U3A News & Events

U3A Strathalbyn is pleased to be able to bring you a series of seven historical talks by one of Australia’s foremost historians, Alan Atkinson. Commencing on 2 March 2026, Alan will discuss various topics starting from our earliest colonial history through to Federation. With affiliations with three Australian Universities, Alan has been described as ‘one…

Once again the creative work of U3A participants takes pride of place at the Strathalbyn Library. The culmination of the practical efforts of U3A’s photography group during 2025, the displays the work of Kym Myall, Phil Rogers, Doug Steer, David Greenwell and Tim Hunt. Led by John Keating, the group had the opportunity to take…

Balance ’n’ Bones is a DVD based program developed by U3A, NSW. This popular exercise regime guides you through a series of exercises that are designed help you to maintain physical fitness, strengthen bones, develop co-ordination and prevent falls. U3A Strathalbyn seeks a volunteer to guide participants through the program in its proposed new activity…

Join our team of volunteers U3A Strathalbyn is seeking expressions of interest from members of the local community to conduct short courses in maximising the use of our Apple and Android devices. We anticipate that these courses will be run in Semester 2 and twice yearly thereafter. If this interests you please contact Ingrid Johansson…

Strathalbyn U3A offers this chance to you as a valued volunteer. The good people at Transmission Films have provided U3A South Australia with some free passes to The Salt Path which will be appearing in cinemas soon. The Salt Path is an unflinchingly honest, inspiring and life-affirming true story of coming to terms with grief and the…

A general reminder that our AGM is coming up at the Neighbourhood Centre this Friday 14th March, at 10am.  Although several new initiatives have set us up for a positive year ahead, our future depends on having new members willing to learn how U3A operates and support the committee in their roles. You can nominate yourself, or another…

GET THE MOST FROM YOUR SLR CAMERA This interesting new course is designed to enable you to get the best from your cameras and to take photos that will meet your needs and expectations. Even as an amateur photographer, you should be comfortable with your camera and know how it works; settings should be second…

What better way to start the year than to stop and reflect and thank our many volunteers and supporters. There are four we’d like to mention in particular. First off, we are hugely indebted to the Strathalbyn Neighbourhood Centre for facilitating many of our courses, meetings and special events. Their friendly and helpful staff never…

We are pleased to announce a new activity on the U3A program for 2025 and a first for U3A Strathalbyn, Meditation and Humming with Focus and Intention. “We all have our hobby horses,” Ingrid says, “and having come from a specialty in aged care, segregation is a practicality. “Yet it creates isolation and a disparity…

As 2024 draws to a close, we sincerely thank our leaders for the generosity of time and spirit essential to running U3A. Thanks also go to you, the members, who make the groups fun, interesting and supportive. The U3A community wishes you all a Merry Christmas. May you all enjoy this time with family and…