1 Newsletter No 70 April – August 2017 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: Karen McCrone Vice-Presidents: Ian Nicholson & Nica Cordover Editor: Val Taberlay [email protected]Secretary: Janice Williams Woodbridge Representative: Jean Lea, Deidre Jarvis Treasurer: Val Taberlay Social: Eileen Robinson & Co Programming: Julie Gardam, Jean Newton, Sally Salier Publicity: Website: www.u3akingborough.org.au Website: www.u3akingborough.org.au Committee Members: Bev Hewlett, Pam Poulson, Maureen Robinson A message from our President You turn around, and suddenly Term 2 is looming. It seems the year has hardly begun, a feeling perhaps enhanced by the fact the we had a month away in Mexico and Cuba. Cuba has had a U3A since 2000. It is taken seriously as higher education with mostly 42 week courses. It is based at the universities (rather like the French model) with the universities having a U3A Department! We read on a poster somewhere that “the U3A in Cuba fulfils a revolutionary commitment to realising human potential and a belief that the revolution’s progress depends on a cultured, self-confident population.” A bit of a different take! (There are big posters all over Cuba basically saying ‘The revolution lives’, ‘Long live our victory’, ‘Ever onward to victory’ and similar sentiments.) On the local front we now have close to 400 members, of whom about 40 are new this term. An especial welcome to our newbies. We hope that you, like our returning members, have found courses to amuse, entertain or teach you something new (though perhaps without the earnestness of our Cuban brethren). March 17 saw a very successful barbecue, thanks to Eilean, Karen and their helper ‘elves’, and all those who attended. Mayor Steve Wass and Senator Catryna Bilyk, who came to the BBQ, were both ‘persuaded’ to give a talk in the Term 2 Kaleidoscope series! As ever we are on the lookout for potential tutors. If you know of someone, please scribble their name and hopefully a phone number or email contact on some paper and give it to a committee member. By the way mugshots of the new committee are now on the noticeboard so you can check on who’s who. On the laneway entry: Council is giving consideration to our request to close one car parking space either side of our laneway entry/exit. We pointed out the difficulties in being able to see traffic coming up or down Church Street when cars (including the big 4 wheel drive) are parked right up to the edge of the laneway. And for those who get irritated by being parked in on the grass (especially Monday mornings when Adult Ed. has classes): as we don’t own the carpark there is little we can do. We have prepared a note (copies available from the corridor noticeboard) to put under the windscreen of the offending car in the hope that it may be effective. We can but try. This Newsletter has all the news about the courses on offer for Term 2. We ask that you enrol in the last week of this term (May 15 - 18). And please if you enrol in a class turn up for it if at all possible. It is very dispiriting for lecturers when they take the trouble to prepare and travel to Kingston (sometimes quite a distance) to talk to 6 – 8 people, despite having 24 enrolled. It means that we can’t really ask them to come back. We are very fortunate in having a group of tutors who are very generous with both their time and knowledge, which they share with us. Enjoy Term 2! Julie Thought for the week: “I was lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory.”
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Newsletter No 70
April – August 2017
Kingborough Inc.
