INFORM The Official Magazine of U3A Perth. Issue 141, March—April 2021 Registered as U3A (UWA) Inc
PATRON: Emeritus Professor Alan Robson AO, CitWA
Annual General Meeting In This Issue
he Annual General Meeting will President’s Report 2 be held on Sunday 11 April 2021 Morning Tea 2 Valete 3 in the State Library Theatre. T U3A Perth Lecture 3 Detailed documentation for the AGM is Denise Visits North Coast 3 contained on pages 9-12. Please bring Ill Met by Moonlight 4 along that information on the day. Refer Perth Lecture Report 4 to our upcoming flyer for booking details. Meet the Film Crew 5 Puzzle Answers 5 You can contact Christine on 0468 781 Regional Programs 6-8 857 for enquiries. AGM Material 9-12 political and organisational change have Following the presentation of certificates Programs Continued 13-15 given Sue a very individual perspective on North Coast 15 and delegates Sue Boyd will present a the world. Mysterious Muddy Footprints 16 lecture entitled “A Life not so Music a la Piaf 16 Diplomatic”, or “The Conversation that As the first female president of the UWA Exploring the Great Southern 17 Changed my Life” in which Sue Boyd Student Union (with Kim Beazley as her Politics Sure Has Changed 17 recounts a comment made by a fellow deputy), a list of postings that could be U3A Choir in Tune with Community 18 AGM 2020 Speaker 18 student at UWA in 1969 which changed used as an advertisement for a Bond Fun and Games 19 her life. 35 Years with the Department of movie, Stasi spies and standoffs with Sea Breeze 19 Foreign Affairs & Trade in a time of global, Ministers, Sue has a tale to tell. ֎ Melville & Districts’ Region 20
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have been to Teheran only twice, in 1977 and 2012. Yet the monument in Azadi Square seems so familiar. Quoting Wikipedia - The tower is about 45 metres tall and is clad in cut marble. It was commissioned by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, to I th mark the 2,500 year of the foundation of the Imperial State of Iran, completed in 1971. In The Monument to the Imperial State of Iran, 2012 I was on a tour but had opted for my own guide to look at the transport (of course!) on Azadi Square, Teheran this day. We took a couple of very clean metros to Imam Hussein station to join the “bus rapid transit” line to Azadi Square. Boarding a no 10, a very crowded artic (women at the front, men at the rear), I sensed the old pushing routine, leading up to the “picking of the pocket”. Well I am a bit savvier than that – the only item to pickpocket was the dirtiest note imaginable, worth $5. I had thought to chuck it away, because it looked diseased. So, raspberries to him! We walked a nice footbridge near Azadi to get the photos. Iranian people are very pleasant and helpful, and I expect the pickpocket was having a laugh an yway. ֎
U3A Office: U3A Local Region Contacts: Visits: Opening hours: Mornings only on Wednesday and Friday. Canning River 9450 2398 Please call ahead if you are planning a visit to ensure the office will be staffed. Joondalup 0439 806 820 Location: Building 7, University of Western Australia, Princess Road, Claremont, WA 6010 Lesmurdie Hills 9453 1436 Post: U3A (UWA) Inc. University of Western Australia (M421). Melville & Districts 0422 581 228 35 Stirling Highway. Crawley WA 6009 Mid-North 9370 5692 Phone: 0468 781 857 Email: [email protected] Website: u3auwa.org North Coast (Hamersley) 6209 8094 Rockingham & Districts 9593 9852 U3A Council Contacts: Inform Deadlines Swan Hills 0437 014 982 President: Denise Beer 9279 2862 Wanneroo 9405 2468 Deputy President: Judith Amey 0414 767 877 19 March 2021 Western Suburbs 0414 767 877 Hon Treasurer: Jean Duff 0429 811 267 See pages 6 to 15 for information on General Secretary: Christine Oliver 0468 781 857 18 June 2021 Regional Meetings/Groups. Membership Secretary: Contact U3A Perth Office 6488 1857 Inform Editor: Peter Bifield 0421 116 934 17 Sept. 2021 Website Editor: Ron Mitchell 0439 919 670 Page 1
President’s Report by Denise Beer elcome to 2021, I hope it courses. However venue restrictions in is now finalised and is fully functional. The brings some relief from the some regions brought challenges. The system will streamline administration in W fears and concerns of the AGM was less blessed, not obtaining a the office reducing the demand on our coronavirus. This time last year it was little quorum at first attempt and being held volunteers. The OLMS system can also be more than a news item of a new virus in over for a week. We are now planning our used to book the City Courses. China, we had seen other virus alerts and I 2021 AGM to be held on 11 April 2021 I would like to welcome all the new guess most of us didn’t pay it much more with details elsewhere in this issue. We committees in the regions and wish you attention. Now it is a worldwide pandemic have arranged for Sue Boyd who has led a all a successful and fulfilling year. From infecting almost 99,000,000 people with very fascinating life to provide a very my personal experience you will find the over 2 million people dead. Fortunately in interesting talk to follow the AGM, I challenge very rewarding. In closing I want Australia the number of infections and encourage you all to come along and hear to thank all the regions for making me so deaths has been minimal. However, we her story. welcome when I have visited, I look remain alert for any changes and Council is pulling out all stops to bring all forward to meeting many of you during adaptations we may be asked to make. normal events to members for this year, the final months of Thanks to COVID-19 last years programs we already have the seminar booked for my tenure. and events were severely impacted and 24 July with more information to follow. Best wishes and regions were tested in many ways. The The City Courses’ committee have been stay safe, AGM was postponed, the seminar and working hard to deliver an interesting Denise . ֎ first semester city courses cancelled. range of courses and the Perth Lectures Fortunately, we were able to hold both will be in May and October. Perth lectures and second semester The On-line Management System (OLMS) Above: Denise Beer. Morning Tea Fiction by Sonia Kellett
etective inspector Collis looked find out if he had any enemies or was Sergeant Peters slowly nodded. “Late at sideways at Sergeant Peters seeing anyone on the quiet – There’s still night the car would have been parked out D who was assisting him on a a lot more to do before we can focus on of sight, and whoever did it stepped onto homicide case, after visiting the home of anyone in particular.” the lawn around the corner to the the murdered man’s fiancée. building. The irregular footprints on the The sergeant beside him persisted. “I’ve grass– the limp, and her walking stick!“ “Notice anything back there?” he asked as got the impression that you learnt they were driving back to headquarters. something important this morning. Clearly Detective Collis nodded, explaining “Ah, the young lady still looks very pale Watson knew the murderer - there was further: ‘She could have taken the after being sick with the ‘flu, and then this no sign of a break-in, so are you thinking daughter’s keys and driven the car to the tragedy on top of it all, sad; and they had the fiancée did it?” he asked again. next town during the day to have her planned to be married in a few weeks.” fiancé's apartment key cut. Apparently The detective’s response surprised him. He could not think of anything further to death occurred sometime between eleven “Take out your keys from your pocket and add, but then, “The old lady …” before o’clock and midnight. It seems as though look at them. Now, what have you got – being interrupted by the Inspector: “You he was stabbed by someone he knew, so car keys and house keys. Right? The day mean her mother, Mrs Charteris.” no, not the daughter – the mother, Mrs before the young man was killed her car Charteris.” “Yes, Mrs Charteris, charming lady, she was seen on CCT being driven out of has a limp and uses a walking stick.” town. The day the young lady was “But why would she want him dead?” the supposedly ill in bed. Was she faking an sergeant asked. “Anything else?” asked the Inspector. illness? I don’t think so.” “Perhaps to keep her daughter at home to “Well, they were both very kind, giving us They were silent for some minutes. Then continue caring for her. She can drive, but a cup of tea, and they were forthcoming the detective added: “Remember I asked moves around the house slowly and about everything.” He added tentatively, if you noticed anything in particular this painfully.” He said thoughtfully. “She’s the “Do you think she could have done it, morning – Mrs Charteris drank her tea prime suspect, although at this stage though? You seem to have formed some holding the cup with her left-hand. we’ve more work to do and we can’t let opinion that you’re keeping to yourself.” According to forensics, as you know, the press or anyone else know that. But I The detective responded quickly: “It’s Watson was stabbed in the neck by a left- feel sure we’ve just had tea and biscuits early days yet. We have to look at handed person. We’ve kept quiet about with a murderer!” ֎ Watson’s lifestyle, talk to his colleagues, that.”
