may social gathering with a chinese banquet
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MAY SOCIAL GATHERING
With a Chinese Banquet On Wednesday, May 22 at 12.30 pm
At St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Kangaroo Flat
What: A 3-course lunch: entrée, main, dessert, tea and coffee
With a Book Launch at 1.30 pm (see back of booking form)
BYO: bowl and plate, knife, fork and spoon (or chopsticks) -
[in a plastic bag so you can take it home to wash]
Cost: $15 per person
RSVP: by Friday 17 May (with payment)
Bookings essential - � Call the office on 03 5447 1812 - or
� email Jill McArthur on [email protected]
CHINESE BANQUET
May Gathering: 22nd May, at 12.30 pm with Book Launch at 1.30 pm
$15 per person enclosed: No. of people __________________
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Brenda Stevens-Chambers ‘Gold Dust and Pebbles – Life in a Cheesecloth Dress’
Brenda’s novel, ‘Gold Dust and Pebbles – Life in a Cheesecloth Dress’ is loosely based on her life and presents a colourful ensemble of memorable characters. Set in a small rural Australian town between the years 1950 - 1971, the story takes place in a period of immense social change. A Baby Boomer, Brenda is well placed to demonstrate how individuals, families and communities faced this change whether to their benefit or detriment.
Readers will relish a trip down memory lane with the advent of television, greater mobility, pop music with the likes of singers Sandy Shaw, Bob Dylan and Australia’s own Seekers, Olivia Newton John and the Bee Gees. The ‘Go Go’ and the ‘Twist’ prevailed in the dance halls and Elvis Presley prevailed in the theatres.
Sex symbols like Sean Connery and Jane Fonda were everywhere. Teenage girls longed to read about young women pursuing lives of economic, social and sexual freedom as presented in ‘Peyton Place’ and ‘The Country Girls’, both novels being banned in Australia.
As a Baby Boomer Brenda was blessed with free tertiary education and inexpensive international travel. She taught English and history for several years and during school holidays travelled the world with her airline IT expert husband. She has ridden a camel on Mount Sani, been stalked by a lion in Africa, climbed the Great Wall of China, rode a bike through India, and prowled the battlefields of France. Many of these experiences have found their way into her books, newspapers, short stories, and onto radio.
Brenda Stevens-Chambers is the author of nine books written since 1992. Information about each book is found on the internet under her name. Her writing is well regarded for its insightfulness into the lives of Australian women and families.
‘Gold Dust and Pebbles – Life in a Cheesecloth Dress’, is a tour de force of human resilience and personal grace.
Brenda Stevens-Chambers ‘Gold Dust and Pebbles – Life in a Cheesecloth Dress’
Brenda’s novel, ‘Gold Dust and Pebbles – Life in a Cheesecloth Dress’ is loosely based on her life and presents a colourful ensemble of memorable characters. Set in a small rural Australian town between the years 1950 -1971, the story takes place in a period of immense social change. A Baby Boomer, Brenda is well placed to demonstrate how individuals, families and communities faced this change whether to their benefit or detriment.
Readers will relish a trip down memory lane with the advent of television, greater mobility, pop music with the likes of singers Sandy Shaw, Bob Dylan and Australia’s own Seekers, Olivia Newton John and the Bee Gees. The ‘Go Go’ and the ‘Twist’ prevailed in the dance halls and Elvis Presley prevailed in the theatres.
Sex symbols like Sean Connery and Jane Fonda were everywhere. Teenage girls longed to read about young women pursuing lives of economic, social and sexual freedom as presented in ‘Peyton Place’ and ‘The Country Girls’, both novels being banned in Australia.
As a Baby Boomer Brenda was blessed with free tertiary education and inexpensive international travel. She taught English and history for several years and during school holidays travelled the world with her airline IT expert husband. She has ridden a camel on Mount Sani, been stalked by a lion in Africa, climbed the Great Wall of China, rode a bike through India, and prowled the battlefields of France. Many of these experiences have found their way into her books, newspapers, short stories, and onto radio.
Brenda Stevens-Chambers is the author of nine books written since 1992. Information about each book is found on the internet under her name. Her writing is well regarded for its insightfulness into the lives of Australian women and families.
‘Gold Dust and Pebbles – Life in a Cheesecloth Dress’, is a tour de force of human resilience and personal grace.
COMMITTEE
HELEN BANDROWSKI LYNDA BURKE MICHAEL GALLAGHER LYN GOODALL Jill MCARTHUR MARION RICHARDSON BARB RITCHIE
PRESIDENT
IAN BURDETT 0417 071 325
VICE PRESIDENT (ACTING)
HELEN BANDROWSKI 0417 302 293
TREASURER
MARK KING 0407 974 322
SECRETARY GRAHAM ROBINSON 5439 5332
EXECUTIVE OFFICER JILL MCARTHUR 5449 3294
COURSE CO-ORDINATOR
WILF SAVAGE 5442 1437
PERSONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
MINUTE SECRETARY
HELEN BANDROWSKI 0417 302 293 SUPPORT
TBA HEALTH & WELLBEING
JILL MCARTHUR 5449 3294 LIBRARY
BARBARA MCDOUGALL 0438 433 850 MARY FRY 0413 025 380 ATTENDANCE SHEETS
LEX MILNE 0417 856 476 THE BUZZ EDITORS
JUDI FISHER 5442 9611 ALISON OPPERMANN 4433 1138 TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONVENER
MICHAEL GALLAGHER 0408 397 448 NETWORK COORDINATOR BARB RITCHIE 5447 7521 DATABASE & DOCUMENTATION
LYN GOODALL 0418 587 102 MEDIA LIAISON
IAN BURDETT 0417 071 325
POSTAL ADDRESS
U3A BENDIGO PO BOX 274
BENDIGO 3552
PHONE: 03 5447 1812
EMAIL:
PAGE: www.u3abendigo.com
DIARY DATES 2019
May 14 Deadline for BUZZ information 23 Buzz folding 22 Social Gathering at 12.30 pm with Chinese Banquet & Book launch at 1.30 pm (see flyer)
Quick reference—What’s in this Buzz?
