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2026

Meeting are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Ashburton Event Centre on Wills Street). Doors open at 9.30am at and the speaker starts at 10.15am. 

Non-members can attend any session and pay the entry fee of $10.

Heartland Bank Account 03 1783 0505682 001 (U3A Hakatere/Ashburton Incorporated)

February 24th Rosemary Riddell, retired family court judge.  "Chance Calamity and Choices"

March 24th Kate Russell, from Hagar.  "Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking" 

April 28th Evan Williams, Chief Executive NZRSA.  "History, Development and future of the RSA in NZ"

May 26th

June 23rd

July 28th

August Series: 

25th Aug 

1st Sept 

8th Sept

October 27th

November 24th

U3A began in Ashburton in 2013 and is one of 60 groups nationwide.

Our speakers are informative, stimulating and insightful and provide members with new discussion and learning opportunities.

Short seminar series are sometimes held and special interest groups also meet – from books to men’s discussion and music.

To become a financial member, speak to one of our committee at any meeting, or   click here     

Internet Banking:  Heartland Bank Account 

(U3A Hakatere/Ashburton Incorporated)  03 1783 0505682 001 – preferred method

Cash at Meeting:  Money must be in a named envelope and handed to the committee member at the table by main doors.

To email us u3a.ashburton@gmail.com 

The U3A Hakatere/Ashburton Committee: Carol Gunn, Malcolm Luxton, Alison Westwood, Lynne Judkins, Mary Buckland, Struan Duthie, Barb Shaw