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2021 Class Programme
Note: During daylight saving, NSW classes are in NSW time and QLD classes in QLD time.
Art and Craft
ART (ART)
Tutor: Alex Kodela
Learn to draw in perspective, techniques and use of water colours, acrylic and oil paints, and to combine colours. Beginners and advanced students welcome.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Monday: 10.30 am - 1.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
ART HISTORY (ARH)
Tutors: Richard Posener with Kay West
Each session covers the life and work of a particular artist, and discusses the impact of their work on other artists.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
1st Thursday each month: 9.00 am - 11.00 am Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
CALLIGRAPHY (CAL)
Tutor: Alex Kodela
Beautiful writing from the Greek words kalli/graphia. This course teaches the following calligraphy styles: Italic, Uncial, Gothic, Copperplate and Foundational.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Headmaster’s Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 9.30 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
PEN & INK (BEGINNERS) (PNB)
Tutor: Miche'al Cowie
Learn the basic techniques of how to use watercolour pencils and black pen to make the most beautiful art you can imagine.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Wednesday: 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
PEN & INK (PEN)
Tutor: Miche'al Cowie
Refine and extend your skills using watercolour pencils and black pen to make your very own piece of art.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Wednesday: 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
SEW AND KNIT SOCIAL GROUP (SHQ)
Tutor: Sandi Copeman
Come along to this friendly group to meet with other craft minded people, to work on your own projects, swap skills and trade stories..
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Community Lounge), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
1st & 3rd Monday each month: 10.30 am – 12.30 pm Semi-monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
Tutor: Alex Kodela
Learn to draw in perspective, techniques and use of water colours, acrylic and oil paints, and to combine colours. Beginners and advanced students welcome.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Monday: 10.30 am - 1.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
ART HISTORY (ARH)
Tutors: Richard Posener with Kay West
Each session covers the life and work of a particular artist, and discusses the impact of their work on other artists.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
1st Thursday each month: 9.00 am - 11.00 am Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
CALLIGRAPHY (CAL)
Tutor: Alex Kodela
Beautiful writing from the Greek words kalli/graphia. This course teaches the following calligraphy styles: Italic, Uncial, Gothic, Copperplate and Foundational.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Headmaster’s Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 9.30 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
PEN & INK (BEGINNERS) (PNB)
Tutor: Miche'al Cowie
Learn the basic techniques of how to use watercolour pencils and black pen to make the most beautiful art you can imagine.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Wednesday: 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
PEN & INK (PEN)
Tutor: Miche'al Cowie
Refine and extend your skills using watercolour pencils and black pen to make your very own piece of art.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Wednesday: 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
SEW AND KNIT SOCIAL GROUP (SHQ)
Tutor: Sandi Copeman
Come along to this friendly group to meet with other craft minded people, to work on your own projects, swap skills and trade stories..
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Community Lounge), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
1st & 3rd Monday each month: 10.30 am – 12.30 pm Semi-monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
Games
CARDS & BOARD GAMES (CBG)
Tutor: Maggie Dods
Play a variety of card and board games in a fun and friendly environment. Games help keep the mind active.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Friday: 10.30 am - 2.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
MAHJONG (MJJ)
Tutor: Judy Ensor
Join other keen players in this game of strategy, probability and luck, originating from China 1,000 years ago. Not only is Mahjong fun, but regular playing can improve your memory.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Great Hall), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Thursday: 12.30pm - 3.30 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
MAHJONG (MAJ)
Tutor: Frances Garland
Learn to play one of the most enjoyable games in a friendly and relaxed environment. Come as a beginner, or to practice and play. (Bring your lunch!)
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Friday: 10.30 am - 2.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
TABLE TENNIS (TTN)
Tutor: Blair Sheppard
A friendly group that caters for all skill levels while getting lots of exercise and having fun. All equipment is provided. Wear loose comfortable clothing.
Tugun Village Community Centre (Main Hall), 414 Coolangatta Road, Tugun, QLD
Wednesday: 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
Tutor: Maggie Dods
Play a variety of card and board games in a fun and friendly environment. Games help keep the mind active.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Friday: 10.30 am - 2.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
MAHJONG (MJJ)
Tutor: Judy Ensor
Join other keen players in this game of strategy, probability and luck, originating from China 1,000 years ago. Not only is Mahjong fun, but regular playing can improve your memory.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Great Hall), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Thursday: 12.30pm - 3.30 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
MAHJONG (MAJ)
Tutor: Frances Garland
Learn to play one of the most enjoyable games in a friendly and relaxed environment. Come as a beginner, or to practice and play. (Bring your lunch!)