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Valete* th Vale Anne Minissale by Colleen Hardie Group and 5 Friday Outings. With her Vale Richard Reynolds by Rhys Gray nne first joined Rockingham quirky sense of humour she will be missed ichard Reynolds, a member of U3A in 2011 and remained an by her friends at Rockingham U3A. ֎ Melville & Districts Region, active member of this group died on 21 December 2020. ֎ A Vale Jean Barnes by Diana Morgan R until she passed away suddenly on ean was a member of Vale Robert Turner by Rhys Gray 7 December 2020. Rockingham & Districts Region obert Turner, a member of Only a few days before for over 15 years. During this Melville & Districts Region, for Anne had spoken J time she held a number of Committee many years, died on 25 January passionately about the R positions including Chairman and 2021. ֎ History Group Secretary and was an active participant in encouraging others to Vale Pollyanne Hill by Kay Fleming many of our study groups. Jean will be become involved in ollyanne Hill, who passed away remembered as a kind and generous learning more about in December, was a member of person, and is greatly missed by us all. ֎ the history of Western Australia. Anne P Lesmurdie Hills Region for many established the History Group in 2015. years. Pollyanne was our program co- History was an area she was most ordinator and organised speakers to interested in, be it general history or attend our meetings. She also arranged Genealogy. Anne was also involved in the visits to Museums, the Art Gallery and Play Reading Group and performed with places like the Observatory. Pollyanne was other members the play “Stirling’s Vision” also delegate representing our group at at our meeting in November 2019. Anne the monthly Council meetings. was a frequent attendee at our Lunch *Editors Note: Farewell Pollyanne, you will be missed. ֎ Thanks to Gary Triffitt for pointing out that as U3A Perth Lecture by Jean Indermaur Vale is a Latin term it’s plural is Valete.
eter Veth will deliver the U3A Strait, the Aru Islands and Timor Leste. He He has ongoing research with Balanggarra Perth Lecture at the State Library contributes to work on the evolution of people of the north Kimberley and across P Theatre on Saturday 15 May maritime societies, peoples of Australian the deserts of the north-west from the 2021. His talk is Cultural Heritage in and global deserts and public education World Heritage Ningaloo estate to the Western Australia: New Perspectives. through films and presentations. He was Canning Stock Route. Peter lives in Look for full details on our flyer that will elected a Fellow of the Australian Fremantle with his partner Jo come out closer to the event. Academy of Humanities in 2005, was the McDonald. ֎ inaugural Kimberley Foundation Ian Potter Peter Veth is a Professor of Archaeology Chair in Rock Art and held an ARC at the University of Western Australia. He Research Fellowship between 2012-2018. has carried out projects in the Kimberley, He was the recipient of the 2014 Rhys Western Desert, North West Shelf as well Jones Medal for Outstanding as projects in the Lake Eyre Basin, Torres Contributions to Australian Archaeology.
Denise Visits North Coast by Pauline Yarwood Painting of Yams, Kimberley region
orth Coast recently rolled out childhood in Jordan, with a keen insight the red carpet for visiting U3A and well researched analysis into the N President Denise Beer – with a turbulent modern history of Israel and the sumptuous afternoon tea following three Middle East. special presentations. North Coast Chair A surprise addition to the program was a Dee Tartt first took her audience on a presentation by young musician Michelle musical journey through the ages, from an Ezzy who enthused about her latest early Christian chant to Simon and project, working with young performers Garfunkel’s Silent Night and the Seven producing filmed stage productions. ֎ o'clock news depicting the assassination U3A President Denise Beer (right) with North of Martin Luther King. Coasters Nina Bronkhorst (left) and Rosemary Ballard. Nigel Ridgway then reminisced about his
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Ill Met By Moonlight by Carol Hudson
nly there was no moonlight. Street Wharf up to the top of the ridge low stone wall, go down a couple of steps, Just darkness. It was past before branching out into the suburb of and I was home. midnight, more like 2:00 AM. Mosman. There was a dear little feeder bus O As I usually arrived home quite late the This was in the mid-sixties in Sydney, the that met each ferry either in the morning people in the flats didn’t appear to be suburb of Mosman, to be exact. In those peak hour, or the evening, to transfer aware of my midnight (and later) days in Sydney one’s household garbage workers to or from the ferry. In the excursions through their property. was picked up several times a week. evening, not only because of the However, on one memorable night, at overcrowding of the little bus, but also the Anyway, in those days in Sydney, you around 2:00 AM, I arrived home quietly very steepness of the street, the bus didn’t have to put your garbage bin out on and hopped up on the low wall ready to crawled up in first gear all the way until it the street. What happened was that the descend into our back garden when I saw reached the top of the ridge. Probably garbage man would come around to the Quasimodo lurking in the dark near our highly illegal now I come to think of it, but back of every house with a huge hessian back door. A bent figure, with a huge that was the way it was. bag and empty people’s bins into his sack. humped back. I gasped, whereupon This was then slung over his shoulder as I lived halfway up Musgrave Street in a Quasimodo looked up and shrieked… he journeyed from house to house. house on the high side of the road. So from because he had spied Dracula poised ready the street it was a multitude of steps to the to pounce at any moment. In those days, I was young and giddy. I had front door. Quite a slog at the end of the a job but I also enjoyed a vibrant social life And to this day I think I probably hold the day, but a lovely place to live. Because of with parties and discotheques and record for scaring a garbage man almost to these steep steps on the way home from a boyfriends. I lived in Mosman, in death! ֎ night out I would get my beau to drive into Musgrave Street, which was a very steep the grounds of the block of flats behind our street stretching from the Musgrave house, and from there I would hop onto a
Perth Lecture Report by Peter Bifield
erth Lecture back in October was 19 climate change is not an immediate could cause the world to change. History enjoyed by over 70 members. It threat so action tends to be deferred. Loss shows this is the only way to implement P was an informative lecture at the of Arctic sea ice could lead to a tipping change. Nonviolence is the best way to State Library by Drs Jane Genovese and point that drives further increases. make changes. They canvassed several Peter Langlands. They illustrated the Another issue is high intensity groups pushing for change such as Clean lecture with what we should know and do agribusinesses, land clearing, biodiversity State, School Climate Groups. Lovely ideas about sustainability. loss and ocean heating. Human caused but difficult to see the impact or species extinctions are also increasing. mitigation on the first part of the talk Jane set the scene by checking off the After some reflection they addressed how unless adopted by a bulk of the issues indicating that climate change is we can help. What can the individual do real, and action needs to be taken. She population. ֎ except feel helpless? asked members why they had come to gauge interest and noted the issues are We have a moral obligation to act. Some not even being discussed. First, she noted of the things are: consume less, optimise the science then what we should do. your resources, don't be involved in fake thrift, think hard before you buy, be Climate damage was canvassed including satisfied with what you have by redefining the green house effects and emission success, ignore advertising by rejecting increase. Surprisingly WA is the worst for the message, shift to a plant based diet, this increase due to the Liquid Petroleum eliminate food waste, prioritise food Gas projects. WA negates all the roof top usage to ensure it doesn't go off, solar good and increase in global compost, keep worm farms, shift to public temperatures which is very worrying. transport, reduce use of appliances, down Something desperately needs to be done size the vehicle, use a bike, reduce air to prevent a disastrous outcome. Some of travel. the already occurring outcomes like floods, droughts, sea level increase and Most importantly we need to push our Drs Peter Langlands and Jane Genovese with (far bushfires were canvassed. Unlike COVID- politicians to change. Civil disobedience right) Deputy President Judith Amey.
