ASPLEY CLASSES FOR SENIORS
(50 years and over...)
www.aspleyclassesforseniors.com
2015 PROGRAM
Term 2 Enrolment Morning ~ Thursday 30 April 2015
from 10.00 am to 11.00 am
in the Aspley Uniting Church Hall 748 Robinson Road ASPLEY
Term dates for 2015: Each term is seven weeks.
Term 2: Week beginning Monday 04 May to week ending Friday 19 June
Term 3: Week beginning Monday 27 July to week ending Friday 11 Sept
Term 4: Week beginning Monday 12 Oct* to week ending Friday 27 Nov
*Some Friday classes may begin on Friday 09 October.
Tuition Fees (Cash or cheque only): All classes cost $20 per term, except
 Computer Classes: $30 per term
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“What are you Reading?”: $30 for ten monthly sessions
Casual attendance at an individual class is $4 per session (Computer Classes $5) if space is available.
Classes marked "Anglican Church" are held at The Church of the Resurrection, 30 Ridley Road,
Bridgeman Downs 4035.
Classes marked "Uniting Church" are held at the Aspley Uniting Church, 748 Robinson Road, Aspley
4034.
ALL e-mail enquiries: aspleycfs@hotmail.com
Telephone Enquiries:
Ailsa (3263 6454)
except for
Classes held at the Anglican Church: Michael (3263 4007)
Computer Classes: Barrie (3263 4239)
Thursday Lecture Series and Indoor Bowls: David (3263 2068)
Mah Jong Classes: Ann (3261 4103)
ART AND CRAFT
Greeting Cards:
Tutor: Daphne Freeman: Create your own personalised cards.
Uniting Church: Thursdays at 1.00 pm
Painting (Three classes)
Water Colours: Tutor: Maurice Lynch (Two classes)
Introduction to Art (for new students): Uniting Church: Fridays at 9.00 am
A class catering for experienced painters: Uniting Church: Fridays at 11.00 am
Painting for Pleasure: Convener: Eileen Rossi: (One class)
Enjoy the company of fellow enthusiasts, using the medium of your choice. Group members are encouraged to
explore their creativity by sharing knowledge and skills. Uniting Church: Fridays at 1.00 pm
COMPUTERS ($30 per term)
Computing for Beginners:
Tutor: Barrie Bamkin:
This course provides an introduction to basic computer use, internet & e-mail.
Uniting Church: Wednesdays at 9.00 am (No classes in fourth term)
LANGUAGES, HISTORY, DISCUSSION AND READING
French: (Four classes)
Tutor: Wendy Cryle: (Two classes on Fridays)
Le Cours progressif - experienced students: Anglican Church: Fridays at 1.00 pm
Less experienced students: Anglican Church: Fridays at 11.00 am
Tutor: Pauline Kotzé: (Two classes on Saturdays)
Beginning students: Anglican Church: Saturdays at 11.00 am: Class Full
Continuing Students: Anglican Church: Saturdays at 9.00 am: New students please consult tutor before enrolling.
German: Tutor: Siegrun Baruth:
Anglican Church: Fridays at 11.00 am
Italian: Tutor: Catena Pirona: (Two classes)
Beginning students: Anglican Church: Fridays at 11.00 am
Continuing students: Anglican Church: Fridays at 9.15 am
Russian: Tutor: Vera Kochnieff (One class)
Uniting Church: Fridays at 1.00 pm
History Studies: Tutor: Roslyn Rhodes:
The 2015 topic is the United States of America:
Term 2: Civil War to Teddy Roosevelt; Term 3: Two World Wars (and the Depression); Term 4: USA since 1945
Uniting Church: Thursdays at 9.00 am
Discussion Group:
New class commencing May 2015 !
Moderator: Norma Jones
An opportunity to have your say, and discuss your ideas with others on a range of topics of the group’s choosing.
Uniting Church: Thursdays at 11.00 am
What are you Reading? (10 monthly sessions – March to December)
Convener: Heidi Siebert: A group for those who like to discuss what they are reading. Class limited to 10 members.
Anglican Church: 1st Thursday of each month at 1.00 pm Next class 07 May; new students please consult tutor
before enrolling.
GAMES AND EXERCISE
Indoor Bowls:
Convener: David Provan: Try your hand at a popular game of skill.
Uniting Church: Wednesdays at 1.30 pm
Line-Dancing:
Tutor: Pat Haseler. This is always a popular activity! All welcome.
Uniting Church: Wednesdays at 9.00 am
Mah Jong:
Convener: Ann Tuckett: Catering for players at all levels
Beginners: Uniting Church: Fridays at 11.00 am
Continuing students: Uniting Church: Fridays at 9.00 am
Yoga
Tutor: Sandi Gibbs: Gentle exercise for Seniors. Class limited to 10 members.
Uniting Church: Thursdays at 7.15 am
NEEDLEWORK &c
Crocheting and Knitting:
Tutor: Carmen Jennison: Discover the opportunity to learn a craft of the past.
Uniting Church: Thursdays at 12.30 pm: two hour sessions
Tapestry:
Convener: Beth Adamson: Work in a class of enthusiasts!
Uniting Church: Fridays at 8.45 am: class runs until 10.30 am
THURSDAY LECTURE SERIES
Uniting Church: Thursdays at 11.00 am
Free refreshments from 10.30 am; lectures from 11.00 am to noon
$20 for each term of seven lectures, or $4 per lecture
Term 2 program:
07 May: Bruce Gething, “The Last Coach”
14 May: Desley Schafer, “Stories of Early Pioneers”
21 May: John Best, “Bush Poetry Wisdom”
28 May: Dr Dennis Young, “Healthy Options Australia”
04 June: Kathy Tullett, “Flooded Creeks,
Cattle Musters and Correspondence School”
11 June: Denis Wayper, “Monash – the Forgotten Anzac”
18 June: Verena Coombs, “The Karuna Hospice Story”
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PLEASE NOTE:
*All classes run for 90 MINUTES unless otherwise marked.
*Some classes have restrictions on numbers.
A special date for 2015:
Annual Celebration Luncheon: Friday 18 September:– Aspley Hornets: Details will be available during Term 3
Visit our website for more details: www.aspleyclassesforseniors.com
E-mail enquiries: aspleycfs@hotmail.com
Aspley Classes for Seniors are sponsored by
Aspley Uniting Church, 748 Robinson Road, Aspley 4034
 Our Lady & St Dympna's Catholic Church,
479 Robinson Road, Aspley 4034
Aspley-Albany Creek Anglican Parish (The Church of the Resurrection),
30 Ridley Road, Bridgeman Downs 4035
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