There are vacancies in a number of new classes, as well as current ones, for our final term of the year. Lawn Bowls Class Leader John Blasetti gives us a taste of what’s on offer in his Term 4 class. Don’t forget to get your raffle tickets for the magnificent quilt on display near our Reception Desk.
Vacancies and new classes Term 4
22HUM002: Mindfulness 2 commencing 4 October. The aim of this course is to help you create an effective daily mindfulness practice that will suit your needs and help you discover the positive impact mindfulness can have on your health and happiness.
22EXES04: Lawn Bowls – Introduction commencing 6 October. Please see Class Leader John Blasetti’s report below.
22GAM004: Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) commencing 5 October. Chinese Chess, better known as Xiangqi, is a board game with 16 chess pieces. It is very similar to the board game of International chess.
22HUM000: Classic Romance Book Club commencing 3 October. In this class participants will immerse themselves in the world of classic and best loved romance novels.
22HUM029: Numerology 4 commencing 4 October. Make every day count.
22HUM030: Numerology Advanced commencing 4 October. This is an advanced class for those who have attended a class in Terms 1, 2 or 3.
Raffle
The Patchwork 2 class has donated a lovely quilt for us to raffle. The quilt is on display in the Reception area. Tickets are on sale, for cash only, through your Class Leader and at the Reception Desk. $2.00 per ticket or 3 for $5.00. The raffle will be drawn on Sunday 2 October at the opening of Seniors Festival at the Hub. Proceeds to go to the Rotary Club of Nunawading.
2023 U3A classes
Course Administration are working on classes for 2023. If you are interested in sharing your skills with others by becoming a Leader, now is the time to make contact. It could be a short or long course. Email:
Elsie Mutton OAM
Course Administrator
Addressing the ‘bias’
The U3A lawn bowls experience
At the commencement of 2021, the Blackburn North Bowling Club (BNBC) approached Nunawading U3A with a view to running beginner classes for those students interested in the Royal and Ancient game of skill and fellowship.
To date some forty-odd members have attended the introductory classes, which run on Thursday afternoons during each term. A number of these members have embraced the challenges and rewards afforded by the game and have duly joined the Club as regular members.
The latest group of ‘alumni’ posed for a photo wearing caps in Club colours in preparation for the upcoming Pennant season, where clubs play each other in a home and away format, with promotion and relegation the ultimate result.
Pictured left to right are Karen Lewis, Ann Wang, Jenni Gratton, Julie Wood, Kevin Lewis, Sandra Bodey (Box Hill U3A) and Margaret Fehring (Assistant Coach).
BNBC welcomes new students (maximum 20) each term and provides a basic introduction to the game, including theory and practice and covering:
- Terminology, rules and etiquette
- Biomechanics of delivering a bowl
- Formats of play – Singles, Pairs, Triples and Pennant
- Tactical considerations
Members wishing to investigate the fun game for all ages, genders and abilities are encouraged to enrol in Lawn Bowls – Introduction listed in the U3A timetable.
Oh, and the ‘bias’ mentioned in the title refers to each bowl’s construction such that it never rolls in a straight line, but follows an arc on its journey to the target. How do bowlers allow for said complication, you ask? Well, come to class and find out!
John Blasetti
Class Leader