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A Busy End to the Year for the U3A Film Crew by Janice Bowra
hristmas and preliminary casual interviews with war with hearing loss overcame the difficulties New Year widows from the Menora War Widows faced by them in a learning environment. have come Guild, from which Jenny wrote a play C The Film Crew now boasts a new member and gone – now so reflecting their memories. Then later the who brings a serious and extensive quickly, it seems, as Film Crew filmed the performance of the background of international experience in Third Agers! And despite the generalised play. newsgathering, film and documentary- pause in U3A activities and meetings, the The 75th anniversary of Kyilla Primary making. Graeme Hunt is a qualified Film Crew has not been idle. In fact, we School in North Perth was filmed. Once journalist and filmmaker and is chair of did not cease operations at all! again Jenny Davis asked the Crew to film the Joondalup region. Graeme brings Our promotional video which showcases the historical buildings, classroom considerable and eclectic experience, U3A activities (affectionately called “the displays, and a stage play, written by which will broaden the Crew's knowledge loop”) was completed and referred back Jenny and performed by students. The and greatly assist in future assignments. to the Publicity Group for their school choir sang on the historical day, And of course, U3A Film celebrated the endorsement. It was received with which was attended by local politicians, end of year with lunch at the Karalee on resounding applause and very favourable the mayor, and hundreds of family Preston. The Crew anticipates a busy and comments, and the Crew was quite members. varied year. Learn Laugh Live. chuffed at the response! Very shortly the The Crew continued its filming of video video will be on the U3A website Film crew - Peter Alcock, Peter Browne, portraits of esteemed and interesting U3A (u3auwa.org) and is to be used as a Janice Bowra and Graeme Hunt. ֎ members, and we are now editing the marketing tool in a new advertising interview with Peter Flanagan. A long- campaign the Publicity Group is planning. time schoolteacher, Peter had many Have-A-Go-Day was a huge drawcard for stories to tell of his life before U3A, and the Film Crew with many photo described his passion for writing plays, opportunities. The Crew collated a tennis, gardening and taking various selection of pics, added music, and it can positions within the U3A organisation. now be viewed on the website as “U3A Watch for the interview on our website. Film Crew Invades Have-A-Go-Day.” We had the privilege of interviewing Jenny Davis (OAM), synonymous with Dr Barnard Clarkson, a lecturer at ECU, as Above: Film Crew Peter Alcock, right, Agelink and Theatre 180, and her team part of our documentary on seniors' interviewing Peter Flanagan. Below: Janice Bowra interviewing Dr Clarkson. produced a memoir play called Legacy learning. He is the acting chair of Better Widows. The Crew was invited to film the Hearing WA and described how seniors
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U3A Council Programs our U3A Council schedules seminars, AGMs and various events throughout Date Location Event the year. These events are generally advertised individually, setting out all 11 April State Library AGM Y details. Some are free and some have a cost attached. Events planned for 15 May State Library Perth Lecture the next few months are set out right. ֎ 24 July Wesley Quarter Seminar U3A Regional Programs elcome to the Regional Programs that are arranged in Regional order. Your annual subscription to U3A allows you to attend meetings in all WA Regions and in the City (http://www.u3auwa.org/). At most meetings there is a modest charge of around W $3‐$4 for room hire and refreshments. Items in bold denote lectures. Find your event on the tables on the following pages. When planning to attend a meeting for the first time, please make contact with the group leader to confirm venue and time asthere may have been a change since publication. It should be noted that some groups have a limit on the number of people to allow attendees the opportunity to participate fully. In this instance a second group may be started provided there is enough interest. Most but not all Regions shut down for the Christmas / New Year break and public holidays.
Please contact Group Leaders if intending to attend as Programs may change at short notice because of disruptions caused by COVID-19. Late changes will be included in the Programs that can be found on our Web Site www.u3auwa.org. Welcome back to 2021. ֎
Canning River Region The Philosophy Group meets second Riverton Library, 67 Riley Road, Riverton. General meetings are held on the first and Friday, Current Affairs on the fourth For information on WASO concerts third Fridays at St Augustine's Church Hall, Friday and Research on the third contact Mary Rolinson on 6250 04454. Cnr Park and Cale Streets, Como. Wednesday - all at the Junior Studio,
Date Time Event Presenter Location Contact Phone March 2021 Fri 5 1:45 PM Aspects of his life Wayne Muller St. Augustine's Church Hall Diane 0437 774 228 Fri 12 1:45 PM Philosophy Group Junior Studio, Riverton Library Nicky 6250 0553 Wed 17 10:30 AM Research Group Riverton Library Diane 0437 774 228 Fri 19 1:45 PM The Prospecting Life Barry Strickland St. Augustine's Church Hall Noel 0497 703 178 Fri 26 1:45 PM Current Affairs Junior Studio, Riverton Library Glenyse 0449 610 953 April 2021 Fri 2 10:30 AM Research Group Riverton Library Diane 0437 774 228 Fri 9 1:45 PM Philosophy Group St. Augustine's Church Hall Noel 0497 703 178 Fri 16 1:45 PM Tension Between Fact and Fiction Ian Reid St. Augustine's Church Hall Nicky 6250 0553 Wed 21 10:30 AM Research Group Riverton Library Diane 0437 774 228 Fri 23 1:45 PM Current Affairs Junior Studio, Riverton Library Glenyse 0449 610 953
Joondalup Region (opposite St Ives Retirement Village). We meet for lunch on the fifth Monday at Meetings on the second and fourth Social BYO lunch and refreshment break a restaurant. Happy Wanderers meet the Mondays at the Rob Baddock Community between 12:30 and 1:00 PM with guest first Wednesday. Art Group meets every Centre, 160 Dampier Ave, Kallaroo speaker at 1:15 PM. Creative Writers and Monday at the Heathridge Leisure Centre. the Book Clubs meet the third Monday.
Date Time Event Presenter Location Contact Phone March 2021 Mon 1 10:00 AM Art Group Heathridge Leisure Centre Anita 0403 178 317 Mon 1 11:15 AM Philosophy Rob Baddock Hall Louise 0419 274 725 Mon 1 12:45 PM Play readings Rob Baddock Hall Miriam 0422 873 677 Wed 3 10:30 AM Happy Wanderers outing TBA Barbara 0417 961 045 Mon 8 10:00 AM Art Group Heathridge Leisure Centre Anita 0403 178 317 Mon 8 11:30 AM Bowel screening team presentation Rob Baddock Hall Terry 9304 8426 Mon 8 1:15 PM Pipedreams Mike Lefroy Rob Baddock Hall Louise 0419 274 725 Mon 15 10:00 AM Art Group Heathridge Leisure Centre Anita 0403 178 317 Mon 15 1:00 PM Book Club Rob Baddock Hall Brenda 0418 859 955 Mon 15 1:00 PM Writers Group Rob Baddock Hall Marie 0439 806 820 Mon 22 10:00 AM Art Group Heathridge Leisure Centre Anita 0403 178 317 Mon 22 11:30 AM April Fools Clive Paternoster Rob Baddock Hall Terry 9304 8426 Mon 22 1:15 PM Cop That – a reminiscence of his career Bob Kucera Rob Baddock Hall Louise 0419 274 725 Mon 29 10:00 AM Art Group Heathridge Leisure Centre Anita 0403 178 317 Tue 30 12 noon 5th Monday lunch Kingsley Tavern Marianne Page 6 Official Magazine of U3A Perth
