U3ATAKAPUNAINC

MeetingonWednesday1Mayat9.45amCitizens’Centre,CollegeRoad,Northcote

Email:u3atakapuna@gmail.comWebsite:www.u3atakapuna.org.nz

May2019Newsletter

GuestSpeaker:GraceBensonTopic:FlorenceNightingale:Her

relevanceandlegacytodayGracehasbeenaLecturerintheSchoolofNursingatManukauInstituteofTechnologysince1982.ShehasbeenaRegisteredGeneralandObstetricNursesince1960andholdsacurrentPractisingCertificatewiththeNursingCouncilofNewZealand.

Bornin1938,Gracespentherfirst18yearslivingonGreatBarrierIslandinMedlandsBaywherehergrandparentssettledinthe1860s.GracedreamedonlyofacareerasanurseandlefttheIslandin1956tostarthernursingtrainingwiththeAucklandSchoolofNursing.

Havingapassionforthehistoryofnursing,Gracebecameinterestedinthe‘FounderofModernNursing’FlorenceNightingale(1820-1910).In2010GracewentonapilgrimagetothehomesandplaceswhereNightingalelivedandworked,includingherbirthplaceinFlorenceandtheoldBarrackHospitalatScutari,Istanbul.

Gracewillbespeakingofherpersonalexperiencesofnursinginherlifetime,theinfluenceofhergrandmothersigningtheWomen’sSuffragepetitionin1893,seeingtheruralnursearriveonhorsebackinherearlyyears,andhowFlorenceNightingalehascontinuedtoinspireherpassionfornursingtothisday.

In2017GracereceivedrecognitionforhercontributiontoNursingbygainingTheKiwibankLocalHeroAwardandalsoaCertificateofAchievementasaSemi-finalistMetlifecareSeniorNewZealanderoftheYear.

MiniSpeaker:DustyUhe(WW2Group)

Topic:SavingLST325

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FROMTHEPRESIDENTInAprilwehadasurprisingsetofspeakers.TheMiniSpeakerwasourownMartynGearywhotookusdowntheevolutionpath.Itwasanexcitingjourneyandtheaudiencelearntalot.OurmainspeakerwasMikeMaranafellowU3Amemberfromacrosstown.HeintroducedustoGraphology.Althoughthisisconsideredapseudoscienceheprovidedplentyoflaughtertoourmembersashedecipheredhandwriting.It’salongtimesincetheWednesdaymeetingwaslaughingsomuch.Allinallanothergreatsetofspeakerswherewelearntsomethingandhadagoodlaugh.OnamoreseriousnotewestillneedcommitteemembersforAugustAGM.IwillkeeponaboutthisrightuptotheAGMsoyouhadbettercomeupwithsomenames.Ifyoucannotvolunteeryourselfhowaboutaskingothermembers.IfeveryoneaskedtwopeopleeachmonthfromnowuptoJulyIamsurewewouldhaveasurfeitofcommitteemembersnominatedandwecouldhaveanelection.Wowthatwouldbeagreatevent.RonWilsonPresident

Holly(Gladys)MortonAnotefromHolly’sdaughter,HelenWakefield.MymotherHolly(Gladys)MortonwhowasapastpresidentofU3A(1997-1999)passedawayon1Aprilafteralongillness.WehadabeautifulfamilyserviceforheronFriday,5April.U3Awassuchahugepartofherlifeformanyyearsanditwasajoytohertohavetheopportunitytocontinue her lifelong love of education and meet so many wonderful people. She was especially delighted to be honoured with life membership of U3A in 2015.

KingDick'SeddonbecomesPremier:1May1893RichardJohnSeddonbecamepremierfollowingthedeathofJohnBallance.Immortalisedas‘KingDick’,SeddondominatedtheNewZealandpoliticallandscapeforthenext13years.Heremainsthiscountry’slongest-servingprimeminister.SeddonwasfirstelectedtoParliamentin1879forHokitika,andlaterrepresentedtheWestlandseat.IntheHouse,hewasnotoriouslylong-windedandridiculedasboorish.Buttheastutepoliticianturnedhisapparentlackofsophisticationtohisadvantage,presentinghimselfasamanofthepeople

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CommitteeMembersfor2018/2019President RonWilson ✆4782490 VicePresident VacantTreasurer DavidGibbs ✆4823006Secretary ElizabethLind-Mitchell ✆4263362SpeakersConvenor ChristineBall ✆4107789CateringConvenor MarciaRoberts ✆4180397Reception SuePearson ✆021622783Membership JanJudson ✆021396152HallLiaison RowenaScaletti ✆4458842 StudyGroupCo-ordinator LeonieKho ✆0278778811Committee JeannetteMaddox ✆4889928U3ANetwork RonWilson ✆4782490OtherResponsibilitiesAudioVisual Garry,Barry,ChrisandBoydHallSetup PhilandPaulineNewsletterDistribution JohnHanna ✆4894425NewsletterEditor MurrayPearson ✆021644442

