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After spending months in lockdown, it’s normal to feel unsure or anxious about re-entering community life. In this session, you will learn some new skills and brainstorm helpful strategies in the company of peers.

Presented in collaboration with St Vincent’s Healthy Ageing Service.

10 consecutive Wednesdays, from 2nd February to 6th April, each 10-11am.

The classes will encourage spontaneity and originality, with the goal being to make you laugh, have fun and explore your creative side. The program will include: mime; improvisation; movement; voice projection using puppets; lots of props; and colourful hats.

Tutor: Lynne Bartlett.

10 consecutive Thursdays, from 3rd February, each 1-4pm.

The topics to be covered include: using your smartphone; using SMS; connecting and working safely; navigating the Internet; using email; using social media; using apps; everyday technology; and staying safe online.

10 consecutive Fridays, from 4th February to 8th April, each 10-11am.

The classes will encourage spontaneity and originality, with the goal being to make you laugh, have fun and explore your creative side. The program will include: mime; improvisation; movement; voice projection using puppets; lots of props; and colourful hats.

Tutor: Lynne Bartlett.

In the arcade, near Coles.

As well as the information stall itself, Gillian Essex and Tony Hatters (aka G&T) will be providing live music entertainment.

Graham Parslow will take you through 150 years of radio, from scientific curiosity to mature technology. Radios from the 20th century will be illustrated by examples from Graham’s collection of 600 radios. It is likely that you grew up at a time when radio was a major home entertainment and fondly recollect that radio and the times your family spent by it in the kitchen or lounge. Radios are now highly collectable for their beauty and their technology, with the cabinets reflecting the tastes of society spanning art-deco to modern minimalist. After the talk, you may be tempted to collect at least one radio (if you have not already) and join the Historical Radio Society of Australia, of which Graham is the president.

Book your place by emailing to the Office (office@nillumbiku3a.org.au).

Anne Carson will guide you through the process of writing a poem.

In late 2021, Nillumbik residents over 55 years old were invited to submit poems that challenged ageist stereotypes. Read these poems.

Being able to continue to drive is a key factor in supporting independence as we get older.

During 2022, Eltham Little Theatre are generously offering U3A members half price tickets for their Thursday evening and Sunday matinee shows. The dates for which this is applicable for The 39 Steps are: Thursday, 24th February, starting 8pm; Sunday, 27th February, starting 2pm; and Thursday, 3rd March, starting 8pm.

Here’s the blurb about the play: Richard Hannay, a man with a boring life, meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. He soon becomes the prime suspect. A mysterious organisation called ‘The 39 Steps’ is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt as Hannay desperately tries to prove his innocence and uncover the dangerous truth behind what ‘The 39 Steps’ really means. This is a riotous parody of Hitchcock’s 1935 film of the same name.

Here are the mechanics: you book your tickets online. Choose the date, then the number of tickets, then enter the ‘202250’ discount code in the ‘gift certificate / promotion code’ box, then pay.

During 2022, Eltham Little Theatre are generously offering U3A members half price tickets for their Thursday evening and Sunday matinee shows. The dates for which this is applicable for The 39 Steps are: Thursday, 24th February, starting 8pm; Sunday, 27th February, starting 2pm; and Thursday, 3rd March, starting 8pm.

Here’s the blurb about the play: Richard Hannay, a man with a boring life, meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. He soon becomes the prime suspect. A mysterious organisation called ‘The 39 Steps’ is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt as Hannay desperately tries to prove his innocence and uncover the dangerous truth behind what ‘The 39 Steps’ really means. This is a riotous parody of Hitchcock’s 1935 film of the same name.

Here are the mechanics: you book your tickets online. Choose the date, then the number of tickets, then enter the ‘202250’ discount code in the ‘gift certificate / promotion code’ box, then pay.

Being able to continue to drive is a key factor in supporting independence as we get older.

Grandmothers for Refugees (G4R) is a grassroots movement that has evolved from Grandmothers Against Detention of Refugee Children. With a large membership base across both the suburbs of Melbourne and in regional Victoria, G4R’s focus is the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum. Being a grandmother is not a pre-requisite for becoming involved, as G4R also welcomes the support of ‘friends of grandmothers’, affectionally known as FROGS. G4R also collaborates at times with other like-minded groups. In addition to their advocacy role, many grandmothers – either individually or collectively at branch level – provide direct support to refugees and people seeking asylum.

In this presentation, Gillian Essex, from the Jagajaga branch, will outline the history of the movement plus explore the issues facing refugees in Australia today together with the role of G4R in advocating for them.

Book your place by emailing to the Office (office@nillumbiku3a.org.au).

During 2022, Eltham Little Theatre are generously offering U3A members half price tickets for their Thursday evening and Sunday matinee shows. The dates for which this is applicable for The 39 Steps are: Thursday, 24th February, starting 8pm; Sunday, 27th February, starting 2pm; and Thursday, 3rd March, starting 8pm.

Here’s the blurb about the play: Richard Hannay, a man with a boring life, meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. He soon becomes the prime suspect. A mysterious organisation called ‘The 39 Steps’ is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt as Hannay desperately tries to prove his innocence and uncover the dangerous truth behind what ‘The 39 Steps’ really means. This is a riotous parody of Hitchcock’s 1935 film of the same name.

