U3A Pine Rivers to host Australia's Biggest Morning Tea

U3A Pine Rivers is once again hosting Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.  This major fundraising event for the Cancer Council is important to so many of our members and will be held on Friday 13 June 2025.  This year the venue will be the Kallangur Community Hall next door to the U3A Centre, providing more space for a comfortable morning for you and your guests.

Bookings are now open, and close on 6 June 2025, unless sold out earlier.

Cost: $10 per person for a sumptuous morning tea.  Feel free to bring a friend (or two) as members and their guests are welcome.

We will not be issuing tax receipts, so if you would like to make a sizable donation, please do so through our fundraising page: Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - U3A Pine Rivers

My Health Record Info sessions

My Health Record is an online summary of your health information, such as your medicines, scans and test results, any allergies you may have, and your medical history. The Australian Digital Health Agency that runs the My Health Record system, has partnered with COTA Australia to deliver awareness sessions for older Australians.

Find out about:

• What’s in My Health Record?
• Why is My Health Record important?
• How to access My Health Record and how to control access by others
• Understanding e-scripts

Choose one of the 4 information sessions at the U3A Centre Kallangur:
all sessions are 1:00 - 3:00 pm.

1. Tuesday 6 May 2025 
2. Monday 12 May 2025
3. Wednesday 14 May 2025
4. Thursday 22 May 2025

University of the Third Age (U3A)

The Third Age is the best time of your life!

• Our First Age is childhood.
• Our Second Age is the mid part of our lives, with the responsibilities of career and family.
• Our Third Age is the best time of our lives.  A time when we are free to explore, learn, and share knowledge.

Now is the Time…

• to learn something new
• to keep an active mind
• to meet new friends

For more information, please call us on 3880 6677 or drop into the U3A Pine Rivers Centre, 1480 Anzac Ave, Kallangur.

Reception is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 12 midday.

VOLUNTEERING

Everyone who "works' at U3A Pine Rivers 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 and activity leaders
• Members of the Management Committee, including the executive positions of President, Secretary and Treasurer
• Organisational roles including: Caterer, Centre Manager, Course Coordinator, Communication Officer, IT manager, Membership Officer, Reception Coordinator, Welfare Support Officer. Basically all the roles you see on the first couple of pages of the Term Newsletter.

All of these roles would benefit from an assistant, or a backup person. Do you have an interest, or skills in these areas? Speak to a member of the committee about how you could help. Consider joining the committee, which meets once a month, or nominating for an executive position in the future.

Other ways to volunteer

There are many other ways you could offer your time to help U3A Pine Rivers. 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.

• Check the lists in the classrooms at the U3A Centre Kallangur for suggestions of simple jobs that you could do.
• Offer to help on reception a couple of times each month. Training will be given.
• Simple housekeeping jobs - fill or empty the dishwasher, empty waste paper bins, shelve library books, tidy the garden
• Offer to assist with events eg Open Day, Social mornings, special events

Health benefits of volunteering

Volunteering offers vital help to people in need, 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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