Pittwater Life August 2018 Issue

U3A talk looks
to the heavens
A Brief History of Astronomy
is the ‘eye-catching’ subject
of the next University of the
Third Age Northern Beaches
talk at Newport Community
Centre on Wednesday August
1. Expert Kevin Murray will examine
how different cultures
through the ages have sought
to measure and explain the
movements of the heavens,
while emphasising the scientific
revolution that led to our
modern understanding of the
universe. Talk 1.30-3.30pm;
all welcome. More info Mavis
Bickerton 9970 7161.
Kick a goal with
local sport grants
Sporting clubs in Pittwater
are being urged to apply for
funds under the NSW Government’s
Local Sport Grant
Program which will provide
up to $50,000 for projects
throughout the community.
The four project types (sport
development, community
sport events, sport access, and
facility development) aim to
increase regular and on-going
sport participation. Clubs
must contribute to their chosen
project either financially
or through the use of voluntary
labour, donated materials,
equipment, or other resources
directly related to the project.
Applications close 24 August;
more info sport.nsw.gov.au/
clubs/grants/localsport
Love Your
Book Shop Day
The popular Sunday Salons
at Beachside Bookshop have
a packed calendar in August.
This month’s in-store and
library schedule includes:
5 August – Belinda Castles,
‘Bluebottle’ (free and in store);
12 August – Penelope Janu,
‘On the Right Track’ (free and
in store); 19 August – Margaret
Morgan, ‘The Second Cure’
(free and in store); and 26 August
– Amanda Hampson, ‘The
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