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PowerPoints from this year, scroll further down.
PowerPoints from previous years click here
2025
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
Series “Current Issues of War and Peace”
Sept 9th Indrea Alexander Why I am a Pacifist today- Influences from history, context and conviction
Oct 28th Jim Henderson Emergency management in Mid Canterbury
Nov 25th Wallace Woodley Historical development of the piano
2025 PowerPoints:
PowerPoint from David Monger, The ABC’s of British First World War Propaganda. click here
May 27th Dr Leigh Henderson Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – The hidden neurodisability with profound impacts on individuals families and society. For Powerpoint click here
June 24th Nicola Walker, St John in the community. To see services available go to https://www.stjohn.org.nz/
Kyla Jasperse , Allied Health. For PowerPoint: click here
August 26th Tim Caughley "Even wars have laws" Powerpoint click here
His script click here
Sept 2nd Richard Jackson, Abolishing the military. Arguments and alternatives. Powerpoint:
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 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