UPPER NORTH REGION NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2017

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1 UPPER NORTH REGION NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2017 COURSE LEADERS LUNCHEON A thank you luncheon for all the course leaders and volunteers who give their expertise and time to U3A Upper North was held recently at Hornsby RSL. Music provided by Phil Pryor Tucking into the excellent food

2 LECTURES IN SEPTEMBER Turramurra North: The Landings 440 Bobbin Head Road, North Turramurra Lindfield Gardens 2 Ulmarra Place, Lindfield A series of interesting talks Topics of Interest Tuesday 12 September, The House of Nutcote May Gibbs, Dick Gall Tuesday, 26 September, The Sydney Tramway Museum, Peter Khan Thursday 28 September, Forensic Science, Ian Thompson Book through the office, Turramurra: Rohini Village Rohini Avenue, Turramurra Speakers program Wednesday 13 September, No bookings required. Convenor: Wendy Bull, , thelandingsvilla@gmail.com A new appreciation of the authentic Chinese culture, Max Sha Bookings: Patricia Johnson,

3 St Ives Uniting Church Corner Douglas Street and Mona Vale Road, St Ives Science and Technology Wednesday 13 September, High Voltage Power Networks, Andrew Bean Wednesday 27 September, What causes climate change? Dick Whitaker Bookings: Doug Milne , Killara: Lourdes Retirement Village 95 Stanhope Road, Killara Simply Science 172NA02 The second of a series of lectures on scientific and technical topics designed for the layman. The speakers explain the subjects in simple nonscientific terms using Power Point projections. The topics include some content very applicable to today s world. Monday 18 September, Leader: Joan Scott, djscott@tpg.com.au. Bookings: Pauline Holbrook, , holbrookj@bigpond.com Historical and other interesting Topics Thursday, 7 September, What a character Bea Miles, Graham Sims Bookings not required Berowra: Community Centre The Gully Road, Berowra Affairs of interest Monday 11 September, On the edge of sundown, Broken Hill, Gary Hughes Monday 25 September, Australia , a history snapshot, Andrew Tink Leader and bookings, Anne Lycett, j_alycett@optusnet.com.au WAR ON WASTE U3A Upper North s contribution to the war on waste is a request that members bring their own cups for morning tea to save on the use of paper cups.

4 GREAT BOOKS OF THE WESTERN WORLD This course still has vacancies. Where: Castle Hill, Warrina Village ARV When: Alt. Tuesdays from 11 July, Parking is available. Books to be discussed include: The Drover s Wife, Leah Purcell, My Brilliant Career, Miles Franklin and The Poetry of Banjo Paterson. Leader and bookings, Jenny Trimboli

5 SAVE THESE DATES Saturday 7 April 2018 Sydney U3A 30th Anniversary Celebrations To be held in the stately Sydney University Sydney U3A was opened by Chancellor Sir Hermann & Lady Black in the Great Hall in 1988 More details to follow...

6 Monday 13 November 2017 at p.m. Upper North AGM and Election of Office Bearers Turramurra Uniting Church, 10 Turramurra Avenue, Turramurra The meeting will be followed by a light luncheon with opportunities for members to socialise. Reports from President, Grahame Marr, Treasurer, Josie Lead and Course Co-ordinators Pauline Holbrook and Grahame Marr will be followed by the election of office bearers for Members should consider standing for the committee to assist in the running of our wonderful organisation. Information and nomination forms may be obtained and returned to Secretary Marilyn Pryor , marilynpryor7@gmail.com by Friday 27 October. Refreshments provided bring your friends Please RSVP to: Marilyn Pryor, , marilynpryor7@gmail.com. Claudine Parr, , c_parr@ex .com.au Sue Shaw, , ssh84119@bigpond.net.au Contributions welcome Have you any short stories (amusing or otherwise) about your time as a U3A member that you would like to share with our readers. Maybe you would like to tell us about wonderful speakers you have heard or new friends you have made. The editor would love to hear from you. Contact ssh84119@bigpond.net.au Newsletter Link: Members are welcome to view other U3A region s newsletters at this link: Website: NEWSLETTER and WEB EDITOR: Susan Shaw PUBLICATION and DISTRIBUTION: Gerald Sabel