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U3A Broadbeach Activities 2022

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​Armchair Travel
​DAY:  FRIDAY TIME: 10am - 11.30am 
​CONVENOR: ROBYN TUCKER
PHONE: 0414428404
EMAIL:  robs2r@optusnet.com.au
Share ideas and experiences on anything to do with travel.
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Art
DAY: THURSDAY TIME: 9am - 12noon
LOCATION: Mosaic Baptist Church, Mudgeeraba
TUTOR:PAM THOROGOOD
PHONE: 0418222284
Paint and draw with different mediums and styles. 
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Blokes Breakfast
DAY: FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH  
TIME: 8.30am

LOCATION: Various breakfast venues around the Gold Coast ​
CONVENOR: ROBERT MCRAE
EMAIL: robertianmcrae@gmail.com
Blokes get together over breakfast.
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Bodyworks
DAY: TUESDAY
TIME: 1pm - 2.30pm
​TUTOR: LYN GIBSON
PHONE: 55251505 
EMAIL: gibsonlyn@hotmail.com
Lecture course on human body systems. No science background needed.
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Book Group
DAY: LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
TIME: 12noon - 1.30pm
CONVENOR: JO HOLMAN
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PHONE: 0421851626
EMAIL: joholman@ozemail.com.au
Share your review of a book of your choice with the group.
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​Card Playing
DAY: MONDAY and THURSDAY
TIME: 1pm - 5pm
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LOCATION: Broadbeach Bowling Club
TUTOR: HELEN HISCOCK
PHONE: 0438267636
EMAIL: helen.h40@outlook.com
Playing Bolivia, Canasta and 500
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Choir
DAY: WEDNESDAY 
TIME: 2pm - 3.30pm - $2.50
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LOCATION: Bavia House, 14 Kalimna Dr, Broadbeach
​TUTOR: MARIE MOONEY
PHONE: 0418 152 768
EMAIL: gran.mooney@hotmail.com
The choir sings, to a piano or guitar accompaniment, a range of songs from folk, musicals, ballads and sacred, for the sheer enjoyment of singing.
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Craft
DAY: Postponed start
TIME: 11am - 1pm

TUTOR: 
PHONE: 
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EMAIL: 
Craft for all
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​Discussion Group
DAY: MONDAY TIME: 12.15pm – 1.45pm
CONVENOR: LYN GIBSON
PHONE: 55251505
EMAIL: gibsonlyn@hotmail.com
Lively discussion of a range of new topics proposed each session.
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​Excursions
DAY:  THURSDAYS 
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TIME: 9.00am – ALL DAY
(about ONCE EVERY 2 MONTHS)

CONVENOR: ROBYN TUCKER)
PHONE: 0414428404
​EMAIL:  robs2r@optusnet.com.au
Join us on a coach excursion to an interesting destination. This is very popular.
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Explorers
DAY: THURSDAY 
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TIME: 8am - 9am
CONVENORS: ROBERT & MARIA MCRAE
EMAIL: robertianmcrae@gmail.com 
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Join this walking group for a different Gold Coast route each week.
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Financial
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Discussion
DAY: THURSDAY
TIME: 11.30am - 1pm
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LOCATION: Broadbeach Bowling Club
TUTOR: TERRY HISCOCK
PHONE: 0438267636
EMAIL: terencehiscock8@gmail.com
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Foto-graphy For Fun
DAY: FIRST AND FOURTH FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH
TIME: 2pm - 4pm, the times will vary to suit best lighting
TUTOR: JUDITH BEAR
​PHONE: 0418750411
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EMAIL: jayb7w@bigpond.com
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French Beginners
DAY:  WEDNESDAY 
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TIME: 10.15am – 11.45am