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Friday: 10.30 am - 2.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
TABLE TENNIS (TTN)
Tutor: Blair Sheppard
A friendly group that caters for all skill levels while getting lots of exercise and having fun. All equipment is provided. Wear loose comfortable clothing.
Tugun Village Community Centre (Main Hall), 414 Coolangatta Road, Tugun, QLD
Wednesday: 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
General Interest
AGEING GRACEFULLY & WITH EASE (AGE)
Tutor: John Harradine
Get ready to spring into summer with some fresh thoughts and ways of being.
This course is being offered for the first time by John Harradine, Psychotherapist, Social Ecologist and Author of Breaking Patterns. It will be a participative (or interactive) experience over six sessions.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Meeting Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Friday: 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Fortnightly from 20 August for 6 sessions
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
BRAIN FUN: AGEING WELL (BEX)
Tutor: Ken Stafford
Your brain's cognitive reserve (its ability to withstand neurological damage due to aging and other factors) decreases over the years. Keep your brain stimulated, exercised and healthy with these fun activities.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
2nd Thursday each month: 9.00 am - 11.00 am Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
CURRENT AFFAIRS DISCUSSION GROUP (CAD)
Tutor: Richard St Vincent Welch
Discuss topics such as politics, climate change, immigration, economics and even the S-Bend, trying to find solutions to world problems.
Tugun Village Community Centre (Meeting Room), 414 Coolangatta Road, Tugun, QLD
Thursday: 11.00 am - 12.30 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
DEMENTIA: TOWARDS A CLEARER UNDERSTANDING (DM2)
Tutor: Don Gordon
Using material from the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre at the University of Tasmania this six week course addresses the foremost issues of dementia including what it is, what are your risks, what interventions are available for prevention.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Cook Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 10.00am – 11.30 am Weekly Next course TBA
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
HISTORY DISCUSSION GROUP (HDG)
Tutor: Ross Smith
This course addresses a different history topic each month. A different speaker from the group presents a topic of their choice and members of the group contribute to the discussion.
Tugun Village Community Centre (Meeting Room), 414 Coolangatta Road, Tugun, QLD
2nd Friday: 10.00 am - 12.00 pm Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
HOW ARE WE TO LIVE? (HOW)
Tutor: Jeff Cayzer
This course covers the overarching topic of good and evil. What makes someone a good or bad person? Virtue theory is the view that the foundation of morality is the development of good character traits or virtues. Have we done our homework on life’s most important questions?
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
2nd Thursday each month: 11.30am - 1.30 am Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
HOW ON EARTH DID WE GET HERE? (HOE)
Tutor: Derek Robertson
This course guides you through the formation of our Universe, galaxy, sun, planet and species, with special emphasis on the evolution of human culture.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Jan Derbidge Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Monday: 10.30 am - 12.00 pm Weekly
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
THE HUMAN ENIGMA (THE)
Tutor: Barbara McCarthy
Mind – Matter – Machine. This course will explore some of the persistent philosophical questions regarding what it means to be human with particular reference to recent and potential developments in artificial intelligence.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
1st Thursday each month: 11.30am - 1.30 am Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
MOVIE GROUP (MVS)
Tutor: Helen Hall
Participants attend a selected film and gather for coffee/lunch afterwards to discuss the movie they have just watched.
BCC Cinemas, The Strand Shopping Centre, Marine Parade, Coolangatta, QLD
Selected Sundays: Movie screening times Monthly all year
Cost: Members and visitors pay for their own movie tickets and refreshments
PSYCHOLOGY DISCUSSION GROUP (PWT)
Tutor: Joy Conolly
Discover why we are the way we are. Fascinating insights into you including sibling birth order, power in relationships, grief resolution, dream analysis and much more.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Meeting Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Monday: 10.30 am - 12.00 pm Weekly all year CLASS FULL
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors.
