T3 2016-U3A-NEWSLETTER-No-35-WINTER

OFFICE: McDermott Centre, 163 Auburn St.
(next to Goulburn Post Office)
POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. Box 677, Goulburn 2580
PHONE: 4822 5186
EMAIL: info@gm-u3a.com.au
WEBSITE: www.gm-u3a.com.au
NEWSLETTER No. 35
WINTER EDITION 2016
EDITOR: Pat Spilsbury
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2016-17
PRESIDENT: Brian J Spilsbury
VICE PRESIDENT: Debbie Walker
SECRETARY: Jean Townsend
TREASURER: Pat Spilsbury
PUBLIC OFFICER: Brian A Spilsbury
ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Debbie Walker
ASSISTANT TREASURER: Dulcie Reid
COURSES & VENUES: Pat Spilsbury
WEBMASTER: Brian J. Spilsbury
OFFICE CO-ORDINATOR: Jean Townsend
PUBLICITY OFFICER: Jan Solomon
WELFARE OFFICER: Robin Trotman
COMMITTEE MEMBER: Barbara Todkill
COMMITTEE MEMBER: Heather West
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HOW TO CONTACT US
OUR OFFICE IS IN THE McDERMOTT CENTRE,
163 AUBURN ST. (next to P.O.)
OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY – FRIDAY 11am - 1pm
NOT OPEN ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
& U3A TERM HOLIDAYS
PHONE 4822 5186 DURING OFFICE HOURS
OR LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR ANSWERING
MACHINE AFTER HOURS
ALL CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO
SECRETARY, U3A GOULBURN
MULWAREE
INC., P.O. BOX 677, GOULBURN, NSW 2580
info@gm-u3a.com.au
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OR EMAIL
TERM 3 – THE WINTER TERM
STARTS MONDAY, JULY 18
FINISHES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Although our U3A doesn't usually hold
classes on Public Holidays and during
Term Holidays some classes, by special
arrangement, meet during these times
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Late lies the wintery sun a-bed,
A frosty, fiery sleepy-head;
Blinks but an hour or two; and then,
A blood-red orange, sets again.
Robert Louis Stevenson
ENROLLING FOR CLASSES
We hold enrolment days at the beginning of
every term for all classes & activities, you
MUST enrol every term for all classes you
do even though you were enrolled in them
previously, so we can update our records,
some learners 'drop out' of classes, for a
number of reasons, and there may be reserve
lists waiting to do these classes.
Please be aware that unless you enrol and
are on the Tutor's Class List, you will
NOT be able to attend those classes.
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HOW TO ENROL
IN PERSON AT THE OFFICE ON FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 1
BETWEEN 10am & 2pm
BY PHONE 4822 5186 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
BETWEEN 10am & 2pm
BY EMAIL
info@gm-u3a.com.au
PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT YOU CANNOT
ENROL DIRECTLY WITH THE TUTOR - ONLY
WITH THE OFFICE AND YOU CANNOT ATTEND
CLASSES IF YOU ARE NOT ENROLLED AND ON
THE TUTOR'S LIST SUPPLIED BY THE OFFICE
AFTER ENROLMENT DAY
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MONDAY CLASSES
OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS
We will be phasing out our quarterly
Newsletters and will be replacing them with a
monthly Bulletin
Bulletins will not be automatically sent by
email, but members who have computers will
be able to access a copy from our website
www.gm-u3a.com.au and members without
computers can access them on our website
at our office or the local library & print
them there. There will be a limited number
printed for members
without these
facilities which
they can pick up
personally from the office during office
hours.
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Tutor: Each learner takes a turn
Venue: McDermott Centre Activities Room
Time: 10am – 12 noon
FORTNIGHTLY
1st & 3rd Monday of the month
Restarts: MONDAY, July 18
Limit: Minimum
4
Maximum 11
Pre-requisites: Sharing of the written word &
a sense of involvement
Equipment Required: Have written work to
share
Extra costs: There is a small donation for
photo copying & for morning tea, if required
Following is a list of courses on offer in the
Winter Term - a short description of each
course is given below. A separate Timetable
is included on the back page of this
newsletter for your convenience..
PLEASE NOTE: # The term TUTOR is used
throughout this newsletter as a common
descriptor for Class Leader, Class Convener,
Teacher, Facilitator and similar terms.
