WEA Course Guide Dec 2024 - Feb 2025

CREATING A PET-FRIENDLY GARDEN Embark on a journey to create the ultimate oasis for you and your pets with our Pet-Friendly Gardens class. Learn how to select pet-safe plants through to designing a space that promotes play and relaxation and discover the secrets to crafting a garden that delights both humans and animals alike. Nicki King 57973 Sat., 9.30am 1 February, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE FLEXI

INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING Considering getting into backyard beekeeping? Or have you just bought a hive and want to know the basics? This course covers what you will need to start up, what activities you will need to undertake in caring for your bees and give you a general sense of what to look for when interacting with your hive. Xarchaeceya Jones Cert Biosec.Beekeeping 57980 Sat., 9.30am 11 January, 1 sess x 5 hrs FEE: $95, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE We have rooms available for hire. 223 Angas St, Adelaide VENUE HIRE FREE TALK TRAVEL Talk is FREE but must registration is required as places are limited Classical Greece & Turkey Deb Moulton 47180D Sat., 10am 30 November, 1 sess x 1 hr ARMCHAIR TRAVEL EXPERIENCE JAPAN Join new WEA tutor Michelle Toratani for this exciting course where you will be introduced to the very unique culture of this wonderful country. Learn the significant sites to be visited which the local people recommend and immerse yourself in this Japanese experience. Michelle Toratani 57122 Sat., 9.30am 1 February, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE DIY- SOUTH AFRICA This lecture covers a wide range of topics from routes across South Africa, transport options, and must-see highlights. Paul Raynham

Walks, Tours, History & Culture

HERITAGE WALKS & TOURS The following tours are taken by popular tour leaders Dr Denis Binnion AM and Trevor Feder and depart WEA Centre by coach. Please check individual tour information for departure times. A certain level of fitness is required for these tours. SIR JOHN MORPHETT AND HIS FAMILY 57281 Thu., 8.30am 13 March, 1 day FEE: $169, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE WHYALLA WEEKEND TOUR: STEEL CITY AND IRON TRIANGLE 57282 Sat/Sun., 8.15am 22 March, 2 days FEE: Single Supplement $495, Twin/Share $412 (Twin/ share can only be booked by contacting the WEA on 82231979 and nominating who you will be sharing with). HISTORICAL WALK WITH BOB THE MURDER MAN Bob the murder man is from Historical Adelaide tours and is an historian with a passion for unravelling the mysteries of Adelaide’s darker past. Come and learn about a number of murders in the south-eastern corner in the city of Adelaide. Bob Elliott 57230 Sat., 10am 15 February, 1 sess x 2 hrs FEE: $59, No disc. or conc. DISCOVER WEST TCE CEMETERY Take a walk through our oldest working mainland cemetery. Visit the first crematorium in the Southern Hemisphere. A certain level of fitness is required for this walk. Not suitable for the mobility impaired. Susie Coumbe 57210 Sun., 10am 19 January, 1 sess x 2.5 hrs FEE: $71, No disc. or conc. WEST TERRACE CEMETERY CHELTENHAM CEMETERY Take a walk through this evolving cemetery. A certain level of fitness is required for this walk. Not for the mobility impaired. Susie Coumbe 57218 Sun., 10am 9 February, 1 sess x 2.5 hrs FEE: $71, No disc. or conc. NEW NEW NEW

HISTORICAL WEST TERRACE CEMETERY Susie Coumbe 57211 Sun., 10am 16 February, 1 sess x 2.5 hrs FEE: $71, No disc. or conc. WEST TERRACE CEMETERY ARCHAEOLOGY/HISTORY & CULTURE ROMAN SPAIN - BEFORE, DURING & AFTER David Morgan 54501 Sat., 10am 22 February, 3 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $109, disc. $99, conc. $96 WEA CENTRE ORIGINS OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE & PEOPLE This course will discuss the various languages that existed prior to the creation of standard Italian. The various dialects that are still in existence to this day will be discussed including the particular dialect that was chosen as the official Italian language. Tony Iammarrone 54503 Sat., 1pm 1 February, 3 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $109, disc. $99, conc. $96 WEA CENTRE GENEALOGY FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS A course for absolute beginners (or those who want to revisit the basics) on how to plan, research, record and share genealogical discoveries. Included are handouts, practical examples, how to access records and the pitfalls to avoid. Benjamin Hollister Grad Dip Local, Family & Hist 54507 Wed., 5.45pm 8 January, 4 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $136, disc. $123, conc. $119 WEA CENTRE HISTORY I - THE ANCIENT WORLD This course gives a concise outline of the history of Egypt, the Nile Valley, Mesopotamia, Anatolian Hittites, Jews, Persians, Greeks and Romans. In addition, it covers the march of civilisation in India, China, SE Asia, the Americas and the Pacific. Gene Vecchio BSc(Hons) GradDipMet 54560 Wed., 10am 19 February, 8 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $197, disc. $178, conc. $173 WEA CENTRE METAPHYSICAL EGYPT:ALTERNATIVE REALITY Frances Billinghurst 54587 Tue., 6pm 25 February, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE FLEXI

57105 Sat., 1pm 1 February, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE

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