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U3A CROYDON INC.
NEWSLETTER
“S HARING K NOWLEDGE AND S KILLS ” NOVEMBER 2009
F OR YOUR DIARY
• Bushwalking - Sat. 7th
Nov. & Sat 21st Nov.
• Bicycle Group - Thurs.
Nov. 5th & 19th.
• Ramble - Sat 28th Nov.
• Croydon Bowls - Sun.
18th & 25th Nov.
• Volunteers Lunch - Fri.
13th November, 11.30.
• End of Year Break-up -
Fri. 4th Dec.
PHOTO FROM THE SCRAPBOOKING DISPLAY AT INSIDE THIS
REGISTRATION DAY 2008 ISSUE
DATES - INDEX 1
VP’S CHATTERBOX 2
DON’T FORGET TO KEEP FRIDAY DECEMBER 4TH
FREE TO ATTEND OUR END-OF-YEAR BREAK-UP CLASS COORDINAT OR 3
CONCERT AND LUNCHEON AT TALLENT STREET CHOIR NOTES
UNITING CHURCH HALL AT 10AM.
CROCHET 3
SOME TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. LOST
CYCLE GROUP-RAMBLE 4
TRY BOWLS DAY
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER IS DUE OUT ON THE WEEK
BEGINNING MON. 30TH NOVEMBER 2009 BUSHWALKERS 5
AUSTRALIAN STUDIES
CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE IN BY TUESDAY 17TH NOV. MAHJONG
MAROONDAH FESTIVAL 6
IMPORTANT NOTICE
U3A CROYDON INC. TERMS FOR 2009
BROADBAND FOR SEN- 7
TERM 3: 13 July to 18 September IORS
DEMENTIA
TERM 4: 5 October to 4 December
“S HARING K NOWLEDGE AND S KILLS ” P AGE 2
VP’S CHATTER BOX It is also time to remind you to wear your badge
I took my own advice from to class. Not only does it identify you as a
my last column and at- member but it also provides the class leader
tended the opening of Sen- with important information in the case of an
ior’s Week at Fed Square and was really sur- emergency. Your class leaders have been told to
prised at how many U3A’s participated. In fact look for pink from the beginning of 2010. A
without the U3A’s there would not have been person without a pink badge will be told they
much of a show! And they did put on a show. cannot attend until they have one and there will
There were groups playing table tennis and be no guarantee that the place will still be avail-
cards, demonstrations of Tai Chi and line danc- able in some classes that have limited numbers.
ing, artists drawing and painting, choirs singing Finally in the wash-up after Enrolment Day
and many crafts on display. All the marquees please let the office or one of the Executives
were handing out course lists and coloured know if you were unable to enrol for a class you
brochures promoting their U3A. Not all the want to do. We cannot guarantee to find a
demonstrations were perfect but everyone was solution but we will see if one can be found.
having a go and enjoying themselves. It was a If you were unable to visit the Croydon Bowls
really busy scene. Besides showing people how Club on October 25th but would still like to
much fun we have there was the opportunity to give it a try come along from 9-11am on
gain new members, the best result I heard was November 18th or 25th (or both!) as these days
30 members and that included three new class are just for us.
leaders. I think we should start planning now
with a view to participate next year. The Maroondah Festival is on November 8th in
the grounds around Keystone Hall. Our office
By the time you read this our Enrolment and will be open so if you are enjoying the fun of the
Open Day will be in the past and I would like to festival pop in and say hello to whoever is in the
take this opportunity to thank all those volun- office.
teers who helped on the day. There are so many
jobs that have to be done to make the day a suc- Geoff Steventon
cess and without you smiling helpers it would
have been a mess. It’s that degree of enthusiasm
again!
This is an opportune time to remind you all that
unless you re-enrol you cannot expect your We were very sorry to lose Dorothy Caselin
place in any class to be held for you. I under- from the Committee and would like to thank
stand that this may not have been strictly en- her for her valuable time and hard work during
forced in the past few years, but we are now the past two years.
growing to such a size that these rules must be
properly applied so that it is fair to those who
have paid and are seeking a place in a particular
class.
Carol Piel who has run the Creative Craft class
If you were unable to attend enrolment day you can for some years is retiring as a Class Leader.
renew your membership at the U3A office during Thank you Carol for your dedication and time.
weekly office hours or you can post it in with the re- We wish you all the best for your future.
enrolment form sent out with October’s newsletter.
