Fortnightly News 24/11/2023

Issue 23 of 2023     

24^th November 2023

      

DATES TO REMEMBER

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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.

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Friday 22 December – Club closes at 4.00 pm for Christmas break

Monday 15 January 2024  – Club re-opens for 2024

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And … Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2024 – our 2024 Book Fair

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GARDEN DOINGS

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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. 

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CALLING BOOK GROUPS

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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.

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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          

www.wodenseniors.org.au 

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Another selection from Peter Golack – thanks!

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SKILLS FOR SENIORS

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 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?

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Fortnightly News 10/11/2023

Issue 22 of 2023     

10^th November 2023

      

DATES TO REMEMBER

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Friday 15 December – Christmas Lunch at the Club

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

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COTA PRESENTATIONS

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Last week a small group of members heard an interesting and informative presentation covering topics such as Aged Care Packages and options regarding retirement villages and residential aged care. 

The information provided was general and a very good guide, but if you would like to discuss any of this with respect to your own personal situation, COTA offer free individual appointments at their Hughes Community Centre offices, 2 Wisdom Street in Hughes.  They can be contacted on 6282 3777 or at  www.cotaact.org.au/contact-us/

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CHRISTMAS LUNCH and HAMPER PRIZES

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Many thanks to the people who have been dropping in non-perishable Christmassy items to fill the hamper/s to be won at our Christmas lunch on Friday 15 December.  Everyone will receive a numbered ticket on arrival and we will draw the winning numbers at intervals through the lunch.  Keep up the good work!!

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And the good news is that our Choir will be providing the entertainment on the day and are rehearsing a Christmas program for our enjoyment – and of course for the enjoyment of the folk at the various nursing homes they visit weekly.

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 (Thanks Peter Golack for this one)                

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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          

www.wodenseniors.org.au 

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THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO – hmmmm

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Why are Kansas and Arkansas pronounced so differently?

Not to mention words that end in ‘ough’ – cough, bough, rough, dough, through, though….

Is it the letter ‘s’ or the letter ‘c’ that is silent in the word scent?

Why does fridge have a ‘d’ in it, but refrigerator doesn’t?

Before was was was, was was is.

The shovel was a ground-breaking invention.

So how come noses run and feet smell?

And you drink a drink, but you don’t food a food?

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Fortnightly News 27/10/2023

Issue 21 of 2023     

27th October 2023

      

DATES TO REMEMBER

Tuesday 31 October  – 10.30am to 12pm Housing and Aged Care Information Session presented by COTA

Tuesday 7 November – 1.30pm Melbourne Cup afternoon tea

Friday 15 December – Christmas Lunch at the Club

Friday 22 December – Club closes at 4.00 pm for Christmas break

Monday 15 January 2024  – Club re-opens for 2024

And of course… Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2024 – our 2024 Book Fair

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COTA PRESENTATION

This is the third of three information sessions for Club members presented by COTA.  These sessions have proved to be extremely informative and this one, on understanding Aged Care packages and making decisions around housing options including retirement villages and staying in your own home, promises to be a source of some useful knowledge.  All welcome in Hall 1 on Tuesday 31 October, 10.30am.

If you missed last week’s session on staying safer online, see the flyer below regarding individual one-on-one help offered by COTA at their Hughes Community Centre offices, 2 Wisdom Street in Hughes.

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MELBOURNE CUP AFTERNOON TEA

On the first Tuesday in November…. we all know what happens.  Join us for afternoon tea at the Club on Tuesday 7^th November, from 1.30pm.  There will be sweeps and of course the big TV to watch the race.  It will help to know how many people will come along, so please give Polly your name if you are planning to join in.  Afternoon tea will be courtesy of you – i.e. please bring a plate!!

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AND OF COURSE – CHRISTMAS LUNCH

FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER

Yes, I know it’s only October…. but December will be here in no time.  Last year’s Christmas lunch was a great success and this year is planned for more of the same.  We will use the same catering again from Ainslie IGA, their selection of cold meats and salads was very ample and delicious.  Thanks to everyone enjoying the soup offerings during the winter months, we able to offer the Christmas lunch for the very low cost of an activity voucher – what a bargain!

Again, we will need you to advise Polly that you are planning to attend – cut-off time for booking in is Monday 11 December. 