Date Time Event Presenter Location Contact Phone Joondalup Cont’d April 2021 Thu 1 Happy Wanderers outing Barbara 0417 961 045 Mon 5 10:00 AM Art Group Heathridge Leisure Centre Anita 0403 178 317 Mon 5 11:15 AM Philosophy Rob Baddock Hall Louise 0419 274 725 Mon 5 12:45 PM Play readings Rob Baddock Hall Miriam 0422 873 677 Mon 12 10:00 AM Art Group Heathridge Leisure Centre Anita 0403 178 317 Mon 12 11:30 AM Tenors Dr Barry Lake Rob Baddock Hall Terry 9304 8426 Mon 12 1:15 PM A Dogs tale – history of Shenton Park Marsha Sullivan Rob Baddock Hall Louise 0419 274 725 Mon 19 10:00 AM Art Group Heathridge Leisure Centre Anita 0403 178 317 Mon 19 1:00 PM Book Club Rob Baddock Hall Brenda 0418 859 955 Mon 19 1:00 PM Writers Group Rob Baddock Hall Miriam 0422 873 677 Mon 26 10:00 AM Art Group Heathridge Leisure Centre Anita 0403 178 317 Mon 26 11:30 AM Neanderthals Ian Sherriffs Rob Baddock Hall Terry 9304 8426 Mon 26 1:15 PM The Bee Way – 21st century bee keeping Daniel Dowser Rob Baddock Hall Louise 0419 274 725 Lesmurdie Hills Region Lesmurdie Hills Region meets from 10:00 members meet for a Coffee Club. In the welcome! We meet at "Falls Farm" AM to 12:00; on the first and third months that have five Tuesdays we 42 Cagney Place, Lesmurdie. Tuesday of the month. The fourth Tuesday organise an outing. Visitors are always
Date Time Event Presenter Location Contact Phone March 2021 Tue 2 10:00 AM Rails to the Andes Gary O'Hagan Falls Farm Heidi 0437 441 024 Tue 16 10:00 AM Story of the Duyfken Nigel Ridgeway Falls Farm Heidi 0437 441 024 Tue 23 10:00 AM Coffee Club TBA Heidi 0437 441 024 Tue 30 8:30 AM Outing on "Mandurah Cruises" Meet Falls Farm, travel by bus Heidi 0437 441 024 April 2021 Tue 6 10:00 AM Lord Howe Island Peter Alcock Falls Farm Heidi 0437 441 024 Tue 20 10:00 AM Chauncer's Canterbury Tales Elton Brown Falls Farm Heidi 0437 441 024 Tue 27 10:00 AM Coffee Club TBA Heidi 0437 441 024
Melville & Districts Region Most regular meetings are held at the Melville and Districts Region monthly the public and the $3 entry charge Miller Bakehouse Museum, 7 Baal lecture is held at Melville LeisureFit, includes afternoon tea. More details are Street, Palmyra or Kadidjiny Park Hall, corner of Stock Road and Canning listed in meeting timetables. 72 Kitchener Road, Melville. The Highway, Melville. This event is open to
Venues: Crema Crew Café, Garden City; Kadidjiny Park Hall, 72 Kitchener Road, Melville; Luna SX, Essex St, Fremantle; Melville LeisureFit, corner of Stock Road and Canning Highway, Melville; Miller Bakehouse Museum, 7 Baal Street, Palmyra
Date Time Event Presenter Location Contact Phone March 2021 Tue 2 9:30 AM Writing Life Stories 1 Miller Bakehouse Pat 0409 993 924 Tue 2 12:15 PM Mah-Jong on Tuesdays Kadidjiny Lawrie 0417 967 755 Tue 2 TBA Going to the movies Luna Sx Fremantle James 9272 4929 Wed 3 9:30 AM Current Affairs Kadidjiny Ian 9329 9058 Wed 3 12:30 PM Ukulele Kadidjiny Erin 0416 100 146 Thu 4 9:30 AM Spanish (No Vacancies) TBA James 9272 4929 Fri 5 9:30 AM Intermediate Italian Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Fri 5 9:15 AM Mah-Jong on Fridays Kadidjiny Mark 0419 837 735 Fri 5 11:45 AM Italian for beginners Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Mon 8 9:30 AM Philosophy Melville LeisureFit Helen 9315 4169 Tue 9 10:00 AM Reading 21st Century Literature Miller Bakehouse Ann 9457 1879 Tue 9 12:15 PM Mah-Jong on Tuesdays Kadidjiny Lawrie 0417 967 755 Wed 10 9:30 AM History Kadidjiny Ian 9329 9058 Wed 10 9:45 AM Writing Life Stories 2 Miller Bakehouse Tom 9337 3473 9337 12:30 PM Ukulele Kadidjiny Erin 0416 100 146 Thu 11 9:30 AM Spanish (No Vacancies) TBA James 9272 4929 Fri 12 9:15 AM Mah-Jong on Fridays Kadidjiny Mark 0419 837 735 Fri 12 9:30 AM Intermediate Italian Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Fri 12 11:45 AM Italian for beginners Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Mon 15 10:30 AM Women's Coffee club Crema Crew Café, Booragoon Alice 9364 9511 Tue 16 9:30 AM Writing Life Stories 1 Miller Bakehouse Pat 0409 993 924 Official Magazine of U3A Perth Page 7
Date Time Event Presenter Location Contact Phone Melville Districts Continued March 2021 Tue 16 11:00 AM Mah-Jong for beginners (1) Kadidjiny to register email: [email protected] Tue 16 12:15 PM Mah-Jong on Tuesdays Kadidjiny Lawrie 0417 967 755 Tue 16 1:30 PM Poetry Miller Bakehouse Sandra 9335 6703 Wed 17 9:30 AM Music Appreciation Miller Bakehouse Ann 9418 7282 Wed 17 9:30 AM World Events Kadidjiny Judy 0427 409 791 Wed 17 12:30 PM Ukulele Kadidjiny Erin 0416 100 146 Thu 18 9:30 AM Spanish (No Vacancies) TBA James 9272 4929 Fri 19 9:15 AM Mah-Jong on Fridays Kadidjiny Mark 0419 837 735 Fri 19 9:30 AM Intermediate Italian Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Fri 19 11:45 AM Italian for beginners Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Fri 19 2:00 PM Afghan Cameleers and their camels Terry Harvey Melville LeisureFit James 9272 4929 Mon 22 9:50 AM Looking at Books TBA Helen 9317 2478 Mon 22 1:30 PM Book Club Miller Bakehouse Margaret 0407 601 526 Tue 23 10:30 AM Men's Coffee Club Crema Crew Café Kesi 9316 0359 Tue 23 11:00 AM Mah-Jong for beginners (2) Kadidjiny to register email: [email protected] Tue 23 12:15 PM Mah-Jong on Tuesdays Kadidjiny Lawrie 0417 967 755 Wed 24 9:30 AM Games Kadidjiny Barbara 9364 4510 Wed 24 9:30 AM Writing for Pleasure Miller Bakehouse Angela 9330 1674 Wed 24 12:30 PM Ukulele Kadidjiny Erin 0416 100 146 Thu 25 9:30 AM Spanish (No Vacancies) TBA James 9272 4929 Fri 26 9:15 AM Mah-Jong on Fridays Kadidjiny Mark 0419 837 735 Fri 26 9:30 AM Intermediate Italian Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Fri 26 11:45 AM Italian for beginners Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Tue 30 11:00 AM Mah-Jong for beginners (3) Kadidjiny to register email: [email protected] Tue 30 12:15 PM Mah-Jong on Tuesdays Kadidjiny Lawrie 0417 967 755 Wed 31 12:30 PM Ukulele Kadidjiny Erin 0416 100 146 April 2021 Thu 1 9:30 AM Spanish (No Vacancies) TBA James 9272 4929 Fri 2 Good Friday no meeting Tue 6 9:30 AM Writing Life Stories 1 Miller Bakehouse Pat 0409 993 924 Tue 6 11:00 AM Mah-Jong for beginners (4) Kadidjiny to register email: [email protected] Tue 6 12:15 PM Mah-Jong on Tuesdays Kadidjiny Lawrie 0417 967 755 Tue 6 TBA Going to the movies Luna Sx Fremantle James 9272 4929 Wed 7 9:30 AM Current Affairs Kadidjiny Ian 9329 9058 Wed 7 12:30 PM Ukulele Kadidjiny Erin 0416 100 146 Thu 8 9:30 AM Spanish (No Vacancies) TBA James 9272 4929 Fri 9 9:15 AM Mah-Jong on Fridays Kadidjiny Mark 0419 837 735 Fri 9 9:30 AM Intermediate Italian Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Fri 9 11:45 AM Italian for beginners Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Mon 12 9:30 AM Philosophy Melville LeisureFit Helen 9315 4169 Tue 13 10:00 AM Reading 21st Century Literature Miller Bakehouse Ann 9457 1879 Tue 13 11:00 AM Mah-Jong for beginners (5) Kadidjiny to register email: [email protected] Tue 13 12:15 PM Mah-Jong on Tuesdays Kadidjiny Lawrie 0417 967 755 Wed 14 9:30 AM History Kadidjiny Ian 9329 9058 Wed 14 9:45 AM Writing Life Stories 2 Miller Bakehouse Tom 9337 3473 Wed 14 12:30 PM Ukulele Kadidjiny Erin 0416 100 146 Thu 15 9:30 AM Spanish (No Vacancies) TBA James 9272 4929 Fri 16 9:15 AM Mah-Jong on Fridays Kadidjiny Mark 0419 837 735 Fri 16 9:30 AM Intermediate Italian Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Fri 16 11:45 AM Italian for beginners Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Fri 16 2:00 PM Meet Perth’s supercomputer Aditi Melville LeisureFit James 9272 4929 Mon 19 10:30 AM Women's Coffee club Crema Crew Café, Alice 9364 9511 Tue 20 9:30 AM Writing Life Stories 1 Miller Bakehouse Pat 0409 993 924 Tue 20 11:00 AM Mah-Jong for beginners (6) Kadidjiny to register email: [email protected] Tue 20 12:15 PM Mah-Jong on Tuesdays Kadidjiny Lawrie 0417 967 755 Tue 20 1:30 PM Poetry Miller Bakehouse Sandra 9335 6703 Wed 21 9:30 AM Music Appreciation Miller Bakehouse Ann 9418 7282 Wed 21 9:30 AM World Events Kadidjiny Judy 0427 409 791 Wed 21 12:30 PM Ukulele Kadidjiny Erin 0416 100 146 Thu 22 9:30 AM Spanish (No Vacancies) TBA James 9272 4929 Fri 23 9:15 AM Mah-Jong on Fridays Kadidjiny Mark 0419 837 735 Fri 23 9:30 AM Intermediate Italian Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354
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University of the Third Age (The University of Western Australia) Inc.
