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A big Thank you from Andon

Dear Whittlesea U3A members, My name is Andon Toso  (Afroditi’s husband). Recently I was faced with a sudden health emergency which placed me on the operating table. As I’m not a member of U3A, I was surprised and overwhelmed on how many U3A members send us their concerns, support and kind get-well wishes for my recovery. […]

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U3A Melbourne City celebrates 30th Anniversary

  As part of their 30th Anniversary Year celebrations,  U3A Melbourne City members are participating in Melbourne’s Fashion Festival Week with a fashion event of their own.   What a scoop!   Please see the attached media release and flyer publicising the U3A Melbourne City ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ fashion show to be held on […]

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Chinese New Year Celebrations

Whittlesea Chinese Association’s New Year Celebrations Message from President Whittlesea U3A On Saturday 21st February 2015 I attended the Whittlesea Chinese Association’s New Year Celebrations to celebrate The Year Of The Goat at the Epping Memorial Hall as A VIP Guest; together with COW Mayor Cr Ricky Kirkham, Cr. Mary Lalios, Federal MP Andrew Giles […]

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Whittlesea Senior Citizen of the Year

Congratulations to Kathy Lizio, Vice President Whittlesea U3A, on being awarded Senior Citizen of the Year. Kathy is a tireless contributor to the Whittlesea University of the Third Age.  As well as Vice President commitments Kathy is Tutor for several computer courses as well as running a Trivia Night a couple of weeks a month. Keeping in touch […]

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Bushfire information sessions

Be prepared for the Bushfire season Learn about your bushfire risk in Whittlesea and Eden Park.  More details in the CFA flyer – Learn about your bushfire risk 2014. Fire Ready Victoria: Learn about bushfire risk in your local area, fire danger ratings, warnings and much more. Bushfire Planning Workshop: Practical assistance to help develop your […]

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Membership Terms and Conditions

Members must agree to the Whittlesea U3A Inc. terms and conditions. Ticking ‘I agree to the Membership Conditions’ on the online membership form gives Whittlesea U3A Inc. permission to call a medical attendant or ambulance in case of an emergency. Whittlesea U3A Inc. may use photographs and/or videos of you for advertising and/or publicity purposes. If you do […]

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Northern Indoor Carpet Bowls Tournament 2014

City of Whittlesea Indoor Bowls tournament against the City of Banyule. 2015 Whittlesea U3A Team. Again on October 22nd 2015 our Whittlesea U3A Indoor Bowling Team will compete in the Northern Indoor Carpet Bowls Tournament so come and watch the City of Whittlesea teams vs the City of Banyule teams. The day will be a […]

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Market Day 18th October 2014

Come along a grab a bargain.. Whittlesea U3A – Market Day   Whittlesea U3A is holding its annual MARKET DAY When                     Saturday October 18th 2014 Time                       9.30 am  to 3.00 pm Where     […]

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President’s Report 2014 AGM

 Whittlesea U3A Inc. Annual General Meeting 2014 The 2014 AGM is available in the video below.  Also, on this page is the President’s Report to the AGM. [kad_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/109971613″ ] President’s Report- 2014 AGM- Held 21/8/2014 It is good to be able to report to members that 2013/2014 has been another very successful year for […]

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Travel Chat

TRAVEL CHAT   A group discussion covering all aspects of travel, touring, caravanning, flying, cruising, bus and train travel using the wealth of experience of our members.  New and experienced travellers can share potential and unforseen problems they may come across along the way and make their journey more enjoyable and safe.  We will also share fun and unusual […]

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Computer Tip 18 Windows 7 Snipping Tool

Windows 7 – Snipping Tool by Benjamin (Ben) Caruana   The Windows 7 Snipping Tool allows you to capture any part of the visible screen, much like using Print Screen except that you can be more selective in the material actually captured. To open the Snipping Tool, perform the following steps: Click on · Select […]

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Breast Cancer Morning Tea City of Whittlesea

Breast Cancer Morning Tea Tuesday 30th September   The Mayor, together with Councillors and the Northern Female Members of Parliament Invite you to a Breast Cancer Morning Tea on Tuesday September 30th at the Great Hall at Council offices.     WHERE     City of Whittlesea Council Offices – Great Hall       […]

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Orchid Repotting

ORCHID REPOTTING AND MANAGEMENT  The session will cover the management, feeding and care of orchids including how and when to repot your precious plant. Has your orchid been looking sick? not been flowering for a couple of years? outgrown the pot? if your orchid has any of these symptoms it needs repotting. Maybe you do not know how […]

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Family History Class (beginner)

FAMILY HISTORY CLASS Explore your Family History with Peter Cleary. No knowledge of the processes involved are assumed.  It is as simple as starting with your name, your family including siblings, parents and grandparents  and you can delve into the family history as far back as you desire. The class will cover the resources required, […]

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Language tutors required

have a couple of hours to share… SPEAK ITALIAN or GERMAN – WE NEED YOU! Are you a native Italian or German speaker? There are Whittlesea U3A members who would  make you most welcome as you help them learn to speak Italian or German.   If you are able to volunteer your time and skills, please contact our class co-ordinators – […]

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Open House Melbourne

Only once a year, not to be missed…   Discover over 100 building in Open House Melbourne. Open House Melbourne will take place on 25 and 26 July and throughout the month of July.   Over 100 Buildings to visit, discover Melbourne and its buildings. Something for everyone, history, architecture, photography, lectures, transfer of knowledge. […]

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Crazy Patchwork Class

Learn a new skill… Maggie Antram – Embroidery Class Tutor   Whittlesea U3A has been fortunate in getting a very experienced Tutor to lead our new Embroidery class which commences in the Third Term of 2014. New venue – MILL PARK LAKES Meeting Room. Shop 9 The Promenade South Morang 3752 MEL:183 A8   It […]

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Computer Tip 17 Functions of the Windows Button

Windows 7 – Functions Of the Windows Button           by Benjamin (Ben) Caruana   The Windows Button          on your keyboard associated with other keyboard buttons allows you to perform actions quickly and easily. Following are some of the most useful functions that can be performed using the Windows Button:        &      initiatesthe […]

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Computer Tip 16 Hide Zero Values on a Worksheet

How Do I? HIDE ZERO VALUES ON A WORKSHEET by Benjamin (Ben) Caruana EXCEL 97-03 Version To HIDE ZERO values on a worksheet, click on then select and then select the tab, and you will be prompted with a window similar to the following: To negate the visibility of zero’s, simply un-select the option, and […]

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Computer Tip 15 Freeze Windows Panes

How Do I? FREEZE WINDOWS PANES by Benjamin (Ben) Caruana Why Freeze Window Panes? The reason for freezing window panes is to lock in place the columns and rows that you want to remain visible when scrolling DOWN or RIGHT. The parameters are set by placement of the cursor in a selected cell location, and […]

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