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INFORM
The Official Magazine of U3A (UWA) Inc.
Issue 121, March and April 2016
Patron: Emeritus Professor Alan Robson AO, CitWA
U3A (UWA) ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
The U3A (UWA) Annual General Meeting will be held
on Sunday 10 April 2016 at the State Library Theatre
commencing at 1.45pm. Full details of the Notice of
Meeting, Agenda and Financial Papers are shown on
pages 9-12. Please remember to have at least the
quorum of 10% of your Region’s financial members at
the meeting. Lodge a Proxy Form if you cannot attend.
Following formal proceedings, there will be a talk by
Professor Jorg Imberger entitled “What are we doing
to our beautiful State?: A look into the future of
Western Australia”.
Professor Imberger completed his PhD at the
University of California, Berkeley in 1971. He is
currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of
Miami. His research interests include sustainable
development and ecology with particular attention on
the effect of land clearing on rainfall and fresh water
resources in Western Australia. It is widely recognised
that southwest Western Australia has experienced a
decline in rainfall over the last 40 years. It is generally
thought that this decline is due to natural periodic
variations and changes induced by global warming, but
recently evidence has emerged suggesting that a
substantial part of the decline may be due to extensive
logging close to the coast to make way for housing
developments and the clearing of native vegetation for
wheat planting on the higher ground
Professor Imberger has published 5 books, 244 papers
in international journals, 98 Conference presentations
and 145 reports. His publications have received 7,240
citations, 45 of which were in the Hirsch index
category.
Advance notice is given that the next talk in the U3A
th
(UWA) City Lecture series will be held on Sunday 12
June 2016 at the State Library Lecture Theatre at 2pm,
when there will be a Panel Discussion on “Security,
Terrorism and Counter-terrorism” led by members of
the School of Management and Governance, Murdoch
University.
Contacts in your local U3A (UWA) Region:
Central
9383 2037
Joondalup
9305 3370
Lesmurdie Hills
9453 1436
Mid-North
9276 9670
North Coast (Hamersley)
9409 1412
Rockingham & Districts
9593 9852
South East Metro
9350 5992
South West Metro
0450198413
Swan Hills
9274 3224
Wanneroo
9206 3440
See page 8 for City Courses and pages 13 to 16
for information on Regional Meetings/Groups.
U3A (UWA) COUNCIL
President:
Peter
Alcock
(9447
5406)
[email protected]
Deputy President: Dorothy Scott (9419 1397)
[email protected]
Hon.
Treasurer:
Jean
Duff
(9342
0764)
[email protected]
General Secretary: Christine Oliver (0402 308 044)
[email protected]
Membership Secretary: Contact U3A (UWA) Office
(6488 1857) [email protected]
Inform
Editor: David Phillips (9593 9852)
[email protected]
Website Coordinator: Geoff Smith (9279 3803)
[email protected]
U3A (UWA) OFFICE
The U3A (UWA) Office is open for business on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9am to 12noon.
Location: Building 7, University of Western Australia,
Princess Road, Claremont, WA 6010.
Post to: U3A (UWA) Inc, University of Western
Australia (M421), 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA
6009.
Phone: 6488 1857.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.u3auwa.org
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30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
To Celebrate 30 years in WA
A Garden Party will be held
at
the UWA Sunken Garden on
Sunday 13th March 2016 from 2 - 4pm
Qian’s mission to the Western Regions 2100 years ago to
Zheng He's Voyages to the Western Oceans 600 years ago,
China’s silk, tea and porcelains were transported to
countries along the silk road on the land and sea, China’s
civilization and friendship also won the appreciation of the
people all countries along the route. China’s economy is
closely connected with the world economy. China will stay
committed to the basic policy of opening-up, build a new
pattern of all-round opening up, and integrate itself deeper
into the world economic system. Jointly building the Belt and
Road is helpful for countries along the belt and road to
achieve policy coordination, carry out broader and more indepth regional cooperation of higher standards and will
inject new positive energy into world peace and
development.
3.
Cooperation Principles and Priorities
The Belt and Road initiative follows the principle of
wide consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits.
The Belt and Road initiative is in line with the purposes
and principles of the UN Charter. It upholds the Principles of
Peaceful Coexistence:
Entertainment by the
Storyville Jazz Band
Get your tickets ($10) from
Regional Treasurers or the U3A Office
U3A (UWA) CITY LECTURE SERIES
The U3A (UWA) Lecture held on Sunday 8 November 2015
at the State Library Theatre was presented by Dr Huang
Quinguo, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China
in Perth who spoke on the topic “The Belt and Road
Initiative - A New Opportunity of Cooperation between
China and Australia”.
When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Central and
Southeast Asia in September and October 2013, he raised
the initiative of building the Silk Road Economic Belt (The
st
Belt) and the 21 Century Maritime Silk Road (The Road).
Dr Quinguo structured his talk into four components, and the
following is a summary:
1.
A Major Initiative
The Silk Road Economic Belt focuses on integrating the
economies of South East Asia and North East Asia into a
cohesive economy and achieve economic integration
of Eurasia in Europe while as the 21st-Century Maritime Silk
Road is designed to link European, Asian and African
continents with Silk Road Economic Belt from the seas,
forming in the end a network of land and sea. There are a
total population of 4.4 billion people along the Belt and
Road, and the economic output is around USD21 trillion,
accounting for 63% and 29% of the world’s total.
2.
Historical Background and Historic Significance
The 6,400 kilometre long silk road on land started in ancient
capital of Chang’an (modern Xi'an) in China, crossed
Central Asian countries, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Syria
and went on to the Mediterranean Sea and ended in Rome.
The Silk Road on the sea started in Qin and Han Dynasties.
The Maritime Silk Road dates back to Qin and Han
Dynasties, the starting points are Guangzhou, Quanzhou,
Hangzhou, Yangzhou and other coastal cities, it stretches
from South Sea to Arabian sea and extends to the east
coast of the Africa. It is an important route for ancient China
to engage economically and culturally with other regions in
the world in China’s south eastern sea area. From Zhang
 The initiative is open for cooperation. It covers, but is not
limited to, the area of the ancient Silk Road. It is open to all
countries.
 The initiative is harmonious and inclusive. It advocates
tolerance among civilizations, respects the paths and modes
of development chosen by different countries and supports
dialogues among different civilizations.
 The initiative follows market operation. It will abide by
market rules and international rules, give play to the
decisive role of the market in resource allocation and the
primary role of enterprises.
 The initiative seeks mutual benefit. It accommodates the
interests and concerns of all parties concerned, and seeks a
conjunction of interests so as to give full play to the wisdom
and creativity, strength and potential of all parties.
Countries along the Belt and Road have their own resource
advantages
and
their
economies
are
mutually
complementary. They should promote the following five
major goals:
 Policy
coordination.
We
should
promote
intergovernmental
cooperation,
build
a
multi-level
intergovernmental
macro
policy
exchange
and
communication mechanism, expand shared interests,
enhance mutual political trust and reach new cooperation
consensus.
 Facilities connectivity. Countries along the Belt and
Road should improve the connectivity of their infrastructure
construction plans and push forward the construction of
international trunk passageways connecting all sub-regions
in Asia, and between Asia, Europe and Africa step by step.
 Unimpeded trade. We should strive to improve
investment and trade facilitation, and remove investment
and trade barriers for the creation of a sound business
environment within the region and in all related countries
and expand cooperation.
 Financial integration. We should expand the scope and
scale of bilateral currency swap and settlement with other
countries along the Belt and Road. We should give full play
to the role of the Silk Road Fund and that of Sovereign
wealth funds of countries along the Belt and Road.
 People-to-people bond. We should carry forward the
spirit of friendly cooperation of the Silk Road by promoting
cultural and academic exchanges, personnel exchanges
and cooperation.
4.
Opportunities for China/Australia Cooperation
Oceania is a natural extension of the ancient Maritime Silk
Road and it can still be closely linked with the new Maritime
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st
Silk Road of the 21 century. This year, China Australia
Free Trade Agreement was officially singed after 10 years of
negotiations, and it has become a landmark for
implementing the Belt and Road Initiative. China and
Australia can play their complementary advantages in
economy, technology, capital and infrastructure construction
and inject new impetus into mutual economic development
through strategic alignment.
