[Class attendees are required to be current members of the University of the Third Age Brisbane Inc. and
membership entitles you to go to any of the Brisbane U3A classes.]
2010 Term3 - Northside; Southside; Westside.
NORTHSIDE DISTRICT GROUP
WAYS WITH WATERCOLOUR - Waiting List
Peter - Watercolour techniques over a range of subjects.
VENUE: Chermside Historic Precinct
COST: Materials, plus $3.50 per lesson for hire of room.
Tuesday - 1.30-3.30pm
ANCIENT HISTORY - Marie
Studying the rulers and lifestyles of the Roman Empire.
VENUE: AVEO Clayfield, 469 Sandgate Road, Albion.
Tuesday - 11.00am-12.00noon
MAH JONG - Traditional Chinese Method
Hedi: email: hedi_trask@hotmail.com
Mah Jong for beginners and intermediate players.
Come and learn the traditional Chinese way of playing.
VENUE: Windsor Croquet Club, Blackmore Street.
COST: $6.00 for Croquet Club fees.
Tuesday - 10.00am-2.00pm
FRENCH (Not for Beginners) - Joélle
Enjoy conversational French the fun way.
VENUE: Mitchelton Library
COST: $4.00 for photocopies
Tuesday - 1.30-3.30pm. Every Tuesday afternoon, except the first Tuesday of the month.
CROQUET FOR BEGINNERS
Julie: email: mtjrport@bigpond.net.au
Next course starts 14 July through to 18 August
VENUE: Toombul Croquet Club
COSTS: $5.00 per lesson to cover cost of hire of equipment and morning tea.
Wednesday - 9.00-11.30am (incl. Morning Tea)
FRENCH CONVERSATION - ADVANCED - Chantal
This class is for advanced students only. A new concept of
French Conversation, including some French cultural and social events.
VENUE: Grange Library, 79 Evelyn St., Grange
Thursday - 2.00-3.30pm
ANYTHING GOES Discussion Group - Ann **New Class
A 5 week course beginning 1st July to 29th July. Note: Ann will be away until just before
course starts, so if you can’t contact her it is OK just to turn up at her home (address below).
VENUE: 47 Dunedoo Street, Stafford Heights.
Thursday - Commences at 10.00am
NORTHSIDE DINNER GROUP **New Group Bernadette - Full details Newsletter on Page 8.
SOUTHSIDE DISTRICT GROUP
MONDAYCOLONIAL / HERITAGE / BUSH DANCE
Jan: email: colonialdance@optusnet.com.au
VENUE: St Stephen’s Uniting Church, Corne
Enjoy dances from many traditions and have lots of exercise and fun.
VENUE: Stephens Uniting Church Hall, Kadumba Street, Yeronga. COST: $5
Monday: 10.00am-12.00noon
BEGINNING ITALIAN
Kevin: email: kevmahoney@iprimus.com.au
Please Note: This Class has been in progress for six months.
Prospective learners should be similarly advanced.
The best times to phone are Tuesday to Friday after 7.00pm
VENUE: Garden City Library Meeting Room. COST: Nil
Monday: 1.00-2.30pm
TUESDAY
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Shinko: email: shinko44@hotmail.com
Students with some knowledge of Japanese.
VENUE: Library, Seville Rd, Holland Park
Tuesday: 10.00 am-12 noon
LET’S WALK (for all Suburbs)
Bob: email: robert.morris@bigpond.com
or Brian: email: kibbow5@hotmail.com
A Walk, usually 2 hours in bushland around
Brisbane, sometimes further afield—may include steep and rough terrain. No smooth-soled shoes.
Sox, Hat and Water Bottle essential. Walks programme for start of each term available on request.
Tuesday: 7.00am.
WEDNESDAY
MAH JONG THE WESTERN WAY
Beginners and Intermediate Levels. - Ann.
This is an on-going teaching class. Entry to the Intermediate group is through completion
of a regular attendance at the Beginners level. Bus stop at the door in Greenslopes.
VENUE: Contact Ann
Wednesday: 12.30-3.00pm
SECOND YEAR ITALIAN
Kevin: email: kevmahoney@iprimus.com.au
This class is for people who have completed one year with Kevin or elsewhere.
