What’s happening at U3A Box Hill
Spring Cleaning
These members enjoyed coming out on a lovely spring day to spruce up Strabane Hall after the long winter. Seats were washed, tables scrubbed, windows washed and piles of weeds removed. Then, the highlight, we all enjoyed lunch together. Kathy Burt Glenyce Hanson Lesley Holdsworth Anne Martin Stanley Barker David Embury Tina McInerney Andrea Ramirez Angela Fung Rose-Mary Cassin Jan Akeroyd Manfred Bartz Jo Dawson Chris Dwyer Susan Graze George Deka Valerie Bourke Click any image for slideshow.
Seniors Week – Musicians as Benefactors
As part of Seniors Week, the U3A Music Appreciation Class will present a special program exploring the ways in which musicians have used their talent and influence to support others. Titled Musicians as Benefactors, the program will feature several musicians, including the charismatic and internationally acclaimed violinist Maxim Vengerov. Vengerov began playing the violin at the age of five and went on to become one of the world’s leading violinists. In 1997, he was appointed UNICEF’s first Classical Musician International Goodwill Ambassador, and has devoted considerable time to supporting vulnerable children around the world. A particularly entertaining example can be […]
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Important Note for Members with BigPond / Telstra Email Addresses We are currently having trouble delivering our newsletter to members with BigPond or Telstra email addresses (@bigpond.com, @bigpond.net.au, @telstra.com). Telstra’s automated mail systems are rejecting these emails with the bounce code 550-5.7.0 Connection refused – IB116 Senderscore too low. How You Can Help Us Fix This 1. Report it to Telstra: Telstra blocks these emails on their receiving end, so only account holders can request a fix. Please reach out via the Telstra 24×7 Messaging Chat, the Telstra Contact Page, or call 13 22 00, and tell them: I am […]
The Age of Ambition: Seven Ages of Britain – Episode 7
Join us on Wednesday 16 September 2026 in the U3A Main Room at 11.00am U3A Box Hill for Episode 7 of Mario’s Seven Ages of Britain. The Age of Ambition explores Britain from 1914 to 2010, covering two world wars, technological and medical advances, the BBC, the Blitz, the establishment of the NHS, the Swinging Sixties and the changing world of British art.
Update from Ethan – Wed 9 Sep 2026 – 11 am
Hi wonderful U3A members! My name is Ethan and I had the privilege of running a class called The Brain and its Mysteries in 2023 and 2024. Since then, I’ve missed giving lectures while I completed my Master’s and the first year of my PhD at the University of Oxford. My classes always focused on other scientists’ work, but now I have a very special opportunity: for the first time, I can tell you about a scientific discovery that is entirely my own! For the past year I have been studying the brain’s visual system, specifically how brain stimulation can […]
Do You Speak Another Language at Home?
Γεια σας. Xin chào. 안녕하세요. 你好. Hello. 👋 Do you speak another language at home? Many people in Box Hill do. Learning English is easier with other people. Not from a book. Not alone. At U3A Box Hill you can practise English in a friendly group. No exams. No homework. Just talking, tea, and time to practise. You are never too old to learn. And you do not need to be perfect — you only need to be understood. Keep your first language. Add English to it. 📅 Thursdays at 2pm, starting on 7/10/2026 📍 Strabane Hall, 29 Strabane Avenue, Mont Albert North 📞 0488 233 221 Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend. #U3ABoxHill #LearnEnglish #BoxHill #MontAlbertNorth #Multicultural
U3A Box Hill — Echuca Tour 2027
Discover the Charm of Echuca & Beyond: A 4-Day Coach Tour Step back in time and explore the historic heart of Victoria’s river country with our upcoming tour to Echuca and its surrounds. From the nostalgic churn of Paddlesteamers on the Murray to fascinating museums celebrating local sport and wool, this coach trip offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and scenic country towns. Your journey includes visits to the Seymour Vietnam Vets Wall, the quirky Great Aussie Beer Shed, and the breathtaking Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo. With three nights accommodation at the Pevensey Motor Lodge, daily breakfasts, and included dinners, all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the ride. Dates: Sun 4 April – Weds 7 April 2027 Cost: $1,050 per person (twin/double share)
SENG POON RECEIVES STATE TUTOR RECOGNITION AWARD
Tutor and member data manager Seng Poon was celebrated on 30 July at the U3A Victoria State Tutor Recognition Award ceremony, held this year at Parliament House. U3A Box Hill nominated Seng for his years of work teaching and supporting members in use of our various technology systems, enrolment routines, and general understanding of how our U3A works. He was an inspiration to new and long-time members at U3A Box Hill with his helpfulness, patience and innovation of information delivery. The ceremony at Parliament House recognised nearly 30 tutors; members of both houses of Parliament were briefed on the ceremony, […]
The Age of Empire: From Revolution to Zenith, 1777–1911
Featured image: Thomas Jones Barker, The Secret of England’s Greatness (c. 1863) Join us on Wednesday 19 August 2026 in the U3A Main Room at 11.00am – Art and History Class for Episode 6 of The Age of Empire covers a remarkable 134 years — a period that begins with Britain losing one empire in America and ends with the map of the world painted red. An empire born of exploration The story opens with the great voyages of discovery. Travelling aboard Captain Cook’s second Pacific expedition was the landscape painter William Hodges, whose luminous canvases of Tahiti, New Zealand […]
AI: A Tool — How We Use It Shapes Our Future
On Wednesday 29th July at 11 am, Susan Webster will talk about AI and its likely impacts on all our lives — An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. It sounds a bit intense, but Susan assures us it will be a high-level exploration rather than a deep technical dive. She’s mapped out her approach in the graphic above — and there’s a nice story behind it. Susan told her friend “CHAT” what she planned to talk about, but she had no idea how to turn it into a picture. No problem: CHAT did the work. A few tweaks later, and there it is. Wizardry!
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