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Term 1 runs from February 04 – April 11 Term 2 runs from April 28 – July 04 Term 3 runs from July 21 – September 26 Term 4 runs from October 13 – December 12 Click on the course name for further information |
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| MONDAY CLASSES | |||||
| Time | Course Name | Venue | Tutor | Telephone | |
| 9.00-10.00 | German for Beginners | Penrith School of Arts - Room 1 | Christa Clarke | 4736 1869 | john.christa@yahoo.com.au |
| 10.00-11.00 | Judaism – Fortnightly, Start 11Feb | Springwood Neighbourhood Centre | Freda Whitlam | 4721 5515 | |
| 10.00-11.00 | Conversational German | Penrith School of Arts, VAD Room | Ursula Zdenkowski | 4736 4178 | |
| 10.00-12.00 | Music Appreciation | 2-18 Closeburn Drive, Mt. Victoria | Peter Broome | 4787 1555 | |
| 10.00-12.00 | Italian Language for Seniors | Penrith School of Arts, Hall | Jim Tiberi | 4735 1981 | jtiberi@optusnet.com.au |
| 10.00-12.00 | Creative Writing | Blaxland Neighbourhood Centre | David Evans | 4739 2785 | footloose@tpg.com.au |
| 10.15-11.45 | A View of Mathematics, Starts Term 2 | Blackheath Neighbourhood Centre | Ron Andrews | 4753 6114 | rand2774@bigpond.com |
| 10.30-12.30 | Scrapbooking: A Consolidation of Arts and Crafts | 3 Grandif Place, Kingswood | Joan Manna | 4736 6151 | manna.joan@three.com.au |
| 10.30-12.00 | Japanese for Beginners Start 28Apr | 1 Russell Rd., Leura | Beryl McAdam | 4784 1877 | bcmcad@tadaust.org.au |
| 11.30- 1.00 | Recreational Mathematics | Penrith School of Arts, Room 2 | Len Smith | 4751 8950 | lensmith@pnc.com.au |
| 12.00- 1.00 | Tai Chi – Single Fan Session | Penrith School of Arts, Hall | Christie Wood | 4735 2827 | crispeny@bigpond.net.au |
| 1.00- 2.00 | Tai Chi Practice | Penrith School of Arts, Hall | Christie Wood | 4735 2827 | crispeny@bigpond.net.au |
| 1.15- 4.45 | World of Cinema Fortnightly, Start 11Feb | 10 Russell Ave., Valley Heights | Alastair Fyfe | 4751 6908 | alastairfyfe@hotmail.com |
| 2.00- 3.30 | English Literature Fortnightly, Start 11Feb | Lawson Rural Fire Service Hall | Marie Standen | 4751 2120 | mstanden@pnc.com.au |
| 2.00- 4.00 | Current Affairs Discussion Fortnightly, Start 4Feb | Lawson Rural Fire Service Hall | Peter Eerdmans | 4759 1337 | |
| All Day | Walking with a Touch of History, Group A | Varies week-to-week | John Massar | 0424 794 450 | waratah777@gmail.com |
| All Day | Walking with a Touch of History, Group B | Varies week-to-week | Yvonne Hardiman | 9670 3649 | yvonne@acenet.com.au |
| All Day | Walking with a Touch of History, Group C (Gentle walks) | Varies week-to-week | Kerry Speak | 4787 7948 | |
| By appointment | Computers, Advanced Work | 14 Mountview St., Hazelbrook | Jim Percy | 4758 6009 | jp34@tpg.com.au |
| TUESDAY CLASSES | |||||
| Time | Course Name | Venue | Tutor | Telephone | |
| 9.00-11.00 | Conversational French for Travellers | Blaxland Neighbourhood Centre | Aida Pereira | 9634 5363 | |
| 9.30-11.00 | Painting with Acrylics Terms 3 & 4 only, Start 22Jul | Penrith School of Arts, Hall | John Roebuck | 4739 2242 | roebucks@ozemail.com.au |
| 9.30-12.00 | Art Tuition: Drawing and Painting | 25 Moore St., Glenbrook | Nance Le Merle | 4739 9130 | |
| 10.00-12.00 | Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere Terms 3 & 4 | Penrith School of Arts, VAD Room | Anthony Bayes | 4739 2661 | |
| 10.00-12.00 | Poetry Reading, Fortnightly, Start 5Feb | 38 Third St., Blackheath | Patricia Whitehead | 4787 5230 | patw2785@yahoo.com.au |
| 10.00-12.00 | Cake Decorating – Advanced | Penrith School of Arts, Kitchen | Sophia Vlodarczyk | 4751 7261 | |
| 10.30-12.00 | Musical Memories | Uniting Church, 4 Lewin St., Springwood | Patsy Billing | 4754 1057 | patsyb@smartchat.net.au |
| 10.30-12.00 | English Classical Music 20th Century Fortnightly | 67 Linksview Rd, Springwood | Paul King | 4754 1491 | apk2777@aanet.net.au |
| 11.30-12.30 | Yoga | Penrith School of Arts, Hall | Carmen Ceniza | 0406 765 012 | lilayoga1@gmail.com |
| 1.00- 2.30 | English Literature, Fortnightly, Start 12Feb | Blaxland Neighbourhood Centre | Bev Fogarty | 4739 2931 | bevronfog@internode.on.net |
| 1.00- 3.00 | Cake Decorating – Beginners | Penrith School of Arts, Kitchen | Sophia Vlodarczyk | 4751 7261 | |
| 1.00- 3.00 | Art Tuition: Drawing & Painting | 25 Moore St., Glenbrook | Nance Le Merle | 4739 9130 | |
| 1.00- 4.00 | Psychology for Relationships Fortnightly, Start 12Feb | Uniting Church, 4 Lewin St., Springwood | Colin Bull | 4751 3713 | colcar@tpg.com.au |
| 2.00- 4.00 | Basic Computing | Penrith City Library | Robert Byrne | 4739 8436 | robert@goodit.com.au |
| 2.00- 4.00 | Scrabble, Fortnightly, Start 12Feb | 1 Russell Rd., Leura | Beryl McAdam | 4784 1877 | bcmcad@tadaust.org.au |
| By appointment | Computers, Advanced Work | 14 Mountview St., Hazelbrook | Jim Percy | 4758 6009 | jp34@tpg.com.au |
| WEDNESDAY CLASSES | |||||
| Time | Course Name | Venue | Tutor | Telephone | |
| 9.30-10.30 | Bonsai | Penrith School of Arts | Jim Tiberi | 4735 1981 | jtiberi@optusnet.com.au |
| 10.00-11.30 | Intermediate French | Penrith School of Arts, Room 2 | Alaine Plaine-Lepine | 4739 1599 | |
| 10.15-12.00 | Maths for Retirees | Uniting Church, 4 Lewin St., Springwood | Bob Perrie | 4758 9414 | |
| 10.45-12.15 | Encore du Francais | Lawson Rural Fire Service Hall | Marion Smart | 4757 2051 | |
| 1.00- 3.00 | Mah Jong | Penrith School of Arts, Hall | Brenda Emerson | 4721 1735 | brendae@tpg.com.au |
| 1.30- 2.30 | Tai Chi Staff | Regatta Park, Emu Plains | Christie Wood | 4735 2827 | crispeny@bigpond.net.au |
| 2.00- 3.30 | Mind and Body Science Fortnightly, Start 6Feb | Springwood Neighbourhood Centre | Lloyd Fell | 4751 8835 | lfell@pnc.com.au |
| 2.00- 4.00 | The US Elections & their Implications Start 15Oct conclude 12Nov | 21 Gordon Ave, Blackheath | Gary Werskey | 4787 6240 | garywerskey@optusnet.com.au |
| 2.45- 4.15 | Current Events, Fortnightly, Start Oct22 | Blackheath Neighbourhood Centre | Peter McNeill | 4787 6178 | burntrice@bigpond.com |
| THURSDAY CLASSES | |||||
| Time | Course Name | Venue | Tutor | Telephone | |
| 9.30-10.30 | Tai Chi | Penrith School of Arts, Hall | Christie Wood | 4735 2827 | crispeny@bigpond.net.au |
| 10.00-11.30 | Creative Talk | Penrith School of Arts, VAD Room | Judith Hill | 4739 2871 | |
| 10.00-12.00 | Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere Terms 3-4 only | Springwood Neighbourhood Centre | Anthony Bayes | 4739 2661 | |
| 10.00-12.00 | An Evolutionary Perspective on Being Human in the 21st Century Fortnightly, Start 7Feb | 4 Hope St., Katoomba | Lizzie Connor | 4782 9380 | lizzieconnor@bigpond.com |
| 10.00-12.30 | Bridge for Beginners Fortnightly, Start 7Feb, Terms 1-2 only | 8 Victory Street, Penrith | Merle Nelson | 4731 6786 | |
