Weekday Courses
#2541 Beginner French
Tutor Mélanie Lacombe
Dates 8 Mondays (3,10, 17, 24, 31st March, )
Time: 4 - 6pm
Venue: Waikanae Baptist Church Meeting Room, 286 Te Moana Road, Waikanae
Cost: Members $170, Non-members $180
Numbers: A minimum of 8 people is required to run for this course and a maximum of 12
Come and discover the basics of the French language. This course has been developed for complete beginners who are curious to explore a whole new world. Hear new sounds, speak new words and understand a new logic. If you have always been interested but didn’t know where to start, this is your chance. You will also learn some practical sentences to use on your next visit to a beautiful French-speaking country.
Mélanie Lacombe is an experienced teacher, until 2024 a teacher at l’Alliance Française in Wellington. Originally from Cannes, she studied English in Paris and gained a Masters degree from LaSorbonne Nouvelle in 1998, specialising in teaching French as a second language. She taught French in Japan fora number of years before moving to New Zealand. This will be the second year Mélanie has run this course for Kapiti WEA after a fully subscribed course in2024.
#2542 Intermediate French
Tutor: Mélanie Lacombe
Date: 8 Mondays (3, 10, 17, 24 February 3,10, 17, 24 March)
Time: 7 - 9pm
Venue Waikanae Baptist Church Meeting Room, 286 Te Moana Road, Waikanae
Cost: Members $170, Non-members $180
Numbers: A minimum of 8 people is required to run for this course and a maximum of 12
Mélanie Lacombe is an experienced teacher, until 2024 a teacher at l’Alliance Française in Wellington. Mélanie has run this course for the last seven years for Kapiti WEA with excellent results for participants. For the last two years this course has been run twice a year.
This course is aimed at people who already have some knowledge of French. During the course, you will practice the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing with the aim of refreshing your French. You will become more comfortable using what you already know and expand your knowledge to help you speak more naturally, outside the textbooks, in real-life situations. The course is interactive, giving opportunities to practice with the tutor and the other participants.
#2543 Memory and thinking in middle and older age
Speakers: Various– Coordinated by Emma Fromings, Health Improvement Practitioner
Dates: 5 Tuesdays (1, 15, 29 April 13, 27 May) 2 - 4pm
Venue: Waikanae Presbyterian Church Hall, 43 Ngaio Road, Waikanae
Cost: $80 for 5 sessions or $20 per session
This course has been developed to increase understanding of the changes that occur in memory and thinking in later life. It will consist of five two-hour sessions each consisting of a presentation, afternoon tea and an opportunity for questions and discussion around the topic of the day.
The sessions will cover areas such as changes in memory and thinking in later life, what is to be expected and recognising what may be unusual. The course aims to increase understanding of limitations that can come with age and help to counter fear and the stigma that may come with dementia. Later sessions will explore the supports that are available to individuals experiencing brain changes, and families that care for people with dementia both at home, in the community and care settings, with particular emphasis on the quality of the opportunities offered.
#2544 Wine & Watercolour – Mana sunset
Tutor: Alfred Memelink
Date: Thursday 3rd April 6.30 - 9.00pm
Venue: Waikanae Presbyterian Church Hall, 43 NgaioRoad, Waikanae
Cost: Members $50 Non-members $55 (materials included)
Numbers: A minimum of 8 people is required for this course, maximum 15
Alfred Memelink is a gifted watercolour artist and teacher who likes to bring the joy of art to others through his classes, including Wine & Watercolour evenings for adults. This course has been successfully run by Kapiti WEA in 2023 and 2024. Alfred also runs Artspace Gallery in Petone which not only displays his own art, but also the creativity of over 300 NZ artists in all genres with regularly changing exhibitions.
Beginning with a glass or two of wine/juice and nibbles, you will learn the joys of watercolour painting in an easy-to-follow step-by-step process. During the evening you'll be guided through painting your own watercolour in a fun and friendly atmosphere. The course will cover different techniques (eg painting 'wet in wet', colour mixing and brush control). No previous experience is required, and the workshop is especially suitable for beginners and more experienced artists who want to fine tune their skills and style. And no need to worry about drawing, as this will already be done for you.
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