Fortnightly News 2/3/2018

Food Safety Workshop

The Club has been lucky enough to receive a grant from the ACT government to enable us to offer a workshop on food safety.

In recent years the requirements for organisations offering and serving food have changed considerably and it is important that those involved in assisting with food preparation and serving are up to date with the requirements.

Nutrition Australia (ACT) will be giving us an informative and interactive two-hour session on food safety on Friday 23 March from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm in the Anne Murray Room.

While this workshop is open to any member, we hope members who are keen to help with the café at the Book Fair and catering for other Club events are able to come. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

Please let Polly know if you would like to attend. There is no limit on the number of participants.

The more the merrier!

Scrabble – Change of Day

A Scrabble group meets on Monday afternoons from 2.00 – 4.00 pm in the Dining Room next to hall 1. Drop in if you feel like a game.

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Fortnightly News 16/2/2018

Computer and Ipad Courses

In 2018 we will not run regular courses on using computers but will continue to offer courses on using iPads.

We will offer a four-week Beginner’s Course on using the Apple iPad several times in 2018. Details are on the ‘Computer Activities’ noticeboard.

We will also offer short courses every now and then on specific topics for those who have a basic understanding of the iPad but want to improve particular skills e.g. email, photos, using the calendar. These short courses will be advertised in the Fortnightly News.

New iPad Course – Photos

Diana will run this course over two sessions from 10 am to 12 noon on Wednesday 7 March and Wednesday 21 March.

It is suitable for those who can use an iPad but know very little about the camera in an iPad. The main areas to cover will be:

• Camera settings and buttons.
• Practice at taking photos.
• The Photo App and how the photos are organised.
• Creating Albums & selecting photos
• Sharing photos including emailing
• Editing photos
• Making & viewing videos
• Photo Booth & Facetime

If you would like to enrol phone the office. There will be six places.

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Fortnightly News 25/1/2018

Maintenance Activity over the Christmas Break

We repaired and painted the ceiling in Hall 1 and painted the ceilings in the toilets over the Christmas break. We have replaced the three evaporative coolers to Halls 1 and 2. We will be installing new paper towel dispensers in the toilets, kitchen, hall 2 and the Anne Murray room over the coming weeks.

Computer and Ipad Courses

In 2018 we will not run regular courses on using computers but will continue to offer courses on using iPads.

We will offer a four-week Beginner’s Course on using the Apple iPad several times in 2018. Details are on the ‘Computer Activities’ noticeboard.

We will also offer short courses every now and then on specific topics for those who have a basic understanding of the iPad but want to improve particular skills e.g. email, photos, using the calendar. These short courses will be advertised in the Fortnightly News.

iPad short course – Brush up on Email

Judy will be running another iPad course for those who wish to improve their knowledge of how to use the Email app on the iPad.

It will be over two sessions from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm on Thursday 15 February and Thursday 22 February. There are six places. If you are interested phone the office.

The course will cover the following:

· Overview of mailboxes

· CC and BCC

· Reply, Reply All, Forward a message

· Saving draft messages

· Sending and saving attachments to messages eg photos, videos, documents

· Saving addresses

· Updating contacts

· Adding a new mailbox

Expression of Interest in playing Rickety Kate (Hearts or Black Maria)

Expressions of interest are sought for playing the card game Rickety Kate, sometimes known as Hearts or Black Maria?

A good game is had with either 3 or 4 people.

Possible times are Thursday or Friday afternoon from, say, either 1.30 pm to 4 pm or 2 pm to 4 pm, in The Anne Murray Room.

Bridge Classes 2018

Bridge classes recommence on Monday 5th February.

Beginners – 1:30 – 3:30

Improvers – 2:00 – 4:00

Scrabble

A Scrabble group meets on Tuesday afternoons from 2.00 – 4.00 pm in the Anne Murray Room. Drop in if you feel like a game.

ACT Waste Management website

This is a very useful website for information on household and recycling collections. It has an amazing A-Z of recycling for how to dispose of anything safely.

Justice of the Peace

Maureen is back in Club on Tuesdays & Thursdays between 10.30am and 2pm for Justice of the Peace matters.

Fortnightly News 8/12/2017

Club Closing Times for the Festive Season

The Club will close at 4pm on Friday 22 December 2017 and re-open on Monday 15 January 2018. Activity groups can continue to use the Club through this period by arrangement with the front office.

On behalf of the Management Committee I would like to wish you a happy and safe festive season.

Technology courses in 2018

Since 2004 Woden Seniors has been running regular courses in using computers. For the last ten years we have had a wonderful group of dedicated teachers who have given their time and expertise to run 130 six-week or four-week courses, teaching more than five hundred seniors computer skills. It seems that we have just about taught everyone who wants to learn this. In 2018 we will not run regular courses on using computers but will continue to offer courses on using iPads, as it seems iPads are the devices that are handed down or given to the older generation these days!

We will offer a four-week Beginner’s Course on using the Apple iPad several times in 2018. Details are on the ‘Computer Activities’ noticeboard.

We will also offer short courses every now and then on specific topics for those who have a basic understanding of the iPad but want to improve particular skills e.g. email, photos, using the calendar. These short courses will be advertised in the Fortnightly News.

Bridge Classes 2018

These classes recommence on Monday 5th February.

Beginners – 1:30 – 3:30

Improvers – 2:00 – 4:00

Scrabble

A Scrabble group meets on Tuesday afternoons from 2.00 – 4.00 pm in the Anne Murray Room. Drop in if you feel like a game.

ACT Waste Management website

This is a very useful website for information on household and recycling collections. It has an amazing A-Z of recycling for how to dispose of anything safely.

Justice of the Peace

Maureen is not available to come in to the Club until further notice.

Fortnightly News 24/11/2017

Woden SENIORS CHRISTMAS party is here!

WHEN: drop inany time between11.30am and 2.30pm on Friday 8th December

WHERE:Hall 1 and the Verandah area in the Woden Seniors Club

WHAT:A relaxing time. A chance to meet friends and have a quiet chat while nibbling some food, or celebrate the end of the year with the rest of your Activity group, or meet new friends or even play a game of cards or Scrabble. This is meant to be your time. We haven’t organised anything like carol-singing. Some craft groups have decided to have items like cards and bookmarks to sell.

FOOD: This relaxing event will be catered for with a variety of finger foods and drinks. The cost is $5 and is to be paid at the door on the day. Would you please let Polly know if you are coming so we have an indication of the minimum number we need to cater for.

Club Closing Times for the Festive Season

The Club will close at 4pm on Friday 22 December 2017 and re-open on Monday 15 January 2018. Activity groups can continue to use the Club through this period by arrangement with the front office.

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Fortnightly News 27/10/2017

The Woden Seniors’ Club 45th Anniversary Showcase

On Sunday, the 22nd of October, from 1.30 till 3.30pm, the Woden Seniors’ Club presented a Showcase of the amazing skills, talents and creativity of its Members.

The Programme encompassed a superb range of skills in the Instrumental Section –

• The Woden Seniors Recorder Group (with Margaret Wright’s tutelage for the Descant, Alto, Tenor and Bass recorders, conducted by Gail Giuliano);
• David Slater (performing on the Clarinet and Saxophone)
• Betty Knight (performing solo on the Piano);

An impressive range of talent in the Choral Section –

• The Woden Senior Singers (Gail Giuliano as conductor, piano accompaniment by Enid Ottaway and John Fraser);
• Carla Di Franco and Ian Vickers (performed a Duet, accompanied by John Fraser on the piano);
• David Griffith (Solo singing, with John Fraser’s piano accompaniment)
• Gail Giuliano ( the ‘Fairy’ Soloist, accompanied by Enid Ottaway);
• Sep Westerhuis (Solo singing of a satirical song)

An amazing range of expression in the Dance Section –

• Carla Di Franco and Ian Vickers (Ballroom Dancing)
• Magdalena Mayer and Paul McGlew (Argentine Tango Dancing).

A wonderful display of creations in the Crafts Section –

• The Art Group (Ann Baker as supervisor);
• The Beading Group (Jennifer Pratten as leader);
• The Craft Group (Sue Barrett as leader);
• The Stitchers (Doreen McGregor and Kay Reid as supervisors)
• The Photographic Memorabilia Display (Cindy McMillan as Supervisor)

The Woden Seniors’ Club was privileged and delighted to showcase these clever folk and would like to express heartfelt appreciation to all Performers and Display Groups for providing such an entertaining and varied afternoon!

The Club President, Paul McGlew, did the honour of cutting the Anniversary Cake (which was followed by ‘Happy Birthday’ singing and three cheers); Paul also thanked the Team of Helpers (guided by Sue Allen), the Special Events Committee (led by Cindy McMillan) and the many Members of the Club and Guests who set up the Hall and so generously donated the plates of goodies to nourish everyone at Afternoon Tea. Thank you to everyone for sharing our Special Anniversary!

Where to view the concert photos

Please click here to view the photos on the Woden Seniors website.

