Newsletter No 61 January 2015 Kingborough Inc. Learning in Retirement for Pleasure and Leisure P.O. Box 479 Kingston 7051 Mobile Tel. 0405 327 071 Email: [email protected] President: Julie Gardam Public Officer: John Culliton Vice-Presidents: Ian Nicholson & Marian Hearn Editor: Val Taberlay [email protected] Secretary: Janet Nicholson Woodbridge Representative: Jean Lea, Deidre Jarvis Treasurer: Robert Parsons Social: Coral Wilson & Eileen Robinson Publicity: Website: www.u3akingborough.org.au Committee Members: Jean Newton, Lyn Lowes Jane Mays Programmer: Website: www.u3akingborough.org.au To paraphrase John Lennon: “Another year older, A new one’s just begun Let’s hope it’s a good one For those we hold dear.” It seems amazing that we have all been around the sun once more in what seems an increasingly short period of time. And so it’s 2015 and we begin another U3A year. This year the Kingborough U3A celebrates 15 years of existence, which we plan to celebrate at our Midwinter Lunch. In looking at the first ever Newsletter, dated March 2000 and edited by Don Gregg, I noted that there were just six classes offered for Term 1 with eight planned for Term 2. For Term 1 this year we are offering 29 classes, such has been our growth. The Term 2 tutors of 2000 included Gifford Causon and Noela Foxcroft who are both fronting up to deliver 10 week courses in Term 1 2015! It is thanks to the generosity of time and expertise of those two and all our tutors that U3A exists at all. We are especially grateful to our repeat tutors and class organisers who are the backbone of our program. This coming term we are also fortunate to have some new one-off tutors: including researchers from the Menzies Centre, members of the Pharmaceutical Society, Wayne “Mr Place Names” Smith and Prof. Emeritus Harry Gelber. (It is worth remembering that class sizes need to be set at 40 on a ‘first to enrol’ basis. In some classes it may not be possible to accept late enrolments at all, so if you want to take a particular course, do enrol promptly.) Given the long gaps between terms we are organising some social mid-break activities: the day trip to National Park in January and in the other two term breaks we plan to run a sociable afternoon team quiz at The Centre (at nearby St Clements). More on that later. As you know U3A is a volunteer organization at every level of its organization. We are always on the lookout for speakers (one talk or more) or tutors willing to take a series of five or ten lectures. If you are willing or if you know of a potential speaker/tutor or have an idea for a topic, please let us know! If you can be a class representative (to keep the class roll) please volunteer. And if you would like to help with overall organisation please consider standing for election to the committee at the upcoming March AGM. We particularly need a programmer or small team of programmers, as we are currently “between programmers”. We need your participation to keep the wheels a-turnin’. We look forward to seeing you at Enrolment Day on Thursday 12th February, 10am – 1.00pm and then in March, with the term beginning on Monday 2nd March. Julie Gardam President 1 U3A Kingborough Calendar Annual General Meeting Tuesday 24th March 2015 at 3.00pm Kingborough U3A Welcome Barbecue Friday 20th March 2015 at 12.00 2015 Term Dates Term 1: Monday 2nd March -‐ Friday 15th May (no classes Easter week: 6th – 10th April ) th Term 2: 15 June to 21st August st Term 3: 21 September to 27th November All Year Coffee Clubs Feel like a coffee and chat? Come and join us Tuesdays at “Gloria Jean’s”, Channel Court at 10:00am Saturdays at “Timeless Way”, Channel Court at 10:30am Social Bowls Come and enjoy a social evening playing indoor bowls. We meet every Monday and Thursday evening at Kingston Senior Citizens, 35 Redwood Road, Kingston from 7 – 9pm. Tuition/coaching/help is readily available. For more information contact Rob 6227 1222 or Val 6229 4071, or email [email protected] 2 U3A Kingborough Welcome BBQ To be held on Friday 20th March, 2015 at 12:00 at Dru Point, Margate All U3A members and family are welcome to our Annual BBQ Sausages and conversation will be provided BYO chair, drink and salad to share RSVP by 12th March Email – [email