KILMORE & DISTRICT
PO Box 550 Kilmore 3764
President: Elaine De Gabrielle
Secretary: Mark Perrott 0436331395
NOVEMBER 2024
As the Christmas break gets closer by the day, many groups are now planning their end of year celebrations. The luncheon group will be having their final get together On December 10th at Hogans Hotel in Wallan as they did such a great job last year. It will pay to get in early if you want to come. Not a member? No problem there; if you join now you will be covered for next year.
The gardening group are out of winter hibernation and judging by the photos they are sending, they have been visiting some magnificent gardens in and around the area. They share knowledge, cuttings and seeds, having a great time in the process, always followed by a cuppa and a chat. They meet on the second Thursday of the month at 1pm.
The morning tea trivia and singalong that was held in conjunction with the Wallan group to celebrate the 40th birthday of U3A was such a success that we have decided it will be an annual event to coincide with senior’s week. The Victorian festival runs throughout October every year, with free and low-cost events providing thousands of opportunities for older Victorians to take part in.
The ukulele group have been very busy, performing not only at their regular monthly gigs at Caledenia and Dianella respectively, but also providing the children’s entertainment at the Halloween community event run at the Kilmore Community House. It is time to break out the Aussie Christmas carols as next month will be the final gig for the year at Caledenia and “Deck the shed with bits of Wattle” went down a treat last year.
If you are not a member of U3A and would like to benefit from the many and varied classes available, it really is a good option. There are exercise classes, yoga, walking with dogs, music, dining, history, creative writing, craft and many more. The venue at the JJ Clancy Community centre is great with easy access and plenty of parking.
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. We are a friendly and approachable bunch and if you already belong to another U3A branch, you can join as an associate member for only $5.00. Check out the website at https://u3akilmoreanddistrict.com.au/ or contact us at
info@u3akilmoreanddistrict.com.au
Cheers, Amanda Oades