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Club Activities

Craft and Coffee Club (CA18)

Thursday, 13-May-2021

Open

Cost $50 (includes GST)
Date Thursday 13-May-2021
8 weeks
Time 1:00pm (2 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 4
(Open)

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Feeling crafty but prefer to socialise? Why not do both? Join us for a chat and some quality time with your needles or hooks or hoops, and, of course, your yarn. Share your knowledge and gather some tips and tricks of the trade. This group is for those who can already knit, crochet or enjoy other crafts, and would like to relax while creating with other yarn crafters. BYO cakes encouraged.

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Club Activities

Mahjong Club Friday - Western (CA10)

Friday, 14-May-2021

Open

Membership is required

Cost $60 (includes GST)
Date Friday 14-May-2021
8 weeks
Time 9:00am (2 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 1
(Open)

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This friendly and popular group is for players with some experience who wish to play this fascinating and ancient game. So come along and get those brain cells working. Notes and sets are provided, but please bring along your own if you wish. Please note that this self-managed club is for Mahjong Western players.

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Club Activities

Mahjong For Beginners - Chinese (CA22)

Saturday, 15-May-2021

Open (1 remaining place)

Membership is required

Cost $120 (includes GST)
Date Saturday 15-May-2021
8 weeks
Time 9:30am (2 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 3, Room 4
1 place remaining (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 the game in a friendly, social environment and by the course conclusion, have acquired the knowledge, skills and ability for independent gameplay, in a self-managed group. New learners welcomed.

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Health and Wellness

Colour Therapy Part 2 - Chakra Sundays (HW18)

Sunday, 16-May-2021

Open

Cost $400, $350 for Members (includes GST)
Date Sunday 16-May-2021
7 weeks
Time 11:00am (2 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 3
(Open)

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Whether this is your first time learning about the fascinating world of chakras or you would like to delve a bit deeper, this interactive workshop will be full of information and tools to help you navigate through and explore human energy channels, to discover more about yourself and your relationship with life. Participants will experience the powerful meditation and healing of each of the seven Chakras to better connect with this enchanting aspect of your being. This is achieved by using powerful healing instruments; Chakra Coloured Crystal Singing Bowls and the Chakra Sonophone, which will help stabilize and energise you through their beautiful resonating sounds. Special Introductory offer for SPLC members. NO CLASS ON JUNE 13th.

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Talks and Lifestyle

Noongar Tasty Yarns (T11)

Friday, 21-May-2021

Full

Membership is required

Cost $60 (includes GST)
Date Friday 21-May-2021
Single session
Time 3:00pm (1 hr, 30 min)
Venue SPLC Room 4
(Full)

Join us on a journey to discover the Noongar culture through caring and connection to country, protocols and practices with Belinda Cox from Djirrily Dreaming. Belinda is a Kangeang/Bibblemun lady from the Noongar Nation with over 25 years experience delivering Noongar culture, specialising in native bush plants for health and well-being, and performing traditional ceremonies using native plants in the old ways. Throughout the year, activities may cover Noongar language and food, bark art, traditional seasons and uses of native plants. In this session you will taste different native herbs and sample some staples.

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Talks and Lifestyle

A Social History of Cycling (T25)

Monday, 24-May-2021

Open

Cost $25, $20 for Members (includes GST)
Date Monday 24-May-2021
Single session
Time 3:30pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 2
(Open)

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Alan Naber explores the first attempts at 2-wheeled travel; the disbelief and fascination of being able to balance on two wheels in the early 1800s, the development of faster bicycles in the mid-1800s and their impact on society at the time. Later, there is an explosion in cycling and adoption by the broader population, as bicycles became safer, cheaper and more practical. The story covers Britain, Europe and the USA. For Australia, the changes in urban, rural and life in the goldfields are discussed.

