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TAMBORINE U3A PROGRAMS for 2010
German Language and Culture
Tutor : Mac Meehl
Phone: President 5545 4178 for information
TIME – Weekly Wednesday 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
DURATION -
START – 25 August 2010
COST –
VENUE – 15 Griffiths St North Tamborine
Australian History from 1600
Tutor : Barry Bloomfield
Phone: 5545 4178 for information before mid Sept If no answer phone 5545 2986
TIME – to be advised.
DURATION -
START – early November
COST –
VENUE –
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-
Barrister–at-
Phone: 5545 1573
TIME – Weekly Mondays 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
DURATION -
START – May 24 2010
COST – Venue costs shared [approx. $15 per person all up]
VENUE – Evelyn de Voil room, St George's Anglican Church complex, Dapang Drive.
SUBJECT/COURSE NAME -
Following author Joshua Stone's Ascension Classes, we will follow the program for 2 years. The Spiritual Hierarchy have promised to assist us in our venture. Join me to go to the mountain. The mountain dear hearts, is the mountain of ascension and this dawn of the seventh Golden Age is calling forward all who would stand firm and strong upon that mountain and with love, help guide their brothers and sisters up that mountain.
If you are drawn to the mountain, perhaps you are being guided for ascension. Please join us and together we can find the way.
First term topics:
Removing the Core Fear Matrix
Working with the 12 Planetary Rays
The 7 Levels of Initiation
Achieving Christ consiousness
Soul Psychology compared to Traditional Psychology
Owing you Personal Power
Integrating the 3 Minds and 4 Bodies
Ascension Activation Class
How to Reprogram the Subconscious Mind
The course is open to all and is non denominational. Currently the course is run at the tutor's home, in the garden gazibo. The course is run in 4 terms/year and takes school holidays off. Course starts Mon 8th Feb, 2010.
Tutor: Christine Deacon
Phone: 5545 3776,
Mobile: 0427 453776
Time: Mon 1.00 -
Start Date: 8th Feb 2010
Cost $5 per week
Venue: 5 Licuala Dr, North Tamborine
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Computer Kindy -
Computer Prep -
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Other Information: Maximum 6 people per class.
Individual, in home tuition also available $35 per hr.
Course Name -
Tutor: Grahame Griffin Ph 5545 0043 Time: to be advised
Start :
Venue: please contact Ph 5545 0043
In this course we'll be looking at extracts from both early and recent films to try and discover just what makes these films special or different.
We'll be considering the 'language' of these films -
(There's bound to be much difference of opinion here.) Participants in the course can bring along their own favourite films and share their choice of extracts with colleagues in order to stimulate further discussion about what makes (or fails to make) a movie classic.
Other Information Maximum eight people
Course Name -
Tutor: Gail Gallagher
Ph 5545 2986
Cost: Free
Venue: Contact Tutor .Gail Gallagher Ph 5545 2986
SUBJECT/COURSE NAME – French conversation for business and travel
Start On-
TUTOR – Joe Mulders
Ph 5545 1637
TIME – Tuesday 2:00 to 3:00 pm
DURATION – ongoing
COST – to be advised
VENUE – 15 Griffith St North Tamborine
OTHER INFORMATION
Please contact tutor for information 5545 1637.
SUBJECT/COURSE NAME – French for Beginners
START 18th January
TUTOR – Daphne Andreas
Phone 5545 1515
TIME – Mondays 11am-
DURATION – 8 week course
NEXT GROUP STARTS – September
COST – Cost of hall $20 for two hours – approx. $20 for the 10 weeks per pupil.
VENUE – Masonic Hall, Knoll Road
OTHER INFORMATION – Pupils can join at any time or any level.
Please contact tutor for information 5545 1515
Course Name -
Tutor – Gail Gallagher Ph 5545 2986
Time – Contact tutor
Duration – 6 weekly one hour tutorials
Start – Contact tutor
Cost – None
Venue – Contact tutor
Course Name -
Group Leader – Gail Gallagher
Ph 55452986
Time– Contact tutor
Duration – 6 weekly one hour sessions
Start – Contact tutor
Cost – small levy for photocopies of materials
Venue – Contact tutor
SUBJECT/ COURSE NAME – Stock Market Analysis
This short course will introduce students to Technical Analysis and the art of analysing price action on the stock market. Price charts and other technical tools will be used to help students gain an understanding of market conditions and how and why share pieces move. Australian companies will be used as examples.
TUTOR – Astrid Kennedy
Phone 5545 2424
TIME – to be advised
DURATION – 4 weeks
START – date to be advised
COST -
VENUE – to be advised
OTHER INFORMATION – 5 per class Phone 5545 2424
SUBJECT/COURSE NAME -
Based on “The Virtues Project”, this course is designed to enhance self esteem and connections within the family and friendships; the course shows the benefits of integrating “Virtues” into every day language; it assists in setting behavioural boundaries within families and other relationships, and it teaches “companioning”.
TUTOR-
Phone mobile 0404577756
TIME – Thursday evenings -
DURATION – 6 weeks course
VENUE: 132 Licuala Drive
START – contact tutor
COST – Free However each attendee will be asked in turn to bring a plate for supper.
The course will start with an introduction and part of the first strategy.
SUBJECT/COURSE NAME – What is the Baha`i Faith?
Brief description – Firesides on Oneness of God ,Mankind and Religion, Independent
Investigation of Truth, Harmony of Religion and Science, Equality of men and women,
Relinquishing prejudices, Universal Education, Spiritual solution to economic problems,
World Peace, International Auxiliary language. Search for your own truth. One must
see in every human being only that which is worthy of praise. When this is done
one can be a friend to the whole human race. If, however, we look at people from
the standpoint of their faults, then being a friend to them is a formidable task.
Abdu`l-
TUTOR – Alice Slann
Phone 0404577756 mobile
TIME – Two hour sessions evenings
DURATION – 6 six week course
START – Contact tutor for date
COST – free
VENUE – Private Premises – contact tutor.
SUBJECT/COURSE NAME – Meditation for healing and creativity
This course will teach you to meditate using visualization, sound, movement and art.
You will put these techniques to use to relax, heal, create and focus your energies.
You open the mind beyond the senses, go beyond the mind. You open on this deeper
centre where there is simply an experience of deep peace, deep calm, happiness and
bliss.
The person is fully conscious and enjoys this bliss, and that is what we are aiming
at. Meditation has proven benefits for healing and for creativity. We practise different
methods of meditation using visualisation, sound, Tai chi and Chakra colours. The
course is open to all and is non-
Currently the course is being run at the tutor’s home in the garden gazebo.
Tutor Christine Deacon
Phone 5545 3776
Time: Mon 1:00 -
Duration: On-
Start date: contact tutor
Cost $3/week
Venue: 5 Licuala Dr North Tamborine
Notes
SUBJECT/COURSE NAME -
This course is designed for those whose first language is other than English and who wish to improve their spoken and or written English.
TUTOR – Gail Gallagher Ph 5545 2986
TIME – to be advised
DURATION – to be advised
START – to be advised
COST – to be advised
VENUE – to be advised
OTHER INFORMATION Please contact tutor for information

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.