protected] Mobile - 0405 327 071 POSITION VACANT! Some of our members have expressed interest in a Latin class. Is there anyone out there who would be happy to take 10 weeks of basic Latin in Term 2? If so, please contact Julie on 6262 9265 or Ian on 6227 1864. PLEASE NOTE: The cost of Tea/Coffee and a bikkie will be $1.00 this year. Still the cheapest in town. 3 U3A Kingborough Inc. AGM 3pm Tuesday 24th March 2015 Kingston LINC, Block A Building, 8 Hutchins Street, Kingston All positions become vacant on this date. Nominations and proposals from members are therefore called for all positions on the Committee of U3A Kingborough Inc. I ..................................………………..…nominate ....................................................... for the position of: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Public Officer General Committee Member (Please indicate by circling a specific position) Signature of the Proposer............................................................................. Signature of Seconder................................................................................... Signature of the person so nominated .......................................................... Please forward to "Nominations", U3A Kingborough Inc. P.O. Box 479 Kingston 7051 before 16th March 2015, or leave in the U3A ‘mail’ box in the corridor opposite the door to Room A2. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE REPRESENTATIVES Have you considered becoming a Course Rep.? It is a really useful way to contribute to the smooth running of our U3A. If you could help out, please complete and return the form to us on Thursday 12th February. YES I CAN HELP Name____________________________________________________________Tel. ______________________ Email ______________________________________________________________________(please print clearly) I wish to volunteer as Course Representative for: ___________________________________________ 4 U3A Kingborough Inc. PROGRAM FOR TERM 1, 2015 Monday 2nd March – Friday 15th May Courses held at Kingston LINC, Block A Building, 8 Hutchins Street, Kingston (A), and Westwinds, Woodbridge (W) No Classes during Easter Break – Friday 6th April to Friday 10th April. TERM 1 - AT A GLANCE KINGSTON MONDAY TUESDAY 9.30 - 12.30 Art Studio Helen Quilty A2 9.30 - 11.30 Mahjong Gregory Thé A3 10.00 -11.00 Development of Civilisation in the Middle East Gifford Causon A1 11.30 -12.30 Modern China: how it got there; culture, travel Harry Gelber A1 12.00 - 1.00 Book chat Jenny Vickery A3 1.00 - 2.00 Beginning Welsh Guy Nicholson A4 1.00 - 2.45 Continuing Welsh Peter Ball A2 1.30 - 2.30 From Cyrus to Islam David Leaman A1 2.30 - 4.30 Advanced/Intermediate Welsh Margaret & Guy Nicholson A2 9.00 - Bushwalking Tas Boskell Field 10.00 - 11.00 Nine basic tales Basil Samson A3 10.00 - 11.00 Keith Anderson/Kitty Martin A2 11.30 - 12.30 Have your say Medical matters: Pharmaceutical Society; Menzies Centre Islam and Buddhism Tony O’Brien A1 11.30 – 12.30 Balance your bones: an exercise class Lyn Lowes A3 11.30 - 12.30 Playing around with Greek plays Helen Potgieter A2 11.30 - 12.30 Writing Gladys Conry A4 1.30 - 2.30 Kaleidoscope 10.00 - 11.00 A1 A1 1.30 - 2.30 Introductory Indonesian Gregory Thé A4 WEDNESDAY 10.00 - 12.30 Ramblers and Strollers Marcus Higgs & Co Field THURSDAY 10.00 - 11.00 Heritage Highway Wayne Smith A1 10.00 - 11.00 Olympian Games Glenn Pullen A2 10.00 - 11.00 Our living world Noela Foxcroft A3 11.30 - 12.30 Australia’s Treasures Albert Goede A1 11.30 - 12.30 Listening to Music John Culliton A3 1.30 - 2.30 England in the Seventeenth Century Anthony Boden A3 1.30 - 2.30 Poetry for Pleasure Maggie McCabe A2 1.30 - 2.30 Film on Thursdays Ian Nicholson A1 9.30 - 1.00 Friday Films: March 6 Jan Whitford A1 9.30 - 1.00 Friday Films: May 1 Jan Whitford A1 1.30 - 2.30 Readers and Writers Sue Moss W TUESDAY 10.30 - 11.30 Musical Tardis Val Pindell W FRIDAY 10.30 - 11.30 Meditation Margaret Jacobs W FRIDAY WOODBRIDGE MONDAY 5 KINGSTON COURSES Monday 9:30 - 12:30 Art Studio (Class limit 24) A2 Helen Quilty The studio offers a place for relaxation through Art. Discover new creative skills and styles and explore ways of using colour. Take advice on structuring composition