Category: U3A Programme

Monday 15th June 2015
Franceso’s Mediterranean Voyage : Part 7 & 8
Francesco travels from Athens by road to the Peloponnese
and then sails on to the Cyclades Islands towards Santorini
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Brenda Hardy 044-533-5489

Tuesday 16th June 2015
Italian Conversation
09H45 at 12 Challenge Drive
Co-ordinator: Brenda Hardy 044-533-5489

Wednesday 17th June 2015
Geological History of the Garden Route
Fred van Berkel will illustrate his talk with pictures of this area
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Lynette Timme 044-535-9041

Friday 19th June 2015
Tai Chi Class
09H00 to 09H45 at St Peter’s Church Hall
Co-ordinator: Jennie Anderson 044-533-0089

Friday 19th June 2015
French Conversation
10H30 at 7 Glennifer Street
Co-ordinator: Merle Decot 044-533-5879

Friday 19th June 2015
Mah Jong : Ancient Fascinating Game
13H30 at Formosa Garden Village Small Dining Room Co-ordinator: Ameila White 044-533-0113

Monday 8th June 2015
Geological Wonders of the World
Iceland, where Fire meets Ice
Arizona Crater, Vredefort Dome
Another two illustrated half hour lectures to be shown
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-Ordinator: Alain Leger 044-533-2963

Tuesday 9th June 2015
Italian Conversation
09H45 at 12 Challenge Drive
Co-ordinator: Brenda Hardy 044-533-5489

Wednesday 10th June 2015
Whales along the South African Coast
Dr Gwenith Penry will speak on the lives
and habits of the Bryde’s Whales in our bay
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Christo Vlok 044-533-5155

Friday 12th June 2015
Tai Chi class by Jennie Anderson
09H00 – 09H45 at St Peter’s Church Hall
Co-ordinator: Brenda Hardy 044-533-5489

Friday 12th June 2015
French Conversation
10H30 at 7 Glennifer Street
Co-ordinator: Merle Decot 044-533-5879

Friday 12th June 2015
Mah Jong : Ancient Fascinating Game
13H30 at Formosa Garden Village Small Dining Room
Co-ordinator: Ameila White 044-533-0113

Monday 18th May 2015
Francesco’s Mediterranean Voyage : Part 3 & 4
His journey continues from Bosnia-Herzegovina to Albania
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Brenda Hardy 044-533-5489

Tuesday 19th May 2015
Italian Conversation
09H45 at 12 Challenge Drive
Co-ordinator: Brenda Hardy 044-533-5489

Wednesday 20th May 2015
Expedition to Mount Vinson
Dr Peter Berning set off to Antarctica in December 2014,
conquered not only Mount Vinson, but also another peak
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Michael Lond 044-533-0018

Friday 22nd May 2015
French Conversation
10H30 at 7 Glennifer Street
Co-ordinator: Merle Decot 044-533-5879

Friday 22nd May 2015
Mah Jong : Ancient Fascinating Game
13H30 at Formosa Garden Village Small Dining Room
Co-ordinator: Amelia White 044-533-0113

Monday 11th May 2015
Geological Wonders of the World
The African Rift Valley & Yellowstone Geysers and Hot Springs
The Earth has the most outstanding geological destinations
Two lavishly illustrated half hour lectures will be shown
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-Ordinator: Alain Leger 044-533-2963

Tuesday 12th May 2015
Italian Conversation
09H45 at 12 Challenge Drive
Co-ordinator: Brenda Hardy 044-533-5489

Wednesday 13th May 2015
The Last Explorers : Part 4 of 4
Neil Oliver travels to Japan to uncover
the extraordinary story of Thomas Blake Glover
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Michael Lond 044-533-0018

Friday 15th May 2015
French Conversation
10H30 at 7 Glennifer Street
Co-ordinator: Merle Decot 044-533-5879

Friday 15th May 2015
Mah Jong : Ancient Fascinating Game
13H30 at Formosa Garden Village Small Dining Room
Co-ordinator: Ameila White 044-533-0113

Monday 30th March 2015
Darwin’s Dangerous Idea – Documentary by Andrew Marr
This is the story of the amazing legacy of Charles Darwin ; The Theory of Evolution
Sent shockwaves through the 19th Century & impacted on society, religion, and politics
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Henri Timme 044-535-9041

Monday 30th March 2015
Downton Abbey A Moorland Holiday
The Crawleys are invited to Brancaster Castle in Nothumberland by Lord Sinderby
The Autumn 1924 changes Winter to another Christmas to be enjoyed at the Abbey
Special Christmass movie for the U3A Film Club
18H15 at Formosa Garden Village Longe
Co-ordinator: Brian Hardy 044-533-5489

Tuesday 31st March 2015
Italian Conversation
09H45 at 12 Challenge Drive
Co-ordinator: Brenda Hardy 044-533-5489

Wednesday 25th March 2015
The Last Explores – Part 1 of 4
David Livingstone ( part 1 of 4 ) Neil Oliver follows the footsteps of four
Scottish Explores who planted ideas rather than flags
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Michael Lond 044-533-0018

