Celebrating U3A in Action 2022
A yearly event held this year on the 30th July 2022

First Keynote Speaker:  Judge Andrew Becroft QSO, Andrew John Becroft, is a New Zealand barrister and a District Court Judge. He served as Children's Commissioner from June 2016 to November 2021. Prior to that he was Principle Youth Court Judge from 2001 to 2016.  

What an energetic and enthusiastic speaker who got the entire audience of 200+ engaged wholeheartedly with the message he was sending about how we can do our bit to help improve child poverty in New Zealand

Second Keynote Speaker: Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM CVO QSO DStJ. Dame Patsy is a New Zealand lawyer and businesswoman who served as the 21st Governor-General of New Zealand from 2016 to 2021

This presentation was in the form of an interview with questions supplied by U3As across Auckland.  Dame Patsy was totally at ease and recounted many experiences she had as Governor General. Heather Baigent was the interviewer.  It was a very relaxed and informative interview session.

One of our own U3A members Patricia Smith gave a 15 minute talk on the world famous glassblower - Dale Chihuly

Upcoming Speakers
 

September - Professor Ralph Cooney
Climate Solutions!