TEA & TALK (T&T)
Tutor: Gail Bonser
Community based speakers cover a range of topics that are interesting and informative with morning tea (COVID permitting) served after the talk to allow one on one chat.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
3rd Thursday each month: 9.00am - 11.00 am Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
TOPICAL ISSUES (TOP)
Tutor: David Ashton-Lewis
An analysis of current and past subjects of importance to our society, some with regard to issues of law, mostly Australian, but also international.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Thursday: 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
TRAVEL SOCIAL GROUP (TVT)
Tutors: Gabrielle Robertson & Gay Harding
Are you interested in travel? Share your recent travel experiences with other like-minded people. Find travel companions and plan trips together in a friendly, social environment.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
1st & 3rd Tuesday: each month: 3.00pm - 5.00 pm Semi monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
TRIVIA (TVA)
Tutor: Jim Parsons
Test your general knowledge with these friendly challenging quizzes with categories for everyone including famous faces, food, general knowledge, literature, movies, word meanings and geography plus Jim’s secret ingredient – the double up and the opt out. Don’t miss it!.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
4th Thursday each month: 9.00am - 11.00 am Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
WOMEN IN SACRED STORY (WSS)
Tutor: Majella Franzmann
Using examples from ancient Middle Eastern stories in the Bible, Qur’an, Gnostic writings and old Babylonian texts this six week course will discuss how sacred stories featuring women characters are heard/read, interpreted, and have influenced thinking about women’s place in the world.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Cook Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 10.00 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year 18 May – 22 June
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
YOU AND YOUR HEALTH (YYH)
Tutor: Marilyn Weeks
This course addresses a new health topic each month. Find out about chronic conditions and issues that affect your health and what you can do to be as healthy as possible.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Meeting Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
2nd Wednesday each month: 10.30 am - 12.00 pm Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
Tutor: John Harradine
Get ready to spring into summer with some fresh thoughts and ways of being.
This course is being offered for the first time by John Harradine, Psychotherapist, Social Ecologist and Author of Breaking Patterns. It will be a participative (or interactive) experience over six sessions.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Meeting Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Friday: 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Fortnightly from 20 August for 6 sessions
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
BRAIN FUN: AGEING WELL (BEX)
Tutor: Ken Stafford
Your brain's cognitive reserve (its ability to withstand neurological damage due to aging and other factors) decreases over the years. Keep your brain stimulated, exercised and healthy with these fun activities.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
2nd Thursday each month: 9.00 am - 11.00 am Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
CURRENT AFFAIRS DISCUSSION GROUP (CAD)
Tutor: Richard St Vincent Welch
Discuss topics such as politics, climate change, immigration, economics and even the S-Bend, trying to find solutions to world problems.
Tugun Village Community Centre (Meeting Room), 414 Coolangatta Road, Tugun, QLD
Thursday: 11.00 am - 12.30 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
DEMENTIA: TOWARDS A CLEARER UNDERSTANDING (DM2)
Tutor: Don Gordon
Using material from the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre at the University of Tasmania this six week course addresses the foremost issues of dementia including what it is, what are your risks, what interventions are available for prevention.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Cook Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 10.00am – 11.30 am Weekly Next course TBA
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
HISTORY DISCUSSION GROUP (HDG)
Tutor: Ross Smith
This course addresses a different history topic each month. A different speaker from the group presents a topic of their choice and members of the group contribute to the discussion.
Tugun Village Community Centre (Meeting Room), 414 Coolangatta Road, Tugun, QLD
2nd Friday: 10.00 am - 12.00 pm Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
HOW ARE WE TO LIVE? (HOW)
Tutor: Jeff Cayzer
This course covers the overarching topic of good and evil. What makes someone a good or bad person? Virtue theory is the view that the foundation of morality is the development of good character traits or virtues. Have we done our homework on life’s most important questions?
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
2nd Thursday each month: 11.30am - 1.30 am Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
HOW ON EARTH DID WE GET HERE? (HOE)
Tutor: Derek Robertson
This course guides you through the formation of our Universe, galaxy, sun, planet and species, with special emphasis on the evolution of human culture.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Jan Derbidge Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Monday: 10.30 am - 12.00 pm Weekly
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
THE HUMAN ENIGMA (THE)
Tutor: Barbara McCarthy
Mind – Matter – Machine. This course will explore some of the persistent philosophical questions regarding what it means to be human with particular reference to recent and potential developments in artificial intelligence.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
1st Thursday each month: 11.30am - 1.30 am Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
MOVIE GROUP (MVS)
Tutor: Helen Hall
Participants attend a selected film and gather for coffee/lunch afterwards to discuss the movie they have just watched.
BCC Cinemas, The Strand Shopping Centre, Marine Parade, Coolangatta, QLD
Selected Sundays: Movie screening times Monthly all year
Cost: Members and visitors pay for their own movie tickets and refreshments
PSYCHOLOGY DISCUSSION GROUP (PWT)
Tutor: Joy Conolly
Discover why we are the way we are. Fascinating insights into you including sibling birth order, power in relationships, grief resolution, dream analysis and much more.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Meeting Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Monday: 10.30 am - 12.00 pm Weekly all year CLASS FULL
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors.
