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Newsletter No 34 ~ May 2008
Kingborough Inc.
P.O. Box 479
Kingston 7051
Mobile Tel. 0405 327 071
Email:
u3akingborough@email4life.com.au
President:
Vice Presidents:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Programmers:
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Marcus Higgs
Jane Mays & John Culliton
Pat Page
Marian Jellyman
Bronwen Parr & Jane Mays
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Course Enrolments &
Membership
Records:
Editor:
Woodbridge Rep:
Committee members:
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Chris Noonan
Venie Phillips
venie.phillips@gmail.com
Jean Lea
Dorothy Mitsakis, Uuske van
Hulste, Lyn Schofield, Neil Hore |
The
President's Pen
Now in our eighth year, our Annual General Meeting
was well attended and very successful. We now have a full and active Committee
and I thank everyone for volunteering their services. Our interesting website
was officially launched at the AGM and the website address is
www.u3akingborough.org.
On Friday 18 April, we held our annual BBQ at Dru
Point reserve in Margate. The weather was magnificent and the sausages and
salads provided by the Committee all disappeared - so on this criterion alone
the event was a great success. But more importantly, we had the pleasure of the
company of representatives from the U3As of Hobart, Clarence, and newly formed
Glenorchy, plus Franklin member Paula Wriedt and Vanessa Campbell, the Regional
Manager (South) of the Education Department’s Adult and Community Learning
Services. These guests enabled us to have informal discussions on several
relevant subjects.
| We discovered after the BBQ, to our
pleasant surprise, we had been booked into the Dru Point site by Council staff
not as U3A but as “Youth 3A”. What a hoot! Doesn’t this name
well describe our aim in University of the Third Age of improving the quality
of life for retired and semi-retired people? I’ve always used U3A (though
it’s a bit cryptic) and I’ve heard at least one of our number
referring to us as “Uni 3A” which to me has a special ring. I wonder
if there is a way we could capitalise on the “Youth 3A” term in
marketing ourselves for the future. Perhaps you might like to contribute a
suggestion via the Guest book on several relevant subjects.
Marcus Higgs
President.
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U3A Kingborough Calendar
2008
Event
May 23, 30, June 6, 13
or 20
“Into the Internet Age”
A one-session
introduction to the U3A Kingborough website.
(Free to Members)
Friday 22 August
Pot Luck Lunch
Winter Social
Get-together
Friday 28 November
End of Year Lunch
(Venue to be decided)
Term Dates
Term 2 - Monday 16 June to Fri 22 August
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U3A Kingborough Inc.
Program For Term 2, 2008
Monday 16th June – Friday 22nd August
Courses held at Adult Education Building Kingston (K),
and Westwinds
Woodbridge (W)
TERM 2 AT A GLANCE
KINGSTON COURSES
| MONDAYS | 9:30- | Art - 'After
the Principles of Turner' | K A2 | Helen Quilty |
| 10 weeks | 10:00 | The
“Youth 3A” Bookclub | K A1 | Convener
– Bronwen Parr |
| | 10:00 | Recent Australian
Science Research | K A3 | CSIRO staff |
| | 11:30 | Have Your Say
| K A1 | Joy Tunney |
| | 11:30 | Once Upon a Time
… | K A3 | Convenor Bronwen Parr |
| | 11:30 | Small Engines –
Know How & Maintenance | Home | Roger Hall |
| | 1:30 | Challenging Ideas.