Front Attachment—Booking Form
Report from the President, pages 1
Notices, pages 2-3 Course Coordinator Notes, page 4-5
Activity Notes, pages 5-7 IT pages 8-9
Gardening, page 10 Walkers’ information, pages 11-12
Timetable, pages 13-14
The BUZZ is printed for U3A Bendigo by courtesy of Jacinta Allan, Mem-ber for Bendigo East and Maree Edwards, Member for Bendigo West.
BENDIGO UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
the BUZZ
Newsletter No. 298 May 2019
BUZZ deadline for JUNE 2019 Tuesday, 14th May
Please send information to [email protected]
DIRECTIONS
ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
CNR. OF CHURCH & BANK STS.
KANGAROO FLAT, VIC 3555
ENTER VIA CAR PARK OFF CHURCH
ST. [SEE MAP ON BACK COVER ]
Letter from the President 2019 – No. 4
Welcome to the May BUZZ, which has lots of news and information about what has been going on over the last little while and some of the exciting activities coming up. On behalf of U3A Bendigo, I was pleased to attend the launch of the Webster Rural and Regional Dementia Care Project in March. This research project, in conjunction with LaTrobe University, aims to facilitate access to dementia care and support services within the wider City of Greater Bendigo. A range of information about care and support services from local service providers was made available. The gathering provided a great opportunity to meet and share with people some of the fantastic benefits of joining U3A. The U3A Network Victoria AGM was held in Melbourne on March 20 followed by a Members Council meeting and a U3A Regional Group meeting. The AGM focused on reporting of activities and finances for 2018. The Council meeting included presentations on several key projects and activities currently underway including the Regional Workshop series. Our Technology Support Team was invited to attend the AGM to record proceedings. My thanks to Michael Gallagher, Lyn Goodall and Ray Tampion for their willingness to assist. I was delighted to represent our U3A Loddon Mallee Region at the Regional Group meeting, where matters raised included the possibility for regions to take on a new role to improve links and contacts between their U3As with activities that are often difficult for smaller groups to organise. For instance, arranging a social get together or bus trip and inviting other U3As to participate. On the following day, U3A Bendigo hosted a Loddon Mallee Regional meeting where a two day Regional Workshop, to be held in Bendigo on 9 and 10 September 2019, was discussed with sessions likely to include governance and the Active Ageing program. As our Regional Rep position had become vacant, I offered to take on the role to represent Bendigo and the eight other Loddon Mallee Region U3As at Network meetings. The New Members’ Day, held prior to the March Social Gathering, proved a great success with 40 new members coming for lunch. It was a pleasure to welcome and meet so many new members and share some of the pluses of joining U3A. My thanks to the catering team for preparing a delicious light lunch. The March Social Gathering saw 70 members come along to hear from local nature photographer Daryl Fleay who shared some of his brilliant collection of photos in a slide show. Daryl is passionate about filming raptors, eagles, kites and other birds of prey. My thanks to Daryl for an informative and fascinating presentation. A big thank you also to the Discussion Group for providing afternoon tea, and to Marion Richardson and the catering team for serving tea and coffee. While we have had some members respond to the Positions Vacant notice placed in last month’s BUZZ, we are still looking for members who may be interested in forming a new fund-raising team. If you or you know someone who may have some suitable skills, experience or interest, please let the office know. The City of Greater Bendigo is hosting the Be Well Be Connected Expo on Thursday, 9 May 2019 in conjunction with the Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability (VALID), the peak organisation in the Victorian disability sector representing adults with an intellectual disability and their families. The expo’s aim is to empower older people, people living with a disability and their families and supporters about options and supports in dealing with services and to participate more easily in the community. U3A Bendigo will have a presence at the expo, so if you are looking for something to do, please come along to this free event from 10:00 a.m. at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre at the Showgrounds. A wrap-up of the April Social Gathering, including the U3A Bendigo AGM and results of the election of office bearers and who’s new to the Committee of Management, will be included in next month’s BUZZ. My thanks to everyone who has helped keep U3A Bendigo a great place to exercise our minds and bodies in our life’s third age and a very warm welcome to new members who have recently joined us.
Ian Burdett, President Page 1
NOTICES
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Social Gathering at 12.30 pm, Wednesday May 22
at St Mary’s, High Street Kangaroo Flat
It’s a three-course Chinese Banquet—entrée, main, dessert, tea and coffee. BYO your own bowl, plate and cutlery! Don’t forget to fill out the attached booking form and return to the office with your pay-ment of $15 per person. Or post with cheque to U3A, PO Box 274, Bendigo 552. Followed at 1.30 pm with a Book Launch with member Brenda Stevens Chambers (see author’s biography on the back of the Chinese banquet booking form)
NEW MEMBERS
The following people enrolled in April: Kevin Harris, Anne Harris, Max Runnalls, Carole Runnalls, Prue Skin-ner, John Stapley, Rae Moran, Audrey Ooi, Allan Williams, John Boldis-ton, Ruth Hosking, Cheryl Perrow, Cyndy Crittenden, Carmel Grey, and Tony Sherwood.
