Cultural+Walk+&+Talk

=//with local indigenous elder Uncle Ossie Cruse//=  Bega Valley Regional Gallery is hosting a U3A visit to Jigamy Farm, where Ossie Cruse will share his cultural history whilst we explore the natural beauty of Jigamy Farm’s Pambula Lake frontage. This is a rare opportunity to visit the keeping place of the Monaroo Bobberrer Gudu, people of the mountains and the sea.
 * **//Click on the following links for more information about these events and courses, Cultural Walk & Talk,//** **//Exploring Potoroo Palace; Mixed Games Day and//** // ** Home Preserving of Chutneys & Relishes ** // ||
 * =// CULTURAL WALK & TALK //=

**Date:** Friday 19 July **Venue:** Jigamy Farm, 4381 Princes Hwy, Eden, turnoff on east side 7km south of Mt. Darragh Rd and 10km north of Eden **Time:** 11.00am to 2.00pm **Wear:** Comfortable footwear & warm clothing **Bring**: Water bottle **Cost:** No cost, funding provided by Arts NSW. Bush tucker or a light lunch will be. included. **Class Limit:** 20 **Contact:** Jenny Johnston 6495 3786 or u3a.course.coordinator@gmail.com **RSVP:** Monday 15 July, bookings essential || **// EXPLORING POTOROO PALACE //** S omething precious, something wild! We can sometimes overlook the wonderful attractions in our own area. Take this opportunity to explore our local Native Animal Education Sanctuary. Enjoy a train ride and listen to talks by the enthusiastic keepers who would love to introduce you to their animal family. Afterwards enjoy lunch in the Blue Wren café at the end of the tour. Why not gather together a group of your friends and come along. Your entry fee helps this not-for-profit organisation with conservation work and education. **Date:** Tuesday 17 September **Venue**: Potoroo Palace, 2372 Princes Hwy, Yellow Pinch (Merimbula) **Time:** 10.30am to 2.00pm **Cost:** $20, includes hot lunch and the entry fee of $10 **Contact:** Elle Millsteed 6495 9755 or eloise.millsteed@gmail.com **RSVP:** Monday 9 September, bookings essential || //** MIXED GAMES DAY **// Enjoy playing cards and board games? Bring along your favourite and join others with the same passion for a day of Scrabble, Rummikub, Mah Jong and various card games at the U3A Centre, Tura Beach. Bring your own lunch. Tea, coffee and sweets will be provided.
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**Time:** 10am to 3pm **Date:** Saturday 17 August **Cost:** $3.00 **Contact**: Trish Goodwin 6494 4273 goodwinx@bigpond.net.au or Alison List 6495 0104 amlist@westnet.com.au || //** HOME PRESERVING of CHUTNEYS & RELISHES **// Learn from a home cook with a love of preserving and poetry! Helen Kuriger, who has a wonderful sense of humour, describes herself as a hunter, gatherer and provider, with a lifelong love of cooking. You will learn to cook Apple, Onion and Sultana Chutney, Corn Relish, and Bread and Butter Pickles, and take home a jar of each plus the recipes.
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Book now to secure your place in the kitchen. It will be a fun and social learning experience!

**Date**: Friday 16 August || Return to One-Off Courses
 * Time:** 10.30am to 3pm ish
 * Venue:** Helen’s home 5/7 Berrambool Dr Merimbula
 * Class Limit:** 10
 * Cost:** $15.00 including light lunch
 * Contact:** Elle Millsteed 6495 9755 eloise.millsteed@gmail.com