Hatea U3A

05/10/2025

📢 Monthly Meeting Reminder
🗓 Date: Thursday 9th October
⏰ Time: 10am
📍 Location: St John's Church, Kamo Road, Whangārei
🎤 Guest Speaker: Jodi Hannam and Rose Welsh from I Have a Dream Charitable Trust. Our fifteen Minute Speaker is Bill Huddleston who is a member of our Group and will talk to us about his time living in Scotland

Join us for an engaging talk and a friendly catch-up over morning tea. New members welcome!

08/08/2025

Our next monthly meet is on
Thursday 14th August at 10am
Golden Church, Kensington
and our speaker will be Richard Harris who will talk to us about ships of historic significance and their stories. If you’re over 55 and looking for friendship and stimulating speakers and groups. Then come along and join us.

07/07/2025

Our next meeting will be on Thursday 10th July at 10 am
Golden Church Kensington.
Our speaker will be from the wonderful Jack Morgan Museum, Hukerenui
Look forward to welcoming you

04/04/2025

13/03/2025

Great talk today by author Sherryl Clark. Sherryl has written many children stories as well as as crime based novels. If you’re interested in hearing interesting speakers and joining various interest groups, and you’re over 55 come along and join us. Our next meeting will be 10th April at St John’s Golden Church, Kensington.

06/03/2025

📢 Monthly Meeting Reminder
🗓 Date: 13th March 2025
⏰ Time: 10am
📍 Location: St John's Church, Kamo Road, Whangārei
🎤 Guest Speaker: Sheryl Clark, a Whangārei-based writer who will talk to us about creative writing.

Sheryl has written many crime novels as well as short stories for children. Her latest novel “Woman Missing” has just been shortlisted for the New Zealand Book Lovers Award. Currently Sheryl’s time is divided between writing and editing, but she also speaks at conferences, conducts one-off workshops and visits schools. Sheryl will be bringing examples of her publications to our meeting.

Join us for an engaging talk and a friendly catch-up over morning tea. New members welcome!

📩 More info: [email protected]

20/02/2025

🌿 A Heartfelt Thank You to Maria Nicol 🌿

A huge thank you to Maria Nicol for speaking at last week’s Hatea U3A meeting! Her passion for advocating for people living with dementia was truly inspiring. Maria shared her personal journey caring for her parents, along with her professional insights into dementia awareness, brain health, and practical ways we can better support those affected. She also helped us understand the signs of dementia—what to look out for, and what’s simply a normal part of being a human (like putting your keys in the fridge!).

Through her work at Dignifed Minds, Maria provides dementia coaching, training, and workshops to help organisations and caregivers develop the skills and confidence to support people living with dementia. Her knowledge, experience, and compassionate approach gave us all a greater understanding of how we can create more inclusive and supportive environments.

We are so grateful for your time, Maria, and for the important work you do. 💙

20/02/2025

About Hatea U3A
🌿 Lifelong Learning & Friendship for Those Over 55 🌿

Hatea U3A is a welcoming community for people aged 55+ who are passionate about learning, exploring new interests, and connecting with others. We believe in lifelong learning and provide opportunities for members to engage in thought-provoking discussions, hear from expert guest speakers, and participate in special interest groups.

📅 Meetings: 2nd Thursday of each month (February – November)
📍 Location: St John's Church (The Golden Church), Kamo Road, Whangārei
🎤 What to Expect: Enjoy a guest speaker on a variety of topics, followed by a friendly catch-up over morning tea.
💡 Special Interest Groups: From history and literature to philosophy and Te Reo Māori, our members lead and participate in diverse small-group discussions.

💲 Membership: $20 per year – includes all meetings and access to any interest group.

Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people, or simply enjoy great conversations, Hatea U3A welcomes you!

📩 Get in touch: [email protected]