# Class information is correct at the time
of printing but sometimes, for reasons
beyond their control, Tutors may have to
alter times, days etc. for some classes – if
that occurs, this information will be on our
website www.gm-u3a.com.au so please
check it regularly. Learners in classes
affected will be notified by their Tutors.
# Any extra costs for individual classes
will be given in the newsletter so learners
will know exactly what they are expected
to pay.
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CLASSES FOR THE WINTER TERM
Information for classes is supplied
by the Tutors of each class
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“Coming together is a beginning; keeping
together is progress; working together
is success.”
Henry Ford
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CREATIVE WRITING GROUP
A fortnightly supportive group where
members are given time to share the stories,
articles, poetry and memoirs they have
written.
Each fortnight there will be a new leader and there is an expectation that everyone
will share this role throughout the year.
The group aims to start and finish on time;
ensure that equal time is given to each
member; allow one person to speak at a time;
make sure the feedback is supportive i.e. to
critique thoughtfully but not to criticise.
This class is fully subscribed for 2016 and
is unable to take new enrollees.
REMARKABLE RECORDERS
Tutor: Lynne Mortimer
Venue: Goulburn Conservatorium, Bourke St.
Time: 10am – 11am
WEEKLY
Restarts: MONDAY. July 18
Limit:
No limit to the number of learners
Pre-requisites: Some knowledge of music
Text/Equipment Required: Recorder -Soprano
Extra Costs: Photocopying
Learn to use a variety of recorders and to
read music. Any level can be catered for –
learn as quickly or as slowly as you want.
Have fun as you cater for that inner urge to
perform. Some music knowledge an advantage
NEW LEARNERS WELCOME
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SENIOR RECORDER ENSEMBLE
Tutor: Ray Smith
Venue: Goulburn Conservatorium, Bourke St.
Time: 10am – 11.15am
WEEKLY
Restarts: MONDAY, July 18
Limit: Minimum 6 Maximum 15
Pre-requisites: Ability to sight read
Text/Equipment: Good brand of wooden
recorder – refer to Course Leader
Extra Costs: Photocopying
A reasonable knowledge of music, including
the ability to sight read, would be helpful.
Learn to use a variety of recorders and grasp
music notation. Those not able to download
set music will be expected to share the cost
of photocopying.
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D.I.Y. ITALIAN
Group Co-ordinator: Maxine Elder
Venue: Workers Club
Time: 10.30am – 12 noon
WEEKLY
Restarts: MONDAY. July 18
Limited: Minimum 6 Maximum 12
Pre-requisites: Knowledge of and experience in
using basic Italian grammar
Extra Costs: Current text book
This group does not have a formal leader, as
members
take turns to organise and
facilitate meetings.
We are currently
working through the text by Sylvia Lymbery
- Colloquial Italian; the Complete Course
for Beginners
This is supplemented by
simple conversation in Italian New members
are welcome, but will find some knowledge of
the language an advantage.
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TOMES FOR PLEASURE – BOOK CLUB
Tutor:
Venue:
Time:
Brian Jenns
Goulburn Library Meeting Room
10.30am – 12 noon
MONTHLY
3rd Monday of each month
Re-starts: MONDAY, July 18
Text/Equipment Required:
Books provided by
Goulburn Library's Read & Connect Scheme
Extra Costs:
Each participant is required to
pay $5 per year for the library's Read &
Connect fees
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The 3rd Monday Book Club has a limit of 10
members due to the Southern Library's Read
and Connect Scheme having ten only books in
each kit, but we are happy to report there
are four places available – but do enrol
early as these are expected to fill quickly
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CLEVER CRAFTERS
Tutor: Lynne Mortimer
Venue: McDermott Centre Activities Room
Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
WEEKLY
Restarts: MONDAY. July 18
Limit:
Minimum 3
Maximum 15
Pre-requisites: No
Text/Equipment Required:
Each project
requirements will be advised in advance
Extra Costs: A donation for afternoon tea &
photocopying, if required
This not a teaching class, however, this
talented group of crafters come together
each week to share their varied favourite
skills of knitting, crocheting, quilting,
embroidery etc. with each other in a warm
friendly atmosphere.