Learning in Retirement for Pleasure and Leisure
P.O. Box 479 Kingston 7051 Mobile Tel. 0405 327 071
You turn around, and suddenly Term 2 is looming. It seems the year has hardly begun, a feeling perhaps enhanced by the fact the we had a month away in Mexico and Cuba. Cuba has had a U3A since 2000. It is taken seriously as higher education with mostly 42 week courses. It is based at the universities (rather like the French model) with the universities having a U3A Department! We read on a poster somewhere that “the U3A in Cuba fulfils a revolutionary commitment to realising human potential and a belief that the revolution’s progress depends on a cultured, self-confident population.” A bit of a different take! (There are big posters all over Cuba basically saying ‘The revolution lives’, ‘Long live our victory’, ‘Ever onward to victory’ and similar sentiments.) On the local front we now have close to 400 members, of whom about 40 are new this term. An especial welcome to our newbies. We hope that you, like our returning members, have found courses to amuse, entertain or teach you something new (though perhaps without the earnestness of our Cuban brethren). March 17 saw a very successful barbecue, thanks to Eilean, Karen and their helper ‘elves’, and all those who attended. Mayor Steve Wass and Senator Catryna Bilyk, who came to the BBQ, were both ‘persuaded’ to give a talk in the Term 2 Kaleidoscope series! As ever we are on the lookout for potential tutors. If you know of someone, please scribble their name and hopefully a phone number or email contact on some paper and give it to a committee member. By the way mugshots of the new committee are now on the noticeboard so you can check on who’s who. On the laneway entry: Council is giving consideration to our request to close one car parking space either side of our laneway entry/exit. We pointed out the difficulties in being able to see traffic coming up or down Church Street when cars (including the big 4 wheel drive) are parked right up to the edge of the laneway. And for those who get irritated by being parked in on the grass (especially Monday mornings when Adult Ed. has classes): as we don’t own the carpark there is little we can do. We have prepared a note (copies available from the corridor noticeboard) to put under the windscreen of the offending car in the hope that it may be effective. We can but try. This Newsletter has all the news about the courses on offer for Term 2. We ask that you enrol in the last week of this term (May 15 - 18). And please if you enrol in a class turn up for it if at all possible. It is very dispiriting for lecturers when they take the trouble to prepare and travel to Kingston (sometimes quite a distance) to talk to 6 – 8 people, despite having 24 enrolled. It means that we can’t really ask them to come back. We are very fortunate in having a group of tutors who are very generous with both their time and knowledge, which they share with us. Enjoy Term 2! Julie Thought for the week: “I was lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory.”
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FOR YOUR DIARY and/or CALENDAR
Monday 15th May Tuesday 16th May ENROL for TERM 2 Thursday 18th May
On any one of those days, bring your class enrolment form along (or fill one out at the corridor table). Please, enrol during that week to make compiling class lists easier. It should also mean that you get into the classes you want and that we don’t cancel courses through perceived lack of interest – only to discover too late that there was in fact enough to run the course.
Monday TERM 2 STARTS
Friday July 14 - Mid-Winter LUNCH ( and a light hearted TEAMS QUIZ) Our mid-year lunch from 12 noon followed by a social (especially after a wine or two at lunch) Teams Quiz afternoon. Details will be on the notice board early in Term 2.
Monday August 21 Tuesday August 22 ENROL for TERM 3 Thursday August 24
Monday Sept 25 – TERM 3 STARTS
End of Year Lunch
19 JUNE
15/18 MAY
14 JULY
21/24 AUG
1 DEC
25 SEPT
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U3A Kingborough
PROGRAM FOR TERM 2, 2017
Monday 19th June – Thursday 24th August
Courses held at Kingston LINC, Block A Building, 8 Hutchins Street, Kingston and Westwinds, Woodbridge
Keep this to remind yourself of the courses you have enrolled in !