David Phillips.
meeting for whatever reason, please appoint a proxy to vote
on your behalf and ensure the forms are presented before
the commencement of the meeting.
Let's make year 2016 the best ever for U3A (UWA) by
getting involved and contributing to Regional meetings, City
Courses and the Claremont office where additional
volunteers are always welcome.
Peter Alcock.
DISTRIBUTION OF INFORM MAGAZINE
BETTER BE QUICK – 2016 CHINA TOURS
ABOUT TO TAKE OFF!
Two tours to China this year are well into the planning stage
but some positions are still available. This has been an
initiative of the Australia China Friendship Society following
Dr Huang’s address at the State Library in November. It is a
great opportunity to see aspects of China not available on
the usual advertised trips.
The first tour runs for 14 days from 16 May and is suited to
those who have been to China before. This tour focuses on
Southern China and includes Shanghai, Guilin, Langshou-Li
River, Longsheng Minority tribes, Kunming and Xian
(Terracotta Warriors).
The second tour runs from 10 October for 14 days and is
more suited to first time visitors to the country. It includes a
meeting with Chinese U3A groups in Beijing, Tiananmen
Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Xian (Terracotta
Warriors), Guilin, Langshou-Li River and Shanghai.
All-inclusive prices are from $4560 per person with options
for various extensions. If interested, please advise me as
soon as possible (especially for the May tour) before 29
February 2016, by e-mail at [email protected] or by
phone on 0421 770 444.
Peter Alcock.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Welcome back for another U3A (UWA) year - our 30th year
in Perth! Celebrations for the occasion will start with a party
on Sunday 13 March at the UWA Sunken Garden, with an
opportunity to dress up as for the Ascot races and enjoy the
cool sounds of the Storyville Jazz Band. By the time you
read this you will already have tickets available from your
Regional Treasurers. Our 30th Anniversary year is also
another great opportunity to publicise U3A (UWA) by
including the theme in events throughout the year and
making use of the anniversary logo on correspondence, ax
can be seen on the masthead of this Newsletter.
Another excellent City Courses program has been prepared
by Alan Mortimer, and you will have received the brochure
prepared by David Phillips either by post or electronically. I
encourage more members to try using the e-mail option
which saves handling and postage costs which are now up
to $1 for ordinary mail.
This edition of Inform includes documents for the Annual
General meeting in April. I draw your attention in particular
to the notes on proxy voting. If you are unable to attend the
In future your Inform magazine increasingly will be
sent electronically. Although we have for many years
relied on a paper copy, the costs to your
organization of printing and postage is now over
$8000 per year. This money could be put to better
use for Courses and rebates to the Regions. To
make better use of these resources the magazine
will in future be sent out by e-mail by default unless
a request for a hard copy is received. Over time it is
expected that only e-mail versions will be sent out
and hard copies will be made available for collection
at your Regional meeting.
Peter Alcock.
U3A FILM GROUP - THE THINGS WE DO
Making, at the very least, acceptable movies or videos,
consists of many individual skills as you have read here in
this series of articles. Sometimes we are not familiar with
what needs to be done, while at other times we might
absolutely revel in a particular area. It’s all part of it, and the
finished product makes it all worthwhile. It is a learning
experience with a reward at the end of it, and for me it is the
world of sound, having spent much of my “previous life” as a
broadcast technician. The knowledgeable folks at F.T.I. told
us that sound makes up a good 70% of the experience and
I, for one, will certainly agree with that! Early days of radio
serials and plays come to mind. Who needs the pictures
anyway, we made up our own mental images. Then, things
were easier. Just set-up a microphone in front of the
announcer, or ‘actors’, and let them do their thing. But now
there is a video camera watching. I hear cries of “get that
microphone out of there”. But it has to be there to get good
sound. Fortunately there is technology on our side. Modernday devices are smaller, much smaller, easier to hide and,
in most cases, they sound a lot better than earlier
equipment. Some age-old problems still exist such as wind
noises which are the enemy of any microphone. Someone
described it as getting ones elbow shaken while trying to
write. Wind can certainly make getting good sound a
nightmare. Often it is a matter of trial and error to find just
the right spot, just the right situation to guard against the
wind while still staying close to the sound. Then there is the
recording of the sound. Again, technology has made the job
a lot easier. No longer is it necessary to lug huge tape
recorders around, although the Nagra did a good job, and it
had a time-code track. But now it's just a pocket-sized
recorder that will produce a better result that almost any
tape machine. You may think that recording the sound
separately is problematic and messy, but it holds many
advantages over using the sound from camera
microphones, and this is the main feature that makes it
worthwhile. Try taking a video of someone talking next to a
busy road, or on a windy beach. Chances are it will be
difficult to hear or understand what they are saying.
Separate sound also allows the opportunity to clean the
sound up a little before it is reunited with its vision. Finally,
there is the final process of post-production, or editing. This
is another world, and another learning curve. One is never
too old to learn, discover and enjoy.
Peter Browne.
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SCIENCE CORNER – IRON AND IRON ORE
Iron is a chemical element with symbol Fe, from the
Latin “ferrum” and atomic number 26. It is by mass
the most common element on Earth, forming much of
Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most
common element in the Earth's crust. Iron metal has
been used since ancient times, although copper
alloys, which have lower melting temperatures, were
used even earlier in human history. Iron plays an
important role in biology, forming complexes with
molecular oxygen in hemoglobin and myoglobin with
these two compounds being common oxygen
transport proteins in vertebrates.
However pure iron does not occur naturally and is
produced from iron oxides, and Western Australia is
a major producer of iron ore. Contrary to popular
belief, it was not Lang Hancock that first discovered
iron ore in Western Australia. It was Henry Brown (A
Canadian) who first examined an iron ore deposit at
Tallering Peak some 45 kilometres north of Mullewa
in 1871. His findings were confirmed by Andrew
Gibb-Maitland in 1923, who went on to describe
hematite (Fe2O3) as the principal ore, with magnetite
(Fe3O4) in several places, and minor limonite
(Fe2O3.H2O). That was followed by a report in 1890
by geologist Harry Page Woodward who, after his
survey in the Pilbara, asserted “this is essentially an
iron ore country. There is enough iron ore to supply
the whole world, should the present sources be
worked out". His report was ignored!
Australia is now the second largest iron ore producer
in the world and the world’s biggest exporter of
seaborne iron ore. The economic benefits of iron ore
to Western Australia and Australia are very
significant. The recent downturn in the world price of
iron ore has made budgeting on a State and Federal
level extremely difficult. The following is a graph of
the iron ore price in AU$ per tonne from 2009 to 2015
and is self explanatory:
Pig iron is the intermediate product of smelting iron
ore. It is formed by the reduction of iron ore with
coke. The coke burns in air to form carbon monoxide
which then reduces the iron oxide to iron metal:
2C + O2 → 2CO
Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
Limestone is also used in the process to remove
silica and alumina from the system as a slag:
CaCO3 → CaO + CO2
CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3
CaO + Al2O3 → Ca(AlO2)2
It was, of course, Lang Hancock who discovered the
world's largest deposit of iron ore in the Pilbara
region of Western Australia on 16 November 1952.
Hancock claimed he was flying from Nunyerry to
Perth with his wife Hope, when they were forced by
bad weather to fly low through the gorges of the
Turner River. On going through the gorge, he noticed
that the walls looked to him to be solid iron and was
particularly alerted by the rusty looking colour
showing it to be oxidised iron. Hancock returned to
the area many times and, accompanied by
prospector Ken McCamey, followed the iron ore over
a distance of 112 kilometres. He soon came to
realise that he had stumbled across reserves of iron
ore so vast that they could supply the entire world,
thus confirming the discovery of Woodward.
The carbon content of pig iron is typically 3–5%
which makes it very brittle and not useful directly as a
material. Refinement with oxygen reduces the carbon
content to the correct proportion to make steel. The
material is significantly hardened and strengthened
by this smelting process. A certain proportion of
carbon between 0.2% and 2% produces steel, which
may be up to 1000 times harder than pure iron.
Steels and low carbon iron alloys along with other
alloy metals are by far the most common metals in
industrial use, due to their great range of desirable
properties.
