SUCCULENTS & CACTI Do you want to create a water-wise, easy maintenance garden with year round interest? This class will help you determine which succulents best suit your needs, how truly easy they are to care for, and how you can create a lush, green garden with so-called "desert" plants. Martina Taeker BA(Hons) Dip.Ed. M.Spec.Ed. 67950 Sat., 10am 7 February, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE
GENERAL PRUNING Pruning can bring many benefits to your plants, improved flowering, more lush growth, more compact shape, increased longevity and better pest and disease resistance. Topics: pruning principles, tools and equipment, hedging, pruning styles. Does not include fruit trees and fruit plants. Peter Wilson AdvCert Urban Hort;CertEd 67955 Sat., 1.30pm 7 February, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE
POWER OF CAMELEER HERBS-PATIENTS TALK How did south Adelaide Afghan cameleers apply ancient knowledge, used still today, of medicinal plants as herbalists (hakims). Australian patients talk about the hakims' healing. Interact with the Exhibit's herbalists' ingredients from overseas and Adelaide Central Market, Mahomet Allum's "black jack" and camel milk. What did Aboriginal people teach cameleers about medicinal plants? Share memories of healing plants. Pamela Rajkowski Oam 67251 Sat., 9.30am 21 March, 1 sess x 2 hrs FEE: $69, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE ARCHAEOLOGY/HISTORY & CULTURE WONDERS OF ANCIENT MAYA NEW Step back in time and into the fascinating world of the Ancient Maya. Together we will explore their major cities, You will also gain insight into their daily life, beliefs and practices. Lisa Dunbar Solas PhD Archaeology 64501 Sat., 9.30am 14 February, 3 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $114, disc. $103, conc. $100 WEA CENTRE
Walks, Tours, History & Culture
HERITAGE WALKS & TOURS TOUR GUIDING - WE NEED YOU! This course is designed to prepare those planning to work as professional guides in the tourism industry. The course is run by experienced, professional tour guides and covers the fundamental skills and requirements of tour guiding through lectures and a practical session. The practical session will be a chance to put your new skills to work and the date/day will be decided upon in class. Christopher Smyth 67217 Wed., 6pm 11 February, 4 wks x 2.5 hrs +(2 Field trips 11/3 & 18/3) FEE: $197, disc. $180, conc. $175 WEA CENTRE MURDER WALK - LIGHT TO HINDMARSH SQUARE Bob the Murder Man will take you on a 2hr journey from Light Square, over the Morphett Street Bridge then along the Torrens River before ending up at Hindmarsh Square. Hear about the many murders which took place along this journey including those of George Duncan, John Neill, Constable John Holman and Elva Stewart. Bob Elliott 67231A Sat., 10am 14 February, 1 sess x 2 hrs FEE: $69, No disc. or conc. The following tours are taken by popular tour leaders Dr Denis Binnion AM and Trevor Feder and leave by coach from the WEA Centre, unless specified otherwise. HERITAGE TOUR: MATTHEW FLINDERS AND SA SA was the 'unknown coast' until Flinders charted its coasts naming over 100 places from Fowlers Bay to Encounter Bay. Hear the story of his tragic but heroic life, whilst we visit his memorials. We take the train to Flinders station (at your own cost or free with Seniors Card) to see the statue of Flinders and his cat. We visit or glimpse places linked to Flinders- Rapid Bay, Backstairs Passage & Cape Jervis and KI. Lunch break in Victor. At Encounter Bay walk to the memorial at Rosetta Head. History notes include his house arrest in Mauritius. Depart 8:30 am sharp and return around 5:15 pm. 67294 Sun., 8.15am 1 March, 1 day FEE: $164, No disc. or conc. NEW
INTERCONTINENTAL RAILWAY- ADELAIDE TO TAILEM BEND NEW The railway bill of 1878 was the biggest SA capital expenditure with many engineering obstacles. It included the first iron bridge across the River Murray. The hills line had 8 tunnels, several bridges, 2 wooden viaducts. We experience some of these on the train to Blackwood (cost not included.) Fine stone stations were built in 1883 at Mitcham, Blackwood, Mt Lofty, Aldgate and Nairne. The fiasco of the train opening started at Blackwood and finished at Nairne. Optional visit to Roundhouse Museum in Murray Bridge and time in the railway town of Tailem Bend. History notes included. Depart WEA 8:30 am. Return about 5:30 pm. 67295 Sun., 8.15am 12 April, 1 day FEE: $164, No disc. or conc. BEYOND THE BAROSSA & KAPUNDA SILO ART German towns often had 2 Lutheran churches. Some settlers like Colin Thiele left their mark on Australian literature. August Schiller left his mark on Neales Flat and Sutherlands as blacksmith and farmer. Farmers formed Eudunda Farmers’ cooperative stores which left their mark across SA. The German settlers of Friedrichswalde had their town name changed to Tarnma in 1917. Today these settlements are in decline except for Eudunda. Towns within Goyder’s Line have fared better. We visit a monument to the Goyder’s line near Sutherlands. A pleasant day of rolling plains from Peep Hill to Australia Plains and the uplands from Julia to Tarnma. We stop at the new Kapunda silo art by renowned artist Sam Bates. Notes provided. Departs WEA Centre at 8:30am and returns around 5:45pm. 67296 Sun., 8.15am 19 April, 1 day FEE: $164, No disc. or conc. NEW
ORIGINS OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE & PEOPLE The first two lessons will cover the origins of the Italian people. This will conclude with a discussion of the various cultures that prevailed at the time of the unification of the Italian state in the 1800s from the various dukedoms and kingdoms. The final lesson will cover how the Italian language evolved from the various Italian dialects (which were derived from Latin and Greek). Select dialects that are still in existence to this day will be discussed including the particular dialect that was chosen as Standard Italian. Tony Iammarrone 64503 Sat., 1pm 14 February, 3 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $114, disc. $103, conc. $100 WEA CENTRE THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR FLEXI The Russia-Ukraine War is the biggest armed conflict in Europe since WWII. This course examines the origins of the war, the evolving course of the conflict, and its possible repercussions of the conflict for Ukraine, Russia and the world. Daniel Fazio PhD, MA, BA (Hons) 64514 Sat., 10am 21 February, 2 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $86, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE FLEXI
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