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Dear <<First Name>>, (ID No. <<ID No.>>)
With this email, you will find links to our November Newsletter, the 2018 Yearlong/Semester Course Guide, the Enrolment Instructions, previously sent on 16th October, and 2017 Annual Report.
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IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ENROL IN A YEARLONG/SEMESTER LENGTH COURSE, YOU MUST RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP BEFORE ENROLMENTS OPEN.
MyU3A Member Instructions
To view/download instructions for using MyU3A for online membership renewal and enrolments, CLICK HERE
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U3A Choir Concert
Come along and be entertained by your U3A Choir singing a medley of Christmas carols with an international flavour!
When: Wednesday, 6th December, 10.00am
Where: Welsh Church Hall, 320 LaTrobe Street
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U3A Music Ensemble Concert
Catering for a wide range of tastes, the program includes works by Handel, Grieg, Tchaikowsky, and Bach as well as some excerpts from the Mikado and a Serenade by Mozart.
When: Monday, 4th December, 2.00pm, followed by afternoon tea.
Where: Welsh Church Hall, 320 LaTrobe Street
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Complimentary Film Preview Tickets - "Breathe"
Transmission Films invite you to a special advance preview of BREATHE at a cinema near you! For more info and to download tickets - CLICK HERE.
Synopsis: Adventurous and charismatic, Robin Cavendish has his whole life ahead of him when he is paralysed by polio while in Africa and given just months to live. Against all advice, Robin’s wife Diana brings him home from hospital where her devotion and witty determination inspire him to lead a long and fulfilled life. Together they refuse to be limited by expectations, dazzling others with their humour, courage and lust for life.
Check out the trailer - CLICK HERE.
When/Where:
Monday, 27th November, 6.30 pm at Cameo, Belgrave; Lido, Hawthorn; Classic, Elsternwick; Sun, Yarraville.
Monday, 27th November, 7.00pm - Astor Cinema
Monday, 4th December, 6.30pm - Hoyts, Melbourne Central.
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Pot Pourri 30th Anniversary Gala Concert
and With One Voice Choir
Experience some of the most magical musical moments of international song with one of Australia’s leading acts, sensational Australian group Pot-Pourri celebrating 30 years in 2017. These talented artists hit those high C’s in Opera, belt out Broadway, seduce with song, dance up a storm, create magic and stir your soul with haunting didgeridoo and ballads!
When: Tuesday, 5th December, 6pm - 10pm (includes supper)
Where: Assembly Hall, Scots Church, 156 Collins Street
Cost: $39 concession, with a 10% discount to U3A members using the code "Thirty".
For bookings, CLICK HERE.
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Our Contact Details
Phone: 9639 5209
Office Hours: 10.00 - 3.00pm, Mon-Fri
Email: citymelb@u3a.org.au
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The November newsletter of U3A Worldwide is now available - CLICK HERE.
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Lifelong Learning Summer School
Girton College, University of Cambridge
19th August - 1st September, 2018
This residential summer school will give lifelong learners the extraordinary opportunity to experience something of Cambridge student life in the context of a programme specifically designed for adult learners from around the world. For more information, CLICK HERE.
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Volunteers Wanted
Knee Arthritis Studies - Volunteers Wanted
The University of Melbourne
The TARGET Trial: This trial is comparing two different exercise programs to assess their effect on pain and function for knee pain/osteoarthritis. As part of this trial all participants will visit a physiotherapist 5 times to have their exercise program prescribed and tailored. Participants will also complete this program at home 3-4 times each week for 9 months. Exercise equipment will be provided and study-trained physios are located throughout Melbourne. For more information and to register your interest, please visit: www.targetkneestudy.com.au
The FOOTSTEP trial: This trial is evaluating the use of readily available off-the-shelf shoes on knee pain/osteoarthritis. Participants will be randomly allocated to wear either of two classes of shoes for 6 months. Participants will get to keep the shoes at the end of the study. For more information and to register your interest, please visit: www.footstepstudy.com.au
The RESTORE trial: This exciting new study looks at the effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma injections into the knee of those with knee osteoarthritis. This study involves people being allocated into either a platelet-rich plasma group or a placebo group. All participants will undergo three injections into the knee over a 3 week period. To find out more and to register your interest, please visit www.restorestudy.com.au
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Volunteers Wanted
Exercise and Depression
Federation University
This PhD study investigates the role of exercise as a protective factor against depression in seniors aged 65 and over. This anonymous survey will take 20 minutes. For further information, click here
To access/complete the survey, CLICK HERE.
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Strategies for Successful Ageing
Free Online Course.
This free online course is for all adults who want strategies for managing their health, developing their skills, and staying involved in their communities. During the five-week course, distinguished academics and physicians at Trinity College Dublin will present world-leading research in successful ageing, which may challenge many of the assumptions you have about growing old. For more information, CLICK HERE.
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