What is U3A About? There are a number of recognised stages of our lives:
• The First Age is when we are children and dependent on our parents.
• The Second Age is when we become independent and most of us marry and rear our own children.
• The Third Age is when we are retired but are still active and independent. It is often called "the age of active retirement".
U3A is a world–wide, not–for–profit organisation and is a learning co–operative of older people, which encourages healthy ageing by enabling members to share many educational, creative, leisure and social activities. Its main purpose is to promote lifelong learning.
Although the term "University" is included in our title, we are not a group of retired academics, just a group of normal people who want to keep our minds active and who want to continue to learn in a "learning for pleasure" environment.
U3A Lakes Entrance U3A Lakes Entrance Inc. operates mainly from "Bethany House", 50 Golf Links Road, Lakes Entrance. Members are encouraged to give courses on subjects they feel competent to lead. Others act as facilitators to lead study circles. The more discussion there is in classes, the more lively and worthwhile the course becomes, and the more individual members get from them.
Classes are held on most week–days in the school terms, generally from 10.00 am to 12 noon and from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm.
Membership Fees
The membership fees (annual subscriptions) as at 2009 are: $30.00 for singles or
$50.00 for couples
The only other charges might be for purchase of materials for a few courses.
New Members
New members and visitors are welcome, especially members of other U3A groups.
Any persons wishing to become members may contact the Membership Officer, Betty Moncur, telephone number 5155 1019 (between 9.00 am & 5.00 pm)
or clicking HERE to download, print and complete an application form.
For any general enquiries, contact the Secretary, Jennie Towan, telephone 5155 5913 (between 9.00 am & 5.00 pm).
Courses currently on offer may be seen by clicking HERE
Other courses are offered from time to time. Note: Some courses have waiting lists.
Social functions are held from time to time, including a lunch on the last Sunday of each month.
The hardcopy of this document proudly printed as a free community service by the Office of Craig Ingram MP