At the time, the Commonwealth Government had
enacted an embargo on the export of iron ore, while
the Government of Western Australia banned the
pegging of claims for iron ore prospects. Hancock
lobbied furiously for a decade to get the ban lifted
and in 1961 was finally able to reveal his discovery
and stake his claim which he named "Hope Downs"
after his wife. The %iron in hematite is 70% and his
deposits average about 68% iron making it some of
the most pure deposits in the world. Production
began at Goldsworthy (1969), Tom Price (1966),
Newman
(1969),
Pannawonica
(1972)
and
Paraburdoo (1973). This mining boom resulted in
new ports, over a thousand kilometres of new railway
lines and infrastructure, new towns built, thousands
of jobs created, and an increase in the Western
Australian population.
HIsmelt, short for high-intensity smelting, is the
world's first commercial direct smelting process for
making iron straight from iron ore. HIsmelt
technology brings many advantages to the
steelmaking industry, such as lower operating
costs; lower capital intensity, lower environmental
impact, and the ability to use lower grade iron ores
such as goethite (α-FeOOH). The first research and
development HIsmelt plant was located in Kwinana
and owned mainly by Rio Tinto. It was built in 2003
and hot commissioned in 2005, and the plant
operated until December 2008 when the global
financial crisis forced the operation to close.
Regrettably, the operation was moved to India in
year 2014 at Jindal Steel and Power where the
technology was further developed and marketed.
David Phillips.
Some years ago steel was produced in Kwinana at
Australian Iron and Steel's blast furnace, however the
operation was closed in 1982.
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A LOST DAY
by David Bindley, Central Region
They won’t fly. Creeping up on them or rushing at them
they just run across the lands into the bush refusing to
take to the air. I’d been best man at my mate’s wedding
in Broken Hill, the main copper town in Zambia, and the
bride’s parents, the Runcimanns, had invited me to stay
on their farm for a few days after the wedding.
With the wedding over, I motored the 60km out to the
farm along a dirt road with heavy bush on each side and
was welcomed at the farm gate by Peter and his wife.
After a cup of coffee and a chat Peter took me on a tour
of the farm explaining how the maize was cultivated and
harvested. Returning to the homestead he asked “Would
you like to go guinea fowl shooting tomorrow?” I said,
“Yes that sounds great”. He then asked, “‘Have you
handled a shotgun before?”. I said, “Yes”. Now this
wasn’t quite true as I’d only fired my dad’s .22 rifle many
years ago on a target range, but I decided that one rifle
was much like another so where’s the problem. This
proved my undoing later.
Early the next morning Peter handed me a heavy double
barrel shotgun, a bag of cartridges and the keys to an
old farm truck. From the yard he pointed out a farm track
I should follow and said there would be plenty of guinea
fowl for the taking a few kilometres away. As I set off I
felt really grand sitting high up on the truck with the
shotgun beside me. True enough after about half an
hour there they were among the maize, a group of about
a dozen guinea fowl. So I parked the truck, loaded the
shot gun and set off to stalk my prey with great
expectations. My plan was to creep towards the birds
keeping cover among the maize and then once within
firing range stand up startling the birds who would take
to the air for me to shoot. No way, these birds had seen
it all before and ran off at a high rate of knots towards
the bush. Undeterred I discarded all the creeping and
put plan B into action which consisted of running at full
speed towards the birds who would get such a fright
they would fly. No such luck. So thoroughly fed-up,
frustrated, hot, sweaty and in need of a drink, I headed
back to the truck. It was at this point that I made a
serious mistake; instead of turning 180 degrees I only
turned 90 degrees.
After about an hour of tramping through the bush I had
not found the truck, a path or any sign of life. The
thought then passed through my mind that may be I was
walking in a circle. So I chose three trees in a straight
line so I could look back and check if I was walking in
line with them. The problem was that looking back all the
trees looked the same to me. Discarding this plan I
looked for a better landmark, but the heavy bush
blocked my view. Four hours later, I accepted the fact
that I was lost and had no idea where I was, where I had
been, or where I was going. One thing however seemed
plain, sitting on my backside in the middle of the bush
was not going to solve anything. So I continued walking,
hopefully, in a straight line to somewhere.
Carrying my shot gun was a constant reminder that I had
not discharged it and as I was interested to feel and see
how it fired, I decided to make a nearby tree my target.
Taking careful aim with my cheek resting on the breach
and sighting along the barrel as I had done with my
Dad’s .22, rifle I gently squeezed the trigger....boom ..a
damn great bang and recoil giving me a blood nose,
bruised cheek, a cut lip and blood dripping all over the
place. I thought, my goodness, that was a bit violent I’ll
have to be careful next time. After a bit of patting and
feeling revealed only superficial damage I got back to
the major problem, where was I?
As evening quickly closed in, as it does in the tropics, I
came to a well worn path. The question was do I go left
or right? Oh well, I’ll go left. Walking along the path in
the dark was a bit tricky so I was relieved on rounding a
bend to see a light approaching me. It was an African on
a bicycle. Stopping he said “Good evening sir can I help
you?” and I said, “‘Good evening, yes, can you tell me
where this path goes?” In good English he said “It goes
to the Umvuvu Swamp”. I said. “Oh, I don’t want to go
there, I’m trying to get to the Runcimann’s farm. Do you
know the way there?”. “Yes” he said, “‘I teach several of
the farm labourer’s children there, it’s about four
kilometres along this way.” As we talked he must have
noticed me eyeing the pannier on the back of his old
fashioned sit-up-and-beg bicycle because he said
“would you like a lift sir?” “Oh that’s very kind of you” and
off we went.
As the bicycle had no gears whenever there was a rise in
the path I hopped off and we walked together him
pushing his bike and me carrying my shotgun until we
came to a down-hill run. About an hour later he dropped
me at the farm turn off and I walked the short distance to
the homestead. Walking into the kitchen I expected a
prodigal son’s welcome, but the only comment was a
casual “Did you get lost David?”
MID-NORTH TOUR TO NEW NORCIA AND THE
PINNACLES IN 33 HOURS
Seventeen members of Mid-North Region set out early
from Dianella on Tuesday 27 October 2015 on a two-day
tour. En route to New Norcia, they had morning tea and
delicious cakes at the Bindoon Bakehouse, patronised
by Prince Harry while he was in WA.
At New Norcia the rooms at the Monastery Guest House
were on the south-east side of a courtyard of natural
bushland with eucalyptus trees, flowering shrubs, ants
and goannas. Leila’s room faced north, white walled,
with a 1981 watercolour of bungalows surrounded by
trees and greenery. There was also a pen and ink
drawing of the New Norcia Aboriginal Cricket Team in
their whites, small round caps with many of the team
sporting beards. People staying at the Guest House are
welcome to join the monks at their prayers and listen to
their wonderful chanting in the Chapel upstairs, and did
some of our members.
To save us some hot walking our kind driver,
Christopher Ing, drove us about the settlement on tour
after our lunch at the Guest House. We saw the Abbey
Church and the Education Centre, where there are some
magnificent panels. These were painted by Sheila
Humphreys depicting the Aboriginal six seasons of the
year. Next, we visited the old St. Gertrude’s College for
girls and St. Ildephonsus College for boys, with their
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beautiful chapels and interesting displays. We were so
lucky to be given a brilliant private performance of some
piano music composed by Dom Salvado. This was
played by Dom Robert Nixon, a young monk who was
originally from Queensland. We were also shown the old
flour mill, hand ball court, the Monastery Museum and
lovely paintings upstairs by our guide, Garry.
CENTRAL REGION ANNUAL BUS TRIPS
The three tours I have been on since joining U3A (UWA)
have all been memorable and informative in their own
individual ways. My first, in year 2013 was to the historical
(1836) Gwambygine Homestead, south of York on the
Avon River. It was an extraordinary step back in time
walking through the beautifully restored rooms, gardens
and outhouses, and made even more interesting by the
welcoming hospitality and tour given by the current owner
Pamela Statham-Drew.
The next trip in year 2014 was to Lake Navarino Forest
Resort, which was written up in Issue #117 of Inform by
Gabor Bedo.
The happy group at New Norcia
On the Tuesday evening we sat in a large circle,
bonding. Nick Farr-Jones says Wallabies coach, Michael
Cheika gets his world-class team to learn about each
player in the team’s family and youth. He feels that it
strengthens his team.
