Fortnightly News 20/7/2018

Volunteers needed for Book Fair

The Book Fair needs many people to help to ensure its success. Many members have already indicated they are available to help. We would like to spread the load and are calling for more volunteers to help with the following:

• Emptying the container
• Setting up
• Filling the tables during the Book Fair
• Packing up

If you are able to help with any of these tasks please put your name on the appropriate list at the counter.

Many hands make light work!

Donations of Food for Cofffee Shop

We will be serving the following foods over the 3 days of the Book Fair Any donations of food will be gratefully received.

• soup & bread
• sandwiches
• slices, biscuits & cakes

Please make sure all donations are NUT FREE.

Please DO NOT provide food that contains cream, cream cheese, custard as filling or toppings.

Please write a list of ingredients for each donation.

Polly will have forms for you to indicate days & types of food you are donating.

Any queries contact Sue Allen 0412 044 449.

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Fortnightly News 6/7/2018

BIG Book Fair – time to get serious!!

The BIG Book Fair is only five weeks away so it is time to get serious about distributing posters and bookmarks and telling your friends and families.

• Polly has hundreds of posters for distribution so pick up some soon and put them on poster silos (the big concrete structure outside at many shopping centres), notice boards or in the windows of friendly shop keepers.

• Take some bookmarks to hand out to members of groups you attend, or to leave for people to pick up in prominent places, or put in letterboxes.

Watch this space in the next Fortnightly News for details about the ways you can help, before, during and at the end of the Book Fair. We will need a range of volunteers to empty the container and move boxes, to help in the kitchen, to work on the front desk, to keep the book tables in order, to work on the checkout, and to pack up at the end.

Recipes from Nutrition Australia (ACT)

We were fortunate to have Nutrition Australia (ACT) and some University of Canberra Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics students give us a short and informative session on nutrition and healthy ageing recently.

If you are looking for inspiration on nutrition check out the ACT Nutrition Support Service Recipes Page http://www.actnss.org/home/recipes/ .

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Fortnightly News 22/6/2018

Many thanks to those club members that clean up after using cups and glasses in the three rooms. Thanks too to those members who take tea towels and other things home to wash. This willingness to clean up after each group means the club stays clean and welcoming to all.

Survey – healthy ageing

Nutrition Australia ACT is seeking input to develop a new healthy ageing program. They are conducting an anonymous survey of people over 45 to inform this program. Please help by completing a survey. Hard copies of the survey, and the box to put it in, are in the foyer or you can complete it on line by going to the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Rechargeyourhealth. Thanks to those who have already completed one – it only takes a few minutes.

Recipes from Nutrition Australia (ACT)

We were fortunate to have Nutrition Australia (ACT) and some University of Canberra Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics students give us a short and informative session on nutrition and healthy ageing recently.

If you are looking for inspiration on nutrition check out the ACT Nutrition Support Service Recipes Page http://www.actnss.org/home/recipes/ .

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Fortnightly News 8/6/2018

Many thanks to those club members that clean up after using cups and glasses in the three rooms. Thanks too to those members who take tea towels and other things home to wash. This willingness to clean up after each group means the club stays clean and welcoming to all.

Reminder – Free – Nutrition and Healthy Ageing Session!

Friday 15 June 2018

12:30 – 1:30 pm

In the Anne Murray Room

Come and join with Nutrition Australia to explore the role of nutrition in healthy ageing. Learn how what you eat impacts healthy ageing; and pick up some ideas to help you eat well and age well. Healthy nibbles will be available to try. To make sure there are enough nibbles, please let Polly know if you plan to attend.

Note: This session will be facilitated by Master of Nutrition and Dietetics students from the University of Canberra.

Survey – healthy ageing

Nutrition Australia ACT is seeking input to develop a new healthy ageing program. They are conducting an anonymous survey of people over 45 to inform this program. Please help by completing a survey. Hard copies of the survey and the box to put it in are in the foyer or you can complete it on line by going to the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Rechargeyourhealth. Thanks to those who have already completed one – it only takes a few minutes.