AT A GLANCE
KINGSTON MONDAY 9.30 – 11.45 Art Studio Helen Quilty A2
9.30 - 11.30 Mahjong Greg Thé A3 9.30 - 11.00 All things Android (10) LINC staff LINC
10.00 - 11.00 Legal Issues for Older people Sarah Piggott A1
11.30 – 1.00 All things ipad/iphone (10) LINC staff LINC
11.30–12.30 Medical myths, lies and half truths Jane Hall A1
1.30 - 2.30 Kaleidoscope: Various A1 WEDNESDAY 10.00 - 12.30 Ramblers and Strollers Carol Timbrell/ Mike Poate Field THURSDAY 10.00 - 11.00 Ancient Greek Civilisation Evan Pitt A3
10.00 - 11.00 Spanish (cont.) Self Managed A2 10.00 - 11.00 The Emotional Impact of Changing Country Anne Gillme A1
10.00 –11.30 Advanced Cryptic Crosswords (8) Cathie Lewis A4
11.30 - 12.30 Latin (cont.) Evan Pitt A2 11.30 –12.30 Russia: icon or enigma? Eileen Levett A1
11.30 -12.30 Balance your Bones Sue Blackwood A3
1.00 - 2.30 Bridge Club Self Managed A3 1.30 - 2.30 Poetry for Pleasure Self Managed A2
2.00 – 3.00 Keyboarding Jan Mills A1
WOODBRIDGE MONDAY 1.30 - 2.30 Readers and Writers Self managing Westwinds TUESDAY 10.30 - 11.45 Taking the stress out of chronic illness Margaret Jacobs Westwinds TUESDAY 1.30 -2.30 Wars in Iraq and Syria and the rise of ISIS Derek Verrell Westwinds FRIDAY 10.30 - 11.30 Meditation Margaret Jacobs Westwinds
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NOTE:WestwindsisoursecondcampusandweremindallmembersthatyoucanattendclassesatWoodbridge.Apopularoptionisformemberstocar-pool KINGSTON COURSES Monday 9.30 - 11.45 A2 Art Studio (limit 24) 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 that is still popular after 17+ years of tutoring in both painting and drawing techniques. She is a versatile artist/illustrator and skilled water colourist. Monday 9.30 - 11.30 A3 Mah Jong Greg Thé Here is your chance to play or learn how to play the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jong. It is now popular around the world. Greg Thé will introduce the class to mahjong as it is played in China. Any newcomers are very welcome. If you have a Mah Jong set do bring it along. If you don't have your own set, there are some sets available for class use. Monday 9.30 - 11.00 LINC Training Room All things ANDROID (limit 10) Linc staff Come along and have fun on your Android device. Increase your skills and knowledge and find out what these amazing devices can do, with all new topics for Term 2. 8 week course from Monday June 19. Monday 10.00 - 11.00 A1 Legal Issues for Older People Sarah Piggott In a 6 week course commencing Monday June 19 Sarah, a lawyer with the Legal Aid Commission and the Manager of Civil and Community Aid Education, will discuss wills, Power of Attorney, Enduring Guardianship, Family agreements (granny flat scenario), Elder abuse, The law and Online banking, dating and Facebook. Sarah will give information about the law in each case, discuss case studies, respond to questions and give information to take away. Monday 11.30 – 12.30 A1 Medical Myths, Lies and Half Truths Jane Hall Presentations will consist of half hour lectures by an eminent Yale University Professor coupled with interpretation and explanation of research by Jane on the same topics. Jane, from the Clarence U3A, has a nursing and nurse educator background, with a B.Ed, Nursing and Midwifery qualifications. Monday 11.30 -1 .00 (limit 10) LINC Meeting Room All things iPad/iPhone LINC staff Come along and have fun on your iPad/iPhone. Bring your own device with you to the class. All new topics for Term 2. 8 weeks from Monday June 19. Monday 11.45 - 1.00 A3 Book Chat Libbie Davies This is an informal group for people who love books and love talking about them. No pressure, just a relaxing get-together. For the first one or two weeks of the new term we will discuss what we have been reading during the holidays. We then choose books to read and discuss during the term. Do join us. Monday 12.45 - 2.00 A2 Welsh for beginners Bronwen Parr This is for anyone wishing to learn Welsh from scratch. Bronwen will focus on the modern spoken language and basics such as the alphabet, pronunciation, greetings and counting. There will also be some coverage of Welsh culture, including music. Monday 1.30 - 2.30 A1 All at Sea David Leaman
