Not Just a Photo Gallery

The idea behind this page is to show you that it is not just courses or learning stuff. Its also about about being out and about with like minded people who enjoy companionship, following their own interests or trying something new. From chess to going on a boat cruise from exploring the night sky to learning how to paint or enhancing your skills. You will also find here some things here from our archive, some of the really successful things we have done in the past that we don’t want to lose track of, who knows maybe the new members would like them, or something similar, to be offered again

An update on the Geology course. This week we had our second field trip, Gold Fields. We took in The Red Cliffs at Heathcote then the Victoria Hills Mining Reserve at Bendigo.

Keeping The Ship Afloat

Sunbury U3A does not run on a hope and a prayer. Much work is done by the committee to raise funds. This image is of two of our committee members, Leigh and Bernadette, being presented with the Community Grants Award certificate.
Leigh and Bernadette, discussing Sunbury U3A’s community work and involvement at the Hume Community Grants Award Night.

In August 2021 the new committee was installed at Sunbury U3A. It comprises a few of the old previous members who have switched roles and a handful of new members. In the photo above from left to right are, Sue, Marlene, Margaret, Kaye, Bernadette, Rilla, Vince and Leigh
Peter is our astronomer and geology leader
Peter L, Beyond Earth Tutor
Dr Kaye. Scientist, Course Leader,
Ray – Art for Fun Course Leader
Leigh, our secretary
This could be you if you don’t join
Here are some of our guest speakers and tutors. Further on down the page you will find more information on what these people delivered to Sunbury U3A

Art for Fun – Spending Time During the Crisis. The images here are a few samples of our tutors and members work, and the members themselves. Click on the image to see a larger print or click on the link above to see more details about the course itself.

In pre-covid times we enjoyed many outings. We will return to those happier times in 2022 and reinstate the outings component of Sunbury U3A.

The outings have included a visit to the old Clarke mansion at Rupertswood. Some of the outings that our members particularly enjoyed are listed below.

A guided tour of the Johnson Art Collection. Click here to see the report on a most successful outing

A boat cruise along the Yarra river visiting the Williamstown dockyards

A guided tour of the Victorian Art Centre

A tour of the Victorian Parliament Building

If you wish to see the plan for the forthcoming year then click on this link and go to the Outings, Speakers and Events Page but make sure you come back and see the rest of the galleries.

Star Gazing
Mah Jong, both Chinese and Western
Science for the Curious, Geology Physiotherapy
Canasta and Bridge
Craft for the Crafty, Spinning

Sunbury U3A Members With a Story to Tell

U3A’s are full of interesting people, people with fascinating stories. I mean where do all the fighter pilots, Olympic athletes, explorers, antique experts, cuckoo clock makers etc. go when they retire. They don’t go anywhere, they are amongst us and are really interesting people to talk to. Now I don’t claim we have any of the aforementioned amongst us (if we do let me know I will coerce them into a talk), but the principle is the same.
If you know of a member that has a story to tell, please let the webmaster know for follow up