THIRTY FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING To be held on Sunday 11 April 2021 at the State Library Theatre Perth commencing at 1:45 PM
Notice is hereby given to all members of the University of the Third Age (The University of Western Australia) Inc. that the thirty fifth Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Sunday the 11 April 2021 at the State Library Theatre commencing at 1:45 PM. Please note that only financial members are able to vote so please ensure your membership is up to date prior to attending.
Registration will commence at 1:15 PM. Please arrive early. Every member attending the AGM must sign their Regional Register as this will become part of the record of the AGM. A quorum of 10% of the membership is the minimum requirement so we urge you to be one of the 100 or so members to attend.
Proxies must be presented to the General Secretary at the Annual General Meeting before the commencement of the meeting. Members unable to attend the AGM in person may assign to another financial member the authority to vote as a proxy on the assignor’s behalf. Please note that “no member shall appoint more than one proxy simultaneously. No member may act as proxy for more than five assignors at any meeting” (Standing Orders 9.1.2).
Authority to act as a proxy must be in writing on the form provided by the Association. The Proxy Voting Form may be requested from the General Secretary prior to 12 noon on Monday 5 April 2021.
Nominations for the election of Office Holders (President, Deputy President, General Secretary and General Treasurer) of U3A (UWA) Inc. may be lodged with the General Secretary prior to 12 noon on Friday 12 March 2020. Nominations for Office Holders can be taken from the floor on the day at the meeting if no nominations have been received in accordance with Rule 34 sub-rule (2) of Rules of Association. Please contact the General Secretary for a nomination form.
The Officers of the Association will be appointed at the first meeting of Council following the AGM.
The Regional Delegates will be introduced to the membership at the AGM and assume their role as Councillors at the first meeting of the Council following the AGM.
Denise Beer President
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UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA) INC.
THIRTY FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
To be held on Sunday 11 April 2021 in the State Library Theatre, Perth, commencing at 1:45 PM.
AGENDA 1. OPEN AND WELCOME
2. ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES
3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF AGM HELD ON 8 November 2020
Moved...... Seconded......
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
5. GENERAL TREASURER’S REPORT
Moved...... Seconded......
6. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
7. ELECTION of President, Deputy President, Treasurer, & General Secretary
8. INTRODUCTION of Delegates for 2021 Council
9. APPOINTMENT of Trustees
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
11. CLOSURE OF MEETING
Following the official business, Certificates of Appreciation for outstanding service will bepresented.
Guest speaker
Consolidated Financial Report U3A (UWA) Inc 31 December 2020 Profit & Loss Net Worth Income Expenditure Profit Bank Other Assets Liabilities Net Worth Council $45,351.00 $45,095.00 $256.00 $52,826.00 $1,836.00 $22,905.00 $31,757.00 Choir $7,234.70 $6,836.62 $398.08 $2,981.18 $141.25 $0.00 $3,122.43 Joondalup $4,592.20 $2,572.67 $2,019.53 $5,200.95 $797.80 $0.00 $5,998.75 Lesmurdie Hills $1,420.60 $951.65 $468.95 $1,209.54 $6.45 $210.00 $1,005.99 Mid-North $3,374.40 $2,007.43 $1,366.97 $5,236.36 $367.40 $0.00 $5,603.76 Rockingham $5,495.00 $5,503.37 —$8.37 $6,786.16 $1,768.53 $0.00 $8,554.69 North Coast $11,214.30 $8,293.25 $2,921.05 $10,855.33 $11,633.39 $110.00 $22,268.72 Canning and Districts $4,717.66 $5,173.20 —$455.54 $5,392.58 $207.60 $200.00 $5,400.18 Melville and Districts $15,667.00 $10,307.00 $5,360.00 $14,479.00 $5,000.00 $0.00 $19,479.00 Swan Hills $3,320.85 $2,919.43 $401.42 $3,432.93 $1,144.30 $0.00 $4,577.23 Wanneroo $2,507.30 $2,190.03 $317.27 $2,936.44 $4,342.31 $121.25 $7,157.50 Western Suburbs $7,010.03 $5,826.73 $1,183.30 $7,554.95 $603.85 $0.00 $8,158.80 Total $111,905.04 $97,676.38 $14,228.66 $118,891.42 $27,848.88 $23,546.25 $123,084.05 Page 10 Official Magazine of U3A Perth
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Date Time Event Presenter Location Contact Phone Melville & Districts April 2021 Continued Fri 23 11:45 AM Italian for beginners Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Mon 26 9:50 AM Looking at Books (to be confirmed) TBA Helen 9317 2478 Mon 26 1:30 PM Book Club (to be confirmed) Miller Bakehouse Margaret 0407 601 526 Tue 27 10:30 AM Men's Coffee Club Crema Crew Café, Booragoon Kesi 9316 0359 Tue 27 11:00 AM Mah-Jong for beginners (7) Kadidjiny to register [email protected] Tue 27 12:15 PM Mah-Jong on Tuesdays Kadidjiny Lawrie 0417 967 755 Wed 28 9:30 AM Games Kadidjiny Barbara 9364 4510 Wed 28 9:30 AM Writing for Pleasure Miller Bakehouse Angela 9330 1674 Wed 28 12:30 PM Ukulele Kadidjiny Erin 0416 100 146 Thu 29 9:30 AM Spanish (No Vacancies) TBA James 9272 4929 Fri 30 9:15 AM Mah-Jong on Fridays Kadidjiny Mark 0419 837 735 Fri 30 9:30 AM Intermediate Italian Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Fri 30 11:45 AM Italian for beginners Melville LeisureFit Frank 0417 669 354 Mid‐North Region Meets 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM on alternate General Enquiries contact Carol on 0431 138 188); Excursions (varies, see Mondays at Church of Christ Community 9370 5692. Regular activities include: program); Film Club (contact Carol Centre, 68 Waverley Street, Dianella Discussion Group (contact Ann 9370 5692); Lunch Group (contact Ginie (opposite Dianella Plaza shopping centre). 9444 7782); Writers Group (contact Ginie 0431 138 188).
Date Time Event Presenter Location Contact Phone March 2021 Tue 2 10:00 AM Discussion Tuesday La Calabresi, Dog Swamp Ann 9444 7782 Wed 3 2:00 PM Writer's Group TBA Ginie 0431 138 188 Mon 8 10:00 AM Film Monday TBA Carol 9370 5692 Thu 11 12:00 PM Lunch Club TBA Ginie 0431 138 188 Mon 15 12:00 PM My family stories and secrets All members Church & Community Centre Ginie 0431 138 188 Mon 15 1:45 PM Metronet Zoe Jones Church & Community Centre Jan 0408 024 800 Tue 16 10:00 AM Discussion Tuesday La Calabresi, Dog Swamp Ann 9444 7782 Mon 29 12:00 PM Lesser known Queens of England Carol Hudson Church & Community Centre Ginie 0431 138 188 Mon 29 1:45 PM Underwater photography Tammy Gibbs Church & Community Centre Jan 0408 024 800 Tue 30 10:00 AM Discussion Tuesday La Calabresi, Dog Swamp Ann 9444 7782 April 2021 Wed 7 2:00 PM Writer's Group TBA Ginie 0431 138 188 Thu 8 12:00 PM Lunch Club TBA Ginie 0431 138 188 Mon 12 12:00 PM Agatha Christie Jan Bant Church & Community Centre Ginie 0431 138 188 Mon 12 1:45 PM Sleep in Older People Yvonne Kutzer Church & Community Centre Jan 0408 024 800 Tue 13 10:00 AM Discussion Tuesday La Calabresi, Dog Swamp Ann 9444 7782 Tue 27 10:00 AM Discussion Tuesday La Calabresi, Dog Swamp Ann 9444 7782 North Coast (Hamersley) Region Meetings are held every Friday at the the Stirling Leisure Centre Hamersley Website www.u3auwa.org for changes. Stirling Leisure Centre Hamersley, Cnr each Friday and at other times at On the fifth Friday of a month an outing Belvedere Road and Lampard Street various locations. Contact Nina on is arranged and details are announced Hamersley. The Walking Group meets at 9309 5560 for details. Check the at the regular meetings.
