U3A GOULBURN MULWAREE INC's OFFICIAL FORTNIGHTLY NEWS UPDATE

EDITION No. 25 EDITOR: Pat SpilsburyPHONE NOs: McDERMOTT OFFICE 4822 5186 U3A DEPOT 4873 5355

EMAIL: info@gm-u3a.com.au WEBSITE: www.gm-u3a.com.au

WELCOME TO THE “YEAR OF LIFELONG LEARNING” when wewill be celebrating the power of people continuing to learn throughouttheir lives. We know from research, both in Australia andinternationally, that when people take an active approach to learningthroughout their adult years it has a huge impact on individuals,families, communities and society. It changes people's lives for thebetter - IT'S A LIFE CHANGER!

TERM 1 CLASSES START MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Even if you have already paid your subsyou will need to enrol, pick up your 2018 name badge before attending any classes as you need towear your name badge to all classes you attend If you have not enrolled already you will not beon the Course Leader's list and IF YOU ARE NOT ON THEIR LIST YOU WILL HAVE TO GOTO THE McDERMOTT OFFICE & ENROL BEFORE YOU CAN ATTEND THAT CLASS. Mostclasses have a minimum number and if that minimum number is not reached they may becancelled so it is important that you enrol so classes can continue. Enrolments will still be takenat the McDermott Centre office Monday, Tuesday & Wenesday, February 5, 6 &7 from 11am till1pm and at the Depot on Tuesday, February 6 from 10am till 12 noon.We thank all those members who came in and enrolled during Enrolment Week and picked up theirbadges, it makes it so much easier for Course Leaders to plan their classes.ENROLLING PROCESS & COURSE FEES You will find that from this year for most of ourclasses you will only have to enrol once - at the beginning of each year (Term 1) - a few you willstill have to enrol each term. Due to increasing costs U3A has found it necessary to charge a smallad-min fee for each class that you enrol for.▸ If the course you wish to enrol for has a “Y” in the column marked PERIOD – that means youwill only need to enrol once for the whole year and the fee indicated in the column marked COSTfor that class is also for the whole year▸ If the course you wish to enrol for has a “T” in the column marked PERIOD – that means youwill need to enrol for this course at the beginning of each term and the fee indicated in thecolumn marked COST for that class is for one term onlyCLASS VENUES CLASSES PREVIOUSLY HELD AT THE McDERMOTT CENTRE & THEU3A ANNEXE HAVE BEEN RE-LOCATED TO THE U3A DEPOTCLASSES PREVIOUSLY HELD AT THE WORKERS CLUB, CHATSBURY GARDENS,COMMUNITY GARDENS & OTHER LOCATIONS WILL REMAIN THE SAME

McDERMOTT CENTRE We have been informed by the council that the Performing ArtsCentre has been approved and that they want us to vacate the building by the end of February.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS✭ Due to our stall at the Goulburn Show on Saturday, March 3, Grist For The Mill which was tobe on that day has been rescheduled for later in the term, watch for details in our next BulletinDon't forget non members are very welcome to attend Grist For The Mill.✭ The speaker for Armchair Travel on March 17 will be Tom Lyttle and the subject From RussiaWith Love. Come and hear all about Tom's recent, fascinating trip to Russia.

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WELCOME TO U3A's SUMMER TERM – TERM 1MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 TO SATURDAY, APRIL 15

☺ We have had an overwhelming response to our new Beginner's French course which isn'treally a surprise considering it is the international language of cooking, fashion, theatre, thevisual arts, dance and architecture. A knowledge of French offers access to great works ofliterature in the original French, as well as films and songs. It's fun and easy to learn and isreputed to be the Language of Love – no wonder it is so popular!

☺ U3A will be having promotion stalls at the Goulburn Show on Saturday & Sunday, March 3 &4 and at Collector's Pumpkin Festival on Sunday, May 6. and is looking for members who couldvolunteer an hour or two to help on the stalls. Email info@gm-u3a.com.au or phone 4822 5186or 4873 5355

☺ The Goulburn U3A Argyle Singers (formerly known as the Shower Singers) will meet at TheWorkers Club each Tuesday from 5pm – 6pm and the Gunning U3A Argyle Singers meet at thesame time at their usual Gunning venue. We are hoping to establish more of these choirs aroundthe region and U3A will be holding a short introductory Choir Conducting Workshop by PaulPaviour on Saturday, February 17 for people interested in conducting a U3A singing group.

