U3A Dubbo

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DUBBO PERSONALITIES on this Thursday 28th May
Macquarie Homestay - Things that happen at this facility that might surprise you
SCAMS Fraud - How to be alert, when to be suspicious, Tips that might save you a lot of embarrassment.

Free first aid for seniors

Volunteer organisations finding novel ways to fund raise for other local Not for Profits. Worth supporting.

U3A gets it fair share of enquiries at tonight’s Volunteer Expo at The Greens. Bill Sims, Julie Davies and Steve Clayton from the Committee flying the flag.

ANZAC Day Morning Talk ~

Everyone has heard of the Cowra Breakout, the biggest military prison escape in modern history, and the site of the only land battle fought on Australian soil during WW2. However, what do you know about the important role that Cowra played in the overall war effort, or the reconciliation that has developed in subsequent years between the people of the town and the people of Japan? Join local historian Lawrance Ryan to learn more about this important part of Central West history and discover why, for Cowra, the effects of the Breakout have lasted for more than just one day.

7am start 25 April
Free event.
Creo Cafe will open at 6am

Funded by Create NSW

Credit: Photographer Unknown, Cowra Prisoner of War Camp (POW), 6 August 1945, Film negative copy, Australian War Memorial P03160.002.

Attention Local History enthusiasts. This talk sounds like a “must hear”. This Anzac Day. Morning at Western Plains Cutural Centre 7am

ANZAC Day Morning Talk ~

Everyone has heard of the Cowra Breakout, the biggest military prison escape in modern history, and the site of the only land battle fought on Australian soil during WW2. However, what do you know about the important role that Cowra played in the overall war effort, or the reconciliation that has developed in subsequent years between the people of the town and the people of Japan? Join local historian Lawrance Ryan to learn more about this important part of Central West history and discover why, for Cowra, the effects of the Breakout have lasted for more than just one day.

7am start 25 April

Free event.

Creo Cafe Dubbo will open at 6am

Funded by Create NSW

Credit: Photographer Unknown, Cowra Prisoner of War Camp (POW), 6 August 1945, Film negative copy, Australian War Memorial P03160.002.

Dubbo Regional Council

Today, U3A member Ann Johnson (on right) was the guest presenter at Dubbo Personalities and gave us a very interesting slide show of travels she and her husband Colin did to Kenya, Philippines and China over the period 1972 to 1989. These trips were work related in their respective professions of teacher and accountant with a young family in tow through countries going through challenging times.

At this Thursday’s DUBBO PERSONALITIES class Jessica Moore, Cultural Development Co-ordinator at the Western Plains Cultural Centre will be speaking to us followed by Ann Johnson.
For further information contact Class Leader Barbara O’Brien.

Dubbo U3A offers a jazz improvisation class under the helm of jazz musician extraordinaire, Steve Parry. You will see Steve performing at the annual Western Plains Jazz Festival, 1st to 3rd May.