TEA & TALK (T&T)
Tutor: Gail Bonser
Community based speakers cover a range of topics that are interesting and informative with morning tea (COVID permitting) served after the talk to allow one on one chat.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
3rd Thursday each month: 9.00am - 11.00 am Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
TOPICAL ISSUES (TOP)
Tutor: David Ashton-Lewis
An analysis of current and past subjects of importance to our society, some with regard to issues of law, mostly Australian, but also international.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Thursday: 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
TRAVEL SOCIAL GROUP (TVT)
Tutors: Gabrielle Robertson & Gay Harding
Are you interested in travel? Share your recent travel experiences with other like-minded people. Find travel companions and plan trips together in a friendly, social environment.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
1st & 3rd Tuesday: each month: 3.00pm - 5.00 pm Semi monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
TRIVIA (TVA)
Tutor: Jim Parsons
Test your general knowledge with these friendly challenging quizzes with categories for everyone including famous faces, food, general knowledge, literature, movies, word meanings and geography plus Jim’s secret ingredient – the double up and the opt out. Don’t miss it!.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
4th Thursday each month: 9.00am - 11.00 am Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
WOMEN IN SACRED STORY (WSS)
Tutor: Majella Franzmann
Using examples from ancient Middle Eastern stories in the Bible, Qur’an, Gnostic writings and old Babylonian texts this six week course will discuss how sacred stories featuring women characters are heard/read, interpreted, and have influenced thinking about women’s place in the world.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Cook Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 10.00 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year 18 May – 22 June
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
YOU AND YOUR HEALTH (YYH)
Tutor: Marilyn Weeks
This course addresses a new health topic each month. Find out about chronic conditions and issues that affect your health and what you can do to be as healthy as possible.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Meeting Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
2nd Wednesday each month: 10.30 am - 12.00 pm Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
Information Technology
APPLE iPHONES & iPADS FOR INTERMEDIATE USERS (AI1)
Tutor: Ilona Tanner
This 4 week course builds on the skills taught in the beginners course. Participants don’t need to have attended the course but knowledge of these skills will be assumed. Please supply your own device
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Friday: 2.15 pm - 3.45 pm Weekly 9-30 April
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
INDIVIDUAL IT CLASSES (ITI)
Tutors: Jiri Arnost, Ilona Tanner
Classes are held weekly for six weeks. The content of each class is determined by the student's needs and previous experience.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Monday / Wednesday / Friday: Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per six week session for members; $30.00 in advance per six week session for visitors
INTRODUCTION TO ANDROID TABLETS & PHONES (IT2)
Tutor: Barbara McCarthy
This 4 week course is designed for beginners and explores the basic layout, features and functions of tablets and smartphones. Please supply your own tablet or smartphone.
Tugun Village Community Centre (Meeting Room), 414 Coolangatta Road, Tugun, QLD
Thursday: 9.00 am - 10.30 am Weekly 3-24 June
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
MORE ANDROID TABLETS & PHONES (MT2)
Tutor: Barbara McCarthy
This 4 week course builds on the skills taught in the introductory course. Participants don’t need to have attended the course but knowledge of these skills will be assumed. Please supply your own tablet or smartphone.
Tugun Village Community Centre (Meeting Room), 414 Coolangatta Road, Tugun, QLD
Thursday: 9.00 am - 10.30 am Weekly 1-22 July
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
Tutor: Ilona Tanner
This 4 week course builds on the skills taught in the beginners course. Participants don’t need to have attended the course but knowledge of these skills will be assumed. Please supply your own device
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Friday: 2.15 pm - 3.45 pm Weekly 9-30 April
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
INDIVIDUAL IT CLASSES (ITI)
Tutors: Jiri Arnost, Ilona Tanner
Classes are held weekly for six weeks. The content of each class is determined by the student's needs and previous experience.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Monday / Wednesday / Friday: Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per six week session for members; $30.00 in advance per six week session for visitors
INTRODUCTION TO ANDROID TABLETS & PHONES (IT2)
Tutor: Barbara McCarthy
This 4 week course is designed for beginners and explores the basic layout, features and functions of tablets and smartphones. Please supply your own tablet or smartphone.
Tugun Village Community Centre (Meeting Room), 414 Coolangatta Road, Tugun, QLD
Thursday: 9.00 am - 10.30 am Weekly 3-24 June
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
MORE ANDROID TABLETS & PHONES (MT2)
Tutor: Barbara McCarthy
This 4 week course builds on the skills taught in the introductory course. Participants don’t need to have attended the course but knowledge of these skills will be assumed. Please supply your own tablet or smartphone.
