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From the Editor … Well, the 2018 Show circuit has come

and gone—and didn’t U3AAT do well out of it! Winners were spotted in the photography, baking and sewing categories, including a couple of Show Champions! There could well have been more winners in other categories that I didn’t spot—if so, my apologies and many congratulations to everyone who entered their work in the Show.

Don’t forget to check out what’s on offer in the monthly calendar and keep your eye on the website for updates.

Please think about taking a photo or two of your particular group and sending it through to me, with a bit of a write-up, for inclusion in upcoming issues.

Annette Clay [email protected]

Mobile: 0402 328 073

Mahjong players concentrating on their game. There are two U3A groups, Monday at 9.30am and Friday at 1.00pm with up to twenty people taxing their brains on each day.

PO Box 928 Atherton Q4883 ● ABN: 33 819 551 828 Email: [email protected]

Web page: athtablands.u3anet.org.au

Issue No: 24

September 2018

Deanna heads south Several U3A members gathered over

tea and cakes to farewell foundation member Deanna Davies before she headed south to be nearer to family. We wish Deanna all the very best for the next phase of her life.

Beautiful weather for Picnic in the Park

Mahjong Groups keep their brains active

The weather proved perfect for those who attended the U3A annual Picnic in the Park at Tinaroo Dam in August.

Seniors Week has come and gone with many events across the Tablelands. U3AAT organised a Picnic in the Park at Tinaroo Dam. It was a lovely, sunny day perfect for a picnic and those who attended really enjoyed the occasion. Once again I would like to thank Bill Bray for his organisation.

Our usual courses will continue until December, then we will have a break until the beginning of February 2019. Any additional courses will be advertised on the website. Thanks to Annette Clay, our terrific Newsletter Editor, a printed copy of the information is also posted on the noticeboard in Room 22.

Carmel Pacey, who has organised our publicity, has resigned from this position to concentrate on her art.

I would like to thank Carmel for her valuable contribution to U3AAT.

I hope many of you will be able to attend the Christmas function that will be held at Malanda Hotel, Sunday 2nd December, 11.30am for 12noon. This is always a fun way to wrap up our activities for the year.

Don’t forget the Happy Snappers exhibition being held at the Old Post Office Gallery 2nd October to 3rd November. The photos are amazing and it is always worth a visit.

Some of the U3A winners at the

Atherton Show

Sunday 2 December 2018

Malanda Hotel 11.30am for 12.00noon

Cost: $30 per person payable in advance either by direct

debit to BSB: 633 000 A/C: 1614 69762 REF: your name or pay at Room 22 on Mondays 10am—12noon

Numbers must be confirmed by 28 November 2018

Ken Cotterill has again presented a very interesting and informative account of historical interest for members of U3A Atherton Tablelands. As part of a series of talks during September in the Glyn Davies Room, he gave an account of the main players, timeline and outcome of the French Revolution. The previous week he recounted events which occurred during the Russian Revolution which culminated in the assassination of the Russian Royal Family. .. but therein lies a question! Did they all perish or did Princess Anastasia survive?

Ken has been a presenter for U3AAT since April 2013 and his knowledge across a broad and varied range of subjects is impressive. The first series of talks he gave in Semester 1, 2013 was a crime series. ‘Whodunnits’ which raised questions such as, ‘did they get it right’? Ken likes to involve the audience, having them play detective if you like. That first series covered cases such as, Who was the A6 killer? Did they hang the wrong man? Along with Who killed Julia Wallace? What Happened to Peter Falconio? Who shot JFK? And Apocalypse Now! Charlie Manson and the summer of death; all intriguing mysteries with much to speculate about.

Ken’s historical talks get everybody thinking

Russian Revolution

French Revolution

In the intervening six (6) years Ken has covered a wide range of topics including Australian history, assassinations, disasters and murders. All designed to get the ‘grey matter’ moving. Events such as 9/11; the Lockerbie Disaster; Flight to Nowhere: MH370; Princess Diana: murder or accident; the Beaumont children; Strange Happenings at Uluru: Lindy Chamberlain; the Wanda Beach Murders; the Holocaust and the Bogle/Chandler murder mystery to name just a few.

Ken has given unstintingly of his time and knowledge and all of his talks are backed up with in-depth research often including photos, books, news articles and maps. He will round out his current series, Semester 2, 2018 with, “Who wrote Shakespeare?” and “Chappaquiddick – What really happened?”

