January 21, 2023

Thanks to all those who have signed up for 2023 either online or in person at our sign-on days. There were some omissions in the printed edition of the newsletter mailed to members. Please consult the following and/or the updated newsletter on this website.

Two courses, French for Beginners and Book Discussion were inadvertently left out of the printed edition. This was corrected in the emailed version sent to members. Please also be advised if you are attending Tai Chi classes, read the information below and/or consult the latest edition of the newsletter on the website for 2023 courses.

FRENCH LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS

Mondays

Venue: Room 3, 1 Tooth Street.

10.00 till 12.00

Convenor: Stephen Jackson  Phone: 0411 644 200

This course is intended to create an understanding of how the French language functions. There will be a considerable amount of grammar to be learned and loved. The language will be shown to be an integral part of French culture which will form a part of the course. Classes will be two hours duration with a break midway.

Understand, please, that this will be a language course and is not designed for conversation (although that will be encouraged) or travel (although it would be useful). You must be a beginner, attend regularly and be prepared to do homework to enjoy this course.

BOOK DISCUSSION

First Friday of the month

Venue: Room 3, 1 Tooth Street

Convenor: Rhyl Dearden 0437 646 061

Rhyl convenes a book group once a month to discuss a book all members have read. Books are sourced from the library.

TAI CHI ADVANCED

Thursdays 9am

Venue: Leslie Park, Guy Street

Convenor Avis Stehn 0438 511 983

This Tai Chi class is open to anyone who has completed the 6 levels of Yang style Tai Chi. The class is held in Leslie Park on the Guy Street side commencing at 9am on Thursdays during school term. If the weather is rainy or too wet underfoot, the class is conducted in the Rotunda on the Palmerin St side of Leslie Park. To add interest to our morning exercise, I am introducing a new Qigong routine to learn each year. In 2023 we will learn Baduan Jin or 8 Brocade Qigong an exercise originating in the 12th Century. Wear appropriate loose fitting clothing, flat shoes and bring a bottle of water as we exercise outdoors in all weather conditions.

TAI CHI INTERMEDIATE

Fridays 9am

Leslie Park

Convenor Avis Stehn 0438 511 983

This class is open to anyone who has completed the first 4 levels of Yang style Tai Chi.

The class is held in Leslie Park on the Guy Street side commencing at 9am on Fridays during school term. If the weather is rainy or too wet underfoot, the class is conducted in the Rotunda on the Palmerin St side of Leslie Park.

This year students will learn levels 5 and 6 of Yang style Tai Chi as well as continuing to practise Shibashi 1 and 2 and Marissa’s Mood Lifter QiGong.

Wear appropriate loose fitting clothing, flat shoes and bring a bottle of water as we exercise outdoors in all weather conditions.

There will be a beginners Tai Chi class commencing in 2024. This is a three-year course.