Our hall at U3A Penrith (3 Castlereagh St) is available for hire for private functions. For details call Harry May on 4732 1520 - Cost: $15.40 per hour - includes GST. Kitchen facilities also available at additional cost. EVENTS COMING UP IN LATER THIS YEAR: SEPTEMBER MONDAY 14 TH ITALIAN CLASS LUNCHEON SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 26 TH U3A ANNUAL BALL OCTOBER FRIDAY 2 ND TUTORS & VOLUNTEERS LUNCHEON OCTOBER FRIDAY 31 ST U3A ART EXHIBITION ALL WEEKEND NOVEMBER THURSDAY 12 TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOVEMBER SATURDAY 14 TH WINE TASTING DECEMBER FRIDAY 11 TH U3A CHRISTMAS PARTY KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR MORE DETAILS ON THESE EVENTS AND FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS IN 2015. TERM 3 COMMENCES 13 JULY – ENDS 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 New Curriculum Convener Richard Todd has now taken over the duties of Curriculum Convenor. If you wish to start a new course or give a Talk or require assistance with your courses, please contact: Richard Todd Phone: 4739 3160 or Email: [email protected]Theatre Bookings For U3A I have obtained some excellent show bookings for U3A for the remainder of this year and into 2016. Anything Goes. I have 30 tickets for the 1.00 pm matinee of Änything Goes on Tuesday 27 October, 2015 at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House. Tickets cost $80.00 per person. This splendid and sassy show stars Caroline O’Çonnor and Todd McKenny, and is a first U3A August 2015 Newsletter Visit our website: www.u3apenrith.org.au Ph.: 4722 3405 Page 1 U3A NEPEAN BLUE MOUNTAINS INC. 3 Castlereagh St. Phone:4722 3405 Penrith NSW 2750 Newsletter, August 2015
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Our hall at U3A Penrith (3 Castlereagh St) is available for hire for private functions.For details call Harry May on 4732 1520 - Cost: $15.40 per hour - includes GST.
Kitchen facilities also available at additional cost.
EVENTS COMING UP IN LATER THIS YEAR:SEPTEMBER MONDAY 14TH ITALIAN CLASS LUNCHEONSEPTEMBER SATURDAY 26TH U3A ANNUAL BALLOCTOBER FRIDAY 2ND TUTORS & VOLUNTEERS LUNCHEONOCTOBER FRIDAY 31ST U3A ART EXHIBITION ALL WEEKENDNOVEMBER THURSDAY 12TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGNOVEMBER SATURDAY 14TH WINE TASTINGDECEMBER FRIDAY 11TH U3A CHRISTMAS PARTY
KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR MORE DETAILS ON THESE EVENTS AND FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS IN 2015.
TERM 3 COMMENCES 13 JULY – ENDS 18 SEPTEMBER 2015New Curriculum ConvenerRichard Todd has now taken over the duties of Curriculum Convenor. If you wish to start a new course or give a Talk or require assistance with your courses, please contact: Richard Todd Phone: 4739 3160 or Email: [email protected]
Theatre Bookings For U3AI have obtained some excellent show bookings for U3A for the remainder of this year and into 2016.
Anything Goes. I have 30 tickets for the 1.00 pm matinee of Änything Goes on Tuesday 27 October, 2015 at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House. Tickets cost $80.00 per person. This splendid and sassy show stars Caroline O’Çonnor and Todd McKenny, and is a first class musical extravaganza. Bookings for this show are now open and will close on 14 August, 2015 if not sold out beforehand.
Cats. I also have 30 tickets for the 1.00 pm matinee of the musical “Cats” at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney, for Wednesday, 4 November, 2015. Tickets cost $70.00 per person. These tickets will go on sale on Monday, 3 August, 2015 and bookings will close on Friday, 4 September, 2015, if not sold out beforehand.
Tuesday Afternoon Talks- 18 and 25 AugustIan Bryce will give two talks on 18 and 25 August commencing at 1.30 pm. The topic will be Measuring Morality. Ian qualified in science and engineering, and made his career in rocket science. In his retirement he has now turned these skills toward philosophy. Ian spoke to us in April on Fundamental Physics and the Big Questions of Philosophy and those who were present found these discussions most interesting and informative.Measuring Morality - How science can guide us in making ethical decisions.This talk (in two parts) will firstly examine the various attempts to bring ethics onto a scientific footing. A new system will be presented where only one ”ought” premise is needed, and the rest can be derived scientifically. Then, a methodology is presented where each potential outcome is evaluated for its effect on each person, giving a total figure called “merit”, and allowing a comparison of the options. Examples of the calculation applied to real life decisions will be given.