TUTOR: YEN 
PHONE: 0434000122
Learn how to speak basic French
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French Intermediate
DAY: THURSDAY 
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TIME: 10.15am – 11.30am 
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TUTOR: FRANCOIS DILLE & YEN 
PHONE: 0434000122
Improve your French.
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​Garden
​Appreciation Group
DAY: THIRD FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH
TIME: 10am - 12noon,  TIMES MAY VARY
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LOCATION: Various Locations
CONVENORS: Maria McRae and Linda Crittenden
EMAIL: mcraemaria@gmail.com and linda.crittenden@gmail.com
New for 2022 - details are being finalised.
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​Genetics
DAY:WEDNESDAY (TERMS 1 & 2)
​TIME: 9.30am - 10.45am 
TUTOR: LYN GIBSON
PHONE:  55251505
​EMAIL: gibsonlyn@hotmail.com
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German Intermediate
DAY: THURSDAY
​TIME: 2pm - 3.30pm
TUTOR: PETER MEGGITT
PHONE: 0434291422
EMAIL: pietmeggitt@optusnet.com.au
Please contact Peter to register your interest
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Happy Hour
 DAY: FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH 
Time : Commencing 5.30pm - 6.30pm
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LOCATION: Kurrawa Surf Club
CONVENORS: Evan and Jenny McGregor
PHONE: 0418127700
EMAIL: jennymcgregor@aol.com

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​​History
DAY: MONDAY   TIME: 2pm - 4pm
CONVENOR: JO HOLMAN
PHONE: 0421851626
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EMAIL: joholman@ozemail.com.au
Each person prepares and presents a short talk on a theme (Ancient, Modern, Australian, Famous People and Own Choice is the cycle).
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​iPad
DAY/TIME: BY APPOINTMENT- OFF CAMPUS
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TUTOR: LINDA CRITTENDEN
PHONE: 0490115145
EMAIL: linda.crittenden@gmail.com
Learn how to get the most from your iPad, plus a more advanced courses in managing photos.
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Italian Intermediate 
DAY: TUESDAY TIME: 2pm - 3.30pm
​TUTOR: ANGELA ROSELLI / JAN McCABE
PHONE: 0438 288 203
EMAIL: janpat200@gmail.com
Polish your Italian.
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Law And Order
DAY: TUESDAY - Starting Term 3
TIME: 10.30am - 12noon
​TUTOR: ADOLFO MATTHEWS
PHONE: 0408301011
EMAIL: adolfomatthews29@bigpond.com
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Luncheons
DAY: SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH  
TIME: 12noon
CONVENOR: ROBYN TUCKER
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PHONE: 0414428404
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EMAIL:  robs2r@optusnet.com.au
Join us for lunch in the dining rooms of select venues. This is chance to meet other members.
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​Mah Jong
DAY: MONDAY 
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TIME: 10.30am - 1.30pm
​TUTOR: MARIE MOONEY
PHONE: 0418 152 768
Learn and play mah-jong. Beginners to more experienced.
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​Memoirs
DAY: MONDAY TIME: 10.30am - 12noon
TUTOR: DON ROBERTS
PHONE: 0435546571
Write your memoirs with continuing guidance from our experienced tutor.
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Movie Outings
DAY: THIRD TUESDAY AFTERNOON EACH MONTH
LOCATION: Robina or HOTA Cinema
CONVENOR: JULIE ABEL
PHONE: 0409560018
EMAIL: juliemabel@hotmail.com

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Poetry Appreciation
DAY: FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
TIME: 12noon - 1.30pm
CONVENOR: LORRAINE CHESTER
PHONE: 0438180831
EMAIL: lorrainechester@hotmail.com
LOCATION: Merrimac State High School
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Rent-A-Crowd
DAY AND TIME: Different times for different activities CONVENOR:  LYN GIBSON
PHONE: 
55251505
EMAIL:  gibsonlyn@hotmail.com
Volunteer to help students/staff at  Merrimac High School
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Spanish
DAY:  Postponed start TIME: 11.0am – 12.30pm
TUTOR: LUIS SAEZ
PHONE:  0490009399

Learn how to speak basic Spanish
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Beginners ​Ukulele And Play Along 
 
DAY:  MONDAY   
TIME: 2.30pm - 4.45pm
TUTOR: GRAHAM BAKER
PHONE: 
 0411209497
EMAIL:  gsgbaker@gmail.com                                 
LOCATION: Broadbeach
Improve your playing of the ukulele and sing along with the group.
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University Lectures
DAY: TBA TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
CONVENOR: JO HOLMAN
PHONE: 0421851626
EMAIL: joholman@ozemail.com.au
Attend one of a series of university lectures throughout the year at Griffith University arranged for all U3A’s on the Gold Coast.
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​Walking
DAY: TUESDAY 
TIME: 9am - 10am
CONVENOR: ROBYN TUCKER
PHONE: 0414428404
EMAIL:  robs2r@optusnet.com.au
​Walk and talk. Meet at Poinciana Boulevard and walk along a set track around Albert Park and back to the start.
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