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Fortnightly News 13/10/2017

Woden Senior Concert and the Club 45th Anniversary Day!

Sunday 22 October at 1.30 pm

Hip, Hip, Hooray!

We’re on the Way

To Showcase our Club’s 45th Anniversary Day!

To all the Members of the Woden Seniors’ Club, we extend our Special Invitation for your attendance on the Sunday 22nd October, 2017, at 1.30pm for the 45th Anniversary of our Club.

The Woden Seniors’ Club will open its doors at 1.00pm for Members and Visitors to sign the 45th Anniversary Book, to collect the Concert Programme, to place any donations of ‘Afternoon Tea Goodies’ in the dining area of Hall 1 and to kindly donate a gold coin for the afternoon’s entertainment.

The Anniversary Celebrations will officially begin at 1.30pm, with our President, Mr Paul McGlew, who will welcome all the Guests and will also inform folk of the afternoon’s special focus – to Showcase the Talents and Skills of our Club’s Seniors.

This will be in two areas:

Hall 1: To provide the Entertainment by our Talented Performers –

Recorder Group (with Margaret Wright),

Woden Senior Singers (with Gail Giuliano),

Solo Singer (Gail Giuliano),

Tuesday Bridge Group Singers,

Cha Cha Dancing (Ian Vickers and Carla Di Franco)

Argentine Tango (Paul McGlew and Magdalena Mayer)

Hall 2 and the Anne Murray Room: To display the Artistic Skills of the Water Colour Group (with Anne Baker),

The Beading Group (with Jennifer Pratten),

The Stitchers Group (with Doreen McGregor),

At the Concert’s conclusion, the Anniversary Cake will be officially cut by our President, to be accompanied by “Happy Birthday” singing and three cheers and Afternnon Tea will then be served.

Looking forward to celebrating the special occasion with our Members and Guests!

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Fortnightly News 29/9/2017

Annual General Meeting

A well-attended Annual General Meeting was held on Monday 18 September. The following members were elected to the Management Committee.

Supervised Bridge – Mondays 1:30-3:30pm

These sessions will commence on 9th October. There will be a short lesson on a specific topic followed by a relaxed duplicate session where assistance may be sought.

Book Fair 2018

The Committee has decided to hold another Book Fair. The 2018 Book Fair will be from 10 to 12 August.

Preparations are already underway. You may have noticed that all the boxes of fiction that were stacked up in the Dining Area have been put away for the 2018 Book Fair. Before they were put away they were re-sorted and re-packed by Judy B, Agatha and Jocelyn – a big task done by these amazing and hard working women.

We will need more volunteers to help prepare the books as the donations come in. So watch this space if you are interested.

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Fortnightly News 15/9/2017

Annual General Meeting

The Woden Seniors Club 2017 Annual General Meeting will be held in Hall 1, at 12 noon on Monday 18 September 2017. A light lunch of sandwiches, cakes and tea/coffee will be provided after the meeting. Please come along to the meeting.

At the AGM we are proposing a suite of by-laws for consideration by members. Our aim is to provide greater clarity in a number of areas of activity within the Club. There is a copy of the proposed by-laws posted on the notice board in the entrance to the Club and also at the end of this newsletter.

New iPad course – Photos

This course will run over two sessions from 10 am to 12 noon on Wednesday 1 November and Wednesday 8 November.

It is suitable for those who can use an iPad but know very little about the camera in an iPad. The main areas to cover will be:

• Camera settings and buttons.
• Practice at taking photos.
• The Photo App and how the photos are organised.
• Creating Albums & selecting photos
• Sharing photos including emailing
• Editing photos
• Making & viewing videos
• Photo Booth & Facetime

If you would like to enrol send an email message to the office (admin@wodenseniors.org.au). There will be six places.

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Fortnightly News 1/9/2017

Annual General Meeting

The Woden Seniors Club 2017 Annual General Meeting will be held in Hall 1, at 12 noon on Monday 18 September 2017. A light lunch of sandwiches, cakes and tea/coffee will be provided after the meeting. Please come along to the meeting.

Upcoming Club Events

The following is a list of social events planned for the Club:

22 October 2017 – Celebration of the Club’s 45th Anniversary with our Seniors Concert which was so popular last year

7 November 2017 – Melbourne Cup PARTY!!

10 November 2017 – Ms Estelle Muspratt will talk on War Graves, etc, at 10.00-12.00 in the Anne Murray Room. This will be followed by a break for coffee/tea and cake, then there will be time for questions.

December – Christmas Celebration.

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