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CHRISTMAS HAMPER PRIZES  

To add some extra Christmas cheer to the occasion, we will offer lucky door prizes in the form of Christmas hampers to some lucky attendees.  To make this possible, we are asking members to donate non-perishable Christmassy foods and other items to fill these hampers.  The more the merrier!!  There will be boxes in the foyer to receive your items.

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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          

www.wodenseniors.org.au 

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Reflecting on 80 years of preschool education in the ACT

Former preschool staff and parent committee members are invited to reconnect and exchange memories with past friends and colleagues in celebrating the remarkable milestone of 80 years of Preschool Education in Canberra.

Date: 10 November 2023

Time: 3 to 5 pm

Location: Ainslie Primary School – Reid Preschool Unit,

14A Dirrawan Gardens, Reid, ACT 2612.

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To register and for more information go to https://www.canberrapreschoolsociety.info/events

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In case you missed Floriade or Tulip Top – Crookwell Open gardens​

Eleven beautiful gardens will open this year for the Crookwell Garden Festival to be held on 4 and 5 November 2023. The gardens opening range from small-town gardens to larger country landscapes with sweeping vistas. Wonderful old favourites such as Markdale and Kiloren will open for viewing again this year and they will be complemented by new privately owned gardens, each of which showcases the owners’ love of planting while reflecting the different designs they each have for their gorgeous landscapes.The cost is $30 per person for a ticket to see all the gardens. All-garden tickets are available for purchase now on the website, Crookwell Garden Festival 2023 Tickets, Crookwell and surrounds | TryBooking Australia and during the festival at the Crookwell Visitor Information Centre, at Saturday’s Garden Lovers Market, and at each garden (cash only). Single entry tickets of $5 will be available at each garden.Children 15 and under are free.

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Things to think about

1.  Don’t worry about what people think, they don’t do it very often.
2.  Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
3.  If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you’ve never tried before.
4.  An excellent approach to housework is to sweep the room with a glance..
5.  Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
6. A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person.
7.  For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.
8. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
9. A conscience is what hurts when all of your other parts feel so good.
10. No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.

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Fortnightly News 13/10/2023

Issue 20 of 2023     

13^th October 2023

      

DATES TO REMEMBER

Tuesday 17 October – Club Committee Meeting

Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2024 – our 2024 Book Fair

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THE TULIP TOP EXCURSION

          

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After a week’s postponement – a day out in the garden in the rain was not looking like fun – our day at Tulip Top gardens on Wednesday this week was very special.  The weather was ideal, blue skies, warm but not hot, lots of flowers and lots of shady areas to sit, talk and enjoy.  A generous serve of fresh sandwiches and a mini pav provided for our lunch ensured that we were fuelled up for the afternoon.  Thanks everyone for helping to make it such an enjoyable occasion, and especially thanks to Roger Tomlins for guiding the walkers from the Club to Bay 6 at the Interchange.

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PAST TIMES

As part of the Club’s History Project, every issue that we have been able to obtain of the Meridian Newsletter (so far) has been uploaded to our website – https://www.wodenseniors.org.au/accordions/  

The Meridian was published as a paper document between 1991 and 2012 before being replaced by the now familiar digital edition emailed to members.  The publication went from a few typewritten and mechanically duplicated pages to a professionally produced and printed magazine.  Some very interesting reading covering a period of much growth and development for Woden Seniors.

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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          

www.wodenseniors.org.au 

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Fortnightly News 28/9/2023

Issue 19 of 2023     

28th September 2023

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DATES TO REMEMBER

Monday 2^nd October – Labour Day Public Holiday – Club closed

Wednesday 4 October – Tulip Top Gardens excursion

Thursday 5 October – COTA Presentation – Aged Care Visitor Volunteer Scheme

Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2024 – our 2024 Book Fair

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WODEN SENIORS AGM

Thanks to all those members who filled the room for the Club’s Annual General Meeting last week, your support and interest is greatly appreciated.

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The following were elected to serve on the Club’s Management Committee for the 2023-24 year:

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President:    Jenny Gregory

Vice-President: Maureen Bourne

Secretary:   Chris Mckay

Treasurer:   Jennifer Pratten

Committee:  Catharine Masters

Grahame Cheers

Cindy McMillan

Jennifer Battisson

Gail Guiliano

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If you were not able to attend but would like to see any of the paperwork (Audited Financial Statements, President’s Report, etc..) from the AGM, Polly has copies in the office for you.

