Program and Newsletter Semester 1, 2020

CONTENTS

The program for Semester 1 shows full-year courses, first-semester

courses and courses running for first term or second term only.

Member enquiry contact details and

important payment notice.................................................... page 2

Term dates and insurance information ................................ page 3

Committee details ................................................................ page 4

Membership, enrolment and withdrawal information ........ pages 5-7

Venue information ............................................................... page 7

Course listing ....................................................................... pages 8-19

Index to courses ................................................................... page 20

lakemacquarie.u3anet.org.au Enquiries - phone 0490 367 591

Lake Macquarie U3A Inc Toronto

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Member Enquiries

For all enquiries, please contact

Phone 0490 367 591

Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm only

or

Email

lakemacquarieu3a@gmail.com

or

Online

lakemacquarie.u3anet.org.au/contact-us

Important Notice

Which Payment Is Yours?

(or, ‘Who do we think you are?’)

Carefully ensure any subscription or excursion payment made by you or on your behalf clearly shows your membership’s first and last names correctly.

Through 2019, it was difficult or impossible to reconcile bank statements with membership records for over 5% of payments. This was a surprisingly greater rate than usual, causing much – often unsuccessful – time-wasting on the part of our Treasurer and Membership volunteers.

In 2020, if we can’t readily identify your payment in the next bank statement after your first course application or new membership application, regretfully we will need to contact you to provide details of the payment transaction and this may delay your enrolment in your chosen courses.

Please see Payment Options on page 6 for details on how you can make sure that we will be able to identify your payment.

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Did You Know You’re Covered?

LICENCES

Leaders should be aware that Lake Macquarie U3A hold the following licences. If you need more information, go to U3A Network NSW website nsw.u3anet.org.au and under U3A Governance you will see ‘Copyright for U3A Groups’. * APRA Works and AMCO Works - covering music used by choir, orchestra, ukulele and any

other musical group

* PPCA Sound Recordings - covering music at concerts

* Copyright Licence - reproducing written information in classes

INSURANCE

Leaders, Course Clerks and members should rest assured that we hold: * Public Liability Insurance

* Voluntary Workers Personal Accident Cover

Dates For 2020

Term 1: Monday 3 February - Friday 3 April

Good Friday: 10 April Easter Monday: 13 April

NSW Seniors Festival: Wednesday 12 February - Sunday 23 February

Term 2: Monday 4 May - Friday 3 July

Queen’s Birthday: Monday 8 June

Term 3: Monday 27 July - Friday 18 September

Term 4: Monday 12 October - Friday 27 November

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Committee Email Addresses You can contact your committee via our email addresses, as shown below.

For members who do not have access to email, please continue to use the number for General Enquiries -

0490 367 591, Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm only.

Position Email Address Position Email Address

President lmu3apresident@gmail.com Events lmu3aevents@gmail.com

Vice President lmu3avp@gmail.com Member Enquiries lakemacquarieu3a@gmail.com

Secretary lmu3asecretary1@gmail.com Membership lmu3aprogram@gmail.com

Treasurer lmu3atreasurer1@gmail.com Program Coordinator lmu3aprogrammer@gmail.com

Clerk Liaison lmu3aclerkliaison@gmail.com Publications lmu3apublications@gmail.com

Enrolments lmu3aenrolments@gmail.com Venues/Equipment lmu3avenues@gmail.com

LAKE MACQUARIE U3A INC

Patron Greg Piper MP

Management Committee 2020

President Colleen Neary Events Barbara Nudd

Vice President Christine Peel Member Enquiries Beatrice Heaney

Secretary Pauline Wiche Membership Glenys Chambers

Treasurer Dearne Hawkins Program Coordinator Joy Norris

Clerk Liaison Sharon Campton Publications Rosalind Wigham

Enrolments Ann Hayter Venues/Equipment Roger Irving

General Committee Members

Martina Bowen Robyn Dampney Herman Oosterman Helene Riviere

Non-Committee Members

Database Ken Doolan Website Vince Dale

Public Officer Anne Mills

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Important Dates

➢ Submit your course applications to reach us by Monday 13 January if possible. This will ensure that:

Your application is included in a ballot if any of your selected courses or excursions are oversubscribed.

You keep your place in a course continuing from 2019 in which you were enrolled. Your place is guaranteed until the date the ballot is run.

If enrolling by post, add a Priority label to speed up delivery.

➢ Enrolments formally close on Monday 20 January. This is a firm closing date for inclusion in the sessions which begin at the start of Term 1. See below for details on how to enrol.

➢ Your membership subscription of $60 is due at the time you apply.

Ensure your full name is clearly written in the description field of a bank transfer, or on the

cheque, to ensure we identify your application with the payment.

➢ Detailed confirmation letters/emails are expected to be sent on Thursday 23 January.

➢ A freeze applies to processing any late applications or changes received between Wednesday 29 January and Friday 7 February inclusive. Late enrolments reopen on 8 February.

Please Read the Following ’How to Enrol’ Information

Existing Members

1 The easiest way to apply for courses is with the fully secure online Course Application form.

To apply online, we must have your personal membership details up to date. If any change is needed, the fully secure online Membership Contact Update form is very quick and easy and must be completed before the Course Application form.

➢ See also clickable Website Links on the next page.

➢ If you do not have a computer or do not have an email address, you can still apply online on a friend’s computer or at your local library branch. Simply go to our website at lakemacquarie.u3anet.org.au, click on Membership and Enrolment from the menu at the top, and use the links and instructions on that page.

➢ The slow way to enrol is by post, using the hard-copy Membership and Course Application form enclosed with the program if we do not have your email address.

The postal application form is not available by email nor is it downloadable as we want you to use the online forms. The form is available at Toronto or Speers Point Library upon request at the desk during the enrolment period if you still prefer to fill it in and mail it to us as follows:

Enrolment Officer Lake Macquarie U3A PO Box 864 WARNERS BAY NSW 2282

This is the ONLY ADDRESS to which to send postal forms or cheques.

We recommend you send this application by Priority mail to reduce delivery delays. However, we strongly recommend you use the very easy online form.

Scanned copies of the postal application form are NOT accepted if sent by email.

➢ Admission to any course or excursion is conditional upon payment of the $60 membership for 2020.

Membership And Enrolment Information Semester 1, 2020

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Website Links ➢ Click here for our Membership and Enrolment page to access online forms and for more information

about the membership and enrolment processes

➢ Click here for our FAQs page which also contains information on membership and enrolment, plus other useful information

➢ Click here for any phone help, general enquiries or feedback using our Contact Us page

New Members ➢ If you are a new member, we prefer that you use the online New Member Application form.

Do not use this New Member form if you were a member of LMU3A within the past two years, as your contact details are still in our records.

➢ See below for more clickable links.

➢ If you do not have a computer or email address, you can access our website at any library by going to lakemacquarie.u3anet.org.au, clicking on Membership and Enrolment from the menu at the top, and using the links and instructions on that page.

➢ Alternatively, hard copy application forms will be available at Toronto and Speers Point libraries during the enrolment period.

These must be mailed to:

Enrolment Officer Lake Macquarie U3A PO Box 864 WARNERS BAY NSW 2282

➢ However submitted, enrolment applications must be accompanied by payment of the annual membership fee of $60.

General Information ➢ You will be notified whether enrolment in a course has been successful or whether you have been

placed on a waiting list. If you have not received your enrolment confirmation by 29 January, please email Glenys at lmu3aprogram@gmail.com; if receiving notification by email, remember to check your Spam/Junk mail folder before making contact.

➢ Another Program and Course Application form will be published for Semester 2 courses at mid-year. If you are enrolled or waitlisted for a full-year course, you do not have to re-enrol at mid-year.

➢ Participants are warned there is a risk of injury when participating in U3A courses involving physical activity.

Payment Options Admission to any course or excursion is conditional upon confirmation by our Treasurer of your payment of the $60 membership. Payments may be made as follows:

➢ Direct deposit into the Lake Macquarie U3A account. THIS IS THE PREFERRED OPTION and can be done via the internet or at any bank or building society.

NB: If choosing this option, please enter your SURNAME(S) and FIRST NAME(S) in the

‘Description’ box as the reference.

The account details are: BSB Number: 650-000 Account Number: 959020300

Account Name: LAKE MACQUARIE U3A INC

➢ Cheque/money order made payable to Lake Macquarie U3A Inc (please do not staple). Ensure you

have clearly written your name on the back and mail to:

Enrolment Officer Lake Macquarie U3A PO Box 864 WARNERS BAY NSW 2282

If you require further information, visit our Payments page for instructions and how we can correctly identify your payment.

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Enrolling In Courses Please do NOT enrol for multiple courses which may overlap, which might not leave enough time to get from

one venue to the next or where you then decide you have enrolled in too much and will be too busy to attend.

For many courses we have waiting lists and this is unfair to others wanting to take part.

Withdrawing From Courses We also need to know if you have enrolled but will no longer be attending:

➢ If you decide to withdraw from any course, talk or excursion for any reason, please let your course clerk

know.

➢ Alternatively, fill in a ‘Withdraw’ submission on the Course Application form.

➢ If you do not attend for three sessions and have not advised your course clerk that you will be absent

(for example, if you are going on holiday), you will be withdrawn from the course so that someone on

the waiting list can take your place.

➢ If you decide to withdraw prior to the course starting or need to find out who your Course Clerk is and

do not have access to email, please call the General Enquiries line on 0490 367 591.

Wednesday Talks If you know you would like to attend a particular talk, please make sure you enrol. Failure to do so can

sometimes mean that, because of low enrolments, the talk may be cancelled. As a reminder email is sent one

week prior to each talk, if you then find that you are unable to attend simply reply to that email or email

lmu3aprogram@gmail.com. However, if you later decide there is a talk which interests you, you are

welcome to attend - simply add your name to the roll.

No Email? No Problem If you are unable to attend a Wednesday talk and do not have access to email, call the General Enquiries line

on 0490 367 591, Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm only.

Venues

Anglican Church Hall, Corner Brighton Avenue and Cary Street, Toronto

Awaba Composting Facility, 367 Wilton Road, Awaba

Bolton Point Hall, Middle Point Road, Bolton Point

Dobell House, 47 Dobell Drive, Wangi

KCDANCE HQ, 5/468-470 Pacific Highway, Belmont (corner of Marks Street)

Ron Hill Oval, 1 Straight Drive, Toronto

Teralba Community Hall, Anzac Parade, Teralba

Toronto Bridge Club, Carey Bay Village Shopping Centre (behind Cellarbrations), Laycock Street, Carey Bay

Toronto Community Centenary Hub, 97-99 The Boulevarde, Toronto

Toronto Multi-Purpose Centre, Thorne Street, Toronto

Toronto Public Library, Pemell Street, Toronto

Toronto Workers Club Courts, James Street, Toronto

Uniting Church Hall, First Street, Booragul

Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, 80 Hayden Brook Road, Woodrising

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MONDAY - FULL-YEAR COURSES

The following courses, 101-109, start on 3 February and run every Monday until 23 November except term breaks and public holiday on 8 June

unless otherwise specified

101 French Intermediate Course Leader Diane Johnson Venue Large Meeting Room, Toronto Public Library Time 9:00 am - 10:30 am This is not a beginners class as the group has been learning French for two years. We will be using a text French Demystified where learning of French grammar, vocabulary and expressions will be enhanced.

102 French Continues Course Leader La Classe Venue Small Meeting Room, Toronto Public Library Time 9:30 am - 11:00 am Membership of this class involves being prepared to take a turn leading the class at least one lesson per semester. This lesson may take whatever form that leader wishes; eg reading, play acting, using library IT equipment, quizzes, crosswords, etc. Current class members have five years of French vocabulary and grammar experience and this class is therefore not for beginners.

103 Playing 500 Course Leader Hans Tiller Venue Toronto Community Centenary Hub Time 9:30 am - 12 noon Hans will help you develop the following concepts in this fascinating card game: Bidding with 10 Card Speech; Trumps or No Trumps; Winning Tricks and Playing Strategy. Join the fun and learn as you go.

104 Social Tennis Course Leader Robert Adams Venue Toronto Workers Club Courts Time 10:00 am - 12 noon Players of all standards are welcome. Bring your tennis racket, tennis shoes and water for two hours of 'hit and miss'. A small fee each week contributes to court hire.

105 French Conversation Course Leaders Robin Smith and Diane Johnson Venue Large Meeting Room, Toronto Public Library Time 11:00 am - 12:30 pm The emphasis in this class is on speaking, listening to and understanding French. This is not a beginner class as the lesson is conducted in French. Aspects of grammar are taught as necessary.

106 Let’s Talk Italian Course Leader Helen Battilana Venue Large Meeting Room, Toronto Public Library Time 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm This is a continuing course for those who have done some introductory Italian. The course will consist of grammar, reading short articles and translating, with the focus always on developing speaking and conversational skills. Come and join us and have fun whilst learning the ‘Bella Lingua’. Text required - Italian Demystified which can be purchased online or at Abbeys Bookshop (online or 131 York Street, Sydney).

