Fortnightly News 10/5/2013

Soup Kitchen returns on Wednesday 15 May
Soup with bread will be served every Wednesday and Thursday beginning on Wednesday the 15th of May. We will serve from just before midday. The cost is $5.00 per bowl and includes bread, which is quite often home made.

If you would like to help in any way: by making and /or serving soup. Making bread or scones or providing ingredients, please leave your name and when you can help with Polly at the front office.

Wills Awareness Talk: National Law Week 13 – 18 May 2013
Legal Aid ACT in conjunction with the ACT Law Society will present a free information session ‘Wills Talk’ for members of the public. This talk is aimed at people without a legal background. The speaker will explain the importance of having a current Will and a Power of Attorney, and give you the information you need to make an informed decision about these important documents.

Details – Thursday 16 May at 12.30 pm at Legal Aid, Level 1, 2 Allsop Street, Canberra City.

Bookings are essential. To book a place, contact Jennifer Crawley on (02) 6243 3475 or Jennifer.crawley@legalaidACT.org.au Read More

Fortnightly News 26/4/2013

Fund Raising at Bunnings
We have the opportunity to have a sausage sizzle on Sunday 11 August at Bunnings at Fyshwick. It seems a while away but would you like to offer to be involved. Just phone Polly on 6282 2573.

Reminder – Morning Tea with Alan Foskett
Woden Seniors and the Woden Community Service are running a collaborative program of talks each month commencing on Thursday May 2 at 10.00 am.

We have well known historian and author, Alan Foskett coming to speak about the life and times of Canberra as we celebrate 100 years. Morning tea will be available from 10.00 am – 12.00 pm.

Solo
Monday morning, 10.00 – 12.00 noon a fun card game but also good for memory and skill development. Beginners very welcome.

Carpet Bowls
Wednesday 12.00 noon – 1.30 pm a team sport, played indoors. Very good to strengthen bones! Read More

Fortnightly News 12/4/2013

Morning Tea with Alan Foskett 

Woden Seniors and the Woden Community Service are running a collaborative program of talks each month commencing on Thursday May 2 at 10.00 am.

We have well known historian and author, Alan Foskett coming to speak about the life and times of Canberra as we celebrate 100 years. Morning tea will be available from 10.00 am – 12.00 pm.

Another 100k walk to raise funds for the Garden Project at Woden Seniors

Elizabeth Halfnights, Sue Allen and some others from the T’ai Chi group are walking the 100 kilometres from Wangaratta to Bright along the rail trail in North Eastern Victoria. The purpose of the walk, apart from having a good time is to raise funds to make-over the garden on the southern and western sides of the club.

The walk will take place from Tuesday 23rd April to Sunday 27th April along the clear formed trails based on the old railway line from Wangaratta to Bright and includes a spur to Beechworth. Some days the group will walk up to 18 k’s and others will be almost rest days with only 10 -15 k’s.!!! Read More

Fortnightly News 28/3/2013

Easter Break

The Club will be closed on Friday, 29 March and Monday, 1 April 2013.

Hellenic Club Provides Support for our Club’s Gentle Exercise Programs

The Hellenic Club has kindly donated $2,500 towards the cost of running our Club’s gentle exercise programs. There are a number of regular exercise activities run by fully trained instructors each week in the Club. The first session of the week, a very gentle exercise program is on Tuesday morning from 10.00-11.00 am. The second, a little more vigorous, “Ever Active” is on Wednesday from 8.30 -9.30 am. There are two Tai Chi and gentle exercise activities, the first on Wednesday at 7.25 am for 60 minutes and the second on Thursday from 2 to 3.30 pm. Why not come along and try any of these?

New Vogue Dancing

Woden Seniors’ welcome other Seniors’ who enjoy listening to pleasant music while exercising, to join them on Tuesdays from 1 pm until 3.30 pm. Dance tuition will be available from 11 am to 1 pm at no extra charge. This tuition is not just for newcomers, it is a shared time for learning, revising and rehearsing dances. Partners would be helpful

COTA ACT Survey – Transport Solutions for Older Australians

COTA ACT would like to ask a few questions about your experiences using transport in the ACT. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated, and will be used to help them lobby for improved transport options in the ACT. The survey hard copy is available in the Club, and is also online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FCGTXTN .

Fortnightly News Update 15/3/2013

Seniors Week: 17-24 March 2013

The ACT Seniors week is on again with a packed program of events, including the Chief Minister’s breakfast, concerts, seminars and info sessions and a Seniors Expo. The week officially commences on Sunday 17 March and finishes with the Seniors Week Finale concert on Stage 88, Commonwealth Park from 10am to 3pm. For more information on what’s on go to the COTA website at http://www.cotaact.org.au/ for the full program.

Car Parking

Thank you for your continuing cooperation with car parking at the Club. The Club is particularly busy on Wednesdays, so please make the most of the space available including parking directly behind cars of other members that are participating in the same activity. Please see Polly in the front office for more information.

New Vogue Dancing

Woden Seniors welcome other Seniors, who enjoy listening to pleasant music while dancing/exercising, to join them on Tuesdays from 1 pm until 3.30 pm. Free dance tuition is available from 11 am to 1 pm. Read More

Fortnightly News Update 1/3/2013

Condolences

Many of you would know Joyleen Litherland, the Woden Seniors Singers conductor, music director and organiser of music and programs for over ten years. Joyleen’s husband, Len passed away on St Valentine’s day. We were proud to sing with two of her grandchildren at the funeral.

Thank you Joyleen. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Woden Seniors Singers.

Tip for the Week

If you receive an email which requires you click on “download pictures” or any other link, have a good look at the full email address. It may say Facebook, for example, in the summary address, but the full address may show it came from somewhere else. If in doubt never click on a link in an email – particularly if it says it is from a bank or financial institution!

Thought for the Week

First day of Autumn! It may be miserable weather at the moment (unless you are a devoted gardener) but we will soon have another beautiful Canberra Autumn to enjoy. Read More

Fortnightly News 15/2/2013

Exercise Programs

We all know how important it is to stay active. Did you know that there are a number of regular exercise activities run by trained instructors each week in the Club.

The first session of the week, a very gentle exercise program is on Tuesday morning from 10.00-11.00 am. The second, a little more vigorous, “Ever Active” is on Wednesday from 8.30 -9.30 am.

There are two Tai Chi and gentle exercise activities, the first on Wednesday at 7.25 am for 60 minutes and the second on Thursday from 2 to 3.30 pm. Why not come along and try any of these? Read More

Fortnightly News Update 1/2/2013

Welcome back to the Club in 2013. Most of the regular club activities are restarting. The U3A activities start over the next two weeks. Why not try a new activity this year.

Car Parking

And as happens each year at this time there will be pressure on the available car parking spaces, in part due to opportunistic local workers making use of the Club’s empty car park over the Christmas/January break and also with an influx of new members for U3A activities.

The Management Committee will regularly patrol the car park, but is also looking for members who are prepared to regularly assist with surveillance of the car park. It would mean walking through the car park once a month and possibly issuing notices. Can you assist? Read More