Courses for Term 2

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 fortnightly

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 weekly

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

Enjoying Music

	Fortnightly on Tuesdays
Venue	St Ann’s Room, beside the Church, Main South Road, Aldinga
Time	1:30pm – 3:30pm

Participants bring their own CD to play for the group and discuss their connection with the selected music.

Barbarian Empires of the Steppes

	Fortnightly on Wednesdays
Venue	Community Room at the Aldinga Library, Aldinga Central
Time	10:15am to 12:15pm

Term 2 covers the demise of the Western Roman Empire as the Huns and then the Goths rage and ravage across Europe, featuring Attila the Hun. We also look at the rise of the tribes in central Asia and their conflicts with the Persian Sassinids and the Turks who eventually overrun the Eastern Roman Empire and capture Byzantium (1453 AD)

Wednesday Lecture Series

	Fortnightly on Wednesdays
Venue	Aldinga Community Centre, Symonds Reserve, Stewart Avenue, Aldinga Beach
Time	1:30pm – 3:00pm

Topics for Term 2 are:-

28 April
Living Stories (Alison Rogers)

12 May
Joe Biden’s Presidency (Dr Rodrigo Praino & Dr Luis da Vinca)

26 May
Women in Islam (Filora Chaniseff)

9 June
The Role of a JP (Bill Dargie)

23 June
Living a Philosopher’s Life (Professor Robert Hattam)

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	30 Hall Crescent, Old Noarlunga
Time	1:30pm – 4:00pm

The first meeting for the term will be at Old Noarlunga on 20 May 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

Aldinga Philosophy

	Fortnightly on Fridays
Venue	Aldinga Community Centre, Symonds Reserve, Stewart Avenue, Aldinga Beach
Time	10:30am – 11:30am

Topics for Term 2 2021 are:-

14 May
The meaning of life (Basil Moore)

28 May
Misogyny (Basil Moore)

11 June
Origin of religion (Basil Moore)

18 June
Thales – the first known atheist (Basil Moore)

Willunga Philosophy

	Fortnightly on Fridays
Venue	Willunga
Time	10.30am – 12.30 noon

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

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

Gardening

	Fortnightly 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.

Course Leader will advise participants of the meeting place and program by phone or email prior to each session.

The Afternoon Book Club

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

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.

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.

iPad for Beginners

	Fortnightly on Tuesdays
Venue	Aldinga Community Centre, Symonds Reserve, Stewart Avenue, Aldinga Beach
Time	10:00am to 11:30am fortnightly

Would you like to learn more about using your iPad? Come along and we’ll share our tips and tricks, and help each other.