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Design a U3A Logo

The management committee is looking for a suitable logo for U3A Tamborine Mountain.  All suggestions but especially drawn up ideas are wanted urgently.  

U3A P.O. Box 403 North Tamborine 4272 will reach us.

Tutors Wanted

Tutors in Italian, Spanish and other languages and Art Appreciation are needed.Any member who can teach in any field would be very welcome. Please contact  5545 2986.

If you know of anyone else who might be interested in tutoring please also let the president know.

Members interested in forming a social club committee for activities such as trips to the theatre, art exhibitions…..  should also contact 5545 2986.

NEW COURSES FOR 2012

For general information or enquiries about programs contact Vice-President 5543 6804

Australian History

Tutor : Barry Bloomfield

Phone:  Barry 5545 4178  or Grahame  5545 0043  for information

TIME –  Weekly Friday  2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

DURATION  - 14 weeks

START –  Friday 3rd Feb 2012

COST – To be advised

VENUE – To be advised

NOTE: Course numbers limited to ten only

Film Classics -

Tutors –  Grahame Griffin and Barry Bloomfield

Ph  Grahame  5545 0043    Barry 5545 4178

Time –  May / June 2012

Duration – To be advised

Start – to be advised

Cost –  To be advised

Venue – Contact tutor

An introduction to Philosophy

(Adaptated from Griffith U3A on-line course)

Group leader: Gail Gallagher

Phone: 5545 2986  for information

Start: Tuesday 7th Feb 2012

Time: 9:30 to 11:30 am

Duration:eight weeks

Venue: please phone group leader

Cost: to be advised

Musical Theatre - (Enjoy musicals and operettas from the 1930s to today)

Course Leader: Rolf Rekort

Phone: 5545  0224

Time: Tuesdays 11:15 am-2.15 pm

Start:   Tuesday 21 st Feb

Duration:  Ten weeks

Cost: $20 for ten weeks for members

$4 per session for non members

Venue: Zamia Theatre Main Street North Tamborine

Members will need to provide their own lunch - Please bring your cup, your lunch and a seat cushion for comfort.

TAMBORINE U3A PROGRAMS for 2012

For general information or enquiries about programs contact Vice-President 5543 6804

Starting times and all other information for 2012 will be posted as soon as available.

For details about individual courses please contact tutors where their names are shown.

German Language and Culture

Tutor : Mac Meehl
Phone:  President 5545 4178 for information

TIME –  Weekly Wednesday  2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

DURATION  - ongoing

   START –  February To be advised

  COST –     To be advised

  VENUE – to be advised

SUBJECT/COURSE NAME – French   

TUTOR – Jacqui French   

 Phone   5545  2461

TIME – Mondays 11am -1pm;

Start: Monday, 16 January, 2012

DURATION –  On-going

COST – Cost of hall $20 for two hours – approx. $20 for the 10 weeks per pupil.

VENUE – Masonic Hall, Knoll Road

OTHER INFORMATION –      Please contact tutor for information   5545  2461

Course Name - Poetry Appreciation

Tutor – Gail Gallagher  Ph  5545 2986

Time –  9:30 to 10:30 am

Duration – Six  weekly, one or two-hour tutorials

Start – Wed 15th Feb

Cost – None

Venue – Contact tutor

Sociology - The Question of Utopia

Tutor : Peter Jones

Phone:  President 5545 4178  for information

Start: to be advised

TIME –  to be advised.

Duration: 6 weeks

Venue: to be advised

Cost: To be advised

Meditation/Discussion Group/Study Group

Tutor: John Kettley

Phone: 5545 0568

Time: 25 weeks

Start: Contact tutor

Venue: To be advised

Cost: Contact tutor

Drama for Fun

Joan Stalker-Brown is the group leader. Joan trained under Doris Fitton at the Independent Theatre in Sydney and has worked in all areas of professional Theatre. She is presently directing shows on the Gold Coast and for the Scenic Rim, including the acclaimed play, The Cemetery Club at the Beaudesert Cultural Centre.

Participants in the course will work on a scripted play, produce dialogue, develop and present characters and be involved in theatre games and other "fun".

Tutor - Joan Stalker-Brown, 5543 5696

Time - To be advised  

Duration - To be advised

Starting -   July 2012

Venue - To be advised

COST –  to be advised

The course will accommodate a minimum of six an a maximum of twelve participants

SUBJECT/COURSE NAME – The Law & You  

Is this group for you?

An overview of the legal system in Australia; followed by topics chosen by the students,eg. Wills; Power of Attorney; Consent(medical negligence); Euthanasia; Criminal Law; Jury Systems; Loss of Consortium; Does Australia Need a Bill of Human Rights?  

1 Have you, or a member of your family, or friendship group, had a legal issue that left you asking the question, “How did the courts come to the conclusion that they did?”  

2 Have you read, heard or seen something in the media that made you ask the    question, “How will this be resolved?”

3 Have you wondered about :

A Bill of Rights for Australia; Capital punishment; criminal law;

Dividing fences; Euthanasia; Extradition Treaties;

The Jury System; Leniency in sentencing; Medical negligence;

Powers of Attorney; Changing the Law; Wills.

Tutor : Laila Hakansson-Ware,
Barrister–at-Law (retired) and Official Visitor to prisons - Dept. of Corrective Services;     
Phone: 5545 1573

TIME –  To be advised   

DURATION  - 6 week Course

START –   To be advised

COST – Venue costs shared [approx. $15 per person all up]

VENUE –  The Catholic Hall, Beacon Road

Needlework - Embroidery for Joy of It

Tutor: Jan Park, Phone 5545 1953

Time: Thursday - 10 am - 12 pm

Duration: 6-8 weeks

Start: To be advised  

Venue:   Contact tutor