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March

2020 Northern Beaches Newsletter

A friendly reminder : To wear your lanyard to courses, and take your own tea/coffee mug to class

Northern Beaches U3A Annual General Meeting and Lunch

Thursday 26 March at 11.00am at North Curl Curl Community Centre.

Guest Speaker: Daniel Angus,

Deputy Commissioner, Psychosocial Support Manager at CanTeen Australia

Payment of $25 per person may be made by EFT or direct deposit to the U3A Northern

Beaches bank account: St George Bank, BSB: 112 879, Account No: 476 292 344

Important: Please ensure that the member’s name is shown in the description/reference on the bank transfer/deposit.

Please advise David Tuckerman by email to bigbev7@bigpond.net.au

once the deposit has been made.

If you need to pay by cheque this should be in favour of U3A Northern Beaches and posted to

David Tuckerman at 20 Ethie Road, Beacon Hill, 2100.

Bookings essential, by 11 March, please

The Form of Nomination for Office Bearers and Committee is attached as Page 4 of this newsletter.

Please consider volunteering for a role on the committee and, if you are interested, complete

this form and return it to The Secretary by Wednesday 18 March.

Treasurer’s Report AGM

As usual the Treasurer’s Report will be available on the morning of the AGM 26 March. However any member who would like to receive a copy in advance of the day of the AGM,

please send an email request to the Treasurer, David Tuckerman, bigbev7@bigpond.net.au

Strolling for Pleasure

Watson’s Bay

Friday 20 March

Meet: Manly Fast Ferry Wharf (next to

Manly Ferry Wharf)

Time: 10.00am

Ferry departs 10:15am and returns to

Manly 12.11pm

(option to stay on for lunch)

Cost: $10 return

Purchase tickets from Meg.

Opal cards cannot be used.

Bring: Hat, Sunscreen, Water

Morning tea: BYO or purchase at

Watson’s Bay

Free time to take a stroll to areas

of interest

No need to book, just turn up

Enquiries: Meg Watson

0401 266 653

MOVEABLE FEASTS Bookings: Robin Ginzler

Date Friday 6 March Friday 3 April Venue: Piemonte Café Rice & Lake Thai

Restaurant (no stairs) (no stairs) Licensed and BYO Licensed and BYO (wine) (wine)

Address: Hills Flower Market 2/1425 Pittwater Road 287 Mona Vale Road Narrabeen Terrey Hills

Time 12.30pm 12.30pm Cost $30 $30

Course Book

Changes are listed

in detail on the

Northern Beaches

U3A website,

including the

Planning and

Weekly Calendars

and current and

previous

newsletters.

Cancelled, with sincere apologies

Two sessions at the Tramshed

Tuesday, 10 March, 11.00am-1.00pm MUSIC TO REMEMBER

Sunday 15 March, 11.00am-3.00pm OPERA AND BALLET

Do you know a member who is sick or in hospital? If so, please contact U3A NB

Welfare Officer. By email to Gaye Pringle or 0407 248 331

SING THE SONGS OF YOUR LIFE ALONG

WITH THE 3RD AGE ROCK ORCHESTRA

11 March 2.30pm

at the Narrabeen Baptist Church Auditorium

An afternoon singalong concert of popular

songs from the 1950s to present day with

screen projections and song sheets.

Refreshments served during an interval.

Free Event but bookings required at:

www.trybooking.com/594352

NSW Seniors Festival

Places still available

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5 February Showcase - A selection of photos taken by NB member Tony Clark. Further photos can be viewed here.

If you wish to participate in, or you can help with any of these requests

please email Runa Schmidt-Muller

We are looking for members who would like to join

SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS. If we have enough interest we will start a class in one of the

many venues on the Northern Beaches later in the year.

Are you keen to learn about

ELEMENTARY BASIC MATHEMATICS?

We are planning to run a fortnightly course during Semester 2,

led by a Maths High School teacher, provided there is enough interest. No

textbooks required, just an open mind, some paper and a pencil.

Are you one of those people who 'gets lost in a brown paper bag' with

regards to direction-finding? Or do you have some experience in the sport of

ORIENTEERING which you would like to share?

If you're one (or more) of the latter and could set out some

simple courses (such as at Long Reef) for the former, we'd

love to hear from you. If there is enough interest we might

offer a new course on the subject.

ECLECTIC MUSIC

(Page 53)

North Curl Curl

Community Centre

Thursdays 5 March and

2 April at 10.00am

STARRING AT THE STADIUM,

Sessions 1 and 2

with John Watt

Remember those great concerts

at the Sydney Stadium. Enjoy

memories with great video clips

of yester year and learn about

whatever happened to those

stars.

Stars starring in the first show of

the series include: Buddy Holly,

Frank Sinatra, The Beatles,

Cilla Black etc.

Don’t miss this.

Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery ANZAC Heroes Walking Tour - 21 April, 9.30am-12noon Due to popular demand we have scheduled another tour detailing some amazing stories of heroic military personnel buried at the cemetery. You will hear some astounding anecdotes of POWs, returned veterans and even some rascals! Bookings essential, by email to Beth Robertson, or 9452 2396.