Positions Vacant
U3A Bendigo is creating several new volunteer positions that will focus on delivering better outcomes for members as a result of the recent decision by the City of Greater Bendigo not to assist in funding U3A Bendigo.
The occupants of these positions will need skills in promotions, marketing, or fund-raising, or have similar skills or experi-ence, either in the workplace or in a community organisation.
Initially, we are looking for people to lead a small team in each of the areas of: • Promotion and Marketing U3A to the local Bendigo community; and • to oversee Fund-Raising activities as a means of increasing ways to improve financial sustainability over the longer term without the need to significantly raise costs to members.
If you have suitable skills or interest in offering your time to these important roles, please indicate your expression of inter-est by: a. contacting the office on 5447 1812, b. emailing [email protected] or c. calling into the office on Tuesday mornings.
postscript——
We are also looking for a U3A Facebook Manager. If you have those skills and the time, please contact Michael Gallagher on 0408 397 448.
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Information and exhibits featuring aged care, community and disability services available to people who are ageing or
living with a disability, their families and supporters.
Thursday 9th May, 2019
10am - 3pm
Bendigo Exhibition Centre Prince of Wales Showgrounds, 42-47 Holmes Rd., Bendigo
VALID and the City of Greater Bendigo invite you to visit Be Well Be Connected Expo.
Exhibits will include agencies that provide aged care, community access, accommodation, day activities, continence, equipment, advocacy, training, employment and much more.
FFrreeee eennttrryy ((nnoo RRSSVVPP rreeqquuiirreedd)) For more info on becoming an exhibitor at the Expo contact [email protected]
Phone: 03 9416 4003 web: www.valid.org.au
Do you want to learn how to get the best from your Aged Care or NDIS package?
Do you want to do more things in the community?
Do you want to find new choices and/or opportunities?
Then visit the expo: • over 60 exhibits • Info Sessions on NDIS &
Positive Ageing topics
Supported by
Be Well Be Connected
Expo for Older Adults & People with Disabilities
COURSE COORDINATOR’S NOTICES
SHORT COURSES When and Where: Every 1st, 2nd, 4th (& 5th) Tuesday at 10am in Room 1. Contact: Wilf Savage, on 5442 1437 or [email protected] or book on the office phone/email. Tuesdays April 30, May 7 & May 14. Introduction to Coding & Robotics. Presenter: Michael Gallagher Coding is the skill of making digital equipment perform tasks. We are surrounded by technology that uses digitally coded instructions. Microwave ovens are programmed to defrost, warm and cook a variety of dishes. Embedded controllers in washing machines offer options for how laundry will be washed, rinsed and spun dry. Vehicles computers are programmed to activate automatic braking systems, control engine emissions, monitor vehicle security, etc. We are informed, entertained and communicate with each other via smart TVs, smart phones, tablets and PCs. Digital systems are all pervasive in government and industry. To understand how the technology works is becoming an essential prerequisite for living in the digital age. Coding is now part of the curriculum of primary school students. In this short course, Michael will use everyday language and practical examples to explain and demonstrate how digital devices work and how they are designed and coded.
- Session 1. An introduction to digital electronics and mechatronics. - Session 2. An introduction to the design and coding of digital devices with emphasis on
avenues for learning how to code. - Session 3. A brief history of digital technology and a peer into the future.
One of Michael’s objectives will be to gauge interest for a U3A Bendigo Coding Group. During the sessions, he will highlight activities and projects that could engage members. U3A Bendigo has offered to make funds available to purchase equipment to be used by a coding group.
Tuesdays. May 28, June 4 & June 11. The Benefits of Conviction Presenter: Howard Nathan. - Week 1: World history of banishment: Biblical times to Manus Is.
Vectors for transportation within England and from 1802 the UK. Effect of French and American revolutions. From 1813 the Napoleonic Wars. Changes in transportation systems and in work practice, Immediate and long term effects on the native populations, on transportees and on their guardians. Transportation of religious prejudices.
- Week 2. Who were the convicts? Age, religious and social class structure. Last convict still alive in 1937. Transportation as a method of social engineering. Differences between the colonies. Gold and Bendigo. Wealth repatriation to the UK. Trickle effect within the colonies. Health improvements, a few floggings and chain gangs but mostly indentured labour and the benefits or work and isolation. Sexual mores and aggression. Comparisons with the US and the UK. Who were the free settlers? Intermarriage and denial of past. The beauocracy of Oz.
- Week 3. Reasons for the cessation of the system(s). Gradual growth of an Australian identity. Bigotry and bastardry as by-products and social identifiers. Present day effects of the system(s). Current methods of punishment, public safety, retribution and rehabilitation. Profile of present day offenders. Conclusions and unlearned lessons from the systems. Recommendations from the attendees.
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Amended From the U3A Office: PHONE: 03 5447 1812 EMAIL: [email protected] 1. Emailed vs. Posted BUZZ newsletter: Would you be willing to have the monthly BUZZ news-
letter sent to you by email rather than receive a hard copy? If so, let the office know of this change request. You can save us ca. $15-$16 per member per year. With 700 members, it all helps the bottom line and you still get the news. —-Jill McArthur
ACTIVITY NOTES & FURTHER NOTICES
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We are fortunate in having a wealth of highly qualified and knowledgeable members in U3A Bendigo who are happy to make the time and effort to share their expertise and enthusiasm with others. The programs outlined on the previous page give some indication of the work involved in putting such presentations togeth-er and it is rewarding to see a good sized audience participating in these events. The Course Coordination Team would like to thanks those people - Brenda Stevens-Chambers, Tom Comerford, Christine Haddrick, John Neil and James O’Brien - who have provided such a rich and varied program of short courses during First Term.
