Hello, friends, and welcome to another week at Horsham U3A!
Spring is in full swing, the days are getting longer, and there’s no better time to get out of the house, catch up with familiar faces and try something new. Whether you’ve been with us for years or you’re thinking about popping in for the very first time, we’d love to see you.
This week we have something on every day, from creative and curious to social and active. There’s a warm welcome waiting at every session, a cuppa to share, and plenty of good company. You never know, you might discover a new passion or make a new friend along the way.
Have a look at the highlights below, pick a day (or two, or five!) that suits you, and come along. Bring a friend if you like. The more the merrier!
We can’t wait to see you this week.
Monday: Local History
Join us for a fascinating journey into our region’s transport heritage at our next Local History group session. Our guest speaker for October will be local railway enthusiast and historian Harvey Champness, who will present a captivating talk on The Overland—the historic passenger train service connecting Melbourne and Adelaide. First commencing operations in 1887, The Overland is one of Australia’s longest-running and most iconic passenger rail services. Harvey will explore the rich history of the line, its impact on the communities it connected across Victoria and South Australia, and how the network evolved over the decades. Whether you are a lifelong rail enthusiast, love local history, or simply enjoy a good story from the past, this is a session not to be missed.
10am | Main Room
Tuesday: German Conversation
The aim is to develop speaking and listening skills and reading comprehension in a range of interesting cultural and every day contexts. Participants should have sufficient knowledge of German to be able to construct simple sentences and understand basic spoken and written German, have an interest in German culture and history, a good sense of humour and enjoy the company of other Germanophiles.
2nd and 4th Tuesday at 10.00 am in the Main Room
10am | Main Room
Wednesday: Grumpy old wrinklies
With Bob McIlvena
This group meets monthly and discusses various topics especially current affairs. What’s your opinion? Here’s a place to air it and any grumps you may have.
4th Wednesday at 1.30pm in the Studio
1.30pm | studio
Thursday: Scrabble
With Rhonda Pilgrim
Come and join us if you want to improve your vocabulary whilst having fun.
Every Thursday at 1.30 pm in the Main Room
1.30pm | Main Room
Friday: Website basics - Writing news stories
Want to learn how to help promote your U3A class or interest group online? Join us for Website Basics, a two-part introductory course designed to help members get comfortable with our website.
Over these two sessions, you will learn practical skills including:
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How to promote your classes and upcoming activities.
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How to write and publish engaging news stories.
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How to upload and format images for your posts.