KILMORE & DISTRICT

PO Box 550 Kilmore 3764

President:  Elaine De Gabrielle 

                                                         Secretary: Mark Perrott   0436331395

SEPTEMBER 2025

Spring seems to have well and truly sprung with an abundance of flowers blooming everywhere, much to the delight of gardeners. The gardening group remain as strong as ever and have some great venues to explore as the weather continues to warm. It has been nice to see a bit of rain though as we certainly needed it after the dry winter we have had.

Memberships are continuing to trickle in, which is very heartening as more people learn about our great organisation.  If you have been thinking about joining, don’t put it off any longer, we are a friendly, sociable group and there is a lot on offer; Group exercise classes, computer skills, book club, creative writing, music, darts, indoor bowls and much more.   We have   something for everyone.

The Tuesday Long lunch club continues to be extremely popular and it pays to book early as places fill very quickly. Our convenors do a great job of organising excellent venues, coordinating transport and getting some very good deals for members. It is a great way to catch up with friends and sample local fare. Check the website for further information.

The history of Kilmore group continues to be astounded by the wealth of knowledge held by convenor Liz. A recent session was on water troughs in the local community and the history associated with them. The group meet on the first Monday of each month from 1.30 till 3.00pm at the JJ Clancy Community hub. The presentations are usually screened with commentary by Liz, however they have recently incorporated a couple of bus trips to local points of interest, which have proved very popular.

The ukulele group are going from strength to strength. We started with four beginners learning simple chord shapes and three years on we are twenty plus people who together are a skilled performance group. We play at a number of community events and have regular monthly gigs at both the Caledenia rest home and Dianella hostel. We still run a beginner group so if anyone wants to join and have a go, just contact U3A.

U3A is open to people over 50 who are no longer working full time and is a fun and cost effective way to learn new skills, to meet like-minded people and to socialise. Check out the website at https://u3akilmoreanddistrict.com.au/  or contact us at info@u3akilmoreanddistrict.com.au

Cheers, Amanda Oades