Last week on Tuesday at Cowra U3A we had part 4 of The Islands of Bass Strait, the final of this series.  On Thursday an excursion to Magpie Gallery in Cowra was scheduled but as the heavens had finally broken and given us some much needed rain we stayed at the Senior Citizens Club rooms and did a bit of clearing up of the back room which still had a lot of things that had been moved from the main hall when the floor was being resurfaced last December. We now have boxes of things for sale and to go to charity shops.

This week, Tuesday 27 May, we start the day with an hour of Tai Chi at 9.30am, at 10,30 its time for a cuppa then weekly trivia challenge which sees 4 teams competing to be the champions at the end of the year. At 11.00am we have asked members to do some research on local history so will be interesting to see what comes up.

On Thursday 9.30am Tai Chi, 10.30am Morning tea, 10.50am East West Trivia Challenge, 11.00am members have been asked to bring along information about the Hooping Crane. Each term we pick a bird or animal that has a nearby day on the Animal Holidays & Celebrations list to study.

Cowra U3A Tuesday 6 May and Thursday 8 May

 At Cowra & District Senior Citizens Club in Railway Lane

Tuesday

9.30am Tai Chi where we practice a range of Tai Chi including Shibashi 1 & 2, Yang 24 form and more. Visitors are welcome to come to a few sessions before committing to joining Cowra U3A.

10.30 Morning Tea followed by 5 Trivia questions in the weekly trivia challenge between 4 teams.

11.00 am General meeting. Suggestions for future topics to study are always welcome. There will be a  $2.00 lunch after the meeting.

Thursday

Tai Chi at 9.30, Morning Tea 10.30, East / West Trivia then 11.00am Members bring along a wrapped item to go in a box then some else unwraps it and tells a story about it. Usually the story does mot match  the owners story. Lots of fun.

Anyone over 50 and no longer working full time is welcome to join us at Cowra U3A. 

Art Gallery and Lunch

 

Great Morning last Thursday looking at wonderful art work of local artist Jayarna Cook and all the childrens art in Operation Art, so talented. After Cowra Art Gallery we enjoyed lunch at Cowra  Bowling Club. What we lack in numbers we make up for with friendship and laughter.

New members are always welcome.

 Term 2 2025 

Autumn Winter program starts tomorrow, Tuesday 29 April at Senior Citizens Club in Railway Lane. Visitors are welcome.

9.30 am Tai Chi, after a warm up we have several forms that we we practice. Shibashi 1 and 2, 8 Pieces of Brocade, Yang 24 form, Dr Lambs Tai Chi to help Arthritis sufferers and several more.

U3A Network NSW program Balance and Bones helps us to keep moving before we take a brake to enjoy a cuppa and conversation. After the Weekly Trivia Challenge of 5 question where 4 teams compete to be the champions at the end of the year this Tuesday we will be listening to Music.

Our Thursday Program starts with Tai Chi, Morning Tea, Trivia and then we will visit Cowra Regional Art Gallery to see the current exhibition, Artist in Light: Jayarna Cook, a local artist then we go to  a local eatery for lunch.

 This week at Cowra U3A

Tuesday 9.30 am Tai Chi
               10.30 am Morning Tea
                10.50 Team Trivia
                11.00am An Australian Woman from one of Susanna de Vries books.
Thursday
                9.30 am Tai Chi 

                10.30 Morning Tea

                10.50 East/West Trivia

                11.00 am a Bad Girl from Bad Girls in History Book

Vistors and Cowra Senior Citizens Club in Railway Lane (next to Woolworths)

 Its been a while since I posted as we have had a very busy fortnight here in Cowra celebrating the NSW Seniors Festival events. It certainly was a time to Shine.

As Cowra U3A and Cowra Seniors are members of the organising committee hosted by the wonderful Cowra Council we hosted 4 of the events and attended many others. 

on March 4 we began the fortnight with 4 members attending the Cemetery Tour hosted by the Cowra Family History Group. We learnt a lot about some of Cowra's founders.

March 5 saw 7 of us attend the John Wood and Dave Allen "Our Rock and Roll Journey Concert at Club Cowra and what a wonderful morning of music it was.

  

  Watch out for some pictures of the Seniors Festival in Cowra.

 

 Last Tuesday we enjoyed looking at Norm's wonderful slide shows of travels in outback Western Australia . His images of wildflowers, birds and the scenery are beautiful and bring memories to some who have travelled in Western Australia and delight to those who haven't and probably wont get there.

Thanks Norm we look forward to your next adventure.