The University of the Third Age (U3A) Melton is looking forward to another semester, with a suite of new course offerings.
Operating across Australia and the world, U3A’s provide retired or semi-retired people a chance to share in and enjoy a wide variety of learning, social and wellbeing activities.
From yoga, to painting, local history and book club, there are a range of courses on offer to suit a diverse range of interests.
This year the organisation’s Australian History class will be researching the history of the Archibald Prize, which last year celebrated its 100-year anniversary.
Melton U3A secretary Jane Sultana said after two years of scheduling interruptions caused by the pandemic, she hoped to attract more people to the course.
“Our history group is incredibly small, as in, three occasionally four people,” Ms Sultana said.
Ms Sultana said she enjoys the collaborative and social aspects of the group.
“It’s a good way to keep yourself mentally and physically active,” she said.
“That social connection is really important as you get older, because it’s very easy once you retire, to sort of withdraw a bit.
“There are a lot of people around, particularly after the last couple of years, who are incredibly lonely.”
To learn more about Melton U3A, head to the organisation’s website.
Details: www.u3amelton.com/