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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL The membership fee is now $75 per annum

Please remember to check the RENEWAL DATE on your membership card, bottom right hand corner! If you become unfinancial, you rejoin and pay the

annual fee - there’s no rejoining fee but it is made retrospective to when you became unfinancial.

Renew online or, alternatively, completed new membership application forms can be posted or hand delivered to Central Office at

Suite 10.2, St Martin’s Tower, 31 Market Street, Sydney 2000.

Northern Beaches U3A

Correspondence: The Secretary, U3A NB, PO Box 318, Dee Why, 2099 - Email: U3A NB Region

Website: https://sydneyu3a.org/sydney-u3a/regions/northern-beaches/

Newsletter Editor & Producer - Brenda Fuller

Copy deadline for April Newsletter : 25 March 2020

Some of you have been puzzled by the new system of

clicking on a person’s name to send a response email.

This system which we now use takes up less precious

newsletter space, is efficient and delivers the result

we want. This is why email addresses are no longer

shown in full.

How does it work?

The addresses haven't been omitted; they are now

included as a link on the name of the person to whom

you should reply. You will note that the respondent's

name is in a different colour text (usually blue) and is

underlined which indicates a link. If you hover over

the respondent’s name the email address will show; if

you click on the link you will be taken to a new email

message with the respondent’s email address already

incorporated.

Please don't hesitate to test this by sending me an

email, Brenda Fuller.

The ‘click on a link’ also applies to other blue or

underlined words which will take you to further

information contained within a website page.

SYDNEY U3A Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 1 April at 10.30am at The Mitchell Theatre, Sydney Mechanic’s

School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney

A reminder that the notice for this meeting was included with your course book. A good representation from the

Northern Beaches would be welcome.

Enjoy a good discussion?

Join our group at North Curl Curl

Community Centre (Page 53)

Alternate Mondays from 1.30-3.30

We discuss all manner of topical

issues in a warm and friendly

atmosphere.

The next meeting is

Monday 2 March.

All welcome.

Do you feel a little lost over the New Year period?

Fancy a trip on the high seas?

Whether you are a seasoned cruiser or a novice, why

not join a group of U3A members on a fun filled

cruise to Tasmania. Good food, entertainment and

the company of friends. No flights nor constant unpacking and packing.

The cruise leaves from and returns to Sydney. You could start your

holiday on the ferry to Circular Quay and join the ship at the

International Terminal.

We are sailing on 5 January 2021 for 6 nights.

Various packages are available for singles, couples, and cabin preferences.

For further information contact: Kerrie Sanders

Way to Wellbeing Expo Friday 21 February - Dee Why RSL

This exhibition was the brainchild of Northern Beaches Council and the Mayor, Councillor Michael Regan, opened proceedings with a short address. The keynote speaker was our President,

Rosemary McCulloch, with her presentation

“From the BBC to the Beaches”

Having lived in three separate countries during her life and having re-invented

herself four times with different careers, Rosemary spoke of the importance of

embracing – not fearing – change and the need to ‘have a go’ with new ideas.

There were information tables on many topics of possible interest to seniors, including health issues, walking groups,

transport offers and, of course, life-long learning opportunities from the U3A table (pictured here).

Active Seniors Dance Class (Page 52)

Advance Notice: Due to Easter there is no class on Good Friday (10th April) but we will be on the first Friday of April (3rd) then we re-start on 1st May.

Everyone welcome: come with a friend or on your own

Fridays in the Forest

Lionel Watts Community Centre (Page 49)

A reminder that Mayor Michael Regan will be our

speaker on Friday 27 March, 10.00-12.00. This is a

great opportunity for Northern Beaches U3A members and it would be good to have a large

audience. Don’t miss your chance to have your say!

VALE KEVIN HERBERT We are sorry to advise that Kevin Herbert passed away a few days ago. Kevin's passion was Richard 3rd and his historical knowledge was astounding. He was a great supporter of U3A and his contribution was vast - committee member, course leader, friend and support to anyone needing help. Kevin was an exceptional human being and will be dearly missed.

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Sydney U3A Northern Beaches Region

Annual General Meeting

11am on Thursday 26th March 2020

North Curl Curl Community Centre Cnr Griffin & Abbott Rds Curl Curl

FORM OF NOMINATION FOR OFFICE BEARERS AND COMMITTEE

OFFICE BEARERS: PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY PLUS COMMITTEE MEMBERS

We the undersigned financial members of Sydney U3A hereby nominate

_________________________________for the position of__________________________________________

(Please print name)

at the Election of Officers for 2020

Proposer______________________ (Please print name)

Signature______________________ Membership Number______________

Seconder______________________ (Please print name)

Signature______________________ Membership Number______________

I hereby agree to stand for the position as nominated

Signature______________________ Membership Number______________

Signed and completed forms should be returned no later than Wednesday 18 March 2020

Mail to: The Secretary U3A Northern Beaches PO Box 318 Dee Why 2099 or scan and email to

olivia.kesby@gmail.com

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Office use only Date Received__________________Secretary

This document will be included in the U3A Northern Beaches newsletter and on our website.

Please download and print a copy. If you don’t have access to a printer please contact the

Secretary Olivia Kesby on 9938 3028