Look through all the great courses offered by U3A Aldinga!

Cycling

Weekly on Mondays
VenueTo be advised by email or other contact.
Time8:30am 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
VenueSt Ann’s Room, beside the Church, Main South Road, Aldinga
Time2:00pm 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.

Wellbeing Program

Fortnightly on Tuesdays
VenueSt Ann’s Room, beside the Church, Main South Road, Aldinga
Time10:00am to 12:00 noon
The City of Onkaparinga has collaborated with researchers from the University of South Australia to develop dedicated wellbeing workshops. The focus is on creating helpful habits and a positive outlook to support senior community members in ageing well. A series of presentations and workshops will be led by Judith Lowe, Sustaining Independence and Wellbeing – Project Officer for the City of Onkaparinga.

Term 3 will provide three workshops on Planning to Age, covering practical evidence based information developed with UniSA on housing, financial support and life celebrations.

Camera Group

Fortnightly on Wednesdays
VenueWillunga
Time3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This course 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 of future meetings.

First Tuesday Book Club

First Tuesday of the Month
VenueSt Ann’s Room, beside the Church, Main South Road, Aldinga
Time2:00pm – 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.

History of India: The Europeans Discover India

Fortnightly on Wednesdays
VenueCommunity Room at the Aldinga Library, Central Way, Aldinga Beach
Time10:15am to 11:30 am
This term we will have our attention focussed on the consequences of Vasco da Gama’s rounding of the Cape of Good Hope and the discovery of the east coast of the Indian sub-continent. His return fired a Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, French and English competitive rush to exploit the riches of the East to satisfy the awakened greed of their national backers. The most successful were the English and their East India Company. This lives in Indian memory as the rape of their land in spite of all the benefits that came to the sub-continent as a result of British technology (railways and telegraph) and administration (civil service and judiciary). 

Taught by Professor Michael H. Fisher of Oberlin College.

 

Walking

Weekly on Thursdays
VenueTo be advised by email or other contact
Time8:30am 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.

Thursday Lunch Club

Monthly on Thursdays
VenueVarious venues
Time12:30pm
Join us each term as we meet for lunch at two of our local hotels in the south – good food and great company guaranteed! You will find more information about the venue each term by clicking on the link under ‘Thursday Lunch Club’ on the Home Page.

Sit and Sew

Fortnightly on Fridays
VenueMcLaren Vale
Time2:00pm – 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 may apply

Discussion Group

Fortnightly on Fridays
VenueSt Ann’s Room, beside the Church,
Main South Road, Aldinga
Time10:00 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
VenueWillunga
Time10.30am – 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
VenueVarious venues
TimeMeet 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.

Film Series

Fortnightly on Wednesdays
VenueAldinga Library, Central Way, Aldinga Beach
Time1.30pm to 3:30pm
We present a series of films which range from the early days of film-making to modern classics. See our website home page for details about the films to be shown this term.

 

Lecture Series

Fortnightly on Wednesdays
VenueSt Ann’s Church Hall, Stonehouse Lane, Aldinga
Time1:30pm – 3:00pm
Each year, we offer a series of lectures which cover a wide range of topics presented by speakers who are experts in their fields. In a term where lectures are being offered, you will find more information by clicking on the link under ‘Lecture Series’ on the Home Page.

 

Popular Song Lyrics

Fortnightly on Thursdays
VenueSt Ann’s Hall, beside the church, 7 Stonehouse Lane (off Main South Road), Aldinga
Time1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
As a group to decipher the meanings of lyrics of popular songs of the 1960s and 1970s. What does ‘Drove the Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry’ really mean? Songs may include ones by the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Billy Joel, The Eagles, Queen and others. Thought provoking, good music and fun all at the same time.