Clarence University of the Third Age |
| M111 | PAINTING WITH WATERCOLOURS | SUE BANKS |
| A Continuation course. Participants will be encouraged to try a range of ideas using the versatile medium of watercolours. Gum trees - bush scenes, drawing with pastels, pen and ink. Buy equipment: Artery or Bellerive Quay. | ||
| Class maximum 12 | Levy $2 | |
| M112 | THE CROOKED ROAD | IAN DUFFY |
| From 500 BC to the present, we observe the milestones along the road of science. How did the twists and turns affect our lives? There's science, technology, history, philosophy, poetry and art. | ||
| M113 | WITCHCRAFT & ASTROLOGY | JOHN HOOPER & PETER STEVENSON |
| How Paganism turned into Witchcraft, with great assistance from the Christian Church. | ||
| Levy $2 | ||
| M114 | HIGHER INTERMEDIATE FRENCH | SELF DIRECTED |
| A continuing class for existing students. No new enrolments. | ||
| M115 | WARRIOR QUEENS | MARGARET ROSE |
| Zenobia, Queen Jinga, Rani of Jhansi, Indira Gandhi, Golda Meir - female leaders in time of war - their stories and the myths and legends which surround them. | ||
| M116 | ELEMENTS OF DESIGN | BEVERLEY THOMSON |
| A course for those interested in design. Learn about colour, shape, texture, line, direction and more as you develop your creativity. Members should bring scissors, a glue stick and a home decorating magazine. | ||
| Class limit 12 | ||
MONDAY SESSION 2 - 10.55
| M121 | COUNTRY DANCING | ALISON JONES |
| Social dancing from Scotland or any other helpful area. Described in Insight (TV) as a weapon for battling alzheimers, and staving off osteoporosis. We lift up our hearts as well as our feet.Our dances come from many places, many times (traditional and modern) and in many shapes. We enjoy moving with music and making friends | ||
| M122 | WINGS, WEIRD & WONDERFUL | TREVOR WEBB |
| This course is about strange and special aircraft either built or remaining as projects and other associated projects that have been developed. The course also examines the political and social situation in which these were developed. | ||
| M123 | STORY OF ETHICS | HUGO McCANN |
| Over the millennia humankind has sought
to decide what is good and bad, what is right and wrong. Reasoning about the basis of
decisions about human conduct has varied over the millennia. Metaethics investigates
where our ethical principles come from, and what they mean. Are they merely social
inventions? Do they involve more than expressions of our individual emotions? Normative
ethics takes on a more practical task, which is to arrive at moral standards that
regulate right and wrong conduct. Applied ethics involves examining specific controversial
issues. In recent times these include abortion, infanticide, animal rights, environmental
concerns, homosexuality, capital punishment, or nuclear war. This course provides a gentle review of these issues. | ||
| Levy $5 | ||
| M124 | ITALIAN | ROSANNE JOYCE |
| A continuing course. Not for beginners. Conversation, a little grammar and reading short novels. | ||
| Class limit 5 | Levy $5 | |
| M125 | POTPOURRI | PAT JEFFERY |
| Nine different speakers will discuss their particular areas of expertise or interest. | ||
| DATE | SPEAKER | TOPIC |
| 15 March | Frances Coll | A Story of Early Wynyard |
| 22 March | Gwen Hardstaff | Life-style in the Lake Country |
| 29 March | Will Bignell | |
| 12 April | Margaret Gardner | Alfred Howitt – the man who found Burke and Wills |
| 19 April | Pat Jeffery | The Queenstown – Strahan Railway |
| 26 April | Erika Johnson | The FoTI Years |
| 3 May | Barbara Carolan | Personality Theory |
| 10 May | TBA | |
| 17 May | Ashley Edwards | Blue-tongued Lizard Research |
| M126 | WRITERS WORKSHOP | COLIN PYEFINCH |
| An opportunity for those who enjoy writing
(or would like to) to share their efforts in a friendly atmosphere of mutual support and
encouragement. | ||
| Class limit 12 or more. | ||
MONDAY SESSION 3 - 12.05
| M131 | TAI CHI | MARY NEWMAN |
| Tai Chi is a universal medium for the cultivation of body, mind and spirit. It is for everyone, of all ages. Participants will need to bring their own mat/rug. | ||
| Class limit 20 | Levy $2 | |
| M132 | SONG CYCLES | GRAEME LINDRIDGE |
| A song cycle is a group of songs set to poems that are linked as a unit to tell a story or are about, love, nature, travel. 100+ songs by Schubert, Schumann, Beethoven, Mahler and others. | ||
| Levy $2 | ||
| M133 | GREAT & UNUSUAL GARDENS | MICKEY BENEFIEL |
| Most gardens are fairly predictable but their histories are vastly different. Some of these will surprise. Who made them. Who paid and how. | ||
| Class maximum 25 | ||
| M134 | SAFER DRIVING | JIM NICHOLSON |
| No matter how long we've been driving, we can always brush up on and enhance our safety skills. | ||
| 15 Mar | (a) Introduction - Driving issues - group input |
| 22 Mar | (a) New Road Rules - discussion, interpretation, application |
| 29 Mar | (a) The human factor - reaction times and other issues (b) Introduction to the safe driving system - video clips |
| 12 Apr | (a) On road demonstration - city drive followed by discussion |
| 19 Apr | (a) Observation and hazard perception skills - video clips |
| 26 Apr | (a) Adverse conditions - group discussion |
