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PowerPoints from this year, scroll further down.
PowerPoints from previous years click here
Meetings 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. Enjoy a free hot drink and a chat before the meeting.
Non-members can attend any session and pay the entry fee of $10, cash, or pay
online.
Heartland Bank Account 03 1783 0505682 001 (U3A Hakatere/Ashburton Incorporated)
2026
22nd Sept Christchurch Cathedral Bus Trip.
October 27th John Parsons, Avoiding the danger of internet scams
November 24th Speaker TBA, Protecting the McKenzie Landscape
Special Interest groups:
(to join, or get more information, email us at u3a.ashburton@gmail.com )
1) Book club
2) Operatunity, email U3A member Mary at mdsmck27@gmail.com
3) Monthly Movie/Concert Group – email Karen at u3a.movies@outlook.co.nz
4) Monthly Coffee and Conversation, on the Wednesday following the meeting, 10:30am at The Rabbit, in the Triangle.
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.
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.
PowerPoints from this year:
Kate Russell, from Hagar. "Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking"
PDF of Powerpoint (3MB, no speaker notes) click here
Helen Trappitt: "The Aftermath of Disaster in Christchurch . Repairing, strengthening and creating hope"
For PowerPoint including speaker notes:
Slides 1 to 30: click here
Slides 31 to 60: click here
Slides 61 to 90: click here
Slides 91 to 120: click here
Slides 121 to 150: click here
Slides 151 50 174: click here
For PDF (50Mb) excluding speaker notes click here
Bob Dorans "Proton Rain" (Coronal Mass Ejections) click here
25th Aug Isabella Garbett, The Psychology of Happiness click here
1st Sept Sarah Clifford (Ashburton CAB): The Positivity of Aging click here
8th Sept Jill Hawkey, The Older Person's Housing Crisis. click here
To email us u3a.ashburton@gmail.com
The U3A Hakatere/Ashburton Committee: Carol Gunn, Alison Westwood, Mary Buckland, Struan Duthie, Barb Shaw, Karen Meehan, Jocelyn Jones
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