107 Table Tennis Course Leader Alan Craemar Venue Bolton Point Hall Time 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm This class is for fun and exercise for any level of experience. Bring your bat, wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to smile. A fee of $15 per term contributes to equipment purchase, transporting of tables, maintenance and supply of balls, etc. Fee may be reduced in future, once start-up costs are recovered.

108 Italian Conversation Course Leader Adriana Howes Venue Small Meeting Room, Toronto Public Library Time 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm This course is suitable for advanced students of Italian. It will cover a study of both written and spoken Italian. This is not a beginners course.

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MONDAY - FULL-YEAR COURSES (continued)

109 Book Reading and Discussion Group Course Leader Jann Nicoll Dates 10 February; 9 March; 20 April; 11 May; 15 June Venue Small Meeting Room, Toronto Public Library Time 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm A different book is discussed each month within the group. All books will have been previously advised by the leader. Books are set aside at Toronto Library for U3A; however, each participant is responsible for reserving the individual titles. The library has limited copies so it is recommended that you reserve your copy early. Discussion is encouraged and reviews are respected. The first book for 2020 will be The Erratics by Vicki Laveau-Harvie.

MONDAY - FIRST-SEMESTER COURSES

151 Entertain Your Brain Course Leader Graeme Cole Venue Room C, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 11:15 am - 12:45 pm Entertain Your Brain consists of a variety of problems of a verbal, numerical, spatial and creative nature. You will require an exercise book, pen, pencil and ruler. A set of tangrams is also required and can be purchased at the course.

152 Trivial Pursuit with a Difference Course Leaders Tony Parrott and Rosalind Wigham Venue Room C, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Questions are presented on a variety of subjects - current affairs, geography, science, history, music, literature . . . the list goes on. Teams are selected randomly to make it fairer for everyone. All you need to bring is a pen, paper and a smile.

153 More Amazing Germs Course Leader Keith Eastwood Venue Room C, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm We'll continue looking at the amazing and sometimes ugly side of germs but will start with a review of the basics for newcomers. Topics will include: bizarre diseases, current public health issues, scourges of the past and present, germs that are useful to humanity, organisms that play a role in nature, living with microbes, and suggestions from the group.

The following courses, 151-153, start on 3 February and run every Monday until 3 July except term break and public holiday on 8 June

MONDAY - FIRST-TERM COURSE

154 Affinity Photos - A Slightly Longer Course Course Leader John Sharples Dates 3, 10, 17, 24 February; 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March Venue Room C, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 9:15 am - 11:00 am Using Affinity Photo to process photographs. We will also delve into the trickier bits of Affinity. RAW processing and layers will be discussed as well as some unusual ways to achieve better results. A laptop with Affinity installed will assist in following the tutorial. Course notes will be provided by email after each session.

MONDAY - SECOND-TERM COURSE

155 Mobility and Vitality in Our Third Age Course Leader Pamela Finlay Dates 4, 11, 18, 25 May; 1, 15, 22, 29 June Venue Room C, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 9:15 am - 11:00 am This is a hands-on (yourself) class. It includes reflexology massage of hands and feet, lymphatic massage, herbs and useful weeds, etc. This is your class - we all have our ageing issues.

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TUESDAY - FULL-YEAR COURSES

The following courses, 201-212, start on 4 February and run every Tuesday until 24 November except term breaks, unless otherwise specified

201 Balance 'n' Bones - Earlybirds Course Leader Joy Norris Venue Toronto Community Centenary Hub Time 8:30 am - 9:15 am This is a 45-minute DVD exercise program designed for active, mobile, mature-aged participants at all fitness levels. It is a fun, easy workout aimed to increase flexibility, balance, coordination and bone strength through light, age-appropriate exercises. Wear comfortable clothes, bring water, a small ball and hand weights (1 kg or lower).

202 Ukulele - Stage 2: Consolidate Your Skills Course Leaders Lorraine Charters and Chris Charters Venue Anglican Church Hall, Toronto Time 9:15 am - 10:45 am Stage 2 is a ‘consolidation’ course where you’ll develop your skills from Stage 1, then learn more chords and strumming patterns, along with finger-style techniques. You'll sing as you play in a range of musical styles and formats, begin to learn to read ukulele tablature - and have fun along the way! Song sheets and relevant notes will be handed out during the course for a small cost. NOTE: This course will serve as a prerequisite for Playing the Ukulele - Stage 3.

203 Balance 'n' Bones - Tuesday 1 Course Leaders Jennifer Rosewood, Julie Nix and Jennifer Stratten Venue Toronto Community Centenary Hub Time 9:30 am - 10:15 am This is a 45-minute DVD exercise program designed for active, mobile, mature-aged participants at all fitness levels. It is a fun, easy workout aimed to increase flexibility, balance, coordination and bone strength through light, age-appropriate exercises. Wear comfortable clothes, bring water, a small ball and hand weights (1 kg or lower).

204 Balance 'n' Bones - Tuesday 2 Course Leader Jan Leckie Venue Toronto Community Centenary Hub Time 10:30 am - 11:15 am This is a 45-minute DVD exercise program designed for active, mobile, mature-aged participants at all fitness levels. It is a fun, easy workout aimed to increase flexibility, balance, coordination and bone strength through light, age-appropriate exercises. Wear comfortable clothes, bring water, a small ball and hand weights (1 kg or lower).

205 Fun with Painting and Drawing Course Leader Lucy Jones Venue Room C, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 11:00 am - 12:30 pm This course gives you the opportunity to discover and practise your artistic talent in a friendly atmosphere, doing your own project with the media you prefer. There will be no formal teaching, but plenty of guidance, support and encouragement.

206 Ukulele - Stage 3: Extend Your Skills Course Leaders Lorraine Charters and Chris Charters Venue Anglican Church Hall, Toronto Time 11:15 am - 12:45 pm Stage 3 is an ‘extension’ stage. You consolidated the basics in Stage 2 - now you'll further develop those skills while you learn, play and sing songs with even more chords, strums and varied finger styles. The use of tablature will also be extended. Be prepared for an occasional challenge - and enjoyment! Song sheets and notes will be handed out during the course for a small cost.

207 Total Body Stretch Latino Style Course Leaders Colleen Potts and Alba Loredo Venue KCDANCE HQ, Belmont Time 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Gentle stretches for the whole body followed by 15 minutes of Latino Dancercise. Please bring a yoga mat, towel and bottle of water, jazz shoes or joggers and clothing suitable for exercise.

208 Embroidery for All Course Leader Elaine Whittaker Venue Room C, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm This is a course for everyone from learners to the experienced. Bring a notebook, embroidery threads, assorted needles and scissors, 30 cm calico or homespun. You will be learning stitches and using them in embroidered items.