| K A3 | David Leaman |
| | 1:30-3:30 | Writing Group
| K A2 | Marian Jellyman |
| TUESDAYS | 10:00-start | U3A
Ramblers | Field | Claire Morgan |
| 10 weeks | 10:00-12.00 | U3A
Strolling Seniors | Field | Judy Sprent |
| | 10:00 | Self Fulfilment
– through Applied Meditation | K A1 | Gordon
Dobbs |
| | 10:00 | Extraordinary People
| K A3 | Gifford Causon |
| | 11:30 | All about Wellness
| K A3 | Nadine Clarke & Pip McKendrick |
| | 11:30 | Play Reading
| K A1 | Bernard Pettifer |
| | 1:30 | History and Study of
Religions | K A3 | Tony O’Brien |
| | 1:30-3:00 | Preserving
Memories | K A2 | Marian Jellyman |
| THURSDAYS | 9.00- 2.00
| Keyboard Classes (continuing) From July 10th & 17th
| K A2 | Jan Mills |
| 10 weeks | 10:00 | Exploring
Shakespeare | K A1 | Self-managed |
| | 10:00 | Brush up your Maths
| K A3 | Noella Foxcroft |
| | 11:30 | Games for the Mind
| K A3 | Neil Hore |
| | 11:30 | Vivid Verse –
Pleasurable Poems | K A1 | Glen Pullen |
| | 1:30 | Terrorism & Wars
in Afghanistan & Iraq | K A1 | Derek Verrall |
WOODBRIDGE
COURSES
MONDAYS
9 weeks | 11:00
| Evolution of Music in the Western World
| W | Nora Durell |
| | 1:30-3:30 | Writing at Woodbridge
| W | Peter Laud |
| TUESDAYS | 10:30 -
12:30 | Well Before William | W | Kate
Steeden |
| 10 weeks | 1:30-3:00
| Art with Sue. | W | Sue Miller |
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| Monday 9:30-12:30 | K A2 |
| Art-After The Principles of Turner
| Helen
Quilty |
| Class Limit 24 | |
This term we will cover the warm to the cool
water-colour journey from the 18th to the 21st century. We will be putting into
practice the new ways of seeing and using colour. Helen facilitates and
instructs both individuals and the group of artists. This popular course
includes both painting and drawing techniques.
Helenhas taught Art
for many years and hopes this term to take a new look at enlivening the colour
creating vibrant art – a new adventure in colour theory.
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| Monday 10:00 | K
A1 |
| The Youth3A Bookclub
| Convenor
Bronwen Parr |
This course is new and offers the
opportunity for members to introduce to the group a book of their choosing.
Each member will be invited to read selected interesting parts of the book, and
provide insight into the author, characters and setting as a basis for
instigating discussion of issues raised by the book. It is hoped this may
stimulate interest by other members to read the book, or refresh memories of an
old favourite. One or more books may be discussed each week.
If you are
interested in joining The Bookclub please contact Bronwen (phone 6267 1632) so
she can draw up the order of presenters for the term..
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| Monday 10:00 | K
A3 |
| Recent Australian Science Research
| CSIRO
Staff |
This course will present a varied an
interesting series of talks by scientists working at the CSIRO Marine and
Atmospheric Research, Hobart Laboratories in Castray Esplanade. Scientists
working at CSIRO have experience and skills in marine, aquaculture,
biotechnology, and climate research, as well as integrated coastal management
and oceans management.
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| Monday 11:30 | K
A1 |
| Have Your Say
| Joy
Tunney |
| Class Limit 15 | |
This course will be an opportunity to share your
views on local, national and international current events. The ground rules are
simple - own your own opinion and respect other people’s opinion. The aim
of the class is to stimulate, energize and raise awareness through discussion.
Joy was by profession a physiotherapist. Health and community
developments are her special interests..
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| Monday 11:30 | K A3 |
| Once Upon a Time .....
| Convenor Bronwen
Parr |
| We all have a story to tell. Come and hear
some of our members present their histories, stories and tales from their past
experiences. |
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| 16th June | Yesterday’s Words
– a language retrospect | Glenn Pullen |
| 23rd June | Seeking Adventure on
the High Seas | Margaret Benham |
| 30th June | Starting a Small
Business in Adventure Tourism | Roz Heinz |
| 7th July | From Liverpool to
Timaru | Bronwen Parr |
| 14th July | Discovering China
| Julie Gardam |
| 21st July | More Travel Tales with
Julie | Julie Gardam |
| 28th July | From Topaz to
Tasmania – A Journey. Judy interviewed by Marian Jellyman | Judy Burgess- Watson |
| 4th August | From Tasmania to
Papua New Guinea to SA. | Graham & Jenny Brown
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| 11th August | Suharto
– Hero or Villain | Greg Thé |
| 18th August | Once
upon a time – memories from the floor | Convenor-Wendy Miles |
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| Monday 11:30 |
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| Small Engines – Know How &
Maintenance | Roger
Hall |
| Class limit 5 | |
We all have motor mowers (and maybe brush-cutters
or chainsaws) and occasionally pay to have them serviced. This course is
suitable for both men and women and will teach you about 2 and 4 cycle engines
and their essential maintenance. A detailed set of notes will be provided. The
course will include the opportunity for practical hands on maintenance training
(at Roger’s home workshop) with students’ own machines.
