Newsletter
January – March 2016
Management Committee for 2015
Patron - Councillor George Seymour
President and Course Coordinator – Joan Swire 41942547 - [email protected]
Vice President – Rosemary Holmes 4125 3868 - [email protected]
Secretary and Webmaster - Lyn Quince - [email protected]
Treasurer – Inga Dunwell - [email protected]
Thanks to the office of Ted Sorensen MP for the printing of this Newsletter
Committee Members Publicity -
Denise Hardy, Pat Brooks, Maureen Chesterfield and Nychelle Hanlon
Councillor George Seymour
Committee meetings are held at the USQ rooms
on the third Friday of the Month at 9.30am.
All members welcome to attend.
DATE CLAIMERS
Sign On Day for 2016 – Tuesday, 9th February 2016 -RSL 10am to noon
Annual General Meeting –Friday 18th March 9.30am USC rooms
President’s Letter
I hope you have all enjoyed the Christmas break. If you tried to get on to our website you might have had
problems, as it was hacked over the holidays and Lyn has had a torrid time trying to fix it - but fingers
crossed all is well now. I am not a Facebook devotee so don't participate in that, but I know many of you
do.
You will all know that Sign on Day is Tuesday February 9th at 10 am (not before that please as we have to
set everything up) and we look forward to seeing you there. Bring along a friend or two so we can improve
our numbers. There's a free cup of coffee or tea available so take the opportunity to chat to other U3A
members.
I have been in touch with the new head honcho at University of Sunshine Coast but he hasn't given me
anything definite regarding which rooms will be available, so we have just put USC in the course schedule
and we will let you know as soon as we have anything more definite. So still sign up for all your usual
courses and maybe a few of the new ones like Myths and Legends, Ancient Egypt (not till term 3), Mysteries
of the Unexplained - that sounds interesting - and E-book Chat.
A reminder that our AGM is on Friday March 18th and there will be a few vacancies on the committee, so
please think about it and put your name forward.
See you at Sign on Day
Joan Swire
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2016 U3A Hervey Bay Courses Semester One
COURSE
TUTOR
VENUE
TIME
COST
MONDAY
Mediaeval History
USC
10am – 12pm
$1 per week
10am – 11.30am
$4 per week
Lotte Lewin 4128 3679
Hazelmere Village, Eli
Waters
USC
1pm – 3.30pm
free
Bruce Power 4194 0381
Bruce’s home
2pm – 3pm
free
Rob Loveday
0490 201 563
(mornings only)
USC
4.30pm – 6pm
free
Marie Eardley-Harris
4128 1635
JJose Orduna
44128 3623
JJose Orduna
4128 3623
Ruth White 4194 6916
Doreen Grant 4125 5193
Marie’s home
8.30am – 11am
$2 per week
USC
9:00 - 10:30 (tbc)
Free
USC
10:30 - 12:00 (tbc)
Free
Croquet Club
HB Art Gallery
9am – 11am
9am -12 noon
$5 per week
$2 per week
Faye Moran 4194 0958
Ruth White 4194 6816
USC
Croquet Club
10am – 12 noon
1,30 pm – 3.30pm
free
$2 per week
10am – 11.30am
$4 per week
Diana Wyllie 0434 851
238
[email protected]
Cathy Broomehall
Tai-Chi Beginner’s
Creative Writing with
Lotte
Progressive Meditation/
Relaxation
Nature of Language
TUESDAY
Beginners French
Beginner Spanish
Advanced Spanish
Croquet
Recreational Art &
Painting
Myths & Legends
Mah Jong
WEDNESDAY
Tai-Chi Advanced
Exploring Moral & Ethical
L= Dilemmas
Scrabble Club
Cathy Broomehall
Hazelmere Village, Eli
Waters
Rob
Rob Loveday 0490 201 563 (mornings
USC
only)
Ann Moffatt
Mary Ryan’s Bookshop
[email protected]
10am – 12pm
9.30am – 11am
th
Commences 6 April
12.30pm – 3.00pm
free
Card Making
Wendy Reed 4125 7850
Community Centre,
Charles St, Pialba
THURSDAY
Tai-Chi Advanced
Cathy Broomehall
Hazelmere Village
Eli Waters
USC
10am – 11.30am
$4 per week
2pm – 4pm
free
USC
2pm – 4pm
tbc
Sue Downey
0407 684 956
USC
1.30pm – 3.30pm
free
Every 3rd Tues 2pm –
4pm
tbc
free
Creative Writing with
Adrienne
Conversational German
FRIDAY