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Talks and Lifestyle

Evolution of Bicycle Gearing (T26)

Monday, 31-May-2021

Open

Cost $25, $20 for Members (includes GST)
Date Monday 31-May-2021
Single session
Time 3:30pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 2
(Open)

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Alan Naber recounts the amazing story of 120 years of development of gearing for bicycles, through demonstrations of some early gearing systems, and their limitations. Examples of early derailleurs such as Benelux and Cyclo are available to examine. Of course, features that make modern gear systems so efficient will be described.

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Talks and Lifestyle

Crossing the Sahara in a 1955 Citroen 2CV (T24)

Monday, 14-Jun-2021

Open

Cost $25, $20 for Members (includes GST)
Date Monday 14-Jun-2021
Single session
Time 2:30pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 2
(Open)

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Alan vividly describes his journey from London to the African west coast of Rio Muni in 1966, as a naive 21-year old, with a travelling companion, crossing countries recently at war, meeting people with strange and interesting customs. The beauty and harshness of the sahara, its isolated peoples and unexpected delights are explored through photos, artworks and artefacts.

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Talks and Lifestyle

Walking the Camino to Santiago de Compostela (T23)

Monday, 5-Jul-2021

Open

Cost $25, $20 for Members (includes GST)
Date Monday 5-Jul-2021
Single session
Time 2:30pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 2
(Open)

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Join Alan as he walks with you on the famous and scenic pilgrimage route from Porto, Portugal to Santiago in Spain. Feel the apprehension, joy and fascination of following the footsteps of countless pilgrims who walked this route over 1000 years. Discover what motivates the current pilgrims and meet the friendly people he encountered. Virtually visit the amazing and spiritual city built to accommodate the shrine of St James in Santiago. This exceptional adventure is explored through photos, artworks and artefacts.

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Club Activities

Australian Film Club - Mystery Road (CA28)

Wednesday, 7-Jul-2021

Open

Cost $15, $10 for Members (includes GST)
Date Wednesday 7-Jul-2021
Single session
Time 3:00pm (2 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 1, Room 2
(Open)

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Interested in Australian talent and productions? Finding the holidays too long? Come and see an Australian movie while enjoying a glass of wine, with your classmates and friends. This inaugural showing features a crime story set in the outback with Australian actors and an indigenous lead character, detective Jay Swan, brilliantly played by Aaron Pedersen.

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Health and Wellness

Pilates (HW5)

Open

Membership is required

Cost $140 (includes GST)

Date Wednesday 12-May-2021
8 weeks
Time 4:15pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 2
2 places remaining (Open)
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Date Thursday 13-May-2021
8 weeks
Time 4:15pm (1 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 2
2 places remaining (Open)
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Pilates is a gentle form of exercise in line with yoga and eastern traditions. Through the practice of Pilates, you'll experience improvement in physical stability, strength and flexibility. Joseph Pilates, who founded the practice in the years after the Second World War, promoted the idea that mental and physical health are interrelated. His method is a safe, inclusive and effective approach to improving your fitness and health. Come and join our small group for this gentle and safe form of exercise. With regular practice, you'll improve your body fitness and feel amazing. Classes run Wednesdays and Thursdays. Image by ArtCoreStudios from Pixabay

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Arts and Creativity

Drawing - Portraiture (AC35)

Thursday, 13-May-2021

Open (2 remaining places)

Membership is required

Cost $170 (includes GST)
Date Thursday 13-May-2021
8 weeks
Time 1:00pm (2 hr)
Venue SPLC Room 3
2 places remaining (Open)

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Imagine becoming a portrait artist in your own social circle, creating lasting images of your family and friends! You can achieve this, under the expert guidance of award-winning local artist Migara Ramanayake. Discover the skill of constructing and positioning the head for perfect effect. Build the confidence to move from drawing within a grid to free-hand. Explore the styles and effects created through shading and pencil-grips. List of materials will be forwarded to you.

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Welcome to the South Perth Learning Centre

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.

Our objectives are to create a welcoming environment in which people can develop their personal and community lives in a friendly neighbourhood context.

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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