Date Time Event Presenter Location Contact Phone March 2021 Fri 5 11:30 AM Musical Appreciation: Members favourites Hamersley Recreation Centre Dee 0450 100 801 Fri 5 12:30 PM Walking Group Hamersley Recreation Centre Nina 9309 5560 Fri 5 1::00 PM Exploring half a continent Richard Offen Hamersley Recreation Centre Dee 0450 100 801 Fri 12 11:30 AM Book Club Hamersley Recreation Centre Anka 0450 100 801 Fri 12 11:30 AM Discussion Group Hamersley Recreation Centre Val 0400 133 466 Fri 12 12:30 PM Walking Group Hamersley Recreation Centre Nina 9309 5560 Fri 12 1:00 PM Feisty Royal Women Part 2 Diana Tartt Hamersley Recreation Centre Dee 0450 100 801 Fri 19 12:30 PM Walking Group Hamersley Recreation Centre Nina 9309 5560 Fri 19 1:00 PM Chasing Marigolds Moira Yeldon Hamersley Recreation Centre Dee 0450 100 801 Fri 26 11:30 AM Poetry Group Hamersley Recreation Centre John 0450 100 801 Fri 26 12:30 PM Walking Group Hamersley Recreation Centre Nina 9309 5560 Fri 26 1:00 PM 5 Minute Topics Members Hamersley Recreation Centre Dee 0450 100 801 April 2021 Fri 9 11:30 AM Book Club Hamersley Recreation Centre Terry 0401 358 026 Fri 9 11:30 AM Discussion Group Hamersley Recreation Centre Val 0400 133 466 Fri 9 12:30 PM Walking Group Hamersley Recreation Centre Nina 9309 5560
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Date Time Event Presenter Location Contact Phone Hamersley Cont’d April 2021 Fri 9 1:00 PM Irkutsk in Siberia and Harbin in N China Judith Emery Hamersley Recreation Centre Dee 0450 100 801 Fri 16 12:30 PM Walking Group Hamersley Recreation Centre Nina 9309 5560 Fri 16 1:00 PM Stephenson vs Brunel - Who won? Ken Baker Hamersley Recreation Centre Dee 0450 100 801 Fri 23 11:30 AM Poetry Group Hamersley Recreation Centre John 0450 100 801 Fri 23 12:30 PM Walking Group Hamersley Recreation Centre Nina 9309 5560 Fri 23 1:00 PM Turbans and Trust Harjit Singh Hamersley Recreation Centre Dee 0450 100 801 Rockingham Region Main meetings are held at Masonic Hall, Contacts: Wanliss Street, Rockingham, first and Colleen Hardie 0423 393 183, Valerie meetings contact the Group leaders as third Fridays commencing at 1:30 PM. 0438 272 911. For Group Studies listed.
Date Time Event Presenter Location Contact Phone March 2021 Tue 2 2:00 PM Mah-jong Rockingham Library Frances 9527 2920 Wed 3 10:00 AM Open Learning 9 Vela Court Rockingham Liz 9527 9471 Fri 5 1:30 PM Catching a Cold Case Killer Bob Mead Masonic Hall Dave 0421 811 450 Mon 8 10:00 AM WA History Rockingham Library Trish 9523 2208 Fri 12 10:00 AM Coffee Group Palm Beach Cafe, Rockingham Wendy 9527 1560 Mon 15 10:00 AM Literature Discussion Group Rockingham Library Diana 9593 2313 Tue 16 2:00 PM Mah-jong Rockingham Library Frances 9527 2920 Fri 19 1:30 PM Aboriginal Art - from Cave to Canvas David Hounsome Masonic Hall Dave 0421 811 450 Thu 25 1:30 PM Scrabble Group Challenger Court Wendy 9527 1560 Fri 26 12:00 PM Lunch Group TBA Colleen 0423 393 183 April 2021 Tue 6 2:00 PM Mah-jong Rockingham Library Frances 9527 2920 Wed 7 10:00 AM Open Learning 9 Vela Court Rockingham Liz 9527 9471 Fri 9 10:00 AM Coffee Group Palm Beach Cafe, Rockingham Wendy 9527 1560 Mon 12 10:00 AM WA History Rockingham Library Trish 9523 2208 Fri 16 1:30 PM Culloden Field John Macdonald Masonic Hall Dave 0421 811 450 Mon 19 10:00 AM Literature Discussion Group Rockingham Library Diana 9593 2313 Tue 20 2:00 PM Mah-jong Rockingham Library Frances 9527 2920 Thu 22 1:30 PM Scrabble Group Challenger Court Wendy 9527 1560 Fri 23 12:00 PM Lunch Group TBA Colleen 0423 393 183
Swan Hills Region Eddie Barron Drive off Lloyd Street, Visitors are always welcome. Meets at 1:30 PM every Friday at North Midland in Lecture Theatre Block “D” Elvire Chalets is in Elvire Street, Metropolitan TAFE – Midland Campus, behind the Administration Block “A”. Midland.
Date Time Event Presenter Location Contact Phone March 2021 Wed 3 10:30 AM The History & Spread of English Online Study via Zoom Janice 0437 477 297 Fri 5 1:30 PM Dating with Niels Dahl Niels Dahl TAFE Lecture Theatre Maxine 0437 014 982 Fri 12 11:30 Discussion Group TAFE Seminar Room 1 Maxine 0437 014 982 Fri 12 1:30 PM The Language of Auslan Barbara Alcock TAFE Lecture Theatre Maxine 0437 014 982 Tue 16 10:00 AM Craft Morning Elvire Chalets Maxine 0437 014 982 Wed 17 10:30 AM The History & Spread of English Online Study via Zoom Janice 0437 477 297 Fri 19 1:30 PM Carnaby's Red Tailed Cockatoo Scott Talbot TAFE Lecture Theatre Maxine 0437 014 982 Tue 23 10:00 AM Brain Games Private residence Maxine 0437 014 982 Wed 24 10:00 AM Coffee Morning TBA Maxine 0437 014 982 Fri 26 TBA Croquet Afternoon Bayswater Croquet Club Maxine 0437 014 982 April 2021 Wed 7 10:30 AM The History & Spread of English Online Study via Zoom Janice 0437 477 297 Fri 9 11:30 Discussion Group TAFE Seminar Room 1 Maxine 0437 014 982 Fri 9 1:30 PM Jackamarra Janice Brooks TAFE Lecture Theatre Maxine 0437 014 982 Fri 16 1:30 PM Cruising Canals in Europe Ian Deany TAFE Lecture Theatre Maxine 0437 014 982 Tue 20 10:00 AM Craft Morning Elvire Chalets. Maxine 0437 014 982 Wed 21 10:30 AM Online Study Group - New topic this day Online Study via Zoom Janice 0437 477 297 Fri 23 11:30 AM Perth Observatory Tour Perth Observatory Maxine 0437 014 982 Tue 27 10:00 AM Brain Games Private residence Maxine 0437 014 982 Wed 28 10:00 AM Coffee Morning TBA Maxine 0437 014 982 Fri 30 1:30 PM Bushfires & Disease Epidemics Roger Underwood TAFE Lecture Theatre Maxine 0437 014 982
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Wanneroo Region Meetings held on the first and fourth 275 Scenic Drive, Wanneroo. Petanque clubs meet in the Wanneroo Library. For Thursdays of each month at the is played on the petanque pitch next to inquiries contact Marilyn 9405 4927 or Wanneroo Recreation Centre, the Wanneroo Recreation Centre. Book Vicki 0412 767 790.