Daybreak in New Norcia gave us squawking pink and
greys, willy wagtails, cockatoos and ravens flashing over
the fields. Leila did a Walking Meditation up to the
Cemetery looking back past Dom Salvado’s statue, then
on to the bell tower of the Church and then the grape
vines on the Moore River. Road trains flow through the
township disturbing the peace. The Church has a crack
running up the side of the clock tower from the
Meckering earthquake. All our meals were comprised of
local produce, including the fresh bread, soup and Rose
wine. Following the previous night’s bonding, we
certainly acted more like family on Wednesday morning,
as we made toast and tea before heading to the
Pinnacles.
Ginie and Elaine collected freshly baked buns from the
New Norcia Bakery and they were filled with meat, salad
and chutney for lunch, together with Bindoon oranges
and bottled water. It was then across the Brand Highway
and via Cervantes to the Nambung National Park to take
a scenic walk through the ancient limestone pillars of the
Pinnacles. They are scattered across the desert in their
hundreds, creating an eerie, alien-like landscape, with
some as high as three and half metres. Some finish in a
jagged point, while others have rounded domes,
resembling tombstones. The Pinnacles date back
millions of years to an epoch when the sand was
beneath the sea.
We were back in Dianella by 4.30pm on Wednesday 28
October. Several members had ordered taxis and within
a few minutes, everyone dispersed for home, tired but
having had a most enjoyable and fulfilling 33 hours.
Leila Cue.
On Monday 2 November 2015 an excited group of our
members met at the Claremont Community Centre looking
forward to another magical-mystery-tour organised for us
by Rae Cronin. The morning tea stop at Guilford gave us
an opportunity to browse in the historical buildings namely
the
Guildford
Village
Potters
Gallery,
the
Courthouse/Information Centre and the impressive Post
Office near the railway crossing. We then drove through
the Darling Ranges to the Herne Hill studio/workshop of
Antonio Battistessa, a self-styled “wizard of fire” who gave
us an introduction to his family history in the Swan Valley,
and the changes in viticultural activities from table
grapes/dried fruit to the current wine production from 57
vineyards! In the foyer we could appreciate the intricate
metal sculptures and hand-made wooden furniture, and a
large folio of photos/drawings of many of Antonio’s earlier
projects.
In the workshop we were
surrounded by new metal rods,
agricultural and industrial rusty
metal pieces, logs of wood and
an amazing array of things
hanging from the rafters,
attached to the unlined walls
and in heaps on the floor – a
“real” Men’s Shed! Antonio lit up
the forge fire (charcoal brazier)
and commenced working on a
steel rod, with much patience
and a lot of patter, and finally
turned out two elegant longhandled marshmallow toasting
forks, which were promptly purchased by one of the
members as a much-needed adjunct to her barbecue tools!
Next we had the opportunity to wander through the nearby
garden which was full of Antonio’s workmanship, natural
stone walls, a gazebo with natural wood sculptures as well
as many forged pieces. His elderly mother was working in
the front garden and was happy to answer questions and
accept comments on the fascinating place she was living
in.
Lunch was at the old Parkerville Tavern well known for its
weekend musical soirees. It was quieter on the day before
Melbourne Cup, and we were fortunate to have the full
attention of the staff who produced a very enjoyable meal.
th
In this our 30 Anniversary year, members will surely look
forward to another exciting and well-organised bus trip!
Yvonne Paterson.
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U3A CHOIR
A picture paints a thousand words! The colourful collage below shows our U3A Choir members at their
performance in November. A happy and joyful afternoon was shared by the Choristers and their audience. The
Choir sang three brackets of three songs which were interspersed with solo performances by our Musical Director
Gioisa Papillon. Gioiosa sang two operatic pieces in German and Italian. Xing Yuan Lee, the Choir's piano
accompanist also performed two solo pieces. The audience were highly delighted by these two professional artists.
The Choir sang traditional numbers, including the “Humming Chorus” from The Mikado, through to a range of
popular musical songs, such as, “When Your Smiling”, “Scarborough Fair” and “Singing in the Rain”. All the songs
were warmly applauded by a very enthusiastic audience.
The performance concluded with a delicious afternoon tea where choir members and their guests and U3A
members could share the friendship the performance had generated to everyone in attendance. An invitation is
extended to you all to come along and join the Choir next year and experience a happy afternoon with fellow
members.
7
CITY COURSES – FIRST SEMESTER 2016
Courses are run at locations in the Perth CBD, mainly in rooms at the State Library, TAFE or Citiplace
Community Centre. General inquiries to Alan Mortimer, Course Coordinator on 9450 2398 or 0401784777.
All enrolment inquiries to the office on 6488 1857.
COURSE/DATE(S)
TIME
PRESENTER/VENUE
1.00 – 2.00pm
Rosemary Grigg
Central TAFE, Northbridge
ART APPRECIATION
2nd Wednesday, 13 April - 14 Sept
BAD BOYS AND WOMEN OF THE BIBLE: PART 1
2nd and 4th Thursday, 10 Mar – 23 June
11.30am – 1.00pm
Rabbi Sheryl Nosan-Lantzke
State Library North West Room 2.9
11.30am – 1.00pm
Teneal Davidson
State Library Kimberley Room G3
CARING FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT
3rd Tuesday, 15 Mar – 21 June
CLIMATE CHANGE
Don McDonald
1st and 3rd Tuesday, 1 Mar – 23 June
9.30 – 11.00am
State Library North West Room 2.9
Please note: Thursday 24th March 11.30am – 1.00pm in lieu of April 5th in the Kimberley Room G3, and Tuesday
15th March in the State Library Mid-West Room
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
11.30am – 1.00pm
Lorraine Simons
State Library Kimberley Room G3
9.30 – 11.00am
Nicky Dair
State Library Kimberley Room G3
2nd and 4th Thursday, 10 Mar – 23 June
9.30 – 11.00am
Rabbi Sheryl Nosan-Lantzke
State Library North West Room 2.9
LEARN ABOUT YOUR i-PAD
9.30am – 1.00pm
2nd and 4th Thursday, 14 Apr – 23 June
FILM DISCUSSION
1st Tuesday, 1 Mar – 7 June
JESUS AS A JEW
Two double sessions 5th and 19th April
LECTURE SERIES OF EIGHT ‘ONE OFF’ LECTURES
ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS
1st and 3rd Tuesday, 1 Mar – 21 June
1.30 – 3.00pm
John Leach
Citiplace, Perth
11.30am – 1.00pm
Helen Baker
State Library North West Room 2.9
1.00 – 2.30pm
Maureen Thompson
Citiplace, Perth
LITERATURE
1st Tuesday, 1 Mar – 7 June
MAH-JONG
2nd and 4th Thursday, 10 Mar – 23 June
Roger Watson
Citiplace, Perth
PHILOSOPHY
Hans Hoette
2nd and 4th Thursday, 10 Mar – 23 June
9.30 – 11.00am
State Library Kimberley Room G3
Please note: Thursday 10th March session in the State Library Mid-West Room
U3A CHOIR
2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesday, 9 Feb - 22 Nov
10.00am – 12.30pm
Wendy Harris, Marg Petrovich
The Guild Room, Wesley Church, corner
William and Hay Streets, Perth
8
UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
(THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA) INC.
TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
To be held on Sunday 10 April 2016 at the State Library Theatre, Perth
commencing at 1.45pm
AGENDA
1.
OPEN AND WELCOME
2.
ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES
3.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF A.G.M. HELD ON 12 APRIL 2015
Moved ........................................ Seconded .........................................
4.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
5.
HONORARY TREASURER’S REPORT
Moved ........................................ Seconded .........................................
6.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
7.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
8.
APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES
9.
INTRODUCTION OF REGION DELEGATES FOR THE 2016 COUNCIL
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
11. CLOSURE OF MEETING
Following the official business, there will be a presentation of U3A (UWA) “Certificates of
Appreciation” followed by a talk by Professor Jorg Imberger entitled “What are we doing to
our beautiful State?: A look into the future of Western Australia”, so please stay and
enjoy the talk and fellowship at the conclusion of the formal business.
9
UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
(THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA) INC.
TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
To be held on Sunday 10 April 2016 at the State Library Theatre, Perth
commencing at 1.45pm
Notice is hereby given to all members of the University of the Third Age (The
University of Western Australia) Inc., that the twenty-ninth Annual General
Meeting will take place on Sunday 10 April 2016 at the State Library Theatre,
commencing at 1.45pm. Please note that only financial members are able to vote,
so please update your membership prior to attending.
Registration will commence at 1.15pm. Please arrive early. Every member
attending the A.G.M. must sign their Regional Register as this will become part of
the record of the meeting. A quorum of 10% of the membership is the minimum
requirement, so we urge you to be one of the 100 or so members to attend.
Members unable to attend the A.G.M. in person may assign to another financial
member the authority to vote as a Proxy on the assignor’s behalf. Please note that
“no member shall appoint more than one Proxy simultaneously. No member may
act as a Proxy for more than one assignor at any meeting”. (Standing Orders
9.1.2).
Authority to act as a Proxy must be in writing on the form provided by the
Association. The Proxy Voting Forms will be available from Regional Secretaries,
or may be requested from the General Secretary prior to 12noon on Monday 4
April 2016. All Proxies must be presented to the General Secretary at the A.G.M.
before the commencement of the meeting.
Nominations for the election of President of U3A (UWA) Inc. may be lodged with
the General Secretary prior to 12noon on Monday 4 April 2016. Nominations for
President can be taken from the floor on the day of the meeting.
The Officers of the Association will be appointed at the first meeting of Council
following the A.G.M. The Region Delegates will be introduced to the membership
at the A.G.M. and assume their role as Councillors at the first meeting of the
Council following the A.G.M.
Peter Alcock.
President.
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U3A (UWA) Inc.
Balance Sheet as of 31 December 2015
Assets
Current Assets
Business Bank Account #1
Total Bank Accounts
Other Current Assets
Members
Total Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets
Non-Current Assets
Office Equipment at Cost
Computers at Cost
Film Group Equipment
Total Non-Current Assets
Total Assets
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Next Year’s Subs in Advance
Unspent Lottery Grants
Unpresented Cheques
Total Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Equity
Prior Year’s Surplus
Retained Earnings
Current Year’s Surplus
Total Equity
$
41,784.60
41,784.60
1,260.00
1,260.00
43,044.60
6,318.53
3,615.57
12,970.00
22,904.10
65,948.70
24,680.00
3,600.00
110.00
28,390.00
28,390.00
37,558.70
21,884.10
11,600.06
4,074.54
37,558.70
U3A (UWA) Inc.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2015
Council
Regions
Total
2014
$
$
$
$
Membership Funds:
Balance as at 1 January 2015
10,340.06
43,787.84
54,127.90
70,136.95
Variance: Surplus or (Deficit)
4,074.54
(2,146.96)
1,927.58
(15,250.16)
Debtor’s Ledger
1,260.00
1,260.00
Accumulated Equity
21,884.10
1,877.17
23,761.27
23,992.19
Balance as at 31 December 2015
37,558.70
43,518.05
81,076.75
78,878.98
═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Represented by:
Current Assets
Cash at Bank
41,784.60
34,562.87
76,347.47
45,044.77
Receipts not Banked
136.00
136.00
508.13
Term Deposit
10,100.00
10,100.00
30,111.98
Cash on Hand
383.55
383.55
Debtor’s Ledger
1,260.00
1,260.00
Total Current Assets
43,044.60
45,182.42
88,227.02
75,664.88
Fixed Assets (estimated wdv)
22,904.10
1,922.00
24,826.10
22,904.10
Total Assets
65,948.70
47,104.42
113,053.12
98,568.98
Current Liabilities
Subscriptions in Advance
Unpresented Cheques
Lotteries Grant
Total Liabilities
24,680.00
110.00
3,600.00
28,390.00
(3,586.37)
24,680.00
(3,476.37)
19,650.00
40.00
(3,586.37)
21,203.63
19,690.00
Net Assets
37,558.70
43,518.05
81,076.75
78,878.98
═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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U3A (UWA) Inc.
Profit & Loss Statement January 2015 to December 2015
Income
Member Subscriptions
Seminar
Bankwest Interest
City Courses
U3A Choir
Total Income
Total Cost of Sales
Gross Profit
Expenses
Administration Expenses
Volunteers/Delegates Allowance
Telephone Internet
Printing and Stationery
MYOB Software
Miscellaneous
Computer Maintenance
Total Administration Expenses
General Expenses
Council Payments to Regions
Affiliate Memberships
Inform Printing
$5,719.80
Inform Postage
$2,611.34
Total Inform
City Courses
U3A Choir
State Library Lectures
Seminar
Total General Expenses
Annual General Meeting
Regional Distribution
Bank Fees
Insurance
Postage
Copyright Licenses
Publicity/Website
Total Expenses
Operating Profit
Total Other Income
Total Other Expenses
Net Profit (Loss)
$31,250.00
$3705.00
$700.78
$16,535.00
$3,573.45
$55,764.23
$0.00
$55,764.23
$1,930.00
$272.02
$3,006.39
$530.47
$355.68
$2,536.55
$8,631.11
$5,130.00
$1,079.64
$8,331.14
$13,639.58
$2,295.50
$1,210.00
$3,344.27
$35,030.13
$734.99
$5,095.00
$44.50
$1,242.75
$280.00
$84.01
$547.20
$51,689.69
$4,074.54
$0.00
$0.00
$4,074.54
Please note:


These Financial Statements had not been audited at the time of going to print. They will have been
audited in readiness for the February Council Meeting
The Balance Sheet and the Profit & Loss Statement include year-end adjustments.
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REGIONAL PROGRAMS – MARCH AND APRIL 2016
CENTRAL REGION
Meets on alternate Mondays from 1-4pm at the Community Room of the Grove Library, corner of Stirling
Highway and Leake Street, Cottesloe.
14 Mar
28 Mar
11 Apr
25 Apr
1pm
An Expedition to Antarctica during the 1958
Geophysical Year; My Father's Personal Account
2.30pm
Physiognomy - Face Language
EASTER MONDAY - NO MEETING
1pm
Sailing around the World
2.30pm
The History of Railways in Western Australia
ANZAC DAY - NO MEETING
Jocelyn Everett
Sylvia Marina
Margaret Putt
Geoffrey Higham
Meets on alternate Mondays at Mount Claremont Community Centre, 105 Montgomery Avenue, Mt. Claremont
1- 2pm
Current Affairs Discussion
2- 3pm
Literature and Music Group
Meets on the first and third Thursday of the month at Drabble House, Nedlands.
10-12am
Spanish Conversation - Contact Jean on 9284 1731 or at
[email protected]
JOONDALUP REGION
Meetings take place at the Rob Roddick Community Centre, Dampier Avenue, Kallaroo (opposite St. Ives
Retirement Village). Meetings are held from 11am to 3pm on the second and fourth Mondays, with a social
BYO lunch and refreshment break between 1pm and 1.30pm. This is followed by a Guest Speaker. There are
no meetings on Public Holidays.
The Special Interest and Discussion Group facilitator is Terry Westmoreland (9304 8426). The Mah-jong
Group meets every Monday at 11am, except on Public Holidays, and the facilitator is Trish Lau-Veach (0422
st
318 304). The 1 Book Club meets at 11.45am on the second Monday of the month, and the facilitator is
nd
Brenda Hugo (0418 859 955). The 2 Book Club meets at 11.45am on the fourth Monday of the month, and
the facilitator is Janet Clark. The Gardening Group facilitator is Clive Paternoster (9305 7231) and the Group
meets by arrangement with members. The Creative Writing Group facilitator is Patricia Lysons (9309 1607).
The Happy Wanderers and Digital Camera Group facilitator is Janis Davis (9305 3370). Social Events are
posted on the noticeboard and read out in notices. The Region has an e-mail address
[email protected] for member queries, and the Region contact person is Janis Davis (9305
th
3370). Every 5 Monday there is a Luncheon at the Currambine Grill and Bar. If you intend attending, please
call Patricia on 9309 1607 by the previous Sunday evening.