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TUESDAY CLASSES
PARTNERS IN SONG - CHOIR
Tutor: Jean Lloyd
Accompanist: Helen Lowe
Venue: Workers Club Auditorium
Time: 11am till 12.30pm
Restarts: TUESDAY, July 19
Limit:
No limit
Pre-requisites: Desire to sing for pleasure and a
willingness to work in harmony with other choir
members
Text/Equipment: Clear sleeve folder for music
Extra Costs: $15, payable at the beginning of
each term at the U3A office to share the
accompanist's travel expenses
Singing songs for pleasure is the aim of this
class, so if you love to sing – this is the one
for you! Not only do they sing for their own
pleasure but for the pleasure of others when
they sometimes perform at nursing homes
and other special events.
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MUSIC THEORY
Tutor: Lazslo Strasser
Venue: McDermott Centre Meeting Room
Time: 11am – 12 noon WEEKLY
Restarts: TUESDAY, July 19
Limit: Minimum 3 Maximum 8
Pre-requisites: Desire to learn about music
Text/Equipment: Notebook & pen/pencil
Extra Costs: Photocopying, if required
U3A runs several classes for music – choirs,
recorders etc. where the students learn a bit
about music theory and reading sheet music
on the 'job'
This makes it doubly hard to
learn an instrument or sing, so Lazslo will be
teaching music theory.
If you always
wanted to learn more about music and how to
read a music score, this is a good
introduction.
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MUSIC APPRECIATION
Tutor: Laszlo Strasser
Venue: McDermott Centre Meeting Room
Time:
12.30pm - 2pm
WEEKLY
Restarts: TUESDAY, July 19
Limit:
Minimum 3
Maximum 8
Pre-requsites: A love of music
Text/Equipment: Notepad & pen/pencil
Extra Costs: Photocopying, if required
There is a world of music to explore from
around the globe from the 1700s to the
present. Lazslo, who has had a long
professional career in music, is the ideal
guide to this world!
Lazslo's Musical Appreciation course will
expand your horizons and allow you to sample
and have more understanding of the vast
range of music that is only a CD away!
NEW LEARNERS WELCOME TO
EITHER OR BOTH OF LASZLO'S CLASSES
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Did you hear about the maths
teacher who's afraid of
negative numbers? He'll stop
at nothing to avoid them.
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a.k.a. LET'S DO LUNCH
Tutors: Pat Spilsbury & Jean Townsend
Venue: Various local restaurants
Time: 12 for 12.30pm
MONTHLY
(USUALLY 2nd TUESDAY OF MONTH)
Restarts: TUESDAY, JULY 26
Limit: No limit
TUESDAY, 26th July
“THE FIRESIDE INN” 12 FOR 12.30
THEME: “CHRISTMAS IN JULY”
TICKETS $30 includes a delicious 2
course lunch i.e. entree/main;
entree/dessert or main/dessert
to be chosen from the blackboard menu
ALL DRINKS (INCLUDING TEA & COFFEE )
AT OWN EXPENSE ON THE DAY.
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS
THIS IS NOT OUR 'NORMAL' 2nd TUESDAY
BOOKINGS OPEN JULY 1 RING 4823 6256
FOR BOOKINGS DURING THE HOLIDAYS
AND LEAVE A MESSAGE - PAYMENT MUST
BE FINALISED BY THURSDAY, JULY 21
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TUESDAY, 9th AUGUST – 12 FOR 12.30pm
THEME: “LET'S GO ASIAN”
EMPEROR ASIAN RESTAURANT,
(OPPOSITE McDERMOTT CENTRE)
TICKETS $10 (LUNCH SPECIAL MENU ONLY)
ALL DRINKS & ANY EXTRAS AT OWN
EXPENSE ON THE DAY
Choose your meal from the menu at the time
of booking
BOOKINGS OPEN MONDAY, JULY 18 AND
CLOSE MONDAY, AUGUST 1st WHEN LUNCH
ORDERS & PAYMENT MUST BE FINALISED
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TUESDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER
12 FOR 12.30pm
VENUE TO BE DECIDED
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PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ONCE
NUMBERS & LUNCH ORDERS ARE GIVEN TO
VENUES, THERE CAN BE NO REFUNDS
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4th TUESDAY BOOK CLUB (F.T.B.C.)
Tutor: Maxine Elder
Venue: Goulburn Library Meeting Room
Time: 10.30am – 12 noon
MONTHLY
th
4 TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Restarts: TUESDAY, JULY 26
Limit: 10 to 12
Pre-requisites: No
Text/Equipment Required:
Books provided by
Goulburn Library's Read & Connect Scheme
Extra Costs:
Each participant is required to
pay $5 per year for the library's Read &
Connect fees.