Roger is an ex TAFE lecturer and examiner and ran his own business.
His wide experience makes him an excellent teacher.
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| Monday 1:30 | K A3 |
| Challenging Ideas
| David Leaman
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This course is a review of some of those ideas
which have been challenged or still challenge our cherished beliefs, the status
quo, or popular belief. Each is fully explained with examples drawn from
various fields. Three ideas are modern and especially controversial; so be
warned.
David is well known to U3A as a geologist, geophysicist and
ground water specialist. His many other interests include railways, history and
music. He has written several books.
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| Monday 1:30-3:30 | K
A3 |
| The Writers Group
| Marian Jellyman
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| Class limit 15 | |
Now in its 6th year this is a course where you can
meet an eclectic group of U3A members with a variety of lifestyles and
backgrounds. Each week, if they wish, members do writing homework and then
share it with the group.This is a course to blow the mind with a roomful of
laughter, wisdom, provoking thoughts, quirky humour and many memories.
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| Tuesday 10:00-12:00 | Field |
| U3A Strolling
Seniors | Judy
Sprent |
| Class limit 12 | |
On 17th June, the first outing will start with
a meeting in the U3A Kitchen at 930am to discuss and decide the walks for the
term and complete indemnity forms.
Join us for an invigorating, healthy
and social activity ending in a welcome cuppa. We will walk for about 1 to 1.5
hours along beaches, river banks, back roads, paths and reserves. Car pooling
is facilitated. Just bring a raincoat, a drink bottle, walking shoes or strong
sneakers, sunscreen, a hat and basic first aid items. Participants will get
information showing the routes, detailing start and end points and contact
numbers.
Judy is a friendly and keen walker and very knowledgeable
about some of our areas and has expertise in our natural environment.
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| Tuesday 10.00-onwards | Field |
| U3A Ramblers
| Claire Morgan
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| Class limit 12 | |
On 17th June, the first outing will start
with a meeting in the U3A Kitchen at 930am to discuss and decide the walks for
the term and complete indemnity forms.
This walking group will tackle
walks which could take up to 3-4 hours duration and be of moderate difficulty.
Walkers are to bring lunch and be prepared on some trips to travel outside
Kingborough municipality. Car-pooling is facilitated. Participants will get
information showing the routes, detailing start and end points and contact
numbers.
Claire loves the passion of the outdoors and sees walking
as a way to maintain fitness and enjoy the environment. She has organised
interesting walks for the Ramblers during the year
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| Tuesday 10.00 | K
A1 |
| Self Fulfillment through Applied
Meditation | Gordon Dobbs |
Within each of us there is an ideal or perfect
self, wanting desperately to express itself. Through Applied Meditation,
ancient wisdom and modern science we open the doors for fuller self-expression,
creativity, health and happiness. In this course we are shown how to meditate
sitting in the comfort of a chair so that we can apply the techniques in
everyday situations.
Gordon has taken meditation and self help
groups over many years, enabling each person to discover their real strengths
and individuality. |
| Tuesday 10.00 | K
A3 |
| Extraordinary People
| Gifford
Causon |
A pirate, a heretic, a victim of the guillotine,
explorers, a convict – these are some of the extraordinary we will get to
know. Several of these have connections with Tasmania.
Gifford is a
popular U3A tutor and has taught Middle East civilisations, early development
of technology and the written word, transport and travel, the industrial
revolutions, and early civilisations of the Americas. |
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| Tuesday 11.30 | K
A3 |
| All about Wellness
| Nadine Clarke
& Pip McKendrick |
This course is a ten week series outlining
strategies for physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Or expressed in
another way “how to get the most out of our life in the golden
years.”
Nadine has been a registered nurse for 20 years
specialising in oncology. She is a practising naturopath.
