WELCOME to the homepage of the U3A Network Canterbury.
The U3A movement aims to encourage an active retirement for women and men in their 'third age' by providing for their cultural, social, physical and intellectual interests. Members are people wanting to widen their interests by getting involved in life-long learning opportunities of all kinds and to share activities in an informal friendly atmosphere.
U3A Network Canterbury, is now an incorporated society.
The individual U3A groups in Canterbury are/or can be, linked through this website. Users, should be able to access up to date information from the relevant webpages for each U3A group.
Links to the U3A Network NZ webpage and to some overseas U3A websites are also provided, using the menus on the left.
Help in the setting up of new U3A's
Publicise the U3A organisation to the Canterbury community
Supply information, provide stability and support, especially for new Presidents
Communicate and interchange, especially with those U3A's within NZ, and Australia
Develop U3A opportunities, eg joint ventures, Conferences
Share information on news from other U3A groups, travel, conferences, etc
Promote the 5 point aging model as advocated by current research
Promote the U3A-Online capabilities, and the GEMS Newsletter from Australia
Be a conduit of information/contact details/data base to the wider community, locally, other U3A groups nationally and internationally
The 5 Points of the Successful Ageing Model:
Keep the mind active
Keep the body active
Maintain close social networks
Do interesting things
Take the necessary steps to avoid disease or minimize the consequences if disease occurs
To contact us, please send email to The President or The Secretary.
