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Current Newsetter

Sam a graceful Mute Swan on the canal beside the narrow boat built by one of our members.Newsletter 41
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Third Age Ramblings

To preview or open recent newsletters
go to Third Age Ramblings Above is the cover photo of our September 2008 issue which carries the story of the Tortoise Sanctuary run by Teresa Loades

Battlefield Tours

For a delightful re-enactment of the Battle of Majuba, go to the side bar of  Tours and Outings which includes battlefield tours.

History of U3A Durban

Dr Basil Edge flanked by original committee - Don Hamilton, Margaret Knight (current chairman), Maureen Howes and Sally Stretch. For revised and detailed account see Marie Millar's update

Committee Members 2008

 Ruth Hughes and Chairman, Margaret Knight, during a U3A harbour cruise on the Allen Gardiner. ( Newsletter 36). For details of the current Committee click here 

Constitution

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF THE THIRD AGE IN DURBAN AS
AMENDED AUGUST 6, 2008

U3A World Wide

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Courses on Offer

 The table below lists the 22 June 2009 course list which was put together by our course coordinator, Marie Millar. Updates are mailed to new members and changes are listed on our website. For additional notices, including those not directly related to Durban see  Notice Board .

 Members are invited and encouraged to offer courses. Anyone wishing to know more about running a course, should  contact  Marie Millar on damamillar@mweb.co.za    
 
Each issue of  U3A Durban's newsletter Third Age Ramblings reports on one or more courses, be they at a house venue or on an outing, to enable others to get an idea of what to expect should they wish to join the course, or organise  something similar in their area.  A page for these reports is being planned for  later in the year. Watch the side bar for Course Feedback.   
 
 
UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE – DURBAN   LIST OF COURSES, TOURS AND OUTINGS

As from June 22, 2009

Course Co-ordinator: MARIE MILLAR

Landline: 031 466 2668        Cell: 072 122 5044            Email: damamillar@mweb.co.za  Fax 086 648 2140

SUBJECT

TIME

LEADER

CONTACT NO:

VENUE

MONDAYS

Bridge for Fun: Some knowledge necessary

Weekly at

 09:30

Brenda Parry-Hughes

031 202 3770

Centenary Home, Umbilo

Zulu: Teach yourself course

Weekly at

14:00

Margaret Knight

031 208 0729

meknight@telkomsa.net

Glenwood

TUESDAYS

Cooking Demonstration:

Bring your own eating utensils. Cost about R15.00

First Tuesday of every Month at 09:00 for 09:30

Toni Austin

Or

Thiru Pillay

031 309 2907

 

031 564 45079

Frere Road Presbyterian Church Hall

Creating Cards

Weekly at 11.00

Helen van Leening

031 208 2290

Morningside

Topical Debate

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 10:00

Kathrine Fenton-May

031 337 2902

 

Glenwood

WEDNESDAYS

General Meetings of U3A –Durban:

All U3A Members are urged to attend. Invited guest speakers at all meetings plus updates of all matters pertaining to U3A Durban including badge collection, payments and all types of enrolments

At 09:00 for 09:30 on the first Wednesday of every February, April, June, August, October and the December Picnic in a Park in lieu of a meeting.

The Committee

Chairman: 031 208 0729

Vice Chairman: 031 208 0358

Treasurer: 031 469 3232

Secretary: 031 202 3610

Data Base: 031 202 3610

Editor: 031 572 3144

Courses: 031 466 2668

Badges: 031 208 0358

Speakers: 031 202 1071

Publicity: 031 208 0358

Frere Road Presbyterian Church Hall

Minds Alive!

Individual presentations and discussions augmented by outside speakers

Weekly at 14:00

 

Jeremy Faure-Field

Or Bill Chalmers

031 266 3542

jwff@sai.co.za

Bergthiel Museum

Yoga:

Learn the basics of Yoga

Weekly at 08:30-10:00

Sally Stretch

031 208 0358

sestretch@mweb.co.za

New Venue: Musgrave Library

Glenwood

THURSDAYS

German

Conversation  to keep you up to scratch

Every  Alternate Thursday at 09:00

Helen van Leening

031 208 2290

Morningside

Minds Alive! Individual presentations and discussions

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 14:00

Naureen Craig

031 368 7177

Naureen@nisc.org.za

North Beach

Music Appreciation:

Classical Music

Every Thursday at 09:30 for 10:00

Rowena Cranston

031 266 2617

Westville

Société de All Sorts

Cards, Games, Books, Hobbies, Photography, Computer – anything goes

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday From 09:00 to 13:00

Marie Millar

(BRING EATS AND SOMETHING TO DRINK)

031 4662 668

072 122 5044

damamillar@mweb.co.za

fax: 086 648 2140

Musgrave/ Glenwood Library

FRIDAYS

Art Class:

Learn to paint

2nd Friday every month at 10:00

Georgie Smeath-Thomas

031 572 2981

La Lucia Library

Basic Math Problem Solving and Puzzles

Every last Friday of every Month at 15:00

Ken Lemmon-Warde

031 205 6625

kenavril@polka.coza

Glenwood

Book Club:

More members needed.

