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Wednesday Classes 2022

Art and Craft

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   Start date to be advised, then weekly
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   Start date to be advised, then weekly
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors


General Interest

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

​INDIVIDUAL IT CLASSES (COM)
​Tutors: Jiri Arnost
Individual Lessons are by appointment and are done on a one-on-one basis.  We cover all forms of technology (smartphones, tablets and laptops) using Apple and Windows platforms. Monday and Wednesday.  Please check with the office to arrange suitable times.
U3A, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun, QLD
Monday & Wednesday    Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per six week session for members; $30.00 in advance per six week session for visitors
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Languages
 
FRENCH (ADVANCED) (FCW)   
Tutor: Carolyn Henstridge & Jacqui Posener
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: 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm   Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors

FRENCH CULTURE AND LANGUAGE: (FWJ) 
Tutor: Jeff Cayzer
Reading together aloud, emphasizing idiom and vocabulary, followed by a variety of cultural topics, including history, ideas, literature, film, music.
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

GERMAN CULTURE AND LANGUAGE: (GER) 
Reading together aloud, emphasizing idiom and vocabulary, followed by a variety of cultural topics, including history, ideas, literature, film, music.
Tutor: Jeff Cayzer
Kirra Hill Community Centre (Cook Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
Wednesday:  11.30 am – 1.30 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:  9.00 am – 10.30 am Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors

 
Literature
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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 Room), 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 Room), 1 Garrick Street, Coolangatta, QLD
3rd Wednesday each month: 10.30 am - 12.00 pm   
 
 
Music

RECORDER (REC)   
Tutor: Liz Stewart
This recorder is for absolute beginners. Participants will need their own descant, treble or tenor instruments. All music will be provided, and participants will learn to play as part of an ensemble. 
Tugun Village Community Centre (Activity Room), 414 Coolangatta Road, Tugun, QLD
Wednesday: 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm    Weekly all year
Cost: $10.00 per year for members; $5.00 per session for visitors

 
Physical Activities and Inner Health

LINE DANCING (BEGINNERS & EXPERIENCED (LDW)
Tutor: Alison Campbell
A wonderful way to keep fit.  Newcomers welcome to this established line dancing class.  For all of those who enjoy practising current dances as well as learning new ones.
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

TAI CHI (BEGINNERS) (TCA)   
Tutor: Frances Garland
This class for newcomers and beginners to Tai Chi that will help improve movement and prevent deterioration as well as encourage physical well-being.
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

WALKING FOR YOUR HEART
Tutor: Gail Bonser
As well as a great form of exercise, walking provides an opportunity to meet people and to socialise.  Meet on the grass opposite the Coolangatta Strand in Marine Parade, Coolangatta
Wednesday : 7.00 am - agreed end  - Weekly all year
Cost: Free
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Telephone 07 5534 7333
Email:  office@u3asoutherngoldcoast.org.au