Here are the mechanics: you book your tickets online. Choose the date, then the number of tickets, then enter the ‘202250’ discount code in the ‘gift certificate / promotion code’ box, then pay.

Being able to continue to drive is a key factor in supporting independence as we get older.

The original courthouse building constructed in 1860 has recently undergone an extensive restoration, funded by the Shire of Nillumbik. Jim Connor, president of the Eltham District Historical Society, will take you through the restoration process, with a bit of history thrown in.

Book your place by emailing to the Office (office@nillumbiku3a.org.au).

This workshop will provide tips on how older adults can garden smartly and safely.
Gardening is a popular hobby, but bending, kneeling and working the soil can become physically challenging as you grow older. With this workshop you will learn how to continue enjoying your garden to the fullest.

During 2022, Eltham Little Theatre are generously offering U3A members half price tickets for their Thursday evening and Sunday matinee shows. The dates for which this is applicable for The Long Road are: Sunday, 20th March, starting 2pm; and Thursday, 24th March, starting 8pm.

Here’s the blurb about the play: When eighteen-year-old Danny is fatally stabbed in a random attack, his family struggles to find meaning and forgiveness. His mother’s determination to understand the atrocity brings her face to face with his killer and forces the family to confront the bitter senselessness of their loss.

Here are the mechanics: you book your tickets online. Choose the date, then the number of tickets, then enter the ‘202250’ discount code in the ‘gift certificate / promotion code’ box, then pay.

Being able to continue to drive is a key factor in supporting independence as we get older.

Advance care planning gives you a voice in your health care, no matter what the future brings. Learn how to create a plan to document your preferences for future health care for a time where you may no longer be able to communicate your decisions.

Presented by Banksia Palliative Care Service.

During 2022, Eltham Little Theatre are generously offering U3A members half price tickets for their Thursday evening and Sunday matinee shows. The dates for which this is applicable for The Long Road are: Sunday, 20th March, starting 2pm; and Thursday, 24th March, starting 8pm.

Here’s the blurb about the play: When eighteen-year-old Danny is fatally stabbed in a random attack, his family struggles to find meaning and forgiveness. His mother’s determination to understand the atrocity brings her face to face with his killer and forces the family to confront the bitter senselessness of their loss.

Here are the mechanics: you book your tickets online. Choose the date, then the number of tickets, then enter the ‘202250’ discount code in the ‘gift certificate / promotion code’ box, then pay.

Voluntary assisted dying is available to Victorians who are approaching their end of life and meet defined eligibility criteria. This session is for anyone who wants to know more about this law, how to access it and some considerations for a person and/or their loved ones.

Presented by a clinician from the Voluntary Assisted Dying Navigator Service.

During 2022, Eltham Little Theatre are generously offering U3A members half price tickets for their Thursday evening and Sunday matinee shows. The dates for which this is applicable for One Act Plays Season are: Thursday, 28th April, starting 2pm; Sunday, 1st May, starting 2pm; and Thursday, 5th May, starting 8pm.

There will be three one act plays, with the interplay of the comedy, the whodunnit and the drama representing the human condition of life and death. The three plays are:

• No Chocolates by Request by Chris Hodson.
• The Patient by Agatha Christie.
• Der Kriminal Kommissar by Michael McLean.

Here are the mechanics: you book your tickets online. Choose the date, then the number of tickets, then enter the ‘202250’ discount code in the ‘gift certificate / promotion code’ box, then pay.

During 2022, Eltham Little Theatre are generously offering U3A members half price tickets for their Thursday evening and Sunday matinee shows. The dates for which this is applicable for One Act Plays Season are: Thursday, 28th April, starting 2pm; Sunday, 1st May, starting 2pm; and Thursday, 5th May, starting 8pm.

There will be three one act plays, with the interplay of the comedy, the whodunnit and the drama representing the human condition of life and death. The three plays are:

• No Chocolates by Request by Chris Hodson.
• The Patient by Agatha Christie.
• Der Kriminal Kommissar by Michael McLean.

Here are the mechanics: you book your tickets online. Choose the date, then the number of tickets, then enter the ‘202250’ discount code in the ‘gift certificate / promotion code’ box, then pay.

During 2022, Eltham Little Theatre are generously offering U3A members half price tickets for their Thursday evening and Sunday matinee shows. The dates for which this is applicable for One Act Plays Season are: Thursday, 28th April, starting 2pm; Sunday, 1st May, starting 2pm; and Thursday, 5th May, starting 8pm.

There will be three one act plays, with the interplay of the comedy, the whodunnit and the drama representing the human condition of life and death. The three plays are:

• No Chocolates by Request by Chris Hodson.
• The Patient by Agatha Christie.
• Der Kriminal Kommissar by Michael McLean.

Here are the mechanics: you book your tickets online. Choose the date, then the number of tickets, then enter the ‘202250’ discount code in the ‘gift certificate / promotion code’ box, then pay.

Palliative care is care that helps people live their life as well as possible for as long as possible, when living with a life-limiting or terminal illness. Learn about palliative care and to start the conversation about living, dying and grieving well.

Presented in collaboration with Banksia Palliative Care Service.