209 Creative Writing Workshop Course Leader Kate Martin Venue Small Meeting Room, Toronto Public Library Time 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Discover the pleasure of exercising your imagination through creative writing. Share your stories and join in lively discussions with other group members. No special expertise needed.

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210 Middle Eastern Dance Choreographies Course Leaders Colleen Potts and Lexie Mitchell Venue KCDANCE HQ, Belmont Time 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm You will learn belly dance steps and sequences using a variety of props - veils, sticks, zills, wings, fanveils. Class participants may wish to dance in Aged Care concerts during Term 4. Please bring a bottle of water.

211 German Intermediary Course Leader Martina Bowen Venue Large Meeting Room, Toronto Public Library Time 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm This course is a continuation of German. You will have to know the fundamentals of German, but if you are familiar with the German language you will be most welcome to join our group. It is not hard.

212 Ukulele - Stage 1: Getting Started Course Leaders Lorraine Charters and Chris Charters Venue Anglican Church Hall, Toronto Time 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm This is a friendly, relaxed beginner course. Learn to tune and hold your ukulele, strumming techniques and to play basic chords in a variety of songs. Song sheets and an information folder will be provided for a small cost. Ukuleles will be available for loan during each session of Term 1, so you can try before you buy. Over time, an electronic tuner will be needed and a music stand is advisable. This course will serve as a prerequisite for Stage 2.

TUESDAY - FULL-YEAR COURSES (continued)

251 Chess - An Introduction Course Leader Stephen Cassetari Dates 4, 11, 18, 25 February; 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March Venue Room C, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 9:00 am - 10:45 am Chess - the pieces - the board - the game - its history - its art - the science and sport of creative endeavour. This course is for beginners.

252 A Taste of Tea Course Leader Joy Alleyne Dates 3, 17 March Venue Room A, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Travel with us in history and in present day to learn about and enjoy teas of the world. We will taste teas from Australia, China, Sri Lanka and other countries and conduct a formal Chinese tea tasting ceremony. There will be a charge of $2 each week towards the costs of the teas.

TUESDAY - FIRST-TERM COURSES

TUESDAY - SECOND-TERM COURSES

253 Australian Electoral System Course Leader Henry Wellsmore Dates 5, 12, 19, 26 May; 2, 16, 23, 30 June Venue Room C, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 9:15 am - 10:45 am This course will help you understand: 1 - The voting systems in State/Federal elections; 2 - Formal/informal/donkey votes, preferences, quotas, above/below the line voting; 3 - How to develop a process to get maximum value for your vote. We all need to have a working knowledge of our voting systems so that our vote truly reflects our needs and values.

254 Old Fashioned Teralba Tea Dance Course Leader Rosalind Lewin Dates 5, 12, 19, 26 May; 2, 16, 23, 30 June Venue Teralba Community Hall Time 9:30 am - 11:00 am Please note: no class on 9 June Dancing to great music is one of the best forms of exercise for the body and mind and if you love the old dances (the ones with actual steps), then come and join the fun. If you are unsure of the steps, we can help you. Smiling and willingness to have fun are compulsory. Dance music is on CD and dances will be walked through and called. Our final session on 30 June will be extended an extra hour and will be a dance social for any U3A member. Bring a plate of food to share for that day's social Tea Dance.

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WEDNESDAY - FULL-YEAR COURSES

The following courses, 301-312, start on 5 February and run every Wednesday until 25 November except term breaks, unless otherwise specified

301 Mah Jong - Wednesday Group Course Leader Mandy Lea Venue Room A, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 9:00 am - 12 noon We have a friendly group of players and would like you to join us. We use The Mah Jong Player's Companion by Patricia Thompson and Betty Maloney (cost approximately $20), but you can play without it. A short morning tea break is included.

302 Our Choir Course Leader Merle Everard Venue Anglican Church Hall, Toronto Time 9:15 am - 10:45 am Getting together to sing in harmony is a thrilling and very satisfying thing to do. The group has done this for many years now and would love to have new voices of all types who have a commitment to the group. It is not necessary to read music, just to have the will to sing. We have a simple uniform of a white blouse/shirt and black skirt/trousers when we perform. There are plenty of places for tenors and basses; come on men - join in the fun. An annual charge of $25 is payable for the music sheets.

303 Fibre and Textile Craft Course Leaders Narelle De Losa and Christine Marcar Venue Uniting Church Hall, Booragul Time 9:30 am - 12 noon This is an ongoing craft group which newcomers are welcome to join. The purpose of the group is to share knowledge and skills but it is also social and we plan to have fun. Proficiency in your craft of choice is not important, as there will always be someone in the group who can help you.

304 Tap Dance Intermediate Course Leaders Christine Mitford and Diana Emerton Venue Anglican Church Hall, Toronto Time 11:00 am - 12:30 pm The dancers in this class have previous tap dancing experience or have successfully completed LMU3A Back to Basics course. The aim is to learn more tapping skills and techniques, developing these into intermediate level routines.

305 Bridge for Beginners Course Leader Beryl Jackson Venue Toronto Bridge Club Time 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm Learn this exciting game of bridge. Designed for beginners and newer bridge players.

306 Card Making Course Leaders Diana Humble and Joanne Gerritsen Venue Uniting Church Hall, Booragul Time 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm This group makes two greeting cards each week. Our teachers come from card making companies and our own class, resulting in a range of styles and techniques. Newcomers are welcome and equipment can be borrowed initially. Weekly cost of $5 which remains applicable if insufficient notice is given if missing a class.

307 In Your Opinion Course Leader John Turner Venue Room A, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm The leader and participants raise items of political, economic or community affairs that concern themselves or are likely to affect the community. All participants are given an opportunity to express their views on matters raised.

308 Tai Chi for Exercise Course Leaders Nan Toeava and Dianne Wade Venue Toronto Community Centenary Hub Time 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Tai Chi is a relaxing form of an ancient Chinese exercise system involving gentle movements of all parts of the body. This class is for those who wish to do regular exercise for arthritis and for good health. It is also a beginners class for those who wish to transfer to Level 1 after completing this term. This class will cover parts of Lotus and Shibashi 1. Wear comfortable clothes and soft shoes. Please bring a bottle of water.

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309 Art and Painting for Pleasure - A Friendly Group Course Leader Robin Beach Venue Bolton Point Hall Time 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm This is a friendly, encouraging group for all levels from beginners to the more experienced, exploring the various techniques of basic drawing using pencil, charcoal and pastel; painting in a variety of mediums, and the fascination of pen and coloured ink effects. Bring along your favourite materials.

310 Tai Chi - Levels 1/2 Course Leaders Nan Toeava and Dianne Wade Venue Toronto Community Centenary Hub Time 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm This course is for those who have completed Tai Chi for Exercise and feel confident enough to advance to this level. It will cover Levels 1 and 2 of Tai Chi, Shibashi and Lotus. Please bring a bottle of water.