and watch demonstrations and techniques. Be part of group creativity with one-to-one tutoring. Come along with paint and pencils. Helen has established an art studio which is still popular after 11+ years of tutoring in both painting and drawing techniques. She is a versatile artist/illustrator and skilled water Monday 9.30 – 11.30 Mah Jong A3 Greg Thé Here is your chance to play or learn how to play the amazing ancient Chinese game of Mah Jong. Greg Thé introduced the class to mahjong as it is still played in China, the country of its origin. It is now popular around the world. Greg continues to play Mah Jong with the class and is happy to introduce any newcomers to the game. If you have a Mah Jong set you can bring along that would be really useful. If you don't have your own set, there are some sets available for the class. Monday 10:00 - 11:00 Development of civilization in the Middle East A1 Gifford Causon The Middle East is often called the Cradle of Civilisation. But what do we mean by civilization? What developments took place over the 3,000 years of change in this region? Little by little bits where added by Uruk, Ur, by Babylon, by Hittites and Persia. It is a little known but fascinating story with some surprises. Gifford is a regular and popular ‘in-house’ U3A tutor who has given various courses on an eclectic range of topics. Monday 11:30 - 12:30 Modern China: how it got there; travels and culture A1 Harry Gelber For the first five weeks Prof. Emeritus Harry Gelber will present five lectures on Modern China: how it got there. His series will be followed by talks on Chinese brush painting (with demonstration), two weeks of Travels in China, then Chinese natural medicine and Tibet. * Details page 10 Prof Emeritus Harry Gelber is an internationally renowned scholar of history and political science. He is the author of thirteen books (including The Dragon and Foreign Devils: China and the World) and numerous papers and articles. He has taught at Harvard, Boston University, Monash University and UTAS, where he was Professor of Political Science. Monday 12.00 – 1.00 Book Chat A3 Jenny Vickery This is an informal group for people who love books and love talking about them. No pressure, just a relaxing gettogether. For the first two weeks of the new term we will discuss what we have been reading during the summer holidays. After that we will discuss books that have been made into films. Do we prefer to read the book before the film or the film before we read the book? We will choose other books to read and discuss as the term progresses. Do join us. Monday 1:00 - 2:00 Mae Cymraeg yn Hawdd (Welsh for beginners) A4 The Nicholsons This is for anyone wishing to learn Welsh from scratch. The strongest and liveliest of the Celtic languages, Welsh is spoken by around 600,000 people in Wales today. The classes focus on the modern spoken language and basics such as the alphabet, pronunciation, greetings and counting. The popular adult learner’s course, Cwrs Mynediad, is used as a basis for lessons. Materials will be provided to students. There will also be some coverage of Welsh culture, including music. Margaret Nicholson, originally from Anglesey in North Wales, is a native speaker. Marg’s strength is colloquial Welsh and she is keen to help students develop confidence in speaking. Guy Nicholson has a teaching background and has learned to communicate in Welsh over a number of years. Monday 1:00 - 2:45 Mwy o Gymraeg' (Welsh - Continuing) A2 Peter Ball Mwy o Gymraeg (Welsh Continuation) is for learners who completed Welsh for Beginners with Peter Ball in 2014. It will cover the rest of the ground in a typical beginner's course for adult learners as taught in Wales. 