners: ‘I have enjoyed the session immensely. The help I received was very encouraging and has inspired me to explore this very interesting website’ and, ‘Excellent opportunity for members to learn many things, I have the App on mobile phone, used the website on my desktop computer at home as well as my Tablet in class’. U3A Murraylands offers a growing number of courses that include online learning/research to support the classroom environment, they include; Bridge Strummers Ukulele Jamming (Chris McRae), French on Friday’s (Ann Hughes), Genealogy (Karen Mullan), Writing Your Family History (Wanda Hopkins) and Social Media-Facebook (Helen Elix). Thank you to Margie Davidson from the U3A Social Committee for serving COVID safe refreshments to all at this special event. It was really appreciated. ‘Now’s the time to GET ONLINE’, learn and have some fun!

10.01.2022 'Brilliant red glossy petals, a symbol of sacrifice and blood shed by our incredible men and woman. We are also reminded of those who still serve in our armed forces today.' The seed pod (on the left) will scatter its seeds and bloom again another year. Our poppies are still blooming. They to remind us all to be grateful on Remembrance Day and every day.

10.01.2022 ‘WALKING WITH GRAHAM’ Friday 24 July 2020 26 excited U3A members were eager to get started on the first walk for 2020. Leader Graham Hallandal organized an easy 4km walk along part of the new Callington Spur Trail. We travelled on the Old Princess Highway to Tower Road arriving at Kinchina Conservation Park, such a spectacular elevated position. Graham provided an overview of this new section of the Lavender Federation Trail - a linear trail. It is designed for both wal...kers and mountain bikes attracting people from far and wide. Each member received a newly printed brochure highlighting photos, maps and where to find additional information i.e., www.lavenderfederationtrail.org.au It was a crisp clear sunny morning as we set off from Tower Hill. As we headed downhill the majestic views overlooking the town below were quite breath-taking. The sky was a brilliant blue, the country side a rich green colour following recent rains. Destination the Truckers Memorial on Adelaide Road, now surrounded by the beautifully landscaped gardens, paths, seating with public amenities nearby. As locals we often don’t take the time to fully appreciate what our rural city has to offer. We certainly did today! Special thanks to Graham for organizing the walk and we look forward to many more during Term 3 and 4.

09.01.2022 GET ONLINE WEEK - You're invited - PLEASE ENROL, details below. NOW'S THE TIME TO GET ONLINE Be Connected is a FREE Australian Government program to help you get the most out of going online, so you can add new skills and experiences to your life. Be Connected has been funded for another three years in the recent Federal Budget.... U3A Murraylands have a secured a Grant especially for this first time event for our members. It's for those who do not have internet AND those who have a device but need support on how to use it more effectively. If enough members express an interest, ongoing online programs and courses may be offered in 2021. Date: Thursday, 22nd October, 2020 Time: 1pm to 4pm Location: White Park Community Clubrooms ENROL a the U3A Office, 19 Mulgundawah Road, Murray Bridge, Thursday 14th October, between 11am and 1pm. Tutors, Course Leaders and Assistants are needed on the day. Those helping on Thursday 22nd October, are asked to come along this Friday, 16th October at 2pm, White Park for an orientation, planning session in readiness for GET ONLINE day. Please bring your devices with you. If you have QUESTIONS or can't make it to the Office contact: Chris M: 0419 855 178 Helen M: 0413 704 951 Jean M: 0471 816 880 NOW'S THE TIME TO GET ONLINE...come along and have some fun learning something new!

07.01.2022 TUTORS, COURSE LEADERS & ASSISTANTS FORUM - A SUCCESS This popular event was held on Friday 6 October 2020 at White Park Community Clubrooms, Murray Bridge. The forum was well attended and with COVID restrictions in place. Bob England, President of U3A Murraylands, welcomed everyone to the 2020 forum. ... Guest speaker was Henry Cowell, Business Development, First Aid Advisor with St John Ambulance Australia Inc. Henry provided an annual refresher on the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). Thank you to Life Member and Tutor Barry Stacey for being our photographer. Tutors, Course Leaders and Assistants introduced themselves and their respective programs. Public Officer Toni-Fae Robinson, Patron Allan Arbon, and members of the Management Committee followed. Continuous improvement underpins these forums. It provides an opportunity to share information and updates, encouraging feedback, suggestions and questions. COVID-19, First Aid, GET ONLINE WEEK, plus an Induction and Orientation Checklist were on the Agenda. Bob passed on his appreciation to all Tutors, Course Leaders & Assistants, on behalf of the Management Committee and all members.