Regretfully, this course is fully subscribed
for 2016, however, there are vacancies in
the two new Book Clubs, Tomes For
Pleasure, which has already started (3rd
Monday of each month) and the 4th
Wednesday Book Club – details of these
elsewhere in the Newsletter.
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PASSIVE RECREATION
Tutor: Pat Spilsbury
Venue: Goulburn Workers Club Deck
Time:
1pm – 3.30pm
WEEKLY
Restarts:
TUESDAY, JULY 19
Limit: No limit
Pre-requisites: NO
Text/Equipment required: New board games, if
required
Extra Costs: NO
An important part of keeping your mind sharp is
regularly challenging your brain. Clinical studies
have shown that by spending as little as one hour
per week playing a range of brain games you can
improve the cognitive functions you use every
day.
We play games such as Mahjong &
Rummykub which are great games for keeping
the mind sharp and other board games can be
added as well if required.
DON'T KNOW HOW TO PLAY? WE'LL TEACH YOU!
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TABLET WEAVING
Tutor
Pat St. George
Venue: McDermott Centre Activities Room
Time:
9am – 10.30am
WEEKLY
Starts: TUESDAY, JULY 19
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Limit:
Minimum 4 Maximum 8
Pre-requsites: Enthusiasm to be creative
Text/Equipment: A loom (which can be purchased
from office) and your own threads
Extra Costs: No
With a loom and a few lessons you will soon
be able to make a bookmark, hatband, strap
for a ukelele, guitar, camera or a lead for
your dog. Other projects will be discussed in
class. New learners welcome.
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WEDNESDAY CLASSES
GET COMPUTER SAVVY
Tutor: Debbie
Venue: U3A Office
Time: 9am – 11am
FORTNIGHTLY
Starts: WEDNESDAY, JULY 27
Limit: 3 people per class
Pre-requisites: MUST be a U3A member and
MUST be enrolled for this class
Equipment Required: Need to bring your own
device (laptop, tablet)
Extra costs:
None
Computer classes will be starting up again in
Term 3 concentrating on two of the most
asked for subjects. There will be two classes
of three students per session
In MICROSOFT WORD BASICS students
will learn how to type it, save it, print it
and where to find it later
In EMAIL FOR BEGINNERS students will
learn how to set up an email account using
Gmail, how to compose, send, reply to an
email and add attachments such as photos
and documents to an email
PROGRAM FOR TERM 3
JUL 27 : MICROSOFT WORD BASICS
AUGUST 10: EMAIL FOR BEGINNERS
AUGUST 24: MICROSOFT WORD BASICS
SEPTEMBER 7: EMAIL FOR BEGINNERS
SEPT. 21:
MICROSOFT WORD BASICS
MEMBERS ARE ADVISED TO ENROL
EARLY TO AVOID DISSAPPOINTMENT
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Tutor:
Venue:
CITIZEN SCIENCE
B.J. Spilsbury
U3A office, McDermott Centre
& some Field Trips
Time:
1pm - 3pm
WEEKLY
Restarts: WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
Limit:
Minimum 4 Maximum 12
Pre-requisites: Curiosity & an open mind
Text/Equipment required: See Tutor
Extra Costs: Photoopying, if required
Citizen Science projects are a means for
volunteers to contribute to scientific
research.
PLEASE TALK TO THE TUTOR ABOUT
THE TERM 3 PROGRAM FOR THIS CLASS
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BRIDGE FOR PLEASURE
Tutor: Fred Rainger
Venue: Workers Club – McKell Lounge
Time: 1pm – 3.30pm
WEEKLY
Restarts: WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
Limit:
Minimum 4
Maximum 16 -20
Pre-requisites:
No
Text/Equipment Required: No
Extra Costs: No
Members meet to play bridge for the sheer
pleasure of the game. They play to win and learn
from each other in a friendly collegial way.
People who have not played bridge before are
welcome and will be helped to learn how to
play – some knowledge of card games helpful.