6 Monday 1:30 - 2:30 From Cyrus to Islam A1 David Leaman This course presents a summary of current historical research about the Middle East with emphasis on Arabs, Persians and Jews. Expect to find that little has changed in 2500 years. But there are also some surprises: one of these deals with Muhammad. The Romans established that westerners should stay away. This is a tale for today. Monday 2.30 - 4.30 Cwrs Canolradd (Intermediate/Advanced Welsh) A2 The Nicholsons This course is for those who have completed at least two years of Welsh and want to improve their command of the spoken language. The adult learner’s course, Cwrs Canolradd will be used as a core element in lessons. There will be opportunities for students to speak on varied topics each week and to engage in conversation. Other activities will include drama, music and reading and discussion of articles from the adult learners’ magazine, Lingo Newydd. * Learners with any competence in Welsh acquired elsewhere should consult one of these three tutors about which course is most suitable for them. Tuesday 9:00 Bushwalking Field Tas Boskell The walks, of 7 to 15kms, will be on established tracks and trails about the uplands and coasts around Hobart and occasionally further afield. Duration will be 3 to 5 hours. Participants must have a reasonable fitness level. Bring your lunch, water and a first aid kit. The meeting place for all walks is the Denison Street car park. Be there in time to leave at 9:00 am. * New members to this group please phone Tas Boskell on 6229 2506 prior to the start of term. Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 Nine Basic Tales A1 Basil Samson Whether singly or in combination, nine basic tales pre figure all human stories ever told. We examine this proposal starting with "Lost and Found” and concluding with "Who dunnit". Basil is an anthropologist who has worked in Africa, the Middle East and Aboriginal Australia, and is a winner of the annual Anthropological Society of Australia best essay prize. He is also a very popular U3A tutor, happy to share his knowledge on a variety of topics. Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 Have Your Say A2 Keith Anderson/ Kitty Martin Members of this lively group, seated in a circle, discuss a wide range of topics, ranging from politics, world events, science, humanities and religion…. Our rules maintain respect for others' opinions, although challenging discussion is encouraged. Each participant has an opportunity to speak without interruption, and may express any discomfort about others' opinions. Confidentiality within the group assures members that their opinion stays in the room, thus allowing them to speak freely on the issues involved. Tuesday 10 - 11 Medical matters A3 Pharmaceutical Society/Menzies Centre In a rare opportunity for us, in the first five weeks members of the Pharmaceutical Society will talk about issues related to medicines and medication; and in the second five weeks five researchers from the Menzies Centre will present ‘Medical Research Matters: current lines of enquiry at the Menzies Research Institute’. * Details page 10 Tuesday 11:30 - 12:30 History and Study of Religions – Islam and Buddhism A1 Tony O’Brien This course will be an historical study of the rise of Islam and Buddhism. It will be a stimulating course offering a great blend of ancient history, significant people and places, language and culture. Tony has an Arts Degree from Melbourne and has been a secondary and tertiary teacher of English and Russian Language and Literature. He taught Religious Studies for 18 years. Tuesday 11:30 - 12:30 Balance your Bones A3 Lyn Lowes Lyn will lead this exercise class for mature-age people, the pre-lycra generation. You will need comfortable, loose clothing. The class will be based around an exercise DVD produced by a Wollongong U3A member, who is an experienced and qualified exercise instructor. Several NSW U3As are using it with great enthusiasm. Many people are purchasing their own copy of the DVD for use between terms. Copies are available at $20 each, plus postage: $5/single copies; postage free/5 copies or more. Order from Ainslie Lamb, 12 Station Street, 7 Corrimal, NSW 2518, enclosing a cheque payable to the U3A Network NSW Inc, for the relevant amount. Tuesday 11.30 - 12.30 Playing with plays A2 Helen Potgieter Helen will begin the course with looking at some ancient Greek plays, starting with Euripides’ Helen of Troy. After that, who knows where things may lead! Helen is a popular ‘in-house’ tutor with a passion for drama – amongst other interests. Tuesday 1:30 - 3:30 Writing A4 Gladys Conry This course will give the members the opportunity to creatively tap their brains and put it all into the written word. It will concentrate on the method and