07.01.2022 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Sharing local information that benefits our U3A membership.

06.01.2022 KEEPING ALL MEMBERS OF THIS ONLINE COMMUNITY INFORMED about COVID response updates Struggling to find the link? Click on the blue link below. Circuit breaker restrictions 18 November There will be a 6-day "circuit breaker" period of restrictions across South Australia.... https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/response

06.01.2022 PUBLIC INVITATION Callington Spur Trail, Murray Bridge to Callington TRAIL OPENING CEREMONY 10:00 am Saturday 12th September 2020 Click on the poster & photo below for full details

05.01.2022 'COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS' If you are interested and supportive of the formation of an INCORPORATED CYCLING CLUB in Murray Bridge, please come along to this meeting. Let's support our local community initiatives. If we don't who will? ALL WELCOME

04.01.2022 'CALLINGTON SPUR TRAIL' was officially open Saturday 12th September at Linear Park, Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge. This is a joint project of the South Australian Trails inc (SARTI) and the Rural City of Murray Bridge. The trail is a linear walk and a mountain bike trail spanning 27km. The Trail was officially opened by Mayor Brenton Lewis. Congratulations to all involved - of particular mention are U3A members Graham Hallandal, Barry Stacey and Bob England for their ongoing ...passion and commitment to community. Another milestone that promotes a healthy life-style choice for not only members of the local community, but far and wide. Enjoy!

04.01.2022 'WALKING WITH GRAHAM', Friday 13th November, with 22 enthusiastic walkers, arranged by Graham Hallandal Another fantastic walk along the new 'Tumbella to Wharf Trail', recently completed by Council. The terrain is flat with a very good firm surface. Sturt Reserve is in the first stage of a $3 million upgrade. Coffee and Chat followed at the nearby Community Club. As we began our walk from the Wharf, we noticed pigeons were startled as a freight train merged onto the brid...ge. The next stop was the magnificent Memorial, commemorating all those who served and those who made the supreme sacrifice. A great place to reflect. Walkers then set off across the lush green reserve and onto the trail. It was a very cloudy day perfect for walking, talking and taking photos. A playground was the perfect location for a short stop, something to eat and drink and some chose to play on the equipment 'for Grandparents' - caught red-handed! We headed back along the base of the river bank levee towards Sturt Reserve. Thank you Graham once again, for arranging all the local walks in the past months. We look forward to more in 2021 when we do it all again.

03.01.2022 Celebrating the first outdoor activity since early March at Thelm's today, with 'Pruning with Ken'. Excited U3A members (17) braved the cold, and dodged the rain thankfully. We all thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening to Ken Wells as he shared his history, knowledge and humour of pruning fruit trees and bush roses. There were many questions and all were answered. Ken is a wealth of information. Helen welcomed everyone on behalf of U3A Murraylands including new membe...rs Lynton Hall and Sabine Haines. Special thanks to Thelm for once again offering her lovely gardens for us to enjoy, and to Ken who every year shares so many gems and pruning techniques. Ken offered to 'put his name down' for next year...done!

03.01.2022 U3A Murraylands wish to acknowledge the professional support from the team at U3A South Australia throughout 2020, its been absolutely amazing and very much appreciated. We look forward to your continued leadership in 2021. Thank you!

01.01.2022 'PAINT & STITCH' with Pam Burchell - Thursday 30th July 2020 Pam set up a very attractive display of finished work to give the class added incentive. Pam was supported by class members to ensure social distancing at White Park Community Clubrooms, Mulgundawah Rd, Murray Bridge. Thank you Pam, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the morning. Thanks also to Jean for the photos to share with the class and wider membership.