Morning tea serves up a taste of lifelong learning with U3A

Hosted by U3A Nambucca Valley, the free morning tea event welcomed current members and curious newcomers alike, serving up a generous spread alongside insights into one of the region’s most vibrant learning communities.

U3A is an international organisation built on the simple but powerful idea that older adults can share their skills, knowledge, and passions to provide stimulating, peer-led learning experiences.

There are no entry requirements, no exams, and no formal qualifications, just people coming together to explore, create, and stay active in mind and body.

“The word University in our name doesn’t mean lectures and degrees,” U3A Nambucca Valley’s Committee Secretary Lyn Haynes told News Of The Area.

“It means a community of learners, people with something to share, and others keen to learn.”

Since its local inception in 1998, U3A Nambucca Valley has gone from strength to strength, offering a rich and ever-expanding selection of courses.

The line-up for Semester 2 2025 includes community favourites like Let’s Do Lunch, The Garden Group, Art Trails, Mahjong, Canasta, Learn Italian, Fishing, and Ukulele, as well as new offerings such as Tennis, Astrology, Yoga, Scrabble, Craft, and Health Talks.

U3A membership costs just $10 for the entire semester.

However, as U3A continues to grow, so too does the need for extra hands behind the scenes.

With a hardworking committee of just six, the local organisation is urgently calling for volunteers with skills in marketing, event planning, advertising, and web design.

“You don’t have to join the executive, just be willing to lend your time and skills,” Lyn added.

“We need more passionate people to help bring it to life.”

To get involved or express interest, email contact@u3a.com.au.

By Mick BIRTLES