Last Friday every Month at 14:30

Jessie Spencer

031 572 2697

jspencer@absamail.co.za

Umhlanga Area

Minds Alive! –Discussions & other participatory activities augmented by outside speakers

1st and 3rd Friday of every month at 10:00

Jessie Spencer

031 572 2697

jspencer@absamail.co.za

La Lucia Library

Music Appreciation

2nd Friday of every Month at 14:30

Heather Brown

031 564 6863

albrown@absamail.co.za

Umhlanga

Chi Kung (Tai Chi): Flowing exercises to help with breathing and mobility

Every Friday at 09:00

Helen van Leening

(Standing in for Boston Iyer)

031 208 2290

Morningside

SATURDAYS

Social Tennis (including beginners). Best for 4 or more participants

Mornings

Mike Howes

031 202 1071

Maureen_c@absamail.co.za

Windsor Tennis Club

 

SUBJECT

TIME

LEADER

CONTACT NO:

VENUE

SUNDAYS

Braai

With members of Retired Persons Enterprises for a relaxing, friendly day in lovely natural surroundings

1st Sunday of ever Month at 11:00

Helen van Leening

031 208 2290

Burman Bush Main Entrance

BY ARRANGEMENT OR PERIODIC EVENTS

Croquet

Bi-Annual U3A Group Fun Morning for Beginners.

Twice a Year usually on a Wednesday morning at 09:00

Joan Anthony

031 202 3610

anthony.joan@gmail.com 

Berea Bowling Club

Croquet – Golf and Association Croquet

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 14:00 and Saturdays at 09:00

Joan Anthony

And

Moira Judkins

031 202 3610

anthony.joan@gmail.com

 

031 312 0300

Berea Bowling Club

Dancing with Ramola. To suit a group

Mornings.

Ramola Naidoo

031 262 4029

Musgrave Library

Freelance Journalism

for up to 5 participants

Held Fortnightly spanning 8 sessions

Jill Stevens

031 572 3144

jill.iggulden.stevens@gmail.com

Glenashley or where convenient

Internet Basics and Photos by Email

09:00 to 12:30. 4 Sessions. Max 4 people

Don Hamilton

031 208 5367

DonHamilton@durbandon.com

Sherwood or where convenient

Living Will –

a one off talk

Open

Louise Pallet

031 561 5646

louisepallet@telkomsa.net

Where convenient

Practical Psychology

Open

Dee Tucker

031 568 1250

084 600 7085

dtuc@xsinet.co.za

 

The Ageless Body

Open (One off session)

Lilly Ramdas

031 208 1946

084 488 8195

Where convenient

The Ageless Mind

Open (One off session)

Lilly Ramdas

031 208 1946

084 488 8195

Where Convenient

Tree Identification or just a relaxing afternoon spent in lovely natural surroundings

New session began on 16 September

Jill Seldon

031 209 3977

j.seldon@telkomsa.net

Variety of venues

The new session began with a visit to  Burman Bush 

uShaka Marine World

On Mondays pensioners pay only R35.00 and get free coffee.

Kathrine Fenton-May

031 337 2902

South Beach

 ITEMS DEFERRED UNTIL COURSE LEADERS’ RETURN

Chi Kung    (Boston Iyer – refer Friday sessions offered by  Helen Van Leening in the interim)

Chemistry Around the Home  (Mike Laing and Don Hamilton) - Walk-Abouts - Historic Durban  (Mike Laing)

Walking on the beachfront (Maureen Howes)

TOURS AND OUTINGS

Battlefield Tours

(Joan Anthony)

Tours are conducted about twice a year to various historical battlefield sites with expert guides and they are generally run over three days (two nights) and tour prices include transport, entrance fees, accommodation and meals. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JOAN ANTHONY ON 031 202 3610, EMAIL anthony.joan@gmail.com  

Namaqualand Tour (Joan Anthony)

A U3A tour has been organised for September 2009 and although the block booking kept by the tour company has now closed, there may possibly still be room on the tour as an ordinary participant. Contact Joan Anthony for enquiry details on 031 202 3610.

Midlands Meander (Marie Millar)

Please contact Marie Millar on 031 466 2668, Email damamillar@mweb.co.za, or fax 0866482140 to add your name to a list of interested U3A members.

Millennium Tower Visit

Unfortunately, due to 2010 security reasons, all visits to the tower have been suspended until later

uShaka Marine World

A U3A group tour of a minimum of 15 people (@ R35.00 each) can be arranged for any morning. This will be conducted personally by Kathrine Fenton-May who is a volunteer worker there and very knowledgeable. If you are interested, contact Marie Millar 031 466 2668,  fax 086 648 2140, Email damamillar@mweb.co.za  to add your name to a list of interested members.

 

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