Elsie Lange
Learning is something we do all the time.
Whether it’s a word we haven’t heard before, or an idea from a time and place before us, or even a melody we commit to memory – it’s all a part of growing.
There’s no age limit to it, either.
The University of the Third Age (U3A) in Kyneton champions this truth, giving senior residents across the Macedon Ranges a chance to rehash old skills or learn new ones.
U3A Kyneton secretary Roni Taubman said the initiative helped people to keep their minds and bodies active.
“The social activity is just wonderful, the interaction when they’re doing more academic courses like the French language, it’s always good for someone to learn a new language,” Ms Taubman said.
“Just because you’re retired doesn’t mean you have to stop learning… It’s absolutely continual learning.”
The U3A movement began in France in 1971, before crossing to Britain where it became a sharing of ideas, knowledge and skills.
“Our learners teach and our teachers learn, and there’s no distinction between them,” Ms Taubman said.
Whether it’s a weekly coffee and chat, a fortnightly film club, bushwalking, cycling, or a course in a language, poetry, current affairs or a book circle, there’s an exceptional amount to gain from being a part of U3A Kyneton.
Get involved now to be a part of courses beginning May, including one in propaganda and another in railways and Australian history.
To try out U3A, head along on Fridays at 2pm to the Red Brick Hall, 23 Yaldwyn Street West, Kyneton, to watch a fascinating presenter.
Details: u3akyneton.org.au/
