We are closed, then open, then closed again... then open, again!  ​

With the relaxation of restrictions in regional areas on Monday 9 August from 11.59pm, classes in the U3A Meeting Room will resume at 2pm on Tuesday 10 August with Tech Talks, while classes at the Hub will recommence with the Harmony Group on Thursday 12 August at 10am.  All relevant guidelines are to be followed.  Outdoor activities which can be run in separated groups each of 10 people (including convenor) can recommence from Wednesday 11 August.  Facemasks are mandatory indoors and outdoors.

Our Covid Plan is continuously being revised - click here to read Version 4. Remember, it is most important to sign in to all venues with the QR Code using the Services Victoria App.  A Sign in sheet is also available.  

Dorothy

We are closed, then open, then closed again!  This has become our normal, and I so hope that the next opening will last.  

Now that we are open again, as I read the rules, small classes of 10 or less can start again.  Hopefully next week we can have all our classes running

Our Covid Safe Plan is continually being revised—Version 4 can be found here.   It is most important to sign in with the QR Code using the Services Victoria App.  If you are unable to do this, a Sign In sheet is available.

My thanks go again to our fantastic Convenors.  With every new start up, they are up and running, welcoming our members back with well organised classes and big smiles.   Numbers attending classes are down on previous years--this is happening across most U3A’s.   There are many reasons for this, as we know.   Benalla will continue to offer our number of courses and hope to add more next year.  

The room opposite the U3A Classroom in the Seniors Building is now available for small classes, meetings and ‘lab’ style computer/other sessions.  A PC with speakers has been installed, with a connected wall mounted television and white board to come.  We are working on a system for room bookings for this room – more news in the next newsletter. 

We are having a very wet and cold winter. Stay warm and healthy and I’ll see you out and about at U3A.
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Dorothy Webber
President