Tugun Village Community Centre (Meeting Room), 414 Coolangatta Road, Tugun, QLD
Thursday: 9.00 am - 10.30 am Weekly 1-22 July
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
Languages
FRENCH 1 (FIC)
Tutor: Carolyn Henstridge
This class is for students who have a basic knowledge of the French language and covers basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation and expression, and aims to give students the confidence to speak French with the correct pronunciation
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Jan Derbidge Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Monday: 01.00 pm - 03.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
FRENCH 2 (FCB)
Tutor: Carolyn Henstridge
This class covers basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation and expression, and aims to give students the confidence to speak French with the correct pronunciation.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Jan Derbidge Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 9.00 am - 11.00 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
FRENCH CONVERSATION (FJC)
Tutor: Jacqui Posener
This class has an emphasis on pronunciation, comprehension, fluency, and having fun. Enjoy learning to speak and read in the beautiful French language.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Jan Derbidge Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 11.30 am - 1.30 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
FRENCH (ADVANCED) (FCM)
Tutor: Carolyn Henstridge
This class is for students who already have a good knowledge of the French language and wish to progress to a higher level of competency.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Cook Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Monday: 9.00 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
FRENCH (ADVANCED) (FCW)
Tutor: Carolyn Henstridge
This class is for students who already have a good knowledge of the French language and wish to progress to a higher level of competency.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Jan Derbidge Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Wednesday: 01.00 pm - 03.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
FRENCH (INTERMEDIATE) (FWJ)
Tutor: Jeff Cayzer
This class is for students who already have a good basic knowledge of the French language and wish to progress to a higher level of competency.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Meeting Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 9.00 am - 11.00 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
GERMAN (GER)
Tutor: Jeff Cayzer
German conversation, language and grammar for anyone wanting to travel, learn a new language or brush up their skills.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Cook Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 12.00 pm - 2.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
ITALIAN (BEGINNERS) (ITB)
Tutor: Gloria Omodei
Learn to speak and write Italian. This class covers basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation and expression, and aims to give students the confidence to speak Italian with the correct pronunciation.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Jan Derbidge Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Wednesday: 10.00 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
ITALIAN (INTERMEDIATE) (ITN)
Tutor: Susanne Corfield
This class is for students who already have a good knowledge of the Italian language and wish to progress to a higher level of competency.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Meeting Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Thursday: 10.00 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
SPANISH (BEGINNERS) (SPB)
Tutor: Andrew Kolec
This class covers basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation and expression and aims to give students the confidence to speak Spanish with the correct pronunciation.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Oxley Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 11.30 am - 1.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
SPANISH (INTERMEDIATE) (SPI)
Tutor: Andrew Kolec
This class is for students who already have a basic knowledge of the Spanish language and wish to progress to a higher level of competency.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Oxley Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 9.30 am - 11.00 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
SPANISH WITH DANIELA (SWD)
Tutor: Daniela Andrews
This class is for students who have already completed several years studying the Spanish language and wish to progress to a higher level of competency. The course is constructed around dialogues dealing with various day to day situations that a traveller in Spain or in Latin America will encounter. Grammar will be introduced as it appears in the dialogues. There are countless exercises for students to complete and a lot of homework to be done.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Meeting Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Wednesday: 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
Tutor: Carolyn Henstridge
This class is for students who have a basic knowledge of the French language and covers basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation and expression, and aims to give students the confidence to speak French with the correct pronunciation
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Jan Derbidge Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Monday: 01.00 pm - 03.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
FRENCH 2 (FCB)
Tutor: Carolyn Henstridge
This class covers basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation and expression, and aims to give students the confidence to speak French with the correct pronunciation.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Jan Derbidge Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 9.00 am - 11.00 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
FRENCH CONVERSATION (FJC)
Tutor: Jacqui Posener
This class has an emphasis on pronunciation, comprehension, fluency, and having fun. Enjoy learning to speak and read in the beautiful French language.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Jan Derbidge Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 11.30 am - 1.30 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
FRENCH (ADVANCED) (FCM)
Tutor: Carolyn Henstridge
This class is for students who already have a good knowledge of the French language and wish to progress to a higher level of competency.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Cook Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Monday: 9.00 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
FRENCH (ADVANCED) (FCW)
Tutor: Carolyn Henstridge
This class is for students who already have a good knowledge of the French language and wish to progress to a higher level of competency.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Jan Derbidge Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Wednesday: 01.00 pm - 03.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
FRENCH (INTERMEDIATE) (FWJ)
Tutor: Jeff Cayzer