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DeadlineDateforJune2019NewsletterSunday19May2019

Editor:MurrayPearsonEmail:news@u3atakapuna.org.nzor021644442

Somewhereanelderlyladyreadsabookonhowtousetheinternet,whileayoungboygoogles"howtoreadabook"

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Areyoumorethanjustanumber?Evaluatingpopulationresearch:fromsciencetopolicyWednesday1May20196.30pm–7.30pmDrJohnMatthewsonRoundRoom,AtriumBuilding,MasseyUniversity,AlbanyFrommedicaltrialstoconservationeffortstopsychologicalresearch,scientificfindingsareoftenbaseduponpopulationsofindividuals.Inturn,thesefindingscanbeusedtoimplementdecisionswithwide-rangingandsignificanteffects,suchaspublichealthinterventions,socialpolicies,andyourinsurancepremiums.PhilosopherDrJohnMatthewsonoutlineskeypropertiesofthevariouskindsofpopulationsusedacrossthenaturalandsocialsciences,andshowshowthesepropertiesaffectwhetheraparticulargroupingshouldbeusedtounderwriteparticularapplications.Movingthroughphilosophicalanalysistoscientificmethodology,thetalkultimatelyconsiderspracticaloutcomesforindividualsandgroupstargetedinresearch.Toregisterforthisfreelecturevisit:www.massey.ac.nzandtype“ourchangingworld”into

thesearchboxontopright.Thelinkwillbefirstinthelist.

AstronomyStudyGroupTheAstronomystudygroupisactiveagainwithitsnextmeetingscheduledfor24thMayWewillcontinuetomeetonthe4thFridayofeachmonthattheslightlyearliertimeof9:45am.ThevenueforourmeetingswillbethemeetingroomatActivZone,GlenfieldLeisureCentre,30Downingst.Glenfield.Wecan’thopetomatchtheinformativecontentprovidedbyJohnWhite,butwewillworkthroughCarlSagan’sCOSMOSvideos–aseriesof13TVepisodes.COSMOScoversarangeoftopicsincludingtheoriginsoflife,thesearchforlifeonMars,theatmosphereofVenus,interstellartraveletc...ThisTVserieswasfirstputtogetherin1979andwhileitmightappearalittledatedcomparedwithmodernTV,ontheastronomicaltimescale,40yearsisnothing!InthesecondhalfofourmeetingswewillacceptitemsofinterestfrommembersandtheconvenerwillstartthiswithshortpresentationsfromCarloRovelli’sSevenBrieflessonsinPhysicscoveringtopicsofrelevancetoastronomyandphysics.PeterCradwick02102293289 pcradwick@gmail.com

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IfyouareinterestedinashortrunstudygroupformakingmoreuseofyoursmartphonethendropmeanemailandIwillseeifthereisenoughinterestinsettingupagroup.

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HOSTS

StudyandSpecialInterestGroups

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ArchitectureandDesign JudyHanna✆4894425hannaj@xtra.co.nzMeets:3rdWednesday-15Mayat9.45am.Venue:B.Hive,SmalesFarm.TimeandplacewillbeadvisedbyemailTopic:ConductedTourofB.HiveSharedOfficesDevelopment,thenMorningTeaatGoodside

AstronomyPeterCradwick✆02102293289pcradwick@gmail.comMeets:4thFriday-24Mayat9.45am.Venue:MeetingRoom,ActivZone,GlenfieldLeisureCentreTopic:CarlSagan’sCOSMOS(SeenoticeonPage4)AucklandHeritageChristineBall ✆ 4107789cball@xtra.co.nzMeets:3rdFriday–17Mayat10.00amWewillbevisitingtheAucklandWritersFestivalDetailsbyemail.BoardGames❉ LeonneKho✆027-877-8811leoniekho1@gmail.comRonWilson✆4782490ron.e.wilson@gmail.comMeets:2ndFriday-10Mayat9.45pmVenue:MeetingRoomNo.4onSecondFloor,CouncilBuilding2GlenRoad,BrownsBay.(Elevatorisavailable)Topic:Playbraingamesfor:BetterMemory-StrongerImmuneSystem–EnhanceMentalHealth-StressRelief-Laughter&FunCabbagesandKings AnneYoung✆4863317annejim.y@xtra.co.nzLizMilne✆9632810lizhmilne@gmail.comMeets:2ndThursday-9Mayat1.30pmVenue:Rowena'splace,3/17MarshAve