“S HARING K NOWLEDGE AND S KILLS ” P AGE 3
CLASS CO-ORDINATOR CHOIR NOTES
NOTES Once again, the choir has had an
I hope all leaders that attended the enjoyable time this year learning
luncheon enjoyed themselves. We had a few first new songs for our repertoire. I
time leaders which was great to see. I hope they was on extended leave from the beginning of
also had a nice time with us. the third term, but in my absence the choir kept
going in the very capable hands of Julie who in-
There are still Term 4 Class Lists in the pock- troduced some new ideas in the way of warming
ets at both the Scout Hall and the Keystone up the choir and also a stack of sing-a-long
Office. songs. Julie was ably assisted by our pianist An-
Leaders can put a "Show of Interest" list on the nette and our own guitarist and singer extraordi-
Office Notice Board to recruit new members for naire, Hille.
2010. We are now preparing for the Croydon U3A
After a lot of time busy organizing the Open/ Concert and performing for our fellow U3A
Information Day on Thursday 29th October by members. Hopefully we can encourage new
the Committee and Volunteers, it is now over. We members to enquire about joining U3A singers
hope it has been successful in drawing in a lot of in 2010. What better way than to pass the time
interested people and they will come along and singing a song or two in great company!
try a class themselves. On Wed Dec 2, the choir is inviting family mem-
Ruth and I met with David Brimlow who takes a bers and friends to come and listen to a program
woodwork class at Monkami for U3A members of songs and share with us the enjoyment of
and a couple of people from Monkami. I will singing. We would also like to extend an invita-
be making a visit there and will be shown around tion to members of Croydon U3A who would be
the place by David, as they appear to have a lot interested in learning more about the choir.
of activities happening. Program commences at 1.30 (duration approx 1
I will let you know how it goes after my hour) and then afternoon tea will be served. The
visit. That's it from me. Cheerio, Loretta venue is the Scout Hall in Kent Ave. (For cater-
ing purposes please notify the office if you wish
to attend.)
CROCHET
The Monday Crochet Beginners and Happy Singing, John.
Advanced class from 10-12noon
with Sylvia at the Springfield Hall
has room for more members. LOST
1 half-length red rain- proof
Contact Sylvia: 9726 8554. Jacket, left at the Keystone
Office on a Friday between
ENGLISH HISTORY 1- 4pm.
Please ring Thelma on 9735 5900.
Several members are interested in participating
in a class about English History. Is there anyone
out there who would be willing to lead such a “Each person's only hope for improving his lot rests on
recognizing the true nature of his or her basic person-
class?
ality, surrendering to it, and becoming who he or she
Please contact the Office on 9724 9544 really is”. ~Sheldon Kopp~
between 10AM - 12:30PM.
“S HARING K NOWLEDGE AND S KILLS ” P AGE 4
U3A CYCLE GROUP Our outing for the Novem-
ber Ramble is on the 28th of
Current U3A Membership is es- November, for a full tour of
sential. New cyclists and those re- the lovely Royal Exhibition
turning to cycling are welcome. Building and Carlton Gardens.
The ride scheduled for Thursday November Our booking is 11am but we have to be there
5th is a good one to try, if you are returning to earlier so we shall get the 9 06 Train from
cycling, and would like something less challeng- Croydon and 9.15 from Ringwood, that gives
ing. us time for our usual cup of coffee at Flinders
We are riding from the U3A Office, down the Street.
Taralla Creek Trail, which leaves from the back The cost is only $3.50 each for a Group book-
of the civic centre car park, along the bike ing, but I need definite numbers for this price
path to the Eastfield Road shops, on Bayswater so please ring me by the 14th November any
Road - 10am start. cancellations after I have booked are non
Thursday November 19: Meet at Moorool- refundable.
bark Community Park (Melway 37 H 12) at Byo Lunch and water to drink
10am. There is also a Ramble on Thursday 3rd of
Where: Red Earth to Edna Walling Estate, 2 to December. This is a visit to the Supreme
3 hours. Court so should be very interesting.
Pat Cavanagh: 9726 9230. We are booked for the 1.15pm tour so I
Thursday December 3: Meet at Lilydale suggest the 9.52 train from Croydon and 9.59
Station near ticket box (Melway 38 D4) at from Ringwood; this will give us a couple of
9.30. hours to view the Christmas attractions in the
Earlier Start - Train leaves Croydon Station city.
approx 9am.
Bookings for this are also essential by the 14th
Where: Warburton Trail to Mount Evelyn or
November so please ring me on 9728 6966,
beyond. Vicrail takes bikes , particularly
Dot.
off-peak - 3 hours approximately.
Helen Girschik: 9870 2593.
TRY BOWLS DAY
ASTRONOMY FOR 2010
The Croydon Bowls Club has
If you would like to know kindly offered to run two special
more about special objects in free classes for U3A from
the sky and the stars that 9-11am on 18th and 25th November.
astound your Grandchildren, join U3A All equipment will be provided, and all you
Croydon’s Astronomy class for 2010 by contact- need is a pair of flat soled shoes or go barefoot.
ing Bruce Dodd on 9725 4450, the U3A We are very grateful for this special invitation
Office on 97249544.The Astronomy Group to our members to participate in this event. If
meets on Tuesdays at 2pm in the Kent Avenue you are interested in learning how to bowl,
Scout Hall. All are welcome!! please put your name on the list at the Office
and support this offer.