Friday 3rd April 2015
French Conversation
10H00 at 7 Glennifer Street
Co-ordinator: Merle Decot 044-533-5879

Friday 3rd April 2015
Mah Jong : Ancient Fascinating Game
13H30 at Formosa Garden Village Small Dining Room
Co-ordinator: Ameila White 044-533-0113

Monday 23rd March 2015
Downton Abbey Series Five – Episode 8 of 8
The family decamps to London for Rose’s Wedding,
which provides problems for bride and groom
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Angela Embleton 044-533-1437

Tuesday 24th March 2015
Italian Conversation
09H45 at 12 Challenge Drive
Co-ordinator: Brenda Hardy 044-533-5489

Wednesday 25th March 2015
The Birds’ Eye View
Mike Bridgeford, an expert bird photographer, will take
us on a journey to the Okavango Delta, Chobe & Botswana
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Michael Lond 044-533-0018

Friday 27th March 2015
French Conversation
10H00 at 7 Glennifer Street
Co-ordinator: Merle Decot 044-533-5879

Friday 27th March 2015
Mah Jong : Ancient Fascinating Game
13H30 at Formosa Garden Village Small Dining Room
Co-ordinator: Ameila White 044-533-0113

Monday 16th March 2015
Downton Abbey Series Five – Episode 7 of 8
All the complicated threads are beginning to unravel,
be it Lady Edith, Lady Mary, and Tom
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Angela Embleton 044-533-1437

Tuesday 17th March 2015
Italian Conversation
09H45 at 12 Challenge Drive
Co-ordinator: Brenda Hardy 044-533-5489

Wednesday 18th March 2015
The Dark Ages – An Age of Light – Episode 4 of 4
In this final episode Waldemar examines Northern European Art
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Angela Embleton 044-533-1437

Friday 20th March 2015
French Conversation
10H00 at 7 Glennifer Street
Co-ordinator: Merle Decot 044-533-5879

Friday 20th March 2015
Mah Jong : Ancient Fascinating Game
13H30 at Formosa Garden Village Small Dining Room
Co-ordinator: Ameila White 044-533-0113

Monday 9th March 2015
Downton Abbey Series Five – Episode 6 of 8
Lady Edith Crawley takes her daughter from the Drewes and leaves Downton
The murder charges involving Bates and Anna gets more complicated
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Angela Embleton 044-533-1437

Tuesday 10th March 2015
Italian Conversation
09H45 at 12 Challenge Drive
Co-ordinator: Brenda Hardy 044-533-5489

Wednesday 11th March 2015
Buried in History – by Achim Ecker
He is one of a group of volunteers caring for burial sites in Namibia
He gives fascinating insight into the Military History 1914 to 1915
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Henry Timme 044-535-9041

Friday 13th March 2015
French Conversation
10H00 at 7 Glennifer Street
Co-ordinator: Merle Decot 044-533-5879

Friday 13th March 2015
Mah Jong : Ancient Fascinating Game
13H30 at Formosa Garden Village Small Dining Room
Co-ordinator: Ameila White 044-533-0113

Monday 2nd March 2015
Downton Abbey Series Five – Episode 5 of 8
The story keeps the pace fast as characters interact
romantically or tread uncertain paths with trepidation
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Angela Embleton 044-533-1437

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Italian Conversation
09H45 at 12 Challenge Drive
Co-ordinator: Brenda Hardy 044-533-5489

Wednesday 4th March 2015
The Dark Ages – An Age of Light – Episode 3 of 4
Along with Christianity, the Dark Ages saw the emergence of
another vital religion, as Januszcak looks at Islam and Muslims
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Angela Embleton 044-533-1437

Friday 6th March 2015
French Conversation
10H00 at 7 Glennifer Street
Co-ordinator: Merle Decot 044-533-5879

Friday 6th March 2015
Mah Jong : Ancient Fascinating Game
13H30 at Formosa Garden Village Small Dining Room
Co-ordinator: Ameila White 044-533-0113

Monday 23th February 2015
Downton Abbey Series Five – Episode 4 of 8
The navigating through the shifting sands of the future
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Angela Embleton 044-533-1437

Monday 23rd February 2015
U3A Film Club : The Book Thief
This is the story of a young girl who transforms the lives
of those around her during World War 2 in Germany
18H15 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Brian Hardy 044-533-5489

Tuesday 24th February 2015
Italian Conversation
09H45 at 12 Challenge Drive
Co-ordinator: Brenda Hardy 044-533-5489

Wednesday 25th February 2015
Rearrange your Space and Yourself
Michelle Williams will tell us about life transitions,
changes and moves, thus a most relevant topic
10H00 at Formosa Garden Village Lounge
Co-ordinator: Lynette Timme 044-535-9041

Friday 27th February 2015
French Conversation
10H00 at 7 Glennifer Street
Co-ordinator: Merle Decot 044-533-5879

Friday 27th February 2015
Mah Jong : Ancient Fascinating Game
13H30 at Formosa Garden Village Small Dining Room
Co-ordinator: Ameila White 044-533-0113