Topic:5to10minutesonanything

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ChinesePaintingandArtStudies❉ DoreenBrown✆4730871doreen22@orcon.net.nzMeets:2ndFriday–10Mayat1.30pmVenue:TheOrchards,StanleyStreet,GlenfieldTopic:PineTreesClassicalOpera JennyAdams✆4895914golfingjen@hotmail.comMeets:3rdTuesday-21May:1.30pmVenue:ChelseaRoom,KnightsbridgeTopic:GwenythisgoingtoshowFidelio,Beethoven’sonlyOpera

ComparativeReligion❉ StephenWarnes✆0276463866stephen.warnes@gmail.comThisgroupisnowinabeyance-afterfouryears.Thosewhowouldbeinterestedinhavingthegroupcontinueandrepeatthejourney,pleasecontacttheConvenor.FamousandInfamous❉ BrucillaWright✆4800150

brucilla.wright@xtra.co.nzMeets:2ndFriday–10Mayat10.00amVenue:58BalmainRd,BirkenheadPresentationsbytwomembersaboutFamousandInfamouspeople FinanceandInvestment❉ GrahamAlcock✆4735607 1705ga@gmail.comMeets:3rdMonday-20Mayat9.45am–11.45amVenue:Mayfair,OtehaValleyRoadTopic:FinancialandinvestmenttopicsFilmAppreciation❉ JudyGanley✆4895828judyganley@xtra.co.nzMeets:4thMonday-27Mayat1.30pmVenue:GardenLoungeatNorthbridgeVillageTopic:Memberswillbeadvisedbyemail

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FoundationsofWesternCivilisation GrahamRitson✆ 4895366

graham@ritson.co.nz

Meets:2ndand4thTuesday-14and28Mayat9.45amVenue:MeetingRoom,Activezone,30DowningSt.Glenfield

Topic:Aseriesof48lecturesbyaprominentProfessorofhistory,allonDVD,allwithcoursenotesandreadinglistsforeachlecture.May14th29.Nationalism30.Imperialrivalry

May28th31.Industrialrivalry32.TheAlliancesystem

French❉ AnnAndreassend✆4103297duellingoaks@xtra.co.nzMeets:1stand3rdWednesday–1and15Mayat2.00pm

l'hiverarriveàgrandspasGeologyBoydMiller✆ 4887595boydmnz@gmail.com

Meets:3rdTuesday.21Mayat9.45amVenue:46SylvanParkAve,Milford.Judyph094894425Topic:Currentgeologicalevents,NZriskscene

German❉ (InterU3AGroup)PeterRobinson✆4894494

peterrobinsonnz@hotmail.com

Meets:1stand3rdFriday-3and17Mayat10.00amDerWinterstehtvorderTür

Globalisation❉ ChrisBall✆4107789cball@xtra.co.nzMeets:4thThursday-23Mayat2.00pmVenue:Apt8008,ThePoyntonRetirementVillage,ShakespeareRd,MilfordTopic:Chriswillbeintouch

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GreatArtistsCherryWorger✆4860615geoff.worger@xtra.co.nzMeets:1stand3rdThursday–2and16Mayat10.00amVenue:2ndMay:14BrettAve,TakapunaTopic:2ndMay:FerdinandPreissVenue:16thMay:A/41245AkorangaDrive,Northbridge,NorthcoteTopic:16thMay:ErteHistoricalStudies❉ AndrewPack✆4181925andpack@gmail.comMeets:2ndMonday-13thMayat9.45amVenue:HeartsandMinds(BytheNorthcoteLibrary)Topic:Water Latin GeoffSheehan✆6205169theoshee@ihug.co.nzMeets:Generallyon2ndand4thThursdayThismonthon9thand23rdMayat10.00amVenue:ForrestHillPresbyterianChurch,151ForrestHillRoad.Asthisisanincrementalcourseandbuildsverymuchonwhathasgonebefore,thegroup

numbersarenowclosed “aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem”

“When life’s path is steep, remember to keep your mind even.”

MahJong❉ (InterU3AGroup)DavidJohnston✆4738942u3atakapuna@slingshot.co.nzMeets:1stand3rdFriday-3and17Mayat1.30pmVenue:OkuraHallOkuraRiverRoad

thetwitteringofthesparrowsisalovelysoundNewcomersandLearnersalwayswelcome

MakingHistory❉ (InterU3AGroup)GeorgieMaurice✆4730404u3atakapuna@slingshot.co.nzMeets:1stThursday-2Mayat10.00amVenue:KnightsbridgeRetirementVillageTopic:Englishworkhouses1800's

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MaoriStudies ❉MartynGeary✆0274443219mbgeary@xtra.co.nz

