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Saturday 21st June
The morning was the final session and group meetings were held to summarise our discussions. It had become clear that some groups have the problem of too many older students and not enough classes whereas in Glasgow demand has slackened for IT classes with many older people not really developing their IT knowledge. The Glasgow group discussed ways in which we might stimulate interest during the next year. Many could try E-learning courses given that access to computers is easy at the Senior Studies Institute and at public libraries.I had also learned how difficult it had been for many of the women from former Czechoslovakia to attain higher education, something we take for granted and their enthusiasm for education was evident. Nadia from Bratislava is President of the European Federation of Older Students and promised to send information about this organisation. After lunch we took a bus to see first of all Palladio’s famous Villa Rotunda and then on to beautiful Padua with its huge square surrounded by 78 statues. (picture)
A guided tour of the magnificent cathedral of St Anthony was a moving experience. Many people were queuing to touch the St Anthony’s tomb including one man who had brought a new born baby.
Before our evening meal at a country farm house we stopped at the Villa Contarini, a huge building under restoration - one of many grand villas dotted across north east Italy.
Later a tasty organic dinner was greatly enjoyed amid much laughter and happy conversation.
