Course organiser:Various
Presenter:Various
22 Sep:
Jenny Sew Hoy Agnew (great great grand daughter) and husband Trevor Agnew on 'Merchant, Miner, Mandarin'.The story of Choie Sew Hoy whose life and career was closely linked to the Otago goldfields and the flourishing days of Dunedin city. - Organiser, Peter Moody
29 Sep:
Nigel Matthews, Chief Exec., Retirement Village Resident's Assoc., on 'What Retirement Village Residents Wish They Had Been Told'.Nigel has spoken and listened to literally thousands of prospective and existing residents and brings a wealth of resident experience to help others better understand the needs and perspectives of residents. Also an update re possible changes and a review of the Retirement Villages Act 2003. - Organiser, Yvonne Evans
6 Oct:
John Rogers on 'Antarctica Unveiled'.The early exploration and discovery of the great southern land – from Ptolemy to
the Heroic Age. Includes Cook, Bellinghausen, Waddell and other sealers, D’Urville,
Wilkes, James Clark Ross, Larsen, and more. - Organiser, Peter Braithwaite
13 Oct:
John Rogers on 'Discovery Expedition'.Robert Falcon Scott’s first expedition to Antarctica – Background, personalities,
sledging journeys, and more. - Organiser, Peter Braithwaite
20 Oct:
John Rogers on 'Nimrod Expedition'.Shackleton returns south to try to better Scott – and nearly reaches the Pole.
Background, attempt at the pole, ascent of Mt Erebus, and more. - Organiser, Peter Braithwaite