Date Time Event Presenter Location Contact Phone March 2021 Tue 2 1:00 PM Book Club A Wanneroo Library Stephanie 0412 767 790 Wed 3 9:30 AM Wednesday Walkers TBA Cheryl 9306 1621 Thu 4 10:00 AM Petanque Wanneroo Recreation Centre Constance 9206 4098 Wed 10 9:30 AM Wednesday Walkers TBA Cheryl 9306 1621 Thu 11 12:45 PM The Beatles 50yrs on Denise Beer Wanneroo Recreation Centre Eunice 9405 2468 Tue 16 10:30 AM Book Club B Wanneroo Library Stephanie 0429 133 891 Wed 17 9:30 AM Wednesday Walkers TBA Cheryl 9306 1621 Thu 18 10:30 AM Brain Games Group Wanneroo Recreation Centre Constance 9206 4098 Wed 24 9:30 AM Wednesday Walkers TBA Cheryl 9306 1621 Thu 25 12:45 PM The Yanchep Rail Extension Metronet Wanneroo Recreation Centre Eunice 9405 2468 Wed 31 9:30 AM Wednesday Walkers TBA Cheryl 9306 1621 April 2021 Thu 1 10:00 AM Petanque Wanneroo Recreation Centre Constance 9206 4098 Tue 6 1:00 PM Book Club A Wanneroo Library Stephanie 0412 767 790 Wed 7 9:30 AM Wednesday Walkers TBA Cheryl 9306 1621 Thu 8 12:45 PM Consumer Credit / Scams Consumer Credit Wanneroo Recreation Centre Eunice 9405 2468 Wed 14 9:30 AM Wednesday Walkers TBA Cheryl 9306 1621 Tue 20 10:30 AM Book Club B Wanneroo Library Stephanie 0429 133 891 Wed 21 9:30 AM Wednesday Walkers TBA Cheryl 9306 1621 Thu 22 10:30 AM Brain Games Group Wanneroo Recreation Centre Constance 9206 4098 Thu 22 12:45 PM Arthritis Paul Forrestal Wanneroo Recreation Centre Eunice 9405 2468 Wed 28 9:30 AM Wednesday Walkers TBA Cheryl 9306 1621
Western Suburbs Region afternoon tea at 2:00 PM with second (members on their own). For ¿Hablas Western Suburbs Region meets every presentation from 2:30 PM. In addition castellano? A conversational knowledge second Monday at The Grove Public to our regular sessions below we have a of Spanish is required. Library (River Room), corner of Stirling range of more informal activities like For information about these activities H/way and Leake St Peppermint Canasta at Wembley Community please contact Jean on 0417 184 924. Grove (opposite Cottesloe Centro). First Centre, 40 Alexander St, Wembley and There are no meetings on Public presentation at 1:00 PM, we break for Movies, Excursions and MOTO Holidays.
Date Time Event Presenter Location Contact Phone March 2021 Thu 4 9:30 AM Habla Espanol - Spanish Group Drabble House, Nedlands Jean 0409 553 871 Mon 8 1:00 PM Katjarra Country (Carnarvon Ranges) Gabor Bedo Peppermint Grove Library Claudia 0420 970 358 Mon 8 2:30 PM History of the Men's Sheds Mike Wiggin Peppermint Grove Library Claudia 0420 970 358 Thu 18 9:30 AM Habla Espanol - Spanish Group Drabble House, Nedlands Jean 0409 553 871 Fri 19 1:00 PM Canasta - For learners. Wembley Community Centre Judith 0414 767 877 Mon 22 1:00 PM London Sewers & other smelly places Sheila Twine Peppermint Grove Library Claudia 0420 970 358 Mon 22 2:30 PM Embroidery; Power & Social activism Prudence Ford Peppermint Grove Library Claudia 0420 970 358 April 2021 Thu 1 9:30 AM Habla Espanol - Spanish Group Drabble House, Nedlands Jean 0409 553 871 Thu 15 9:30 AM Habla Espanol - Spanish Group Drabble House, Nedlands Jean 0409 553 871 Fri 16 1:00 PM Canasta - For learners. Wembley Community Centre Judith 0414 767 877 Mon 19 1:00 PM Free Choice Member talks Peppermint Grove Library Claudia 0420 970 358 Mon 19 2:30 PM Ungrumping Language Daniel Midgley Peppermint Grove Library Claudia 0420 970 358 Fri 30 1:00 PM Canasta - For learners. Wembley Community Centre Judith 0414 767 877
North Coast. by Don Manning meetings will commence on Friday 5 welcome. Existing members are February at the Stirling Leisure Centre, reminded to renew their subscription 3A North Coast remained Hamersley (off Beach Road) subject to before the end of January. Check the active throughout 2020 and Social Distancing requirements. We Website www.u3awa.org for program U completed our program using have an exciting program of weekly changes or Don Manning on the meeting app ZOOM. Our 2021 group meetings and other 0419040813. ֎ program of regular weekly group activities. New members are Official Magazine of U3A Perth Page 15
Mysterious Muddy Footprints by Ginie Bristowe
ary Thomson woke back, Mary could see the sun was shining lurched in her chest and she froze as she reluctantly from a lovely and its rays flooding into the room stared at her door step. This had been M dream. Instinctively she illuminated it, so she could see how dusty completely clean, but now was covered in stretched her arm across to the other side and dingy everything had become. Maybe muddy foot-prints. For one shocked of the bed, only to find no warm body it was the bright sunlight, but she felt her second she though Ambrose had returned beside her. The pillow lay cold and empty. depression lifting just a little and decided to her, even though she knew he was The dream faded and reality came it was time to clean up the house. As she dead. Where had they come from? flooding back. She really was all alone. began, she remembered how Ambrose As she stood there, she became aware of was always there when she did the As had happened every morning since her strange sounds coming from beneath the housework. He assisted happily with the beloved Ambrose’s death, Mary was slow bushes in the front yard. She was nervous dusting, but chose to keep out of her way to get out of bed. What was the point of about getting too close, but eventually when there was vacuuming to be done. getting up with no one to get breakfast for plucked up the courage to investigate. or talk to? She had loved her Mary’s last task was the hallway. As she There she perceived a small and conversations with him at breakfast time. was sweeping the dust out of the front bedraggled tabby cat crouching close to He didn’t say much, but he was a very door she noticed how grubby the front the earth and staring up at her with good listener. door step was looking, so she swept away anxious green eyes. all the fallen leaves and gave it a good Later they would sit side by side on the Without a thought as to whether she scrub. She had always prided herself on old settee on the front porch and watch might get scratched or bitten, Mary having a shining clean door step and the world go by. The passing neighbours scooped the cat up and holding it close to recalled fondly how she used to scold and tradesmen would wave and wish her chest, carried it inside to the warmth Ambrose for leaving muddy foot-marks on them a good day. A particular friend was of her kitchen. There she gently dried its it, as he never seemed to remember to Fred, the milkman who always stopped wet fur. Gradually the tense shivering wipe his feet. for a chat. Mary had thought about relaxed and eventually a surprisingly loud cancelling the milk delivery altogether but After all her hard work, Mary was feeling purr vibrated from the small body curled Fred persuaded her to just cut it down to quite weary, so for the first time for up on her lap. one litre instead of two. “You’ve got to weeks, she sat on the settee by the front A few days later, Mary was seated on the look after yourself, Miss Thomson,” he door to rest, but somehow, without front porch when Fred, the milkman said. anyone by her side, it did not seem the arrived with her one bottle of milk. As he same to be there all alone. Mary did not feel like looking after herself. looked up, seeing she had company, he What was the point? Her hair had grown The next day dawned grey and rainy and said cheerily. long and lank and it hardly seemed worth- Mary’s mood dipped accordingly. When ”Good morning, MIss Thomson, It’s real while cooking just for one. She noticed there was a break in the weather, she good to see you’ve got yourself a new cat. that her clothes seemed to be much thought she should check her mail box, I know you’ve missed the old one a lot. I looser now and realised that she must even though she knew there would be guess now you’ll be wanting me to leave have lost weight in the past few weeks. nothing there but junk. two bottles of milk again.” ֎ On this day, when she drew the curtains When she had opened the door, her heart
Music a la Piaf by Pauline Yarwood
orth Coast held its first post- During her short produced a repertoire which included lockdown Music Appreciation life, impacted numerous classics still popular today…… N session with a musical journey by two world among them her signature song La Vie En through the tempestuous life of Edith Piaf. wars, multiple Rose, The Poor People of Paris and the lovers, and timeless Milord. Besides being a brilliant Pauline Yarwood traced the French espionage, the singer and composer, she was also a singer’s rags to riches story, from her tiny (4 feet 8 successful talent scout with an eye for abandonment at birth and early childhood inches tall) young male singers (who often joined her in her grandmother’s brothel, to her “Sparrow,” with legion of lovers). They included Yves meteoric rise as a teenager, from street Above: Edith Piaf. the remarkably Montand, Charles Aznavour and Sacha singer to international cabaret star. powerful voice, Distell. © Encyclopaedia Britannica ֎
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Exploring the Great Southern Region by Pauline Yarwood
orth Coast’s Ric Foster recently which financed railway infrastructure and shared his knowledge and opened up the region to agriculture. enthusiasm for the area he calls N Ric described the pioneers’ agricultural home: WA’s Great Southern Region. challenges and successes, illustrating their He described the pioneering lifestyle and ingeniously developed planting and the rapid growth in the late 19th Century harvesting equipment and also presented of the rail network linking Albany to the some fascinating images of the flora, existing rail system at Perth and fauna and landscapes of the region – Fremantle. tempting fellow North Coasters to explore the Great Southern Region for As surveyor general, the renowned themselves. ֎ visionary, explorer and statesman, John Forrest, oversaw a land grant scheme
Above: Ric Foster. Politics sure has changed by Judith Amey
arry Truman was a different Honour on his 87th birthday, he refused to Harry Truman was correct when he kind of President. In his years accept it, writing, “I don't consider I have observed, “My choices in life were either H as President, 1945-1953, he done anything which should be the reason to be a piano player in a whore house or a probably made as many or more for any award, Congressional or politician. And to tell the truth, there's important decisions regarding USA history otherwise.” hardly any difference!“ as any of the other 42 Presidents As president he paid for all of his own PS. It's interesting to note that Australia's preceding him. However, a measure of his travel expenses and food. Modern longest serving Prime Minister, Bob greatness may rest on what he did after politicians have found a new level of Menzies, could not afford to buy a house he left the White House. success in cashing in on the Presidency, when he retired and some wealthy friends The only asset he had when he died was resulting in untold wealth. Today, many in in Melbourne donated one to him where the house he lived in, which was in Congress also have found a way to he lived until he died. ֎ Independence, Missouri. His wife, Bess, become quite wealthy while enjoying the had inherited the house from her parents fruits of their offices. Political offices are and other than their years in the White now seemingly for sale. House, they lived their entire lives there.
