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WE WELCOMED
295
NEW MEMBERS
In Term 1
E & OE
U3A in Toowoomba Inc Term 3, 2020
Newsletter
DIARY DATES
Term 3—July 13 to September 11
Term 4—October 6 to November 27
Newsletter Information Closing Dates
Term 4 - September 4
2021 Course Book - October 30
IT IS ALWAYS WISE TO LOOK AHEAD,
BUT DIFFICULT TO LOOK FURTHER THAN YOU CAN SEE. Winston Churchill
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us all on so many levels and in all areas of our lives. As
your President I have always endeavoured to look and plan ahead with the confidence that hard
work will achieve positive results. As we all face what could well be a “new normal” I, like you,
can only adapt to a daily changing way of life.
The Management Committee has had to adjust to a very different and sometimes difficult way of
managing U3A and I ask that you remain patient and understanding as we reopen with
restrictions.
We have been fortunate to obtain the Job Keeper payment which has assisted us with being able
to keep Trish, our wonderful Office Administrator, employed. The Philharmonic Performance
Society has been more than generous with a huge reduction in our monthly rent while classes
were on hold.
To the tutors who were able to keep their classes going either by email, Zoom or YouTube, I
thank you most sincerely. Other tutors have regularly kept in touch with their class just to say
hello, all extremely important during our months of isolation.
As you know, U3A is a self-help community and individuals do need to be self-reliant and take
personal responsibility for their well-being and at all times be considerate of other members.
Please do not attend any class or activity if you feel unwell. No coughs, colds, fevers or
other contagious illnesses need to be shared among your U3A friends.
If your class recommences, you must strictly adhere to all rules and requirements as laid out by
the Qld Health Department and the Qld Government. Management has prepared a COVID safe
hygiene plan for the use of the Philharmonic Complex and our room at SDA, which your tutor will
activate for your class. Failure to comply will see you barred from attending any U3A class.
Three months ago I was concerned wondering how many of our members may not be around
post COVID. I am ever grateful that you have all come through this pandemic and I look forward
to catching up with you soon.
Rhonda Weston
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Courses that cannot meet physical distancing or other COVID-19
restrictions will not recommence until the restrictions are revised.
U3A in Toowoomba Inc Term 2 Newsletter Page 3
4.
Rhonda Weston
President
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MONDAY
CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS – Beginners
Lorna Hopgood
CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS-Advanced
Chris Scothern
FAMILY HISTORY FORUM Karen Rowe
GUITARS FOR FUN Bob Russell
PSYCHOLOGY Karlene Coombes
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION GROUP
Wendy Briggs
TAI CHI Lucy White
TENNIS – Afternoon Sue Doyle
TENNIS – Morning Alf Sullivan
WEAVING FAMILY HISTORY TAPESTRY
Karen Rowe
CLASSES AVAILABLE FOR 3rd TERM
TUESDAY
CREATIVE WRITING Helen Muller
DRAWING ABC – Group 1 Val Saywell
FOOD NUTRITION & HEALTH Aub Egan
ITALIAN CONVERSATION Ed Power
MINDFUL LIVING Janine Hills
POTTERY - AFTERNOON Peter Bright
POTTERY – MORNING Peter Bright
REGAIN YOUR BRAIN Eileen Munro
ROMAN EMPIRE 27BC – 138AD
John Pryce-Davies
SHIBASHI QIGONG Bob Reilly
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, class arrangements have been modified to fall in line
with social distancing. Many classes unfortunately will be unable to restart, they are
listed under ‘CLASSES IN RECESS UNTIL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES CHANGE’.
We have asked all Tutors to reply to the office with a checklist of requirements for
commencing their class. For various reasons not all Tutors have replied; these are
not included in this Newsletter.
Please refer to your 2020 Course Book for class details, or note that:
Highlighted classes are NEW or Change of Venue.
Ask your Tutor for specific details/requirements.
