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U3A Kingborough Inc.

We are an entirely volunteer-run non-profit learning association for retired and semi-retired people, with a focus on the Kingborough area. We encourage and facilitate overall wellness – learning for the mind, exercise for the body and social connection for the spirit. All this in an informal and friendly atmosphere - with no entry qualifications, exams, assessments or awards.

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Click here to download the current Newsletter:

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Volunteering

Everyone who \"works\" at U3A Kingborough is a volunteer. Without the people who give their time freely, this organisation would not exist.

Volunteer positions

There are some positions, or roles, that require some level of committment:

Tutors, activity leaders and class representatives
Members of the Committee, including the executive positions of President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer
Organisational roles including: organising events, daily set-up and lock-up, communications, IT support, membership support etc

All these roles would benefit from an assistant, or backup. Do you have an interest, or skills in these areas? Give your contact details to a member of the committee, let them know how you could help. Consider joining the committee, which meets once a month or at our AGM in March.

Other ways to volunteer

There are many other ways you could offer your time to help U3A Kingborough. For many small tasks you could spend a few extra minutes before or after your class. There is no need to allocate another day unless you wish to.

Health benefits of volunteering

Volunteering offers vital help to worthwhile causes, and the community, but the benefits can be even greater for you, the volunteer. Volunteering and helping others can reduce stress, combat depression, keep you mentally stimulated, and provide a sense of purpose.

Have a chat to anyone on the committee about how you could give some of your time to help others in U3A, and yourself.

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Committee

President:	Maureen Robinson
Vice Presidents:	Heather Fiscalini Helen Lindsay
Acting Secretary:	Sally Salier
Treasurer:	Marja Harris
Public Officer:	Karen McCrone
Committee Members:	Sue Blackwood Jeanette Ritter Russell Lawrence Amanda Perrett
Other Roles:
Newsletter Editor:	Judy Keen
Program Coordinator:	Fran Thompson

U3A Kingborough

U3A Kingborough Inc started in 2000, offering courses at the old school building (8 Hutchins Street) in Kingston, (managed by Libraries Tasmania), at the West Winds Community Centre in Woodbridge, and other venues as appropriate. There were 118 members. The committee was: Sheila Given (Pres), Bernard Pettifer (V/P), Marjorie Major (Sec), Pat Neilson (Treasurer), Michael Atkinson, Don Gregg, Thelma Rider, Netta McLaren, Pat House and Sylvia McCarthy.

Class offerings covered the humanities, arts, languages and science. Costs would be kept to a minimum ($25 initially). Tutors and administrators would all be volunteers and an annual subscription would cover any courses available. Classes would be during the day, over 3 terms. The Kingborough Council provided practical support.

In the first term of 2000 there were 6 classes and 118 members; by 2010 there were over 267 members and 25 courses. Membership in 2010 was $39. During this decade, U3A Kingborough opened up to the internet and introduced a digital database, maintained by Richard Gardham for over 12 years thereafter. In 2020 there were around 380 members and fees were $50. In this period the range of exercise classes increased and a new commercially-developed system and website were introduced.

The U3A's Origins

Research and governments are increasingly recognising the importance of education in delaying or minimizing dependence in the rapidly growing older population.

The University of the Third Age (U3A) is an international movement aiming to offer a range of activities associated with well-being in later life. Third Age refers to the life period of active retirement, following the first age (childhood and formal education) and the second age (working life), and preceding the fourth age (dependence). It’s a time (not necessarily chronological) where you have the opportunity to take on learning for its own sake. An underlying principle is that there are no entry requirements or exams.

The concept of U3A was developed in Toulouse in 1972, to bring older people into contact with academic programs at the University. The first British U3A was established in 1982 at Cambridge. They embraced principles of self-help and self-determination, structuring programs and courses to meet the wishes of members and drawing on resources available within the membership as far as possible. The concept spread to Spain, Australia, Canada & many other countries.

The first Australian U3A opened in Melbourne in 1984. Many others rapidly opened across the country. There are now about 300 U3A’s in Australia, with about 100,000 members. The Australian model has U3A’s established as autonomous groups, with their own administration and curriculum according to the needs and interests of each group. Whilst mainland States have formed State co-ordinating bodies and U3A Australia represents those bodies at a national level, Tasmanian U3A’s have not to date taken this step. However, U3A’s in Tasmania support the concepts, liaise periodically with local U3A’s and maintain contact with U3A Australia. U3A Kingborough has a cooperative arrangement with the New South Wales U3A Network.

Privacy Policy

To administer our organisation and classes, U3A Kingborough collects only necessary personal information about members. That information is securely stored in U3A’s Member Wizard computer system, which is developed and administered by a registered Australian IT company. Members can view and correct that information via the Member Login. U3A Kingborough will use its best endeavours to restrict access to only those requiring it for the purposes of administering U3A or delivering U3A courses, to ensure the privacy members’ personal information. Members’ personal information will only be disclosed for purposes directly relevant to U3A Kingborough operations, such as tutors and committee members.

Constitution of U3A Kingborough Inc.

Download the Constitution of U3A Kingborough Inc.

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Membership

To prospective members: we welcome your joining U3A Kingborough.

Membership covers a full year (1st January to 31st December). You must first register and pay for membership to be a current member of U3 Kingborough. Please fill in your contact details and click Save. You will then be invited to pay for your membership for 2025. You will then be asked to register a password or pass-phrase. Don’t forget to record it!

Your password/pass-phrase and your email address will provide you with online access to enrol, check or amend your details, see and register for events, access your payments & receipts, view documents, make payments or perform tutor functions. Once you have registered and paid, you can join any of our available classes or activities.

