Welcome to Shellharbour City U3A
U3A (University of the Third Age) is a volunteer not for profit based organisation involved in the sharing of knowledge, skills and interests of mainly retired members of the community while promoting the many benefits of life long learning.
Learn, Laugh, Live
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Centenary Hall will be closed from the 5th September to the 14th September due to the Kiama bi election.
This will mean that there will be no table tennis on the 8th September.
Introduction of our new Patron
It was a pleasure to meet the new Patron of Shellharbour City U3A Carol Berry member for Whitlam.
Carol came along on Tuesday to introduce herself and tell us a little bit of her history and also about her inaugural speech as an MP in the House of Representatives.
We look forward to Carol speaking to us at our Tuesday meeting on the 16th of September.
TUESDAY SUMMARIES…
It was an interesting presentation on Tuesday 26th given at our meeting by WIRES staff Elise and Faye.
WIRES do a great job of rescuing and supporting injured wildlife with the main aim of rehabilitating them and releasing them back to the wild.
Then member Norm Burke gave an entertaining description of his investigation of his family history. He has made a comprehensive record and book so that his family can trace their ancestors
Thanks Norm.
The Committee for 2025-26
The Committee for 2025-26 are: Not in order of photograph.
President Kevin Fuller, Vice President John Croll, Secretary Mary Flynn, Asst. Secretary Julie Drysdale, Treasurer Brian Castray, Asst. Treasurer Virginia Castray, Talks Co-ordinator Sue Moran, Social Co-ordinator Kim Lynch, Course Co-ordinator Joanne Griffiths, Public Officer Brian Castray, Newsletter Co-ordinator Virginia Castray, Communications Team and Website Co-Ordinators Stephanie McCarron and Clare Farrell, Membership/Data Entry Co-ordinator Clare Farrell, Health & Safety Co-ordinator Kristine Hughes and Welfare Officer Kim Lynch
Presentation of Life membership Certificates and Badges
Tuesday 12th August 2025
Our Patron Kellie Marsh presented certificates and badges to nominated Life members Brian Castray and Julie Drysdale. Our third nominated Life Member Dea Prentice was unable to attend due to illness on the 12th so received her's on Tuesday 26th.
Congratulations to these three members for their dedication and service to Shellharbour City U3A
Brian receiving his certificate from Kellie
Julie receiving her certificate from Kellie
Dea receiving her certificate on Tuesday 26th August.
Life Members present on the day were Rear L-R:
Stephanie McCarron, Clare Farrell, Kim Lynch, Margaret Shannon, Kris Hughes, Zoe Smith, Elaine McIIquham , Barbara Street and Wayne Bourne.
Seated L-R : Dianna Phillips, Pam Watt, Brian Castray, Julie Drysdale, Pat Grogan, Jenny Garnett and Allen Duff