311 Bridge for Improvers and Experienced Players Course Leader Jack Carson Venue Toronto Bridge Club Time 2:15 pm - 4:00 pm Improving your bridge card play. Modern bidding methods including Two Over One (2/1), doubles, competitive bidding, conventions, defence and declarer play.

312 Back of the Bus Singers Course Leader Mandy Lea Venue Uniting Church Hall, Booragul Time 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm If you know lots of old songs and can make a noise, join us on Wednesday afternoons for a good belt out. All you need is enthusiasm and it may help if you're a bit deaf.

WEDNESDAY - FULL-YEAR COURSES (continued)

351 Mah Jong - Beginners Course Leader Mandy Lea Dates 5, 12, 19, 26 February; 4, 11, 18, 25 March; 1 April Venue Room A, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 9:00 am - 12 noon This course will be run in Term 1 only, in conjunction with the Mah Jong Wednesday group, and will serve as an introduction for those who have not played before. The Wednesday group use The Mah Jong Player's Companion by Patricia Thompson and Betty Maloney; however you can play without it. The aim of this course is to enable potential players to integrate into the Wednesday group. A short morning tea break is included.

WEDNESDAY - FIRST-TERM COURSE

352 Dobell House, Wangi Course Leader Berenice Shelley Dates 11 March Time 10:00 am - 12 noon Discover the true story of the life and art of Sir William Dobell, winner of three Archibald Prizes (1943 Joshua Smith; 1948 Margaret Olley and 1959 Edward MacMahon). Dobell House, listed in the NSW State Heritage Register, is a treasure trove of Dobell memorabilia; see his art, hear his voice, experience his life and times. Entry to the House is $10 per person plus $6 for a truly sumptuous morning tea served by the Dobell House volunteers. A total cost of $16 to be paid on the day of the visit.

WEDNESDAY - FIRST-TERM EXCURSION

WEDNESDAY TALKS

All talks are held in Room AB at the Multi-Purpose Centre from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

353 Welcome to New Members Course Leader Pauline Wiche Dates 5 February If you are a new member, or would like to learn how LMU3A operates and hear a little of its history, please join us for the first talk of the year, followed by the opportunity to ask questions of your committee over afternoon tea.

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WEDNESDAY TALKS (continued)

354 Cruising from Spain to Portugal Course Leader Kathy de Flon Dates 12 February Starting in Barcelona we cruised down the Spanish coast to Malaga and across to Morocco before visiting the fascinating Canary Islands of Lanzarote, San Sebastian de La Gromera, Santa Cruz de la Palma and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Then on to the Portuguese island of Madeira before reaching Portimao on the mainland of Portugal and finally reaching the end of the journey in Lisbon. Lots of photos!

355 Back Country Skiing Course Leader Garry Smith Dates 19 February Garry will share the true beauty of Australia's high country including some of the amazing sights away from the crowds of the resorts and downhill skiers. There are dangers for the unprepared, so you will hear stories of survival in snow caves during severe blizzards and examples of digging and building igloos. On one occasion they dug snow caves and survived a severe blizzard over several days, at the same time as four snowboarders perished about one kilometre away. ‘Knowing the right survival skills saved our lives’.

356 Fair Dinkum Fibs, Facts and Folly Course Leader Bob Bush Dates 26 February Bob is an experienced poet and an animated speaker who has returned to entertain us with poems that describe the joys and sorrows of this country in which we are blessed to live. He will share poems from his latest book Fair Dinkum Fibs, Facts and Folly.

357 All About Bees Course Leader Jim Wright Dates 4 March The most well-known bee is the European honey bee which was brought to Australia in 1822. It is the only commercially productive species producing honey and pollinating food crops. The talk will focus on the bee's life cycle, reproduction and activities. Also of importance are diseases and threats to bees and their importance for the survival of mankind.

358 Underwater Creatures of Nelson Bay and Broughton Island Course Leader Stephen Gillespie Dates 11 March Stephen will show us what lies beneath the surface of Nelson Bay and North Rock Broughton Island. These diving sites are world famous and you will see the grey nurse shark off North Rock and many other amazing sights.

359 Autonomous Vehicles Course Leader Kristen Pammer Dates 18 March Professor Pammer is the head of the School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, holding qualifications in Science, Psychology and Neuroanatomy. Her expertise is in Applied Cognitive Psychology, particularly applied aspects of visual attention. In these research contexts she also does brain imaging research, specifically magnetoencephalographic (MEG) imaging. She has also received research funding from various sources including Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) funding to build Australia's first brain imaging MEG machine. Since 2010 her research has shifted to include understanding the visual-attentional mechanisms that are involved in identifying hazards when driving, particularly how failures of visual attention can cause crashes. More recently her research team received Government funding to investigate the use of autonomous vehicles in the ACT and this will be the subject of her talk.

360 Eastern Australian Drought: History, Causes and Impacts Course Leader Howard Bridgman Dates 25 March The current drought in Eastern Australia is one of the most severe on record. This talk will explore the background and reasons for the drought. Using historical weather data sets collected on the land, a current research area by the speaker, comparison to past droughts will be possible. The impacts of changes in atmospheric circulation are a critical aspect. This talk is an expansion of a previous talk by Howard - Droughts and Flooding Rains.

361 What Do You Get a Golden Oscar For? Course Leader Gabrielle Bailey Dates 1 April The Gold Oscar is given for great performances, true? We enjoy watching the trailers and laughing at the bloopers too! Come along, join in and share briefly your Oscar/Blooper moments. There's more to it though when we are on the Life Stage.

362 Around Sydney Harbour Course Leader Peter Cane Dates 6 May Sydney Harbour is one of the finest in the world, but do we know why some places are so named? Was Clark Island named after a real person and, if so, who? Is Neutral Bay neutral? We travel (in words) around the Harbour visiting bays and headlands to find out more.

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363 Delta Therapy Dogs Course Leaders Ralph and Trish Carlier Dates 13 May Ralph and Trish will bring two of their golden retriever Delta Therapy Dogs and talk about the Delta Society and the programs they provide; the benefits a therapy dog can bring; what therapy teams can achieve, and their personal experiences as DTD volunteers. There will also be interactions with the two therapy dogs.

364 Plants and Gardening Can Improve Your Psychological and Physical Health Course Leader Julie-Anne Kenworthy Dates 20 May There is increasing evidence that gardening provides substantial human health benefits. Julie-Anne will be discussing the positive effects of gardening on the mind and body, particularly mental health and stress related conditions. She will help you understand how regular gardening may reduce these problems as well as improving many aspects of physical fitness. If you haven't started a garden yet, this might just be the motivation you need.