Creative Writing with
Sue
MONTHLY
Book Club
Adrienne de Bouvier
4124 8953
Helga Becker 4124 9730
Faye Moran 4194 0958
USC
E-Book Chat
Jeanette Lewis
online
Cost of materials
free
[email protected]
om.au
Committee Meeting
ON REQUEST
Computer Security
USC C207
Ann Moffatt
3rd Fri of month
tbc
tbc
$2 per week
Karen Chatfield
4128 3400
Bay Connect
3hrs per week for 4
weeks
$8 per hour includes
U3A discount
Diana Wyllie
0434 851 238
[email protected]
USC
12pm – 1.30pm
Begins 15 Aug for 5
weeks
$1 per week
[email protected]
Beginner’s Computing
Second Semester
Ancient Egypt
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Short Courses
Psychology
Digital Photo Memories
Gmail and Internet Searching
Make the most of your Apple
‘tablet’
Working with ‘Word”
Virginia Roesner
Nychelle Hanlon
[email protected]
Nychelle Hanlon
[email protected]
Nychelle Hanlon
[email protected]
Nychelle Hanlon
[email protected]
USC
USC
tbc
tbc
USC
tbc
USC
tbc
USC
tbc
E. & O.E.
Rooms are unavailable at USC during exam time, Sem 1: 13 – 24 June, Sem 2: 24 Oct – 4 Nov
Rooms at USC are available during school holidays. (Computer related courses)
School Holidays - Sem 1: 28 Mar - 8 April, 27 June – 8 July, Sem 2: 19 Sept -30 Sept
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What to say about The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry; a lovely read, a
phenomenal book, exceptional and captivating. Harold is an unobtrusive,
tentative and unassuming person; he has been that way all his life. Now in his 60's,
he is filled with regret; feels loss about situations he is no longer able to change.
Since his retirement a few months prior, he has done virtually nothing but sit, much
to the chagrin of his wife Maureen. Harold and Maureen's relationship has, over
time, become one of simply sharing a house; rarely speaking and no longer even
sharing a bed. The portrayal of their life together was sad: two people in their 60's
living together but each in a terrible aloneness.
One ordinary day, he receives a letter from an old work colleague, Queenie, who is
in a hospice. He sets off to post his reply but upon reaching the post box, realises
that a letter is simply not enough. Queenie has been a friend, someone who stood
up in defence of him; Harold feels that as Queenie had once 'saved' him, now he
will save her. So he decides to walk to visit Queenie. It is indeed a pilgrimage; a walk of faith. He truly
believes with all his heart and soul that his walking will save her. Each day he walks will be one day longer
that she lives. coming from. The belief Harold has in his walk is infectious as I read on, I found a little voice
in my head saying in my head: 'I hope she lives, I hope she lives'. It is set in England and gives great
descriptions of countryside, the people Harold encounters along the way and much, much more. I won't
tell you what happens, find out for yourselves.
It sounds rather mawkish, but it isn't - it's a great little book and there's a follow up story in the local
library, but read this one first. I hope you will enjoy it.
Joan Swire
Proposed Course June 2016
Psychology –Semester 2 Tutor - Virginia Roesner M.E (Education) Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
The term will begin with a study of early childhood development using the work of Helen Bee, Mary
Ainsworth and Erik Erikson. Once we have an understanding of the importance of this stage of life we will
look at some of the great theories of behaviour such as Freud (psychoanalytical); Skinner (behavioural);
Maslow (humanistic); Erikson (developmental) and the biological bases of behavior.
The second part of the term will include a study on intelligence and the role the Wechsler Scale plays in
determining an Intelligence Quotient (IQ) score and the importance of the ten subtests in identifying our
areas of intellectual strengthens and weaknesses.
