Eric Hutchinson (Lyons, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I join with the member for Canberra, because I am also going to talk about the U3A, but this one is the Port Sorell U3A in the north of my electorate. It is a wonderful organisation that has grown over the last two years to now have more than 230 members. I was privileged to attend their presentation evening last Friday night along with the mayor of Latrobe, Mayor Peter Freshney. Unfortunately Warren Lockett, who is one of the instrumental people involved, was on his way overseas, but Diane Kelly made me particularly welcome. It was an opportunity for that organisation, which has added so much to the fabric of the Latrobe, Port Sorell and Shearwater community, to thank all of the tutors, as well as all of the venue providers and owners who made their facilities available for the numerous courses that were offered throughout the last 12 months. It is a wonderful organisation that is indeed enriching the community of the Latrobe municipality. Over 120 people attended a wonderful dinner. It was a privilege for me to be in attendance, and I wish them more growth and every success into the future. It was a wonderful initiative.

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