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David returns to us with another set of lectures to teach and tantalise us. This time he is taking us through the history of the human use of boats and boating, including the science of floating and boat design. This is a relaxed yarn about the benefits, uses and perils of our use of the sea. Monday 1.30 - 2.30 A4 Cryptic Crosswords (limit 10) self-managing The Beginners will continue to work collaboratively to unravel the secrets of success at Cryptic Crosswords, with puzzles supplied by Cathie. Anyone interested in the fiendish ‘cryptic world’ is welcome. Bring a pen/pencil. Monday 2.30 - 4.15 Cwrs Canolradd (Advanced Welsh) Margaret and Guy Nicholson This course is for those who have completed at least two years of Welsh and want to improve their spoken language. The adult learner’s course, Cwrs Canolradd will be the core element in lessons. There will be opportunities for students to converse on varied topics each week. Other activities will include drama, music and reading and discussion of articles from the adult learners’ magazine, Lingo Newydd. * Newcomers with Welsh acquired elsewhere should consult one of these three tutors to discuss which course would be most suitable for them. ([email protected] / ph: 0409901656) Tuesday 9.00 Field Bushwalking Jack Pindell 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. * Members new to the group please phone Jack on 62674573 prior to the start of term. Tuesday 10.00 - 11.00 A2 Have Your Say Keith Anderson and Co Members of this lively group 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 10.00 -11.00 A1 The Rags of Time Basil Sansom Time is a human construct and humans construct time in a variety of ways. This course deals with some human constructions of time - including those orders of time in which we ourselves elect to live. (Because your lecturer is not a scientist, the time that belongs to the Big Bang, to relativity, quantum theory and Steven Hawkins is put aside.) Tuesday 10.00 - 11.00 A3 Tai Chi Helen Hussey Helen’s Tai Chi class continues. New members are very welcome. Participants please wear comfortable, loose clothing. Tuesday 11.30 -12.30 A3 Personal Peace extension (limit 10) Helen Hussey Personal Peace is an innovative media-based program that helps participants explore the possibility of personal peace and discover their inner resources. Its ten topics include Appreciation, Inner Strength, Self-Awareness, Clarity, Understanding, Dignity, Choice, Hope, Contentment and Peace. This extension course adds to and extends those and similar topics. Tuesday 11.30 -12.30 A2 Concerts on Video Greg Thé Greg will play some of his collection of DVDs of well known major music works from the Classical and Romantic period. Hear and see famous conductors and soloists perform with world class orchestras (which are not likely to include Hobart in their overseas tours). Each show will present a major work (either a 3 or 4 movement Symphony or Concerto) preceded by a shorter overture as an appetiser. This concert series might be of interest to music lovers who attend TSO concerts.
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Tuesday 11.30 -12.30 A1 Meditation (limit 20) Margaret Lange and Neil Hore Margaret and Neil will collaborate to lead the class in meditation techniques and practice. Tuesday 1.00 - 2.30 A4 Writing 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 1.00 – 3.00 A2 Embroidery, Patchwork and Craft Jaylene Seabrook Led by Jaylene this sociable group will share knowledge of skills, techniques, ideas and fabrics, wools, cottons,….. Bring along a portable sewing machine if needed. Novice and experienced patchworkers and embroiderers, tapestry and cross-stitchers, etc. welcome. Tuesday 1.30 - 2.30 A3 Indonesian Greg 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, with grammar introduced gradually. There will some background on Indonesia, the country and its people to enhance understanding. Tuesday 1.30 - 2.30 A1 Kaleidoscope: The Arts, politics and stuff various
June 20 Eva Effenberger - Chinese brush painting (with demo.) June 27 Anne Blythe-Cooper (in character) – author of The Shape of Water July 4 Andy Wilson – author of the Sea Dog Stories * (to be confirmed) July 11 Pam Poulson – Making books July 18 Linc staff - Linc resources and services for seniors July 25 Eilean Robinson - Ceramics August 1 Maria Duggan (Drug Ed. Network) – Alcohol: as a drug, effects on the ageing metabolism, medications and alcohol August 8 Mayor Steve Wass – Life before Council, on Council and as our mayor. * (tbc) August 15 Maureen Robinson – Elections: behind the scenes August 22 Senator Catryna Bilyk – Life as a Senator