| 10.30-12.00 | Musical Memories | Penrith School of Arts, Room 1 | Keith Webster | 4774 2207 | webster5@iprimus.com.au |
| 10.30-12.00 | Contemporary Literature Fortnightly, Start 7Feb | Lawson Rural Fire Service Hall | Jim Tulip, Term 2 | 4758 8104 | jamestulip@bigpond.com |
| 12.30- 2.30 | Scrabble | Penrith School of Arts, VAD Room | Judith Hill | 4739 2871 | |
| 2.00- 4.00 | Mah Jong | Springwood Neighbourhood Centre | Ruth Gregory | 4751 1917 | jude@jaze.com.au |
| 2.00- 3.30 | Conversations in French | Blackheath Neighbourhood Centre | Jane Zemiro | 4787 5695 | jzemiro@yahoo.com |
| By appointment | Computers: First Contact | Wentworth Falls | Elly Byrne | 4757 1200 | |
| FRIDAY CLASSES | |||||
| Time | Course Name | Venue | Tutor | Telephone | |
| 9.00-10.00 | Classical/Koine Greek: Beginners | 297 Katoomba St., Katoomba | Margot Auld | 4782 5184 | shalomau@pnc.com.au |
| 9.30-10.30 | Philosophy, Terms 2, 3 & 4 Fortnightly, Start 2May | Penrith School of Arts, Room 1 | Hedi Roggeveen | 4732 2978 | |
| 9.30-10.30 | Tai Chi: Advanced | Penrith School of Arts, Hall | Marie Stewart | 9832 7190 | mar-stew@bigpond.net.au |
| 9.30-10.30 | Judaism, Fortnightly, Start 8Feb | 2/4 De Vilnits Parade, Penrith | Freda Whitlam | 4721 5515 | |
| 10.00-11.00 | Classical/Koine Greek: Intermediate | 297 Katoomba St., Katoomba | Margot Auld | 4782 5184 | shalomau@pnc.com.au |
| 10.00-11.30 | Mind-Body Science Discussion Group Fortnightly, Start 8Feb | Our Lady of the Nativity, Lawson Parish Meeting Room | Lloyd Fell | 4751 8835 | lfell@pnc.com.au |
| 10.00-11.30 | Spanish for Beginners | Penrith School of Arts, VAD Room | Silvia Gee | 4730 4339 | |
| 10.30-11.30 | Tai Chi: Intermediate | Penrith School of Arts, Hall | Marie Stewart | 9832 7190 | mar-stew@bigpond.net.au |
| 11.00-12.00 | Philosophy, Terms 2, 3, 4 Fortnightly Start 2May | Penrith School of Arts, Room 1 | Hedi Roggeveen | 4732 2978 | |
| 11.00-12.00 | Advanced Latin | 2-4 De Vilnits Pde., Penrith | Freda Whitlam | 4721 5515 | |
| 11.30-12.30 | Choir Practice | Penrith School of Arts, Hall | Marie Stewart | 9832 7190 | mar-stew@bigpond.net.au |
| 11.45- 1.00 | Photography, Analog & Digital Beginners, Fortnightly, Start 8Feb | Penrith School of Arts, Hall | Petr Malek | 4754 1959 | nadpet@iprimus.com.au |
| 11.45- 1.00 | Photography, Analog & Digital Advanced Fortnightly, Start 15Feb | Penrith School of Arts, Hall | Petr Malek | 4754 1959 | nadpet@iprimus.com.au |
| 12.00- 1.00 | Elementary Latin | 2/4 De Vilnits Pde., Penrith | Freda Whitlam | 4721 5515 | |
| 1.00- 3.00 | Canasta 5 | Penrith School of Arts, Room 1 | Brenda Emerson | 4721 1735 | brendae@tpg.com.au |
| 1.00- 3.00 | Ballroom Dancing | Penrith School of Arts | Allan Bond | 4729 1508 | |
| 1.30- 3.30 | Chess | Penrith School of Arts, VAD Room | Ken MacGillivray | 4721 8393 | kenmacg@optusnet.com.au |
| 2.00- 3.00 | Spanish for Beginners, Start 7Mar | Blackheath Neighbourhood Centre | Julieta Janzen | 4787 9046 | julietaj3@hotmail.com |
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Some explanatory notes This timetable is now up-to-date and, as far as can be determined, correct in all details. However, since changes are sometimes necessary, be sure to check venue and times with your tutor before attending classes. Computer Classes: To email our Penrith office, please CLICK HERE. |
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