14 Mar
11.30am
11.30am
11.45am
11.45am
12.30pm
2pm
21 Mar
11.30am
(note change) 11.30am
11.45am
11.45am
12.30pm
2pm
11 Apr
11.30am
11.30am
11.45am
11.45am
12.30pm
2pm
18 Apr
11.30am
(note change) 11.30am
11.45am
11.45am
12.30pm
2pm
Special Interest Group
Mahjong
Creative Writing Group
st
1 Book Club
Discussion Group
Holding out for the Emperor
Special Interest Group
Mahjong
nd
2 Book Club
Creative Writing Group
Discussion Group
To be announced
Special Interest Group
Mahjong
st
1 Book Club
Creative Writing Group
Discussion Group
Geoffrey Chaucer
Special Interest Group
Mahjong
nd
2 Book Club
Creative Writing Group
Discussion Group
The Zoo to You
Terry Westmorland
Trish Lau-Veach
Patricia Lysons
Brenda Hugo
Terry Westmorland
Stuart Usher
Terry Westmorland
Trish Lau-Veach
Brenda Hugo
Patricia Lysons
Terry Westmorland
Barry McMahon
Terry Westmorland
Trish Lau-Veach
Janet Clark
Patricia Lysons
Terry Westmorland
Elton Brown
Terry Westmorland
Trish Lau-Veach
Janet Clark
Patricia Lysons
Terry Westmorland
Bev Haynes
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LESMURDIE HILLS REGION
Meets on first and third Tuesdays from 10am-12noon at Falls Farm, Cagney Way, Lesmurdie. Inquiries to
Heidi Pember on 9453 9813 or e-mail at [email protected]
1 Mar
15 Mar
22 Mar
29 Mar
5 Apr
19 Apr
26 Apr
Sea Levels – Evidence from Rottnest
An Australian Republic – Is it Desirable?
Coffee Club
Outing to the Bickley Observatory
History of Tasmanian Aboriginals
C
Coffee Club
Peter Alcock
Arthur Tonkin
Members
Members
Terry Harvey
M
Members
MID-NORTH REGION
Meets on alternate Mondays at the Church of Christ Community Hall, 68 Waverley Street, Dianella (opposite
Centro Dianella)
7 Mar
21 Mar
4 Apr
18 Apr
11.45am
2pm
11.45am
2pm
11.45am
2pm
11.45am
Impromptu Talks
No External Speakers – Labor Day
Two Women of Letters
Secrets Revealed - the Background Story
Behind Her Historical Novels and Writing Career
Raggle-Taggle Gypsies, O
The Influence of Italian Migration on WA
Discovering Dalwallinu 2015
2pm
Members
Carol Hudson
Linda J. Bettenay
Sonia Kellett
Terry Harvey
Margaret Kuhne and
Marolyn Hamilton
Julie Hutchens
The Western Australian Heritage Festival
Music Group
Meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 1.15 – 3.15pm at Dianella Community meeting rooms, 18 Kerry Street,
Dianella (alternate week to Mid-North meetings). Contact Ann on 9444 7782.
Film Club
Meets on alternate Monday mornings to view a recently released film, with coffee afterwards.
Contact Carol on 9370 5692.
Discussion Group
Meets monthly on a Tuesday for coffee/chat at 10am, upstairs at Myer Morley in the coffee shop.
Contact Margaret on 9276 3081.
Excursions
Will be discussed at meetings or contact Ginie on 9271 7263 for further details.
NORTH COAST (HAMERSLEY) REGION
Meetings are held every Friday at the Stirling Leisure Centre Hamersley, corner of Belvedere Road and
Lampard Street, Hamersley. Contact Terry on 9409 1412 for further information.
The Walking Group meets at the Stirling Leisure Centre each Friday and other times by arrangement. Please
contact Nina (9309 5560) or e-mail [email protected].
Check the Website www.u3auwa.org for changes. On the fifth Friday of a month, outings are organised and
announced at the regular meetings.
4 Mar
11 Mar
18 Mar
25 Mar
1 Apr
8 Apr
15 Apr
11.30am
Music Appreciation – Mozart
12.30pm
Walking Group
1.15pm
Comparison of Australian and French Wine
11.30am
Book Club
12.30pm
Walking Group
1.15pm
Member Contributions – 5 minute max
11.30am Committee Meeting
12.30pm Walking Group
1.15pm
Email and Internet Security
GOOD FRIDAY - NO MEETING
11.30am Music of Europe
12.30pm Walking Group
1.15pm
Tales of a Geologist in the Solomon Islands
11.30am Book Club
12.30pm Walking Group
1.15pm
Walking Together- Belonging To Country
11.30am Committee Meeting
12.30pm Walking Group
Mart Rogers
Nina
Gerard Roussilhes
Anka Babich
Nina
Members
Nina
David Cook
Anka Babich
Nina
Dick Thompson
Anka Babich
Nina
Dr Robertson
Nina
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22 Apr
29 Apr
1.15pm
11.30am
12.30pm
1.15pm
11.30am
12.30pm
1.15pm
Sailing Across The Top
Poetry
Walking Group
Helping Us To Enjoy Art
Music from the Movies
Walking Group
Cornwall - Pasties and Projects
Nigel Ridgway
John Buxallen
Nina
Wal Dawes
Terry Harvey
Nina
Peter Merralls
ROCKINGHAM & DISTRICTS REGION
Main meetings are held at Masonic Hall, Wanliss Street, Rockingham, first and third Fridays commencing
at 1.30pm. For Group Studies meetings contact the Group leaders as listed below. (ML indicates
Murdoch Library is the venue.)
4 Mar
18 Mar
1.30pm
1.30pm
1 Apr
15 Apr
1.30pm
1.30pm
nd
2 Mon
rd
3 Mon
th
4 Mon
nd
2 Tues
rd
3 Tues
st rd
1 /3 Wed
th
4 Wed
nd
2 Fri
th
4 Fri
Mar, Apr
Mar, Apr
Mar
Mar, Apr
Apr
Mar, Apr
Mar, Apr
Mar, Apr
Mar, Apr
Walking the Camino de Santiago
Dr Heather Lamont
Renaissance of Traditional Chinese Culture The Shen Yun Performing
Arts Company
HMAS Sydney Memorial
Brian Clausen
th
Running away to Sea in the 20 Century in
Tall Ships
Fran Taylor
Group Studies Meetings
10am
WA History (ML)
Ann
9592 7386
2pm
Poetry/Play Reading (ML)
Diana
9593 2313
2pm
Music ONE
Iris
9592 2483
times vary
Cinema Visit
Liz
9527 9471
2pm
Book Club 1
Gary
9550 4920
10am
Open Learning
Liz
9527 9471
1.30pm
Scrabble Group (ML)
Wendy
9527 1560
10am
Coffee Group
Wendy
9527 1560
12noon
Lunch Group
Colleen 0423 393183
SOUTH EAST METRO REGION
Meetings are on the first and third Fridays at the East Victoria Park Family and Community Centre.
Inquiries to Norman on 9367 5904.
4 Mar
10 Mar
(Thur)
18 Mar
1 Apr
15 Apr
2pm
11am
Physiotherapy–Based Health Care for Seniors (Part 2)
Perth Concert Hall – Kazuki Yamada Conducts
Paganini’s First Violin Concerto No. 1. Ning Feng
Violin: Saint-Saens’ Organ Symphony #3
(Bookings at SE Metro Region by 5 Feb meeting)
9.40am Pre-Concert Talk
2pm
Forgotten People: Naming Graves – Australian
Pioneer Burials in Isolated Locations
2pm
Parks and Recreation
2pm
Ageing In Place
Ronnie Naughton
Margaret 9398 1141
Trevor Tough
Nicholas Evans
COTA Presenter
The following Group meets at East Victoria Family and Community Centre on first and third Fridays of the
month from 11.30am - 12.30pm unless otherwise notified
Qigong: An easy-to-follow sequence of gentle movements to increase body/mind energy-flow
to enhance well-being. This is suitable for all and the Tutor is Doreen Boss (9472 5072)
The following Groups meet at McDougall House, Clydesdale Street, Como
st
1 Mon
1.30pm Current Affairs
Maureen 9350 5992
rd
3 Mon
2pm
Philosophy
Julia
9472 3015
th
4 Mon
2pm
Play Reading
Alan
9450 2398
The following Group meets at a members’ home
th
4 Sat
2pm
Book Club
Maureen 9350 5992
SOUTH WEST METRO REGION
Most regular meetings are held at the Miller Bakehouse Museum, 7 Baal Street, Palmyra. History,
Mahjong, World Happenings and Games are held at Kadidjiny Park Hall, 72 Kitchener Road, Melville.