This class is for students who already have a good basic knowledge of the French language and wish to progress to a higher level of competency.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Meeting Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 9.00 am - 11.00 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
GERMAN (GER)
Tutor: Jeff Cayzer
German conversation, language and grammar for anyone wanting to travel, learn a new language or brush up their skills.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Cook Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 12.00 pm - 2.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
ITALIAN (BEGINNERS) (ITB)
Tutor: Gloria Omodei
Learn to speak and write Italian. This class covers basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation and expression, and aims to give students the confidence to speak Italian with the correct pronunciation.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Jan Derbidge Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Wednesday: 10.00 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
ITALIAN (INTERMEDIATE) (ITN)
Tutor: Susanne Corfield
This class is for students who already have a good knowledge of the Italian language and wish to progress to a higher level of competency.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Meeting Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Thursday: 10.00 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
SPANISH (BEGINNERS) (SPB)
Tutor: Andrew Kolec
This class covers basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation and expression and aims to give students the confidence to speak Spanish with the correct pronunciation.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Oxley Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 11.30 am - 1.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
SPANISH (INTERMEDIATE) (SPI)
Tutor: Andrew Kolec
This class is for students who already have a basic knowledge of the Spanish language and wish to progress to a higher level of competency.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Oxley Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Tuesday: 9.30 am - 11.00 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
SPANISH WITH DANIELA (SWD)
Tutor: Daniela Andrews
This class is for students who have already completed several years studying the Spanish language and wish to progress to a higher level of competency. The course is constructed around dialogues dealing with various day to day situations that a traveller in Spain or in Latin America will encounter. Grammar will be introduced as it appears in the dialogues. There are countless exercises for students to complete and a lot of homework to be done.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Meeting Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Wednesday: 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
Literature
BOOK CLUBS
Tutor: Gaye Bruerton
Two friendly fun reading groups. We all discuss a designated book chosen by a group member and share our thoughts with the group.
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
1st Wednesday Book Club (BCL)
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Cook & Flinders Rooms), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
1st Wednesday each month: 10.30 am - 12.00 pm
3rd Wednesday Book Club (BCW)
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Cook & Flinders Rooms), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
3rd Wednesday each month: 10.30 am - 12.00 pm
LEAP INTO LITERATURE (LIL)
Tutor: Jim Parsons
This course covers the gamut of great literature using a variety of interactive presentation formats including discussions, play readings, movies, novel excerpts, poetry themes, poetry reading and analysis.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
4th Thursday each month: 11.30 pm – 1.30 pm Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
WRITE FAMILY HISTORY (WFH)
Tutor: Peter Barrett
What makes you and your family unique? Learn how to write your family’s history so that your stories are preserved for future generations.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
3rd Thursday each month: 11.30 pm – 1.30 pm Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
Tutor: Gaye Bruerton
Two friendly fun reading groups. We all discuss a designated book chosen by a group member and share our thoughts with the group.
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
1st Wednesday Book Club (BCL)
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Cook & Flinders Rooms), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
1st Wednesday each month: 10.30 am - 12.00 pm
3rd Wednesday Book Club (BCW)
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Cook & Flinders Rooms), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
3rd Wednesday each month: 10.30 am - 12.00 pm
LEAP INTO LITERATURE (LIL)
Tutor: Jim Parsons
This course covers the gamut of great literature using a variety of interactive presentation formats including discussions, play readings, movies, novel excerpts, poetry themes, poetry reading and analysis.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
4th Thursday each month: 11.30 pm – 1.30 pm Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
WRITE FAMILY HISTORY (WFH)
Tutor: Peter Barrett
What makes you and your family unique? Learn how to write your family’s history so that your stories are preserved for future generations.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
3rd Thursday each month: 11.30 pm – 1.30 pm Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
Music
CHOIR SINGING (CSG)
Tutor: Lyn Borthistle
Terminated. A new, different class will be started "The Singing Co-operative", see below. Members of Choir Singing will be offered a free transfer to the new class.
SINGING 4 FUN (SFF)
Tutor: Michael Davis
Singing purely for fun and enjoyment! Discover the joys of singing popular songs using words on a big screen with a group of happy, friendly folk.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Tuesday: 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm Weekly all year
Cost: FREE for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
THE SINGING CO-OPERATIVE (SCP)
Tutor: Ben McInnes
This is a group for people who want to enjoy being in the company of other singers, to learn about songs and singing, and who want to have fun through learning and performing. We are definitely not a sing-a-long group - "Bach to the Future" is our motto, and our repertoire reflects this! We are just a group of beginners with grand visions and want your input on how the group is to develop and what we do.
Elanora Community Centre, 26 Galleon Way, Elanora, QLD
Tuesday: 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Weekly all year from 20 July
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
UKULELE (BEGINNERS SHORT COURSE) (UBS)
Tutor: Ben McInnes
Want to have fun and learn to play the ukulele in a friendly supportive group? Find out if the ukulele is for you. Bring along your ukulele and get started, or come along and borrow one of our free loan ukuleles and give it a try. If you love it, and you will, move on to Ukulele for Beginners (UKB) when there are vacancies.
