Courses for Term 2, 2023
Cycling
Weekly on Mondays | |
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Venue | Meet outside Aldinga Senior Citizens’ Club, Valiant Road, Port Willunga or as advised by the Course Leader |
Time | 8:30am to 11:30am every week, including school holidays |
Creative Writing
Fortnightly on Mondays | |
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Venue | St Ann’s Room, beside the Church, Main South Road, Aldinga |
Time | 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
Chess
Camera Group
First Tuesday Book Club
First Tuesday of the Month | |
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Venue | St Ann’s Room, beside the Church, Main South Road, Aldinga |
Time | 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
A History of Eastern Europe
Fortnightly on Wednesdays | |
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Venue | Community Room at the Aldinga Library, Central Way, Aldinga Beach |
Time | 10:15am to 11:30 am |
The lecturer is Professor Vejas Gabriel Liulievicius, from University of Tennessee.
Walking
Weekly on Thursdays | |
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Venue | To be advised by email or other contact |
Time | 8:30am to 11:00am |
Remember: comfortable shoes, water, head gear, sun protection and some cash in case you want social coffee at the finish.
Table Board Games
Sit and Sew
Fortnightly on Fridays | |
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Venue | Aldinga |
Time | 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
Group is limited to 8 places – a waiting list will apply
Discussion Group
Fortnightly on Fridays | |
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Venue | St Ann’s Room, beside the Church, Main South Road, Aldinga |
Time | 10:00 am to 12:00 noon |
Willunga Philosophy
Fortnightly on Fridays | |
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Venue | Willunga |
Time | 10.30am – 12.30 pm |
Please note: Places are limited so please check for availability.
Garden Group
Monthly on Fridays | |
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Venue | Various venues |
Time | Meet at 10:00am |
Lecture Series
Fortnightly on Wednesdays | |
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Venue | St Ann’s Church Hall, Stonehouse Lane, Aldinga |
Time | 1:30pm – 3:00pm |
3 May
Speaker: Dr. David Kilner
Topic: Enigmatic My Dear Watson. The Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
David’s address will be a light-hearted, well-illustrated and interactive talk. An Adelaide author of several crime fiction books, David is a popular speaker who has spoken with many community groups. He will have books on sale. Credit Card facilities will be available.
Lecture 2
17 May
Speaker: Pat Uppill
Topic: Macquarie Island and the sub-Antarctic Islands of New Zealand.
Pat will share information and experiences gained from her trip south of New Zealand to Macquarie Island in December 2022. The talk will give emphasis to the botany and biology of the islands, particularly the birds.
Lecture 3
31 May
Speaker: Alexandra Lea (Onkaparinga Council)
Topic: The New Recycling Facility at Seaford Heights.
Alex will share information about the new multimillion dollar recycling facility at Seaford Heights, including how materials from the yellow bins and other sources are sorted and forwarded to be used purposefully in the community. She will also discuss strategies people can use to live more sustainably.
Lecture 4
14 June
Speaker: Jan Brown
Topic: The Lymphatic System – What is it?
Jan is a semi-retired Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist with over 15 years experience. The Lymphatic System has a central role in many aspects of health. Good lymphatic functioning is vital to the recovery from many disease and injury processes. Jan will describe Lymphoedema and the importance of education, early intervention and self-management relating to this debilitating condition.
Lecture 5
28 June
Speaker: Dr. Rick Stapledon. (A member of U3A Aldinga)
Topic: TB – an ancient disease still with us.
Rick’s talk will be about his involvement in the “World of TB”. This included working with the World Health Organisation in the Pacific region and why we shouldn’t forget about Tuberculosis in Australia. Rick and Jill with their young sons spent 2 years as volunteers in Vanuatu several years ago. This experience caused a big change in Rick’s medical career from a GP to a more public health approach. Rick took a leadership role in our state TB service and subsequently became involved beyond our shores.