☺ The first 2018 trip for Let's Explore is a mystery trip on February 22 to two Goulburndestinations. Tickets for this trip will be available from Monday, February 5 and will cost $20which includes bus travel, morning tea and a guided tour of the first destination and a selfguided tour of the gardens and a Devonshire Afternoon Tea at the second venue. B.Y.O. lunchand tea/coffee will be provided. Also on sale from February 5 will be tickets for the 'Explore'trip to Old Mogo Town on March 22 which will cost $40 and will include bus travel, morning tea,entry, guided tour and lunch. Enrolling for this activity is essential.

☺ Starting back on Thursday, March 1 will be the popular Tea & Talk at Chatsbury Gardensand the theme for the March & April talks will now be The Stamp of Australia a videopresentation. In 1809 Governor Macquarie appointed an ex-convict, Isaac Nichols as Australia'sfirst postmaster. His house on Sydney Cove became the colony's first Post Office. The Stamp ofAustralia is a snapshot of a nation viewed through the history of the post office and theremarkable letters it has delivered for over 200 years and is also a salute to the horse riders &stagecoach drivers, the fearless aviators and outback posties, and the legends and characterswhose intrepid deeds pioneered Australia's postal service! Following Their Footsteps, previouslyannounced as being in Term 1, will now be the topic in Terms 2, 3 & 4.

☺ On our first Let's Do Lunch of 2018 will be on Tuesday, February 20 and we will becelebrating the Chinese New Year which starts on Friday, February 16. 2018 is the Year of theDog. You are a Dog if you were born in the years 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006,2018. If you go to the lunch and were born in any of those years please let the Course Leader,Pat, know and claim a prize. Tickets are $10 and you will need to choose your meal from the 14options on the lunch time specials at the time of booking.

☺ Was getting fit one of your New Year Resolutions? You can improve your level of fitness byenrolling in U3A's new “Heart Moves” gentle exercise class and start a walking regime with ournew, gentle “Monday River Walk 4 Health” group.

☺ We are proposing to hold a Craft – Make and Take Workshop each term, starting in Term 2.The first one will be An Introduction to Card Making If you are intrested in such a workshopplease let the Secretary or the office know so we can start planning.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY U3A GOULBURN MULWAREE!

On Wednesday, 28th February, 2018, U3A Goulburn Mulwaree will celebrate their10th birthday. We will be celebrating our first decade with a delicious 3 courselunch – an entree and main course, with birthday cake for dessert - on the verydate, at the very place that our U3A started ten years ago, The Workers, and weinvite all members, past members and friends to come along and help us celebrate.Tickets will cost $30 and will go on sale from Monday, 5th February. Why notbook a table together with friends Bookings close Tuesday, February 20

Jesus Christ Superstar exploded onto the musical scene in 1971 – stunning audiences and changing theface of musical theatre forever! Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera tells the story ofthe last seven days in the life of Jesus through an extraordinary, ground-breaking score. As compellingto-day as it was at its inception, Jesus Christ Superstar has some of musical theatre's most legendarysongs – from 'I Don't Know How To Love Him', 'Everything's Alright' and 'Gethsemane' through to, ofcourse, 'Superstar' Canberra Philharmonic Society will bring a completely new and re-imaginedSuperstar and will be a show not to be missed!

MATINEE SHOW SATURDAY, MARCH 24 AT THE ERINDALE THEATRELEAVING GOULBURN AT 9am ARRIVING BACK AT APPROX. 6.30pm

COST $70WHICH INCLUDES BUS TRAVEL, RESERVED FRONT STALL SEATS & 'GOODY BAG' FOR INTERVAL

TIME FOR LUNCH & SHOPPING BEFORE SHOW (OWN EXPENSE)TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE FROM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 & BOOKINGS CLOSE MARCH 6

We have a theatre trip every term and these will be our trips for the rest of 2018. There arelimited seats available for these trips so make sure you purchase yourticket early to avoid disappointment.

