Vice+President's+Report

Hello Everyone Time for the next newsletter already! Time really does fly when you are having fun. There is an exciting range of courses and one off events for Term 3. I am personally really looking forward to //Christmas in July// and the //Mystery Tour//, as well as continuing my journey with cooking, yoga, 500 and walking. My thanks on behalf of all members to our Course Co-ordinators Jenny Johnston and Trish Goodwin and to our course leaders for making U3A such a stimulating, exciting and, most of all, fun organisation.

A small niggle that has been raised with me in my discussions with course leaders. We all understand that on any given day circumstances can arise which prevent members from attending a course or one off event. This is not a problem, but as a courtesy and to help course leaders organise the classes could you please let the course leader know if you can’t attend.

I’d like to make a special request to long-time members who may have memorabilia (including photos) showing some of the history of U3A Sapphire Coast, and the wide range of learning activities we provide. The Merimbula-Imlay Historical Society has invited the U3A to develop a display in the RSL Club from August to October this year. It would be fantastic if we could give the community an insight into our history through this exhibition. If you are able to assist, please contact Elle Millsteed who is co-ordinating the display.

We have modified the U3A Application Form to allow members the choice of using the Wikispace to access the Newsletter rather than receiving a paper copy. We **__will__** continue to provide a paper copy to everyone who wants one, but we reduce costs and effort associated with printing, folding and mailing the Newsletter every time a new or existing member chooses to access the Newsletter via the Wikispace.

The Constitution Review Group has handed over a draft Constitution to the Committee, and I commend the Group for the high degree of professionalism, hard work and passion for U3A that they demonstrated in their work. Thank you Judith Reid, who led the Group, and to Liz Sweaney, Margaret Clay, Bruce Cameron and Garry Moorhead; it was a pleasure working with you. I hope over the coming weeks to give everyone who wants to the opportunity to have a say about what goes in this important document.

I hope you all enjoy Term 3 as much as I intend to!

John Term 3 Newsletter