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Club Activities

Mahjong for Beginners - Chinese (Saturday) (CA22)

Saturday, 07-Mar-2020

Open

Membership is required

Cost $70 (includes GST)
Date Saturday 07-Mar-2020
5 weeks
Time 9:30am (2 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 4
(Open)

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This course introduces participants to the fascinating and ancient game of Mahjong. Players will learn the structure and the rules of game in a friendly, social environment and by the course conclusion, have acquired the knowledge, skills and ability for independent / self-managed gameplay.

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Cooking

Food Carts of Asia (C2)

Monday, 09-Mar-2020

Open

Cost $65, $55 for Members (includes GST)
Date Monday 09-Mar-2020
Single session
Time 10:00am (2 hr, 30 min)
Venue SPLC Kitchen Demo
(Open)

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Come along and see Vicky create authentic Asian cart food! These dishes can be presented as impressive snacks when entertaining or served individually for more casual style meals. You will learn to prepare dishes from scratch and learn the sense of harmonisation and traditional Asian cooking methods. You will taste and take home samples of dishes prepared and receive the easy to follow instructions. Vicky will be making Taiwanese minced pork, pandan chicken and for dessert, mango pomelo sago.

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Talks and Lifestyle

A Day in a National Park (T6)

Friday, 28-Feb-2020

Open

Cost $15, $10 for Members (includes GST)
Date Friday 28-Feb-2020
Single session
Time 10:00am (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 2
(Open)

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Paul Udinga, a Senior Ranger in National Parks, gives us an insight into the work the park rangers do. It is more than what you could be led to believe in watching the Hammond family in the old TV series Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. West Australia is a world leader in its National Parks, with very few in the world that can match what Kings Park has to offer. Come along to this interesting and informative talk.

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Talks and Lifestyle

The Role and Use of Prescribed Fire (T7)

Friday, 28-Feb-2020

Open (1 remaining place)

Cost $20, $15 for Members (includes GST)
Date Friday 28-Feb-2020
Single session
Time 12:30pm (1 hr, 30 min)
Venue SPLC Room 2
1 place remaining (Open)

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Rick has more than 50 years experience as a participant and leader in WA State, National and International forest and bushfire management programs, specialising in policy, operations, research, prescribed burning, management plans, training and emergency management. Awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in 2009, Rick is now a private bushfire consultant throughout the world. Rick will be delivering a presentation on the role and effectiveness of prescribed fire in WA forest fire management and community protection programs. Rick's presentation will address the historic/traditional and contemporary application of prescribed fire. Several Western Australian bushfire case studies will be presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the current WA forest prescribed burning programs in controlling large and intense forest fires of the scale and intensity that have been prevalent this summer in eastern Australia.

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Computers and Technology

Getting The Most Out Of Your Apple Devices (CT2)

Tuesday, 03-Mar-2020

Open

Membership is required

Cost $60 (includes GST)
Date Tuesday 03-Mar-2020
3 weeks
Time 9:30am (2 hr)
Venue SPLC Tea Room
(Open)

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This workshop will help you become more confident with using your apple devices and answer any questions on issues you may have. Every session Carlos will cover some of the most used apps and features such as email, privacy settings, maps, app management, the control centre, security, spotlight, camera and more! Carlos will go more in depth and show you all the cool things you can do within each application or feature and give you tips and tricks to get the most out of all your apple devices. Those with android devices may also attend, Carlos will offer some alternatives where possible.

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Talks and Lifestyle

Greek Mythology: The Beginning (T2)

Wednesday, 04-Mar-2020

Open

Cost $80, $70 for Members (includes GST)
Date Wednesday 04-Mar-2020
5 weeks
Time 3:00pm (2 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 4
(Open)

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First came the Chasm; and then broad-breasted Earth. Thus starts Hesiods account of the beginning of the universe, with its gods and goddesses, its titans and giants with a hundred hands. This is an invitation to visit the world of Greek Mythology. Well encounter wars, incest and heroes, murder and cheating. Well find out why Odysseus took twenty years to return home, and why Penelope waited for him all this time! Well also learn why Athena considered a father more important than a mother, and why Orestes was so relieved when he heard of this! This is the first course in a series that will take us from Athens to the Black Sea and then back to Corinth.

