Fortnightly News 24/7/2015

2nd BIG BOOK FAIR – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The Second BIG Book Fair will be held on Friday 7 August from 11 am to 6 pm, Saturday 8 August from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday 9 August from 10 am to 4 pm.

With just 2 weeks to go, we are drawing up a roster of helpers for a variety of tasks before and during the big event. Please let Polly know if you can help.

We plan to work on 3 shifts per day … morning, noon and afternoon … shifts of about 2-3 hours each. Tasks include: front desk
- sales desk
- patrolling and restocking tables
- and most importantly, the tea/coffee stall. We are also having a cake stall so all your baking contributions will be much appreciated.

We want to encourage as many people as possible to come to the Book Fair and we have already started to publicise it through major media outlets and on Woden Seniors website www.wodenseniors.org.au. In the next few weeks we will be making a concerted effort to get the message out to a wide range of media outlets.

As a member of Woden Seniors you can help to get the message out at a more local level by:

· Asking your friends and family to put the dates of the Second BIG Book Fair in their calendars

· Posting the dates and times of the Second BIG Book Fair on your Facebook page. You can post it as a public event.

· Asking local organisations in which you are involved e.g. Church, schools, Bowling Club, Golf Club etc. to put the details of the Second BIG Book Fair in their newsletters.

Social Ball Room Dancing

We had the first session of the Social Ballroom Dancing group at 1pm last Monday afternoon with 12 people participating. We had a lot of fun. Karen, the instructor is away today and Monday (27 July) so the next instructional session is on Friday 31 July from 2pm to 4pm, and then the following Monday (3 August) from 1pm to 3pm and each Monday thereafter. Newcomers are welcome, it is easy to join at this stage.

The Club has received an ACT Government grant to help develop a cohort of people that are interested in learning to dance and/or teach and participate in a regular social dance activity within the Club. The grant will be used to fund the services of a professional dance instructor to both teach specific dances and to train people within the cohort how to teach those basic dance steps. The dances may comprise Slow Movement, Rhumba, Cha Cha, rock and roll or Jive and Waltz. It is envisaged that this instructional activity will run from mid-July through to November 2015. It would then be up to the group to take the activity forward.

We are particularly looking for couples that have some dance experience to help lead this group. If you are interested in participating please let Polly know.

A WOW Exhibition

The “Watercolour on Wednesday” Art Group (W O W) that meets at Woden Seniors every Wednesday morning, will hold an exhibition of work in the Gallery at the Hellenic Club, Woden from 28 June until 31 July. All paintings will be for sale and 10% commission on sales will be donated to a local charity.

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Fortnightly News 10/7/2015

Some Facts About Woden Seniors In 2015

• Membership of the Club at 30 June 2015 was 645. This was the highest figure for the past 5 years but well below the peak years of 2007 to 2010.
• The median age of members is 73 years and one quarter are 80 years or older.
• Almost three quarters of the membership is female.
• As expected, given the location of the Club, most members (85%) live in south Canberra suburbs.
• 70% of the membership now chooses to receive communications from the Club via email (e.g. the Fortnightly News Update, membership renewal notices). The proportion is increasing each year.
• There are now 576 vehicles covered by parking permits, so please don’t all visit the Club at the same time!
• Usage of the Club’s website (www.wodenseniors.org.au) continues to increase as it becomes more widely known. In the past 12 months there have been 7,400 separate visits to the website involving 20,000 page views. 70% of visits were from people in Australia (55% from Canberra) and 30% from overseas. About 40% went direct to the website, 40% found it via a search engine such as Google, and 20% were referred to the site by other sources/links. 20% of all visits were made using mobile phones or tablets.

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Fortnightly News 26/6/2015

Social Ball Room Dancing

The Club has received an ACT Government grant to help develop a cohort of people that are interested in learning to dance and/or teach and participate in a regular social dance activity within the Club. The grant will be used to fund the services of a professional dance instructor to both teach specific dances and to train people within the cohort how to teach those basic dance steps. The dances may comprise Slow Movement, Rhumba, Cha Cha, rock and roll or Jive and Waltz. It is envisaged that this instructional activity will run on Monday afternoons from 2pm – 4pm beginning in mid-July through to November 2015. It would then be up to the group to take the activity forward.

We are particularly looking for couples that have some dance experience to help lead this group. If you are interested in participating please let Polly know.

A WOW Exhibition

The “Watercolour on Wednesday” Art Group (W O W) that meets at Woden Seniors every Wednesday morning, will hold an exhibition of work in the Gallery at the Hellenic Club, Woden from 28 June until 31 July. All paintings will be for sale and 10% commission on sales will be donated to a local charity.

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Fortnightly News 12/6/2015

A WOW Exhibition

The “Watercolour on Wednesday” Art Group (W O W) that meets at Woden Seniors every Wednesday morning, will hold an exhibition of work in the Gallery at the Hellenic Club, Woden from 28 June until 31 July. All paintings will be for sale and 10% commission on sales will be donated to a local charity.

2nd BIG BOOK FAIR

The Second BIG Book Fair will be held on Friday 7 August from 11 am to 6 pm, Saturday 8 August from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday 9 August from 10 am to 4 pm.

We want to encourage as many people as possible to come to the Book Fair and we have already started to publicise it through major media outlets and on Woden Seniors website www.wodenseniors.org.au. In the next few weeks we will be making a concerted effort to get the message out to a wide range of media outlets.