I recommend these talks to you. As members of U3AAT, we are very fortunate to have such long-term, dedicated and informative presenters as Ken Cotterill.

Averil Douglas

Pictured above: Presenter Ken Cotterill (centre) with some of his audience. (Photo: Barbara Whybird)

“Astrology and Astrophysics”

presented by

David Platz

Tuesday 16 October 2018

10.00am—11.30am

Room 22 Community Centre

OCTOBER’S TALK

It’s time to reflect and review the future of

U3A Tablelands

U3A Atherton Tablelands is looking for someone to take on the role of PUBLICITY OFFICER.

COULD THIS BE SOMETHING YOU MIGHT LIKE TO DO?

The Publicity Officer is responsible for media releases and advertising U3A courses and events through local newspapers, as well as administering the U3A Facebook page. For more information please contact President Barbara Whybird on [email protected]

A ‘Kick-Start’ Sub-Committee was formed in August and recently held it’s first meeting in order to talk about the future of U3AAT.

The outcome of the meeting included the following:

Looking at rostering, Monday to Friday, volunteers from our U3A membership to liaise with potential new members, or current members who want to contribute ideas.

Connect with other organisations to encourage interaction between members of their group and ours.

The possibility of having an additional open day to promote and explain presentations.

The sub-committee is also investigating the idea of showing TED Talks (free talks online) in Room 22, so if anyone has any subjects they think would be of interest, please let us know.

Monday Tai Chi In Yungaburra 5.00pm—6.00pm

Monday Tai Chi in Yungaburra no longer falls under the U3AAT banner, but is now run by Queensland Health, with instructors who are official Community Health volunteers.

However, U3A members are very welcome to continue participating in this program. If you are interested, please contact Maria either on [email protected] or by phone on 4095 3784 or 0414 302 759 to book your place.

Activities and Courses—OCTOBER 2018 For more details on these activities check on the U3AAT website

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT / SUN

1 9.30am Monday Mah Jong Group 2.00pm Social Card Playing Group 5.00pm Tai Chi in Yungaburra (non-U3A)

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3 10.00am Getting of Wisdom Group

4 9.30am Qigong Shibashi Tai Chi in Atherton 1.00pm Happy Snappers Photography Group

5 10.00am Friday Forum— 1.00pm Friday Mah Jong Group 5.30pm Happy Snappers Exhibition Open Night

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9 9.30am Connection to Embroidery Group 4.30pm Italian for Beginners

10 9.30am Advanced Stay on your Feet Tai Chi for Falls Prevention in Malanda 11.30am Culinary Delights

11 9.30am Qigong Shibashi Tai Chi in Atherton 9.30am Hardy Perennials—a morning in a friend’s garden 2.00pm Book Club

12 1.00pm Friday Mah Jong Group

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16 10.00am ‘Astrology & Astrophysics” 2.00pm Writers Workshop 4.30pm Italian for Beginners 6.00pm Movie Night ‘The Bucket List’

17 9.30am Advanced Stay on your Feet Tai Chi for Falls Prevention in Malanda

18 9.30am Qigong Shibashi Tai Chi in Atherton 2.00pm Classical Music Appreciation Group 1.00pm Happy Snappers Photography Group


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22 9.30am Monday Mah Jong Group 2.00pm Monday Book Club 5.00pm Tai Chi in Yungaburra (non-U3A)

23 4.30pm Italian for Beginners


25 9.30am Qigong Shibashi Tai Chi in Atherton

26 9.30am U3AAT Committee Meeting 1.00pm Friday Mah Jong Group

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‘Waterfalls’ by Gary Johns

Proudly supported by:

The Old Post Office Gallery 86 Herberton Road

‘Let’s Get Digital’ Happy Snappers

2018 Annual Exhibition

OPENING NIGHT Friday 5 October 2018

5.30pm ~ 7.30pm

Refreshments will be served

RSVP to Judith Barnett on M: 0466 107 966

Exhibition on display

2 October—3 November 2018

Activities and Courses—NOVEMBER 2018 For more details on these activities check on the U3AAT website



2 10.00am Friday Forum 1.00pm Friday Mah Jong Group

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7 9.30am Advanced Stay on your Feet Tai Chi for Falls Prevention in Malanda 10.00am Getting of Wisdom 2.00pm Book Club

8 9.30am Qigong Shibashi Tai Chi in Atherton 9.30am Hardy Perennials—a morning in a friend’s garden


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15 9.30am Qigong Shibashi Tai Chi in Atherton 1.00pm Happy Snappers Photography Group 2.00pm Classical Music Appreciation Group


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20 2.00pm Writers Workshop 4.30pm Italian for Beginners 6.00pm Tuesday Movie Night


22 9.30am Qigong Shibashi Tai Chi in Atherton


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ADVANCED Stay on Your Feet Tai Chi for Health and Falls Prevention Presented by Judy Turton, this is an advanced course for Stay on Your Feet—Tai Chi for Health and Falls Prevention. It now includes the Tai Chi for Cardiopulmonary Health Program. Cost: $2.00 per person per session to cover the cost of room hire at Malanda RSL.

Every Wednesday 9.30am—10.30am on the following dates:

10 October—12 December 2018

For more information contact Judy on: 4096 5518 / 0418 716 820

U3A Tablelands has two Facebook pages, one which is open to the public and is used to advertise upcoming U3A Tablelands events.

The second page is a ‘closed group’ page, which is only

available to current members and is for the purpose of discussions. Currently the records are being updated and if you are on Facebook, you will shortly receive an invitation to join the ‘closed group’. If you are interested in joining this discussion group, look out for your personal invitation.

Activities and Courses—DECEMBER 2018 For more details on these activities check on the U3AAT website


1/2 Sunday 2 December 11.30am for 12noon U3AAT Christmas Lunch Malanda Hotel



5 9.30am Advanced Stay on your Feet Tai Chi for Falls Prevention in Malanda 10.00am Getting of Wisdom

6 9.30am Qigong Shibashi Tai Chi in Atherton 2.00pm Thursday Book Club

7 10.00am Friday Forum 1.00pm Friday Mah Jong Group

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13 9.30am Qigong Shibashi Tai Chi in Atherton 9.30am Hardy Perennials—a morning in a friend’s garden 1.00pm Happy Snappers Photography Group


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18 4.30pm Italian for Beginners 6.00pm Tuesday Movie Night

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20 9.30am Qigong Shibashi Tai Chi in Atherton 2.00pm Classical Music Appreciation Group


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It’s time for our annual break. The last activity for 2018 will be Mahjong on Friday 21 December. Activities will recommence in February 2019. See website for more details.

She lost her case ... A Newcastle woman (pictured below)

has lost her case at the Magistrates Court today after she tried to sue the local hospital after her husband went in for an operation, which left him unable to have sex with her afterwards.

Mrs Minger, aged 67, said to reporters outside the court this afternoon: “Me and me ‘usband ‘ave ‘ad bangin’ sex till ‘e went to ‘ospital and ‘ad his operation.

Now ‘e’s not interested in me and it’s all down to them twats!”

The surgeon who performed the operation and attended court to give evidence said “all we did was remove Fred’s cataracts!”

The sounds of silence ... Brian, one of the worlds greatest hypochondriacs,

bumped into his doctor. one day at the supermarket.

“Doc!” Brian exclaimed, “I’ve been meaning to tell you, remember those voices I kept on hearing in my head? I haven’t heard them in over a week!”

“Wow! What wonderful news Brian! I’m so happy for you!” his doctor exclaimed.

“Wonderful?” asked a dismal looking Brian. “There’s nothing wonderful about it. I’m afraid my hearing is starting to go now!”

Paying his respects ... Two guys were playing golf, one of them was about to swing the golf club when he noticed a funeral procession going by on the street. The man stopped in mid-

swing and closed his eyes and said a short prayer. The other man truly inspired, remarked, clearing his throat, “Wow that was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.”

“Well”, the other man said “I was married to her for thirty five years.”

Bread is like the Sun.

It rises in the yeast and sets in the waist!

Confusion reigns ... A couple in their nineties are both having problems

remembering things. They decide to go to the doctor for a check up. The doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember.

Later that night while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. His wife asks, "Where are you going?"

"To the kitchen," he replies.

"Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?"

"Sure."

"Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?" she asks.

"No, I can remember it."

"Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too, and whipped cream. You'd better write it down, because you know you'll forget it."

Irritated, he says, "I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Leave me alone! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream—I got it, for goodness sake!" he grumbles and goes into the kitchen.

After about 20 minutes the old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs.

She stares at the plate for a moment and says ... "Where's my toast?”

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