Pip is a
naturopath and massage therapist and works in aged and disability care.
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| Tuesday 11:30 | K
A1 |
| Play Reading
| Bernard
Pettifer |
| Class limit 15 | |
To have fun!! This course mainly consists of
light and humorous play-reading by a happy and enthusiastic membership.
Bernard is in his words “Getting older by the term”; he is
a retired School Principal who has run this popular course for several years.
He enjoys play reading and is a great believer in ‘having fun’
through the play readings. It’s a great opportunity to take on different
characters and share in the camaraderie of the group.
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| Tuesday 1:30 | K
A3 |
| History and Study of Religions
– Islam and Buddhism | Tony O’Brien |
This course will be an historical study of
the rise of Judaism and Islam. It will be a stimulating course offering a great
blend of ancient history, significant people and places, language and culture.
Tony has an Arts Degree from Melbourne and has been a secondary and
tertiary teacher of English and Russian Language and Literature. He has, for
the last 18 years, taught Religious Studies.
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| Preserving Memories
| Marian
Jellyman |
| Class limit 10 | |
Exercise your creativity as you display your
memories - photos, art work, memorabilia and journaling in a way that will
preserve them safely for future generation as well as givingyou a lot of
pleasure along the way.A very hands-on course for beginners or competent scrap
bookers.
Marian is passionate and experienced in displaying
information and is capable of bring out the best in the course participants
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| Thursday 9 am - 2 pm | KA2 |
| Keyboard Classes -
| Jan Mills
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5 continuing classes have been scheduled on
Thursday and the enrolments have been completed. There will be no new
enrolments this term. Classes will commence Thursday July 10
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| Thursday 10:00 | K A1 |
| Exploring
Shakespeare | Self Managed |
This will be a class for those who
wish to discover or rediscover Shakespeare’s literary art. We will read
and discuss two chosen plays within the context of their historical period and
contrast and compare them with other Shakespearean plays.
King Lear
and The Merchant of Venice will the two plays to be discussed so do your
reading homework over the holidays!, decide which characters you may like to
read and bring along any interesting information to add to the discussions.
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| Thursday 10:00 | K A3 |
| Brush up your Maths
| Noella Foxcroft |
Would you like to help your
grand-children with their maths homework? Do you think you might have forgotten
everything you learned in maths classes at school? This will be an informal and
fun approach to basic and high school maths. Please bring an exercise book, a
ruler, and a simple calculator.
Noela has taught for many years and
is a popular tutor for U3A in a variety of subjects. Her maths courses have run
continuously at Clarence U3A and this term she also is offering this course to
Glenorchy U3A in their first year.
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| Thursday 11:30 | K A3 |
| Games of the Mind
| Convenor: Noel Hore |
This course has proved popular
and an enjoyable way to spend an hour or two. It will an opportunity to
participate with friends in playing scrabble, chess, crosswords or whatever
mind games you choose; please bring your own sets to share. This will be a
self-help group and we encourage beginners and more advanced level players to
join. This will be a fun time.
Neil has been active in the self
management of the group since its inception and believes there is plenty of
room for new members and challenges.
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| Thursday 11:30 | K A1 |
| Vivid Verse -
Pleasurable Poetry | Glen Pullen |
| Class Limit 12 | |
A relaxed group sharing favourite
short poems arranged in themes. The first session will be Glenn’s choices
and from them on participants will share their knowledge and favourite examples
of verse.
Glenn is a former high school teacher and literary
administrator. His passion for English and words is legendary.
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| Thursday 1:30 | K A1 |
| Terrorism & Wars
in Afghanistan & Iraq | Derek Verrall |
What is terrorism? How has the threat
of terrorism been used to justify wars in Afghanistan and Iraq? Is Iran next?
How has Australia become involved in these conflicts? What has been the course
of these conflicts and why are they taking so long to resolve?
Derek
taught International relations and Australian Foreign Policy for 20 years at
Adelaide, Deakin and the University of Tasmania. He now dwells in Woodbridge,
gardens and reads widely in International politics.
