In this newsletter you will read about how to enrol in classes for next year and about a class that isn’t in the course booklet. Please take the time to read the enrolling information. If you have any problems, come to the Reception Desk and someone will help you.
If you are coming into the Hub for help with enrolment, remember to wear your name badge and bring your water bottle and your patience as you may need to wait a while.
Don’t forget to put Tuesday 24 November in your diary for our end-of-year concert. This is an opportunity to hear what our musicians have been working on throughout the year. See the programme here. Also, take the time to admire the decorations on the Christmas tree located on Level 1. The tree has once again been decorated by members of the Paper Craft class led by the talented Kitty Wong.
Submit your apologies to Reception
For the last weeks of term, the Member Wizard database is being changed over to 2027 classes. As a result, it is not available for enrolments or apologies from Sunday 8 November. Please submit your apology or enrolment requests at Reception during this time.
Christmas workshops
There are still a few spaces available in the Christmas workshops. If you have not enrolled but intend to do so you will now need to fill in an orange form available at the Reception Desk.
26CHRS01: Christmas table placemats. Wednesday 25 November, 1:30 – 3 pm. Studio 6. Leader: Cindy Lam.
Learn how to make table placemats for Christmas get-together meals, using recycled plastic wrappings.
26CHRS03: Christmas decorations. Thursday 26 November, 9:30 – 11:30 am. Studio 6. Leader: Leonie Clyne.
Using hexagons, Christmas fabrics & felt to make Christmas decorations such as a small wreath, Christmas trees, etc.
26CHRS05: Christmas decorations – small gifts. Thursday 26 November, 12 – 2 pm. Studio 6. Leader: Meryl McEwen.
Create small items, ideal for Christmas gifts, from fabric/felt.
Course booklets
The General Course and Summer School program booklets are now available from the Reception Desk. To help the environment, please take only one copy of each per family, and return it to Reception if you don’t wish to keep it. You can also download copies here
Note that these printed versions go out of date quickly. The latest course information is always on our website: u3anunawading.org.au/courses-activities/
Don’t stress if you are on a waitlist
Enrolment time can sometimes cause anxiety if you do not get accepted into a class you want. Please don’t worry, as the Course Admin team does their best to make sure, where possible, everyone gets into at least one of their popular classes.
Addition to the Summer School booklet
27SS2202: Photo Editing with free Affinity Photo
Friday 22 January, 10 am – 1 pm, Studio 3. Leader Moses Tan
A hands-on demonstration.
Discover the power of Affinity Photo, a free, capable image-editing application that offers a compelling alternative to Adobe Photoshop. Available for both desktop and iPad, it provides a versatile toolkit for enhancing and transforming your photographs.
In this practical demonstration, you will learn how to:
- Enhance image quality by improving tonal range, contrast and colour.
- Repair, resize and convert images for different purposes and file formats.
- Create panoramic photographs by stitching multiple images together.
- Combine multiple exposures to recover detail from overexposed highlights and underexposed shadows.
Whether you are looking to improve everyday photographs or explore more advanced editing techniques, this session will introduce you to the essential tools and creative possibilities of Affinity Photo.
An extra offering for 2027
U3A Waverley is offering a 2027 class on Zoom that may be of interest to Nunawading members.
The class is called “The Hebrew Bible: Teachings for Civilisation” – see the description below. The class will be held on Wednesdays from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm on Zoom. You need a good working computer and internet connection.
If you are interested email
The Hebrew Bible: Teachings for Civilisation
Tutor: Dina Burgess
In 2027 we will study selections from the Torah (Genesis to Deuteronomy) and the Prophets of the Hebrew Bible, identifying the values that fostered the development of civilization and continue to underpin life in democratic societies today. Commentaries by rabbis and Jewish sages will be provided to assist class discussions.
Most sessions will begin with a segment called “Israel matters”, providing information about recent events in Israel and the Jewish world. Jewish religious festivals will be highlighted as they occur during the year.
The course is designed for non-Jewish people. In keeping with Jewish tradition, questions and discussion are welcome, the only requirement being mutual respect. The course is conducted on Zoom, on Wednesdays, from 10.30 am to12.30 pm; the zoom invitation will be emailed to class members the previous day.
Elsie Mutton OAM
Course Administrator