Date Claimer:

Friday 12th December 1.30 till 3.00 pm Members Day Christmas Afternoon Tea Christmas Theme. Make sure you wear something that looks a little Christmassy...!! (Last day of Term 4).

New Member

Ron Andrews Beaudesert U3A welcomes back the above member this year, and we hope that your association with our organization will be a long and fruitful one. We look forward to your involvement.

Editorial Aahh—School Holidays, aren’t they great..?? We older members of the community get to see a bit more of our grandchildren as we do a stint of baby sitting, or “teenager control“ if the age group is right. Hard to believe that they grow up so fast, and sometimes they are a bit reluctant to spend a lot of time with we “old fogies“......Fortunately, the Beaudesert Swimming Pool is now open for the new season, just in time to be an attraction (or diversion) for the school holidays. For the first time we also have a Public Holiday in Queensland in October, after the move of Labour Day from the first Monday in May to the first Monday in October- the 6th October this year. This extends the school holiday break by an extra day. I personally believe that it is a great idea to have a public holiday in the back half of the calendar year, taking a bit of pressure off the multiple short weeks which used to run together so often when Easter fell close to Anzac Day and Labour Day. The U3A 4th term commences on the 7th October, in line with the school curriculum, and one of the old favorites, Aqua Aerobics, will be up and running again from the 8th October. This group activity is on offer twice a week, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 7.30 to 8.30, with Flipper action from 7.15am. Contact Trish Fraser on 0417 440584 for details. Finally, the Beaudesert Show is all done and dusted for another year, and I must say that I think it was one of the best I have seen.The idea of having the show visitors entering via the pavilion was very successful, creating a lot more traffic into the display area. A “well done“ to all the organizers and exhibitors, and congratulations to the prize winners, some of whom are U3A members... Until next Newsletter....Andy Fechner. .

Management Committee

Members

President................ ........Andy Fechner …....

Ph. 5541 2072

Vice President …...........Hennie van Dyk……...

Ph. 5541 0745

Secretary……………….Val Chapman.............

Ph. 5541 3660

Treasurer…………...…..Tex White………….

Ph. 5541 4772

Tutor Co-Ord.…………..Laurel Fechner ….

Ph. 5541 2072

Publicity Officer …… Margaret Kendrick..

Ph. 5541 0745

Member………………...Peter Chapman……...

Ph. 5541 3660

Member.………. Bernie Brown………

Ph. 5544 2042

Member………………. George Evans……………

Ph. 5541 0706

Member.....................Sharon Redmond

Ph. 5541 1653

October 2014, Volume 4, Issue 9

Friends of the Committee

If you would like to join with the following who have nominated that they will help where they can at occasional events, outings and functions, your involvement will be most welcome. June Carey Margaret White Carol Castles Jo Weymouth Denice Knight Gwen Elliott Trish Fraser Rita Evans Patricia Castles To register as a Friend of the Committee, please contact: Val Chapman- Secretary. Ph. 5541 3660 e-mail valandpeter2@bigpond.com OR Laurel Fechner-Course Coordinator Ph 5541 2072 e-mail andyfechner@bigpond.com

U3A Publicity/Communication

The bulk of U3A publicity is handled specifically by the following people, so to ensure that your message gives the right results please send your message to the correct recipient. President Andy Fechner – Newsletter publication Publicity Officer Margaret Kendrick – Newspaper and similar publications.

U3A website Webmaster Hennie van Dyk – Course detail changes, any suggested articles, and to report any errors or omissions on the website. Secretary Val Chapman – all formal secretarial matters. You may find the need to send copies to related officers.

Current Courses

Term 4: Tuesday 7th Oct - Friday 12th

December 2014

*** Aqua Aerobics

Every Wednesday and Friday from 7.30am till

8.30am. Starts 8th October at the Beaudesert

Swimming Pool. (Two sessions each week).

Contact Trish Fraser 0417 440584

*** Art Group "The Limners"

Wednesdays 9.00 am to 12.00 am, starts 8th

Oct at the Centacare rooms, Petersen Street.

Phone Denise Knight 5546 9879 or

Margaret 5541 0745

*** Art Appreciation

Third Wednesday each month, nominal time

10.00 - 12 noon at Centacare Bistro if not on an

outing - usually involving art gallery visits with

Tricia. A chance to look at and discuss works of

art on display in the Scenic Rim and Master

Pieces from around the world.