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Also at the meeting, by unanimous vote, Judy Henderson was admitted to Honorary Life membership of Woden Seniors in recognition of many years of outstanding service and contribution to the Club.  Congratulations Judy!

 

Earlier this year the Committee decided that our Honorary Life members should receive a token memento in recognition of their status. Judy and the two other ‘Lifers’ who were present at the meeting – Sue Allen and Gail Guiliano – were presented with theirs.  Gail also accepted her husband Santo’s plaque on his behalf.  Members will know that we have one other Life Member in Anne Murray who is also to receive a plaque. Many thanks to the Weston Creek Mens’ Shed for making these for us.

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Life Members – Judy Henderson, Sue Allen and Gail Guiliano

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COTA PRESENTATIONS

A reminder that COTA ACT will provide three information sessions/presentations for us during October.

The first of these will be held on Thursday 5^th October from 10.00am to 12 noon in Hall 1.  The topic for this session is COTA’s Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme – please see the flyer in the newsletter of 15 September.   Members who are interested are most welcome to attend, and you are also invited to bring along a friend, neighbour or family member who may also be interested in hearing about this program.  Light refreshments will be provided.

Two further sessions which should be of interest to many of us will follow:

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Thursday 19 October 10am to 12pm

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Tuesday 31 October 10am to 12pm

More information on these closer to the time.

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SENIORS EXPO

On Thursday last week Woden Seniors, along with Tuggeranong 55 Plus and Canberra Seniors Clubs, were represented at the Seniors Expo held at EPIC.  The Expo is very well organised and presented, and our stall had a constant stream of visitors throughout the day.  A great opportunity to talk to people about what we do at the Club, and to give out LOTS of advance publicity for the 2024 Big Book Fair!

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AND COMING UP – TULIP TOP EXCURSION

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And yes.. it’s still possible to be part of the excursion to Tulip Top on Wednesday next week, 4 October.  Cost is $130 per person which includes coach travel, entrance to Tulip Top and a light lunch.

If you would like to come along, please contact Polly on TUESDAY.

      

Jenny Gregory

President                         

Woden Seniors Inc.

PO Box 345, Woden ACT 2606

Tel: (02) 6282 2573

Email: president@wodenseniors.org.au

www.wodenseniors.org.au

Feel free to sing along……

     

Fortnightly News 15/9/2023

Issue 18 of 2023     

15th September 2023

      

DATES TO REMEMBER

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Monday 18 September: Woden Seniors Inc. Annual General Meeting

Thursday 21 September – COTA Seniors Expo

Monday 2^nd October – Labour Day Public Holiday – Club closed

Wednesday 4 October – Tulip Top Gardens excursion

Thursday 5 October – COTA Presentation – Aged Care Visitor Volunteer Scheme – see below

Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2024 – our 2024 Book Fair

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WODEN SENIORS AGM – yet another Reminder!

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2023 Annual General Meeting

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Date:       Monday 18 September 2023

Time:      12.00 pm

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Members are cordially invited to attend the AGM.  Our constitution specifies a minimum number of people required to be at the meeting (the quorum) for it to be viable so your attendance will be much appreciated.  A reminder that financial members only are eligible to vote at the AGM. Light refreshments will be served following the meeting. 

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COTA PRESENTATIONS

COTA ACT will provide three information sessions/presentations for us during October.

The first of these will be held on Thursday 5^th October from 10.00am to 12 noon in Hall 1.  The topic for this session is COTA’s Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme – please see the flyer below.   Members who are interested are most welcome to attend, and you are also invited to bring along a friend, neighbour or family member who may also be interested in hearing about this program.  Light refreshments will be provided.

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Two further sessions which should be of interest to many of us will follow:

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Thursday 19 October 10am to 12pm

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Tuesday 31 October 10am to 12pm

More information on these closer to the time.

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THE WICKED EXCURSION

A small party of members took part in the Potters Travel excursion to Sydney’s Lyric Theatre to see the musical “Wicked”.  A fabulous afternoon’s entertainment was well worth the early start!

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AND COMING UP – TULIP TOP EXCURSION

It’s not too late to indicate your interest in taking part in this excursion, advertised in the News on 1^st September.  No money is requested yet;  just let Polly know if you would like to join in.   

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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

www.wodenseniors.org.au 

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Some final random thoughts…..

* Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

 * If you can’t be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
 
* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.

* Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won’t have a leg to stand on.

* Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance.

* Since it’s the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.

* The second mouse gets the cheese.
 
* When everything’s coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.

* Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
 
* Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.

* A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

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Fortnightly News 1/9/2023

Issue 17 of 2023     

1^st September 2023

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DATES TO REMEMBER

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       Monday 18 September: Woden Seniors Inc. Annual General Meeting

        Thursday 21 September – COTA Seniors Expo

       Monday 2^nd October – Labour Day Public Holiday – Club closed

       Wednesday 4 October – Tulip Top Gardens excursion

       Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2024 – our 2024 Book Fair

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WODEN SENIORS AGM – Reminder

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2023 Annual General Meeting

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Date:       Monday 18 September 2023

Time:      12.00 pm

Place:      Hall 1

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Members are cordially invited to attend the AGM.  Our constitution specifies a minimum number of people required to be at the meeting (the quorum) for it to be viable so your attendance will be much appreciated.  A reminder that financial members only are eligible to vote at the AGM.

Light refreshments will be served following the meeting. 

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NOT A NEW OIL WELL….

Thanks everyone for your patience while our plumber cleared and re-lined the inspection pit just outside the front door and made it accessible.  The pit allows access for the cameras and electric eels used to locate and clear blockages in the drainage pipes under the Club building.

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TULIP TOP VISIT – Wednesday 4^th October

As below, Potters Travel can provide a day visit for Club members (families and friends welcome too) to the fabulous Tulip Top Gardens in nearby Sutton during the Spring flowering.

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A minimum of twenty participants are required for a viable excursion, and if we have twenty starters the cost is $130 per person, but if we have thirty or more, the cost goes down to $110 per person.  The cost includes coach travel (pick up and return to Woden Seniors), entry to Tulip Top and lunch.

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So that we can confirm or otherwise, please let Polly know by Monday week, 11^th September if you are interested in coming along.

If the numbers add up, payment will be due by Monday 25^th September.

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COTA SENIORS EXPO – Thursday 21 September

Again this year Woden Seniors Club will join with other seniors clubs in the Canberra area share a stall at the COTA Seniors Expo at EPIC.

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We will have information available about our Club and its activities and particularly about our 2024 Book Fair.  The Expo is well worth the trip to the north side (aka the dark side!!) of town with stalls and information sessions from a huge number of providers of interest and value for seniors.  Drop in and say hello on the day.

            

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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

www.wodenseniors.org.au 

Thanks Margaret Wright for the following wisdom:

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Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.

Some people try to turn back their “odometers.” Not me.

I want people to know why I look this way.

I’ve travelled a long way and a lot of the roads were not paved.

Ah! Being young is beautiful but being old is comfortable.

Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.

May you always have:

Large print,

Love to share,

Cash to spare,

Tires with air,

And friends who care.

Fortnightly News 18/8/2023

Issue 16 of 2023     

19 August 2023

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DATES TO REMEMBER

      Monday 18 September: Woden Seniors Inc. Annual General Meeting

          Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2024 – our 2024 Book Fair

VALE PAUL McGLEW

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.On behalf of Woden Seniors we extend our sympathy to Paul’s partner Magda and to his family.

The sad news of Paul’s death was advised to members by email on Monday.

.Paul was President of Woden Seniors from 2012 to 2021, succeeding Roy Parekh and Anne Murray. 

Among his many contributions to the welfare of the Club and its members was his work to develop the Book Fair from its small beginnings to what is now a well-known Canberra event.

.Paul will be remembered for his love of Argentinian tango dancing, music of all kinds, of travel, adventure and the acquisition of new skills and interests, and for his love for his family.

.The video of the service for Paul yesterday, including the slideshow of photos provided by his family, can be viewed  by accessing the link below..

https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY5MTUyNzE0NDI2NTk1NyZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==

.The address for the livestream given in the Canberra Times notice did not work and Tobins staff provided the link above which does work and will remain available for some time.

WODEN SENIORS AGM

.2023 Annual General Meeting

.Date:       Monday 18 September 2023
Time:      12.00 pm
Place:      Hall 1

.Members wishing to bring business before the meeting must submit it in writing, in the form of a motion, to the Office by close of business on Monday 4^th September.