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Fortnightly News 25/5/2018

Many thanks to those club members that clean up after using cups and glasses in the three rooms. Thanks too to those members who take tea towels and other things home to wash. This willingness to clean up after each group means the club stays clean and welcoming to all.

Free – Nutrition and Healthy Ageing Session!

Friday 15 June 2018

12:30 – 1:30 pm

In the Anne Murray Room

Come and join with Nutrition Australia to explore the role of nutrition in healthy ageing. Learn how what you eat impacts healthy ageing; and pick up some ideas to help you eat well and age well. Healthy nibbles will be available to try.

Note: This session will be facilitated by Master of Nutrition and Dietetics students from the University of Canberra. ‘

Note: We have jam, plants and cards for sale, produced and donated by our members. All money goes to the Club. Many thanks to all those generous people.

Bridge Classes 2018

Bridge classes recommenced on Monday 16th April.

Beginners Continuing – 1:30 – 3:30, classes for new beginners will be held in July

Improvers – 2:00 – 4:00 pm

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Fortnightly News 11/5/2018

Many thanks to all club members for their support by cleaning up after using cups and glasses in the three rooms. Thanks too to those members who take tea towels and other things home to wash. This willingness to clean up after each group means the club stays clean and welcoming to all.

Using iCloud and iDrive on an iPad Workshop

A workshop on using iCloud and iDrive on an iPad will be held on Thursday 24 May 2018 from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm.

iCloud is a free cloud-based storage service which can be used to synchronize data between your other devices (iPads, iPhones, and computers). It can also be used to share information with others and to manage your photo library. iCloud Drive is used to access and manage the files on iCloud from your iPad.

This workshop is intended to provide a better understanding of using iCloud and iDrive with an iPad. It will cover setting up an iCloud account, configuring iCloud on an iPad; connecting to iCloud; main functions and core synchronization services provided by iCloud; using iCloud to store, share and synchronize data and manage the iCloud Photo Library; and using iCloud Drive with the iPad Files app.

Important Note: This workshop is for advanced iPad users who have a need to store documents and other data at an external (cloud) location and/or synchronize their data with other devices and/or share data with other people. Members who do not have these needs will not benefit from this course.

To enroll send an email to admin@wodenseniors.org.au with an expression of interest indicating the purposes for which you use or intend using iCloud.

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Fortnightly News 29/3/2018

Bridge Classes 2018

Bridge classes recommence on Monday 16th April.

Beginners Continuing – 1:30 – 3:30, classes for new beginners will be held in July

Improvers – 2:00 – 4:00 pm

COTA Talks

COTA ACT will be visiting us on Wednesday 11 April 2018 from 10-11am to tell us about their work. Some members may be surprised to learn how helpful COTA is – everything from housing, transport, elder abuse, legal stuff and much more. There will be time for questions and answers. Come along and be enlightened

Relocation of computers

Since we are no longer offering classes in how to use computers the computers have been relocated to enable easy access by members. There are two in the Meeting Room and one in the Sitting Room. These can be used by members at any time when their use would not interrupt other activities in these rooms.

The former Computer Room will be used for much needed storage.

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Fortnightly News 16/3/2018

Reminder – Food Safety Workshop

Come along to the Food Safety Workshop to be conducted by Nutrition Australia (ACT) on

• Friday 23 March from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm in the Anne Murray Room.

All members are welcome. We really hope members who are keen to help with the café at the Book Fair and catering for other Club events are able to come to learn the latest health and food safety requirements in relation to providing and serving food to the public.

There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

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

Guaranteed to be informative and fun – not boring!

Relocation of computers

Since we are no longer offering classes in how to use computers, the computers have been relocated to enable easy access by members. There are two in the Meeting Room and one in the Sitting Room. These can be used by members at any time when their use would not interrupt other activities in these rooms.

The former Computer Room will be used for much needed storage.

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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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