Wednesday 10.00 - 12.30 Field Ramblers and Strollers Carol Timbrell & Mike Poate 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 in a nearby cafe. The group meets in the Denison Street car park at 9:45 am ready to leave by 10 am. Car-pooling is organised on the morning of the walk. Thursday 10.00 – 11.15 A4 Advanced Cryptic Crosswords (limit 8) Cathie Lewis Long-term cryptic crossword fiend, Cathie Lewis, will explore various methods of solving cryptic clues in a collaborative group. In addition she is happy to give crosswords for ‘homework’ and for the group to work through the solutions the following week. Bring a pen/pencil and paper. Thursday 10.00 – 11.00 A1 The emotional impact of changing country Anne Gillme Many in our age group have moved here from overseas and are now ageing outside their home country, or have children and grandchildren living interstate and abroad. Those people need to face the challenges of long distance relationships. This is not easy and often triggers grief, loneliness and isolation. Anne is a counsellor with 20 years experience of living abroad. She runs a blog called Expatriate Connection, has written 80+ articles on the subject, one example being ‘Long distance relationships with grandchildren – 12 tips for staying close’. Her course will be an interactive one. Thursday 10.00 - 11.00 A2 Spanish (continuing) self managing
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The Term 1 class will continue learning Spanish, using a youtube series and a textbook. Thursday 10.00 - 11.00 A3Ancient Greek Civilisation Evan Pitt Ancient Greek society has occupied a popular place within Western Civilisations. From books to philosophy, medicine and politics, parallels and influences are often drawn back to Ancient Greece. In this unit, Evan Pitt will lead classes and discussions on a number of topics from the Ancient Greek World including: Greek history, literature and politics. This unit will investigate the period between Mycenaean Greece (ca. 1800 BCE) to the Macedonian Wars (214 - 148 BCE) and the coming of Rome." (And congratulations to Evan, who is also our Latin tutor, on recently earning his Ph.D.) Thursday 11.30 - 12.30 A3 Balance your Bones (limit 20) Sue Blackwood Sue will lead this exercise class for mature-age people, the pre-lycra generation. You will need comfortable, loose clothing. Bring a water bottle! The class will be based around an exercise DVD produced by a Wollongong U3A member, who is an experienced and qualified exercise instructor, with additional exercises collected over time. Thursday 11.30 - 12.30 A1 Russia: icon or enigma? Eileen Levett As promised Eileen returns to us to have a look at Russia. 2017 is the centenary of the Russian Revolution, which was perhaps THE most defining moment in Russian history. But what is Russia: part of Asia or part of Europe? What is the public image of Russia? Who are the Russians: rich or poor; aristocrat or peasant? Is there such a thing as a Russian psyche? Icon of Enigma: join Eileen to try and unravel this puzzle as she share her thoughts and research with you during Term 2 Thursday 11.30 - 12.30 A2 Latin (continuing) Evan Pitt The Latin class is delighted to welcome newly minted Ph.D, Evan, back for another term. Evan also teaches Latin at UTAS. The class is for continuing students and for those with a reasonable background in Latin. (if you are a new enrollee and in doubt, please contact Evan.) Thursday 1.00 - 2.30 A3 Bridge Club self managing Bridge players can come along and play a game – and get assistance from each other. Former tutor, Lena, will drop by periodically for advice etc. Newcomers with Bridge-playing experience are welcome. Thursday 1.30 - 2.30 A2 Poetry for Pleasure self managing 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 2.00 - 3.00 A1 Keyboarding (limit 5) Jan Mills Ever wanted to play the piano? Do you have a keyboard sitting at home not being used? Here’s your opportunity to learn how to make your own music easily and quickly. Jan will teach you using the Easy Play method she has used for decades. It allowed earlier U3Aers to realise a life - long ambition to play music. You need your own keyboard which you must bring to each class and purchase the tuition book, E-Z Play Today Beginning for Keyboards Book A, from McCanns (approx. $17). WOODBRIDGE COURSES Monday 1.30 - 3.30 Westwinds Readers and Writers self-managing