Phone Tricia 5544 1462

*** Card Making

Every second Thursday, 10.00 am to 12.00 pm,

from 9th Oct, at Centacare rooms.

Phone Val Chapman 5541 3660

*** Computer Group

Mondays, 10am to 12.00 pm, starts 13th Oct at

Centacare Bistro room. Hands on Computer

Application. Most members bring their laptop

along and are assisted by tutors or computer

group members with individual tasks or

problems. The aim is helping solve computer

related problems through the group. Phone

Hennie 5541 0745 for more information.

*** Conversational French

Mondays 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm, starts 13th Oct at

Centacare. Introduction to Conversational

French Phone Bernie 5544 2042

*** Cookery Group

Meets First Wednesday of each month at 1.00pm

to 3.00pm, alternately at tutors kitchens at

Josephville and Gleneagle. Contact Tina Jones,

0418 780 861 or Laurel Fechner, 5541 2072.

*** Genealogy Club

No set days as yet, but Tricia Edward is still

willing to help out anyone who is interested, or

wants to start a project. Phone Tricia 5544 1462

or via Email: shikeo@bigpond.com

*** General Discussion Group

Tuesdays 9.30am to 11.30am, starts 7th Oct.

General Discussions on any subject the group

wishes. Group participation is the key here. At

Kath's House, 27 Dunsinane Street. Phone Peter

5541 3660

*** Mosaics

Mondays 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm, starts 13th Oct at

20 Lincoln Crt, Gleneagle.

A hands on course in this fascinating art form

which will encourage your imagination to create

delightful objects. Phone Margaret 5541 0745.

Social Activities:

*** Jigsaw Library

20 Lincoln Crt, Gleneagle. Come along and

select one to use from the library. Phone

Margaret or Hennie 5541 0745 to arrange

selection and collection.

*** Line Dancing

Tuesdays 2.30pm to 4pm, starts 7th Oct, held at

the Uniting Church Hall. This is a great form of

exercise, helps balance, movement and is great

fun. Come along and have a go.

Phone Trish: 0417 440 584 or Val: 5541 3660

*** Table Tennis

Thursdays 9.00 am to 12.00 noon, starts 9th

Oct. Held at the Uniting Church Hall.

Phone Des or Pamela 5541 2662 or 0448 133146 or Trish: 0417 440584.

***Tennis

Wednesdays 9.00am to 12.00 noon, starts 8th

Oct. Venue: Beaudesert Tennis Courts, Boonah

Road. Contact Tex White: 5541 4772

All course participants must be paid up members

of Beaudesert U3A ($25.00) per annum (couples

$40.00) and each session has a minimum fee of

$2.00 towards Centacare expenses (tea/coffee,

aircon etc). If necessary extra Course costs for

other requirements will be set by Tutors

Course Co-ordinator: Laurel Fechner

Phone: 5541 2072 Mobile: 0417 644506

Email:andyfechner@bigpond.com

.Social Tennis

By majority decision, the U3A Social Tennis Group

has decided to continue tennis into October and

beyond, weather permitting. Initially planned as a

cooler weather activity, the players are enjoying it so

much that it has been extended until further notice.

This will still be at the present venue on Wednesdays

from 9.00am to 12.00noon.

Ball fees remain the same until replacement balls are

required, then a small additional fee will be needed to

replace them. I am gratified to see the vast

improvement in the beginners who have attended

this activity, and the old skills returning to some of the

past players.

Come along and enjoy the great outdoors and the

companionship associated with this group.

Contact: Tex White: 5541 4772.

U3A Raffle Results

1st Prize: Dulcie Grogan

2nd Prize: Craig Mackenzie

3rd Prize: Ellen Paulin

Thank you to all for your support, and

congratulations to our winners!!

