Notices
Membership: Important Notice
Our Opawaho U3A has now reached its maximum membership of 250. We are delighted because it demonstrates the level of interest in our district for events and activities especially for people over 55, and also because we have achieved this milestone within our first year. It also means that we will now open a waiting list. If anyone would like to join our U3A, please email us on u3aopawaho@gmail.com
October Speaker - Antony Bush (Physiotherapist) - "Movement is Medicine"
Our October speaker is well known Christchurch physiotherapist Antony Bush. His topic will be ‘Movement is Medicine – the Importance of Movement and Activity on Pain, Happiness & Longevity.’ A previous NZ Winter Olympic Team Physiotherapist, Antony has treated Olympic Gold Medalist rowers, alpine skiers, world championship triathletes and members of the All Blacks. He is a passionate advocate for getting people away from their smart phones and computer screens and moving about in the great outdoors. He poses the big question: ‘why is back pain the world’s greatest disability? How does movement and strength affect our pain, happiness and mortality.’
November Speaker - Rosie Levi - Christchurch South Library
The rebuild of Christchurch South Library will be of interest to everyone who is currently getting their library books from the Colombo Centre, and who is looking forward to a new building to house everything that was there before and more, including the cafe, meeting rooms and children's corner. Rosie Levi has been the acting Head of Libraries & Information since May 2025, with overall responsibility for leading the planning and delivery of public library services for Christchurch City and Banks Peninsula. She has 15 years of experience in Libraries and has been in various roles during those years, including leading Programme teams and embedding the services on the Auahatanga floor in Tūranga. Her most recent highlight has been working together with council colleagues to deliver the popular Matatiki Hornby facility. Until May 2025, Rosie Levi was the Community Libraries A Manager, the libraries in her portfolio included: Linwood, Matuku Takotako: Sumner, Spreydon, Te Hāpua, Hornby, South, Upper Riccarton, Lyttelton, Little River, Akaroa and Diamond Harbour.
December Speaker - Jane Mahoney
Our December meeting will begin with a special festive morning tea, followed by our guest speaker Jane Mahoney who will talk about the making of the documentary "Maurice and I". This will be a fitting event for our final meeting for the year. To see a trailer of this movie select the CLICK HERE button which takes you to the internet link.
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