Awarded 2022 Since joining U3A Melbourne City in 2012, Darrell has challenged our members with philosophical questions and dilemmas though his weekly “Philosophers Cave” course. Bringing students together to form a Socratic “Community of Enquiry” each year, Darrell has encouraged members to grapple with wide ranging and contentious issues based on the thinking of key […]
Awarded 2022 2011: Angela joined our U3A in October 2011. 2012: She started volunteering in the U3A Office in February 2012. 2015: She took on the role of assistant tutor for the Craft Group and is its Tutor currently. 2016: She stopped volunteering in the office at the start of 2016 to concentrate on the […]
Awarded 2022 Since joining U3A Melbourne in 2007 Ray has been an ardent French student and in 2012 responded to the pleas for more French tutors by co-tutoring French Beginners with an experienced tutor, Indra Jury. Having enjoyed this experience, Ray has for the past 10 years offered his own yearlong French courses, with an […]
Awarded 2006 For her distinguished and sustained contribution to U3A Melbourne City across many volunteering roles, Nan was awarded the inaugural Life Membership instituted in 2006. The University of the Third Age was introduced to Australia at a public meeting in 1984 at the Council of Adult Education. Nan Wingfield was one of the original […]
Awarded 2008 Alan was nominated for his dedicated volunteer contribution to U3A City as a Committee member and tutor. Alan was an active Committee member for 12 years (1996-2007), holding the position of Treasure for 11 of those years. His contribution in safeguarding the funds of the organisation during this time are clearly remembered and […]
Awarded 2016 Helena Ling was nominated for her sustained and outstanding volunteer contribution to U3A Melbourne City across many facets of the organization. These include: Office Volunteer/Administrator: Helena has volunteered in the office at every level since joining U3A Melbourne City in 2006. She has performed every role required for the efficient functioning of the […]
Awarded 2007 John was nominated for his longstanding contribution to U3A City as both an occasional tutor and valued participant in music and Shakespeare courses. As fellow classmates wrote- John has only recently retired due to ill health. He has been a real stalwart in the Shakespeare course, bringing to bear his wide-ranging interests, his […]
Awarded 2008 Lillian joined U3A City in 1986 and tutored Raja Yoga for the next 17 years, retiring only due to ill health in 2003. Over this period, Lillian gave unstintingly of her time and energy to the U3A program. Lillian’s courses in yoga philosophy, breathing and meditation were well prepared and conveyed in a […]
Awarded 2007 As a founding member of U3A City and longstanding French tutor, Marie was nominated for Life Membership by her students in 2007. Marie joined the French class at its start, was joint tutor from 1991, and sole tutor for 13 years from 1993. In all that time she only missed a class once […]
Awarded 2008 Joyce has been a dedicated and conspicuous volunteer since U3A City’s inception in 1985. Since joining in 1985 Joyce has worked as volunteer in the office, on a weekly basis until 2006 and fortnightly since then. Her contribution to the annual enrolments in February each year has been especially valued. Joyce joined the […]