As a member of Woden Seniors you can help to get the message out at a more local level by:

· Asking your friends and family to put the dates of the Second BIG Book Fair on their calendars

· Posting the dates and times of the Second BIG Book Fair on your Facebook page. You can post it as a public event.

· Asking local organisations in which you are involved e.g. Church, schools, Bowling Club, Golf Club etc. to put the details of the Second BIG Book Fair in their newsletters.

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Fortnightly News 29/5/2015

Exercise!

With the cold weather now upon us, it is even more important that we keep up with our regular exercise regime.

9.30am every Tuesday – Gentle Exercise Class;

8.30am every Wednesday – Ever Active Exercise Class

2nd BIG BOOK FAIR

August 7th, 8th and 9th

Preparation and planning for the 2nd Big Book Fair is well on track as we continue to process your very generous donations.

Keep them coming!

We are also accepting games, puzzles and toys …

Publicity is already underway and it will appear soon in Events ACT. 

Where there’s a Will…. 2pm, 3 June Hughes Community Centre

There comes a time when we all need to give some thought to the legal arrangements that go along with ageing – such as guardianship, powers of attorney, making a will or a ‘living will’, organ donation, palliative care and advance care planning. If it doesn’t affect you now, chances are it will affect you or your family at some time in the future.

On 3 June at 2pm, at Hughes Community Centre, Wisdom Street Hughes, COTA ACT is holding a FREE forum to provide information on these areas. Come along, hear from our expert presenters, ask your own questions, and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea! More information available from Jane Thomson (6282 3777 or jthomson).

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Fortnightly News 15/5/2015

Woden Seniors Art Group

There are new paintings on display in the club foyer & the Anne Murray Room, my pick would be Ann Baker’s work titled ‘Keeping my Marbles’.

2nd BIG BOOK FAIR

August 7th, 8th and 9th

Preparation and planning for the 2nd Big Book Fair is well on track as we continue to process your very generous donations.

Keep them coming!

We are also accepting games, puzzles and toys …

Publicity is already underway and it will appear soon in Events ACT. It has already been published in the Woden Community Service e Newsletter at http://www.wcs.org.au/wcs-latest-news-and-events/eNewsletter.

Free Screening of the Movie ‘Still Alice’ – 7pm Wed 20 May

The Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) in conjunction with the ANU Film Group are putting on a free special Q&A screening of Still Alice on Wednesday 20 May in the Coombs Theatre, ANU. This American drama film was written and directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, it is based on Lisa Genova’s 2007 bestselling novel of the same name.

The film stars Best Actress Oscar winning Julianne Moore as a linguistics professor at Colombia diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease, Alec Baldwin plays her husband. The film will be followed by a discussion between representatives of Alzheimer’s Australia, the AAG and Carers Australia. More details in a flyer in the Club foyer or contact Brett Yeats on 6281 7684 or at yeatsb.

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Fortnightly News 1/5/2015

Photos and Your iPad

A new two-day course focusing on using the iPad for photos will be offered on Wednesday 20 and 27 May from 10am to 12 noon. The course will cover:

· Using the camera – taking and minor editing of photos;

· Receiving, saving and sending photos by email;

· Using folders in Photos and moving photos into folders.

This is NOT a course for beginners. It will suit those who are competent with using their iPad including using email.

If you are interested please contact the office. There will be four places.

Woden Seniors Art Group

An exhibition of work by the Wednesday morning Water Colour Art Group is on display at the Hellenic Club in Phillip, from Monday 12 April to Sunday 3rd of May 2015.

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Fortnightly News 17/4/2015

Woden Seniors Bridge Results

Saturday afternoon Bridge results are posted on the Club’s website at www.wodenseniors.org.au. Results for Tuesday and Thursday Bridge sessions will continue under the current arrangements.

Woden Seniors Art Group

An exhibition of work by the Wednesday Water Colour Art Group is on display at the Hellenic Club in Phillip, from Monday 12 April to Sunday 3rd of May 2015.

Calligraphy

The Calligraphy class is taking a break, the first day back is on Tuesday 5 May.

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2/4/2015

Easter: Club Closing Times

The Woden Seniors Club will be closed on Friday 2 April and Monday 6 April for Easter.

Woden Seniors Bridge Results

Saturday afternoon Bridge results will be posted on the Club’s website at www.wodenseniors.org.au from this Saturday onwards. Results for Tuesday and Thursday Bridge sessions will continue under the current arrangements.

Woden Seniors Art Group

An exhibition of work by the Wednesday Water Colour Art Group will be on display at the Hellenic Club in Phillip, from Monday 12 April to Sunday 3rd of May 2015.

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Fortnightly News 20/3/2015

The Woden Seniors House Committee

The House Committee is a small group of volunteer members that take an active interest in ensuring that the Club premises are well maintained, tidy and attractive. Activities range from adding decorative touches through to replenishing the milk, tea and coffee supplies in the Clubrooms.

As you know the Club relies heavily on volunteers to function as we do and a small contribution of your time can be very rewarding. If you are interested in joining this group please let Polly know.

Seniors Week 2015

I hope you have had an opportunity to take advantage of Seniors Week, there are still a few activities on over the weekend, A Walk in the National Arboretum at 10am on Saturday or you can try Croquet at 1pm on Sunday. More information on these activities and others is available here: COTA Seniors Week Program

Woden Seniors held an Open House from 10am to 2pm each day during Seniors Week to give non-members an opportunity to visit the club premises. The response from the community has been warm and appreciative. Thank you to the members that welcomed visitors, provided information about the club, organized morning and afternoon teas and especially to those that baked.

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