ANU Club for Women, Inc.

2008 Newsletter

Who are we?

We are a group of women who are associated with the ANU in various ways. The Club has been meeting since 1961 to interact socially and do the things we enjoy together. We welcome newcomers to our activities.

What do we do?

We have various activities during the year. These include a coffee morning in the Molly Huxley Room above the gateway to the rear courtyard of University House, a luncheon and dinners at University House. As well we go on outings of interest that are listed below for 2008. Transport for visitors can often be arranged.

The Monday Group
The Monday Group meets on Mondays from 10:30am to 12:30pm (except on public holidays) in the Molly Huxley Room at University House. The group is very informal and various types of handiwork are undertaken. Visitors are most welcome to drop in for coffee and a chat. Lynda Roy (6281 0769).

The Bushwalking Group The Bushwalking Group meets every Wednesday at 9:15am, generally returning to Canberra by about 3pm. A variety of walks is offered and transport assistance is available. Strong shoes and outdoor wear are essential. Penny Hebbard (6281 4070) or Elizabeth Compston (6295 3028). There is also a short walk programme. Verna Rosling (6248 0081) or Mary McCullagh (6230 3219).

The Bird Watching Group
The Bird Watching Group meets on Thursday (9am-11am) weather permitting. Binoculars and bird watching books may be borrowed and transport assistance is available. Margaret Groves (6251 1549) or June Carnahan (6247 7304).

The Morning Book Reading Group
The Morning Book Reading Group meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday in the month at 10am in members’ homes. Marta Stachurski (6295 2367) or Roma Elford (6251 2573).

The Evening Book Reading Group
The Evening Book Reading Group meets monthly on the third Thursday in the month at 7:30pm in members’ homes. Sue Lloyd (6295 9323) or Gomathi Visvanathan (6286 7115).

The following non-affiliated groups may be of interest to members:

English Classes
English Classes for the families of overseas students who are studying at the ANU are held at the Friends Meeting House, Condamine Street, Turner, every Monday and Wednesday (9:30am to 12 noon), during school term. A gold coin donation per class is requested. Child minding facilities are provided during classes. Please bring a bilingual dictionary, if possible. Pot luck dinners are held every two months and excursions are arranged. Margo Hodge (6258 7508), email margo_hodge@netspace.net.au .

Tennis Club
The Tennis Club meets on Wednesday at 9am at Turner Tennis Club, corner of McCaughey and Condamine streets, Turner. Yvonne Scales (6281 0272).

The history of our Club was launched at the AGM in 2005. Copies are available at a cost of $10. Copies will be available at our coffee morning on March 17. Otherwise it can be obtained from Penny Hebbard (6281 4070) email hebbard@webone.com.au .

CALENDAR OF MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES, 2008
We welcome newcomers and visitors to the University; please make our programme known to them. Please note that when catering is involved no late acceptances will be possible apart from the Coffee Morning and the Annual General Meeting.

Monday 17 March Coffee Morning 10am Molly Huxley Room University House	Pam McDougall, a member of our Club, will give a talk entitled, “Riding for the Disabled”. Enquiries to Mary McCullagh (6230-3219) email pjdmccullagh@bigpond.com or Roma Elford (6251-2573) email elfords@ozemail.com.au.

Tuesday 8 April A visit to the Karmel art collection.10am 4/127 Hopetoun Circuit Yarralumla (meet outside the front gate).	We have the opportunity to visit this very interesting collection of painting, sculpture, ceramics and glass. Numbers are limited to 15 visitors. Acceptances by 3 April to Verna Rosling (6248-0081) email vrosling@bigpond.com.au.

Tuesday 15 April International weaving exhibition 10am School of Art Ellery Crescent. Pay parking McCoy Circuit.	Valerie Kirk who is Head of Textiles at the School of Art will lead the floor talk. Meet in the front foyer. Acceptances to Roma Elford, (6251-2573) email elfords@ozemail.com.au. or June Faulkner (6251-2337) email jundon@actewagl.net.au

Friday 2 May A walk through old Queanbeyan with Gail Allen 10am. Meet and park at the Queanbeyan Aquatic Centre 121 Crawford Street.	Gail is a member of our Club. She will take us on a walk along the Queanbeyan River and through some of the older areas of Queanbeyan. This walk will take up to two hours with some ups and downs and requires a reasonable degree of fitness. A bottle of water and a snack should be carried. Acceptances to Roma Elford (6251-2573) email elfords@ozemail.com.au.