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WOODBRIDGE COURSES
| Monday 11:00 | W |
| Evolution of Music In
The Western World - Part 1 | Nora Durell |
This series will trace the
development of music from the time of the 6th century BC when the Greek
philosopher Pythagoras first discovered the relevance of numbers in musical
harmony. The composers and their music together with the instruments used over
the changing periods until the end of the Classical Period, will be discussed.
Recordings will illustrate and enhance the series.
Nora is a graduate
of the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music and holds a BA from the University of
Tasmania.
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| Monday 1:30 - 3:30 | W |
| Writing at Woodbridge
| Peter Laud |
Write about anything –
prose, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, autobiography, birthday wish-lists,
letters to MPs, - anything goes!
Peter is a former newspaper
journalist and a happy small scale farmer turned licensee of a very small post
office.
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| Tuesday 10:30-12:30 | W |
| Well Before William
| Kate
Steeden |
This course is an excursion into
English History.
When I was asked which period people would like me to
illustrate I was told “Begin at the Beginning” so that’s what we
are going to do. The story of England didn’t start in 1066, far from it,
so we’re going to talk about some of the fascinating glimpses of the times
WELL BEFORE WILLIAM which recent researches have brought to light.
Kate has previously delivered this course at Cygnet U3A and it was
very popular so don’t miss it!
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| Tuesday 1:00-3:00 | W |
| Art with Sue
| Sue Miller |
This class explores the works
and techniques of some of Sue’s favourite artists and then members just
have fun drawing. Equipment will be provided for the first session and
participants should not buy any materials until after they have started the
course.
Sue is a practicing artist, has a variety of styles, and
likes experimenting with different media. She holds a Masters Degree of Fine
Art, is an experienced teacher and has exhibited in many joint and solo
exhibitions.
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COURSE REPRESENTATIVES
We again need volunteers to act as Course Representatives for Term
2. If you know you are going to attend a course, please consider being the
Course Representative. Contact a member of the committee if you want to know
exactly what this involves. If you can help, please detach the slip below and
send with your course enrolment form. A member of the committee will contact
you to confirm the position. |
YES I CAN HELP
Name ______________________________ Tel.
___________
Email _____________________________________ (please print
clearly)
I wish to volunteer as Course Representative for
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A free training course for U3A Kingborough
members
"Into the Internet Age"
Learn to use the U3A website
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U3A was successful in obtaining a grant from the Adult and
Community Education
Grants Program to run 5 information sessions to
familiarise U3A Members with the
U3A Kingborough & U3A Online web
sites. In doing so, participants will also learn
how to access and use
other websites.
Venue: Kingston Online Access Centre.
Dates: Choose one only.
23rd May
30th May
6th June
13th June
20th June
Time: 10.00am – 12.30 – with a
break for morning tea (provided).
Cost
FREE
Bookings are essential – contact:
Kingston Online Access
Centre PH: 6229 9255
Email: kingston@tco.asn.au
SOCIAL EVENTS IN TERM TWO
POT-LUCK LUNCH – FRIDAY 22 AUGUST (a new event!)
On the last day of term two, at 12.30 PM, a ‘Pot-luck’
Lunch will be held
in Room A2 at the Kingston Adult Education Centre.
No need to book, simply turn up on the day with a dish of food to share.
Please ensure that it is ready to serve – hot dishes need to be
heated at
home and brought in an insulated container.
BYO eating
& serving utensils, plates glasses and drinks.
SUNDAY
LUNCHES
1st Sunday each month at 1.00pm.
This is a great way to
meet and get to know people.
Come for a coffee or full lunch.
Lunch
with new and old friends at different venues
in Kingborough and Hobart
To be on the email notification list, email Marian
marianj@email4life.com.au
Then book for each event by email or
phone (6229 9071)
at least 3 days in advance so that tables can
be booked.
Transport can be arranged if required.
Watch the U3A
Notice Board for more details.