If time permits we will look at want it means to be on the Autism Spectrum and/or Psychopathology.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR U3A – (Calling all Typists)
We need to get a digital copy of our Constitution. Currently it is a copy of a document which has been
produced on a typewriter. This need to be redone on a computer. The document is 15 pages long. Ideally
if we could find about 5 volunteers they would only need to type 3 pages. If you have some spare time to
do this please contact the Secretary, Lyn Quince. Email lyn.quince@ hotmail.com
or phone 41256965
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From Top
Special guests
Damien Pearce
and Cr George
enjoy the celebrations
U3A members turned
out in style to
celebrate the
occasion.
And we were
entertained by the
delightful
Fraser Coast Chorus
Special thanks to
Denise and committee
for a very successful
function
Ed.
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Tips to help you make the most of your retirement
years
New Year – New Opportunities
As the old saying goes, time is money, so we may never be as wealthy as
when in retirement. Although many of us are free to spend ours days doing as
we please, it’s important that we still spend our time wisely.
Here are five simple ways to make the most of your time in retirement.
1. Make a plan
You may be thinking, “I retired to stop making plans and schedules,” but too often people in retirement find
themselves wasting precious time precisely because they have so much time on hand. What goals do you
want to accomplishment in retirement? Whether it’s to catch up with friends, volunteer, or work on your
passion project, the best course of action to achieve them is to make a rough plan of your priorities for the
day, week or months in retirement.
2. Have a “stop doing” list
Just as it’s important to plan and have a “to-do” list to keep track of the goals you want to pursue in
retirement, it’s also important to have a “stop doing” list. Make a list of all the commitments and
responsibilities you currently undertake and go through them to decide what you can stop once you hit
retirement. This way you can free up time to focus on new goals, plan your time efficiently and say goodbye
to the things you no longer need to do.
3. Include some R&R time
In the first year of retirement, many people fill up their days with everything they ever planned to
accomplish in retirement. It’s great that so many people have such grand plans, but remember this is your
time to rest and relax after years and years of hard work. You don’t want to feel as burnt out in retirement as
you did when you were working. Make sure you prioritise some time for some much deserved rest and
relaxation.
4. Learn to say no
Your time is your time so don’t let someone else use it up (if that’s not what you want). When you first
retire, there is a compunction to accept any and every request. But remember retirement is YOUR time to do
with what you want. Don’t feel like you need to say yes just because you have more free time now.
5. Focus on milestones, not maintenance
Just like in working life, it’s easy to fall into a routine in retirement. There are chores that must always be
done, like cleaning the house, getting the groceries, mowing the lawn and so forth; but it’s important that
you don’t make your retirement about the maintenance of life. You don’t want your retirement to look no
different to your working years! Plan and focus on milestones that will bring significance and meaning to
your retirement, like spending time with family, studying a new skill, going travelling, starting a new hobby
or giving back to the community. These are the things that will bring a sense of purpose to retirement.
Courtesy of www.oversixty.com.au
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Last Words.. Opportunities
Do you have a couple of spare hours each week?
Do you enjoy helping Young People?
You could make a difference!
The Hervey Bay Youth Mentoring Program (YMP) is a school-based program
supporting at risk & disengaged youth (7- 17 years old) to fully participate in their
community in positive, constructive and respected ways. The program has been
operating since 2004 and is funded through the Annual Wilson HTM Tour de Bay
Charity Bike Ride.
YMP Mission Statement: To support young people through critical transitions in their lives and increase their
experiences of meaningful social inclusion. For more information phone 4194 3074
The University of Queensland requires research participants for a new study regarding life after
experiencing a stroke? If you are interested in becoming involved with this study, please visit the
website https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/adultstroke
Or contact Melanie Hoyle (Principal Investigator) associate lecturer in Occupational Therapy. School
of health and Rehab Sciences, UQ St Lucia Ph (07)3365 2793 or Mobile 0419 278 875
(email [email protected]) Information correct at time of printing.
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U3A Scrabble Club
Do you like playing scrabble but can’t find a partner?
Join the U3A Scrabble Club.
It starts Wednesday 6th April.
Where?
Mary Ryan’s coffee shop Central Avenue
When?
Tuesdays 9.30am-11am
Bring your own scrabble set and scrabble dictionary.
Rules will be agreed at the start of each game by those in your game.
See you after Easter.
Ann Moffatt 4129 5796
University of the Third Age Hervey Bay
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