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Readers and Writers group is open to anyone with an interest in writing styles, including poetry, prose, memoir and 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. Tuesday 10:30 - 11:45 approx. Westwinds Taking the stress out of chronic illness Margaret Jacobs Whatever chronic illness you are dealing with, the associated stress puts an added burden on the body and compromises the body’s natural innate ability to heal itself. In this course we will explore a number of ways to reduce stress and enhance vitality, giving your mind the optimum condition for healing. This will require from you, some self discipline, application and perseverance in order to take control of your health. My background is in Remedial Yoga but it was my own experience of chronic illness that gave me the insights for this course. It is not yoga but we will be drawing on the ancient wisdom of different traditions, validated by the more recent findings of psycho neuro immunology. TUESDAY 1.30 – 2.30 p.m Westwinds Wars in iraq and Syria and the rise of ISIS Derek Verrell We will look at the historical background to these events from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire at the end of WW1, the Islamic religion, the sectarian divide between Sunni and Shia and the onset of fundamentalist Jihad. Crucial in these events are the following factors; the toppling of Saddam Hussein and the disintegration of Iraq, the role of the Kurds, the intervention of Russia, the USA and Turkey and the refugee crisis. The unit will conclude by speculating on and what the future holds for the region and the rest of the world. *Derek has promised to offer this class in Term 3 at Kingston Friday 10.30 - 11.30 Westwinds Meditation Margaret Jacobs A quiet mind brings a sense of peace and encourages inner strength. Research shows that meditation also has many physiological as well as mental benefits. When the normally incessant mental dialogue ceases for a while then anxiety falls away and this facilitates healing on many levels. Practising meditation in a group creates an atmosphere that enhances the process making it easier to learn. In these sessions you will be guided through the processes that lead to a quiet mind and a feeling of peace, using a variety of methods so that you can find what suits you best. For more information contact Margaret at seaglint7@ gmail.com
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ENROLMENT FOR TERM 2, 2017
There are three ways you can enrol in courses:
1. Bring this completed form and put it in the U3A box in the corridor before Thursday 18th May 2017. Kingston LINC, Block A Building, 8 Hutchins Street, Kingston
2. Email this completed form to [email protected] (You can also download this enrolment page from our website at www.u3akingborough.org.au)
3. Post this completed form to U3A Kingborough, PO Box 479 Kingston TAS 7051 If joining in Term 2 the fee is $35, payable in cash, by cheque or by direct debit. (To complete this enrolment form on your computer: open the document in MS Word. Click inside the left hand end of the dots and type in your information. Use ‘Save as’ and give it a name. Attach the document to an email, print it out or mail it in.)
W17202 Taking the stress out of chronic illness TUESDAY 1.30 -2.30 W17203 Wars in Iraq and Syria and the rise of ISIS FRIDAY 10.30 - 11.30 W17204 Meditation
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All Year Coffee Clubs
Feel like a cuppa and a chat? Come and join us.
Tuesdays at “Gloria Jeans”, Channel Court at 10:00am
Saturdays at “Timeless Way”, Channel Court at 10:30am
MID YEAR LUNCH
Friday 14th July
From 12 noon
In A block
Bring a plate of food to share
All members welcome
Following on from lunch will be a Teams Quiz Afternoon
Keep an eye on the notice board for details
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U3A KINGBOROUGH INC.
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION – NEW MEMBERS ONLY
$35 PER PERSON for the remainder of the year
Your subscription entitles you to Membership for the remainder of the calendar year 2017. 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:
1. Bring your completed form and payment and put it in the U3A box on the wall before Thursday 18th May 2017, at Kingston LINC, Block A Building, 8 Hutchins Street, Kingston.
2. Post your completed form with cheque to U3A Kingborough, PO Box 479 Kingston TAS 7051. 3. 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.
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Membership payment ___________ cheque/money order/cash for $_________ Please print name & address on the back of cheque or money order. First Name: Surname: Title: Member No.:______/_____ I am a NEW MEMBER 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 needs to 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 ……………………
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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 this form with your enrolment form.