“Take pride in how far you have come, have faith in how far you can go”. ~Anonymous~
“S HARING K NOWLEDGE AND S KILLS ” P AGE 5
BUSHWALKING MAHJONG
Hello enthusiastic bushwalkers. In 1895, Stewart Culin, an American
On our last walk in October anthropologist, wrote a paper in
we had the pleasure of a new which Mahjong was mentioned. This
member joining us - welcome is the first known written account of Mahjong in
Laraine, we hope you will enjoy any language other than Chinese. By 1910, there
the walks as much as we do. were written accounts in many languages, includ-
On the first Saturday, November 7 we shall ing French and Japanese. Today, the popularity
meet at Croydon station at 9 am for an 8 km and the characteristics of players of Mahjong vary
walk in the Warrandyte area, and on the third from country to country
Saturday, November 21 we shall do a Mahjong is a game for four players that origi-
shorter walk of 5 km. nated in China. It can also be played by two or
Please ring Trudi on 9725 9389 three players. Mahjong involves skill, strategy,
or Rob on 9729 5931 to book. and calculation, as well as a certain degree of
luck.
AUSTRALIAN STUDIES The game is played with tiles and there are three
suits - characters, bamboos and circles - also
The Australian Studies Group Honour Tiles which consist of three Dragons
meets in the Springfield Hall each Friday 10- (red, green and white) and the four Winds (East,
12.30 . We serve a cuppa at 10.00 and the West, North, South)
Guest Speaker starts at 10.30.
In turn, players draw a tile and then discard one,
Nov 6: Talk from a representative of the
with the goal of making four or five melds and
Stroke Foundation.
one pair. Winning comes by drawing a new, or
Nov 13: John Astley giving a talk.
discarded tile. That completes the hand. Thus, a
Nov 20: Paul Wheeton speaking about the
winning hand actually contains fourteen tiles.
Children’s Life Education and Orphanages.
Nov 27: Alison Minogue talking about Myo Croydon U3A has a Mahjong group and we are
Therapy and allied subjects. looking for new players.
Beginners are welcome. Once a beginner learns
For details contact Joan or how to play Mahjong the game can become ad-
Aileen Irwin: 9725 1697. dictive. Classes are held in the Scout Hall in Kent
Avenue on Mondays from 1-3pm If you would
like to try the game ring Lola on 9870 7517.
May you have...Enough happiness to make
you sweet.
Enough trials to make you strong. I define comfort as self-acceptance. When we
Enough sorrow to keep you human. finally learn that self-care begins and ends with
ourselves, we no longer demand sustenance and
Enough hope to make you happy. happiness from others.
And enough money to keep you comfortable. ~ Jennifer Louden~
Thank you to the members of Monkami for their excellent job of folding our newsletters.
“S HARING K NOWLEDGE AND S KILLS ” P AGE 6
MAROONDAH FESTIVAL - IMPORTANT CELEBRATE MAROONDAH
There will be no parking behind our Office FESTIVAL’S 20TH BIRTHDAY!
during the week preceding the Festival.
Some of the exciting features of the 2009
We have received the following from the Council. Maroondah Festival include:
* Kids area packed with stage entertain-
This is an overview of the proposed use of the ment, rides, interactive games and activities,
Keystone Hall facilities during the festival week- and more.
end. The main stage will be located on the eastern
side of the U3A rooms. We will be utilising the • Fun and fitness arena with activities, or-
change rooms for backstage which we will access ganised games, interactive workshops and
through the door to the left hand side of the athlet- demonstrations presented by lo-
ics canteen. The existing athletics club rooms will cal sporting clubs.
be used as a first aid room by St Johns on the • Main stage arena featuring a feast of mu-
Sunday. Set up of the stages and marquees will sical entertainment in a garden setting. Soak
commence either on Thursday 5th or Friday 6th up the grooves with some of Melbourne’s
November and will be completed on Saturday 7th finest performers.
with pack down on Monday 9th November.
* Denso Australia Group Community Expo
I am assuming that you will require access to your
showcasing the many community groups and
rooms during this time. Can you please ask all of
service providers in Maroondah. The expo
your members who may come to the U3A rooms
includes a community stage which will fea-
during this time to park in Civic Place near the
ture performances by local groups.
library rather than in the athletics car park as
this area will be the main access to the site. For details visit:
There will be stages and marquees placed all http://www.maroondahfestival.com.au
around the building can you ask your members to
be extra vigilant when accessing the rooms. LANYARDS
On payment for 2010 Enrolment, mem-
bers will be issued with a lanyard to attach
to your Membership Badge. This will en-
able the badge to be worn without having
to pin it to your clothes. If you lose the lan-
yard a replacement will cost you $3.
