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U3A MARIBYRNONG COMMITTEE NEWS
Our well-attended Annual General Meeting was held on the 14th March at the Raleigh Road Activity Centre. The meeting thanked the outgoing committee members, the facilitators, the working group volunteers and all general members for another great year - memberships grew by 21% in 2025, and is set to grow more in

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YOU SAID YOU COULDN’T DRAW!
If that’s what you’ve been told, don’t believe a word of it! Just look at the efforts of the ‘So you think you can’t draw’ group: colour, form, balance, texture and technique! These are only some of the pieces that this group has produced under the guidance of our tutor Carlina.
A new group is starting on the 23rd

WASTE AND CLIMATE CHANGE 10am-11.30am Wed 25 March

🗓️ Start: Wed 25 Mar 2026 10:00 am
⏳ End: Wed 25 Mar 2026 11:30 pm

Modern consumer society is currently trapped in a “take-make-waste” cycle, with the average person in the UK generating 620kg of waste annually—a figure contributing to 5.5% of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. This crisis is driven by an economic model where it is often cheaper to replace items than to fix them, leading to a projected 70% increase in global waste by 2050. To prevent this refuse from flooding landfills and the environment, urgent regulation is needed to transition toward a circular economy. By prioritizing the repair, reuse, refurbishment, and recycling of goods, we can break the link between economic growth and environmental degradation.

https://u3acommunities.org/event/waste-and-climate-change-10am-11-30am-wed-25-march/

Discussion on the Poetry of Philip Larkin

🗓️ Start: Tue 24 Mar 2026 7:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 24 Mar 2026 8:00 pm

Just over a century after Philip Larkin passed away we will chat about what his poetry means to us today. We will start with his “A study of reading habits” and move on from there

https://u3acommunities.org/event/discussion-on-the-poetry-of-philip-larkin/

Generative AI talk @ fetcham u3a

https://u3a.social/display/c66bfb1b-2069-c039-626b-973964398312

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

🗓️ Start: Wed 8 Apr 2026 10:30 am
⏳ End: Wed 8 Apr 2026 12:00 pm

Over the next decade, AI is set to transform healthcare by introducing machines with human-like intelligence that operate with greater speed and cost-efficiency than traditional methods. This technological shift spans from wearable hardware, such as AI-powered hearing-aids and spectacles, to core functions like diagnosing medical conditions, discovering new drugs, and tailoring personalised treatment plans. Beyond patient care, AI will streamline NHS administration and enhance public health screening initiatives, supported by significant financial backing such as the government’s £10bn AI Investment Programme commitment through 2028/29. In this wide-ranging presentation, Ian Hawker (East Suffolk u3a) will explore just some of these exciting opportunities.

https://u3acommunities.org/event/artificial-intelligence-in-healthcare/

Email delivery talk

https://u3a.social/display/c66bfb1b-1969-b861-c6dd-2d6655544397

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ORIGAMI FOR BEGINNERS - TAKE 2!
It’s Cultural Diversity Week from March 21 to March 29. To celebrate this, Maribyrnong City Council (in conjunction with u3aMaribyrnong) is offering the wider community another session of our successful origami class. It’s an extension of our original origami session, launched as part of our successful Sharing