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3rd WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB
Tutor: Sharon Williams
Venue: Goulburn Library Meeting Room
Time: 10.30am - 12noon MONTHLY
(3rd Wednesday of each month)
Starts: WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
Limit:
10
Text/Equipment Required: Books provided by
Goulburn Library's Read & Connect Scheme
Extra Costs: Each participant pays $5 per
year for the library's Read & Connect fees
SORRY THERE ARE NO VACANCIES IN THIS
CLASS BUT THERE ARE VACANCIES IN THE
“TOMES FOR PLEASURE BOOK CLUB” ON
MONDAYS & “THE 4th WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB”
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FAMILY HISTORY FORUM
Tutors: Daphne Penalver & Maxine Elder
Venue: Goulburn Library Meeting Room
Time: 10.30 am - 12md
FORTNIHTLY
st
rd
1 & 3 Wednesday of each month
Restarts: WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
Limit: Minimum 1
Maximum 12
Pre-requisites: Enthusiasm for researching
Text/Equipment Required: Notepad & pen
Extra Costs: No
SORRY, THERE ARE NO VACANCIES THIS CLASS
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4th WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB
Tutor: Susan Baird & Sharon Williams
Venue: Goulburn Library Meeting Room
Time: 10.30am - 12noon MONTHLY
(4th Wednesday of each month)
Starts: WEDNESDAY, JULY 27
Limit:
10
Text/Equipment Required: Books provided by
Goulburn Library's Read & Connect Scheme
Extra Costs: Each participant pays $5 per
year for the library's Read & Connect fees
Each month there will be a new discussion leader.
Have FUN engaging in the process of shared
exploration of the selected books, and be
warned - book club discussions can become
addictive!
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THURSDAY CLASSES
**NEW**
WALK 4 HEALTH
Tutors:
Venue:
Christine & Pat
Starts at Rotunda, Belmore
Park each week
Time:
9am – 10am
WEEKLY
Starts:
THURSDAY, JULY 21
Limit:
Minimum 4
Maximum 18
Pre-requisites: No
Text/Equipment Required: Loose clothing,
walking shoes, bottle of water
Extra Costs:
$5 per term, payable at
the beginning of each term
Who knew something as simple as walking could
be so beneficial to your health! Just 15 minutes
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a day of brisk walking can add up to 3 years of
life expectancy and did you know that your
activity level is considered sedentary if you walk
less than 5,000 steps a day? (Source:
BupaAustralia) So take the first step (pardon
the pun) to a healthier, longer life by enrolling in
Walk 4 Health with Christine & Pat – both
experienced walkers.
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3rd THURSDAY BOOK CLUB (3TBC)
Tutor: Margaret Stephenson
Venue: Goulburn Library Meeting Room
Time: 10.30am – 12md
MONTHLY
3rd THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
Restarts: THURSDAY, JULY 21
Limit: 10
Text/Equipment Required:
Books provided by
Goulburn Library's Read & Connect Scheme
Extra Costs:
Each participant is required to
pay $5 per year for the library's Read &
Connect fees
SORRY THERE ARE NO VACANCIES IN THIS
CLASS BUT THERE ARE VACANCIES IN THE
“TOMES FOR PLEASURE BOOK CLUB” ON
MONDAYS & “THE 4th WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB”
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**NEW** TRAVEL WITH FRENCH
Tutor:
David Penalver
Venue: Workers Club Meeting Room No. 1
Time:
10.30am – 12 md
FORTNIGHTLY
Starts: Thursday, July 21
Limit:
Minimum 4
Maximum 8
Pre-requisites:
Must have basic French
conversational skills
Text/Equipment required:
Pen/pencil &
notebook
Tutor will advise any other at the
first class
Extra Costs:
May be small cost for
photocopying etc.
This class is for independent travellers with
basic French conversational skills, interested in
exchanging and exploring experiences with the
language, history, architecture and colour of
France. Members will be invited to contribute
material towards each session with the hope that
we will all improve our French conversational
skills as well as our knowledge of France
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**NEW** FREEHAND SKETCHING
Tutor:
David Penalver
Venue:
Workers Club (on the Deck)
Time:
10.30am – 12 md
Starts: Thursday, July 28
Limit:
Minimum 4
Maximum 8
Text/Equipment Required:
Own choice of
drawing materials, a range of soft pencils,
charcoal or graphites
Extra Costs:
May be small cost for
photocopying etc.
A short freehand drawing course for those
interested in pencil, pen, graphite or charcoal
work and keen to know more about tone, textures
and perspective necessary for real life
presentations.
Members to supply their own
choice of drawing materials, especially having a
range of soft pencils or graphites available; no
colour work is expected.