Our U3A Office will be open from 10am to
3pm on Sunday 8th November for the MEMORIES
Maroondah Festival.
Hold fast to your memories, to all of the cherished
moments of the past, to the blessings and the
laughter, the joys and the celebrations, the sorrow
“I was brought up to believe that how I saw myself was and the tears. They all add up to a treasure of fond
more important than how others saw me”. yesterdays that you shared and spent together, and
~Anwar el-Sadat~ they keep the one you love close to you in spirit
and thought.
“Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices”. The special moments and memories in your life
~Benjamin Franklin~ will never change.
“S HARING K NOWLEDGE AND S KILLS ” P AGE 7
YOU ARE IN
OUR THOUGHTS
DEMENTIA
Most of us start worrying about dementia after
This month we have Pat Butler, retirement.
Carol Piel, Heather Dousset, Mi- "More and more research is suggesting that life-
chael Elliott and Mary Thompson style is very important to your brain's health," says
in our thoughts and wish them a speedy recov- Dr. Paul Nussbaum, a neurophysiologist and an
ery.
adjunct associate professor at the University of
Our thoughts go out to all of our members and Pittsburgh School of Medicine. "If you want to
their families who are not well at the moment live a long, healthy life, then many of us need to
and our sympathy to all who have lost a loved start as early as we can.
one. We are not always aware of people who
So what can you do to beef up your brain - and
are in need of our thoughts, so if you hear of
any Member who is not well or has suffered a
possibly ward off dementia? Nussbaum, who
loss, please contact our Office by email or recently gave a speech on the topic for the Winter
telephone. Park Health Foundation, offers 20 tips that may
help. Here are some of them - more next month:
* Join clubs or organizations that need volunteers.
BROADBAND FOR If you start volunteering now, you won't feel lost
SENIORS and unneeded after you retire.
Only one in five Australians * Develop a hobby or two. Hobbies help you
over the age of 65 years cur- develop a robust brain because you're trying
rently uses the internet. something new and complex.
Many older Australians are missing out on the * Practice writing with your nondominant hand
ease of staying in touch with family and several minutes everyday. This will exercise the
friends online. opposite side of your brain and fire up those
Broadband for Seniors will bring older Aus- neurons.
tralians together to learn about computers * Take dance lessons. In a study of nearly 500
and share their experiences, giving them the people, dancing was the only regular physical
confidence to get online. activity associated with a significant decrease in
Forty-two kiosks are already operating the incidence of dementia, including Alzheimer's
The kiosks are accessible to all seniors, free of disease. The people who danced three or four
charge, including older citizens with disabili- times a week showed 76 percent less incidence of
ties and those from culturally and linguisti- dementia than those who danced only once a week
cally diverse communities, through the use of or not at all.
specific language software and assistive tech- * Need a hobby? Start gardening. Researchers in
nology. New Zealand found that, of 1,000 people, those
who gardened regularly were less likely to suffer
The closest kiosk to Croydon is at: Emerald from dementia!
Evergreens Senior Citizens, Emerald. * Buy a pedometer and walk 10,000 steps a day.
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because Walking daily can reduce the risk of dementia
those who mind don't matter and those who matter because cardiovascular health is important to
don't mind”. ~ Dr. Seuss~ maintain blood flow to the brain.
Thank you to Maroondah City Council for the Printing of our Newsletter.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2009 NEWSLETTER EDITOR
President: Robert Harman 9720 7919 Margaret Dunbar
Vice-President: Geoff Steventon 9879 6718 PO Box 7044
Croydon South 3136
Secretary: Ruth Crichton 9725 4440 Phone: 9733 0881
Treasurer: Barbara Allen 0402 406 077
Class Co-ordinator: Loretta Simmons 9725 4701 DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
Office Administrator: Wendy Sinfield 9725 7222 Deadline: Tuesday 17th
Public Officer: Margaret Benzie 9728 3910 November 2009.
Newsletter Circulation: Terry Brown 9725 5715 Contributions may be left for
Computer Co-ordinator Eric Lock 9727 2583 Margaret Dunbar at the Office,
posted to the address above before
Newsletter & Website: Margaret Dunbar 9733 0881
this date or emailed to :
zolikima@optusnet.com.au
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ABN 12 643 602 869
Incorporated Reference: A 0026437S
Office: Keystone Hall Complex,
1 Civic Square,
CROYDON VIC 3136
Office Hours: 10AM - 12:30PM.
Phone: 9724 9544.
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