U3A Southern Gold Coast
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U3A Southern Gold Coast

The University of the 3rd Age (U3A) began in France in 1973 to provide positive stimulation to people in the third age of their lives by providing programmes of learning. These may be academic, cultural or recreational. 

The U3A has spread to over 30 countries and in Australia, there are more than 250 U3As. In Queensland we are part of a network of around 35 U3As with 23,000 members. 

U3A is a voluntary organisation and in Australia classes and activities are run by members willing to share their knowledge with others. Programmes are designed to promote active ageing through lifelong learning, physical activity and social engagement.

At U3A Southern Gold Coast we offer an interesting and varied programme to members from the southern Gold Coast and northern Tweed areas. Our motto is Learning and Friendship and our extensive programme includes art and craft, languages, literature, games, music, information technology, general information, physical activities and inner health.
U3A Southern Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet and pays respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Venues

U3A Southern Gold Coast has its office at the Kirra Hill Community Centre, 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta. Most classes are held there or at U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun; however, we also hold classes at the following locations:
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 ​Elanora Community Centre
       26 Galleon Way, ELANORA QLD

Kirra Hill Community Centre
       1 Garrick Street COOLANGATTA QLD
St. Cuthbert's Church Hall
       Cnr Florence & Powell Streets TWEED HEADS NSW
Tugun Village Community Centre
       414 Coolangatta Road TUGUN QLD
U3A
       4 Boyd Street TUGUN QLD
Note: During daylight saving, NSW classes are in NSW time and QLD classes in QLD time.

Committee

President:          Elizabeth Logan
Vice President:  Irene Sachs​
Treasurer:         Merry Cloutier
Secretary:          Linda Dern
Office Manager:             Anne Souter
Programme Manager:  ​Meg Johnson
​Digital Technology Manager:  ​John Niven
​Asset Manager:             - vacant -
​Funding Manager:        Elizabeth Logan
​Publicity and Promotions:  ​- vacant -
Venue Co-ordinator:    ​Meg Johnson

Office Volunteers

Paul Bernhardt​
Laurel Bonser​
Tracey Brennan
​Judy Ensor
Christine Jones
Christine Maddock
Marg Flanagan

Alison Salisbury 
Valerie Stafford​​​
Kay West
U3A Southern Gold Coast Inc. © 2021
1 Garrick St. Coolangatta QLD 4225 
Telephone 07 5534 7333
Email:  office@u3asoutherngoldcoast.org.au
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