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**NEW**
MANDARIN CHINESE
Tutor:
Ema Mei
Venue: McDermott Centre
Time:
2pm – 3pm
WEEKLY
Starts: Thursday, July 21
Limit:
Minimum 4
Maximum 8
Pre-requisites: None
Test/Equipment Required: Will be advised at
first lesson, but bring a notepad & pen/pencil
Extra Costs:
$5 per term, payable at the
beginning of each term
One of the most reactions people have when
it is suggested they learn Chinese is that it's
incredibly difficult.
Luckily for Chinese
learners this completely wrong! While there
are probably easier languages to learn than
Chinese, it is by no means the most difficult.
Ema Mei will be teaching simple and easy to
learn conversational and written Mandarin in
the familiar Latin alphabet called PINYIN.
Mandarin is the official form of Chinese
spoken by over 730 million people and is
arguably the current most important Asian
language.
We will also be looking at everyday situations
and aspects of Chinese culture.
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TEA & TALK
Tutors: Pat Spilsbury & Jeanette McKinley
Venue: Chatsbury Gardens
Time:
2pm – 3.30pm
MONTHLY
1st Thursday of each month
Starts: THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
Limit:
No limit
Pre-requisites: No
Text/Equipment Required: No
Extra Cost: Gold coin donation for afternoon tea
Each month there will be a different topic with a
different Guest Speaker with time for questions
after the talk. Participants will also be encouraged
to 'put in their 2 cents worth'
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ALFRESCO JUBILO A CAPPELLA
ENSEMBLE
Tutor: Georgina Spilsbury
Venue: Goulburn Conservatorium
Time:
6pm – 7.30pm
WEEKLY
Restarts: THURSDAY, JULY 21
Limit: Minimum 3 Maximum 20
Pre-requisites: Ability to read music and hold
pitch when singing in parts; willingness to work
in
harmony
with
other
group
members;
willingness to sing in languages other than English
Text/Equipment required: Email, Mp3 or DVD
players an advantage
Extra Costs:
$5 per term, payable at the
beginning of each term
A vocal ensemble for experienced singers. We
sing madrigals, motets and part songs from
medievil to modern. Enrolment by invitation or
audition. For more information contact Georgina,
phone 0409 844 386 or email georgina@en.com.au
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ROYAL SOCIETY OF NSW LECTURES
Co-ordinator: B.J. Spilsbury
Venue: Performing Arts Centre,
Chevalier College, Bowral
Time: 5pm on the 3rd Thursday of month
Re-starts: THURSDAY, APRIL 21
Limit:
No
Pre-requisites: A sense of awe of the Universe
Cost: $10 per person, per lecture, payable at
the door to the Society on the night
The Society has an active branch in the Southern
Highlands and presents monthly lectures by
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scientists drawn fron a wide range of disciplines.
While these lectures will be of great interest to
active scientists, they are always intended to be
entertaining and informative for non-scientists
with enquiring minds. U3A members wishing to
take part in these interesting lectures are asked
to enrol with U3A They carpool and leave from
the coffee area in the Goulburn Workers Club at
5pm sharp to enable them to be in plenty of time
for the lectures. Come earlier if you want a
coffee for the road. We are usually back at the
Workers by 9pm
LECTURE PROGRAM FOR TERM 3
THURSDAY, JULY 21
SPEAKER: Dr. David Suhy – Chief Scietific
Officer of Benitec BioPharma
TOPIC:
An Exciting New Platform for
Silencing Unwanted Genes
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
SPEAKER:
Ian Skinner – Neuroscience
Research Australia (NeuRa)
TOPIC: Chronic Pain
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
SPEAKER: Assoc. Prof. Tony Masters –
Chair of the Academic Board, University
of Sydney
TOPIC: Sustainability – Chemical Solution
for a Tricky Problem
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FRIDAY CLASSES
CLEOPATRA'S NOSE REVISITED
Tutor: John Miller
Venue: Workers Club – Activities Room
Time: 10.30am – 12md
FORTNIGHTLY
nd
th
Normally 2 & 4 Friday of each month
Restarts: FRIDAY, JULY 22
Limit: No limit
Pre-requisites: No
Text/Equipment required: See Tutor
Extra Costs: May be small cost for photocopying
“If Cleopatra's nose had been shorter, the
whole face of the earth would have changed”
Blaise Pascal, Pensees
Cleopatra's Nose is the history course where the
class looks at various historical events and asks the
question WHAT IF? Might things have turned out
differently?
