About KMVU3A

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About KMVU3A Inc

Kempsey Macleay Valley U3A Inc (KMVU3A) is a not-for-profit organisation and an incorporated association, under the NSW Associations Incorporation Act. Like all U3A's it is a self help group managed by a group of dedicated volunteers for the benefit of its members and the wider community and is funded totally from membership and class fees. All tutors, committee members and helpers are volunteers.

We are a part of the University of the Third Age (U3A) movement and an affiliated member of U3A NSW. U3A is an international organisation that started in 1972. Learn more about U3A here.

KMVU3A Inc started at the beginning of 2003 in Kempsey, NSW.

It's aim is to offer a wide range of learning, exercise and social opportunities at an affordable cost to retired or semi-retired people living in the Kempsey shire, on the mid north coast of NSW; approximately 430 kilometres north of Sydney. Australia. It offers classes in Kempsey, Frederickton, Sherwood and South West Rocks and other parts of the Kempsey shire. Some classes, such as Canoeing/Kayaking, Macleay Meanders and Gardening get out and about in the wider region.

Classes are developed from the ideas of members. Class Leaders are mostly drawn from the members, although use is made of community volunteers where they are available. There is no distinction between student and class leader, members often being a class leader in one group and a student in another. As all teaching and administration is done voluntarily, courses at KMVU3A costs very little. There are no formal requirements, just the desire to learn something new. There are no exams or awards.

Volunteer class leaders are always welcome. If you have a particular expertise you would like to share with others, we'd love to hear from you.

Browse this website for more information on KMVU3A, our classes and how to join and enrol.

The KMVU3A Committee

The 2025 KMVU3A Inc volunteer Committee Members are below:

As elected at the AGM held on 6th May 2025.

President: James Moulton

Vice-President: Fran Tarbox

Secretary: Susan Absolon

Treasurer: Chris Pateman

Committee members: Neil Absolon, Joanne Hughes-Hallet, Lyn Graham, Trudy Mainey & Wendy Whitten

Committee meetings are usually held at 46a Tozer Street Kempsey on the second Wednesday of the month starting at 9.30am.

Contact the committee using details in the Contact Us page.

Updated 10 -01-2026