Some meetings are held in members’ homes. Please contact the appropriate person below for meeting
and venue information. The Region now has a mobile phone contact number on 0450 198 413.
rd
3 Mon
th
4 Mon
10.30am
9.50am
Women’s Coffee Club
Looking at Books
Judy
Ann
0427409791
9457 1879
15
Every Tues
st
1 Tues
st rd
1 /3 Tues
nd
2 Tues
rd
3 Tues
th
4 Tues
st
1 Wed
Every Wed
Every Wed
nd
2 Wed
nd
2 Wed
rd
3 Wed
rd
3 Wed
th th
4 /5 Wed
th
4 Wed
Every Fri
Every Fri
nd
2 Fri
rd
3 Fri
1pm
(time varies)
9.30am
10am
1.30pm
10.30am
9.30am
1pm
1pm
9.30am
1pm
9.30am
9.30am
9.30am
9.30am
9.15am
9.15am
9.45am
2pm
Mahjong on Tuesdays
Going to the Movies
Writing Life Stories 1
st
Reading 21 Century Writing
Poetry
Men’s Coffee Club
Current Affairs Forum
Beginners Mahjong
Learn to Play the Ukulele
History
Book Group No. 2
World Happenings
Music Appreciation
Writing for Pleasure
Games Group
Mahjong on Fridays
Mahjong for Beginners
Writing Life Stories 2
Melville Lecture
Phyl
9364 3604
James 9272 4929
Gaye
9313 8308
Ann
9457 1879
Daphne 9364 3583
Dennis 9317 7919
Dawn
9317 7687
Rhys
9335 6703
Erin
0416100146
Phyl
9364 3604
Sue
9364 2610
Judy 0427409791
Louise 9330 2630
Beryl
9339 2858
Alice
9364 9511
Terry
6250 0579
Rhys
9335 6703
Mike
9450 2373
James 9272 4929
The Melville Lecture is held in the Apollo Room, Melville Recreation Centre, corner Stock Road and Canning Highway,
commencing at 2pm. Visitors are welcome. Entry fee of $3 includes afternoon tea.
Friday 18 March
Stedman Ellis, Chief Operating Officer, Western Region of Australian Petroleum Production
and Exploration, “The Complexities of Modern Techniques of Drilling for Oil/Gas with
Attention on Fracking”.
Friday 15 April
Rhys Gray, The Adventures of the Narrow Boat "Freo"- Ten Years of Discovering
the Canals of England and their History”.
Advance notice is given that on Friday 20 May, Professor Ralph Martins of Edith Cowan University will speak on
“The Latest Findings in Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease”. He had been expected to speak last August but was
forced to cancel. You now have the opportunity to attend this lecture.
SWAN HILLS REGION
Meets at 1.30pm on Fridays at Polytechnic West, Eddie Barron Drive off Lloyd Street, Midland (formerly
Swan College of TAFE) in Lecture Theatre, Block “D”, behind the Administration Block “A”.
4 Mar
My Journey through Libraries
Susan Courtland
11 Mar
Alaska
Denise Beer
18 Mar
Come Fly With Me!
Robyn Talbot
25 Mar
GOOD FRIDAY – NO MEETING
1 Apr
April the First
Brian Loader
8 Apr
A Backward Glance
Phil Dale-Jones
15 Apr
‘Monkey Town’ – Birth place of the
Northern Railway
Jude Carr
22 Apr
Why is Shakespeare Still Famous?
Gillian Ashton
29 Apr
a) Visit to Enderslie Farm, Chittering Valley
Members
b) At Midland: A Local History Talk
Maxine Mack
WANNEROO REGION
Meets at 1.00pm on the last Thursday of each month at the Wanneroo Recreation Centre, 275 Scenic
Drive, Wanneroo. Discussion Groups are held on the second Thursday of each month at 1.00pm at the same
venue. Inquiries to Ann or Dave on 9206 1550.
10 Mar
31 Mar
14 Apr
28 Apr
Discussion Group
WA Politicians I Have Known
Discussion Group
The Zoo to You - Marsupials
Members
Peter Kennedy
Members
Gordon Johnson
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BAROQUE GROUP
You are invited to join a mature recorder group playing Baroque music, a Group that meets in Nedlands twice
monthly. Any level of experience would be most welcome. For further information please contact Paula on 0406
298 404.
Keith van Driel, Joondalup Region.
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CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II ON
JUNE 2ND 1953
by Helen Leach (Nee Henderson) with preface by
John Leach
I recalled some of the highlights of my wife’s life, one
being present at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. It
transpired that she had a diary entry for that memorable
day, so I typed it out and sent it to Melbourne for the
said child. It seemed fascinating for me, and very
topical last year.
John Leach.
From the time of our arrival in London in April, great
preparations were going on right throughout the city for
the Great Day in June: streets and buildings were being
cleaned and decorated: stands were erected at every
possible vantage point along the route.
Instead of the usual Grenadier Guards on duty at
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Commonwealth. What pride surged in our hearts the
day we passed by and saw our own “Diggers” on duty,
it somehow seemed so right.
Despite my anxiety that I would be unable to sleep
because of the anticipation and excitement, it was
nevertheless a deep sleep from which I was aroused at
5.30am on that historic morning. After a quick breakfast,
laced with much hilarity, we gathered up our cushions,
rugs, cameras, umbrellas, notebooks etc, and
enormous quantities of food and laden thus, staggered
out into the damp, frosty air, feeling rather like a group
of arctic explorers.
Public transport could only proceed to within a certain
distance of the route and there was quite a walk from
our bus to our stand, but we enjoyed it very much as
the large gleaming Daimlers and Rolls Royce’s passed
slowly by, bearing the peers, peeresses, diplomats and
various officials in all their splendour, to the Abbey, we
were able to get a preview of their magnificent robes
and jewels.
The organisation of the crowds and traffic was a credit
to the police. We arrived at our stand in East Carriage
Drive which runs parallel to Park Lane from Hyde Park
Corner to Marble Arch and found our seats without any
trouble. Opposite us were crowds of spectators settled
on Hyde Park, many had been in their places for two
days.
There were loudspeakers at each block of seats giving
out news items alternated with music, it was then that
we heard of the conquest of Everest. We also received
descriptions of the Procession from the Palace and the
Service in the Abbey.
At about 8.30 am we were excited to hear cheers in the
distance and wondered what was happening so early.
We strained forward to see and there trundling down
the decorated street with thousands of people cheering
either side, was a loan garbage truck!
Standing on top of the rubbish was a little fat man,
graciously bowing and doffing his hat, much to the
delight of the crowd.
An hour later the various, picked troops arrived to
“dress“ the route of the Procession, they were very
smart and well trained, and it was a treat to watch them
moving into two lines, facing each other across the
street.
Soon the rain commenced, just showers at first, then
more constant and heavier and so it continued for the
rest of the day; however our spirits were not to be
dampened by this even if our clothes were soaked.
At 3pm the Procession began to pass moving as one
magnificent, colourful body: the khaki, grey and black
uniforms contrasting vividly with scarlet coats, gold
braid and gleaming helmets and swords. They all
moved with such precision and ease, it was hard to
believe that they were nearing the end of a thirteen mile
march.
It was indeed a grand experience to be one of a vast
crowd that day, to know that the millions that were
present, though differing in race, colour and creed were
united by the fact that their thoughts and prayers were
centred around one young woman, young indeed to be
taking on such responsibility.
All too quickly came the carriages bearing
representatives of many countries: Kings, Queens,
Princes, Sultans, and Prime Ministers. The only open
carriage was that of Queen Salote of Tonga. She
seemed to quite enjoy the inclement weather and the
crowd was quick to show its appreciation. Then came
the carriages of the British Royal Family, followed by, at
last, the State Coach which was described as the jewel
of the procession. It certainly was a thing of splendour,
and as it came into view there were gasps of awe from
the crowd before they even caught a glimpse of the
radiant young Queen and her handsome Consort.