365 Thursday Island - An Amazing Place Course Leader Hal Moloney Dates 27 May Hal will highlight the history of Thursday Island, how it is today and how it was 100 years ago. What happened to the civilian population during WWII and the story of the ocean liner Quetta that sank near the island with a great loss of life.

366 New Zealand’s Mountains, Lakes and Coast Course Leader Hugh Cross Dates 3 June Local artist Hugh Cross will present photos and sketches of New Zealand’s stunning mountains, lakes and coast from two art adventures in late 2019. Imagine standing on a mountainside across from a 2000 metre wall of ice and snow, gazing at Mt Cook/Aoraki perfectly reflected in a glacial lake and standing on a cruise ship’s grass lawn gliding up Milford Sound.

367 Painting Music Course Leader Janette Wilson Dates 10 June As a retired professional musician and always being an executant in the visual arts, Janette sees great connections emotionally, but even closer links where synesthetes see colour when they hear sounds or numbers. Surprisingly it is more frequent than you would imagine. Janette will play music and we will examine paintings to see these links. Especially Kandinsky and Klee, both musicians who related colour to sound. Janette has always found this a fascinating topic and hopes you will agree.

368 Writing, Publishing, Promoting a Modern Novel Course Leader Wayne Ward Dates 17 June Wayne went to sea for 44 years and learned his word skills in an unconventional way, in a unionised environment, writing minutes and correspondence which matured into the literary skills to write The Last Seaman (reprinted three times) and six other novels that followed from 2000. 2019 saw two more published and in 2020 a major work is in progress. He can advise on scams and traps to avoid, slick sales pitches, publishing with Amazon and the writing tools to help you write your own novel.

369 Energy Supply and Demand Course Leader Colin Waters Dates 24 June Energy use and demand is a hotly debated topic which impacts us on national and personal levels. Some of the questions discussed will include: What are some typical energy demand figures (from national to household demand)? What are realistic options for energy production? How does one assess if a household can go ‘off-grid’? Colin is Professor of Physics, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Science, at Newcastle University.

370 Sandgate Unearthed Course Leader Terry St George Dates 1 July Terry will include a brief history about the early cemeteries in Newcastle; how and why Sandgate was established; some of the main features in the cemetery; anecdotes and stories on a few interesting graves; how Sandgate has now been turned into a digital virtual cemetery and can be viewed on your desktop anywhere in the world. He examines some statistical information now available from the cemetery and how the development of Newcastle can be interpreted from this data.

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THURSDAY - FULL-YEAR COURSES

The following courses, 401-409, start on 6 February and run every Thursday until 26 November except term breaks, unless otherwise specified

401 Tap Dancing - Advanced Course Leaders Christine Mitford and Diana Emerton Venue Bolton Point Hall Time 9:00 am - 10:30 am This is a continuing group and new participants will be added as places become available. Preference will be given to those who have done at least two years of LMU3A Intermediate Tap. Various styles of dance are taught with emphasis on choreographed routines and performance.

402 Meditation Plus - Take Time to Just BE Course Leader Marion Tonsen Venue Uniting Church Hall, Booragul Time 9:15 am - 10:45 am It's hard to find time to just BE in our busy lives. Meditation Plus gives you the opportunity to experience uncomplicated 'time out' in a supportive environment, exploring ways of developing inner peace and contentment. Mindfulness and gratitude are encouraged to be part of our daily life. We have discussions, quiet times of gratitude and a fully guided meditation to finish. Afterwards stay on for a cuppa and chat if time permits.

403 Poetry Appreciation Course Leaders Kathryn Abram and Jan Dark Venue Small Meeting Room, Toronto Public Library Time 9:30 am - 11:00 am Through poetry we explore the richness of language as well as theme and historical context. We read, discuss and unravel meaning as we share a wide variety of poetry forms and topics. Group members are encouraged to take an active role. Everyone's ideas and interpretations of the poetry presented are valued and respected.

404 Jazz Dance Course Leaders Christine Mitford and Diana Emerton Venue Bolton Point Hall Time 11:15 am - 12:30 pm Jazz is a form of dance suitable for all ages. Learn the basics of jazz dance in a social setting. Comfortable clothing, shoes and a water bottle are all you require to dance your way to health and fitness and have an enjoyable time.

405 Opera, Operetta and Musical Appreciation Course Leader George Lithgow Venue Unit 2, 35 Lake St, Blackalls Park Time 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm This course offers both entertainment and appreciation and will consist mainly of performances on DVD of opera, operetta, an occasional ballet and a play or two, if desired. Depending on the particular performances, class times vary between two and three hours' duration. The venue is level and parking is available at the rear. All operas and operettas will be played with English subtitles allowing for complete understanding and enjoyment.

406 Scottish Dancing Course Leader Ian Robertson Venue Uniting Church Hall, Booragul Time 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Scottish dancing is a wonderful way to keep fit, have a laugh and challenge the brain. There will be no intricate steps to learn. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring drinking water. The class is open to newcomers and those experienced in Scottish dancing. This is an ideal class for couples and we would particularly welcome some more male participants.

407 Chair Yoga Course Leader Debra Luke Venue Bolton Point Hall Time 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm In western countries we rarely sit on the floor, therefore in some people our pelvis and large muscle groups are very tight. Chair Yoga is a more gentle form of yoga, practised sitting in a chair or using a chair for support. Debra is a registered nurse with 30 years’ experience and has worked in the medical field of nursing, including cardiac rehabilitation. You will be provided with instruction while being guided by your limitations. Bring water, a blanket and an open mind.

408 Line Dancing for Beginners Course Leader Robyn Groot Venue Teralba Community Hall Time 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Learn to line dance to all genres of music from country to modern pop songs, and including Irish and Latin music. Age is no barrier as we learn the basic movements and steps that make up line dancing. No partner is required. A wonderful form of light exercise for the body and mind. Although this is a year-long course, no new members will be accepted after the first four weeks of the course.

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409 Ethnic Lunches on Thursday Course Leader Martina Bowen Dates 27 February; 26 March; 23 April; 28 May; 25 June Venue Venues to be advised Time 12 noon - 2:00 pm Ethnic Lunches is on again with new and exciting venues to visit. There are new restaurants popping up all the time and we have ten to visit in 2020. All have a different culture to experience so come and join me and your fellow U3A members to experience the delights of ethnic food. This is a popular course so if you decide during the course that you no longer wish to participate, please advise the course clerk as there is usually a waiting list.

