***************************** Our speaker for MARCH 2012 will be
Professor Tim Anderson.
From the New Zealand Brain Research Institute. His topic will
be " What is Parkinson's Disease?". ******************I********** Please let your INTEREST GROUP convener know if you are attending their 2012 sessions.
Other INTEREST GROUPS could be started if there are enough interested people - a minimum of 5 is a start. Examples are a second TRAVEL GROUP or BOOK GROUP. If you are interested in a subject not yet covered please let us know. Contact Brian B. ph. 337-4671 *****************I*********** To keep up-to-date with our
events please visit our web site - www.u3aporthills.org.nz -
often.
NELSON TRIP
Not as readable as I had hoped - but an indication of the success of the trip.
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A few pictures of our trip
Bryan and Host Robin Outside World of Wearable Arts Museum
Wearable Arts Exhibit
Hydroponic Farm
Hydroponic Farm
Hoglund Glass
The Tapas nibbles
Beer Tasting our host
Nelson is so cold they dress their trees in pullovers
George and Naida with their hosts
Red and Black Dinner Venue
Red and Black Dinner
Red and Black Dinner
Red and Black Dinner
We all had fun and relaxation
U3A
NELSON TRIP
Reporters:- Naida & Bryan
On Monday
31 October 2011, the 67 members of all the different Christchurch U3As were
welcomed into the homes of their Nelson billeters (homestay hosts), a small
proportion of the guests opted to find their own accommodation. Next morning we participated in various
interesting discussion groups which we had chosen some time before, from a comprehensive itinerary.
At noon we were hosted to a sumptuous
finger food luncheon provided by the U3A Nelson members in the large hall in
the Founders/Settlers Museum compound decorated with red and black balloons and
large travel banners. One was a “Welcome to Christchurch” showing the Cathedral in its pre-quake prime!
Nelson speakers, including the deputy Mayor, became very emotional as some were ex Christchurch
people who had recently been down to the city and were shocked by the non-existence of many
landmark buildings and damage to their old schools.
After the
luncheon, we joined various groups, many attending an interesting talk and
tour of a huge hydroponic/organic tomato and capsicum farm, mostly under huge
glasshouses. This farm provides produce
to a wide area of NZ. Others went to the "World of Wearable Arts", or other interesting venues.
In the evening
many participated in a Quiz and Pizza night at a local tavern. This "Trivia" style event was a great fun night and a chance to
meet socially many more of the Nelson U3A people.
Wednesday
offered two bus trips – we spent time at a huge Christmas gift, hand craft sales, jewelery and Pretzell establishment
(Eyecare) just out of Richmond,
moving on to the Hoglund art glass works afterwards. Our next stop, after traveling through the Waimea Plains with an informative and homourously good commentary from the driver, arriving at Mapua for a quick lunch and discounted shopping. After lunch we headed back to the
Waimea Winery for wine tasting, after tea and more discounted purchases!!
That evening a ”beer tasting
and tapas” event was offered where we were treated to a talk about and a taste of various Nelson boutique beers, accompanied by Mexican style nibbles and local cheeses.
Thursday
for both morning and afternoon sessions we went to pre-chosen activities – discussion
groups varying from “The Ascent of Man”, "Choreography of Modern Ballet” ,“ The
Great Discontinuity” and others.
Some chose an organised walk through the
city hosted by the Nelson City Council.
They were shown land marks, old
sea areas and other places in Nelson of interest. An alternative option was a tour
through the Cathedral and then a talk on how an organ is constructed and how
they obtain the various sounds which was played by the organ master.
This fantastic three days ended with a "Red and Black" dinner at The Anchor Bar and Grill on the marina waterfront.
The hospitality,
organisation and brain stretching groups were superb – this was organised to
offer Christchurch
people a rest away from aftershocks and it was certainly a great break - restful even though a busy schedule of events.
The U3A Nelson group of 150 members were terrific hosts, even providing home
baked morning and afternoon teas for all the groups. Words cannot express our gratitude for their
hospitality, generosity and empathy – their organisation would match any paid business seminars
******************************************* U3A Port Hills Meetings 2012.
Our meeting will still be on at Hoon Hay Presbyterian Church arrive at 10.00am and business will start at 10.10am 'ish.
The Sales Table will operate from its usual position in the vestry passage.
There will be changes to the INTEREST GROUPS - convenors, dates, times and locations may change - please keep up to date - I will try and keep you posted and informed. *********************************
WOULD THE CONVENORS OF INTEREST GROUPS PLEASE
INFORM ME OF THE STATUS OF THEIR NEXT MEETING FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE MEMBERS.
Thank you all and all our best wishes for your
health and welfare in this difficult time.
If you have a message to convey to our members
please contact me by phone or email.
****************************************** We are now WORLD FAMOUS, visit our write up Porthills in the MY U3A section at :- www.uoc.otago.ac.nzhttp://worldu3a.org
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having a problem with your computer or is working on one getting too
hard for you - help is available - see below.
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************************************ Dear
Members, for those of you wanting to keep up-to-date with our
earthquake information , here are some sites you can visit to find out
what is happening.
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Bryan and Host Robin Outside World of Wearable Arts Museum
Wearable Arts Exhibit
Hydroponic Farm
Hydroponic Farm
Hoglund Glass
The Tapas nibbles
Beer Tasting our host
Nelson is so cold they dress their trees in pullovers
George and Naida with their hosts
Red and Black Dinner Venue
Red and Black Dinner
Red and Black Dinner
Red and Black Dinner
We all had fun and relaxation
