Fortnightly News 24/11/2023
Issue 23 of 2023
24th November 2023
DATES TO REMEMBER
Friday 15 December – Christmas Lunch at the Club
Booking is essential for what is promising to be a very enjoyable celebration.
Polly will be glad to put your name on the list! Cost is $6 cash or an activity voucher per person.
Friday 22 December – Club closes at 4.00 pm for Christmas break
Monday 15 January 2024 – Club re-opens for 2024
And … Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2024 – our 2024 Book Fair
GARDEN DOINGS
The Club’s Facilities Sub-Committee has been busy during Spring, and the results of their work, allied with a grant received for upgrading garden areas around the Club, is there for all to see. Appreciation to Sue, Grahame and Ron for all their time and expertise given to the Club not only in the garden but on matters of general repairs and maintenance inside and outside our building.
Looking forward to some yummy summer pickings in due course.
CALLING BOOK GROUPS
Woden Seniors’ Book Fair has received a generous donation of two boxes of brand-new copies of “The Happiness Jar” by Canberra author Samantha Tidy. This book was published in 2013 and won the ACT Writing and Publishing Award for Fiction. So, if your Book Group is looking for a book to discuss this could be the one! Some Book Groups have already taken up this opportunity. There are about 40 left at $2.50 each. Polly has supplies for those interested.
PS – it would also make a nice Christmas present for a book lover friend.
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Jenny Gregory
President
Woden Seniors Inc.
PO Box 345, Woden ACT 2606
Tel: (02) 6282 2573
Email: president@wodenseniors.org.au
Another selection from Peter Golack – thanks!
SKILLS FOR SENIORS
The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.
Be decisive. Right or wrong, make a decision. The road is paved with flat possums who couldn’t make a decision.
Happiness is not having to set the alarm clock.
When I get a headache I take two aspirin and keep away from children just like the bottle says.
Just once, I want the prompt for username and password to say, “Close enough.”
Becoming an adult is the dumbest thing I’ve ever done.
If you see me talking to myself, just move along. I’m self-employed.
We’re having a meeting.
“Your call is very important to us. Please enjoy this 40-minute flute solo”.
Does anyone else have a plastic bag full of plastic bags, or is it just me?