Christine Haddrick’s recent presentation invited the audience to reflect on the importance of ritual in our lives, on whether ritual is disappearing from mod-ern life, or merely changing its forms. Among other things, Christine illustrated how rituals might be created by all of us to add significance to special occasions in our lives.
[Photo permissions granted]
Julie Collier, Christine Haddrick and Wilf Savage at presentation
CHANGES TO COURSES:
Thursday Yoga program: As participants in the Thursday Yoga group will know, Marilyn has had to cancel classes in Term Two. Please keep an eye on BUZZ for information on recommencement of classes after mid-year.
Course Coordination Team: Helen Reeves, Lyn Goodall, Lex Milne, Wilf Savage
2019 Newsletter Publication Deadlines
Please mark your diaries if you have any regular con-tribution to make to this newsletter:
July Issue—11 June
August Issue—9 July Sept Issue—13 August
Oct Issue—10 September Nov Issue—15 October
Dec & Jan 2020—12 November
One-off contributions also welcome.
Please email to the email address of our rotating editors, as listed on the front page of the newsletter.
Remember: U3A Bendigo is 30 years old in 2020!
To celebrate and record our U3A life, your group is encouraged to write a page about your activities over this year and offer this writing and any desired photos (with permissions ac-quired) for a booklet to be edited by Alison Op-permann. For release at the 2020 AGM.
Deadline: 20th December 2019
ACTIVITY NOTES
Library News
May 2019
Review of Library Books
The Fiction Section is finished and we are working on the Non-fiction Section and when this is done, the review will be completed. Recent Additions The Shepherd’s Hut, by Tim Winton. A novel which was published in 2018. Black and Blue, by Ian Rankin. An Inspector Rebus novel. Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson. Based on 40 interviews with Steve Jobs over a period of 2 years. The Last Buccaneer, by Matthew Pearl. The Times reported that this book is “A mixture of classic heist and literary history lesson; the whole Victorian world of letters is cleverly and wittingly re-imagined”.
—Mary Fry and Barbara McDougall
Librarians
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THE TRADING TABLE
Our trading table will now operate twice a year:
July 24 - Christmas in July and November 27 - meeting before Christmas.
All donations of Christmas themed items will be accepted on these days.
Convenor: Margaret Hanson
Photo from the garden visit described on page 10.
Introducing The Bush Wanderers! “5-6 kms in the bush at a slower pace” *** All walks meet on Thursday mornings at 8:30AM sharp *** Contact: Anne McKarney- 0488 675 379 MAY 2nd SPRINGS ROAD along the race towards Bendigo
Leader: Ron Nixon- 0478607974 Meet at Spring Gully Hall parking lot Approximately 5 kms- easy
9th HUNT'S GAP ROAD walk, some off - track.
Leader: Judy Johnstone- 0427843009 Meet at Stanley St. Spring Gully near the soccer field. 5 kms- easy with some slight rises.
ACTIVITY NOTES
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FLOWER-ARRANGING GROUP
As you can see from the photograph, our flower arranging group is going well, with some very talented new members.
If you are interested in joining us, we still have room for one or two more.
Just give me a call.
—-Sally van Gent, 0417 317 330
REQUIRED PHOTO PERMISSION FORMS From Lyn Goodall
There are now TWO current Forms (Model Release Forms) on the website under the Forms & Policies page that can be downloaded from http://u3abendigo.com/u3adocs/index.html Forms can be obtained from the office as well. The forms are for (1) an individual photo permission and (2) a group photo one. Remember: Members don't need to pose for photos if they don't want to. If they do want to, then they need to actively give their permission by signing the form. From the "recorder" point of view (audio and video), the recorders need to ensure they gain permission to record prior to recording.
Please continue to take those landmark photos.
16th BUSHWALK FROM MANDURANG OVAL
Leader: Ron Nixon-0478607974 Meet at Spring Gully Hall car park Approx. 5 kms- easy.
23rd ONE TREE HILL RACE WALK
Leader: Anne McKarney- 0488 675 379 Meet at Spring Gully Hall car park Approximately 4.5-5 kms- easy/medium
30th STREAMSIDE RESERVE,BENDIGO CREEK, HUNTLY
Leader: Ron Nixon-0478607974 Meet at Scott St .White Hills( beside the Bendi-go Botanic Gardens) Approximately 5 kms- easy.
THURSDAY LUNCH CLUB
Another successful lunch meeting in April and judging by the amount of chatter a good time was had by all.
Our next luncheon is at the Windermere Hotel (112 High Street), in Kanga-roo Flat at 12.00 noon on Thursday 2nd May.
So be there and enjoy a delicious lunch and some fine company. If you were at the last lunch and put your name on the list you are booked in, but if you missed out, please phone Maureen directly on 5442 3266, and leave a message. I will return it.
