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Class Timetable 2009

Term 1:   February 02 – April 09
Term 2:   April 27 – July 10
Term 3:   July 27 – October 02
Term 4:   October 19 – December 11

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MONDAY CLASSES
Time
 Course Name
 Venue
 Tutor Telephone
 Email
  10.00-11.00 Judaism after 70 C.E. (fortnightly, start 9 Feb) Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Freda Whitlam 4721 5515  
  10.00-11.00 Conversational German Penrith School of Arts - VAD Room Christa Clarke 4736 1869 john.christa@yahoo.com.au
  10.00-11.30   Creative Writing Neighbourhood Centre, Blaxland David Evans 4739 2785 footloose@tpg.com.au
  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 Architecture (Start 9Feb) Blackheath Neighbourhood Centre Peter Buckwell 4787 1388 buckwellandpartners@bigpond.com
  10.30-12.00 Japanese for Beginners to Intermediate 1 Russell Rd, Leura Beryl McAdam 4784 1877 bcmcad@tadaust.org.au
  10.30-12.30 Scrapbooking: A Consolidation of Arts and Crafts 3 Grandis Place, Kingswood Joan Manna 4736 6151 manna.joan@three.com.au
  11.15-12.15 German for Beginners Penrith School of Arts - VAD Room Christa Clarke 4736 1869 john.christa@yahoo.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
    1.00-  2.30 Creative Writing Neighbourhood Centre, Blaxland David Evans 4739 2785 footloose@tpg.com.au
    1.30-  4.30 World of Cinema (fortnightly, start 9 Feb) 10 Russel Ave, Valley Heights Alastair Fyfe 4751 6908 alastairfyfe@hotmail.com
    2.00-  3.30 English Literature (fortnightly, start 9 Feb) Lawson Rural Fire Service Hall Marie Standen 4751 2120 mstanden@pnc.com.au
    2.00-  4.00 Current Affairs Discussion (fortnightly, Start 2 Feb)   Lawson Rural Fire Service Hall Mary Moran 4751 4191  
All Day Walking with a Touch of History - Walk A Varying from Week to Week John Massar 0424 794 450 waratah777@gmail.com
All Day Walking with a Touch of History - Walk B Varying from Week to Week Yvonne Hardiman 9670 3649 yvonne@acenet.com.au
All Day Walking with a Touch of History - Walk C
(Gentle Walks)		 Varying from Week to Week Judith Hill 4739 2871  
Appointment Computing - Advanced Work 14 Mount View St, Hazelbrook Jim Percy 4758 6009 jp34@tpg.com.au
TUESDAY CLASSES
Time
 Course Name
 Venue
 Tutor Telephone
 Email
    9.00-10.00 Advanced French Neighbourhood Centre, Blaxland Aida Pereira 9634 5363  
    9.00-11.00 Drawing (Terms 1 & 2 only) Penrith School of Arts - Hall Noel Borland 4721 7148  
    9.30-11.00 Painting in Oils
(fortnightly, start 10 Feb, Terms 1 & 2 only)		 40 Murphy St (Cnr Haymet St), Blaxland John Roebuck 4739 2242 roebucks@ozemail.com.au
    9.30-11.00 Painting with Acrylics
(Terms 3 & 4 only, start 22 July)		 Penrith School of Arts - Hall John Roebuck 4739 2242 roebucks@ozemail.com.au
    9.30-12.00 Art Tuition: Drawing & Painting 25 Moore Street, Glenbrook Nance Le Merle 4739 9130  
10.00-12.00 Atlas of the Universe (Terms 2,3) Penrith School of Arts - Room 1 Anthony Bayes 4739 2661
  10.00-12.00 History of Spaceflight (Term 4) Penrith School of Arts - Room 1 Anthony Bayes 4739 2661  
  10.00-12.00 Poetry Reading (fortnightly, start 5 Feb) 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  
  10.00-12.00 English Classical Music of the 20th Century
(fortnightly, start 12 Feb)		 67 Linksview Road, Springwood Paul King 4754 1491 apk2777@aanet.net.au
  10.00-12.15 Living Simply in the 21st Century 4 Hope St, Katoomba Lizzie Connor 4782 9380 lizzieconnor@bigpond.com
  10.30-12.00 Musical Memories Uniting Church, 4 Lewin St, Springwood Patsy Billing 4754 1057 patsyb@smartchat.net.au
  11.00-12.30 Food and Nutrition for the Good Life
Fortnightly, Terms 1 & 3, Start Feb 3		 Penrith School of Arts – Hall Roger French 4721 5068 rfrench@health.org.au
  11.30-12.30 Yoga Suite 2/352 High St Penrith
(entrance Castlereagh St) 		Carmen Ceniza 0406 765 012 lilayoga1@gmail.com
  12.30-  2.30 Cake Decorating for Beginners Penrith School of Arts - Kitchen Sophia Vlodarczyk 4751 7261  
    1.00-  2.00 Exploring the Law (Term 1 only) Penrith School of Arts - Room 1 Joe Harmon 4731 5688 joeh@lamrocks.com.au
    1.00-  2.30 English Literature (fortnightly, start 10 Feb) Neighbourhood Centre, Blaxland Bev Fogarty 4739 2931 bevronfog@internode.on.net
    1.00-  3.00 Art Tuition: Drawing & Painting 25 Moore Street, Glenbrook Nance Le Merle 4739 9130  
    1.00-  4.00 Psychology for Relationships
(fortnightly, start 10 Feb)		 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 10 Feb) 1 Russell Rd, Leura Beryl McAdam 4784 1877 bcmcad@tadaust.org.au
WEDNESDAY CLASSES
Time
 Course Name
 Venue
 Tutor Telephone
 Email
    9.30-10.30 French: Beginners Lawson Rural Fire Service Hall Claudine Goetzke 4758 7998 goetzkeguillon@yahoo.com.au
    9.30-11.00 Bonsai for Pleasure
(fortnightly, 1st / 3rd Wednesdays each month)		 Penrith School of Arts - Hall Jim Tiberi 4735 1981 jtiberi@optusnet.com.au
    9.30-11.30 Lapidary Blaxland Gem & Mineral Club,
15 Valley Rd, Valley Heights		 Michael Wilde 4754 1436
  10.00-11.30 Intermediate French Penrith School of Arts - Room 2 Alaine Plaine-Lepine 4739 1599 alain@pnc.com.au
  10.00-11.30 Recreational Mathematics Penrith School of Arts - VAD Room Len Smith 4751 8950 lensmith@pnc.com.au
  10.00-11.30 Solving Cryptic Crosswords Blackheath Neighbourhood Centre Ronald Andrews 4753 6114 rand2774@bigpond.com
  10.00-12.00 Ageing Gratefully  (Fortnightly, start April 29) 8 Florabella St, Warrimoo Val McCrae 4753 6321 valmccrae@hotmail.com
  10.15-12.00 Applied Maths & Mechanics 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 Margaret Cassin 4727 7057 richardcassin@optusnet.com.au
    1.30-  2.30 Tai Chi Staff Regatta Park, River Road, Emu Plains Christie Wood 4735 2827 crispeny@bigpond.net.au
    2.00-  3.30 French: Intermediate Lawson Rural Fire Service Hall Claudine Goetzke 4758 7998 goetzkeguillon@yahoo.com.au
    2.00-  3.30 Mind-Body Science (fortnightly, start 4 Feb) Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Lloyd Fell 4751 8835 lfell@pnc.com.au
    2.45-  4.15 Current Events (fortnightly, Start 4 Feb) Blackheath Neighbourhood Centre Peter McNeill 4787 6178 burntrice@bigpond.com
THURSDAY CLASSES
Time
 Course Name
 Venue
 Tutor Telephone
 Email
    9.30-10.30 Tai Chi Practice 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 Atlas of the Universe (Terms 2,3) Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Anthony Bayes 4739 2661  
  10.00-12.00 History of Spaceflight (Term 4) Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Anthony Bayes 4739 2661  
  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, Mainly Australian
(fortnightly Start Feb 5)		 Lawson Rural Fire Service Hall Jim Tulip 4758 8104 jamestulip@bigpond.com
  12.30-  2.30 Scrabble Penrith School of Arts - VAD Room Fay Napthali 4731 2024  