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THURSDAY
CHINESE – MANDARIN Lucy White
CHRISTIANITY & FEMINISM Marie Cameron
CIRCLE DANCING Michael Rooke
DINKY DI BUSH BAND Joyce Ridgway
ENJOYING MATHEMATICS - Basic
Noel Lipp
ENJOYING MATHEMATICS – Intermediate
Carolyn Roberts
WEDNESDAY
AMERICAN WILD WEST John Pryce-Davies
ARCHAEOLOGY of AUSTRALIA
Bruce Arthur
CHINA’S MAGNIFICENT HISTORY
Jan Sissman
CROQUET RICOCHET Brian Brady
EARLY INDIAN THOUGHT ZOOM
Francis Mangubhai
GOLF CROQUET Paul Reynolds
ITALIAN – ONGOING STUDY Neil Grayson
ORIGINS of the BIBLE NEW VENUE
Ted Hanlon
PASTEL DRAWING Stephen Jones
SEWING CIRCLE Noeleen Ingleton
SHAKESPEARE 21st Century Man
Helen Forster
SING-A-LONG SINGERS Joyce Ridgway
WANDERERS WALKING GROUP
Peter Robinson
WONDERS of WATERCOLOUR Ngaire Sorrensen
TUESDAY Cont’d
SING….SING A SONG Jeannette Zeller
SPANISH - Beginners Jill Davidson
SPANISH – Class 1 Steve Walker
SPANISH – Class 2 Steve Walker
TRAVEL Irene Bridgeman
UKULELE Marita Rayner
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FRIDAY
ANDROID PHONES & TABLETS Jeff Martens
DRAWING ABC - Group 2 Val Saywell
FRENCH INTERMEDIATE Sheila Scott Power
FRIDAY LUNCH - GROUP E Jan Sissman
GERMAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE
Allan Langdon
GUITAR JAM SESSION Joy Farguharson
MOVIE CLUB Dianne Turner
PERSIA UNVEILED Owen Wheatley
PORTRAITURE Geoff Tenbrink
RAINBOW WRITERS Irene Bridgeman
RAMBLING WRITERS Irene Bridgeman
SING….SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE
Jeannette Zeller
WINDOWS 10 Jeff Martens
PITTSWORTH CLASSES
CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS - Elementary
Scotia McCawley
IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Inga Gajczak
iPAD, iPHONE & APPLE WATCH Not commencing until further notice
LINE DANCING Barb Vines
LUNCH GROUP Lyndall Madden
UKULELE Trish Arnold
WRITING FOR PLEASURE Kathleen Hartvigsen
THURSDAY Cont’d
FAMILY HISTORY - Beginners Karen Rowe
GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS Lindsay Morrison
ITALIAN for BEGINNERS Errol Klibbe
LEARN TO READ MUSIC Joyce Ridgway
OIL PAINTING Catherine Ketton
SOCIAL MEDIA Tamara Stiller
THURSDAY LUNCH GROUP Helen Geyer
WALKING GROUP Anna Carson
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CLASSES IN RECESS UNTIL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES CHANGE
ANCIENT BELIEF with Matthew Weatherley
KNITTING and CROCHET
ANCIENT EGYPT’S AMAZING HISTORY To commence 2021
LEADLIGHTING
APPLE iPAD / iPHONE with Colin LINE DANCING
APPLE iPAD Beginners with Liz MAHJONG
APPLE iPAD FORUM with Liz MAHJONG FOR FUN
AQUATIC EXERCISE GROUP OUR CHANGING WORLD
BALANCE PHOTOGRAPHY
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PYROGRAPHY
CANASTA SCOTISH COUNTRY DANCE
CARD GAME ‘JOEY’ SCRABBLE
CARDS (500 & CONTRACT WHIST) SINGING FOR FUN
CHAMBER SINGERS SOCIAL DANCING
CHESS SWIMMING - MONDAY
CHURCH HISTORY SWIMMING - WEDNESDAY
COMPUTER WORKSHOP SWIMMING - THURSDAY
DYNAMIC LIFE LECTURE SERIES SWIMMING - SATURDAY
FRENCH CONVERSATION TABLE TENNIS - FRIDAY
FRENCH with Anne Bryan TABLE TENNIS - MONDAY
FRIDAY LUNCH GROUP D TATTING
GARDEN CLASS—To Commence 2021 TOPICS in GEOLOGY
GLOBAL ECONOMICS in the DIGITAL AGE TRIVIA
GREEN CHICKEN WRITERS WELLCAMP AIRPORT AMBASSADORS
INVESTORS’ FORUM WOOD TURNING
YOGA WITH ROS
CROWS NEST CLASSES
AMIGURUMI Kristine Willoughby
AUSTRALIAN HISTORY Graham Blackman
FOOD & HERBS as MEDICINE Lyn Wetzig
GERMAN ELEMENTARY Allan Langdon
MEDIEVAL WOMEN MYSTICS Not commencing until further notice
MOSAICS Not commencing until further notice
SYMPHONIC SOUNDS Ken Johnson
UKULELE Marita Rayner
WRITE YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS
Lexia Mackin
New Interests—New Friends
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TOOWOOMBA
QLD 4350
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Contact Details
PRESIDENT: Rhonda Weston - 4613 6559
VICE PRESIDENT: May St. John - 0408 775 446
SECRETARY: Anna Carson - 0423 527 369
TREASURER: Trish Cameron - 0421 057 996
TUTOR COORDINATOR: David Weston - 4613 6559
MEMBERSHIP OFFICER: May St. John - 0408 775 446
COMMITTEE: Peter Bright (Asset Register Manager); Sue Doyle, (Risk Man-
agement Officer); Mick O’Mara (Policy Manager); Janelle Connolly (Assistant
to Secretary); Michelle Pullinger (Assistant to Treasurer) and Peter Robinson.
NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE: [email protected]
Editor: Rhonda Weston, Phone 4613 6559; Compiler: Trudy Graham
CROWS NEST COORDINATOR: Penny Protheroe, 4698 2021
PITTSWORTH COORDINATOR: Lyndall Madden, 4693 2510
WEBMASTER - Des Venz
ARCHIVIST - Diann O’Mara / PHOTOGRAPHER - Dianne Turner
Management Committee - after hours contacts
U3A in Toowoomba Inc Term 2 Newsletter Page 8