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For Term 3 (Winter) and Term 4 (Spring) we
plan to revisit some topics from Series 1 to 5
▪ THE BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY – the
surprising survival of a religious heritage that
gave birth to three world religions
▪ GAUTAMA BUDDHA - one of the most
influential figures in history
▪ THE BATTLE OF MARATHON and Greece's
golden age
▪ BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE - might the
rebellion of 1745 have succeeded?
▪
CAROLINE CHISHOLM what if her
husband had not accepted her stipulation about
continuing her charity work after her marriage?
▪ GETTYSBURG – what if the South had won?
▪ THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY – the Japanese
navy's first decisive defeat
▪ THE D-DAY DECEPTION – how the Germans
were fooled
▪ ROSALIND FRANKLIN & DNA – an unsung
heroine?
New members as well as current and past class
members are welcome.
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**NEW**
TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS
Tutor:
Brian J Spilsbury
Venue:
Community Gardens
Time:
1pm – 2pm
WEEKLY
Limit:
Minimum 4 Maximum 6
Starts: Friday, July 22
Pre-requisites: None
Text/Equipment Needed:
Comfortable loose
clothing and flat-soled shoes
Extra Costs:
$5 per term payable at the
beginning of each term
Tai Chi for Arthritis is a progran that was
created in 1997 by Dr Paul Lam with a team of tai
chi and medical experts. Tai Chi for Arthritis
involves 12 movements or positions that are
designed to be safe and beneficial for people
with arthritis.
Instructors of the program are trained to
understand arthritis and ensure the movements
are safe for participants. Brian has undertaken
this training and is a qualified instructor
SATURDAY CLASSES
PLANT TO PLATE
Tutors: Ros & Ray
Venue: Goulburn Community Gardens
Time:
11am – 12 noon FORTNIGHTLY
2nd & 4th Saturday of month
Limit: No limit
Restarts: SATURDAY, JULY 23
Pre-requisites: Must be a member of U3A
& Goulburn Community Gardens
Text/Equipment: Note book & pen
Extra Costs:
NO
Ray will be running this practical
course
so
participants can learn the skills to grow, care for
and harvest a range of vegetables and herbs with
better flavour and nutrition for your kitchen and
improve your health as well as emphasizing the
bigger picture items such as soil composition and
health.
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SEED SAVERS
Tutor:
Venue:
Time;
Brian J. Spilsbury
Goulburn Community Gardens
10am – 12md
MONTHLY
3rd Saturday of month
Limit:
Minimum 4 Maximum 8
Restarts: SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
Pre-requistes: Must be a member of U3A &
Goulburn Community Gardens
Text/Equipment: The Seedsavers Handbook
Extra Cost: NO
Producing locally adapted, high quality seed is a
rare commodity and costs nothing but patience
Imagine this:- One lettuce well formed seed
head is able to give you more than you will ever
need – up to 120gr of seed and this is just one
vegetable! Your efforts could be the start of a
seed swap adventure with other gardeners.
Sarah will show you just how you can begin the
great adventure of seed saving
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“It doesn't matter how slowly you go
as long as you do not stop” Confucius
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PRACTICAL VEGETABLE GARDENING
Tutor: Pat St George
Venues: Goulburn Community Gardens
Time: 10am-11am
WEEKLY
Limit: Minimum 4 Maximum 8
Starts: SATURDAY, JULY 23
Pre-requisites: Must be a member of U3A &
Goulburn Community Gardens
Text/Equipment: Note book & pen
Extra Costs: NO
MUST be prepared to attend to the garden
beds
most
Saturday
mornings
for
approximately 1 hour.
Pat will be holding short planning sessions on
the odd numberd week.
This will allow
students time to look up plant information
and obtain seeds/seedlings. Even numbered
weeks will be basic garden maintainence.
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U.3.A.
NEWS
Secretary, Jean and Treasurer, Pat
represented our U3A at this year's U3A
Network NSW's Annual State Conference
and A.G.M. hosted by Eastlakes U3A and held
at the Belmont 16' Sailing Club. This year's
conference co-incided with the Network's
25th Anniversary and was extra 'special'
There were three excellent keynote
speakers as well as 8 workshops and Jean and
Pat attended 2 different ones each, a total
of 4 which gave us some great ideas to bring
back for new classes for our U3A. During a
lull in proceedings we were entertained by a
group of Eastlake's Middle Eastern Dancing
class with their graceful dancing and
beautiful costumes.
The conference dinner gave our delegates an
opportunity to 'network' with some of the
177 delegates representing 43 U3As statewide. It was a delight to listen to the 20
strong Barbershop Choir -a male a cappella
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group from the Newcastle area.
