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MARCH news issued 1 Apr 2019 PATRON - Councillor Dawn Crichlow OAM

Inside this Issue Management Committee

E X EC UT IV E:
 Important Dates
President Marvin Summers
 Members Name Badges
Vice- President Jenny Broughton
 Hang up your work - Art Classes Secretary Michael McDonald
 Griffith University Lectures Treasurer Sally Gemmell

 Life Membership : Valerie Richardson O RD IN AR Y : Alice Fairley

Paul Miles
 Class Snapshots
Neil Marshall
 Desk/Bed Lamps for Sale
 Calling for ‘Success Stories” Officers and Volunteers
 Lunch Get-together Class Coordinator Alice Fairley
 Group Snapshot on Excursion to Office Manager Marvin Summers
Government House Fire Warden, Australia Fair Lyn Sturm
Social Convenors Margaret Karakatsanis
 Theatre Outings
Pat Jones
Newsletter Publisher Marvin Summers
We are grateful to the Office of Hon Rob Molhoek MP for
How to contact us Southport for printing of this Newsletter.
Office:
Level 1 (Shop 1074), Australia Fair, Southport President’s Message
Phone: 07 5591 6671
Thank you Macca for stepping forward at the AGM to fill the
Margaret Street Venue: position of Secretary on the Executive Committee, and also
welcome aboard Paul and Neil to the positions of Ordinary
Phone: 07 5532 1516 members on the Management Committee.
Address all correspondence to: This year, my aim is to focus on continuous improvement of the
The Secretary Association, to keep pace with technology and the wheels turning
U3A Gold Coast Inc for smoother running of our U3A.
PO Box 3365 There is still a lot of maintenance work to be done on the Margaret
Australia Fair Q4215 Street Hall and as we work together to make it happen, this will all
Email: u3agoldcoastinc@bigpond.com be done as soon as possible.
Web: u3agoldcoast.weebly.com I have to say, I am very happy with the progress that has been
Facebook: U3A Gold Coast Inc Southport made to date and, as I have said, will work hard so it continues
throughout the year.
Office Hours: Thank you to everyone in helping to make our U3A a
9.00am-3.30pm : Monday to Thursday successful group.
9.00am-3.00pm : Friday
Marvin Summers (President)

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IMPORTANT DATES Hang up your work
 Good Friday - Public Holiday
19 April 2019

 Easter Monday - Public Holiday

22 April 2019 Art
Classes
 Anzac Day - Public Holiday
25 April 2019
 Labour Day - Public Holiday
6 May 2019 Why not display your Artwork in Gallery Walk at
Australia Fair.
 End of Semester 1 An Artists’ Catalogue is available to list details of
Friday 28 June 2019 each piece and you can name your price.

Members' Name Badges

In accordance with U3A’s By-Laws Clause
5.6, all Members are reminded that it is
compulsory to wear your Members name
Badge at all classes.

If the style of class you may be attending,

for example, Yoga, does not lend itself to
physically wear your name Badge, you must
still have it with you to produce if asked to
prove you are a Financial Member.

A reminder to those who have

not yet had their badges
stamped for 2019 must come
into the office to have this
done:

Elaine noticed this beautiful painting in

A $2.00 fee will be charged to those
who have lost their 2018 badge and
require a replacement to cover 2019.
Management Committee
Gallery Walk and had to have it.
It is a piece painted by Mal Wilkshire
(deceased) who gave it to the Association to
put on display quite some time ago.
His legacy has gone to a good home and
Elaine made a generous donation to go to the
Association in memory of Mal Wilkshire.

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Your Management Committee – elected at AGM 21 March
2019

Meet the new Management Committee shown here with Councillor Dawn Crichlow OAM:
From left to right : Neil Marshall, Michael (Macca) McDonald, Marvin Summers, Paul Miles,
Alice Fairley, Jenny Broughton and Sally Gemmell.

Valerie
NEXT
Richardson
LECTURE DATE:
being
Friday 17 May presented
Griffith University are with her Life
yet to give details.
Membership
Keep an eye on the badge at the
Noticeboard for
information. AGM

(Venue and Schedule of

lectures will remain
unchanged)
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Class Snapshots

Meet Beryl and Marion

Students in the Art Class – Basic Drawing No. 1

Our lovely ladies at Mahjon

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 Lamps for Sale

Our Patron, Councillor Dawn Crichlow OAM, donated a

number of Desk / Bed Lamps which are for sale at
$20 each.
Proceeds will be donated to the Association.
They are LED lamps and the neck is very flexible.

If anyone would like to purchase one of these lamps,

please ask at the Reception desk.

Calling for Success Stories

We are looking for more success

stories.
Our Patron, Councillor Dawn Crichlow OAM, is interested in how many
U3A Members have a story to tell and how U3A has helped them
recover from any serious illness and get back into enjoying life.
We already have three Members who have been in touch and
consented to do a story - if you would like to participate, please
contact either the President or Alice Fairley.

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Monthly Lunch Get-togethers

NEXT LUNCH:
Date: Saturday 27 April 2019
Where: The Helm Bistro
Surfers Paradise

Catch the Tram to Cavil Avenue and walk

down toward the river.

Time: 11.30 am for 12 noon

Add your name to the list on the Notice Board in the

Australia Fair Office.

Social Activities – Excursion to Government House

The happy group visiting Government House – enjoyed

the tour and morning tea.

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Theatre Outings

Still time to get your ticket for:

‘THE SOUND OF MUSICALS’

stage show at the

GOLD COAST LITTLE THEATRE

A musical concert comprising a selection of the

most loved songs from current musicals, with
some dancing.

FRIDAY 12 APRIL at 7.30 pm

Tickets are $26.00 each
$5 deposit required
Payment in full by TUESDAY 9 APRIL

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 Theatre Outings (continued)

QUEENSLAND BALLET’s

“ROMEO & JULIET”

THURSDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2019

at 1.30pm

Tickets are $85 each

Please note these are BALCONY SEATS

A $5 deposit will secure your seat

Tickets must be paid for by FRIDAY 21 JUNE 2019

Transport to Brisbane
U3A Gold Coast Inc does not make transport arrangements to Brisbane.
Arrange to meet your friends at either Helensvale or Nerang Stations at the appropriate
time to arrive at South Brisbane Station in time for the show.

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