Elanora Community Centre, 26 Galleon Way, Elanora, QLD
Monday: 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Weekly for 8 weeks from 19 July
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
UKULELE (BEGINNERS) (UKB)
Tutor: Brendan Otto
Want to have fun and learn to play the ukulele in a friendly supportive group? Suitable for absolute beginners. Bring along your ukulele and get started, or come along and borrow one of our free loan ukuleles and give it a try.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Monday: 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm Weekly for 8 weeks
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
UKULELE (UKE)
Tutor: Brendan Otto
You don't need to be an expert but this class is for those who have some experience and want to play in a group in a friendly relaxed setting.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Monday: 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
Tutor: Lyn Borthistle
Terminated. A new, different class will be started "The Singing Co-operative", see below. Members of Choir Singing will be offered a free transfer to the new class.
SINGING 4 FUN (SFF)
Tutor: Michael Davis
Singing purely for fun and enjoyment! Discover the joys of singing popular songs using words on a big screen with a group of happy, friendly folk.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Tuesday: 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm Weekly all year
Cost: FREE for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
THE SINGING CO-OPERATIVE (SCP)
Tutor: Ben McInnes
This is a group for people who want to enjoy being in the company of other singers, to learn about songs and singing, and who want to have fun through learning and performing. We are definitely not a sing-a-long group - "Bach to the Future" is our motto, and our repertoire reflects this! We are just a group of beginners with grand visions and want your input on how the group is to develop and what we do.
Elanora Community Centre, 26 Galleon Way, Elanora, QLD
Tuesday: 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Weekly all year from 20 July
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
UKULELE (BEGINNERS SHORT COURSE) (UBS)
Tutor: Ben McInnes
Want to have fun and learn to play the ukulele in a friendly supportive group? Find out if the ukulele is for you. Bring along your ukulele and get started, or come along and borrow one of our free loan ukuleles and give it a try. If you love it, and you will, move on to Ukulele for Beginners (UKB) when there are vacancies.
Elanora Community Centre, 26 Galleon Way, Elanora, QLD
Monday: 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Weekly for 8 weeks from 19 July
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
UKULELE (BEGINNERS) (UKB)
Tutor: Brendan Otto
Want to have fun and learn to play the ukulele in a friendly supportive group? Suitable for absolute beginners. Bring along your ukulele and get started, or come along and borrow one of our free loan ukuleles and give it a try.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Monday: 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm Weekly for 8 weeks
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
UKULELE (UKE)
Tutor: Brendan Otto
You don't need to be an expert but this class is for those who have some experience and want to play in a group in a friendly relaxed setting.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Monday: 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
Physical Activities and Inner Health
LAUGHTER YOGA (LAU)
Tutor: Ilona Tanner
Laughter yoga is a process that enables people to laugh, even if they don’t feel like it. An aerobic exercise program that anyone can do anywhere anytime, that combines laughter exercise with yoga breathing.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Meeting Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Monday: 9.00 am - 10.00 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
LINE DANCING (LDM)
Tutor: Helen Sharples
A wonderful way to keep fit. At least 12 dances are practised each class starting with a special half hour instruction for beginners.
Tugun Progress Association Hall, 433 Golden Four Drive, Tugun, QLD
Monday: 9.30 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
LINE DANCING (LDW)
Tutor: Alison Campbell
A wonderful way to keep fit. Line dancing is a great exercise for the body and is one of the best ways to exercise your brain.