| 3 May | (a) Smooth out the driving - Braking and cornering techniques - video clips |
| 10 May | (a) On road demonstration - open road drive followed by discussion |
| 17 May | (a) Q & A - any other issues |
| M135 | CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS | KEITH GRAVER |
| All levels of experience and ability will be catered for. | ||
| Levy $2 | ||
| M136 | THE WONDERLAND OF LEWIS CARROLL | JOAN CARR |
| An exploration by 10 different speakers of Lewis Carroll's life, books, poetry, photography and other aspects of his life and work. Suggested reading: Anything by or about Lewis Carroll. | ||
| March 15th | John Hooper | Lewis Carroll’s life |
| March 22nd | Joan Carr | Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland |
| March 28th | Margaret Rose | Lewis Carroll’s photography |
| April 12th | Frank Brown | Lewis Carroll’s poetry |
| April 19th | Rowena MacKean | The Hunting of the Snark |
| April 26th | Noela Foxcroft | Lewis Carroll, mathematician |
| May 3rd | Joan Carr | Through the Looking Glass |
| May 10th | Frank Brown | Lewis Carroll’s inventions |
| May 17th | TBA |
WEDNESDAY SESSION 1 - 9.30
| W111 | SKETCHING FOR VISUAL JOURNAL | SUE BANKS |
| Ever wished that you had kept a journal with sketches of your travels? This course will give you the confidence to keep a daily visual journal - a wonderful record of life! | ||
| Class limit 14 | Levy $2 | |
| W112 | MIND GAMES & STRATEGIES | MALCOLM TYLER |
| Learn ways to 'use it' rather than 'lose it'. A participatory course where you can share and practice simple strategies to improve your memory and concentration and help to keep your mind alert and active. | ||
| Class maximum 15 - 20 | Levy $3 | |
| W113 | MANNED SPACE FLIGHT | PETER TAYLOR |
| Having examined the start of the space race, we will look at the later Apollo missions, contemporary astronomy and science, and sudden occurrences (near or far) in my updated Oddities Series. | ||
| W114 | SPANISH | |
| This is a continuing course so new students
should have a basic knowledge of the language. | ||
| Class limit 12 | Levy $5 | |
| W115 | ANTON CHEKHOV, LIFE & STORIES | PENNY COHEN |
| An in-depth look at the life of Russian writer, Anton Chekhov. We will learn about the times he lived in and what shaped his work. No books needed. Copies of short stories will be provided for discussion. | ||
| Levy $2 | ||
| W116 | POETRY | JENNIFER LINE |
| An informal course to share your favourite anthologies and read much-loved poetry. | ||
| Class limit 15 | ||
WEDNESDAY SESSION 2 - 10.55
| W121 | TAI CHI | MARY NEWMAN |
| Tai Chi is a universal medium for the cultivation of body, mind and spirit. It is for everyone, of all ages. Participants will need to bring their own mat/rug. | ||
| Class limit 20 | Levy $2 | |
| W122 | CELEBRITIES AS STORYTELLERS | RICHARD DAVIS |
| Fiction by important people who were not primarily novelists often helps to explain their thoughts and actions: Jonathan Swift, Voltaire, Mary Wollstonecraft, Cardinal Newman, Benjamin Disraeli, Julius Vogel (NZ PM), Bertrand Russell, Manning Clark, John Ralston Saul, J. K. Galbraith. Each career will be discussed. | ||
| W123 | THE VICTORIAN ERA | ROWENA MACKEAN ET AL |
| 19th century Britain was the most powerful and influential country in the world. Six different speakers will examine the social, political, technological, economic and cultural events of the time and how the world was affected, particularly Australia. | ||
| Levy $2 | ||
| W124 | ADVANCED GERMAN AND CONVERSATION | |
| Participating students should have a good
knowledge of the language. | ||
| Levy $5 | ||
| W125 | SINGING FOR PLEASURE | ADRIENNE COOPER & ESME WOOLLEY |
| Songs with melody and meaning. Songs that
may be sung when we are not here any more. | ||
| Levy $5 | ||
| W126 | CHESS | MERV KERSHAW |
| An opportunity for new players to learn chess and others to refresh and improve their game. | ||
| Class limit 12 | ||
WEDNESDAY SESSION 3 - 12.05
| W131 | CIRCLE DANCING | KRISTA SANDS |
| We will learn dances from a range of cultures, mostly western, as well as modern choreographies. Steps will be easy and tempo slow to moderate. If you have two left feet don’t worry, the dances are adaptable. td> | ||
| W132 | GREAT DISCOVERIES IN SCIENCE | NOELA FOXCROFT |
| The course will look at a number of great developments in Science. Members of the group will be asked to select, from a list, the developments they would like covered. | ||
| Class maximum 35 | ||
| W133 | SPEAKING VOLUMES | FRANK BROWN |
| A series of lectures provided by a group of well-read tutors, on the history, development, types and management of one of the greatest inventions; books! | ||
| W134 | ESPERANTO | ROBERT BUDZUL |
| Esperanto is an easy language to learn. It has only 16 rules of grammar - none of which have exceptions. Esperanto has also proven to be a good foundation for learning languages in general. | ||
| W135 | FACING THE MUSIC | CHRIS CARSON |
| Presentation of recordings of classical music
early to contemporary. Non-technical discussion and class participation. | ||
| Class maximum 20 | ||
| W136 | PLAY READING | SONDRA TAYLOR |
| A small group who read a variety of plays from
serious drama to comedy and farce. | ||