U3A Tauranga

Category: About Us

  • Executive Committee: 2026

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    PRESIDENT:  Bev Edlin, 027 618 4787   president@u3atauranga.org.nz VICE PRESIDENT:  Phil Hansen, 027 705 0408   vp@u3atauranga.org.nz IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:  Gail Moore, 021 299 1009  ipp@u3atauranga.org.nz SECRETARY:  Kay Ebden, 07 544 5079  secretary@u3atauranga.org.nz TREASURER:  Carol Outen, 027 542 3416  treasurer@u3atauranga.org.nz MEMBERSHIP ADMINISTRATOR:  Joni Burgess, 0210 250 3032  membership@u3atauranga.org.nz NEWSLETTER EDITOR:  Allan Mathews, 022 1615 313  newsletter@u3atauranga.org.nz WEB…

  • U3A Tauranga Incorporated Constitution

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    Adopted at the Annual General Meeting 21 February 2025 Print Version (pdf) Table of Contents 1. NAME 2..DEFINITIONS 3. OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY 4. POWERS OF THE SOCIETY 5. MEMBERSHIP 6. CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP 7. MEETINGS8. VOTING AT GENERAL MEETINGS 9. QUORUM 10. OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE 11. DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE. 12. FINANCE13.…

  • Our Core Values

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    Community & InclusivityWe are open to everyone, regardless of age, background, or beliefs. We are a community for people in their ‘Third Age’—whether you are retired, semi-retired, or simply have time to spare. We foster a friendly, supportive environment where participation is voluntary and every member is valued. Lifelong LearningWe believe in learning for the…

  • The Beginnings

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    In the 1960s France had no continuing education, so it passed legislation to allow the University of Toulouse to found what they called ‘The Universite of Troisieme Age’ or UTA. ‘The Third Age;‘ became the European term for retirement; the First and Second Ages being childhood and working life. The French system used the university…

  • U3A New Zealand

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    The Age of Active Retirement – People Exchanging Knowledge. U3As are for people in retirement or semi-retirement. They enable members to share intellectual, cultural, creative, physical and leisure interests. These activities encourage positive ageing, and provide fulfilment and personal enrichment. U3As are voluntary, non-profit organisations which are non-sectarian and non-political. There is no central governing…

  • Our New Members Presentation

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