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THURSDAY - FIRST-TERM EXCURSION

451 Lake Macquarie Council's Composting Facility, Awaba Course Leader Warren Norris Dates 5 March Time 9:30 am - 12 noon Meet at the Toronto Workers car park at 9.30 am to arrange carpooling due to limited parking at the facility. Wear closed in shoes, no sandals or high heels. BYO water bottle. The site can be dusty and odorous at times. See where your compost ends up and what happens to it.

THURSDAY - SECOND-TERM COURSE

452 Croquet - An Introduction Course Leader Marion Davies Dates 7, 14, 21, 28 May; 4, 11 June Venue Ron Hill Oval, Toronto Time 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Croquet is a game which can be played by all ages and enjoyed by people of varying levels of ability. In the first session you will learn the basic skills of golf croquet. In following sessions you will participate in a game, at which time some basic rules and strategies will be explained. There is no running involved but a reasonable amount of walking. $5 per person per session will cover the use of equipment, green fees and afternoon tea.

FRIDAY - FULL-YEAR COURSES

The following courses, 501-512, start on 7 February and run every Friday until 27 November except term breaks unless otherwise specified

501 Exercise to Music for Fitness, Health and Fun Course Leader Christine Mitford Venue Bolton Point Hall Time 9:00 am - 10:00 am Come join the fun and fitness class with the aim to have an enjoyable time while exercising. This class will cater for both male and female members in a social setting. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring your water bottle.

502 Peace and Circle Dance Course Leaders Jan Heath and Denise Sawang Venue Teralba Community Hall Time 9:00 am - 10:30 am Dances are drawn from the European folk dance tradition, universal peace and community dances of Findhorn Scotland. The dance circle is open to both beginners and experienced dancers. Steps are taught at the beginning of each dance. Walking, swaying and circling are included and the pace of the dances in any one session can range from slow and meditative to upbeat. This course offers an opportunity to meet other dancers in a space which is welcoming and supportive.

503 Balance 'n' Bones - Friday Course Leaders Joanne Gerritsen and Beatrice Heaney Venue Toronto Community Centenary Hub Time 9:30 am - 10:15 am This is a 45-minute DVD exercise program designed for active, mobile, mature-aged participants at all fitness levels. It is a fun, easy workout aimed to increase flexibility, balance, coordination and bone strength through light, age-appropriate exercises. Wear comfortable clothes, bring water, a small ball and hand weights (1 kg or lower).

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FRIDAY - FULL-YEAR COURSES (continued)

504 Mah Jong - Friday Class Course Leader Carol Cowen Venue Room AB, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Experienced Mah Jong players can improve their game or, if you are a real beginner, there is someone available to show you all the rules. There is a morning tea break and plenty of time for socialising. It is recommended that members purchase The Mah Jong Player’s Companion by Patricia Thompson and Betty Maloney (cost about $20). A cost of $5 per term to go towards morning tea and competition prizes.

505 Tap Dance - Back to Basics Course Leader Christine Mitford Venue Bolton Point Hall Time 10:00 am - 11:00 am The essential skills of tap dance will be taught and revised in this class. Working on tapping technique and step corrections, building these steps into dance combinations. Come and enjoy the art of dance in a social setting where the rewards and achievements are great.

506 Stronger Seniors Course Leaders Joy Norris and Janice Kean Venue Toronto Community Centenary Hub Time 10:30 am - 11:30 am All exercises are easy and can be performed seated or standing. We use a variety of DVDs which are rotated: chair yoga which is very popular, a seated dance DVD which keeps our toes tapping and a series of aerobic/Pilates DVDs. It all changes weekly dependent upon requests from those attending. The only necessity for this course is to enjoy yourself!

507 Classical Ballet for Seniors Course Leader Christine Mitford Venue Bolton Point Hall Time 11:00 am - 12 noon This course is an introduction to the art of classical ballet specifically for seniors. The gentle exercise, basic step and movement combinations of ballet will be taught. This class is for newcomers and those who have done ballet previously.

508 Recorder Playing for Pleasure Course Leader Beth Lucas Venue Anglican Church Hall, Toronto Time 11:15 am - 12:45 pm This class is suitable for advanced and intermediate players. New players should be of a reasonable standard. A variety of music will be played. Beth is happy to tutor beginners privately. Please ring her on 4959 1084 to discuss this.

509 Tai Chi - Levels 5/6 Course Leader Sharan Harwood Venue Toronto Community Centenary Hub Time 12 noon - 1:00 pm This course is for members who have completed LMU3A Levels 1 to 4. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring water.

510 Scrabblers Course Leader Jan MacCallum Venue Small Meeting Room, Toronto Public Library Time 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm This is for those people who have played scrabble before or would like to learn. Please come with the attitude to expand your mind. We will show you the finer points of the game without getting too serious and introduce you to using scrabble words not used in everyday speech. We allow you to use a scrabble dictionary and word charts - not just relying on your own vocabulary.

511 U3A Orchestra Course Leader John Franks Venue Anglican Church Hall, Toronto Time 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm The orchestra learns a variety of works during the year to suit the abilities and interests of our members. We work towards a performance at the Musicale during the latter part of the year. The orchestra is always looking for new members, especially percussion, cello, viola and wind players. Bring your instrument(s) and love of music. It helps if you can sight read music, but this is by no means absolutely necessary.

512 Ethnic Lunches on Friday Course Leader Victor Gleeson Dates 21 February; 20 March; 17 April; 15 May; 19 June Venue Venues to be advised Time 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Once a month we will lunch at a different ethnic restaurant not too far away (travelling by train or carpooling). The idea is to learn something about each culture and sample their cuisine by way of an extensive tasting menu. Lunch will be at your own expense and every effort is made to keep the cost around $30. BYO or purchase drinks at your own expense.

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FRIDAY - FIRST-TERM COURSES

551 Play the Ukulele - Finger Pickin' Good Course Leader Lorraine Charters Dates 7, 14, 21, 28 February; 6, 13, 20, 27 March; 3 April Venue Supper Room, Teralba Community Hall Time 9:15 am - 10:45 am An opportunity for more experienced players who have been learning/playing for some time to work on melodic pieces and develop their finger-picking skills in a small-group environment, separately from 'strum 'n' sing' sessions. Focussing on reading from tablature, there will be time to go through each piece and to discuss it in a 'musical' way. Music will be provided for a small cost and will include excerpts from classical works, themes from films and other contemporary instrumental music. This course is for ukes with C6 tuning.

552 The Big Story: From Universe to You. Course Leader John Carr Dates 7, 14, 21, 28 February; 6, 13, 20, 27 March Venue Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre Time 10:00 am - 12 noon This eight-week course tells the adventurous tale of life itself, from the origins of galaxies and stars, to our Sun and the Earth, how life evolved, the evolution of human behaviour, and the nature and development of that special consciousness which is able to understand and wonder at it all. No training in science is required; rather this course is for anyone fascinated by the nature of life and the new perspectives in science. The course takes a tour from astronomy and physics through biology to psychology: from quarks to quasars, proteins to personality, from universe to you. There will be an easy and interesting study or celebration of the wonders of life against a background of galactic clusters, biology, language, electromagnetism, relativity, the new theories of evolution, neuropsychology, the sub-atomic world and the nature of space-time.

