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U3A TRY-CYCLE

Third Age Learning - January 2008

• PATRONS: Prof. G. George, VUT Melbourne; Mr. K.S. Butyn, Principal, Werribee Secondary College;
  

• PRESIDENT: Alexander Bain 
  

• General Enquiries to Secretary, ph. 9734 6063
  
• All Course Enquiries : Co-ordinator Wal Bock, ph. 9741 5475   
                  
  

  HAPPY NEW YEAR, BEST WISHES TO ALL

  FOR A HEALTHY AND HAPPY 2008

   

  THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE, CENTRAL PARK , LONSDALE CIRCUIT ON WEDNESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2008, COMMENCING AT 1.30 P.M.

  This year, very unusually, our 5 senior executives will all retire from their positions - some from choice, others by rules - so it is vital that capable members step forward to take responsibility for the future of the Association.

  And the future promises to be exciting:
  
  membership is rising, meaning new faces and friendships;
  
  more members lead to more Courses;
  
  more Courses promises greater variety in the curriculum;
  
  in total then, a vibrant, interesting, and rewarding future.

  Please give serious consideration to joining what will be almost a new management body. The retiring President would welcome calls from anyone who wishes to make enquiries on any aspect of the duties and responsibilities, all without further obligation to proceed. Phone 9741 8221, or e-mail gandab1@bigpond.com

  COURSE COMMENTS
   

The computer room at the lramoo Community Centre, 84 Honour Avenue Wyndhamvale, has 14 computers with connection to the internet. Ian Hughes will run a beginners' course for a few weeks, followed by more advanced subjects in Term 2. The Computer Discussion Group will be in recess for a time. It is likely to recommence later in the year at the same venue. Beginners in French, Italian and Contract Bridge are most welcome.   If you would like to be involved in tutoring a subject that you are familiar with or would like to see added to our programme please let us know on Enrolment Day, Thursday 24 January 2008, or as soon as possible thereafter.

RAMBLING THROUGH HISTORY

It was tentatively suggested that the Term 1 programme be devoted to Anthropology, but this topic was examined in Term 4 of 2006 in a series entitled "Faces of Culture." Accordingly, the selected programme is a series of video documentaries entitled "Civilisation", which traces the development of human skills, philosophies, politics, humanitarianism, etc; a different study, but not unrelated to anthropology, which traces genetic and biological development. "Civilisation" consists of thirteen episodes, narrated by Sir Kenneth Clark, and traverses the period from the Dark Ages to the beginning of the 20th Century.

TERM DATES in 2008

First Term. Monday 4th February to Friday 4th April 2008 = 9 week Term (including Easter). No classes on Friday 21st March nor on Monday 24th March.

Second Term. Monday 5th May to Friday 27th June = 8 week Term

Third Term. Monday 2lst July to Friday 12th September = 8 week Term

Fourth Term. Monday 13th October to Friday 5th December = 8 week Term.

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