Tutors - 2015 Handbook of CoursesIn July an email or letter was sent to all tutors, asking them to advise me of any alterations/additions to their courses for 2016. My thanks to all who have already replied and I would ask those tutors who have not replied to do so as soon as possible, as I would like to have the first draft 2016 Handbook ready by mid-August.We need more courses for our Blue Mountains’ members. It is not so hard to start a course and we will help find accommodation, if required. However, several tutors use their own homes to run successful Art, Astronomy, Computing, Poetry and Musical Appreciation courses. Other courses that may be successfully run for small groups are: Book Reviewing, Card Playing, Chess, Mah Jong, Scrabble, Cooking, Playing Musical Instruments, Embroidery and Quilting etc.Rick Todd, Curriculum Convenor, 4739 3160, E: [email protected]; or [email protected]
River Valley SingersWe are a group of happy friendly men and women who love to sing. Singing lifts the spirit and makes you feel happy. So if you love to sing, feel happy and form new friendships, come join us. (All types of voices are welcome. Shower singers included.) We meet at Penrith Paceway every Wednesday, 7 pm to 9 pm. Enquiries Norah, 4735 1675/0400478005 or Margaret, 0402669647.
Gem Show – 15-16 August 2015Displays and sales of lapidary work, gems, rocks, minerals, jewellery, beads, gemstones, findings. Refreshments available.Glenbrook Community Hall, GWH Glenbrook (Next to Glenbrook Theatre)8 am to 4 pm both days. Entry: Adult $3 – Children $1
News about CoursesEmbroidery, Patchwork and QuiltingThursday, 1 pm – 3 pm, School of Arts, Room 1, Castlereagh Street, Penrith.There are vacancies in this class. If you would like to join contact Barbara Orth, 4733 3422 or Nola May 4732 1520.
Isn't it great to have computer classes? – BUT Do You Need Personalised Tuition?But they do not work for everyone. Many students come to me and say that they had no idea what was going on. If this is the way you feel you may prefer to have a more individual approach.Most people appear to own a laptop these days, so if you come to Wentworth Falls please bring your own laptop. There are never more than 2 students in my class. And there are 4 classes throughout Thursday. My email address is [email protected] and my phone is 4757 1200I look forward to meeting some of you. Elly Byrne
Marie Stewart’s classes - Meditation and Tai Chi New phone numberPlease note Marie Stewart has moved house and therefore changed her phone number.Her new phone number is: 9833 7538
Mah Jong (Penrith)Beryl Caten is no longer able to tutor this course.Brian Grenenger has agreed to teach Mah Jong initially. However, we need someone to act as a Coordinator for this course. If you are willing to take on this role, please contact: Richard Todd 4739 3160 Email: [email protected]
Poetry: Understanding the ArtIn Term 3, Poetry: Understanding the Art (at Leura) will meet only twice (6 Aug and 20 Aug). The term's last two classes are cancelled because Libby is moving house. However, we will resume on 18 Oct for a full five sessions (at Katoomba), on every even-numbered week of the U3A term, between 2 and 4 pm.Newcomers are welcome, as we are beginning to examine the work of English poets, starting with Chaucer. If you're interested, please phone Libby on 4782 5263, or email [email protected]
Send us news and views from your course for inclusion in our newsletter.We would like to hear from all Tutors and Students regarding any comments, suggestions and photographs of their courses. If appropriate, we will publish your submissions in our Newsletters and on our Website. Please keep your notes, including any photographs, to about a third of a page in length and supply them to us in a digital format (by Email preferably). Contact Richard Todd 4739 3160 or Email: [email protected]
New Courses started in Term 3 - 2015Present your own radio Program
As some of you know, our president Jim Tiberi is also vice president of radio WOW FM 100.7, a community radio station based in St Marys, this station is run by volunteers and operates 24/7.WOW FM are offering U3A members the opportunity of learning how a radio studio works, how to operate the control panel and the functions of many other bits of electronic equipment in the studio. If you wish to visit the studio and maybe say
hello on air to your friends, phone Jim on 0419 493 959 or email Jim on [email protected] to make an appointment to visit the studio.You might like it so much you might want to run your own program….a music program for instance or a gardening program or even a discussion program, there a many possibilities.