Meets:4thWednesday.22Mayat1.30pmVenue:Topfloor,31CraigRd.Milford.Topic:Language,culture,andhistory

NewcomersandLearnersalwayswelcome

MindBodyMedicineGrahamRitson✆ 4895366graham@ritson.co.nzStephenWarnes✆0276463866stephen.warnes@gmail.com

Meets:2ndThursday–9Mayat9.45amto12mid-dayVenue:Activezone,30DowlingStreet,GlenfieldTopicFightorFlightvRest&Digest Simmeringsoup.Theneuroendocrinesystem

ModernEnglishLiteraturePearlThomson✆4490450ptho@xtra.co.nzCarolynHarvey✆4896334Meets:1stand3rdTuesday.Thismonthjust21Mayat9.45amVenue:3aMandicaPlace,SunnynookTopic:MyfavouritenovelsinceWW2

ModernHistory❉ MartinLee✆ 2947820 robinsonlee@xtra.co.nzMeets:2ndWednesday–8Mayat9.45amVenue:RothesayRoom,ECBCentre,2GlenRd,BrownsBayTopics:Holland:Steve094180342ProminentPerson19thC:John094442156MusicAppreciation❉ JenniferKnutsen✆4756797

Thisgroupisoperatingasasocialgroupatthemomentmeetingeverycoupleofmonthsforconcertsandlunch.IfinterestedpleasecontactJennifer.

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MusicalStudies❉ JanJudson✆021396152janqpies@gmail.comMeets:2ndand4thMonday,13and27Mayat9.45amVenue:SkyLounge,MayfairVillage,14OtehaValleyRoad13thMay:Intothenewcentury-Stravinsky(1) 27thMay:Stravinsky(2)

NewMembersveryWelcome MusicalTroubadours❉ JocelynSpinley✆ 4453329,BettyDance✆ 4787621Wewillmeeton13and27May2.00pm–4.00pmatNorfolkApartments,MairangiBay.Couldeveryonepleasechoose3tunestoplay.Wenowhaveapianist.Wehaveavacancyforfluteorviolinplayers.Isthereanybodyouttherewhowouldliketojoinus?Weplayforenjoyment.OtherPeoplesLives❉ PatriciaLissette✆4899465pat.lissette@gmail.comMeets:4thTuesday-28Mayat2.00pmVenue:ParklaneVillage,59/106BecroftDrive,ForrestHill.Phone:4109549(Flo)Topic:AstudyofBiographiesand/orAutobiographiesPoetryValOverington✆4865582v.j.overington@gmail.comMeets:2ndMonday13Mayat1.30pmVenue:AptC462Northbridge,AkorangaDriveTopic:eachmembertoreadtwosonnetsofherownchoiceScientificHorizons❉ GeoffreyBourke✆021737973geoffrey@bourke.gen.nzMeets:1stWednesday1Mayat1.30pmVenue:Martyn’s,3/31CraigRoad,Milford0620Topic:SomeUsefulGenetics

NewMembersWelcomeScrabble❉ Sue✆021622783sue@suepearson.co.nzMeets:1stFriday-3Mayat9.45amto12noonVenue:5ARahoparaStreet,CastorBayPleasecallSue✆021622783ifyouintendtocome.Topic:PlayScrabbletoincreasewordknowledge

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MORNINGT

EAShakespeare❉ GrahamAlcock✆4735607graham_ionaalcock@hotmail.com

Meets:3rdMonday-20Mayat1.30pmVenue:ActivZone,nexttotheGlenfieldPoolandLeisureCentre

Topic:Studyofaplay

SocialIssues❉ StephenWarnes✆0276463866stephen.warnes@gmail.comMeets:1stFriday-3Mayat1.30pmVenue:StJohn'sChurchHall,327BeachRoad,Campbell'sBayTopics:Marijuana:legalise?orcriminalise?

SpanishCulture❉ PamRobinson✆4894494peterrobinsonnz@hotmail.com

Meets:2ndFriday-10Mayat10.00amVenue:Daphne’sapartmentatNorthbridge Topic:TheBasqueregion&peoples.PlusarchitectureinBarcelona

másmiembrossonbienvenidosU3ATravelJocelynSpinley✆4453329spinleys@gmail.comMeets:3rdMonday-20Mayat10.00amVenue:38JubileeAveDevonport.Jocelyn094453329WorldWarII❉ IanMorris✆4800919ian.morris@actrix.co.nzFromprewarcausestopostwarrecoveryMeets:2ndTuesday-14Mayat1.00pmVenue:58BalmainRoad,BirkenheadTopics:Chronological:ExerciseTiger27/28April1944FeaturedMilitaryLeaders:RearAdmiralDonMoonFeaturedAdditionalSubject:OperationJerichoAmiensBreakout

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