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Community Forum on Ageing
Karyn Paluzzano invited U3A members to a Community Forum on Ageing at Penrith City Council on Monday 10th December. Hedi Roggenveen and Alan Lees attended on behalf of U3A. Discussion focused on the Ageing 2030 themes of Prevention and Early Intervention, including ageing well and maintaining independence; Livable Homes and Communities, and Economic and Social Engagement.
More information about Ageing 2030 can be found at www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au .
U3A Christmas Party
Our U3A Christmas Party was held on Saturday 15th December at the Penrith School of Arts. Only about 30 members attended so there was more food than we could eat and some of us tried very hard to eat it all - without success. It was a really festive party with Marie Stewart leading the singing of Christmas Carols. We now have the nucleus of an U3A Choir. If you wish to join (you do not have to be a good singer – just enjoy singing), contact Marie Stewart Tel: 9832 7190 or mar-stew@bigpond.com.au .
Ancient Egypt – the 18th Dynasty
David Evans’ article (originally printed in the email newsletter) is also shown on our website along with photographs of a beautiful old Mummy and some attractive young Grand Mummies and Granddaddies too. You can view it HERE.
Yoga Play for Kids – Starting Tuesday 8th January 2008
Our Yoga tutor – Carmen Ceniza – will start a Yoga Play for Kids at our Penrith School of Arts,
3 Castlereagh St., Penrith on Tuesdays at 11.30am – 12.15pm during the school holidays.
Carmen's pamphlet says: YOGA play is a kid’s program inspired by traditional yoga postures modified for children between the ages 3 – 5. Yoga teacher Carmen Ceniza creates a space that is fun, playful and non-competitive for kids to express their creativity and imagination. Yoga Play develops co-ordination, body awareness, increases concentration and focus. It is calming, reduces stress and not to mention lots of fun! Parents and Grandparents are welcome to join in.
What to wear: Comfortable knitted clothing.
What to bring: Small cushion and drink (preferably water).
Cost: $10 per child. Parents & Grandparents are free.
Contact: Carmen 0406 765 012 or lilayoga1@gmail.com
U3A NSW State Conference 2008
All members of our branch of U3A are invited to attend the U3A NSW State Conference 2008 to be held at the Warilla Bowling Club, Warilla NSW on Tuesday 11 March, 2008.
The day will commence at 9.00am with a welcome by the Minister for Ageing. The Keynote speaker for the morning from 9.30 - 10.30am will be Dr Barry Jones AO. Then there will be a break for morning tea between 10.30 - 11.00am. A workshop follows between 11.00 - 12.00, and a further choice of two workshops. Lunch will follow from 12.30 - 1.30pm. The speaker for the afternoon will be Peter Treseder AM between 1.30 - 2.30pm. Afternoon tea will follow.
The committee has organised a bus for those members who would like to attend the 1st day of the conference. Registration fees, lunch and bus travel will cost $50.00 per person.
If you would like to attend, the registration fee of $28.00 must be paid before registrations close on 15 February, 2008. The balance of the $50.00 ($22.00 for bus and lunch) must be paid a week before the day of attendance.
In the year 2010, we will be holding the U3A NSW State Conference here in Penrith. Come along next year and see what it’s all about. Please ring and request a registration form from the office as soon as possible after Term 1 starts on Monday 4th February 2008 Tel: 4722 3405.
Additional information is available on www.nsw.u3anet.org.au and for any further queries, please contact Brenda on 4721 1735 or brendae@tpg.com.au.
U3A Office is closed until Term 1 of 2008 starts on Monday 4th February 2008
Enrolment Days:
11.00am-12.30pm on Wednesday, 16th January at Mid Mountains Community Centre,
New & Staple Sts, Lawson – behind the shops.
11.00am-12.30pm on Friday, 18th January at Penrith School of Arts
3 Castlereagh St, Penrith – between High St and Tindale St.
Several new courses were arranged after the 2008 Handbook was printed so check out our website or pick-up a revised Daily Schedule of Classes on your Enrolment Day.
Come and talk to the Tutors, enroll in your courses and buy a raffle ticket to support our U3A.
Two Mountain Bikes were donated by Helmut Ullrich. One will be raffled at Lawson and the other at Penrith. You may not want a mountain bike. But you probably know someone who does. What a great birthday present that would be!
Debating Club
Mike Boyle now has 11 members interested in the Debating Club so it looks like a goer. Remember, if you are interested in joining the U3A Debating Club, Contact Mike Boyle 4751 4229 or mwboyle@optusnet.co.au
Introduction to Lapidary Course
The Blaxland Gem and Mineral Club Inc (that is situated in The Valley Road, Valley Heights) has offered to run an Introduction to Lapidary course for U3A members in Term 1 of 2008. Participants will be provided with an overview of minerals and rocks, their characteristics, how they are formed and where they can be found in Australia.
Demonstrations will show how to cut, shape, polish and facet stones and all participants will be given a piece of stone and shown how to make a cabochon; a stage at which it could be used in a piece of jewellery.
Because the club’s workshop consists of various pieces of cutting, grinding and polishing machinery, a $18 fee will be charged to cover the club’s membership and insurance.
If you are interested in taking this course please advise Alan Lees u3acurriculum@yahoo.com.au or the Office.
Secretary
Phill Hill resigned as Secretary because he is relocating further west - near Lithgow. He will also be unable to give his course on “A New Perspective for Family Therapy” at Penrith. However, he will still run the course on “Developing a Culture of Dialogue” at Our Lady of the Nativity Parish Meeting Room at Lawson. He also hopes to be involved in other U3A courses out West.
Brenda Emerson volunteered to act as Secretary and was accepted by the Committee.
U3A Conference 2010
The following members agreed to form a sub-committee to plan our U3A NSW State Conference 2010:
Reg Grace (Conference Coordinator), Tony Bayes, Brenda Emerson, Shirley Gould, Carol Gregory, Marie Stewart and Hedi Roggeveen.
Note to Conference Coordinator: Do not allow Shirley Gould and Marie Stewart to sit together as these girls “talk too much” and are a bad influence on each other.
The next Committee Meeting will be at 1.30pm on Tuesday 8th January 2008 at the Penrith School of Arts.
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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