Mindful LivingSt Hilda’s Anglican Church, Katoomba Street, KatoombaTuesday, 9.30 am to 11.30 am.Mindfulness practices have been valued for thousands of years in Vedic and Buddhist traditions. In recent years, some of these ancient practices have been adapted within modern Western psychology to develop programs to improve general well-being and happiness, and to help treat a number of mental health issues. This course explores mindfulness practices in both Eastern and Western traditions, including simple practical exercises that can be incorporated into daily life. Handouts will be provided, questions and discussion are strongly encouraged.
Contact: Jan Cregan, [email protected], or ring 4782 2746 or 0447 610 605
Introduction to Award winning Australian Novelists.Room 1, Penrith School of Arts, Castlereagh Street, PenrithFortnightly - Wednesday 12 noon-1.30 pm Through fiction and memoir we shall examine the work of selected novelists from Western Australia,
Tasmania, NSW and Qld. What do they tell us about “place” (their unique landscape)? Can we identify with the national and
social history in their stories? What influenced a young girl from outback NSW to eventually become the president of one of
America’s most prestigious colleges? How did the son of confused migrant parents raised in rural poverty become an internationally
esteemed living philosopher? Following publication of two of his earlier novels, why did a writer abandon his comfortable life to work
with Kiwi shearers, and what did he gain from it? Let’s read and discuss these fascinating writers, and their larger-than life fictional works!Contact Sharon Willett-Davies – Phone 4754 5763 or email: [email protected] NOTE CORRECTION TO EMAIL ADDRESS
President Jim Tiberi 9623 6327Vice President (Nepean) Hedi Roggeveen 4732 2978Vice President (Blue Mountains) Reg Grace 4739 4843Secretary & Social Committee Brenda Emerson 4721 1735Treasurer Linda Sinclair 4739 2297Curriculum Convener and Richard Todd 4739 3160Assistant Function Manager
Committee MembersHall Manager Harry May 4732 1520Functions Manager Chris Price 4731 3931Grants Manager Tony Lackey 4731 6823Newsletter Editor Ruth Todd 4739 3160
Next committee meeting: Tuesday, 11 August, 2015, at 1.30 PM
Disclaimer: Articles contributed to this newsletter and published are done so as a service to members, they do not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of this organisation. Articles are intended as opinions and items of debate only and should not be acted on without expert advice.
Suggestion BoxIt has been suggested that we have a “Suggestion Box”….that’s a good suggestion!!The physical box, like a post box, has largely been replaced by Email, but the traditional purpose of obtaining comments, questions, and requests, still exist and is useful for collecting information with input from our members and guests.Considering how wide spread U3A Nepean Blue Mountains is, there are a number of ways of
submitting your suggestions, by Email to u3apenrith.org.au or by letter to P.O. Box 958 Penrith 2751 or simply drop a note in the box on the door of the office at Penrith School of Arts.
Computer classes at Penrith School of ArtsMissed out earlier in the year because all our classes were full?
We can now accommodate 1-2 more students in some of our classes at the Penrith School of Arts and St Marys. Please ring the tutor (details below) for more information.
We also run classes from time to time on very specific subjects, such as Windows 8, computer mechanics and Family History. These will be advertised in the newsletter when they are due to start.
Important phone numbers for seniors:Emergency 000Seniors Card 137 7888Centrelink-Retirement 132 300Disability, Sickness and Carers 132 717Employment services 132 850Elder abuse helpline 1800 628 221NSW seniors information 6282 3777Older persons legal service 9281 3600Department of veteran affairs 133 254
Broadband for SeniorsBroadband for Seniors provides older Australians with access to computers and the Internet via free Internet kiosks; and supports seniors to gain confidence and build skills in using new technology.for more information Phone: 1300 795 897 or click on this link http://bfseniors.com.au/
Aged care homes finder Helps you locate Australian Government-funded aged care homes that meet your particular needs. You can search for homes in a particular location and you can specify the level of care needed or any special needs.For more information Phone: 1800 200 422 or click on the link belowhttp://www.myagedcare.gov.au/service-finders
Older Australians Support for older Australians, including retirement advice, help with medical and pharmaceutical costs and financial support.For more information click on the following links: Age pension | Payments and services
