KILMORE & DISTRICT
PO Box 550 Kilmore 3764
President: Elaine De Gabrielle
Secretary: Mark Perrott 0436331395
APRIL 2026
The U3A Kilmore and District Inc. Annual General Meeting took place on 20 March 2026, with all agenda items addressed as per Association rules. The Special Resolution to amend Rule Part 5 / Item 3 / Item 55 (3) was unanimously approved and will be sent to Consumer Affairs Victoria for final approval.
The President provided a detailed summary, giving members an overview of our operations over the past year and emphasizing important activities, accomplishments, and current projects within the group. The Treasurer shared the 2025 financial report, noting that U3A Kilmore and District Inc. remains financially stable.
Thanks were extended to the outgoing Committee for dedicating their time and effort, which played a key role in ensuring a successful year.
We are pleased to announce the members of the 2026 Committee:
President: Mark Perrott
Vice President: Cheryl Spencer
Secretary: Elaine DeGabrielle
Treasurer: Christina Kinna
General Committee:
Deirdre Bolland, Shirley Goernhoeffer, Chris Hollingworth, and Steve Moir.
Group News: All groups have settled into steady routines, with strong participation from our new members, we have found that many of our members have joined in multiple groups reflecting continued enthusiasm and engagement across our program.
The Ukulele group continue to play monthly at both Dianella and Caladenia Nursing Homes; they also performed at the Kilmore Community Centre Cultural Awareness Day in March. A nice surprise is that Jazzminton has become popular enough to shift to weekly sessions; another bonus is the permanent Pickleball Court marking in the breezeway, this now provides members with a sheltered dedicated play area. The Lifestyle Group have settled in now and are meeting Monday evenings, some feedback is that it is going well, and Dawn’s Memoir Writers got off to a slow start but have settled with three definite writers and one other casual who comes along when they can.
Upcoming Events: Our Members' Morning Tea will take place on Friday, 17 April at 10am. This is a wonderful opportunity for members to connect, chat, and enjoy refreshments in a welcoming environment. We’re excited to see everyone and will provide more information about our guest speaker as the date gets closer. Please bring a plate to share and let either Mark or Elaine know if you’ll be attending, or you can email us at
Our membership is continuing to grow with new members continuing to join. U3A is open to people over 50 who are no longer working full time and is a fun and cost-effective way to learn new skills, to meet like-minded people and to socialise. If you are interested in joining us, further details can be found by checking out the website at https://u3akilmoreanddistrict.com.au/ or contacting us at:
info@u3akilmoreanddistrict.com.au
Christina