You apply for membership through the links below (either returning or new members). If you can’t use this link, you can download and complete a membership form, and submit it by e-mail, mail or in person to an address on the form.

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Fees

Membership fees are due on 1st January.

Full year (Jan - Dec):

$60.00

Members joining later in the year are offered discounted membership fees as follows:

From the Start of Term 2:	$45.00
From the Start of Term 3:	$30.00

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Preferably, pay using the secure payment link above.

We can also accept payment directly on enrolment day or at another time by cash or direct deposit (EFT) or by credit card or direct deposit via our website. For an EFT from your bank, our account details are:

Bank name: Westpac
BSB: 037-015
Account number: 129826
Account name: U3A Kingborough Inc

Note: If you are paying by EFT, please ensure that your name is on the transaction record so we know who the funds have come from.

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Classes & Events

The list of classes to be offered in Term 1 of 2025 will be available shortly.

Enrolments for 2025 classes will be open in February 2025.

Please advise the Membership Officer (email u3akingborough@gmail.com) or your Tutor if you will be absent from a class, or if you no longer wish to attend the class. Thank you.

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Contact Us

If you have any queries, comments, feedback, or wish to notify the Membership Officer of a change in your enrolment, please complete this form and then click the Save button.

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Locations

For most classes and sessions offered by U3A Kingborough meet in the old Kingston Primary School building at 8 Hutchins Street, Kingston. This facility is managed by the Kingston Library. The entrance to the building is at the rear.

Parking

Limited free parking is available behind the Hutchins St building. You must display a U3A card or equivalent to indicate that you are attending a class. Cars must not be left in the car park if the owner is not on U3A Kingborough business.

Entrance to the parking area is via a narrow lane between 8 Church Street and the sandstone Catholic Church on the corner of Church Street and Beach Road.

Parking is also available in the Channel Court shopping centre (opposite) but the time limits of 2 or 3 hours are policed and fines imposed for exceeding these.

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Member Login

To login as a U3A Kingborough Member, click the Member Portal button.

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Offline Members

To Join

You can join or renew your membership of U3A Kingborough by filling in a membership form and sending/delivering it to an address on the form.

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To Enrol

You can enrol either by attending our Enrolment Day at the start of Term 1 or by filling in an enrolment form and emailing or delivering it to u3akingborough@gmail.com or P.O. Box 479 Kingston 7051 or in person to 8 Hutchins St Kingston.

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Please note that you will not receive any notice if your enrolment is successful nor be added to a waiting list for an over-subscribed class if you apply offline.

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Visitors

Visitors are welcome to come and see what we do. You may attend a class without charge to see if it suits you before you join U3A (unless this exceeds room limits). Visitors are asked to add your name & contact details to the class list at the room entrance. Feel free to talk to any of our committee members about what we do.

Children

Members are discouraged from bringing grandchildren to classes.

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Help

How to Logon as a Member

You must first have registered your identity and selected a password or pass-phrase (see MEMBERSHIP on the website).

To register your identity you need to have access to an email address. Ask a committee member, if you don’t have access to an email address.

If you share your email address with another member, you must use your member number. If you do not know your member number please contact a committee member. The contact email address is shown on the registration page.

If you attempt to register and receive a message advising that you can not access the Member Portal then please contact a committee member via the email address on the registration page. It may be that your membership could be tagged as Inactive.

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Enrolment Form for Current Term:

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U3A Kingborough Constitution:

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Minutes of the 2024 AGM:

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I help?

We rely totally on volunteers to run our organisation and present classes. We would welcome any help to do small maintenance tasks, record class attendance, find tutors to present new classes, contribute towards our newsletter, support our technology, help with events or join the committee. Just approach one of the committee members or send us an e-mail.

When are our classes (days/times)?

We have classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:30 and 4:30, plus walking groups on Wednesdays.

Where are our classes held?

Most classes are held at 8 Hutchins Street, Kingston, in A Block, a red brick building. The entrance to A Block is behind the building. However, some classes may be held in C or D Block which are weatherboard buildings. Blocks are clearly marked.

Is there disabled access to the buildings?

The buildings have wheelchair access.

Where can I park to attend Hutchins Street classes?

Parking is available behind the building -- access via a laneway off Church Street, immediately behind the Church; it has signs saying Libraries Tasmania at the entrance to the lane.

Can I get a coffee on site?

We offer serve-yourself coffee & a biscuit for $1, on an honesty basis.

Is U3A Kingborough connected to government?

U3A Kingborough is not connected to government at any level, nor are we subsidised or paid by government. At times we may apply for small grants for specific purposes.

Are U3A’s connected?

Whilst U3As support the overall principles of delivering education and wellness activities for older people, each U3A is independent. Our curriculum is targeted towards our local members and the organisation is managed by members from the Kingborough area.

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U3A Kingborough

U3A Kingborough Inc.

Volunteering

Volunteer positions

Other ways to volunteer

Health benefits of volunteering

U3A Kingborough

Committee

Other Roles:

U3A Kingborough

The U3A's Origins

Privacy Policy

Constitution of U3A Kingborough Inc.

U3A Kingborough

Membership

Fees

U3A Kingborough

Classes & Events

U3A Kingborough

Contact Us

Locations

Parking

U3A Kingborough

Member Login

U3A Kingborough

Offline Members

To Join

To Enrol

U3A Kingborough

Visitors

Children

U3A Kingborough

Links

U3A Kingborough

Help

U3A Kingborough

Documents to Download

Membership Application Form:

Enrolment Form for Current Term:

Newsletters:

U3A Kingborough Constitution:

Minutes of the 2024 AGM:

U3A Kingborough

Frequently Asked Questions

U3A Kingborough

U3A Kingborough

U3A Kingborough

Classes & Events

Terms