Sorry to the lady who rang on the day of our last meet-up. I lost your message so couldn't phone you back. Do come in May. —Maureen
ACTIVITY NOTES
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MONTHLY MOVIE DAY Each 3rd TUESDAY 12.30-3pm in Room 1
May 21st – Ladies in Black
Based on Madeleine St. John’s best-selling novel The Women in Black, this film is set in Sydney in 1959 when both the impact of European migration and the rise of women’s liberation are changing Australian society. It is the summer that sixteen year old Lisa awakens to a new world of possibilities through her holiday job. UPCOMING MOVIES: June— Siam Sunset July— The Lady in the Van August— The Book Shop
ART & TEA
La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street, Bendigo Wednesday 15th May, 10am –11.30am
SPEAKER: Geoffrey Smith
“The Enduring and Archetypal Power of the Monarchy” is the illustrated lecture topic for this month, with Mr. Smith dis-cussing this power of the British monarchy from the perspective of a film maker. Geoffrey Smith worked for the BBC for ten years and is a double Emmy-award winning producer/director with 25+ years experience.
Check out the website https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/bendigo-art-gallery/bag-events OR ring Val Wellings on 0410 084 367.
Presented by the Friends of Bendigo Art Gallery. NOTE: Hearing loop available.
Enjoy a free guided tour exploring highlights of the permanent collection on display. Available on Tues-days - Sundays, at 11am & 2pm.
The Learning About Your Technology Program May 2019
U3A Bendigo’s Monthly Learning About Your Technology sessions assist members get more from their PCs, tablets and smartphones. Attendees bring their devices, questions and problems—how do I do such-and-such a thing on my device? We help each other to find solutions. We learn how to solve our own problems. We discover more efficient ways of using our devices. The sessions cater for all levels of experience. AC Power and Broad-band via WiFi are available. The 2019 Groups are listed below. To join a group, contact a session leader or simply come on the day. If you enjoy using your digital devices and like helping people, consider joining the Technical Support Team. Its purposes and meeting times are also detailed below. Coding Group to be Convened The digital revolution has left many of us wondering how the technology works. With a view to establishing a monthly Coding Group session later this year, Michael Gallagher will present a three-week Coding Short Course, commencing on April 30th. See the Course Coordinator’s Short Course Notices elsewhere in The BUZZ for details. Assisting the Vision Impaired with the Use of Phones and Tablets Mirradong has raised with U3A Bendigo the possibility of providing assistance for vision Impaired persons with the use of smartphones and tablets. If you are interested in participating, please email Michael Gallagher via [email protected] for details.
Learning About Your Technology Courses and User Groups Computers for Beginners U3A Office Every Monday 1.30pm – 3.30pm
One-on-one tuition for beginning computer users. A wide range of topics is available including various as-pects of word processing, E-Mails, digital pictures, spreadsheets, making graphs, using a scanner, “burning” a DVD or CD, desktop publishing, creating a database, the clip-board, and webcam, to mention a few.
Tom Dewhurst Ph: 5444 1232 Apple iPad and iPhone Users Room 1 1st Thursdays 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm
For members who wish to get more from their Apple iPhones and iPads. The group attempts to assist mem-bers with the operation of their devices, provide answers to members’ queries and problems and review de-velopments in technology related to Apple iOS devices.
Michael Gallagher [email protected] Ph: 0408 397 448 Apple Mac Users Room 1 1st Thursdays 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
For members who wish to get more from their Apple Mac PCs. The group attempts to assist members with the operation of their Apple Macintosh PCs, provide answers to members’ queries and problems and review developments in technology related to Apple OS X devices.
Michael Gallagher [email protected] Ph: 0408 397 448 Android Users Room 1 2nd Thursdays 2:00 to 4:00 pm
For members who wish to get more from their Android and Windows phones and tablets. The group at-tempts to provide answers to members’ queries and problems and reviews developments in technology relat-ed to Android devices.
Geoff Pelly [email protected] Ph: 0466 837 787 Robin Bland [email protected] Ph: 0425 884 137
Ray Tampion [email protected] Ph: 0408 100 789
ACTIVITY NOTES
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Windows Computer Users Room 1 3rd Thursdays 2:00 to 4:00 pm
For members who use computers, especially Windows 10 PCs, and wish to discuss issues, share experiences and help each other. The group attempts to provide answers to members’ queries and problems and reviews developments in technology related to Windows PCs.
Michael Gallagher [email protected] Ph: 0408 397 448 Geoff Pelly [email protected] Ph: 0466 837 787
Digital Photographers Room 1 4th Thursdays 2:00 noon to 4:00 pm
For members who take photos with a digital camera, tablet or smart phone and want to know how to move them between devices, how to store them on a PC or in the cloud, how to print them, cre-ate photobooks, display them on a TV or do basic editing, etc.
Geoff Pelly [email protected] Ph: 0466 837 787 Bev Ormerod [email protected]
Photo Editors and Presenters Room 1 3rd Mondays 10:00 to 12:00 noon
For members who have Adobe Photoshop Elements. Members assist each other with all aspects of photo restoration and digital editing, setting up slide shows and exporting slide shows as movies for display on smart TVs etc. or as PDF booklets. Members display samples of their work and dis-cuss their methods. They bring problematic photos and seek advice from the group on how to pro-ceed.
Robin Bland [email protected] Ph: 0425 884 137
U3A Bendigo Technology Support Team New members are always welcome.
Technical Support Team MeetingRoom 1 3rd Thursdays 4:00 to 5:00 pm
The Technical Support Team meets once a month to report on and plan for: • The delivery of Learning About Your Technology sessions in which they assist members get
more from their digital devices. They have great fun discovering device capabilities, solving problems and they learn lots from each other as they find solutions together.