Masonic Hall, 8 Boyd Street, Tweed Heads, NSW
Wednesday: 9.30 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
LIGHT EXERCISE (LEX)
Tutor: Mary Ludwig
A gentle workout to music, toning the body from head to toe. Bring a towel or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Cnr Florence & Powell Streets, Tweed Heads, NSW
Tuesday: 9.30 am - 10.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
MEDITATION (MED)
Tutor: Royal O'Shannessy
Breathing exercises and guided meditation to help you relax, lower blood pressure and promote a good night's sleep. Discuss your experience.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Friday: 9.00 am - 10.00 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
MOVEMENT TO MUSIC (MTM)
Tutor: Mary Ludwig
Learn to coordinate your movements to the beat of the music, stretchy and active, but not aerobic. Bring a towel or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
St Monica's Church Hall, 485 Golden Four Drive, Tugun, NSW
Thursday: 9.30 am - 10.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
QI GONG (CHI KUNG) (QGM)
Tutor: Isa Eyre
Exercise program modified for seniors to improve balance, strength, flexibility and mobility, and to promote relaxation and health. Wear comfortable clothing.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Monday: 9.00 am - 10.00 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
TAI CHI (BEGINNERS) (TCA)
Tutor: Frances Garland
Follows an exercise program developed by a doctor specifically to help arthritis sufferers to improve movement and prevent deterioration.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Wednesday: 9.00 am - 9.45 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
TAI CHI (TC1)
Tutor: Frances Garland
Explore the health benefits of this ancient art in a gentle form of exercise combined with a structured form of movement designed for physical wellbeing.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Wednesday: 9.45 am - 10.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
YOGA (YO1)
Tutor: Mary Ludwig
Teaches you to improve your breathing, and gives you all over body flexibility and muscle tone. Bring a towel or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Cnr Florence & Powell Streets, Tweed Heads, NSW
Tuesday: 10.30 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
YOGA (YO2)
Tutor: Mary Ludwig
Teaches you to improve your breathing, and gives you all over body flexibility and muscle tone. Bring a towel or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
St Monica's Church Hall, 485 Golden Four Drive, Tugun, NSW
Thursday: 10.30 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
WALK & DISCOVER (WAD)
Tutor: Irene Sachs
Join us each month for a gentle guided walk to discover the world around us. Days and times vary depending on the location. Bring water and a hat, wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Don't forget the sunscreen!
1st Friday each month: 9.00 am - 12.00 pm Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
Tutor: Ilona Tanner
Laughter yoga is a process that enables people to laugh, even if they don’t feel like it. An aerobic exercise program that anyone can do anywhere anytime, that combines laughter exercise with yoga breathing.
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Meeting Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Monday: 9.00 am - 10.00 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
LINE DANCING (LDM)
Tutor: Helen Sharples
A wonderful way to keep fit. At least 12 dances are practised each class starting with a special half hour instruction for beginners.
Tugun Progress Association Hall, 433 Golden Four Drive, Tugun, QLD
Monday: 9.30 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
LINE DANCING (LDW)
Tutor: Alison Campbell
A wonderful way to keep fit. Line dancing is a great exercise for the body and is one of the best ways to exercise your brain.
Masonic Hall, 8 Boyd Street, Tweed Heads, NSW
Wednesday: 9.30 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
LIGHT EXERCISE (LEX)
Tutor: Mary Ludwig
A gentle workout to music, toning the body from head to toe. Bring a towel or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Cnr Florence & Powell Streets, Tweed Heads, NSW
Tuesday: 9.30 am - 10.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
MEDITATION (MED)
Tutor: Royal O'Shannessy
Breathing exercises and guided meditation to help you relax, lower blood pressure and promote a good night's sleep. Discuss your experience.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Friday: 9.00 am - 10.00 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
MOVEMENT TO MUSIC (MTM)
Tutor: Mary Ludwig
Learn to coordinate your movements to the beat of the music, stretchy and active, but not aerobic. Bring a towel or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
St Monica's Church Hall, 485 Golden Four Drive, Tugun, NSW
Thursday: 9.30 am - 10.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
QI GONG (CHI KUNG) (QGM)
Tutor: Isa Eyre
Exercise program modified for seniors to improve balance, strength, flexibility and mobility, and to promote relaxation and health. Wear comfortable clothing.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Monday: 9.00 am - 10.00 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
TAI CHI (BEGINNERS) (TCA)
Tutor: Frances Garland
Follows an exercise program developed by a doctor specifically to help arthritis sufferers to improve movement and prevent deterioration.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Wednesday: 9.00 am - 9.45 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
TAI CHI (TC1)
Tutor: Frances Garland
Explore the health benefits of this ancient art in a gentle form of exercise combined with a structured form of movement designed for physical wellbeing.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Wednesday: 9.45 am - 10.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
YOGA (YO1)
Tutor: Mary Ludwig
Teaches you to improve your breathing, and gives you all over body flexibility and muscle tone. Bring a towel or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Cnr Florence & Powell Streets, Tweed Heads, NSW
Tuesday: 10.30 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
YOGA (YO2)
Tutor: Mary Ludwig
Teaches you to improve your breathing, and gives you all over body flexibility and muscle tone. Bring a towel or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
St Monica's Church Hall, 485 Golden Four Drive, Tugun, NSW
Thursday: 10.30 am - 11.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors
WALK & DISCOVER (WAD)
Tutor: Irene Sachs
Join us each month for a gentle guided walk to discover the world around us. Days and times vary depending on the location. Bring water and a hat, wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Don't forget the sunscreen!
1st Friday each month: 9.00 am - 12.00 pm Monthly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors