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News and Upcoming Events...
20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION &
BOOK LAUNCH EVENT
Come and join us
Friday 17 August 2018 4pm - 6pm, Lions Club Hall, Shore Street, Cleveland
Speaker - Kim English, Cleveland Branch Librarian
Musical entertainment by Graeme Tait
Tickets on sale from the office and from Life in Australia $10 including wine, cheese and nibbles.
Anniversary Book will be on sale on the night for $15 - pre-order through the U3A Redlands Office.
Back to School Day
(A Seniors' Week Activity)
Held On : Wednesday 22 August,
Where : Lions Club Hall, Shore Street North, Cleveland
Time : 9am - 3.30pm
Cost : $20 Tickets are available from U3A Redlands Office and from Life in Australia
Connecting Seniors to life-long learning, U3A Redlands is celebrating learning for fun. Spend the day with fellow students and guest speakers who will present a variety of topics of interest.
Yes to entertainment & enlightenment, to good company, to quizzes with great prizes, to morning tea, lunch and nibbles after school.
This activity is open to members of U3A Redlands and non members - All welcome.
Tickets are limited so get in quick to secure your place.
A Brief History of DNA - a series of 6 talks by Dr George Chapman
19 July - Cracking the Genetic Code
26 July - The Genetic Engineers Toolbox
2 August - Harvesting the Gene
9 August - Designing Magic Bullets
16 August - Its all in our DNA
23 August - Brave New World
The talks are being held 9.30am until 11.30am on 6 successive Thursdays in Term 3 at TAFE Alexandra Hills Campus, Block Ca. Entry $4, tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
To register your interest please contact the U3A Redlands Office on 3821 3888 or email Places still available. This is a U3A Redlands District Inc. activity
Beginners Lawn Bowls at Cleveland for Term 3
Come along and learn how to play Lawn Bowls commencing Tuesday 17 July 1.00 - 2.30pm at the Cleveland Bowls Club. Contact the office for more details. Spaces are still available.
The U3A Breakfast Group will next meet on Sunday 26 August at Cafe Arabica 187 Middle Street, Cleveland for 8.30am. All welcome.
BIRDS OF THE WORLD
Come Fly with Us
Venue : TAFE Alexandra Hills Block Ca
Cost : $5 including light morning tea
Time : 9.30am - 11.00am
Tutor : Dr. George Chapman
Thursday 13 September - Finding the relatives
The strange story of the evolution of the birds from dinosaurs is illustrated by George's photos of beautiful and exotic birds from around the world.
Thursday 20 September - Snout, Sugar, Song and Sex
Beaks, feeding habits, vocal virtuosity, male seduction strategies and the mystery of why so many birds are so beautiful.
For more details and to book your place contact the U3A Redlands Office on 3821 3888 or email
This is a U3A Redlands Activity.
GETTING STARTED WITH LINUX
This new computer course will be an introduction to the exciting world of a different operating system - Linux and open source software. Venue is - The Nook at the Redland Museum on Tuesday from 1.00 - 3.00pm. Running for six weeks from early Term 4 - dates to be confirmed. To book your space please contact the office, class fee of $40 will need to be paid prior to commencing class.
New Course coming soon
Know Yourself - An Astrology Conversation
This series of six classes will be starting in the week beginning 8 October. For details on the course, contact the Tutor, Sylvia McGarry via our office on 3821 3888 or email
Maritime History - News Series of Lectures coming in Term 4
Set the Sails and Catch the Wind
Venue : Redland Museum, The Nook, 60 Smith Street, Cleveland
Cost : $5.00 includes light afternoon tea
Dates : Oct 12 Rogues of the South Pacific
Oct 19 Great Sea Mysteries
Oct 26 Explorers of the South Pacific
Nov 2 Evolution of Sea Travel - 1800's to today
Time and day : Fridays 2.00 - 3.30pm
For more details and to book your space contact the U3A Redlands Office on 3821 3888 or email
Reminder - The Yoga for Seniors Beginners to Intermediate Group has re-commenced. Spaces are available.
Come along to the Faith Lutheran College, T1 Building on a Monday 10.00am - 11.00am - call the U3A Redlands Office for more details.
Overview
U3A, short for the University of the Third Age, provides members with affordable education and the opportunity to study and learn in a relaxed environment. The U3A approach to instruction is informal and study groups are attended by an experienced tutor. There are no prerequisites required to join classes and no exams or formal assessments of students. Redlands U3A provides activities and classes covering a range of different subjects. Peruse our list of courses and find that subject that has always interested you but you never had the time to do.
How do I join?
You can apply for membership by completing our online form and then paying your application fee by EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer).
Alternatively, you can download and print our membership application form and bring the completed form and payment to our office during office hours.
For more information on joining U3A Redlands and attending classes, please read our Frequently Asked Questions.