Friday 20 June Mid-Winter Lunch ($25) 12noon - 2pm. University House Common Room Acton	The guest speaker will be Associate Professor, Monique Skidmore, ANU Research School of Humanities. An author and expert on Burma she has entitled her talk, “On violence and vulnerability: everyday human suffering in Burma today”. Acceptances to Jo Whitten (evenings only, 6281-5148) email whittenja@yahoo.com.au or Helen Daniel (6248-6408) by 13 June.

Tuesday 19 August Floor talk by Anne Gray of Australian Art 10am National Gallery of Australia Parkes Place	Anne Gray is the Head of Australian Art at the National Gallery of Australia. She has entitled her talk, “Some of my favourite things”. Acceptances Roma Elford (6251-2573) email elfords@ozemail.com.au or Mary Alice Pelham Thorman (6295-7856) email raptor@canberranet.com.au

Wednesday 14 May, 13 August, 8 October Dinner & Lecture ($25) 6pm for 6:30pm dinner University House Acton	Partners, husbands and friends are invited to join us at the regular University House Dinners. The after dinner speakers and the topics of their lectures are given below. May 14 Professor Robin Jeffrey, Dean, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, Slices of India, 1942-2012. Acceptances must be received by 9 May. August 13 Professor Mandy Thomas, Pro-Vice-Chancellor ANU, *“New” migration – changes in the mobility of the world’s populations. Acceptances must be received by 8 August.* October 8 Susan Mary Withycombe, History Program, Research School of Social Sciences, ANU College of Arts and Sciences, *National Capital Local Community: the Disregarded Soul of Canberra.* Acceptances MUST be received by 3 October. Contact Mary McCullagh (6230-3219), email pjdmccullagh@bigpond.com or June Faulkner (6251-2337), email jundon@actewagl.net.au

Tuesday 16 September A visit to the Vishnu Shiva Mandir Hindu Temple 11am 82 Mawson Drive (corner of Mawson Dr and Ainsworth St) Mawson	Meet in front of the temple at 10.50am. Parking space is available in the streets around the temple. Acceptances by Friday 12 September to Marta Stachurski (6295-2367) email marta.stachurski@gmail.com.

Thursday 30 October Afternoon tea at Verna Rosling's home 3pm 16 Glossop Crescent Campbell	A social afternoon at which the members from our various groups have the opportunity to meet and mingle. Acceptances Verna Rosling (6248-0081) email vrosling@bigpond.com.au. As this is a catered event please send in your acceptances by 23 October.


Monday 10 November Annual General Meeting 10am Molly Huxley Room University House		Please note the change of day and time for the AGM.
Club members are included in the ANU’s public liability insurance cover for recognised Club activities. Non-members (guests or spouses who occasionally accompany a member) are NOT covered for any off-campus Club activity. The committee has, on advice from the ANU legal office, taken out public liability insurance cover for 2008. A levy of $5-$10 per event will be payable for such guests with a maximum of $30 per calendar year for any individual. It is essential that all participants in off-campus activities be financial members of the Club or, as guests, fill in the public liability insurance form for non-members. This issue will be reviewed at the AGM.

CONTACTING NEWCOMERS: Please let newcomers know of our activities and put them in touch with members of the committee. Names and contact information are given below.

Mary McCullagh(President)	6230 3219	pjdmccullagh@bigpond.com
Verna Rosling (Vice President)	6248 0081	vrosling@bigpond.com.au
Roma Elford (Secretary)	6251 2573	elfords@ozemail.com.au
Joan Jackson (Treasurer)	6254 4600	jacksongi@netspeed.com.au
Helen Daniel	6248 6408	no email
June Faulkner	6251 2337	jundon@actewagl.net.au
Vicki Peterson	6231 2971	Vicki.Peterson@anu.edu.au
Marta Stachurski	6295 2367	marta.stachurski@gmail.com
Jo Whitten	6281 5148	whittenja@yahoo.com.au
Pauline Wicksteed	4845 1174	wicksteed@s054.aone.net.au

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Subscriptions ($10 per year, or $5 for short term visitors up to 6 months) for 2008 are due unless you have already paid (eg at the AGM). These may be sent to the Treasurer, Joan Jackson, 12 Eridunda Circuit, Hawker, ACT 2614.