The A.G.M. which followed the next day saw
some changes on the Network's Committee
and a book The Brief History of the U3A
Network NSW Inc.
1991 – 1016
prepared by Dr Ronald Browne AM was
launched by him and a copy presented to
each Network member U3A, including ours.
A session followed with three of U3As 'living
treasures' Mel Davies, Cecily Butcher and
Ern Hollebone recalling some of the
Network's highlights of the past 25 years.
At the conclusion of the A.G.M. Jean and Pat
spent a great afternoon at the home and
studio (now a museum) at Wangi Wangi of one
of Australia's most loved artists, Sir William
Dobell.
From start to finish the conference would
have to be one of the best ones held so far
and Eastlakes are to be congratulated for
their great organisation.
Next year's conference will be hosted by
Sydney U3A at the Sydney Town Hall, June
28 – 30, 2017
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S CIAL NEWS
GOULBURN LIEDER THEATRE
DON'T MISS THE SPECIAL PREVIEW
DRESS REHEARSAL OF THE LIEDER'S
AMAZING NEW SHOW PIPPIN – THE
MUSICAL
7.30PM ON WEDNESDAY,
JULY 6.
A $10 DONATION WILL BE
APPRECIATED FOR EACH TICKET BOOK FOR THIS SPECIAL PREVIEW BY
EMAIL liedertheatre@gmail.com.au OR
PHONE THE LIEDER, 4821 5066
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THE 'CON' WELCOMES U3A MEMBERS,
THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TO
THEIR MANY PERFORMANCES
PHONE 4821 8833 FOR INFORMATION
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
CANBERRA PHILO's
MATINEE SHOW AT
THE ERINDALE
THEATRE
With a crew of singing sailors and tap
dancing passengers, Anything Goes hits the
seas this August at Erindale Theatre. Hop
on board the S.S. America for a story of
romance and mistaken identity enlivened by
Cole Porter classics including “You're The
Top” and “I Get A Kick Out Of You”
This timeless musical will liven your day and
put a tap in your step!
LEAVING GOULBURN 9am
TICKETS $80
Includes return travel, reserved front stall
tickets for show and 'goody bag' for
interval. Time to shop and have lunch
before the show (own expense)
TICKETS GO ON SALE JULY 18
FROM THE U3A OFFICE
BOOKINGS MUST DEFINATELY CLOSE
MONDAY, AUGUST 1st
pathway to the cascading waterfall and
watercourse with classical music wafting
through the air in the hidden valley.
Take the popular pathway past the rosemary
field framed by blossom trees to our 70
metre high viewing platform for the perfect
photo.
The cost of your ticket includes travel, entry
into the gardens, morning tea and a sausage
sandwich. If required, Tulip Tops Garden has
a range of hot & cold food & drinks available
for lunch (own expense) or you can take your
own picnic lunch. They also have stalls with
many unique goods for sale and a plant
nursery, with plants for sale.
TICKETS GO ON SALE JULY 18
FROM THE U3A OFFICE
BOOKINGS CLOSE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
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U3A GOULBURN MULWAREE SOCIAL EVENTS
# PLEASE BE AWARE THAT TICKETS FOR
THEATRES NEED TO BE PAID FOR AT
LEAST 20 DAYS BEFORE THE SHOW SO IF
TICKETS ARE NOT FINALISED AND PAID
FOR BY THE CLOSING DATE YOU WILL BE
TAKEN OFF THE LIST WITHOUT NOTICE
#
U3A GOULBURN MULWAREE INC.
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY
COACH TRIP OR SOCIAL EVENTS THAT DO
NOT GET ENOUGH BOOKINGS TO MAKE
THEM VIABLE AND MONEY PAID WILL BE
REFUNDED
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TERM 4, 2016
Queanbeyan Player's “Merry
Widow” at the Q Theatre
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
TRIP TO TULIP TOPS
IN HIDDEN VALLEY
LEAVING GOULBURN 9am
TICKETS $30
This 10 acre garden of magnificent tulips and
other spring flowers create a spectacular
display. Hundreds of blossom trees nestle
between the flowers and provide a magic
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Canberra Philhamonic's next
show (T.B.A.) at the Erindale Theatre
TERM 1, 2017
“VERSAILLES – TREASURES FROM THE PALACE”
at the National Gallery of Australia
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