Clarence University of the Third Age |
M211 | AFRICA OLD AND NEW | MIEM TAYLOR |
Some aspects of South African history. The settlement at the Cape. The forgotten people – the Khorasan & Kho-khoi.
The bizarre battle for Lake Tanganyika during World War 1. Miem was born in South Africa. Has lived in Australia for the past 50 years. Retired school teacher. | ||
M212 | CROSSWORDS OF THE CRYPTIC KIND | FRANK BROWN |
Fun. (Well, I was asked for short description!) Frank (never a cross word) Brown has been an addict for last 56.84 years. | ||
M213 | WOMEN WHO DID | DAVID LEAMAN |
We often hear about the woman behind the man. What about those in front? We almost never hear about them. This course looks at some women who, in various fields, made great contributions in their own right, Many are miles from household names. Come along and find out who they are and how they got overlooked. | ||
M214 | FIRST WOMEN | JANE HALL |
An account of the first women to achieve in predominantly male domains. Chosen fields are Aviation, Medicine, Architecture, Olympic Games and finally some Australian Pioneering women – including "firsts". | ||
M215 | ISLAM | PETER STEVENSON |
Islam: the faith, the culture and the arts | ||
M216 | PAINTING – TWO SESSIONS | JAN FAGAN (Coordinator) |
This is a self directed course. Various media may be used - watercolours, acrylic paint, pencil, pen & ink, pastels.
Class members take turns in presenting a subject and the preferred medium. Session 1 is a continuation. New members
will be welcome in session 2 where current members will be on hand to offer assistance. Janette Fagan: An enthusiastic amateur. | ||
Class limit 15. |
M217 | BOOK CLUB | JOAN CARR & PATRICIA CORBY |
Those who like books and are interested in sharing those they enjoy or even talking about those they have disliked will be most welcome to join this group. The sessions will be run by members participating and sharing rather than tutor directed. | ||
Class limit 15. |
M221 | 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 15. |
M222 | A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE MIDLANDS HIGHWAY | WAYNE SMITH |
This will feature Power-point presentations showing images of
bridges and buildings of historical interest The talks will be liberally spiced with local stories about bushranger
raids, town gossip, murders, atrocities, scandals etc. with pen sketches of the town founders and principal
landowners. Also diary records of early explorers and governors' visits will be included to reveal how the town
concerned has grown and developed.
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M223 | TRIVIA | PATRICIA & TONY DOMIGAN |
Test your world-of-knowledge skills in a friendly and competitive
quiz. Teams are encouraged. Attendees to bring a pen or pencil. Patricia and Tony are a couple of trivia enthusiasts. | ||
Class: Minimum of 6 but no upper limit. |
M224 | PAINTING CONTINUATION FROM SESSION ONE | |
M225 | LINE DANCING | JILL CANTON |
Learn to dance and have fun. It's good for the mind and body and you won't fall asleep in my class. Jill has been doing line dancing for over 20 years and has been teaching it for 14 years. | ||
Class Limit 24 |
M226 | ITALIAN | ROSANNE JOYCE |
This term we are reading & discussing topics on everyday life,plus role play. Roseanne has BA. Majored in languages. | ||
Class limit 5. | Levy $5 |
M231 | THE FIRST MIGRANTS | HELEN LAWRENCE |
60,000 years ago the first migrants came to Australia. They came to a land empty of humans where there was no one to cage them up and send them away. They proceeded to colonize the entire country including Tasmania. | ||
Class limit 25. |
M232 | POT POURRI | CHRIS WATTS & MIKE PRICE |
Nine different speakers will discuss their particular areas of expertise or interest. | ||
Date | Presenter | Topic |
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16 Jun | Gail Foster | The Recovery Process |
23 Jun | Jackie Brown | Jordan River School Farm |
30 Jun | Robert Pennicott | Environmental Tourism |
7 Jul | Bob Rumbold | Retirement Homes and Aged Care |
14 Jul | Angela Smith | Carers Tasmania |
21 Jul | Peter Boyer | Climate Change – an Update |
28 Jul | Fred Auld | Origins of Economics |
4 Aug | Prof Alison Venn | Child Determinants of Adult Health |
11 Aug | Dr Goodwin | Criminology |
18 Aug | Brian Rieusset | History of the Penitentiary Chapel |
M233 | UPDATES & ODDITIES – NEWS & SCIENCE FROM THE WORLD OF ASTRONOMY | PETER TAYLOR |
We will examine the latest news from the world
of astronomy and developments in the technology involved. New breakthroughs and discoveries will be
discussed and images shown ranging from new planets, stars and space missions etc. Peter, a keen amateur in the world of space flight and astronomy, had worked at the Canberra NASA Deep Space Tracking Station as an explainer. | ||
M234 | BEGINNING PAINTING | ALLISON BENDER |
A basic training course including colour design, mediums and applications. Students will need to provide their own materials which will be discussed at the first class. | ||
Class limit 10. |
M235 | TAI CHI | MARY NEWMAN |