style of writing, with continuous class evaluation. Gladys likes to work in a positive and easy-going style and welcomes newcomers and inexperienced members, who just have a yearning to write. Tuesday 1.30 - 2.30 Kaleidoscope: people and places A1 This term’s offerings include Iceland, Nepal, Antarctica, Kenya and the Road to Wilcannia; River and Ocean Cruising, the Ladies Travel Club; interviews with Brenda While and Don Trotman about their WW 2 experiences, and with Martin Modinger (chef). * Details page 10 Tuesday 1:30 - 2:30 Indonesian for Beginners A4 Gregory Thé This class is designed for participants with no or little knowledge of the Indonesian language. Indonesian is not difficult. The main aim of this course is conversational skill, although gradually grammar will be introduced. There will some background on Indonesia, the country and its people to enhance understanding. Gregory Thé was born in Indonesia, and so is a native speaker. He was in the Electrical Engineering Department, UTAS from 1964 –1997. In retirement he is an active U3A tutor in the local U3As, tutoring in the Indonesian language, Indonesian history and other topics. Wednesday 10:00 - 12:30 Ramblers and Strollers Field Marcus Higgs & Co Join us for easy 1.5 to 2 hour walks, enjoying nature and fresh air on local and rural tracks and trails for an invigorating, healthy social activity, always ending with a welcome cuppa nearby. The group meets in the Denison Street carpark at 9:45 am ready to leave by 10 am. Car-pooling is organised on the morning of the walk. Marcus intends to step down as leader early in the term, so the group will need to become self- managing. Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 Heritage Highway A1 Wayne Smith Wayne will share with us the stories of the towns, heritage houses, folklore, personalities and curious events from the past along the Hobart to Launceston highway. Wayne ‘Mr Place Names of Tasmania’ Smith is well known from his talkback sessions on ABC radio with Chris Wisbey on Saturday mornings and for his books Ripper Tassie Place Names volumes 1 and 2. He has a longstanding passion for Tasmanian nomenclature. Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 Olympian Game A2 Glenn Pullen A brief overview of the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece (and their Roman counterparts), but mainly storytelling (with apologies to Homer) of some of the adventures and misadventures of the fabled men and women of the classical world. Glenn is a retired teacher-librarian with a keen interest in English language and literature. He has taken several different courses over the years and we look forward to his latest topic. Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 Our living world A3 Noela Foxcroft The course will start with a look at the general characteristics of living things, microscopic to macroscopic, invertebrates to vertebrates – the tree of life. Noela is happy to go along with class choices of topics. Noela is a retired Maths and Science teacher with a love of history. She has shared her knowledge on a variety of subjects with various U3A classes over the past few years. 8 Thursday 11:30 - 12:30 Australia’s treasures A1 Albert Goede Albert’s treasures include Australian wildflowers, rock art, fossils, landforms, historical sites and national parks. Albert is a retired lecturer from the School of Geography and Environmental Studies at UTAS, 1965 to1997. His hobbies include walking, photography, gardening, rock art and wildflowers. Thursday 11:30 - 12:30 Listening to Music A3 John Culliton We’re still here. Same equipment, same chairs, same presenter, but the Music .... ah the Music. Do you need an hour of inspiration? An hour of reflection? An hour of simple enjoyment? Perhaps the sound of something familiar, maybe something comfortable, occasionally something new to challenge your musical taste buds. Many of us enjoy our listening solo, but joining a group to share the experience adds a dimension and it’s been going on for an awfully long time – in fact, since music began. Be a regular, or join us when you need an hour of inspiration. Thursday 1:30 - 2:30 England in the seventeenth century A1 Anthony Boden When was England a republic? Who started