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SIGNIFICANT BIRTHDAYS 2025
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NORMAN
Our third Significant Birthday recipient is Norman Burke.
On Tuesday 10th June Norm was presented with not one but two violet crumbles!
Congratulations Norm.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL
The new recognition of a 'Significant birthday' feature continues with greetings extended to Michael Shannon.
Michael's milestone in May was 90! Congratulations.
The Tuesday afternoon attendees sang Happy Birthday to Michael.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANITA
Our new recognition of a 'Significant birthday' feature was introduced by President Kevin and the first member to celebrate a 'significant' birthday was Anita Quick.
She was pleased but suitably embarrassed when the choir and the members assembled sang her Happy Birthday...
Winners from L-R: Jane Labriola, Liam Farrell, Clare Farrell, Jennie Matheson and Barbara Vicary
Second Place Winners:
From Row: Julie Carbonara, Kevin Fuller and Brian Castray
Back Row: Frances Cardwell, Virginia Castray and Dawn Carr
U3A TRIVIA CHAMPIONS
Well, we did it again!
On Thursday 6th March 2025 we remained the champions of the Seniors Festival U3A Trivia Competition, coming first for two years in a row.
Many Congratulations to our two Trivia Teams that entered. Shellharbour City U3A Inc. came FIRST and SECOND in the competition. It was also a clean sweep for the interval games, guess the number of teabags, guess the number of lollies and drawing a picture of fruit. Shellharbour City U3A won the lot!
TUESDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2024
Today we recognised many of our U3A members with 15 - 21 years of continuous membership.
Congratulations to all of you and we thank you for your support of Shellharbour City U3A
L-R C Farrell, Sonya Shah and Dea Prentice
WELCOME TO OUR 300th MEMBER
We are delighted to announce that we have surpassed the 300 milestone with membership now in the mid 300s.
On 24th October 2024, Dea Prentice and Clare Farrell made a small presentation to Sonya Shah who became our 300th member. Sonya is enjoying the Mahjong class and was warmly welcomed by her classmates.
Mahjong Group
Pictured above are members of the Mahjong Group enjoying a relaxing cuppa at Oak Flats Bowling Club before getting down to the serious business of playing Mahjong.
VALE ... RAY GALL
It is with sadness that we have to announce the passing of one of our Life members Ray Gall on the 15th of June 2025.
Ray and his wife Sheila were both Life and 'Foundation' members of our U3A. In 2002 he was a member of Wollongong U3A and Senior Vice President of the State Council of U3As. It occurred to him that there could be the opportunity to establish another U3A in the Southern Illawarra area. A committee with Ray as the Chairperson was was formed to investigate and plan for the establishment of a new branch and Shellharour City U3A was established.
We offer our sincere condolence's to his son Chris and the rest of Ray's family.
Rays daughter Melody writes ....Should anyone wish to attend, his funeral/memorial service will be held this Friday 27th June commencing 12:30pm at St Luke’s Anglican Church, Prince Edward Drive, Brownsville, followed by refreshments afterwards.
VALE DENISE PROWSE
It is with sadness we announce the passing of our member Denise Prowse on Friday 11th April 2025.
Denise enjoyed attending our watercolour classes while she battled bravely with cancer. Mary one of the Watercolour group leaders said: she never complained about the hand that was dealt to her and always asked after others and made sure they were ok. Her strength and spirit was inspiration to everyone in our little group. She will be sadly missed by us all.
The photo shows her demonstrating techniques to visitors on Open Day last month.
RIP Denise ...
VALE JIM CHAPMAN
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Jim Chapman.
Jim died in Shellharbour hospital on Monday following a fall at home on the weekend.
Jim was a foundation member of Shellharbour U3A and a member of Wollongong U3A also.
Jim carried on at U3A after the loss of his wife Judy.
Jim was a bit of a character and we certainly won’t forget him.
He survived by his two Daughters Victoria and Elizabeth and Victoria writes ....
There will be no formal funeral as per his wishes, we will go to and have a "jolly good knees up" in his memory at Jamberoo Pub on Saturday 17th of May at 3pm. It will be a casual affair and everyone is welcome.
Please do not send flowers, but rather, plant them (or indeed any other sort of plant, not necessarily flowers). Dad was a life long and passionate gardener and would I am sure be touched to know that there was something out there growing because of him.
Rest in Peace Jim...
VALE
JOAN PAULUCCI
It is with deep regret that we heard of the passing on 24th January 2025 of Joan Paulucci, aged 90. Joan was one of our foundation members and joined on 22nd July 2003. Joan had a talent for poetry, story-telling and story-writing. Over the years Joan gave many talks and entertained us. Our condolences go to her husband Joe, our first U3A President, and their family.
The poem below is one she wrote for our 15th anniversary in 2018.
OUR U3A
Written by Joan Paulucci for our 15th Anniversary
U3A, what a weird title for a university type club
It sounds more like a blueprint to Mars or the name of an out of space pub.
We started off quite small you know, some fifteen years ago
With an ad that was put in the paper to see if it was a go.
Some forty interested people gathered to hear what was what
And decided to form a committee and give this club a shot.
Then Joe was nominated by his ever-loving spouse
To lead this new committee and get him out of the house.
The committee gathered daily, rules written at a great rate
Ideas tossed from pillow to post and slowly our club took shape.
We keep busy with lectures and classes, outings, theatre and walks
Tai chi and dancing, club lunches, new people to chat to and talk.
We have had fantastic speakers and some of course a bit flat
But they all give their time quite freely for a coffee a biscuit and chat.
So, look around at your neighbours, smile at all your friends
Enjoy all that it gives you, Our U3A sets the trends.
VALE
GERTIE MAUL
One of our original U3A table tennis players, Gertie Maul, passed away on 3rd June 2024 at the age of 98.
Greg Carthew's table tennis class held a remembrance on Monday 11th June 2024. Some of Gertie's neighbours attended and gave an insight into Gertie's life outside of table tennis. Gertie played table tennis with Shellharbour U3A into her 90s and when she could no longer play with her right arm, she played with her left. She will be well remembered as a determined lady.
RIP Gertie
Gertie In Action (Photo supplied by Phil Prentice)
VALE
CAROL CRUIKSHANK
Carol joined Shellharbour City U3A on 28th Jan 2014. She joined the Writing Group and encouraged the members of the group with her kind words and sense of humour. Carol was passionate about recording and writing her life story and produced her own book just prior to her passing. For four consecutive years she had stories in the NSW Seniors Short Stories publication.
Carol thoroughly enjoyed new experiences and regularly attended the Tuesday afternoon talks at the hall. So much so that Carol bequeathed a legacy to Shellharbour City U3A to support the club with the talks program. Carol passed away on 4th December 2018. RIP Carol.
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