Current Term

This course will mostly involve conversation, but there will also be some practice at writing and reading.

A fascinating collection of short films made in Britain in the 1920s and 1930s – travelogues, documentaries, and public information films explore life, work and culture between the wars.

Literature                                                                                                           STEVE TOLBERT

‘Cool’ as a concept from the 1940s to 70s. There is, though not entirely, an American focus: ie – Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Marlon Brando, Elvis Presley, Jack Kerouac, Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman and more.

This class is an opportunity to learn traditional Chinese painting from a Chinese artist who works in the field. Michael is visiting from China and is offering these sessions to Clarence U3A. This course is full.

Five illustrated talks on each of the five main subspecialities in Pathology and their importance in diagnostic medicine. If time permits, it may include some veterinary and forensic pathology. Ample opportunity for Q&A.

(2^nd 4 WEEKS – from 30/4/18)

Examination of the Aussie translation of Dante’s Divine Comedy by Clive James (published 2013). Comparison with Mark Musa’s Portable Dante. Participants will be enabled to hear and read the differences, and to identify the colloquialisms.

An opportunity for those who enjoy writing (or would like to) to share their efforts in a friendly atmosphere of mutual support and encouragement.

The first two lectures will deal with Lee Berger and his recent spectacular discoveries of two new species of hominin in South Africa. The remaining lectures will deal with a variety of recent fossil discoveries ranging from Ardpithecus and the Hobbit to the spectacular advances in our understanding of human evolution due to the analysis of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA.

A virtual walk through the history of Campbell Town incorporating biographies of pioneers, photos of heritage properties, the first settlers, later property owners and district folklore including bushranger raids and local scandals.

This is a self-directed course working predominantly in watercolour. New members welcome.

This course is for people who have been line dancing here or elsewhere. It is NOT for beginners. We dance to a variety of music, the emphasis being on socialising and having fun while being physically active. This course is full.

Chair-based Tai Chi/Shibashi (one of the many branches of Tai Chi) aims to encourage overall health and a feeling of well-being and mindfulness.

Read poems you like and ones you remember. Recite any verses that tickle your fancy, or maybe a song or rhyme that you’ve written.

A different speaker will speak on their own area of knowledge or interest. Subjects will be topical and presented at a readily understood level.

Let’s look at the story of oil from its creation and discovery by humans, through exploration, drilling and mining, to refining and producing end-products. Are we making the most of this limited resource, or is it being squandered?

Drawing in a representational form. Ways of looking for and at subjects, composition, perspective, materials to work with.

Tai Chi/Shibashi (one of the many branches of Tai Chi) will aim to:

1. refine current technique
2. introduce Yi Jin Jing – 12 new ‘Energy Postures’
3. encourage continuing health, a feeling of well-being and mindfulness

German conversation, 19^th Century history, Schiller, Goethe, Bismarck, 1848 Revolution etc.

This course is for people who have been line dancing here or elsewhere. This course is NOT for beginners. We dance to a variety of music, the emphasis being on socialising and having fun while being physically active. This course is full.

This course takes you on a journey through history and profiles some of history’s greatest strategists. We will look at the people and events which have shaped history in the military, politics and economics. See what these people have taught us from the likes of Alexander the Great to Mark Zuckerberg. This course is about you being the judge of who you think deserves the title “History’s Greatest Strategist”.

A history of the Clarence area of Tasmania from John Hayes’ visit in 1793 up to the present day.

Come and join a group of enthusiastic people to follow a passion for sketching and drawing. New members to the group are welcome.

Play and/or learn Mah Jong. Two hours for those who want to stay.

Choral work involving male and female singers- with a varied range of work from shows, gospel, comedy, formal etc. with performances if suitable.

From farming in Ireland to ruling the country, the astronomical rise of the Kennedy family in three generations has rarely been equalled, but nor has the number of tragedies to strike one family. Was it a curse or just a whole lot of bad luck? And what of the women who married into the family?

Continuing course for those participants from last year. Newcomers are welcome but some basic knowledge of the language would be preferable.

This is a continuing course so new students should have a basic knowledge of the language.

This class is self-directed and will be following a recently purchased DVD.

If you have ever attended a play that you really liked, come and join in re-creating the sometimes hilarious, sometimes mysterious, but ALWAYS fascinating and fun masterpieces of the theatre. There will be plenty of parts for you to choose from. Something to suit every kind of capability.

The course takes us to all corners of the world. We enjoy cruises, train trips, bus tours, walking adventures, all from the comfort of our chairs at LINC.

We will look at a wide ranging spectrum of emerging technologies and discuss their possible impact on global society. Food and energy sourcing, genetic modification of       h. sapiens, AI, disease reduction, longevity and population demographics, redefinition of work, managing life on a hot globe, keeping the asteroids out.

Suitable for both beginners and more experienced card makers. We will cover the basics of card making and learn different techniques to make your individual cards. Participants are asked to email Lesley for a list of suggested supplies. Some supplies will be available to share but you may have to buy some extras as the classes progress. A class where you are encouraged to use your imagination and creativity to make original cards to send to family and friends. $5 fee for this course.

Circle dancing draws its roots from European folk dance traditions such as Balkan, Greek, Rom and Israeli dance. The music is incredibly varied, from traditional Gypsy to modern folk and classical. Circle dancing is exercise for the body and the soul, and the circle is open and welcoming. Angela will teach mainly traditional Balkan, and Peter mainly contemporary circle dances.

The aim of this course is to introduce the game to beginners and assist in the improvement of skills for those wishing to improve their game. Above all the aim is to enjoy this ancient game.

Line dancing for seniors or beginners. We dance to a variety of music, the emphasis being on socialising and having fun while being physically active.