  12.30-  2.30 Writing Your Personal History Penrith School of Arts - Room 1 Judith Hill 4739 2871  
    1.00-  3.00 First Aid for Seniors ( Terms 1 & 3) Penrith School of Arts - Hall Yvonne Cassidy 4736 4715  
    1.00-  3.00 Ancestry – How to Find Yours (Terms 3,4) Neighbourhood Centre Blaxland Helen Smith 4739 3996 helensmith@pnc.com.au
    2.00-  3.30 Conversations in French Blackheath Neighbourhood Centre Jane Zemiro 4787 5695 jzemiro@yahoo.com
    2.00-  4.00 Mah Jong Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Ruth Gregory 4751 1917 jude@jaze.com.au
Appointment Computers - First Contact Wentworth Falls Elly Byrne 4757 1200  
FRIDAY CLASSES
Time
 Course Name
 Venue
 Tutor Telephone
 Email
    TBA Classical/Koine Greek – Beginners 297 Katoomba Street, Katoomba Margot Auld 4782 5184 shalomau@pnc.com.au
    9.00-10.00 Classical/Koine Greek – Intermediate 297 Katoomba Street, Katoomba Margot Auld 4782 5184 shalomau@pnc.com.au
  10.00-11.00 Classical/Koine Greek – Advanced, Level 1 297 Katoomba Street, Katoomba Margot Auld 4782 5184 shalomau@pnc.com.au
  11.00-12.15 Classical/Koine Greek – Advanced, Level 2 297 Katoomba Street, Katoomba Margot Auld 4782 5184 shalomau@pnc.com.au
    9.30-10.30 Philosophy (fortnightly, start 1 May - Terms 2,3,4) 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 after 70 C.E. (fortnightly) 2/4 De Vilnits Parade, Penrith Freda Whitlam 4721 5515  
  10.00-11.30 Spanish Conversation Penrith School of Arts - VAD Room Jose Mange 4727 1444  
  10.30-11.30 Tai Chi - Intermediate & Beginners Penrith School of Arts - Hall Marie Stewart 9832 7190 mar-stew@bigpond.net.au
  11.00-12.00 Philosophy (fortnightly, Start 1 May - Terms 2,3,4) Penrith School of Arts - Room 1 Hedi Roggeveen 4732 2978  
  11.00-12.00 Advanced Latin 2/4 De Vilnits Parade Penrith Freda Whitlam 4721 5515  
11.00-12.00 Our Language – English Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Robert Payne 4751 5550  
  11.45-12.45 Singing for Fun Penrith School of Arts - Room 2 Marie Stewart 9832 7190 mar-stew@bigpond.net.au
  11.30-  1.00 Photography - Analog & Digital - Beginners
(fortnightly, start 6 Feb)		 Penrith School of Arts - VAD Room Petr Malek 4754 1959 nadpet@gmail.com
  11.30-  1.00 Photography - Analog & Digital - Advanced
(fortnightly, start 13 Feb)		 Penrith School of Arts - VAD Room Petr Malek 4754 1959 nadpet@gmail.com
  12.00-  1.00 Elementary Latin 2/4 De Vilnits Parade Penrith Freda Whitlam 4721 5515  
    1.00-  3.00 Canasta 5 Penrith School of Arts - Room 1 Brenda Emerson 4721 1735  
    1.00  3.00 Ballroom Dancing Penrith School of Arts - Hall Allan Bond 4729 1508  
    1.30-  3.30 Chess Penrith School of Arts - VAD Room Ken MacGillivray 4721 8393 kenmacg@optusnet.com.au
    3.15-  4.15 Spanish for Beginners  (will return in June) Blackheath Neighbourhood Centre Julieta Janzen 4787 9046 julietaj3@hotmail.com

 

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:
As well as the courses listed above, U3A has other tutors who are willing to offer basic computer lessons. Members wanting this individual tuition in Basic Computing should mark Section C  on their enrolment form. You will be contacted by a tutor in your area to find a mutually agreeable time for about ten sessions. You will need access to an IBM compatible computer.

To email our Penrith office, please CLICK HERE.

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