553 State Politics - Keeping It Local Course Leader Greg Piper Dates 7, 14, 21, 28 February; 6, 13 March Venue Room C, Multi-Purpose Centre Time 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm This six-week course provides an inside glimpse into the intricacies of the NSW Government, with Lake Macquarie MP Greg Piper drawing on his personal experiences as a Member of Parliament. The course will include a brief overview of the Parliament's history and outline how various tiers of government operate. On 6 March there will be a day trip to Parliament House Sydney, where class members will be treated to a behind-the-scenes tour before enjoying lunch at the Public Café and Question Time. Mr Piper will be assisted by NBN News reporter Madeleine McKell, with former Charlton MP Kelly Hoare on hand to answer Federal Government questions and talk about her time in the Australian Parliament.

554 The iPad: What's It All About? - Term 1 Course Leaders Roger Irving and Brian Coogan Dates 21, 28 February; 6, 20, 27 March; 3 April Venue Large Meeting Room, Toronto Public Library Time 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Please note: no class on 13 March The iPad: a powerful and portable Apple device that combines desktop and laptop with touch screen technology. This is a short six-week course that will explain the basic functions of an iPad, explore the compatibility with other devices and help you understand modern computing and the direction of digital technology. Perfect for beginners and experienced users.

FRIDAY - SECOND-TERM COURSES

555 Astronomy Course Leader John Carr Dates 8, 15, 22, 29 May; 5, 12, 19, 26 June Venue Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre Time 10:00 am - 12 noon An eight- week course giving a ridiculously short account of the last approximately 14 billion years of the development and current state of astronomy and cosmology, overviewing telescopes, the solar system, star-formation, nebulas, globular clusters, galaxies, superclusters, exoplanets, space-exploration, astrobiology and the search for extraterrestrial life and intelligence and 'all-of-the-above'

556 The iPad: What's It All About? - Term 2 Course Leaders Roger Irving and Brian Coogan Dates 15, 22, 29 May; 5, 19, 26 June Venue Large Meeting Room, Toronto Public Library Time 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Please note: no class on 12 June The iPad: a powerful and portable Apple device that combines desktop and laptop with touch screen technology. This is a short six-week course that will explain the basic functions of an iPad, explore the compatibility with other devices and help you understand modern computing and the direction of digital technology. Perfect for beginners and experienced users.

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Course Course

No Page A Taste of Tea 252 11

Affinity Photos - A Slightly Longer Course

154 9

Art and Painting for Pleasure - A Friendly Group

309 13

Astronomy 555 19

Australian Electoral Systems 253 11

Back of the Bus Singers 312 13

Balance 'n' Bones - Earlybirds 201 10

Balance 'n' Bones - Friday 503 17

Balance 'n' Bones - Tuesday 1 203 10

Balance 'n' Bones - Tuesday 2 204 10

Book Reading and Discussion Group 109 9

Bridge for Beginners 305 12

Bridge for Improvers and Experienced Players

311 13

Card Making 306 12

Chair Yoga 407 16

Chess - An Introduction 251 11

Classical Ballet for Seniors 507 18

Creative Writing Workshop 209 10

Croquet - An Introduction 452 17

Embroidery for All 208 10

Entertain Your Brain 151 9

Ethnic Lunches on Friday 512 18

Ethnic Lunches on Thursday 409 17

Exercise to Music for Fitness, Health and Fun

501 17

Fibre and Textile Craft 303 12

French Continues 102 8

French Conversation 105 8

French Intermediate 101 8

Fun with Painting and Drawing 205 10

German Intermediary 211 11

In Your Opinion 307 12

Italian Conversation 108 8

Jazz Dance 404 16

Let's Talk Italian 106 8

Line Dancing for Beginners 408 16

Mah Jong - Beginners 351 13

Mah Jong - Friday Class 504 18

Mah Jong - Wednesday Group 301 12

Meditation Plus - Take Time to Just BE 402 16

Middle Eastern Dance Choreographies 210 11

Mobility and Vitality in Our Third Age 155 9

More Amazing Germs 153 9

Old Fashioned Teralba Tea Dance 253 11

Opera, Operetta and Musical Appreciation

405 16

Our Choir 302 12

Peace and Circle Dance 502 17

Play the Ukulele - Finger Pickin' Good 551 19

Course Course

No Page Playing 500 103 8

Poetry Appreciation 403 16

Recorder Playing for Pleasure 508 18

Scottish Dancing 406 16

Scrabblers 510 18

Social Tennis 104 8

State Politics - Keeping It Local 553 19

Stronger Seniors 506 18

Table Tennis 107 8

Tai Chi - Levels 1/2 310 13

Tai Chi - Levels 5/6 509 18

Tai Chi for Exercise 308 12

Tap Dance - Back to Basics 505 18

Tap Dance Intermediate 304 12

Tap Dancing - Advanced 401 16

The Big Story: From Universe to You 552 19

The iPad: What's It All About? - Term 1 554 19

The iPad: What's It All About? - Term 2 556 19

Total Body Stretch Latino Style 207 10

Trivial Pursuit with a Difference 152 9

U3A Orchestra 511 18

Ukulele - Stage 1: Getting Started 212 11

Ukulele - Stage 2: Consolidate Your Skills 202 10

Ukulele - Stage 3: Extend Your Skills 206 10

Excursions

Dobell House, Wangi 352 13

Lake Macquarie Council's Composting Facility, Awaba

451 17

Wednesday Talks

All About Bees 357 14

Around Sydney Harbour 362 14

Autonomous Vehicles 359 14

Back Country Skiing 355 14

Cruising from Spain to Portugal 354 14

Delta Therapy Dogs 363 15

Eastern Australian Drought: History, Causes and Impacts

360 14

Energy Supply and Demand 369 15

Fair Dinkum Fibs, Facts and Folly 356 14

New Zealand's Mountains, Lakes and Coast

366 15

Painting Music 367 15

Plants and Gardening Can Improve Your Psychological and Physical Health

364 15

Sandgate Unearthed 370 15

Thursday Island - An Amazing Place 365 15

Underwater Creatures of Nelson Bay and Broughton Island

358 14

Welcome to New Members 353 13

What Do You Get a Golden Oscar For? 361 14

Writing, Publishing, Promoting and Modern Novel

368 15

INDEX TO COURSES