U3A Moonee Valley Semester Two 2017 Courses (New, Repeat and Continuing) with Vacancies New and Repeat Courses Computers and Communications Computer/iPad Refresher Course (Rpt.) Tue 10.00 12.00 Starts 18 July (6 weeks) Digital Photo Editing (Rpt.) Tue 3.00 5.00 Starts 18 July (6 weeks) ipad for Beginners (Rpt.) Fri 10.00 12.00 Starts 18 August (10 weeks) NB: late start. Tutors: Peter Price and Don Mooney This is a refresher course for those who have done a beginners class or have some computer experience, including with email. It will cover areas such as copying, writing, filing, internet and email, or anything else the class requires. Practice is essential between classes. Maximum number: 9 Tutor: Alfred Mansour Learn how to: transfer photos from your digital camera to your computer edit your photos using Microsoft Office Picture Manager print your photos Maximum number: 6 Tutor: Di Phillips To do this course you will need few or no computer skills. You will need: an Apple ipad with various features: App Store, itunes and some online purchases an internet connection Broadband is recommended. The course will cover most aspects of ipad features. Before buying an ipad for this course please check with Di to make sure you purchase the one most suited to your needs. diphillipsmarketing@gmail.com Mobile: 0467 538 308 Maximum number: 10 Exercise and Wellbeing Living a Full Life (Rpt.) Wed 1.30 3.30 Starts 19 July (6 weeks) Qigong and Tai Chi for Health (New) Thu 2.30 3.45 Ascot Vale NC Hall Tutor: Peter Price For those looking to enjoy life more, this course highlights your personal passions, the things you love to do and want to have in your life. Then it helps you focus your energy on your passions and put priorities in place so that you do more of what you love to do. The result is a more satisfying life. Maximum number: 8 Tutor: John Vardis Qigong and Tai Chi are highly regarded health exercise systems that are often recommended by Chinese health practitioners. They have existed in China for more than 700 years. Benefits include improved breathing, posture, balance and muscle strength. They can also help to lower stress and improve confidence. Classes will include exercises for relaxation, simple joint loosening and muscle, tendon and sinew stretching. Maximum number: 15 1
New and Repeat Courses Continued History and Travel Promoting a Healthy Local Community (New) Thu 10.00 11.30 Sam Merrifield Library (10 weeks) Tutors: Bob Chalmers and other members of the Essendon Historical Society The Essendon Historical Society has again developed a special course for U3A Moonee Valley. It will focus on the development of services relating to health and recreation in the local area. Areas covered will include sanatoriums and hospitals, water supply, baby health, doctors and nurses, parks and gardens, sport and recreation, friendly societies and churches. Note: A one-off fee of $20 will be payable at the first session to cover the cost of morning teas and printing. Maximum number: 20 Writing and Literature National Theatre Live (NTL) at the Sun Theatre (New) Wed 10.15 3.00 (approx.) See dates opposite. Sun Theatre, 8 Ballarat St. Yarraville (close to Yarraville Station Werribee/Williamstown line) Tutors: John Adams and Barbara Conquest National Theatre Live (NTL) is an initiative of the Royal National Theatre in London. NTL transmits by satellite live performances of productions from the National Theatre and other UK theatres to cinemas around the world, including the Sun Theatre. Performances begin at 10.30 and we meet in the foyer at 10.15. The cost of each screening is $20 (for seniors) at the theatre or $21 for online bookings. Performances for the remainder of 2017 are: Wed 7 June: Twelfth Night (William Shakespeare) Wed 28 June: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Tom Stoppard) Wed 2 August: Obsession (stage adaptation of 1943 Luchino Visconti film) Wed 23 August: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Edward Albee) Wed 13 September: Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches (Tony Kushner) Wed 20 September: Angels in America Part Two: Perestroika (Tony Kushner) Wed18 October: Yerma (Simon Stone, after Federico Garcia Lorca) Wed 8 November: Salomé (Yaël Farber) NB: Thu 7 December: Peter Pan (adapted from J M Barrie). For further information about each play visit the Sun Theatre website (suntheatre.com.au). Click on the 'Event Cinema' button. After each screening we adjourn to a nearby café for tea/coffee etc. and conversation. Maximum number: 20 2
