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The University of the Third Age

U3A Okeover

Programme for Term 1, 2020

Term Completed

B Epidemics and Pandemics

Dates: Thursdays 5, 12, 19, 26 March, 2 April

C Keeping NZ Safe

Dates: Thursdays 9, 16, 23, 30 April, 7 May

D Connecting with Purposeful Ideas, Opinions and Experiences

Dates: Thursdays 9, 16, 23, 30 April, 7 May

Scroll down for full details of each course.

Times: 10.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.

Enrolments for this term closed on Thursday 07 May 2020.

Officers:

Chairman:Howard Harvey021 1363043
Treasurer:Colin Freeman027 2369476
Please hand your enrolment form to the treasurer at the desk if he is available.


Course B

Epidemics and Pandemics

Course organiser:Chris Botur

Presenter:Various

5 Mar:
Prof. Geoff Rice, Emeritus Prof., UC on 'Ancient Plagues and Pandemics.'Plague of Athens, Antonine Plague, Plague of Justinian, Smallpox in Japan, The Black Death, Great Plague of London.

12 Mar:
Prof. Geoff Rice on 'Mastering Infection.'Smallpox, Cholera, Influenza.

19 Mar:
Prof. Geoff Rice on 'Antibiotics and Vaccines.'Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat. See Notices for Members for a transcription of the third slideshow written by Prof. Rice for this session.

26 Mar:
Prof. Lance Jennings. Clinical Virologist (retired), CDHB and OU on 'Emerging Viral Diseases.'Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat.

2 Apr:
Dr. Tony Walls, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Paediatrics, UO, Christchurch on 'The Global Health Impact of Vaccination.'Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat.


Course C

Keeping NZ Safe

Course organiser:Yvonne Evans and Pat Braithwaite

Presenter:Various

9 Apr:
Stuart Wylie, Operational Support Coordinator - Cargo, MPI, on 'The Importance of Biosecurity to NZ and the Value of the Primary Industries.'Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat.

16 Apr:
Karen Ford, Customs Officer on 'Customs.'Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat.

23 Apr:
TBA, Maritime NZ on 'Keeping Our Coastlines, Seas, Rivers and Lakes Safe.'Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat.

30 Apr:
Supt. Lane Todd, Metro Commander, Chch Police on 'Keeping the Community Safe.'Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat.

7 May:
TBA, NZ Police on 'Keeping our Region Safe.'Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat.


Course D

Connecting with Purposeful Ideas, Opinions and Experiences

Course organiser:Committee members

Presenter:Various

9 Apr:
Lana Vinson on 'Lost in Translation.' Also, Barbara Blundell on 'Three Merry Widows Abroad.'Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat.

16 Apr:
Alan Blackburn will speak on Desmond Tutu’s words 'Hope is Being able to See the Light Despite all the Darkness.'Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat.

23 Apr:
Joy McClintock with Guide Dog Molly on 'The Blind and Low Vision Organisation and Guide Dog Training.'JCancelled due to the covid-19 threat.

30 Apr:
Rachael McNutt from Air Rescue NZ Flying Doctor Services on 'The work of the Canterbury/West Coast Air Rescue Trust and the Air Rescue Service.'Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat.

7 May:
Amanda Dodd from Cancer Society.Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat.