WHAT'S ON
General Meeting – Wednesday September 4th at 9:30 a.m
St. Heliers Church Community Centre – Centennial Hall - 100 St Heliers Bay Road
Welcome
President’s Message:
Several members from U3A Meadowbank strongly recommended our September Guest Speaker, Marama Royal, a Director of Ngati Whatua Orakei Trust, also Chair since December 2O17, who will share with us the activities of the Trust in our local community.
Our membership is continuing to grow. Special thanks to Christine Fryer who not only processes the applications, but is also our representative at the Regional Network meetings.
We have had positive reports from members who attended and enjoyed the last Regional Network meeting.
We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on Wednesday 5 September
Warm regards Jo Howse
Main Speaker: - Marama Royal – “The history, development, role and activities of the Ngati Whatua Orakei Trust
Marama was born and raised in Tamaki and was fortunate enough to attend and be educated at Queen Victoria Kura in Parnell. Marama returned to Tamaki in 2008 after living 26 years in Rotorua and Taupo where her three children were born. Marama is a proud Nan of five mokopuna who are her world and Marama is focused on ensuring that her mokopuna have a safe, happy, healthy and thriving world for them to succeed in.
Marama has been a Director of Ngati Whatua Orakei Trust since 2O1O and has served as Chair since December 2O17. Marama holds several directorships and chair roles across Tamaki and Aotearoa and has recently been appointed as Pro Chancellor at AUT.
Marama has extensive experience in strategic planning, relationship management, leadership, governance, and organisational change.
Marama is a current serving Justice of the Peace and an Independent Marriage Celebrant which are her voluntary roles within the community. Marama is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for whanau, especially her kaumatua and she is a servant of her people.
Hapaitia te ara tika pumau ai te rangatiratanga mo nga uri whakatipu
Foster the pathway of knowledge to strength, independence and growth for future
generations
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This Month:
Study Group Presentations: Famous and Infamous (Gary Preston)
Mini Speaker: Bob Wallace – Mid Life Crisis – Changing Careers
Kitchen Duty: The Scribblers’ Ink (Helen Jakobi) and Gallery Visits 1 (Inie Kroef)
Next Month:
Main Speaker: - Jane Harding – Professor of Neonatology, University of Auckland
Study Group Presentations: Antiques, Bygones & Collectables Katherine Hanning
Mini Speaker: - Helen Jakobi – Scribblers Ink - Scribblings
Kitchen Duty: Current Affairs (Katherine Swift) and Antiques, Bygones & Collectibles (Katherine Hanning)
New Members:
Phil Donnelly, Spencer Maxwell, Caroline Henley and Jeannette Shaw
Up and coming events
TIME TO WELCOME SPRING
Eden Gardens: Enjoy a light lunch and garden walk
When: Wednesday 25th September
Time: 12:30pm
Study Groups:
News
Stepping out Group - Phillippa Redwood (Convenor)
At the end of this year, I will be stepping down from Stepping Out as the Convenor. As a group we have walked North, South, East and West over the Auckland landscape. Maybe there is someone out there who is willing to lead the group and take the members on more adventures, which, importantly, always end at a cafe!! If anyone is interested, I am happy to offer assistance with initial planning etc.
Art History Study Group - Sue Bhargav (Convenor)
Our friendly Art History group takes a look at all kinds of art (painting, sculpture, architecture) and decorative arts (ceramics, glass, metalwork, textiles and furniture).
From the Stone Age to the present day and everything in between, we’ve studied and discussed art in all its aspects, styles, colours, contexts, genres and not least, the artists themselves.
We’re currently moving alphabetically through A – Z which has been really interesting. This has given our members great flexibility to choose a topic which appeals to them for example A for Apples, B for Bridges, K for Kahlo, O for orange (colour). It has been remarkable as well as fun, to see the variations springing from this theme.
We have two presentations each month supported by one or two entertaining YouTube clips relevant to the letter that month.
We meet on the 3rd Tuesday each month at 1:30 in the Keeling Room (St Andrews Village) we end our sessions with a sociable cuppa in the Terraces for a catch up and lively discussion.
Do join us next time and see Art from a different angle.
Word Puzzles – Janice Figge (Convenor)
“Save diet and use it to calm one”. Can you see the answer to this cryptic crossword clue ? sedative. It’s an anagram of “save diet” and sedative is used to calm one.
At Words and Puzzles we solve cryptic crosswords and also look at the origin of sayings – as an example he is talking nineteen to the dozen or Bob’s your uncle.
Where do these everyday expressions originate?
Cryptic crosswords is about thinking laterally – not for everyone but a lot of satisfaction in working out the answer.
Our small group meets on the second Wednesday afternoon of the month at a member’s home. We would enjoy having some new members join us. If you would like to do so, please contact Janice Figge
Almoner.
Please note we rely on our members to advise our Almoner if you are aware of any member who is ill or incapacitated, or suffering bereavement. Pamela would appreciate you contacting her by email:- Almoner.Stheliersu3a@gmail.com
Monthly Meeting Protocol.
Please ensure that you register at the Greeting Table when you arrive.
Monthly Meeting Protocol:
Please note sending an apology for non-attendance of the monthly meeting is no long a requirement.
U3A Lapel Badges.
We are now able to offer ‘pin’ as well as ‘magnet’ lapel badges. These will be available for purchase ($5 each) at the next meeting. See Heather Baigent.
Name Badge.
A reminder to all members, and especially our new members, that you should put the name and contact details of your preferred contact person on the back on your name badge in case of any emergency. Please ensure that you wear your Name Badge to all U3A meetings.
St. Heliers U3A Website.
Our website www.stheliersu3aauckland.com is updated every month by Kathy Slater. Newsletters, relevant information on study groups and much more can be found on this interesting site.
U3A On-line Courses.
These are available to all members. The online contact details are: www.u3aonline.org.au . There is no requirement for payment to access the course content. Access will enable a review of the study content and further details relating to independent or supervised study. If you are interested in any of the papers, please let Kathy Slater know, stheliersu3a@gmail.com and she will download the material as Auckland U3A network has already been registered and paid.
U3A St. Heliers History Booklet.
This interesting booklet was updated and reprinted for our 25th Anniversary and is available for purchase for $10. Copies will be available at the next meeting. Highly recommended especially for our new members.