Nominations for the Executive Committee must be on the prescribed form, giving the consent of the candidate and signed by two members of the Club. Completed  nomination forms must be handed in to the Office by close of business on Monday 11 September.  Forms are available at the Office.

.Light refreshments will be served following the meeting. 

.TUESDAY BRIDGE

Members who attend the Club to play Bridge on TUESDAYS are advised that there will be no Bridge from Tuesday August 22 to Tuesday 10 October, with games re-commencing on TUESDAY 17^TH OCTOBER.

.FOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE TPG, iiNet, INTERNODE or WESTNET email addresses

TPG, iiNet, Internode and Westnet Email Addresses – Action Required by 15/9/2023*

.The Internet Service provider TPG has announced that it, and its subsidiaries iiNet, Internode and Westnet, will stop providing email services on 15 September 2023*. This means that if you have a @tpg.com.au or @iinet.net.au or @internode.on.net or @westnet.com.au email address you will need to do one of the following:

.If you want to keep your current email address you will need to transfer it to the paid email provider The Messaging Company before 15 September 2023*. It cannot be transferred to any other provider and will be deleted if not transferred. Your current provider will pay The Messaging Company’s email service charge for you until 15 September 2024. After 15 September 2024 you will be responsible for The Messaging Company charges, which are currently unavailable, or your account/email address will be cancelled. When signing up with The Messaging Company you will be required to agree to their terms and conditions (including charges) and privacy policy (including how they handle your personal information). It is important you read these documents.

.For full details (including links to terms and conditions and privacy policy documents) and to initiate the transfer please go to the respective website for your current provider listed below.

.If you do not want to keep your current email address it will automatically become inactive from 15 September 2023* and you will not be able to send or receive messages using that address. Any messages stored on the server will be deleted. Please refer to the website of your current provider (listed below) for full details.

.As a replacement you may choose to create a new email address with a free email provider such as Gmail (@gmail.com) available at Create your Google Account or Outlook (@outlook.com) at Create account (live.com). If you use an Apple product (iPhone, iPad, Mac computer) you may already have an iCloud email address (@icloud.com or @me.com or @mac.com) which you can use. Or you can change to another Internet Service Provider which offers an email service in their plan.

.If you do change your email address it is recommended for personal ID security reasons that you do not include your year or date of birth in the username, as is commonly done. Also, please ensure you notify Polly and all your current contacts, including financial and other businesses and subscription services of the new address.

.TPG https://support.tpg.com.au/tpg-email-messaging-company

iiNet https://help.iinet.net.au/iinet-email-messaging-company

Internode https://www.internode.on.net/nodesupport/faq/internode_email_messaging_company

Westnet https://help.westnet.com.au/westnet-email-messaging-company

.*Some existing customers of TPG and its subsidiaries have received an email about the new arrangements but to date not all have been individually notified. Some have been informed their email address may be suspended earlier than 15 September 2023 if they do not opt-in to transfer by then. You are therefore advised to activate the transfer as soon as possible if that is your intention.

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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

www.wodenseniors.org.au 

And a few things to think about….

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Fortnightly News 4/8/2023

Issue 15 of 2023     

4 August 2023

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DATES TO REMEMBER

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      Monday 18 September: Early notice – Woden Seniors Inc. Annual General Meeting

          Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2024 – our 2024 Book Fair

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BOOK FAIR NEWS

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In a month it will be Spring!

If you are planning on doing some Spring cleaning, think of the Book Fair. We could use plain book ends e.g. L shaped metal ones, small stands suitable for displaying books and of course good quality books, jigsaws, CDs, DVDs and board games. Tell your friends and family too. There are some new bookmarks available from Polly which you can give people to be tell them about the Fair. They include the dates on the front and a list of items people can donate on the back.

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Another thing we need are wine boxes – they are just the right size for packing larger sized books.

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And of course, we always welcome new helpers – if you are interested let Polly know and someone will get in touch with you to discuss how you may be able to help.

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This eye-catching new banner will shortly appear at the edge of the Club carpark where passing motorists will be sure to see it.

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Re FUN AND GAMES

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This Thursday afternoon activity has been running for some weeks now, and after a comprehensive review, it as been decided that mid-day is an inconvenient time to start.  For the future, GAMES AFTERNOON WILL RUN FROM 1PM TO 4PM.  Come along at any time within those hours for a fun social afternoon.

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WODEN SENIORS HAS TALENT!!

