From+the+Editor

**Editor's Comment**  Many members will have received a couple of emails over recent months regarding the U3A Newsletter and reading it online instead on being sent a printed copy. Publication of the four term newsletters costs around 20% of U3A's annual budget. Given that the majority of members have an email address and access to the internet, the Committee is aiming to follow all our neighbouring U3A centres (Bermagui, Snowy Mountains, Batemans Bay and Canberra) and eventually move to online publication only.

As a first step, the Committee wrote in April to all members with an email address recorded in the Membership Register to advise them of these plans and to seek their support. Late May, another email was sent to members, advising that they would no longer receive a printed copy of each term's newsletter. However, those members choosing to do so could 'opt in' for a printed copy. A small handful has chosen to do this and will continue to receive a printed copy for now.

 Worryingly, a significant number of members appear to have an incorrect email address recorded in the Register and this situation needs to be rectified. If you have an email address and did not receive an email from U3A at the end of May, would you please write to Pat McKay at u3ascmemreg@gmail.com so she can update the records. If you're happy to read newsletters online (a message will be sent to you as soon as each edition is published on the U3A website), you need do no more. However, if you'd like to opt in for continuing to receive a printed copy, please advise Pat in your email.

All U3A members who have an email address but have never supplied it to U3A are encouraged to do so. Not only can this form of communication be used to let members know about publication of the newsletters but alerts can be sent at any time about special events and other activities which arise in between the four term newsletters.

As you can appreciate, moving to electronic newsletters will result in significant savings for U3A and the Committee appreciates your support. **Are you an Honorary Member?** As with all other members, it's just as important that you keep Pat up-to-date with any changes to your contact details. Pat may be contacted on 6495 4345 or via the above email address. **New Members** New U3A members are always welcome and can join at any time of the year. Brochures with enrolment forms are available at the U3A Centre at Tura Beach, the Merimbula Library and on our website. The Membership Registrar, Pat McKay, welcomes enquiries and may be contacted as per the above details.  **Jennie Kane** **Editor, U3A Newslette**r **Phone:** 6495 0123 <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**Email**: jennie@turabeach.net

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