the Civil war? Where does our system of government come from? What happened to the House of Stuart? Find the answers to these questions and more as we explore one of the most eventful centuries in English history. Witness the fall of kings, the triumph of law and the beginnings of the modern age. Anthony Boden attended UTAS in the 1970s, majoring in Ancient Civilisations and European History. He has worked as a teacher, trainer, lecturer and marriage celebrant. He is passionate about his work as a teacher. Thursday 1:30 - 2:30 Poetry for Pleasure A2 Maggie McCabe Do you enjoy reading and listening to poetry? Then this might be for you. Lovers of poetry come together each week to read, hear and share their favourite poems in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Perhaps you might have an original piece that you might like to share with the group? Please bring along one or three shortish poems. They may be serious, funny or whimsical but do come and enjoy! Thursday 1:30 - 2:30 Films on Thursday A3 Ian Nicholson The Thursday series for viewing and discussion this term is Brideshead Revisited, the wonderful 1981 British adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's 1945 novel. Friday 9:30 - 1:00 First Friday Films A1 Jan Whitford On the first Friday of each month we plan to show a film and then have a discussion about the film over lunch. Watch the notice boards at U3A for more details about the films to be shown at U3A and also for films that a group might like to watch together at the State Cinema on other Fridays. WOODBRIDGE COURSES Monday 1:30 - 3:30 Readers and Writers Westwinds Sue Moss The Readers and Writers group is open to anyone with an interest in writing, be it poetry, prose, memoir or young adult fiction. If you have an interest, passion or curiosity about words and language then step through the door bringing your ideas, thoughts, tragedies, work in progress and laughter. Sue has had her work published by Penguin Australia, Allen and Unwin, Picador and Pardolote. Tuesday 10:30 - 11:30 approx. Musical Tardis Westwinds Val Pindell This popular class continues this year. If you enjoy listening to music, you are welcome to join us on a journey through time. Each week we will visit the composers and sample the music that has enlightened us over the centuries. Only listening skills are required. 9 Friday 10:30 - 11:30 Meditation Westwinds Margaret Jacobs Meditation is the state of the mind in which the mind is quiet or still: the usual mental chatter is silenced and the result is a feeling of deep calm. Just as the body needs sleep, so the mind needs rest periods to function well. Although the meditative state is a natural one, we may have lost touch with the healing process because our lives are no longer governed by the natural rhythms. Meditation can be helpful for a range of health problems as it supports the immune system by reducing stress and anxiety. The classes will include a little theory but mostly practice. We will explore breath awareness, body and postural awareness and relaxation as entry points into the peace of meditation. As this will be conducted whilst seated, it is a good idea to bring a cushion to support the back. Details for Modern China Monday March 2 Monday March 9 Monday March 16 Monday March 23 Monday March 30 Monday April 13 Monday April 20 Monday April 27 Monday May 4 Monday May 11 H Gelber: Modern China and how it got there 1 H Gelber: Modern China and how it got there 2 H Gelber: Modern China and how it got there 3 H Gelber: Modern China and how it got there 4 H Gelber: Modern China and how it got there 5 E Effenberger: Chinese brush painting H Vojacek: Travels in China 1 H Vojacek: Travels in China 2 Jian Hua Zong (Maria): Chinese medicine Yongbei Yang: Tibet Details for Medical Matters Tuesday March 3 Tuesday March 10 Tuesday March 17 Tuesday March 24 Tuesday March 31 Tuesday April 14 Tuesday April 21 Tuesday April 28 Tuesday May 5 Tuesday May 12 Helen Howarth (pharmacist; Pharmaceutical Society of Australia): Quality Use of Medicines What a Pharmacist Does (including Regulations, Pharmacology…. and your questions Angus Thompson, Lecturer in Therapeutics, Pharmacy Department, UTAS and Community Pharmacist: Medication in Pain Management