Our U3A Country Conference

On Friday 5th September, your Beaudesert branch hosted the annual U3A S.E. Qld. Regional Country Conference at Centacare, our “Showcase“ event. Attendees from Roma, Toowoomba, Boonah, Warwick, Jimboomba, Mt. Tamborine, Redlands, North Gold Coast, Brisbane and Broadbeach joined with local Beaudesert members to have 35 excited people set to enjoy a day of discussions and guest speakers after a delicious morning tea. The conference was opened by the State Member for Beaudesert, Jon Krause, who along with local Councillor and Honorary member Jennifer Sanders, welcomed all visitors to the area. After some hilarity viewing a couple of short movies produced by the Scenic Rim Regional Council on the U3A, attendees were divided into groups for discussion. Group members brainstormed through a session then tabled all the results into a working paper. Our feature guest speaker was Peter Crowe, General Manager of Marketing for Bidvest Australia. Along with many community groups, U3A faces the problem of how best to market, advertise and sell themselves. Peter’s talk was an eye opener on the upcoming generation who are “tech savvy“ and will soon enough form the demographic of retirees and subsequently potential future U3A members. After a well presented lunch, Rhonda Weston, President of U3A Network Queensland and currently Chair of U3A Network Australia, addressed the conference. Her talk featured the information that U3A Queensland will be hosting the 2015 U3A International Conference in May next year in Brisbane at the City Hall. Our final discussion group session focussed on marketing solutions for U3A, and again the results were added to the working paper.The conference wound up with a talk by Andy Fechner on his experiences in surviving Cyclone Tracy in Darwin along with his wife and children in 1974. We extend a special vote of thanks to Kylie Parnaby at Centacare who along with Sharon Redmond produced an excellent morning tea and lunch for all delegates. In addition, we also thank both Bidvest Australia and the Scenic Rim Regional Council for providing tote bags and promotional items for all delegates. Finally, thank you to the U3A Beaudesert Committee members, partners and Friends of the Committee without whose help this conference could not have taken place. Andy Fechner. President U3A Beaudesert.

U3A Country Conference

Our new sign at the conference

Guest Speaker Peter Crowe

Photos from Friday 5th Sept.

Conference Attendees

Discussion Groups hard at work.

Peter and Andy enjoying the lunch break

Aqua Aerobics

Ditch your jeans and winter woolies, (some might need to get out their epilady-razor), the time has come to allow some Vitamin D onto your body. Men are exempt from shaved legs unless cycling. Some of the girls and guys are ready to break the ice and start their sessions in the pool again. I have had lots of enquiries. Hope they are keen when they hit the water. (The instructor can always teach from the pool deck. Brrrrr!!!) Starting Day: Wednesday the 8th October, at 7.15 am. Mike is happy for us to do some laps, with our flippers and kickboards, or just swim before our class. Aqua class 7.30 to 8.30am Wednesday and Friday. Dig out your Aqua water weights and join us for a fun time. It is a great form of exercise without the pressure on your limbs. Our tongues still seem to get a good workout though!! The men feel a little outnumbered, so we encourage any male U3A members to join us. Cost: Admission to pool: Age pensioner $2.50 (Centrelink pensioner card must be provided). Adult: $3.50 Contact Trish Fraser 0417 440584

Line Dancing We will continue our dancing through to November, when it gets too hot for us. We are learning some new dances, so be sure to join us on Tuesday afternoons from 2.30 to 4.00pm. First day back for the 4th term is 7th October. Are there any dancers interested in going to the RSL on Friday nights for a practice night occasionally?? Talk to me....It is a long time between breaks and some of us forget the routines. (I wonder who??) Trish Fraser 0417 440584

Showtime Winners

As stated earlier, some our members were worthy prize winners with their exhibits at the recent Beaudesert Show: Limners: Jo Weymouth, Naomi Wheatley and Mike Goebel Mosaics: Michele Goucher Quilting: Trish Fraser. Our congratulations to our fellow U3A members on their efforts, and apologies if we have omitted anyone. However: you can send any information to be published to: andyfechner@bigpond.com

Genealogy Group

The group has been busy visiting venues to take their research further. On Thursday 11

th September

we visited Logan Central Library where their new Family Studies Manager, Sue Prenzler, made us welcome and assisted our research. On Thursday 25

th September a visit was undertaken

to the Mormon Family Research Centre at Karawatha. We were assisted by Lynn and Wilma and the group managed to find information to take their records further. These trips were an enjoyable adjunct to our research and the fellowship between members of the group was very pleasing to me. The Logan Central Library has organised a visit by Stephanie Ryan from the Qld. State Library on Friday 5

th December. Stephanie will give a talk about

researching Emigration and Shipping Records. The talk will be from 10.30am – noon and bookings can be made by phoning 3412 4165 or emailing localstudies@logan.qld.gov.au. I know how difficult it is to find this information and I am sure our members will find the talk beneficial. Tricia Edward—Ph.5544 1462

