Courses for Term 2, 2023

Cycling

	Weekly on Mondays
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

This group cycles for health and pleasure along bike trails and back roads in the southern area. Requirements are a bike in good order, helmet, water, nibbles and, in case a bakery stop is discovered, some money.

Creative Writing

	Fortnightly on Mondays
Venue	St Ann’s Room, beside the Church, Main South Road, Aldinga
Time	2:00pm to 4:00pm

Members of this writing group explore all aspects and styles of the written word and examine creative writing techniques. The sessions are open to any members from beginners to experienced who wish to share their stories and listen to each other’s work in a friendly and non-judgemental environment.

Chess

	Weekly on Tuesdays
Venue	Willunga
Time	9:45am to 12 noon

Members who enjoy a good game of chess are invited to share this challenging pastime with like-minded people.

Camera Group

	Fortnightly on Wednesdays
Venue	Willunga
Time	3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This might interest people who ‘point and shoot’. The focus is on camera control and set up. There may be some field trips with this group and the Course Leader will advise details of future meetings.

First Tuesday Book Club

	First Tuesday of the Month
Venue	St Ann’s Room, beside the Church, Main South Road, Aldinga
Time	2:00pm – 3:30pm

Members of this group share thoughts and reactions to their current readings, paying particular attention to a focus book selected each month from best-sellers and prize-winners available from the Noarlunga Library.

A History of Eastern Europe

	Fortnightly on Wednesdays
Venue	Community Room at the Aldinga Library, Central Way, Aldinga Beach
Time	10:15am to 11:30 am

Eastern Europe is largely a mystery to most of us. Here is a 24 lecture series of erudite learning that opens a window into this fascinating complex of nations that comprise more ethnicities than the countries that house them. Western Europe is pretty well known to us but those nations that lie between the Baltic Sea in the north and the Black and Adriatic Seas in the south; and bounded by the Russias in the east and Germany in the west are home to 180 million peoples in 20+ nations. This series will give us a glimpse into their past and their tortured recent present enduring the constant overarching presence of their giant Slavic neighbour Russia. In particular we shall examine the complex issues that led to the present conflict in Ukraine.

The lecturer is Professor Vejas Gabriel Liulievicius, from University of Tennessee.

Walking

	Weekly on Thursdays
Venue	To be advised by email or other contact
Time	8:30am to 11:00am

Members of this group share designing interesting walks that provide exercise, refreshment and interest to others. Walks usually cover about 7.5 kms.

Remember: comfortable shoes, water, head gear, sun protection and some cash in case you want social coffee at the finish.

Table Board Games

	Monthly on Thursdays
Venue	Old Noarlunga
Time	1:30pm – 4:00pm

The first meeting for the term will be at Old Noarlunga after which the Leader will co-ordinate the meeting places with the participants.

Sit and Sew

	Fortnightly on Fridays
Venue	Aldinga
Time	2:00pm – 5:00pm

Come along and join like-minded people for a chat while you get your sewing projects and other UFOs completed, whether it’s patchwork and quilting, mending, cutting out, knitting etc or just a creative chat over a cuppa.

Group is limited to 8 places – a waiting list will apply

Discussion Group

	Fortnightly on Fridays
Venue	St Ann’s Room, beside the Church, Main South Road, Aldinga
Time	10:00 am to 12:00 noon

People getting together to discuss a variety of topics relevant to yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Willunga Philosophy

	Fortnightly on Fridays
Venue	Willunga
Time	10.30am – 12.30 pm

Topics for this term will be discussed at the first meeting.

Please note: Places are limited so please check for availability.

Garden Group

	Monthly on Fridays
Venue	Various venues
Time	Meet at 10:00am

The Garden Group usually visits two sites, either private or public gardens, or garden centres, each time we meet. These can be local, in nearby towns, or in Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills or Victor Harbor. We usually have lunch together afterwards.

Lecture Series

	Fortnightly on Wednesdays
Venue	St Ann’s Church Hall, Stonehouse Lane, Aldinga
Time	1:30pm – 3:00pm

Lecture 1
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.