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The Great Australian Bushwalk—Sunday 9th September
Many of our U3A members go on this annual walk organised by the National Parks Association. Details of all the different walks can be obtained at www.greataustralianbushwalk.org.au or phone 9299-0000.
Internet Banking—Free Presentation at 10am on Wednesday 19th September
The Commonwealth Bank will give a presentation on Internet Banking at the Penrith Valley Seniors Computing Club, Penrith Valley Seniors Centre, 86 Station St, Penrith. U3A members and friends will be welcome.
Visit to NSW State Parliament—Wednesday 14th November
The tour of NSW State Parliament House with Karyn Paluzzano has been arranged for Wednesday 14th November. Details of the tour will be forwarded to those U3A members that have recorded their names with the office.
Seniors Week—next year
We are still interested in suggestions about what U3A should do next March for Seniors Week. Please send suggestions to u3anepoff@pnc.com.au
How to Trace Your Ancestry for Beginners
Helen Smith will restart her 6 week course at Blaxland Neighbourhood Centre on Thursdays at 1.00pm to 3.00pm – starting 18th October. If you are interested in this course, please contact Helen Tel: 4739 3996 Email: helensmith@pnc.com.au.
A New Perspective for Family Therapy
Phill Hill will start this new course at Penrith School of Arts on Mondays at 10.00am to 11.30am starting 15th October. Phill writes: “A New Perspective for Family Therapy is the name of a book which looks at family therapy and which we will be studying. It looks at a way of thinking that explores human behaviour in a family context.
We will be exploring such questions as "How do you transform a way of thinking into a way of doing?" "Should concern be limited to families, or should we consider broader contexts when thinking about human behaviour in the family context?"
We will be thinking about a more expanded focus, opening our windows, so to speak, by considering complexity and the systems that are at work in families."
If you are interested in this course, please contact Phill - Tel: 4739 4810 Email: j_phill@bigpond.net.au.
Courses at Blackheath
Kay Barlow has organised the following courses at Blackheath:- Architecture, Australian History, History of Ideas, Literature and Italian Literature and Language. There are also tutors who have volunteered to teach the following subjects:- American Civil War, Calligraphy, Communication/Self Esteem and Running a Voluntary Organisation and Volunteering. Anyone interested in taking any of the above courses or any other courses at Blackheath should contact Kay Barlow – Tel: 4787 8402, Email: kbeezplace@exemail.com.au.
Our Publicity Officer, Tony Bayes, will be at the Craft Fair in Blackheath on Sunday 16th September to promote U3A and answer any questions about U3A.
Walking with a Touch of History
Group A – please note – Nick and Judith Hill will not be able to lead these walks at present due to Nick being ill. Nick usually leads the more strenuous walks and Judith leads the more gentle walks. The walks will continue with a new Leader, John Massar, for the more strenuous walks. However, we are looking for someone to lead the more gentle walks. Anyone interested in leading the more gentle walks, please contact Yvonne Hardiman Tel: 9670 3649.
Group A
3rd September – Zig Zag Station at 9.15am. Walk: to Clarence
10th September – Flemington Station at 9.30am (9.17am at Strathfield). Walk: to Tempe
17th September – Katoomba Station at 10.15am. Walk: to Mini Ha Ha Falls
24th September – train from Strathfield Station at 8.58am. Walk: Pt. Clare to Gosford.
Group B
3rd September – Blackheath at 9.40am (10.03am bus Ivanhoe Hotel stop) Walk: Grand Canyon (lots of steps)
10th September – Leura at 9.30am Walk: Dardanelles Pass
17th September – Glenbrook at 8.30am. Walk: Euroka Clearing
24th September – Central Station (meet at top of escalators) at 9.15am. Walk: Lindfield- Two Creeks.
Of special interest to walkers:
Information gleaned from the August Newsletter of the Penrith Valley Seniors Computing Club prepared by Tom Lehane:
If you want to see how far you have walked and how many calories you have burnt on these walks, click on http://maps.google.com/.
When Google Maps opens, it defaults to USA. Type in your destination in the [Jump to] box. Example: Penrith Australia. Click [Go] or press [Enter]. To move your map to a favourable position, Left Click and hold the button down and drag your map to the correct location. For full instructions on using Google’s pedometer visit the PVSCC web link www.users.on.net/~pvscc/GMaps/pedometer.html.
Has anyone checked out Google Sky for a look at the universe? It looks impressive.
From a newspaper advert supplied by Hedi Roggeveen:
VICTIM OF SCAM?
A refund offer from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
In February 2007 the ACCC took legal action to freeze funds held in Australian bank accounts relating to 37 scams operating out of North America.
Australian consumers received promotional material suggesting that they had won or were close to winning large sums of money in lotteries or other games. Of course, these were scams and no-one received any money.
You may be entitled to a full or partial refund by lodging an application and providing acceptable proof that you have paid money to one of the 37 scams between 1 March 2006 and 28 February 2007.
More information on the refund scheme, such as how to lodge an application and the names of the 37 scams can be obtained by:
1.viewing the ACCC’s website, www.accc.gov.au
2.contacting the scheme administrators, Niche Government Consulting and Assurance on 1300 661 369, mail to P O Box 676, Woden ACT 2606 or email refunds@nicheconsulting.net.au
All applications will be treated confidentially.
Please act quickly. All applications, including any requests for further information or additional proof to support a refund application, must be received by 30 September 2007.
Curriculum and Handbook for U3A courses in 2008
We must now concentrate on preparing the Curriculum and Handbook for U3A courses in 2008. The Handbook must be completed and distributed to members before the end of November. We will shortly be sending out a letter to all tutors asking them if they would like to be tutors in 2008. If you wish to be a tutor in 2008, or you know someone that would, please contact Alan Lees at the office or Tel: 4736 5541 or Email: u3acurriculum@yahoo.com.au . We need to know by 30th September who our tutors are going to be, what courses are being offered, where and when. Tutors and prospective tutors please advise Alan Lees as soon as you can and definitely by 30th September.
Term 4 Newsletter
Contributions to the Term 4 Newsletter should arrive at the office , attention Newsletter Editor prior to Friday 7 September. Alternatively email contributions to: u3a@acay.com.au.
The next Committee Meeting will be on Tuesday 18th September
Disclaimer – Articles contributed to this Newsletter and published as a service to members; do not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of this association. Articles are intended as opinions and items of debate only and should not be acted on without expert advice
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