Art Appreciation

In October we will be visiting The Centre in Beaudesert to view an exhibition by Edwin Bode. Some members will remember we visited his grave at Wonglepong Cemetery when we visited the army museum at Canungra some time ago. I am sure it will be great to see an exhibition of his works. This excursion will take place on 15

th October and you

should contact me if you are interested in joining us. Our last get together for the year will be on the 19

th

November when we will meet at Centacare to view the remaining part of the DVD which was our August meeting. The works of Rembrandt will be featured at this meeting and will bring together where Rubens and Van der Meer used Rembrandt’s work to enhance their own works. That brings me up to date and I look forward to welcoming members of the group and any others interested but please contact me to let me know. Tricia Edward – ph.55441462 or email shikeo@bigpond.com

Our Generous Donors

We extend a special vote of thanks to the following members who have donated some beautiful art and craft work as prizes for our fundraising raffles: Laurel Fechner....Hand Stitched Quilt Val Chapman.......Mosaic Trivet Jo Weymouth.......Painting Denice Knight......Painting Gwen Elliott.........Painting

Our Kitchens Rule

September Cookery Group It was Biscuit time..!! Yummy Coffee Creams and an old favorite...Melting Moments. These lovely sweet treats were the order of the day at Laurel’s house for our September session, and the eight keen cooks there had no hesitation in getting busy on the recipes. In no time at all the smell of coffee and baking biscuits was in the air as the two groups got busy on their allocated varieties. It wasn’t really a bake off, but comparisons were made between the two resulting finished products. Fortunately our President Andy was at home, and he was able to try both biscuit flavours. Maybe he was just being diplomatic by declaring a draw, but I wonder why he needed seconds to make up his mind...!! Perfect accompaniments for our afternoon tea break!

The happy cooks at it again!!

Two irresistable results.!

For information about the Cookery Group at “Our Kitchens Rule“ call Laurel 5541 2072 or Tina 0418 780 861.

Thank You to Limners...

Our successful, talented (and financial) Limners Art Group recently donated $200 of their accumulated funds to the U3A general coffers to help us fund our recent Showcase Country Conference, and also help us to host our upcoming member‘s Christmas afternoon tea on the 12th December. Don’t forget to support the Limner’s great bus outings / field days when they come along. The costs are small, and any profits go back to the group for future events, or support for the U3A.

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Mosaics Talents Shine

This is a mosaic wall plaque created by Val Chapman. Val is one of the many talented members of the U3A Mosaic Group and like most of us had absolutely no knowledge of this art form until joining the group. The work that is now being produced is quite fantastic and also very satisfying for the artist. Why not come along on Mondays at 1.30pm to 20 Lincoln Court Gleneagle. Start with a pot plant or stepping stone, and see how fast you move onto things like the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Be part of a great group of happy people really enjoying themselves. No outlay to start as I have 2 spare sets of cutters, nippers etc., and plenty of tiles for you to smash and turn into a very pretty piece of your own art. Just give me a ring on 5541 0745 for more information...Margaret Kendrick.

A Community Opportunity

The Friends of Beaudesert Library group has a voluntary service which ensures that keen but “housebound” readers at Wongaburra and Star Gardens have a stack of books delivered each month. But there is a shortage of volunteers (as always – tell me about it!) to deliver this reading material, so we are canvassing other groups in town to see if anyone would like to help out. It’s a flexible commitment – regularly once each month, on a regular but occasional basis, or as a stand-in when someone else can’t do the job. If you’re a keen reader and like meeting people, you would enjoy this. The volunteers visit the library, select books according to the requests or taste of the housebound readers, and put them into personal bags for delivery. They then visit the readers to make the delivery and pick up the previous month’s stack of books. If you are interested, please phone or email me: Cheryl Folley 5544 2024 or echeryl2002@yahoo.com.au

Telephone Scam Warning

An old SCAM has just raised its ugly head again. For those of you that have Voice Mail or an Answering Service. A reminder of the details:- A message is left on your system saying “Hey, this is ?????. Sorry I missed you - get back to us quickly. I have something important to tell you.” (This message can vary in content such as sick relative and family member involved in accident is common). She then repeats a phone number beginning with 0809. Do not dial Area Codes 0809, 0284, and 0876 from the UK, U.S, Australia or Canada unless the number belongs to someone you know. Some of these number are legitimate. Always check your Telephone Bill to ensure you are not charged for one of these numbers. The charges can be

extremely large. The 0809 area code is located in the Dominican Republic...... The charges afterwards can become a real nightmare. That's because you did actually make the call. If you complain, your local Telephone provider will not want to get involved and will most likely tell you that they are simply providing the billing for the foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a foreign company that argues they have done nothing wrong.