• The assistance of Conveners and COM members with the use of the WiFi LAN, Large Screen TVs, Wireless Mic system, rollout of the new membership management system, sending of bulk emails, and the use of PCs and tablets and technology generally.
• The management of the Website, the Facebook page, and the local fileserver. • The exploration of possible uses of video conferencing and other uses of technology that may
assist U3A Bendigo to deliver services to its members.
Members with experience in user support, librarianship, web design, information presentation, file management, network setup, network account management, video conferencing, PC maintenance, etc… are invited to join the team. If you would like to enjoy the benefits of helping others, come to a meeting. For more details, please contact:
Michael Gallagher [email protected] Ph: 0408 397 448
ACTIVITY NOTES
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ACTIVITY NOTES
GARDENING AND GROWING THINGS On the fourth Friday in March our garden group spent a lovely morning in Cal Gully visiting the garden of one of our very new members, Trudy, who was ably assisted by her husband Andrew. This was the most surprising garden we have ever visited, from the front of the house you would never believe what delights were hidden behind this very beautiful old home. (The house was built by a mining manager, Richard Williams, a friend of George Lansell.) As we wandered down into this glorious garden, I think our gardening members were speechless; the trees planted across the back fence gave protection to the many and varied plants in the garden. Every pot, bird-bath, nook and cranny was lush with healthy greenery. There were white standard roses, crepe myrtles, trimmed English box hedges, and so much more. What we found interesting was an oleander growing against the back fence squashed in among the trees; it has grown to the same height as the trees, with these beautiful double-petalled deep pink flowers. Judy made great use of succulents in the garden and in pots. Judy is a professional interior designer, she now qualifies as an exterior garden designer as well. This secret garden is on a sloping block in the shale and clay mining sites of Cal Gully, amazing!! [see photo on page 6.] Morning tea was held on the raised back veranda of this house with beautiful views over the garden and into the distance. A most informative and pleasant morning for our garden group. Thank you so much, Trudy and Andrew. This Friday we are visiting two gardens in the bush at Junortoun. I did drive out there this week to make sure I could find these properties but what struck me was how desperately dry is our countryside. The trees and shrubs are looking quite forlorn; hopefully it won’t be too long before we get some rain.
A little information on Oleanders Oleander plants are durable plants or trees that contain a clear gummy sap. The leathery lance- shaped foliage is deep green and may be arranged opposite along the stems or in whorls. Oleander funnel-shaped flowers bloom in clusters at the twig tips from summer to winter, and come in shades of white, pink, red or yellow. The flowers are often abundant, especially if grown in full sun, and some oleander varieties give off a pleasant fragrance. Oleanders typically grow to between six and twelve feet, with a spread of the same width, but some may be trained to grow into small trees that reach
up to twenty feet tall. We all know oleanders are a very poisonous plant—toxins are found in every part of the plant. But really, who would want to eat chopped up oleander, cooked or not. Though a friend told me all her goats died after munching on an oleander bush when they wandered into her neighbour’s garden. It is time to trim back your pelargoniums-geraniums to freshen them up for the spring, though it is hard to do while they are still in flower.
Happy gardening, Barb and Yvonne Barb – 5447 7521 Email: [email protected] Page 10
ACTIVITY NOTES
HIKERS GROUP 2019 Convenors: Judy Edward 0428 425 859 [email protected] Anne Bridley 0474 467 661
[email protected] All hikes leave on Thursday from the places listed at 8.30am. Hikes may be cancelled in severe weather conditions and, when possible, hikers will be notified of these changes by email.
MAY 2nd TERRICK TERRICK NATIONAL PARK
Leader Heather Bennett 0428 843 846 Meet at U3A Carpark. Kangaroo Flat. Car travel Walk 11 km. Easy, mostly on well-formed tracks Lunch needed. Estimated finish time 2.30pm
9th CHOCOLATE WALK, JACKSON’S LOOKOUT, HUNTS DAM AND MINERAL SPRINGS Leader David Crocker 0409 425 604 Meet U3A carpark Car travel Walk 14km, Medium grade. Lunch needed. Estimated finish time 3.30pm.
16th MT.ALEXANDER/LEANGANOOK Leader Judy Edward 0477 580 744 Meet Spring Gully Hall carpark Car Travel Walk 13.5km Med/Hard Some steep sections with loose gravel. Reasonable level of fitness required Lunch needed. Estimated finish time 3pm.
23rd TARILTA CREEK GORGE Leader Lawrie Edward 0428 425 859 Meet U3A carpark Kangaroo Flat Car travel Walk 11 km Hard. Most of the walk is along Tarilta Creek which is rocky with no formed track. There are multiple creek crossings. Most of the remaining part of the walk is on clear but uneven walking tracks. Wearing boots & gaiters recommended. Lunch water and snacks needed. Estimated finish time 3pm.
30th Lake Eppalock Foreshore Leader Rex Fisher 0437 158 141 Meet in Car park opposite Braidie’s Tavern, Strathfieldsaye. Car travel. Walk 12km. Easy walking on foreshore and level tracks.
BUSHWALKERS 2019 Convenors: Jo Walter 0412 996 256 Margaret Hanson 0438 067 113 All Thursday walks meet at 8.15am for an 8.30am start. (ALL WALKS ARE SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS)
MAY 2nd QUARTZ TRACK - CHEWTON
Leader: Ruth Robertson – 0467 272 630 Tail End: To be determined on the day Meet at Botanical Gardens, Camp Street, Kan-garoo Flat 7.5-8km Approx. Mostly easy, some hills - Poles recommended Bring lunch or purchase in Castlemaine Car pool.