Tai Chi is an effective art form that has been proven to relax and strengthen both the body and the mind, and is considered suitable for anyone of any age. | ||
Class limit 20. | Levy $2 |
M236 | 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. | ||
W211 | POETRY READING | GRAEME LINDRIDGE |
Read poems you like and ones you remember. Recite any verses that tickle your fancy or maybe a song or a rhyme that you've written. | ||
W212 | FAVOURITE CHARACTER – FACT OR FICTION | JOAN CARR |
Ten different presenters will talk about their favourite characters – it might be anyone! | ||
Date | Presenter | Topic |
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18 Jun | Joan Carr | Saroo Brierley |
25 Jun | David Leaman | I K B |
2 Jul | Frank Brown | Borodin |
9 Jul | Peter Read | TBA |
16 Jul | Mary Cowling | Richard III |
23 Jul | Barbara Carolan | Lord Peter Wimsey |
30 Jul | Patricia Corby | Rebus |
6 Aug | John Hooper | I want to be a Monk |
13 Aug | Peter Stevenson | Robert Fitzroy |
20 Aug | Jane Hall | Alice in Wonderland |
W213 | EAST ASIA | MARGARET ROSE |
We are told we are now in the Asian Century. This course offers an overview of the political, social and economic changes that have occurred in the C18th & C20th in China, Japan and Korea | ||
W214 | SKETCHING/DRAWING | SELF DIRECTED |
Come and join a group of enthusiastic people to follow a passion of sketching and drawing. New members to the group are welcome. | ||
Levy $5 |
W215 | MAH JONG | JAN CHIPMAN |
Play and/or learn Mah Jong | ||
Class limit 20 but only 8 beginners. |
W221 | SINGING FOR PLEASURE | ADRIENNE COOPER & ESMA WOOLLEY |
Need more than our 6 men. All welcome both female and male. A.Mus. A Singing. Passed exams for music theory, piano and speech. | ||
Levy $5 |
W222 | LAW & DISORDER | ALAN TOWNSEND |
Looking at historic court cases can tell us a great deal about what life was like in earlier times.
History Projects Officer for Clarence and Southern Midlands Councils, wallpaper enthusiast and general history nerd. | ||
W223 | GREAT PAINTINGS | CECILIA WOOTTON |
Forget the Mona Lisa and Monet's waterlilies!
This 'World's Greatest Paintings' course features a selection of perhaps lesser-known but well-deserving and
interesting works presented by Professor Kloss from the Smithsonian Institute. Something old, something new, –
leave your painting tastebuds at the door, come in, and expect the unexpected. You won't be disappointed.
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Cecilia is interested in most things 'arty' and has a twistable arm. | ||
W224 | SPANISH | SELF-DIRECTED |
This is a continuing cause is so new students should have a basic knowledge of language. | ||
W225 | TAI CHI | MARY NEWMAN |
Tai Chi is an effective art form that has been proven to relax and strengthen both the body and the mind, and is considered suitable for anyone of any age or physical capability. | ||
Class limit 20. | Levy $2. |
W226 | MORE HOUSES & PEOPLE OF EARLY HOBART | PAT JEFFERY |
This course follows an earlier one. different people will discuss their own houses or ones they are interested in. | ||
W227 | WALLACE STEGNER | STEVE TOLPERT |
Steve: Retired high school teacher and delivery van driver. | ||
W231 | FACING THE MUSIC | CHRIS CARSON |
Presentation of recordings of classical music, early to contemporary. Non-technical discussion and class participation. | ||
Class limit 20. |
W232 | ARMCHAIR TRAVEL | JAN GREIG |
Various speakers will give illustrated talks about their travels. | ||
Date | Presenter | Topic |
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18 Jun | Robert Vincent | Dazu Grottoes, China |
25 Jun | Frank Brown | U.S.A. Part 2 |
2 Jul | Heinz Vojacek | Autumn in New York State |
9 Jul | Pat Olding | Patagonia |
16 Jul | Ann Jones | Vietnam and New Zealand Cruise |
23 Jul | Graham Wootton | The Snowy Mountains in Summer and Winter |
30 Jul | Graeme Thompson | Road to Wilcannia – An inland port |
6 Aug | Peter Sands | Rural Russia |
13 Aug | Patricia Corby | ‘Chuffing Along’ in Australia |
20 Aug | Pat Olding | Buenos Aires and Iguassu |
W233 | MAYAN CIVILIZATION | NOELA FOXCROFT |
The course traces the social and political development and the achievements of this remarkable civilisation. Noela was a teacher at Eastern Shore High Schools for over 30 years. She has been conducting courses at Clarence on a wide variety of topic for many years | ||
Class Minimum 10 |
W234 | PLAY READING | DES COOPER & TONY MANLEY |
Enjoy losing yourself in reading the part of a different character. No experience necessary – just a voice! | ||
Class limit 8. |
W235 | CIRCLE DANCING | KRISTA SANDS |
The dances will be drawn from traditional dances, mostly from Europe, with a goodly number of modern choreographies
thrown in. The dances will be slow to moderate in tempo, depending on the participants. Addicted to dancing, and did a dance teacher training course after retiring from work. Get a buzz when people 'get it' and start enjoying the process. | ||
W236 | CHESS | SELF-DIRECTED |
The aim of the course is to assist new and those familiar with the game to better understand the
beauty of the game and to encourage improvement to all with the main aim of enjoyment coupled with
social interaction. | ||