Curriculum updates and local events

The Gateway News - an occasional newsletter for members of U3A Hawthorn
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ORCHESTRA CONCERT

2.30pm, Sunday 14 August
MLC Kew
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$10 payable at the door
no need to book

"Your Gateway to learning"

Phone:
9821 0282

Email:
mail@u3ahawthorn.org.au

Office Hours
9.30am - 4:00pm

COVID 19
The current COVID requirements at U3A Hawthorn are:
- only fully vaccinated members may attend face-to-face classes
- do not attend face-to-face classes and activities if you have tested positive for COVID or have been a close contact
- do not attend if you are experiencing cold or flu like symptoms
- whilst face masks are not mandated, members are encouraged to wear masks indoors at U3A except where communication is hindered.

Walking with Poles
Walking with Poles has not continued as a formal course, but Nigel Flannigan is very happy to meet with any members who wish to learn how to use walking poles for a couple of practice sessions. If you are interested, please leave your name with Reception and Nigel will contact you.

Calling for tutors/convenors/courses for 2023

New and upcoming courses with vacancies
August - November

For more information and to enrol in courses please log into the Membership System
or call at Reception. New courses/presentations are added as they are organised.

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Julian Gardner AM

Human rights and cognitive disabilities
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 2pm, Hall

Wilderness Society
Clean Up Day
27th of August from 2pm - 4pm
St James Park, Hawthorn

We are a volunteer group of local community members who love where we live and want to grow an unstoppable network to give nature a voice that can’t be ignored.
There is no better time than right now to come together and demand more for nature.

By getting involved in the Melbourne East group you will get be able to contribute to meaningful work that delivers actual results including campaigns, political engagement, community gatherings, and much more.

If you want to learn more about how you can help protect our natural places, all while making friends along the way, join us at our next Clean Up event. Together we
can create the future our East community deserves.

To RSVP scan the QR Code or email:
alannah.richards@wilderness.org.au

Having sold over 500 million records worldwide, Elvis Presley was recognised as the best-selling solo music artist of all time and dubbed the “King of Rock and Roll”. Join us as we celebrate the 45th anniversary of his death with a tribute by the talented Mark C that will honour the soulful and timeless songs of the musical prodigy

When: Tuesday 30 August ,11.00am -12.00pm - performance
(Please arrive at 10.30am for registration and seating)
*Refreshments served following performance
Where: Kew Seniors Centre, 533 High St Kew, Parking available on Childers Street,
Eglinton Street and High Street.
Cost: $5 payment by cash upon arrival
RSVP: Bookings Essential by Monday 22nd August
Ph: 9278 4777 or E: social.support@boroondara.vic.gov.au
Transport: If you have trouble getting around and require assistance with transport, we may be
able to help. Please let us know when you RSVP.

This is the ideal opportunity for writers of all levels of any genre to ‘have a go’ and enter the Lambing Flat FAW 40th Annual Writing Competition.  The competition is now open and will close October 14, 2022.

There is no set theme for short stories up to 1500 words and poems up to 50 lines.  Let your imagination fly or perhaps dust off that piece you wrote years ago. It deserves better that just gathering dust in the draw.  Writers of fiction, family history, or romance are invited to enter.  And don’t forget the poetry; traditional rhyming or free verse as you choose.

Multiple entries allowed. Entry fee $5 per entry.  Postal and bank details on entry form. Contact Ted at 0459707728 if more info is required.
Entries can be posted or emailed.  All e-mailed entries will be acknowledged.

Final Results, with judges’ overall competition comments, will be emailed to all entrants who have supplied their email address.

How to use LFFAW entry form;
Download an entry form by clicking this link

Print entry form, complete details and post to our PO address, together with entry copies.
Or
Complete entry form on screen, ticking required boxes (signature not required for online entries),  “save as”  new file name, close, then email new file together with entries to lambingflatbranchfaw@hotmail.com

ORCHESTRA CONCERT

The Derek Readman Lecture Series