When he retired from office in 1952 his income was a U.S. Army pension reported to have been $13,507.72 a year. Congress, noting he was paying for his stamps and personally licking them, granted him an 'allowance' and, later, a retroactive pension of $25,000 per year.
After President Eisenhower inauguration ceremony, Harry and Bess drove home to Missouri by themselves. There was no Secret Service following them. When offered corporate positions at large salaries, he declined, stating, “You don't want me. You want the office of the President, and that doesn't belong to me. It belongs to the American people and it's not for sale.“ Above: President Harry Truman and First Lady Bess. Even later, on May 6 1971, when Congress was preparing to award him the Medal of
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U3A Choir in tune with the Community by Marilyn Gardiner
he U3A Choir is a mixed group of with social distancing whilst learning and Doors open at 9:30AM and we have a friendly, enthusiastic singers practicing many new songs. short refreshment break at 11:15AM. who meet once a week to T We did however make a point of having Visitors are welcome to attend two explore the joys of singing in a fun, an end of year lunch at the Crown which practices before deciding whether they supportive environment. The Choir is un- was very much enjoyed by one and all. wish to join, however due to the current auditioned with no need to be able to health guidelines, it is requested that you read music and includes singers with The goal of U3A Choir is ultimately to have contact Dinah on 0408 936 737 or varying levels of musical knowledge. Our fun, develop singing skills and connect [email protected] the week Musical Director, Richard Braham, has a with others through a shared love of before planning to visit as the Choir has to wealth of experience and is developing music. If you are at all curious about the have a record of all people attending in the Choir’s ability to sing, not only in U3A Choir you are invited to come along place prior to each practice. unison but also with more challenging and have a go! There is free parking at the harmonies. venue together with public transport For more information please contact close by. Dinah or check the following website: The Choir sings a range of choir classics, show-tunes and contemporary songs from We will be recommencing on Tuesday https://www.voicemoves.com.au/groups/
Verdi to Cole Porter, Rodgers and 2 February 2021. We practice every u3a-choir. ֎ Hammerstein to the Beatles and Michael Tuesday morning from 10:00AM-12:00PM Bublé. at the Auditorium Yokine Baptist Church. Below: The Choir out and about
During the year the choir usually visits several nursing homes providing a varied concert program accompanied by the Choir’s Musical Director on the piano. Unfortunately COVID-19 restrictions in 2020 made it impossible to continue performances although it is hoped that things will improve in 2021.
Although we were unable to do any performances during 2020 we kept in touch via email and Zoom also managed to find a larger venue so we could sing
AGM 2020 Speaker by Peter Bifield
hat if “The Matrix” was right repurposing a urinal as a piece of art or A thought provoking and interesting and what we see, and think is fountain. While it met with a lot of talk. ֎ W reality is just an illusion? That resistance and scepticism similar thinking was the background of Tom Picton- when applied to real world problems such Warlow’s talk to the postponed AGM on as global climate change can lead to Sunday 1 November at the State Library. surprisingly creative and useful solutions. The ability of Marcel Duchamp an In addition, the use of Artificial American-French Painter associated with Intelligence’s in learning chess shows us its Cubism and Dadaism to view and think of strengths in learning about rule bound things in a different and highly creative games and its ability to surpass humans in way, particularly his view of chess as a those fields but highlights its weakness in creative process, gives us an insight into creative thinking about problems that are how we should all think creatively about unique. In those cases, when the past gives the world and its problems. Tom walked no guidance, then only the human minds the meeting through Duchamp’s ability to conceptualise and conceive of methodology for analysing the world in a novel solutions will deliver the future for different way to come up with creative humanity. Tom is thanked for his thought-provoking talk solutions. The most obvious was by Jennie Cox Page 18 Official Magazine of U3A Perth
Utterly Clueless No 141 by Sonia Kellett Sea Breeze is a cool woman by Traudl Tan 12 7 8 7 7 14 9 26 1
5 21 3 9 20 18 16 10 9 20 noon just strolled past - “you’re right, the sun now hits the lovely Sea Breeze 1 9 1 20 5 21 25 13 26 like a sledge hammer really is on the way” wham – red hot steel band 7 17 9 15 1 21 13 22 18 21 before long burns your face 18 21 18 21 4 20 13 14 6 the eucalypts in this stillness begin to whisper 13 7 7 6 13 13 1 nothing moves tall bamboo 1 21 18 22 13 17 17 22 15 13 7 16 early easterly winds shakes hotness dropped from exhaustion off green slender tips 18 18 10 22 6 1 7 the sea breeze - then we all wait 21 1 24 5 7 18 7 20 13 may not be far away for the next breath of cool air to reach us there - now 20 20 26 9 20 18 20 22 13 18 to fan and caress us from the sun-down side trees, birds, plants 23 13 16 22 11 21 9 4 14 first hint of coolness the dog and me 9 18 11 1 2 9 17 13 7 16 delicately she tip-toes in soft silky flowing gowns at last she rushes in 19 20 1 1 11 7 26 11 10 to gently touch your face with one almighty with cool, tender, salty lips wooshshshshshsh in billowing wraps of shimmering heat haze whirling wind 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 over land soon trembles E she sweeps away begins to wobble 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 forty six degrees T R and quiver of a hot hot day holds its breath uncertainly instantly forgotten until a bird stirs in the cool passion slight tentative flutter of Sea Breeze woman ֎ Sudoku No 7 now another chirps briefly as if to let us know Reproduced with the kind permission of Bromleigh House Ltd, UK. Beachcomber: A Passion for Puzzles. Instructions
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Melville and Districts’ Region by Glenys Chidlow o celebrate the closing of a for members of our different groups to morning 16 March for twelve consecutive challenging year, the Melville gather together. weeks. For further information and to and Districts’ Region of U3A held register, email [email protected]. T Some photos of the occasion are their Annual General Meeting and Other new groups are Italian for Beginners reproduced here. Christmas luncheon on Friday 4 December and Intermediate Italian. To be confirmed is at Kadidjiny Park Hall. Two talented In 2021 we look forward to welcoming a Modern Technology group. Check our web members of our region provided choral new people into our various groups site u3auwa.org for information on all our entertainment and some of our members following the information session held in groups. ֎ even found their voices. It was a delightful February. A Mah-jong for Beginners celebration and provided an opportunity course will commence on Tuesday
Above & Right: Melville and District members at their AGM.
Above: Mike, Rhys and Brian. Above: Mike and Brian in Christmas mode!
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