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2B May Road Campus Peter Lalor Campus All Correspondence:
Lalor 3075 34 Roberts St. Secretary, Whittlesea U3A Inc.
(03) 9464 1339 Lalor, 3075 P.O. Box 1157 Lalor 3075
email; secretarywhittleseau3a@gmail.com
NEWSLETTER
From the President…..
As the first term is ending it is a good time to reflect on the Whittlesea U3A
achievements of Whittlesea U3A in establishing our new Motto:
administration base at the Peter Lalor Campus and progress in
strengthening collaborative partnering relationships to increase “Sharing
WU3A capacity to offer an expanded range of Classes and of skills and
Activities the entire municipality of the City of Whittlesea. knowledge”
We have commenced the setup of the Community Connector area at the Campus
which will host a Seniors Resource Hub and will be occupied under partnering CONTENT
agreements by City of Whittlesea Positive Aging Team, Whittlesea Community President’s
leadership Network Inc., Community Sub Committee of the Municipal Emergency
Management Committee, Brotherhood of St Laurence Retirement and Ageing, message
Red Cross and the STRENGTHENING SENIORS INCLUSION AND Aussie Bush
PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES (SSIP) Community Connector Country Dance
team. All have provided funds and resources to support Whittlesea U3A establish Thank you
for operations at the Peter Lalor Campus and have committed to support
Whittlesea U3A build capacity to provide members with relevant activities in Book Review
accordance with the Whittlesea U3A vision. Knitters’ corner
WU3A DROP IN FACILITY Word search
An area has been set up opposite the Kitchen area as a ‘Drop’ facility where Activities
members can call; have a chat to others, read a book, share interests when Paul Kooperman
you have nothing to do at home and looking for company. Rather than sitting Elsie Mutton
at home alone call into the Drop in Room and use the area to sit and chat,
read, play cards, play mah-jong or even colour in books or any other activities. Polo shirts/
Use it as a venue for casual with other members to share the little interesting Committee
pieces of information that you discover outside classes.
The room is furnished with comfortable chairs, tables and book shelves for a
book, jig-saw and puzzle exchange program and is available for use Monday to
Friday 9:30 am Monday to Friday. Community support team members will be Special thanks to
available in the Community Connector area on an appointment basis to assist Officeworks
members access information on senior’s support services, heathy living infor- Epping and
mation, living with hearing loss, navigating issues such as setting MyGov Andrew Giles’
accounts, enduring powers of attorneys and guidance on use of technology for Office for
everyday use families and carers. printing the
newsletter &
