President’s Report

Another year has nearly ended, and I wonder where the time has gone. I do think that the older I become the faster the time flies by.

We have completed a successful year with interesting courses and activities. All due to our hardworking Course Leaders who give up their time, and energy, to provide activities for us all to enjoy. I would like to thank them very much.

I would also like to express my appreciation to our committee members, for their support and hard work during the year.

We have a vacancy on the committee for the coming two years and are looking for a keen volunteer to participate in joining our committee.

We thank Lawrie Mortimer, who is retiring from the committee at the end of this year, for his support and encouragement over the past two years.

Brenda Pentland, who is continuing on as a committee member, is standing down from acting as secretary. Brenda has diligently and patiently taken notes at meetings for a number of years. Brenda has also been the course leader for cycling, and we thank her for the commitment and energy she has put into both roles.

Ron Dearing will finish his Popular Song Lyrics course this term. This has been a fun course which people have enjoyed immensely. We thank him for running this popular course, and looking forward to hearing about an idea he has for a future course.

Enrolment dates for January will be the 8th January at Willunga and the 15th January at 15 Dolphin Blvd, Aldinga Beach.

We have successfully gained charity recognition as part of the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission.

We have also been very fortunate to be included as a beneficiary in the late Bob Moore’s will. This was a very generous thought, and most appreciated by all members of our U3A.

I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a great 2025.

Nola van Dam

December 2024