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|| **//PAT McKAY- Membership Registrar //** //I joined the Navy straight after school, but my background since is as an academic librarian with 14 years in Darwin and 20 years in Brisbane where I was also very active in the Ex-service scene with the Naval Association of Australia (NAA). I came to Merimbula from Brisbane in May 2010, principally because my son Ivan was already here with his, and also because I wanted to get away from the tropics. When I arrived, I looked for a group to play Mah Jong with, and struck it lucky with U3A. In between committee duties, I also attend linguistics classes and play scrabble, as well as continuing voluntary work for the NAA. // || //Terry and I moved from Sydney to the Sapphire Coast when he took up the position of Deputy Principal at Bega High School in 1997. // //I am the facilitator of the Aqua Aerobic Group and a regular attendee at Monday Mah Jong. I also enjoy attending // //one-off activities. I've run a number of other courses over the past ten years. // //I like to work in the background, fitting in where needed to help people bring ideas to fruition. // || //My partner, Ian, and I came to this area to work for a few years, make the most of the outdoors and move into retirement with new interests and friends. We love our new lifestyle and the wonderful friends we have made through U3A, sharing our passions and interests. Whilst I have moved closer to retirement, I still enjoy the rewards and challenges of my part-time work advocating for people with disability. // //I joined U3A in 2011 and in 2012 assisted on the Course Coordinating and Publicity Sub-Committees. This year I have taken on the role of Publicity Officer and continue to work on the Course Coordinating Sub-Committee. I enjoy organising exciting and interesting courses and events and then writing about them. I am involved in several U3A activities including cooking, travel, walking, Chi Kung and philosophy. // //My extensive experience in community services has honed my skills in planning, networking, negotiation, logistics and writing. Skills I bring to U3A committee roles in publicity and course co-ordination. // || I//n June 2010, Merimbula region became my choice after many years of travel through Qld, NSW, Vic. and Tas. due to its beauty, climate, airport and most importantly the presence of a U3A club.// //I’m enjoying mahjong, philosophy and international cooking with a comeback to aquarobics imminent I hope. I’ve enjoyed the occasional one off events such as my “High Tea at Balamory”, Liz Sweaney specials and Canberra Cricket. Sadly lack of time prevents participation in other interesting events when there are 3.5 acres of paddocks, 6 farm animals and 1 acre of garden to attend to. // //Born in Wagga and raised in Sydney I have accumulated many skills through jobs at home and 15 years abroad in secretarial, bookkeeping, computers and teaching Business English while working in accounting firms, hotel management, shipping lines, merchant banking, hospital administration, construction and mining companies. In Singapore I established my own business in melamine laminating table mats and coasters with fine line drawings of local old houses and buildings thus preserving a great deal of the history of this interesting island. Along the way there have been Committee positions in Sailing Clubs and my children’s schools and more recently in two other local Committees here. Rated high in my ideals are honesty, respect, common sense, reliability, efficiency and commitment. // //I love the peace and serenity of my new location and hope that this spills over in every other aspect of my life. // || Page 6 Return to Previous Page  Move to Page 7 Term 2 Newsletter
 * ==U3A WELCOMES ITS NEW COMMITTEE== ||
 * [[image:Trish Goodwin.jpg width="88" height="112" align="center"]] || **//TRISH GOODWIN-Assistant Course Coordinator //**
 * [[image:Elle Millsteed.jpg width="104" height="142" align="center"]] || **//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ELLE MILLSTEED Publicity Officer //**
 * [[image:Narelle Sheriden.jpg width="89" height="150" align="center"]] || //**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">NARELLE SHERIDAN - Newsletter Editor **//