9th GOLD FIELDS TRACK – SPRINGS ROAD Leader: Lea Harris – 0438 551 355 Tail End: To be determined on the day Meet at Stanley Ave, Spring Gully 8km Approx. Medium, some steep sections – Poles recommended Short car pool.
16th MANDURANG WANDER Leader: Liz Martin – 0407 343 911 Tail End: To be determined on the day Meet at Stanley Ave, Spring Gully 6-7km Approx. (2 hours walking) Medium, few hills, some off track Poles recommended Short car pool.
23rd TARADALE – COLIBAN MAIN CHANNEL WALK
Leader: Margaret Hanson – 0438 067 113 Tail End: Jo Walter Meet at Botanical Gardens, Camp Street,
Kangaroo Flat 8.5km Approx. Medium/hard. Hills. Poles recommended Bring lunch or purchase at Harcourt Café Car pool.
30th MANDURANG CIRCUIT WALK Leader: Heather Clay – 0488 223 877
Tail End: Joy Clusker Meet at Stanley Ave, Spring Gully 7km Approx. (2.5 hours walking) Medium with hills. Some rough bush tracks. Poles optional Car pool.
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ACTIVITY NOTES
U3A WALKING FOR FITNESS 2019 We have two separate groups on a Monday, a fast group and a slower group. Both groups meet up for coffee after our walk.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL WALKS START AT 9.30AM FROM 1st April UNTIL THE 31st October. For further information please contact the convenors:-
Monday Walks: Fast Group, Tricia King - 0439 824 883 Slower Group, Wendy Smith - 0418 106 898 Thursday Walks: Jan Maling - 0417 143 444
MONDAY WALKS START AT 9.30am
Fast Group Our brisk one-hour walks cover approx. 5-6 km. and are usually followed by a coffee and chat. New members most welcome. Please carry water. Meet at Lake Weeroona car park. The entrance is on Napier Street next to the railway line. COFFEE is at the Lake View Hotel. MAY Leaders 6th - George Shaw 13th - Tony Blades 20th - Jenny Shield 27th - Shayne Lyddy-Meaney Slower Group Meet on the corner (walk starts at 9.30am) of Tramways Ave and Holt Street (near the Lake View Hotel). The walk is approx. 2-3 Km. Followed by coffee at the Lake View Hotel. New members most welcome. Please carry water.
THURSDAY WALKS START AT 9.30 am MAY Leaders 2nd EAGLEHAWK Led by Lyn Franken, meet at the Skate
Park, Simpsons Rd, Eaglehawk. Coffee @ Eaglehawk Hot Bake
9th SPECIMEN HILL Led by Jennie Harris, Meet at the Bendigo Stadium. Coffee @ Bendigo Stadium. 16th WHITE HILLS Led by Robert Ward Meet at Botanic Gardens, Scott St, White Hills, Coffee @ McDonalds, Epsom. 23rd GOLDEN SQUARE Led by Christina Vickers Meet in McKenzie Street West (see Tricia King for details) Coffee @ Christina’s home. 30th SPRING GULLY Led by Claire McCann Meet in Spring Gully Hall carpark. Coffee @ Spring Gully Store.
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NB: All Walkers and Hikers Check with your Convenor if the weather forecast is for extreme heat, wind, wet or cold. Carry water, wear a hat, suitable clothing and appropriate footgear.
U3A Bendigo Course Timetable 2019- at various locations DAY TIME COURSE VENUE FREQUENCY CONVENOR
9am - 11am Committee Room 1 Week 1 See BUZZ
9am - 11am Table Tennis Eaglehawk Weekly Lynne Davis 0409 029 584
9.30am—10.30 Recorder Playing Beginners Room 2 Weekly Leo Overberg 0414 706 215
9.30am-12n Art—Painting & Drawing Bgo Village Weekly Val Wellings 5447 7076
9.30am (Mar-Dec) Walking for Fitness Various Weekly Tricia King 0439 824 883 Wendy Smith 0418 106 898
10am-12n Photo Editors & Presenters Room 1 3rd Monday Robin Bland 5439 3851
10.45am-12n Cryptic C’words Beginners Room 2 Weekly Alison Ross 5446 9129
11.15am-12n Aerobics for Seniors Soccer Pav. Weekly Inez Grigg 5443 8638
12n-2pm French Elementary Group A Room 2 Weekly Victoria Fyffe 5443 7673
1.15pm-3pm Discussion Group Room 1 Weekly Karl Jackson 5442 1358 Sally van Gent 0417 317 330
1.30pm-3.30pm Computers for Beginners U3A Office Call Convenor Tom Dewhurst 5444 1232
9am-111.45 Mah Jong Bgo Village Room 2 Tuesdays Phyl Reid 5444 0369
Carolyn Smith 5449 6633
10am-12n Short Term Courses Room 1 Weekly 1,2,4 & 5
See Buzz or Wilf Savage 5442 1437