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Name____________________________________________________________Tel. ______________________ Email ______________________________________________________________________(please print clearly) I wish to volunteer as Course Representative for: ___________________________________________
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.
• 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.
• If you are unable to attend a class, you do not need to let anyone know. Attendance or not is your decision. However if you are a class rep., please let a committee person know so that we can organise a replacement for you.
U3A Kingborough wishes to thank Catryna Bilyk, Senator for Tasmania, for her generous support in the production of this newsletter.
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Annual Report presented at the AGM on 21st March.
It’s my pleasure to present, on behalf of the management committee, the annual report for the Kingborough U3A for the year 2016. As usual it has been a very pleasing and successful year on all fronts. By dint of raising our profile through local newspaper articles (thanks to Marian and Rob), a year-long display advertising our courses in a Channel Court shopfront and our presence at local events like the Council - organised Love Living Locally and the Aging Positively exhibitions we managed to increase our membership to some 381, of whom approximately 95 were new members in 2016. This increased membership means that we remain in good financial health. We have retained our annual financial agreement with LINC which has simplified our tenancy from both perspectives and gives us day-long access on ‘our’ days. It also allows us to use A4 as a library- cum -recreational/social room as well as a classroom when needed. Due to the generous bequest of Rob and Pam Parsons we have 52 new comfortable chairs with armrests that enable ease of use. LINC also installed an equivalent number of new chairs, meaning all rooms now have comfortable seating. We were successful in obtaining a Community Grant (value $850) from the Kingborough Council. We owe them thanks for making it possible to purchase a new photocopier (50/50%) which will do colour, double sided copying and allow copying from a USB stick, which will be a boon for some of our tutors. It fits into the A3 cupboard nicely! Out thanks also to Senator Catryna Bilyk whose office prints our newsletters. We are very grateful for the local support that we enjoy. On the programming side we managed to expand the range of our course offerings, with more than 36 courses each term, mostly at Kingston but with three at our Woodbridge campus, where Deidre and Jean organised courses and tutors very efficiently. We continue to be indebted to the generosity of our various tutors, both in-house and invitees, who give us the benefit of their time and expertise, and to those of our members who act as class reps. The success of the program is also due in no small part to the daily “setters-up” who come early to set up the kitchen, organise the technology, set out chairs, turn on heaters, photocopy for tutors, …. and then at day’s end clear-up, putting things away and locking up. They do a myriad of small chores that make the classes and the days run smoothly. Especial thanks to Val, Eilean, Nica, Rob, Ian and Janet and to Lyn and Richard (who are not on the management committee) for their work in doing that. Thanks also to Marian for organising a summer program again, and for attending statewide U3A meetings as our representative. An especial thanks to Val who has willingly shouldered the workload of being both treasurer and Newsletter editor. Socially we have enjoyed our annual barbecue at Dru Point (with the weather gods nearly onside), a between-term’s lunch, and a midwinter lunch-cum-quiz and of course, a very successful End-of-Year lunch at Southern Lights. Thanks to Eilean and Karen for their work on the social scene. And not to forget the various coffee groups that run year-round. Sadly we farewelled our friend, long-term committee member and music tutor John Culliton in April. We will miss his endless good cheer, optimism, interest in all things and most of all, his friendship. Later in the year we also had to say an unexpected goodbye to Maggie McCabe, another vibrant and cheerful member and friend and co-ordinator of the poetry group. We all benefitted from their enthusiastic support of our U3A. On behalf of the entire membership – and of myself in particular - I would like to thank all the members of the committee for their efforts during the year. Especial thanks to retiring committee members, Marian, Janet and Rob for all their work in various areas. We have been fortunate to have an harmonious and co-operative team, willing to cover all the various aspects of our work. Their generosity in giving their time and effort is what makes the U3A wheels go round. So, a big thank you to all members of the 2016 committee. And let us hope that 2017 will prove to be just as successful. Julie Gardam President