Please Note: The best times to phone are
Tuesday to Friday after 7pm.
VENUE: Holland Park Library Meeting Room. COST: Nil
Wednesday: 2.00-3.30pm
THURSDAY
COUNTRY DANCING
Pauline: email: pmfoster@gil.com.au
Scottish jigs, reels, strathspeys, etc.
VENUE: Uniting Church Jubilee Hall, 29 Cracknell Rd, Annerley.
COST: $2.00
Thursday : 12.30-2.30 pm
WESTSIDE DISTRICT GROUP
CINEMA GROUP – Cost: ticket, etc. - Marie.
Group viewing, light lunch and/or coffee
VENUE: Indooroopilly Shoppingtown Cinema
3rd Sunday in month - 9.45am
PALMISTRY
Lloyd: email: l.h.hamilton@bigpond.com
This course introduces you to the person who owns your hand. You will have the opportunity to learn more about yourself, and you will be more able to help other people. The course deals with palmistry from the art of fortune telling to the science of biometrics. Both the possibilities and limitations of palmistry will be covered. Lines, palm shapes, fingers, and skin ridge patterns (dermatoglyphics) will be discussed. When you come along bring a magnifying glass, a notebook, a hand, and a cheerful disposition.
VENUE: Indooroopilly Library Meeting Room.
Every Monday: Commencing 1.00pm
HAND AND FOOT BOLIVIA Waiting List
Ria, Jim & Coral
The game is an extension of the card game Canasta, with each player
being dealt 2 sets of cards, on the Hand, one the Foot.
VENUE: Mt. Ommaney Library
Monday - 1.00-5.00pm
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Sandra: email: seastle@optusnet.com.au - not Term3.
BOOK DISCUSSION
Marie & Coral
Designed to stimulate interest and enhance reading pleasure.
VENUE: Toowong area. COST: Nil
1st Tuesday of month - 10.00-12noon
WESTSIDE BOOK CLUB - Pauline
Join us for a relaxed discussion over a cup of tea.
VENUE: 69 Richmond Street, Chelmer.
COST: Buying the book each month unless borrowing from a library.
4th Tuesday each month; 10.00am-12.00noon
WESTSIDE ART GROUP
Kathleen: email: kathyo@eis.net.au
This group of Westside artists meets every Tuesday morning to paint, share ideas and support each other. Each artist brings their own subject to paint. Any medium except oils.
VENUE: James Ommaney Retirement Village, Capitol Drive, Jindalee.
COST: $3 per week ($2 of this is donated to the James Ommaney Social Fund.)
Tuesday - 9.30am-12.00Noon.
LAWN BOWLS - Activity - Lawn Bowls;
Place - Toowong Bowls Club, 59 Gailey Road, Taringa. (Cnr. Heroes Avenue)
Dates - Wednesday mornings, 18th August. to 8th September (4 mornings)
Times - 9.30am to 11.00am
Tutor - Peter: email: peterkj@uq.net.au
Needs - Flat sole shoes, hat, casual attire and interest to learn a new skill.
HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY
Lynette: email: lynettermuller@yahoo.com.au
This is a course introducing social history of Philosophy in the Western tradition
from the Pre-Socratics to Saint Augustine. (500BCE to 500CE)
NOTE: Commencing now, this Class will break for the normal school holidays.
VENUE: Council Library, Toowong Village.
There will be a small charge. 1st & 3rd Wednesday of mth - 12 noon-2.00pm
EMERGING CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
Presentation/Discussion Group
Exact dates contact Lloyd: email: l.h.hamilton@bigpond.com
Subjects: A variety of topical issues. Format: Presentation, then discussion.
COST: Photocopies/tea/coffee only.
VENUE: Indooroopilly Library Meeting Room
Thursday - 9.30-11.30am Every 2nd & 4th Thurs.
FRENCH - ADVANCED Oral - Soizik
Discussion suitable for fluent French speakers.
VENUE: Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre,
Thallon Street, Sherwood. COST: $2.50p.w.
Friday - 9.30-11.30am