9am-12 noon Office opened Office Tuesdays Please phone 5447 1812
11.30am-12.30pm Health & Wellbeing Room 1 3rd Tuesday Susan Korecki 0418 404 498
12.30n—3pm Monthly Movie Room 1 3rd Tuesday Jill McArthur 0427 493 294 Office 5447 1812
1pm -2pm Yoga Hall Weekly Isabel Truscott [email protected]
1.30pm-3.30pm Cribbage Room 2 Weekly John Lane 5439 3452
1.30pm-3.00pm Radio Players Room 1 Weeks 2 & 4 Barb Ritchie 5447 7521
2pm Embroidery Bgo Village Weekly Pat Campbell 5443 9660
2.30-4pm Good Vibrations Room 2 1st Tuesday Mary Touhey 0407 565 967
3.30pm-5pm Flower Arranging Room 1 Weeks 2 & 4 Sally van Gent 0417 317 330
9am-11am Table Tennis Eaglehawk Weekly Lynne Davis 0409 029 584
10am– 11.30 am Art Gallery Group Art Gallery 3rd Wed Val Wellings 0410 084 367
10am-12n My Story Room 2 Room 2
Week 1 Week 2
Sue Fraser 5443 1326 Jo Johnson 5442 3087
10am-12n French Conversation Inter-mediate Room 1 Weekly Yvonne Bahen 0439 317 499
12.15pm-1.30pm Spanish Beginners Room 1 Weekly Leonie Lewington 0406 375 457 12.45pm-2.30pm French (Advanced) Room 2 Weekly Yvonne Bahen 0439 317 499
1.30pm-3.30pm Social Gatherings St Mary's Hall 4th Wed. See Buzz 1.30-2.30pm 2.30pm-3.30pm Choir Hall
Narthex Week 1,2,3,5 Week 4 Carol Aylward 0400 159 391
2pm-4pm Spanish Conversation Room 1 Weekly Leonie Lewington 0406 375 457
3pm-4.30pm Ukulele St. Mary’s Hall Weekly Theresa Smith 0412 078 151
8.30am Hiking Various Weekly Judy Edward 0428 425 859 Anne Bridley 0474 467 661
8.30am Bush Walking Various Weekly Margaret Hanson 0438 067 113 Jo Walter 0412 996 256
9am-11.30am Mah Jong Room 2 Wk 1 & 3 Carolyn Smith 5449 6633
9.30am (Mar-Dec) Walking for Fitness Various Weekly Jan Maling 0429 143 444
10am-12n Music for Pleasure Room 1 Weeks 2 & 4 Jo Johnson 5442 3087
10am-12n 10am-12n
RUGs Book Club Book Chat Group
Room 2 Room 2
Week 2 Week 4
Mary Tuohey 0407 565 967 Mary Tuohey 0407 565 967 Bobbie Ireland 0422 849 300
11.15am-12n Aerobics for Seniors Soccer Pav. Weekly Inez Grigg 5443 8638
11.30-12.30pm Yoga Hall 6 week blocks Marilyn Grossman 0427384933 12n-2pm Apple iPad & iPhone Users Room 1 Week 1 Michael Gallagher 0408 397 448 12n-2pm Cryptic Crosswords Room 2 Weekly Jean Cockerell 5442 2195
12.00 noon Thursday Lunch Various Week 1 Maureen Smith 5442 3266
2pm-4pm Monthly Book Club Room 2 Week 3 Megan McCallum 0407 631 974 2pm-4pm Chess Office Weekly New Convenor TBA 2pm-4pm Apple Mac Users Room 1 Week 1 Michael Gallagher 0408 397 448
2pm-4pm Android Phone & Tablet Room 1 Week 2 Geoff Pelly 0466 837 787 2pm-4pm Computers Users (Windows) Room 1 Week 3 Michael Gallagher 0408 397 448
2pm-4pm Digital Photography Room 1 Week 4 Geoff Pelly 0466 837 787 2pm-4pm PANDI Games Convenor Weeks 1 & 3 Nola McIvor 5442 6465 2pm-3.30pm Poetry Appreciation Room 2 Weeks 2 & 4 Brenda Stevens-Chambers 5443 4886 2.30pm-3.30pm Buzz folding Office 2nd last Thurs Helen Bandrowski 5447 9174
3.30pm-5pm Flower Arranging Room 1 Weeks 2 & 4 Sally van Gent 0417 317 330 4pm-5pm Tech Support Team Room 1 Week 1 Michael Gallagher 0408 397 448 4pm-5pm Online Support Team Room 1 Week 3 Michael Gallagher 0408 397 448
9.30-11.30am Watercolour—Continuing the Journey Room 2 Week 1 John Lane 5439 3452
Judy McGrath 5439 7179 11.30-1.30pm Watercolour for Beginners Room 2 Week 1 Judy McGrath 5439 7179 9.30am-11.00am Meditation Room 1 Weekly Lyn Goodall 0418 587 102 9.30am-10.30am Tai Chi introduction St Mary's Hall Weekly Alison Oppermann 4433 1138 10am-12n Visiting Gardens & Growing Convenors Weeks 2 & 4 Barb Ritchie 5447 7521
10am-11.30am Latin Continuing Room 2 Weeks 2 & 4 Wilf Savage 5442 1437
11.15am-1.15pm French Elementary Group B Room 1 Weeks 1, 3 & 4 Victoria Fyffe 5443 7673
1pm-2.30pm Walking Futsal for Seniors 62 Hattam St Golden Square Weekly Jill McArthur 5449 3294
1.00pm-2.30pm Guitar Group Room 2 Weeks 2, 3, 4 & 5 Gary Clancy 5441 1717
1.30pm-3.30pm Musical Instrument Group Room 1 Weekly Jean Cockerell 5442 2195
U3A Bendigo Course Timetable 2019 - at various locations
DAY TIME COURSE VENUE FREQUENCY CONVENOR
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