“THE WEDDING SINGER” IN JUNE AT THE 'Q' THEATRE

“BARNUM” IN AUGUST AT THE ERINDALE THEATRE

“GODSPELL” IN NOVEMBER AT THE 'Q' THEATRE

NSW SENIORS FESTIVAL (a.k.a. SENIORS WEEK

U3A Goulburn Mulwaree will again be joing forces with the Goulburn MulwareeCouncil and the Goulburn Workers Club to bring the seniors of our area a greatcelebration on Monday, April 9 and Tuesday, April 10 and there will be other eventshappening throughout the week. Details will be available as soon as they are finalise so….................... WATCH THIS SPACE!

2018 NSW NETWORK OF U3A's ANNUAL CONFERENCE

This year's conference will be hosted by U3A ACT in Canberra from Wednesday, April11 till Friday, April 13. The annual conference of the NSW Network is a greatopportunity to meet and exchange ideas and network with other U3As.

FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON

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OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTHFebruary is Ovarian Cancer AwarenessMonth and is held to raise awareness of thesigns and symptoms of ovarian cancer, howmany women are affected by the disease eachyear, the impact it has on these women, therisk factors for ovarian cancer and itsdiagnosis and treatment.

To help raise awareness, Ovarian Cancer Australia will host a variety of activities, one of them,Teal Ribbon Day, will be held on Wednesday, February 22. By buying a Teal Ribbon or donatingto Ovarian Cancer Australia you can support women with Ovarian Cancer.

If you would like to know more about ovatian cancer and how you can help , visit their website:-

www.ovariancancer.net.au

A PHOTO FROM OUR PHOTOGRAPHY S.I.G.

Submitted by Deborah Walker

Deb's assignment for the day was to take some photos at the Goulburn Railway Station and shewas lucky enough to capture this image of the XPT Country Link Train ready and waiting tomake its run back to Sydney.

When shown this picture the Course Leader for our Creative Writing Group said the railwaystation is a great place to get inspiration for stories when you are going through a bit of 'writer'sbloc' – just sitting there studying the passengers can give you enough material for weeks!

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THE QUEEN'S BATON & BARBARA'S GREAT EXPERIENCEas told by Barbara Todkill

In March 2017 I received an e-mail advising that I had been nominated to be a baton bearer inthe forthcoming GC2018 Queen’s Baton Relay. The nomination was put forward by my son,Philip, outlining my many years involvement in women’s and junior girls’ hockey.

Philip’s nomination read “ “Barbara Todkill has contributed to the NSW Women’s hockey for more than 65 years developingplayers from age 6 to adult women. Barbara held the positions of President, representative captainand player, umpire, coach and selector and is a Life Member of Goulburn Women’s Hockey.Barbara has organised international teams to play in country NSW and also competed againstvisiting international teams. In 2008 Barbara was invited to officiate at the World Masters Gamesheld in Sydney gaining her Junior Judge accreditation. Barbara is also documented in “A Tributeto NSW Women in Hockey 1908-2008”, compiled by Barbara Osmond. A voluntary communityservice well done”.

I decided to accept the nomination thinking I would not progress any further. To my surprise Idid and progressed past the judging stage followed by a security background check to decide onfinal list of baton bearers.

COMETH THE DAY, THURSDAY 25 TH JANUARY 2018 – Much excitement with family andfriends. We arrived at Yarralumla Yacht Club in time to have lunch and to meet with the other 9participants in our segment, in the briefing room for instructions.After registration we weregiven our Participation No: - I was 035, boarded the shuttle bus and driven to the first drop offpoint. Starting time for me was 2.14pm on Flynn Drive and Kaye Plce. Each Batonbearer wasrequired to walk/run 200-250metres before handing on the baton. I was pleased I had a flatwalk. It was an exciting and proud experience, hard to believe, and over far too soon.

The BatonThe baton weighs 1.5kg, made of macadamia wood, has a GPS in its base, 3 digit alpha codes ofall nations and territories on the stainless steel stringer.- The Queen’s message window createda visual connection of the message

U3A GOULBURN MULWAREE INC. CONGRATULATES BARBARA AND IS PROUD TO HAVE HER AS A MEMBER

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CLASSES IN ACTION

On a recent Thursday

Walk 4 Health

a member made a

short stop to identify

and photograph

some colourful

weeds growing near the

wetlands

Getting up close and

personal, this photo

shows the size of

the flowers as compared

to his mobile phone

TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR BOTH IMAGESIphone8 28mm (35MM SLR equivalent) 1/1900 second, f1,8, IS020

TRY GETTING THAT ISO ON YOUR DSLR

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