Continuing Courses with Vacancies Discussion Groups Philosophy of Beliefs Fri 1.00 2.30 Starts 21 July Tutor (acting): Maurice Majurey The aim of this discussion group is to gain an appreciation of the major religions, to provide a glimpse of their history and influence, their philosophical stance and their place in the 21 st century. No attempt is made to judge between the religions as the aim is to present facts rather than engage in argument. The tutor will choose a suitable textbook to aid discussion. Class members may be required to purchase or borrow this book. Exercise and Wellbeing Golf Thu 10.00 1.00 Riverside Golf Course Petanque Wed 10.00 12.00 Rosehill Park carpark Starts 19 July Wednesday Walkers Wed 9.00 10.15 Maribyrnong River Walking Path Tutor: Nino Tosone Enjoy nine holes with a friendly group. Some experience is preferred although not essential and you will need your own set of clubs. A green fee of $14.30 the minimum concession rate will be payable for each round. Tutor: Alan Lewis Petanque, (pronounced pe tonk), or French bowls, is an outdoor game similar to Bocce. It is a social but competitive activity. Members are required to wear fully enclosed footwear; a sun hat and water bottle are recommended. Boules may be borrowed for four weeks and members are then expected to purchase their own. Tutors: Ann Gordon and Mary Jinkins A friendly walk of 4.25 km along the Maribyrnong River path, followed by stretching in Aberfeldie Park. Meeting place: the pedestrian crossing behind Poynton s Car Park. The walk begins at 9.00 a.m. sharp and ends at approximately 10.15 a.m. History and Travel Armchair Travel Tue 10.00 12.15 (approx. - with tea interval) Ascot Vale NC Hall Starts 18 July Tutors: Margaret and Maurice Majurey We shall take a series of video travels to Africa, Alaska, Austria, China, Egypt, France, Italy, New Zealand, Peru. Sri Lanka, UK and USA. Games and Other Leisure Activities Chess Fri 10.00 12.00 Starts 21 July Flicks in the Afternoon Fortnightly on Tue 1.30 4.30 (approx. with tea interval) Ascot Vale NC Hall. Starts 18 July Tutors: Peter Price and Con Flaim For beginners: step-by-step learning of all the moves and the strategies of Chess. For the experienced: play with others and learn from them. Commissionaire & Projectionist: Margaret and Maurice Majurey We present a series of films that we consider to be above the average full supporting program accompanies each film. 3
Music Opera at the Sun Theatre Wed 10.15 3.00 (Approx.) Sun Theatre, 8 Ballarat St. Yarraville (close to Yarraville Station Werribee/Williamstown line) Sessions approximately monthly Tutor: John Adams New York City's Metropolitan Opera is one of the world s great opera companies. Join us to watch live, high-definition transmissions of works being performed in the current season, followed by refreshments and discussion at a nearby café. Operas to be performed include: 21 June: Idomeneo (Mozart) 19 July: Eugene Onegin (Tchaikovsky) 9 August: Der Rosenkavalier (Richard Strauss) (The program for the rest of 2017 is expected to be announced shortly.) Tickets can be purchased online or at the theatre. The cost for seniors is $20 per screening ($21 online). We meet at 10.15 a.m. in the foyer of the theatre sessions begin at 10.30 a.m. Writing and Literature Play Reading Thu 9.30 12.30 (fortnightly) Tutor: Peter Price The group reads one play each session in a happy and relaxed environment. Parts are chosen randomly. No memory work is involved and a variety of themes are chosen. Please note: vacancies in many of these continuing courses are very limited. Semester Two Dates: Term 3: 17 July to 15 September Term 4: 2 October to 24 November 4
Semester Two Venues (for the above courses) Ascot Vale Neighbourhood Centre Cnr Union Road & Munro Street, Ascot Vale Melway Map Ref 28 G110 Avondale Heights Library & Learning Centre Military Road, Avondale Heights Melway Map Ref 27 D4 Maribyrnong River Walking Path (The pedestrian crossing behind Poynton s Car Park.) Melway Map Ref 28 C6 Rosehill Park Carpark 30 Rachelle Road, (opposite Fawkner Crescent) Keilor East Melway Ref 27 G2 Sam Merrifield Library Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds Melway Map Ref 28 J7 32 Winifred Street, Essendon North Melway Map Ref 28 F1 Riverside Golf Course Newsom Street, Ascot Vale Melway Map Ref 28 C10 5
U3A MOONEE VALLEY SEMESTER 2 COURSE APPLICATION FORM Title.. Name Address.... P/C Phone... Mobile... Email... Please select your classes in order of preference. You may wish to select an alternative class in case your choice is not available. Class name 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or Alternative Class Requests will be date stamped and processed strictly in order of receipt. Please be patient and remember that this task is being carried out by volunteers. The office does not have information as to individual class placements so ringing the office will not expedite the procedure. Please forward this form to: U3A Moonee Valley, PO Box 459 Moonee Ponds Vic 3039 6