Be aware that Australian Government regulations forbid Australian Telco’s from passing these call charges on through their System to you. You can insist that they be removed from your Bill.

For more information Search Google for “Snopes 0809 SCAM”

Thanks to our Sponsors

BEAUDESERT U3A Time Table

7 Oct to 12 Dec ’14. Term 4

DAY AM Session Venue PM Session Venue

Monday 10.00 - 12.00 Centacare Bistro 1.00 - 3.00 Centacare Bistro

COMPUTER 6-12 Petersen St CONVERSATIONAL 6-12 Petersen St

GROUP FRENCH

Weekly Weekly

Contact: Hennie Contact: Bernie

PH: 5541 0745 PH: 5544 2042

1.30 - 4.00 20 Lincoln Court

MOSAICS Gleneagle

Weekly

Contact: Margaret

PH: 5541 0745

Tuesday 9.30 - 11.30 Kath's House 2.30 - 4.00 Uniting Church

DISCUSSION 27 Dunsinane St LINE DANCING Hall

GROUP Beaudesert

Weekly Contact: Trish

Contact: Peter PH: 0417 440 584

PH: 5541 3660 Contact: Val

PH: 5541 3660

Wednesday 7.30 – 8.30 Beaudesert Pool 1.00 - 3.00 Their Homes

AQUA AEROBICS

1st Wednesday of each month Alternately

Weekly

COOKERY CLUB

Contact: Trish

Contact: Tina

PH: 0417 440 584

PH: 0418 780 861 OR

Contact: Laurel

PH: 5541 2072

Wednesday

9.00 - 12.00 Centacare Bistro

Weekly ART GROUP 6-12 Petersen St

"THE LIMNERS"

Contact: Denise

PH: 5546 9879 or

Contact: Margaret

PH: 5541 0745

THIRD 10.00 - 12.00 Centacare Bistro

Wednesday ART 6-12 Petersen St

of the Month APPRECIATION & Excursions

Contact: Tricia

PH: 5544 1462

DAY AM Session Venue PM Session Venue

Thursday 9.00 - 12.00 Uniting Church

TABLE TENNIS Hall

Weekly

Contact: Pam

PH: 5541 2662 or

Contact: Trish

PH: 0417 440 584

Every Second 10.00 - 12.00 Centacare Bistro

Thursday CARD MAKING 6-12 Petersen St

From 9th October Contact: Val

PH: 5541 3660

Friday 7.30 – 8.30 Beaudesert Pool 2.00pm to 4.00pm Kath’s House

AQUA AEROBICS

Music- Recorder Group 27 Dunsinane Street

Weekly

Contact Sue Bradbury Beaudesert

Contact : Trish

Ph. 5544 3146

PH. 0417 440 584

Phone to JIGSAW LIBRARY 20 Lincoln Court GENEALOGY CLUB By Arrangement

Arrange a Contact: Margaret Gleneagle Phone Tricia Edward

Selection or Hennie 5544 1462

time PH: 5541 0745 e-mail shikeo@bigpond.com

N.B. All participants must be financial members of the Beaudesert U3a,

($25 single/$40 double per annum), and each session has a minimum fee of $2 towards

Centacare expenses. If necessary, any extra course costs will be set by tutors.

Please contact Course Co-ordinator: Laurel Fechner Ph: 5541 2072 Mobile: 0417 644506 Email: andyfechner@bigpond.com

Please Note: SOCIAL TENNIS will continue in 4th term until further notice on Wednesdays from 9.00am until 12.00 noon weekly at the Beaudesert Tennis Courts as usual. This extension will depend on weather conditions and will be reviewed by player’s agreement. Contact Tex White PH: 5541 4772 for details.