UNIVERSITY
OF THE THIRD AGE JOBURG EAST SCHEDULE
OF LECTURES – February to June 2010
Tea and Coffee will be served
at 9h30 and the lecture starts at 10h00
9 February 2010 MIRAH
WILKS - Art and Trauma : Specialises in gender–violence
and human rights abuse survivors. With post graduate degrees in Psychology and
Fine Arts, she will give a well researched, illustrated talk on Art and Trauma.
9 March 2010 T0BY SHAPSHAK – How the
Internet changes Society : Has specialised in news, journalism and
media. He was named one of the top men in media by the Gentlemen’s Quarterly
(GQ) as well as being voted onto the Mail & Guardian’s list of 300 young
South Africans in this field.
13 April 2010 TESSA CHAMBERLAIN – How a
Retailer addresses Environmental Issues: She is manager of the first “Green” Pick ‘n Pay store, and will talk on
how the store mainly stocks organically produced products and has been designed
according to “green” principles.
11 May 2010 EMILIA POTENZA – Nelson Mandela : The Man. She is currently exhibiting the
highly acclaimed “Mandela at 91 Exhibition”. This will
remain on display during the World Cup in 2010
8 June 2010 ADELE ASHER – Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty : Holds a degree in Semitics and Near East
Culture. She has lectured in South Africa and abroad and conducts group tours
to Egypt.
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Candlelight Theatre : “84
Charing Cross Road” :
Play-reading is ideal for U3A members, being the least demanding form of
acting, while giving the audience a genuine sense of theatre. Helene Hanff’s best–selling heart-warming story,
is being presented on 4 Feb 2010 (at Rotary Park) and 11 Feb 2010 (at RJM
Hall). Auditions with rehearsals are on each Thursday afternoon in January. U3A
members who are interested in acting, are asked to ring Frank Bullen (011 440 9779)
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Committee
Members
|
Name |
Function |
Email |
Contact |
|
Mari Phitidis |
Co-ordinator |
mphitidis@iafrica.com |
011 440 1935 |
|
Fred Thornton |
Treasurer |
f.thornton@iburst.co.za |
011 609 9776 |
|
Anne Schamotta |
Secretary |
annesch@absamail.co.za |
011 640 1571 |
|
Julie Wilcocks |
Database |
julie.wilcocks@gmail.com |
082 723 8206 |
|
Glenison Ford |
Membership |
glenisonford@gmail.com |
011 440 5590 |
|
Maureen Meyerson |
Lectures & Courses |
lesmaur@global.co.za |
011 440 8045 |
|
Adee Varney |
Venue Bookings |
adee@randjesestate.co.za |
011 887 8160 |
|
Pam Zipp |
Postal Assistance |
|
011 786 4342 |