Katie Hayes, Pharmacist Manager, Risdon Vale Pharmacy and PSA Young Pharmacist of the Year 2013: Airway Diseases and Medication Mary Collins, Clinical Services Specialist (Clinical Pharmacist), Hobart: Consumer Issues and the Role of the Pharmacist in Home Medication Reviews Duncan McKenzie, Pharmacy Director, Royal Hobart Hospital: Medication in Infectious Diseases and the Role of the Pharmacist in Hospitals Dr Edgar Dawkins: Neurodegenerative Diseases/Brain Injury research Prof Mark Nelson: ASPREE: a clinical trial of aspirin to extend healthy life in those aged 70+ Assoc. Prof. Jamie Sharman: A history of blood pressure measurement and its relevance today Dr Dawn Aitken: Treating osteoarthritis with bone acting agents Prof. Greg Woods: The Devil in the detail – cancer, genetics and immunology and the Tassie Devils’ biggest challenge. Details for Kaleidoscope: people and places Tuesday March 3 Tuesday March 10 Tuesday March 17 Tuesday March 24 Tuesday March 31 Tuesday April 14 Tuesday April 21 Tuesday April 28 Tuesday May 5: Tuesday May 12 Julie Gardam: Iceland Peta Pascoe (Flight Centre): Ocean and river cruising Company rep: Andrew Jones’ Ladies Travel Club Ian Nicholson: Nepal Ann Coleman: Kenya Marian Hearn interviews Brenda While (esp. about her WW2 experiences) Marian Hearn interviews Don Trotman (esp. about his WW2 experiences) Graeme Thomson: On the road to Wilcannia Martin Modinger: My life as a chef Margie McIntyre: Antarctica NOTE: Westwinds is our second campus and we remind all members that you can attend classes at Woodbridge. A popular option is for members to car pool. 10 U3A KINGBOROUGH INC. MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION $50 PER PERSON Your subscription entitles you to Membership for the remainder of the calendar year 2015. You will be issued with a name-tag showing your Membership Number. NOTE: If you do not enrol for any courses, the subscription is not refundable. Payment Options There are three ways to register and pay: th 1. Bring your completed form on Membership & Enrolment Day, Thursday 12 February, 10:00 – 1:00 at Kingston LINC, Block A Building, 8 Hutchins Street, Kingston. 2. 3. Post your completed form with cheque to U3A Kingborough, PO Box 479 Kingston TAS 7051. Email your completed form to [email protected] The form can also be downloaded from the Join U3A page on our website at www.u3akingborough.org.au For options 3, pay your subscription by Direct Debit (by internet only – not at a bank): A/c Name: U3A Kingborough Bank: Westpac BSB: 037 015 A/c No: 12 98 26 • Put your name in the “description” box so that your payment can be identified. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Membership payment ___________ cheque/money order/cash for $_________ Please print name & address on the back of cheque or money order. Name: ................................................................................................................................... Member No.:______/_____ I am a NEW MEMBER (please tick) I am a RETURNING MEMBER (please tick) Preferred name for badge: .................................................................................................... Tel. No: .............................................. Address: ........................................................................................................................................................................ Postcode: ............................................ Email Address – Please PRINT CLEARLY AND ACCURATELY as the address must be legible and correct. _______________________________________________@________________________________________________ I wish to download the U3A Kingborough newsletters (PDF format) from our website? An email will alert you when it is ready. YES/NO …………………… 11 ENROLMENT FOR TERM 1, 2015 There are three ways to enrol in courses: th 1. Bring this completed form on Membership & Enrolment Day 12 February, 10:00 – 1:00pm, Kingston LINC, Block A Building, 8 Hutchins Street, Kingston 2. Email this completed form to us at [email protected] The form can also be downloaded from the Enrolment page on our U3A website at www.u3akingborough.org.au 3. 