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REFUND POLICY
Unless a course is cancelled members are not eligible for a refund of course fees except in exceptional circumstances. Members requesting a refund are required to fill in a “Refund Request” form which then goes to the executive for a decision. Refunds can only be made by bank transfer.
Membership fees are not refundable.
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Ancient History- Cities of Ancient World Tutor: Marguerite Fisher
For8 weeks
OnTuesday
From:
21-Jul to 08-Sep
Time:
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: U3A Room 08 Places: 20 max (20 vacant) Fee: $20.00
Explore the wonderful world of ancient civilizations. This course will cover the great cities of the Ancient World.
Calligraphy: Italic Style Tutor: Christine Tapsell
For8 weeks
OnTuesday
From:
21-Jul to 08-Sep
Time:
09:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Location: U3A Room 06 Places: 10 max (10 vacant) Fee: $20.00
Chancery Cursive Italic Style. Beginners & continuers. Bring own materials (available Alice Paperland 185 Lake Rd): A4 BANK pad, ZIG 2-ended (2mm/5mm) black Calligraphy pen, soft black pencil, ruler. $5 to tutor for printing costs. Beginners: felt pen used to start. Continuers please bring calligraphy pens and ink cartridges.
This is a new course.
Chess Tutor: Michael Powazuk
For8 weeks
OnTuesday
From:
21-Jul to 08-Sep
Time:
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: U3A Room 05 Places: 10 max (10 vacant) Fee: $20.00
Some experience necessary. A good opportunity to improve your chess playing skills. Game sets provided. Perhaps this is the term for you to reignite your passion for Chess.
Exercise at the Beach - Tuesday Tutor: Rob McCluskey
For12 weeks
OnTuesday
From:
21-Jul to 06-Oct
Time:
07:45 AM to 08:30 AM
Location: Town Beach Places: 21 max (21 vacant) Fee: $20.00
Advanced exercise for seniors. Yoga mat or towel exercise band and light hand weights required. Plenty of social interaction and banter enjoyed by all. We are based at a picnic shelter just behind the sand at Town Beach. Course continues in term break.
Great Ideas in Western Philosophy Tutor: Reg Millar & Brian Tolagson
For8 weeks
OnTuesday
From:
21-Jul to 08-Sep
Time:
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: U3A Room 09 Places: 20 max (20 vacant) Fee: $20.00
Great philosophic ideas stimulate societies and leaders. This interactive course examines 16 ideas and the debates that they spawn.
Human Rights: Marginalised Cases Aust. Tutor: Alison Battisson
For1 weeks
OnTuesday
From:
04-Aug to 04-Aug
Time:
01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
Location: U3A Room 09 Places: 20 max (20 vacant) Fee: $0.00
This talk covers how Australia's Courts and Government fail to protect the human rights of the most marginalised (and sometimes hated) people in Australia. It covers ISIS brides, refugees with criminal records and unsafe convictions. There is no charge for this event.
This is a new course.
Mahjong in the Afternoon Tutor: Giselle Brame
For8 weeks
OnTuesday
From:
21-Jul to 08-Sep
Time:
12:30 PM to 03:30 PM
Location: U3A Room 10 Places: 32 max (32 vacant) Fee: $20.00
Western style Mahjong suitable only for those people who have already played Mahjong. Playing notes and list of hands played by this group may be bought from the U3A office. Please contact tutor Giselle Brame on 0466 246 083 for more information.
Mahjong in the Morning Tutor: Bridget Earle
For8 weeks
OnTuesday
From:
21-Jul to 08-Sep
Time:
09:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: U3A Room 10 Places: 28 max (28 vacant) Fee: $20.00
Western style Mahjong suitable only for those people who have already played Mahjong. Playing notes and list of hands played by this group may be bought from the U3A office. Please contact tutor Bridget Earle on 0412 923 232 for more information.
Petanque Tutor: Dianne Drake & Ruth Goldie
For10 weeks
OnTuesday
From:
21-Jul to 06-Oct
Time:
09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Woods St Piste Places: 28 max (28 vacant) Fee: $20.00
Pétanque (or Boules) is French bowls. Less formal than bowls, more stylish than bocce, just a great game. Beginners are welcome and will be coached. We introduce basic rules. Then we use skills, tactics, luck and good humour to have fun. Occasional training drills are used to improve skills and tactics, and we aim to run one mini-tournament each Term. Continues through the break.
Photography 4 Beginners and Enthusiasts Tutor: Garry Brettell & Graham Rochester
For8 weeks
OnTuesday
From:
21-Jul to 08-Sep
Time:
01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Location: U3A Room 05 Places: 18 max (18 vacant) Fee: $20.00
Covers composition, framing, rule of thirds, exposure, portraiture, action, travel, landscape, seascape, candid and macro photography. Lots of hands-on content.
Rummikub Tutor: Helen Horwood & Amanda Carr
For8 weeks
OnTuesday
From:
21-Jul to 08-Sep
Time:
01:30 PM to 03:30 PM
Location: U3A Room 08 Places: 10 max (10 vacant) Fee: $20.00
Rummikub is a fun game for all ages, similar strategy to rummy cards, great exercise for our brains and along the way you meet some lovely people too!
This is a new course.
Walking Soccer Tuesday Tutor: Dene Slater
For8 weeks
OnTuesday
From:
21-Jul to 08-Sep
Time:
05:00 PM to 06:30 PM
Location: Stuarts Park Woods S Places: 15 max (15 vacant) Fee: $20.00
A small sided, walking version of the beautiful game of football/soccer. We play socially and competitively. RULES: no running, no tackling, no high balls. No experience necessary. Come and try, be part of a team, and get exercise. Turf shoes, runners, water, NO STUDS. See separate listings for Walking Soccer Wednesday & Sunday.
This is a new course.