Current Program
Please see below for:
The following special interest groups meet regularly during term time. Most classes may be joined at any time, however for some groups (marked with an asterisk below), it is necessary to contact the course secretary before joining the group.
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Discussion Group Prior notice not required. Currently, members take turns in chairing the meetings and bring along topics for discussion. Venue: diggers@the entrance. Dates and time: see Newsletter. Information: Tony Thomson ph 4358 3655
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 Discussion Group: Prior notice not required. Currently, members take turns in chairing the meetings and bring along topics for discussion. Venue: diggers@the entrance. Dates and time: see Newsletter. Information: Tony Thomson ph 4358 3655
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French Conversation* Venue: Canton Beach (At Home). Secretary: Henriette Vanechop ph 4396 7847. Contact Henriette if you are interested in learning French, either at a beginner level or to improve your conversational French. Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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French Conversation At Home: Venue: Canton Beach. Secretary: Henriette Vanechop ph 4396 7847. Contact Henriette if you are interested in learning French, either at a beginner level or to improve your conversational French. Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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Creative Writing* Secretary: Pam McGlinn ph 4390 2451. Please contact Pam in advance if you would like to join the group and try your hand at writing. Venue: Toukley. Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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Creative Writing: Secretary: Pam McGlinn ph 4390 2451. Please contact Pam in advance if you would like to join the group and try your hand at writing. Venue: Toukley. Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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Music Appreciation A varied program of mostly classics, some well known and loved, and some we have not heard before. Secretary: Betty Siegmann ph 4332 0870. Venue: Berkeley Vale: Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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Music Appreciation: a varied program of mostly classics, some well known and loved, and some we have not heard before. Secretary: Betty Siegmann ph 4332 0870. Venue: Berkeley Vale: Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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Reading Group Secretary: Doreen Morley ph 4385 7843. Give Doreen a ring for a list of reading matter for this year. Or just pop in to any class and listen to what we talk about: all sorts of books. Venue: diggers@theentrance. Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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Reading Group: Secretary: Doreen Morley ph 4385 7843. Give Doreen a ring for a list of reading matter for this year. Or just pop in to any class and listen to what we talk about: all sorts of books. Venue: diggers@theentrance. Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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Movie Appreciation* Secretary: John Richards ph 4388 4945. Please book with John before attending, as places are limited. Venue: Chittaway Bay. Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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Movie Appreciation: Secretary: John Richards ph 4388 4945. Please book with John before attending, as places are limited. Venue: Chittaway Bay. Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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Cryptic Crosswords Not only do we learn the tricks of doing cryptic crosswords, but we have lots of fun doing so. Bookings not required. Come along and see if this is for you. Venue: diggers@theentrance. Secretary: Betty Siegmann ph 4332 0870. Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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Cryptic Crosswords: Beginners are always welcome. Not only do we learn the tricks of doing cryptic crosswords, but we have lots of fun doing so. Bookings not required. Come along and see if this is for you. Venue: diggers@theentrance. Secretary: Betty Siegmann ph 4332 0870. Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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Mah Jong* A game that originated in China and involves skill, strategy and calculation. Come and try your luck at this fascinating game. Please contact the secretary if you wish to join the group. Secretary: Pam McGlinn ph 4390 2451. Venue: diggers@theentrance. Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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Mah Jong: a game that originated in China and involves skill, strategy and calculation. Come and try your luck at this fascinating game. Please contact the secretary if you wish to join the group. Secretary: Pam McGlinn ph 4390 2451. Venue: diggers@theentrance. Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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Keeping The Marbles Rolling* Improve your mental skills by following Peter Beale's program designed to exercise seven major mental functions, conducted in a non-competitive environment. New attendees must pay $25 for course materials (continuers pay $10). Course Secretary: Rhonda MacDiarmid ph: 4332 2300. Venue: diggers@theentrance. Dates and times: see Newsletter. |
Keeping The Marbles Rolling: Improve your mental skills by following Peter Beale's program designed to exercise seven major mental functions, conducted in a non-competitive environment. New attendees must pay $25 for course materials (continuers pay $10). Course Secretary: Rhonda MacDiarmid ph: 4332 2300. Venue: diggers@theentrance. Dates and times: see Newsletter.
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Walks Most outings start and return to the same point, so are suitable for those who just wish to stroll or for those who prefer a longer more energetic walk. Suitable shoes, sunscreen, hat and water are required. Locations: various. Leader: Barbara Skurr ph: 4392 4158. Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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Walks: Most outings start and return to the same point, so are suitable for those who just wish to stroll or for those who prefer a longer more energetic walk. Suitable shoes, sunscreen, hat and water are required. Locations: various. Leader: Barbara Skurr ph: 4392 4158. Dates and time: see Newsletter.
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A Taste of TED Talks This new group will use short stimulating TED video presentations on a wide range of topics as discussion starters. Course Secretary: Trevor Kruger ph: 4332 5403. Venue: diggers@theentrance. Dates and times: see Newsletter. |
A Taste of TED Talks: This new group will use short stimulating TED video presentations on a wide range of topics as discussion starters. Course Secretary: Trevor Kruger ph: 4332 5403. Venue: diggers@theentrance. Dates and times: see Newsletter.
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The special interest groups are very popular with their members.
The Creative Writing group is particularly keen, and may write poems, essays, diaries, or a variety of other subjects.
French Conversation does require some prior knowledge of the subject.
Cryptic Crosswords require only general knowledge - you will be taught how to analyse the clues.
The Reading Group has a devoted group of followers - a particular genre of novel, or author, or perhaps non fiction style of writing is chosen, and each person selects their own book.
Term 2 of 2013 starts on Monday, 29 April 2013 and ends on Friday, 28 June 2013
During Term 2 there will be talks on:
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Mysteries Of Land And Sea
Yaralla Edwardian Estate At Concord West
Numismatics: The Study Of Currency
Oil And Gas In Australia
My Adventures In Astronomy
Great Escapes In History
The Parsi Community And The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
South American Odyssey
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Unless otherwise indicated, these talks and lectures will be presented on Monday or Friday mornings in our meeting room at diggers@theentrance.
Before the beginning of each Term, a Newsletter is sent to each member containing full details of the current Term programme and a detailed timetable. The Newsletter provides more information about the talks, courses and special interest groups, and about any outings that have been arranged.
A copy of our latest Newsletter, including the latest timetable, can be viewed or printed from our Resource Library
If you would like a paper copy of the newsletter please phone the Newsletter Editor, Betty Siegman on 02 4332 0870.
Our talks and courses take place during the NSW school terms (for government schools) and for the 2013 year are as follows:
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Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
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Tuesday, 29 January 2013 to Thursday, 12 April 2013
Monday, 29 April 2013 to Friday, 28 June 2013
Monday, 15 July 2013 to Friday, 20 September 2013
Tuesday, 8 October 2013 to Wednesday, 11 December 2013
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