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Talks and Lifestyle

Persian Architectural Treasure (T3)

Thursday, 05-Mar-2020

Open

Cost $40, $30 for Members (includes GST)
Date Thursday 05-Mar-2020
Single session
Time 1:00pm (1 hr, 30 min)
Venue SPLC Room 3
(Open)

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Salehs Persian forebears employed their passion and skills to design and built environmental friendly buildings with natural air conditioning System - and theyre still doing it; so it obviously works a treat. They look fabulous too, as youll see from Salehs films and photos from this, his most recent trip home with group of friends from South Perth WA . Its a wonderland of clever architecture.

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Club Activities

Book Club (Friday) (CA1)

Friday, 06-Mar-2020

Closed

Membership is required

Cost $20 (includes GST)
Date Friday 06-Mar-2020
2 weeks
Time 9:30am (1 hr, 30 min)
Venue SPLC Room 2
(Closed)

Calling all bookworms. Do you enjoy discussing with others books that you have read? Having read the book are there parts that you liked especially or bits that you did not like, or were there any surprises? These are some of the items that can be discussed in the group with the help of the facilitator Catherine. Titles of the books to be read this term are 6 Mar: 'Where the Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owens & 3 Apr: 'Bruny' by Heather Rose. Apologies - no new enrolments! Please contact us if you are interested in starting a new bookclub or try Thursday Bookclub.

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Arts and Creativity

Discover The World Of Cartooning (AC27)

Open

Cost $70, $60 for Members (includes GST)

Date Saturday 07-Mar-2020
3 weeks
Time 9:30am (2 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 3
(Open)
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Date Friday 20-Mar-2020
3 weeks
Time 1:00pm (2 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 3
(Open)
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Unleash your creativity, banish your limiting beliefs and cartoon your stress away in this fun and interactive workshop. Across three sessions you will have fun developing your very own quirky cartoon characters, caricatures and cartoon strips.

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Talks and Lifestyle

SPLC Young Professional Network - Free for Members! (T4)

Saturday, 07-Mar-2020

Open

Cost $0 (includes GST)
Date Saturday 07-Mar-2020
2 weeks
Time 4:00pm (2 hr)
Venue SPLC Tea Room
(Open)

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Have all your friends paired off and you're at a loose end? Would you like to connect with other young professionals to discuss your career and personal aspirations? Come along and meet other young professionals in a friendly and relaxed environment! Use the opportunity to network both socially and professionally with like-minded individuals. We have established this new group for members aged approximately 25 to 35 and will be meeting on Saturday 7th March and 4th April. Term or year membership is required.

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Arts and Creativity

Crochet String Market Bag Workshop (AC15)

Sunday, 08-Mar-2020

Open (2 remaining places)

Cost $60, $50 for Members (includes GST)
Date Sunday 08-Mar-2020
Single session
Time 1:30pm (3 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 1
2 places remaining (Open)

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Come and learn the fundamentals of this fun and useful craft. In this single session introduction well cover the basic stitches and techniques to get you started on making a cool and practical string market bag. Dont worry if you havent crocheted before - we start at the very beginning with how to hold the yarn and hook, how to make your first stitches and what pitfalls to avoid. Well provide you with a copy of the bag pattern, some cotton yarn, and a crochet hook. Just come along and enjoy yourself!

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Arts and Creativity

Ikebana Japanese Floral Art: Beginners and Ongoing (AC26)

Monday, 09-Mar-2020

Open (1 remaining place)

Membership is required

Cost $50 (includes GST)
Date Monday 09-Mar-2020
4 weeks
Time 10:00am (2 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 4
1 place remaining (Open)

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If you have ever wanted to pick something from your garden, bring it into your home and express yourself, this course is for you! Ikebana is an ancient art originating from Japan more than five hundred years ago. The word Ikebana means living flowers. In this course you will learn about the space, line, balance and harmony between the materials used, the container in which it is held and the space where it is placed. Beginners will learn the fundamentals of Ikebana techniques and forms. Continuing students will learn more advanced techniques and forms. I will be teaching in Ichiyo school style. ($15 material fee for 1st lesson ONLY. Please bring cash, afterward students are to bring their own material from their garden.)

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We aim to provide a focal point in the South Perth area for the social and educational interaction of all adult members of the community.

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Our courses and activities include arts & creativity, club activities, language, computer & technology, cooking, health & wellness and more! Please visit our Programme page for a complete list of activities.

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