U3A DURBAN :  COURSE LIST, ISSUE  3 March 2008

For further details and all enquiries, please contact the Course Leader direct.   Course Leaders, please note that before any financial commitment is made in respect of venues, prior approval of venue expenses must be obtained from the Committee. Contact Ruth  Hughes, Tel. O31 – 2096126.   Will Course Leaders please advise participants in advance what costs for materials, photocopies, etc will be incurred.    Please note that only paid up members may attend courses and badges should be worn.

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MONDAY

BRIDGE FOR FUN   Some knowledge is necessary, but not too much!    Every Monday morning, at the Centenary Home, Bartle Road, Umbilo at 09.30.     New members needed and will be warmly welcomed.    Contact Brenda Parry-Hughes on 031-2023770

ZULU  An ongoing ‘Teach Yourself’ course.   If you have done some Zulu and are prepared to catch up, come and join us, we do a lot of revision!   Held in Glenwood - 2 pm weekly.       Contact Margaret Knight on 031-2080729, meknight@telkomsa.net

TUESDAY

TOPICAL DEBATE   Discuss topical issues. .   Second and fourth Tuesday mornings at 10.00 in Glenwood. This group has proved most popular and there is a vacancy at present.      Contact Kathrine Fenton-May on 031-3372902

COOKING DEMONSTRATION    First Tuesday of the month.    Each participant to bring their own cutlery, crockery, serviette and glass.   Limit 20 per demonstration, booking essential.   Cost approx R15 to cover cost of ingredients – you get to eat the product!   09.00 for O9.30  at Frere Road Presbyterian Church Hall.   Contact Toni Austin on 031-3092907 or Thiru Pillay on 031-5645079.

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WEDNESDAY

MINDS ALIVE!  Individual presentations and discussion on a wide range of subjects, augmented with outside speakers.   Held every week at 14.30 in the Bergthiel Museum.   Contact Jeremy Faure-Field on 031-2663542, jwff@sai.co.za or Bill Chalmers on 031-7016521.

YOGA  Learn the basics of Yoga at the Centenary Home, Bartle Road, Umbilo,  08.30-10.00, starting 13 February and continuing until 7 May.   Probably re-commencing 11 June.      Contact Sally Stretch on 031-2080358,  sestretch@mweb.co.za

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THURSDAY

MUSIC APPRECIATION  Listen and learn to appreciate classical music.   Held in Westville in the mornings  every alternate Thursday.  Time dependent on power supply from Eskom! Contact Rowena Cranston on 031-2662617

MINDS ALIVE! – North Beach Group  Individual presentations and discussion on a wide range of subjects.      Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 14.30 – 16.00 on North Beach.   Contact Naureen Craig at 031-3687177

BASIC MATHS PROBLEM SOLVING AND PUZZLES    More exercise for the mind!   Every third Thursday of the month at 3 pm in Glenwood.       Contact Ken Lemmon-Warde on 031-2056625, cell 083-9953362.

FRIDAY

MINDS ALIVE! – Umhlanga  Individual presentations and discussion on a wide range of subjects, augmented with outside speakers.  Join the Umhlanga group which meets in the morning on the first and third Friday of every month at the La Lucia library at 10 am.   Contact Jessie Spencer on 031-5722697, jspencer@absamail.co.za

ART CLASS -  There is a group learning to paint in Umhlanga, with lessons held at the La Lucia Library at 10 am on the second Friday of each month.   Contact Georgie Smeath-Thomas on 031-5722981.

MUSIC APPRECIATION – This group meets on the second Friday of every month in Umhlanga at 2.30 pm.    In the absence of Alistair Carnegie, Heather  Brown has stepped into the breach and is offering to play videos relating to various composers.   Contact Heather Brown on 031-5646863.

BOOK CLUB -  Held in each other’s homes in the Umhlanga area on the last Friday of each month at 2.30 pm – new members welcome. Contact Jessie Spencer on 031-5722697, jspencer@absamail.co.za

CHI KUNG   Simple, smooth flowing exercises which help with breathing, co-ordination, mobility and balance.  Every week,  from 09.00 – 10.00 at the Reservoir Hills Library.  Contact Boston Iyer on 031-2620032

SATURDAY

TENNIS FOR BEGINNERS – It’s never too late to learn.  Lessons on Saturday morning at the Windsor Tennis Club, Glenwood, commencing April.     Contact Mike Howes on 031-2021071.

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SUNDAY

BRAAI     Instead of sitting at home, come and join members of the KZN Association of Retired Persons Enterprises (Formerly the A R P & P) on the first Sunday of the month.   Meet at Burman Bush main entrance, from 11.00.   Bring your own chair, food and drink and a plate to share.   Helen van Leening, who is our liaison with KZNARPE, will be away until mid April, but you are still welcome to go along and enjoy a social outing.

WALKING ON THE BEACHFRONT – Enjoy some exercise in the fresh sea air as you walk along the beachfront from the Snake Park to the uShaka Marine Park and back.   Meet at the Snake Park at 08.00 every week commencing April.   Contact Maureen Howes on 031-2021071

BY  ARRANGEMENT

CREATING CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS -   Learn how to make your own original cards.   Classes are held every week from 11.00 in Morningside - day to suit the group.   Contact Helen van Leening on 031-2082290

GERMAN CONVERSATION -  A basic knowledge of German is required.   A group will be started if there is sufficient interest.   Day and time to be arranged.   Commencing mid April.

Contact Helen van Leening on 031-2082290.

FREELANCE JOURNALISM              This course will emphasise news reporting and interviewing and will be held fortnightly in the mornings at a venue to be arranged.   Contact Jill Stevens on 082-3514664, jilli@intekom.co.za

WALK-ABOUTS IN HISTORIC DURBAN - These will last one morning, followed by lunch.

1.   Old Fort, Warriors Gate, Military Cemetery, the Workshop.   

2.   Visit the remains of the graveyards of the concentration camps of the Boer War.

3.   Venture into the back streets of Durban in the Grey Street area, visit the mosque and the

       Market.

4.   Hindu temples in Cato Manor.

Dates flexible, groups of 10 are best.   Contact Mike Laing on 031-2051951 laingm@eastcoast.co.za

LIVING WILL   Help your loved ones by making sure your wishes regarding life support systems are made clear.   A one-off talk at a venue to be arranged.   Contact Louise Pallet on 031-5615646; louisepallet@telkomsa.net

THE AGELESS MIND   Some tips on keeping your mind active.  A one off session, venue and time by arrangement.    Contact Lilly Ramdass on 031-2081946, Cell 084-4888195

THE AGELESS BODY   Some ideas on how to keep your body young!   A one off session, venue and time by arrangement.   Contact Lilly Ramdass on 031-2081946, Cell 084-4888195

CROQUET   In Durban croquet is played at the Berea Bowling Club, corner Brand and Ferguson Roads.   There are two kinds of games, Golf Croquet and Association Croquet.   The latter is like playing billiards on the green, hitting one ball with another and learning the rules of how and why.

It is a tactical game.   Golf croquet is easier only having to hit your own ball through a hoop, but no less enjoyable.   The only dress requirement is flat shoes (no heel).   Sessions are held on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons at 2 pm and Wednesday mornings at 9 am.   Contact

Merle Rowles on 031-2021473, cell 082-8381829 or Moira Judkins on 031-3120300.

Note:  The popular fun croquet morning will be held on Thursday, 27 March.  There will be a charge of R10 and tea will be served.  You can put your name down and pay at the Annual General meeting on 6 February.       Contact Kathrine Fenton-May on 031-3372902 or Merle Rowles on 031-2021473.  

CHEMISTRY AROUND THE HOME   Find out about those chemicals we use so freely in the kitchen, garage, garden, and pool.    The course could be offered again from April, providing there are at least 6 interested members.   .  Contact Mike Laing on 031-2051951 or Don Hamilton on 031-2085367.  

INTERNET BASICS AND SENDING PHOTOS BY E-MAIL   Get some tips on navigating the internet and sending photos as economically as possible.   There will be four sessions

from 09.00 to 12.30 held on consecutive weeks, on days to be agreed, subject to Eskom’s power load shedding!   Sessions will commence in April  .   Contact Don Hamilton on 031-2085367.  

JIN SHIN JYUTSU IS  Learn about this Japanese health system.   This will be a one morning session, where you will see a DVD and learn a few basic techniques on getting to know yourself and improving your life.   Limit of 8 -9 per session to be held in Glenmore.   Contact Zelda Bronzin on 031-2055056, cell 083-7999915.

PRACTICAL PSYCHOLOGY   This is your opportunity to explore problems that you or someone you know have experienced.   Contact Dee Tucker on 031-5681250, cell 084-6007085.

NEEDED:   If we can find a small venue with an overhead projector and screen available, Mike Laing can offer two one-hour talks :   Nuclear Power – is it for us?

                                                           Fossils and Evolution

Contact Mike Laing on 031-2051951

DANCING WITH RAMOLA  Come and join Ramola’s dancing group and enjoy exercising to music.   Sessions to be held at the Musgrave Library, Glenwood Village, on days and at a time to suit the group.     Contact Ramola Naidoo on 031-2624029

CONSERVATION  If you would like to learn more bout the challenges in conservation faced by small nature reserves, such as the Beachwood mangrove swamps and Palmiet nature reserve, join Helen Watson on a trip to one or other of these reserves.   Contact Helen Watson on 031-2080797, watsonh@ukzn.ac.za

Web Site -  www.u3a.org.za

University of the Third Age, Durban

P O Box 70752, OVERPORT, 4067

                                                                2008 COMMITTEE

Chairman

Margaret Knight

031-2080729

meknight@telkomsa.net

Vice Chairman & Course

Coordinator

Naureen Craig

031-3687177

Naureen@nisc.org.za

Database Secretary

Joan Anthony

031-2023610

Joan15@telkomsa.net

Treasurer

Ruth Hughes

031-2096126

ruth@astronet.co.za

Minute Secretary

Marie Millar

031-4662668

damillar@mweb.co.za

Publicity

Maureen Howes

031-2021071

maureen_c@absamail.co.za

Editor

Jill Stevens

031-5723144

jilli@intekom.co.za

Durban North/Umhlanga Liaison

Jessie Spencer

031-5722697

jspencer@absamail.co.za

Badges

Sally Stretch

031-2080358

sestretch@mweb.co.za

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