ALL U3A MEMBERS, FAMILIES, PARTNERS
AND FRIENDS WELCOME
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
| June 1 | The Beach Restaurant, Blackmans
Bay. July 6 |
| July 6th | The Timeless Way, 33 Hunter
Street, Hobart. |
| August 3rd | Pear Ridge Restaurant,
Margate |
| September 7th | Riverview Inn, 795 Sandy Bay
Rd, Taroona. |
| October 5th | Mermaid Café, Ferry
Road, Kettering |
| November 2nd | Peppermint Bay,
Woodbridge. |
| December 7th | The Fish Bar, 50 King Street,
Sandy Bay |
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KINGBOROUGH U3A
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION
$26
PER PERSON
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this form
Your subscription entitles you to Membership of
U3A Kingborough for the remainder of 2008.
Once you are a financial member,
you may enrol for any number of courses in the remaining
two terms, subject
to a place being available.
If you are a new member, you will be issued
with a name-tag showing your Membership
Number; this will assist when you
renew your membership in future years.
NOTE: If you do not enrol for
any courses, the subscription is not refundable.
Payment Options
1
| Attend the Membership Day, Thursday May 15 ,
10 AM – 12 noon - bring the completed form to speed the process! You
can enrol for the courses of your choice at the same time, if you wish.
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| 2 | Post this form and your payment to:
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| | | 'Membership', U3A Kingborough Inc., P.O. Box 479,
Kingston 7051 |
| 3 | Pay by Direct Debit (by internet only – not at a
bank) and send us your details: |
| | | A/c Name: | U3A
Kingborough A/c No: 12 98 26 |
| | | Bank: | Westpac
BSB: 037015 |
| | | A/c No: | 12 98
26 |
| | If
paying by Direct Debit (internet only - not at a bank) :
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| | 1 | Put your name in the ‘description’ box so
that your payment can be identified AND |
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| Notify us by email
at u3akingborough@email4life.com.au with ‘Membership’ in the subject
line. Please include your name, tel. number, and address in the message
- this information is needed for our records.
Or post this form to
‘Membership’ U3A Kingborough Inc, PO Box 479, Kingston 7052 marking
it ‘paid by direct debit’ |
Enclosed is my cheque/money order for
$_________
Please write name & address on the
back of cheque of money order.
Full
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are willing to have the newsletter by email)
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PRINT CLEARLY as the address must be legible.
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Members’ Contributions
In each edition of the newsletter we like to include one or two pieces
of writing
from one of our members. Articles, stories and opinion pieces are
all welcomed.
If you would like to contribute, please forward your writing
to the editor,
preferably in electronic form.
STROKE IDENTIFICATION – A VALUABLE SKILL FOR
US ALL
An email relating to the value of identifying a stroke as quickly as
possible has been circulating for several years.
It starts like this:
During a BBQ, Ingrid stumbled and took a little fall. When friends offered
to call paramedics she assured everyone that she was fine - she had just
tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.
They got her cleaned up and
got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went
about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.
Ingrid's husband called
later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00
pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known
how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today.
Some don't die.... they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
The email then goes on to quote a neurologist:
A neurologist says
that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can reverse the effects
of a stroke - totally.
The story in the email may be true, but the
quote from the neurologist is misleading – early diagnosis and treatment
help to minimize the effects of a stroke but may not be able to reverse
them completely. However, the idea behind the email is sound – time is
critical so learning to identify the signs may save someone’s life or
limit the permanent damage suffered.
RECOGNISING A STROKE
The email then outlines strategies that help you recognise the
symptoms of a stroke. Here is a summary of the advice contained in the email:
There are four simple tests you can apply if you fear that someone may have
had a stroke Think S T R T – and do it STRaighT away!:
S Ask the individual to SMILE.
T
Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE
SENTENCE (it should be coherent e.g. It is sunny today)
R
Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
T
Tell the person to STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE - it
should be straight and not go to one side.
If the person has trouble with
ANY ONE of these tasks, call 000 immediately and describe the symptoms to the
dispatcher.
Other signs to be aware of include: difficulty swallowing;
dizziness or loss of balance;
severe headache that comes on suddenly; and
loss or blurring of vision.
REMEMBER – Strokes are always an medical
emergency!
If you have received such an email and passed it on you will
certainly have donemore good than harm. However, now if it turns up in your
email box, remember to add a cautionary note to indicate that ‘total
reversal’ of symptoms is not always possible, however quickly the
diagnosis and treatment is done.
Venie Phillips (with advice from her
husband, Dr Colin Phillips)
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