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Day Time MONDAY 9.30 - 12.30 K15101 Art Studio 9.30 - 11.30 K15102 Mahjong 10.00 -11.00 K15103 Development of Civilisation in the Middle East 11.30 -12.30 K15104 Modern China: how it got there; culture, travel 12.00 – 1.00 K15105 Book chat 1.00 - 2.00 K15106 Beginning Welsh 1.00 - 2.45 K15107 Continuing Welsh 1.30 - 2.30 K15108 From Cyrus to Islam 2.30 - 4.30 K15109 Advanced/Intermediate Welsh 9.00 - K15110 Bushwalking 10.00 - 11.00 K15111 Nine basic tales 10.00 - 11.00 K15112 Have your say 10.00 - 11.00 K15113 Medical matters: Pharmaceutical Society; Menzies Centre 11.30 - 12.30 K15114 Islam and Buddhism 11.30 - 12.30 K15115 Balance your bones: an exercise class 11.30 - 12.30 K15116 Playing around with Greek plays 11.30 - 12.30 K15117 Writing 1.30 - 2.30 K15118 Kaleidoscope 1.30 - 2.30 K15119 Introductory Indonesian WEDNESDAY 10.00 – 12.30 K15120 Ramblers and Strollers THURSDAY 10.00 - 11.00 K15121 Heritage Highway 10.00 - 11.00 K15122 Olympian Games 10.00 - 11.00 K15123 Our living world 11.30 - 12.30 K15124 Australia’s Treasures 11.30 - 12.30 K15125 Listening to Music 1.30 - 2.30 K15126 England in the Seventeenth Century 1.30 - 2.30 K15127 Poetry for Pleasure 1.30 - 2.30 K15128 Film on Thursdays 9.30 - 1.00 K15129 Friday Films: March 6 9.30 - 1.00 K15130 Friday Films: May 1 TUESDAY FRIDAY x to enrol KINGSTON COURSES Code Title WOODBRIDGE COURSES MONDAY 1.30 - 2.30 W15101 Readers and Writers TUESDAY 10.30 - 11.30 W15102 Musical Tardis FRIDAY 10.30 - 11.30 W15103 Meditation 12 End of Year lunch, November 2014 Entertainment provided by Members of the Welsh group 13 More End of Year lunch entertainment Poem by Sheila Scott U3A, where grey hairs blend with walking sticks And older minds find something new And share the past that only they remember The neck is stiff, the back is sore And nothing functions as before But there are things beyond the pains As well as losses there are gains I’ve heard it said you’ve paid your dues And now your’re really free to choose So now I choose to be with folks Who mostly understand my jokes Whose memories are still quite clear As long as it is pre last year But vast amounts of knowledge lie in older heads Don’t keep it there but pass it on to younger minds instead So gird your loins and raise a cheer And hope to see you all next year 14 Items of Note: Visitors are welcome to attend our U3A courses. Please inform the course Rep when you bring a visitor. if you don’t enrol for a course before the start of term, you are welcome to enrol at any later stage with the Course Rep. providing there is space in the class. don’t forget to keep your eye on the U3A Notice Board for upcoming events etc and members’ literary contributions. please be aware of new members to U3A and make them welcome. A friendly greeting can make a difference. ENROLMENTS You can enrol in as many courses as you like. Please use a separate enrolment form for each person. Doubling up can cause confusion. Assume your enrolment has been accepted UNLESS WE NOTIFY YOU OTHERWISE. Please do us the courtesy of enrolling each term, not just turning up. Then we don’t have to consider cancelling classes through perceived lack of interest or have the embarrassment of not being able to accommodate numbers. You may join other courses during the term as long as there is space. If you do, please make sure that your name is added to the Course Reps sheet. Please keep a record of the courses you have enrolled in, perhaps using the ‘At a Glance’ from the newsletter! NEW MEMBERS When you enrol be sure to collect and Information for New Members pamphlet. We do not issue receipts, except for payment in person on enrolment day. A new badge is issued each year. We encourage you to wear it – and even add an emergency contact number on the back. New badges should be in the box in the hallway, at the beginning of term If yours is not there, please leave your name on the paper next to it. We do periodic print runs. Please consider downloading your newsletter from our U3A website. A considerable amount of time has to be spent by volunteers folding and preparing your newsletter for posting, and we would like to reduce this workload where possible. If you only require a Membership or Enrolment form please ask a committee member for a copy. 15