Suddenly it was all over, that great day for which so
many had planned and waited for such a long time.
Although the procession had taken an hour and a half
to pass by, it had seemed like only minutes.
We gathered our belongings and made our way into the
streets, those streets which only moments before had
formed the stage for an incomparable display of
Majesty and Splendour, now served only to make us
realise fully that the final curtain had been rung down,
we trod through muddy litter at times ankle deep.
And so back to our rooms after a long walk during
which very little was said; we were all busy with our own
thoughts, and foremost in my mind was the realisation
that I had been present at the Making of History – the
birth of the second Elizabethan Era.
HUG ME WITH WORDS
Hug me with words.
Scribble them down.
Let me read them
Over and then over again.
However brief. Haiku will do.
I love you on a beer–mat.
Or perhaps an epistle
of memories and loss, on
expensive hand-made paper,
too late.
Angela Pritchard, SW Metro Region.
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SUMMER SCHOOL AT CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
If you have ever had a wish to go to University and, like myself, had parents who thought education of girls was a waste, there is
a fantastic opportunity to do Summer School at Cambridge University in 2016. Accommodation is available at Corpus and meals
are taken in the College Dining Hall or bar. Each week there is a formal dinner held in the College's historic dining hall. A series
of College tours and Guest Lectures help participants to feel part of the ambience of the College and its history. I enjoyed the
experience last summer and thoroughly recommend the varied courses where the lecturers were all Fellows of Cambridge. In
addition, there were architectural tours and visits to many of the Cambridge museums and libraries. A full social programme
was also available to all the participants. I had the opportunity to meet adult learners like myself, from Australia, America,
Canada and New Zealand.
The Lifelong Learning Programme will run from 28 August to 10 September 2016. You will have a unique opportunity to
experience student life in the context of a programme specifically designed for adult learners. If you think you could be
interested the website is www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/lifelong-learning and the Summer School Coordinator is Dr Nick Godfrey.
Val Goff, Joondalup Region.
VALE IRENE GREENSHIELDS
Irene was active and enthusiastic member of Rockingham & Districts U3A for over 20 years. She held a number of Committee
positions including Secretary and Treasurer and, with husband Keith, arranged the Speakers Program. However Irene will be
best remembered for the course she presented in 1999 on “The Australian Constitution Prior to the Republic Referendum”. A
gentle and caring lady, she is sadly missed.
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Across:
1. March on to become ruler (7)
4. Have a spat over the Italian dish (5)
7. When you are on trial it can be a formality (6)
8. Feel nothing but pain when this is played badly? (5)
10. Female vessel for one entitled (8)
12. Initially finding you with me hot with anger (4)
14. Nola has clear diction with some reservations (11)
18. Seen at the window or waist (4)
19. You need the right dialect somehow to be a legal trainee (8)
23. Nay he doesn’t neigh but the animal has a raucous laugh (5)
24. A fine-looking cab! (6)
25. Use sonar equipment to find the burner (5)
26. Find someone! (7)
Down:
1. Is upright mainly when spoken (5)
2. 10 across is eminent (5)
3. The harp plays madly in so dynamic and emotional music (8)
4. Could be a young dog, perhaps, but in fact a young insect (4)
5. Paul sat uncomfortably on a kitchen utensil (7)
6. Stated the marriage would be in the afternoon (6)
9. Sharp wading bird (7)
11. Flash by a sparkie? (3)
13. Stray oil combined becomes isolated (8)
15. Climb some storeys to find the seafood (7)
16. Horizontal tall story (3)
17. A maths puzzle can cause difficult breathing (5)
20. Girl with a ring noose (5)
21. Perhaps ‘…a little teapot, short and stout’ (5)
22. She rises early (4)
WORD JUMBLE No. 9
How many words of 4 letters or more, including at least
one nine-letter word, can you compile from the letters in
the grid below? All words must contain the centre letter
and each letter may only be used once. There must be
no plurals or verb forms ending in “s”, no hyphenated
words, no proper names and no swear words. Good 22
words, Very Good 27 words, Excellent 32, Genius 37.
Solutions to Crosswords:
Cryptic #120: Across: 1. Frantic 5. Tacos 7.
Amended 8. Broth 11. Plies 12. Capitol 14.
Dictatorial 16. Haricot 18. Agate 20. Girth 22.
Break in 23. Fence 24. Spinney.
Down: 2. Rumbles 3. Nondescript 4. Ibex 5. Tab
6. Outdo 9. Raising Cain 10. Talon 13. Wagon 15.
Latrine 17. Abide 19. Crop 21. Hue.
Utterly Clueless #120: Across: Tsar, gasps,
kiss, tiara, eat, judges, aluminium, thuds, sage,
awry, issued, navy, lot, besta, extra, easel, had,
numb, forays, gent, ship, theorems, brains, cap,
inlet, orgy, tryst, lust.
Down: Quits, student, aids, rag, gas, sea, pal,
studio, knits, relayed, jug, modal, haze, writhes,
stem, ups, ashy, lantern, befit, sir, absents, epic,
aspect, agony, phone, lieu, mar, spy, bit, all.
Word Jumble #8:. Ache, anechoic, cache, chain,
chalice, chance, chancel, chela, chic, chicane,
chin, china, chine, choice, cholic, cinch, clench,
cliché, clinch, cloche, coach, COCHINEAL,
cochlea, conch, conchie, each, echo, ehoa, hail,
hale, halo, heal, hole, hone, inch, inhale, leach,
lichen, loch, lochia, nacho, niche.
From the Editor:
To all contributors, be you scribes, poets, travellers or a
Region correspondent, please do not wait until the next
deadline to send already prepared articles or Regional
programs. It is of great assistance to have them earlier, and it
saves having to send reminder e-mails to Program
Coordinators.
The deadline for the May to July 2016 issue is 5.00pm on
st
Friday 1 April 2016.
E-mail: [email protected]
Mail: Dr David Phillips, 100 Proserpine Loop, Port
Kennedy, WA 6172.
Telephone: 9593 9852.
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ACTIVE MEMBERS IN NEW KEY ROLES
Husband and wife team Terry and Jacqui Harvey were
both elected unopposed to key positions at the recent
North Coast (Hamersley) Annual General meeting.
Terry, a former North Coast Treasurer and current
Program Co-ordinator is the new Chairman. He is a
popular presenter at Probus clubs as well as U3A
Regions, and a passionate advocate for the
development of in-house public speakers.
New Secretary Jacqui has also been an active
member since the pair joined North Coast in 2009. She
was hostess for three years and believes strongly in
the importance of meeting and greeting visitors and
new members in order to maintain a steady increase in
membership.
Says Terry, “It’s an honour to be elected Chairman in
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this our 30 anniversary year, and I feel confident 2016
will be significantly important to U3A.
“I am keen to see North Coast Region continue to
provide an environment and activities which encourage
knowledge transfer, participation and fellowship for our
current attendees, whilst attracting new members who
are willing to attend our meetings and participate.”
SAILING MEMORIES FOR NORTH COAST
(HAMERSLEY)
A presentation last year by yachting adventurer and
author Fran Taylor evoked more than a passing
interest for two members of North Coast (Hamersley).
Fran gave an entertaining account of her voyage from
Cape Town to Fremantle aboard the 100-year-old tallship Europa, and this triggered memories for Meryl
and Grahame Manoy of their own tall-ship adventure
in the 1990’s.
A large and appreciative audience heard Fran, a
veteran tall-ship sailor and author of the yachting
classic Wind in My Wings, describe her unforgettable
and sometimes hair-raising voyage on Europa, a
three-masted barque built in 1911. “It was a saga that
brought back wonderful memories for us, and
prompted us to go searching for our old photo album
documenting our adventure cruise on the tall-ship
Endeavour,” said Meryl, a member of the Endeavour’s
guest crew who had braved wind and rolling seas to
climb to the heights of the ship’s rigging.
“A wonderful not-to-be missed experience,” is how the
Manoys remember their cruise through the Kimberley
islands on the Endeavour replica of Captain Cook’s
famous original.
The three intrepid sailors: Grahame Manoy
with Meryl (left) and author Fran Taylor
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