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Thanks to Roni Giacobetti for providing this report on an amazing Club member.

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Marie’s Amazing Dance Achievements

Many members of the Woden Seniors Club have met Marie Bray.  She practices her ballroom dancing diligently every week in preparation for various examinations.

She commenced dancing in 2010 at Penny De Kauwe’s School of Dancing, Canberra.  In 2011 she completed Leisure 3 exams with Penny in Rumba, Cha Cha, Samba and Jive with Honours.

From 2013 to 2022 Marie completed Latin, Standard (Modern) Ballroom and New Vogue medals at the International Dance Studio with Highly Commended and Honours results.

Marie has also competed in South Pacific Championship, Crown International Dancesport and Blackpool competitions.

So far her achievements have been:

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                         New Vogue – Silver Star

Recently she represented Australia at an International Competition (the Emerald Ball Dancesport Championships) which was held in Los Angeles in May 2023.

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Marie achieved the following results against other outstanding competitors from all around the world:

If you see Marie in the club please give her a pat on the back and congratulate her for these truly amazing achievements.

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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

www.wodenseniors.org.au 

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

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Scratch for Seniors at National Science Week!

To celebrate National Science Week, which runs from August 12 – 20, the Australian Government is again supporting creative computing workshops for seniors using Scratch.

Aimed at people over 55 years of age, the workshops will let you unleash your imagination to produce amazing, colourful, musical, moving creations, that can be shared with anyone. It’s fabulous for keeping the brain active and all you have to know to get started is how to use a mouse.

Four free workshops, with lunch provided, will be held at the ANU from 10am to 1pm on August 12, 13, 19, and 20.

To register for one of these workshops, please visit:

https://www.scienceweek.net.au/event/creative-computing-for-seniors-workshop-using-scratch/acton/ or email: u1518303@anu.edu.au.

 

You may not know this….

Many inanimate things have a gender.

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Ziploc bags are male, because they hold everything in but you can see right through them.

A tyre is male because it goes bald and is often over-inflated.

A hot air balloon is male because to get it to go anywhere you have to light a fire under it, and of course there’s the hot air bit.

Sponges are female because they are soft, squeezable and retain water.

A web page is female, because its always being hit on.

A hammer is male, because it hasn’t changed much over the past 5,000 years but it’s handy to have around.

An hourglass is female, because over time the weight shifts to the bottom.

A subway is male, because it uses the same old lines to pick someone up.

A remote control is female.  You thought it would be male didn’t you?  But consider this:  a man would be lost without it, and while he doesn’t always know the right buttons to push, he keeps trying.

Fortnightly News 21/7/2023

Issue 14 of 2023     

21 July 2023

DATES TO REMEMBER

.        Monday 18 September: Early notice – Woden Seniors Inc. Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 13 September – ‘Wicked’ excursion – bookings now closed

Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2024 – our 2024 Book Fair

MEDI ALERT UNIT

      

As per the note in the photo above, this new medi alert unit has been donated to the Club with the request that it be given to a member who is an age pension recipient and who has need of it. 

Please contact Polly at the Club if this is you or if you know of a Club member who would benefit from this generous gift.

MISSING PIANO COVER

The cover for the Hall 2 piano has gone missing – probably during the Book Fair or clean-up following the Book Fair earlier this year.  The cover is beige coloured, lined and fitted to the piano’s shape, with “FRONT” marked on – yes – the front.  We think it may have been folded up and put away somewhere in the Club where something else could have been put on it, in front of it or otherwise hiding it.  A reward (packet of TimTams) is offered for information leading to the reunion of the piano and its cover.

FUN AND GAMES

Thursday afternoons at the Club are the scene of some fun and games – our Games activity is proving a popular, pleasant, and even a bit competitive way to spend some time with friends (bring your own or use some of ours!!!).  Drop in between 12 noon and 4 pm to be in it.

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Multi-player Sudoku board game – interesting!

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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

www.wodenseniors.org.au 

This might be funny if it wasn’t so true!!

On searching for a book of stamps

Check in wallet

Check once more

Hunt through bag

Look in drawer

Feel coat pockets

Peer in pot

Rifle desk

Find them not

Shake out shoes

Lift up hat

Inspect fridge

Ask the cat

Scour the shelves

Peek in purse

Turn out cupboards

Swear and curse

Go to shop

Buy new stamps

Put in wallet

Next to stamps.