Fortnightly News | Woden Seniors Inc

Sep
13

Fortnightly News 13/9/2013

Annual General Meeting moved to 1 pm Monday 14 October 2013
The Club’s Annual General Meeting will now be held on Monday 14 October 2013 at 1pm. A light lunch will be provided at 12noon. Notice of the meeting will be posted in the Club on Monday. The meeting has been moved to Monday 14 October due to there being the two long week-ends immediately preceding it.

WiFi Now Available in Club!

Members can now access the internet on smart phones or tablets while at the Club – yes the Club is now an internet café! The password can be picked up at the office counter. Members can, of course, still use the computers in the training room if there isn’t a course in progress. Read More

Sep
2

Fortnightly News 30/8/2013

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Soup Kitchen

The winter Soup Kitchen finished this week. Thanks to all those who helped by making soup and bread, and to those who came along on Wednesdays and Thursdays to share a meal. The Kitchen raised over $2,000 over the three months. A great effort and a lovely atmosphere during lunches.

Health Seminar – 10am – 12 noon, Thursday 12 September

Dr Hai Song Wang from The Capital Health Centre of Traditional Chinese Medicine will be speaking about how Chinese medicine can improve your health in Spring.

Annual General Meeting – Monday 30 September

The Club’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 30 September, more information will be posted in the Club. Read More

Aug
16

Fortnightly News 16/8/2013

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MAXIMISING YOUR INCOME – An information session for women over 60

The ACT Women’s Information and Referral Centre is offering a financial information session for women over 60 years of age to provide practical skills in controlling money with flexibility.

We all know it is not how much money we receive or earn, but it is what we do with our money that counts. This is a practical session that involves personalised activities enabling attendees to feel less stressed and spend less.

Session topics will cover:

* Goal setting

* The use of a flexible and easy budgeting tool

* Basic wealth check up

Attendees are requested to consider their weekly budget prior to attending.

DATE: Thursday 29 August 2013

TIME: 10.15 for a 10.30am start – 1.00pm

VENUE: Tuggeranong Library

175 Cowlishaw St, Greenway

COST: Free – Bookings are essential

For more information and to obtain a registration form, please contact Flor on 6205 1076 or by email to wirc@act.gov.au Read More

Aug
2

Fortnightly News 2/8/2013

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Soup Kitchen

Don’t forget home made soup with sourdough bread is available for lunch in the Club or to take home for later for just $5 on Wednesdays and Thursdays until the end of August.

Silver Screen Film Festival

The Silver Screen Film Festival is a special Canberra centenary event presented by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia and the ACT Office of the Ageing.

The Festival features an inspirational and diverse selection of contemporary and classic feature films, documentaries and short films from Australia and around the world.

The Festival will screen films at Tuesday morning matinee sessions until Tuesday the 27th of August and there will be some additional sessions on some Saturdays between 2 and 4pm.

Tickets are available from the National Film and Sound Archive or by phoning 6248 2000. There are Festival programs in the Club foyer. Read More

Jul
5

Fortnightly News 5/7/2013

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News Update Talk
The Monday afternoon Beading Group is having a guest speaker, Lex Sorrentino, on 22 July 2013 at 1.30 pm in the Anne Murray Room.

Lex teaches Polymer Clay Sculpting, Polymer Canes/Beads, Air-Dry Clay Sculpting, Paverpol Garden Sculpture and Precious Metal Clay Silver.

If any other members would like to attend they are most welcome.

ABC’s 7.30 Report
The ABC’s 7.30 Report (Canberra Edition) made a program at the Club on the Recorder Orchestra that you can find on the internet at:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-29/recording-the-recorders/4789406.

Just click on the arrow in the little black box, in the middle of the central recorder on screen, and the clip will begin. But it will not be there forever so make haste. Read More

Jun
23

Fortnightly News 21/6/2013

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News Update

Information Session

The next information session will be on July 5 in Hall 2 from 10.00am to 12noon. This free information session will include:

• a presentation from one of our members, Ms Maureen Hoyland about living at Bellerive retirement village in Lyons
• ACAT talking about the assessment process for home care or nursing home care, and
• Woden Community Services will talk about the services they provide to older Australians.

A light lunch of soup and bread will be available for $5.00 at 12noon.

Cognitively Stimulating Activities

If you are looking for a cognitively stimulating activity to add to your healthy ageing regime, why not try playing Bridge. There are 3 Bridge sessions each week in the Club that cater for all skill levels. And Margaret Kennedy provides regular lessons on how to play Bridge.

Perhaps playing Solo or Mahjong appeals, both are played in the club each week in a very relaxed social setting in the Anne Murray Room. Read More

Jun
7

Fortnightly News 7/6/2013

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Health Club Session

The next Health Club Session will be held on Thursday 13 June at 10.00 am. Dr. Hai Song Wang will talk about the benefits of using traditional Chinese medicine in winter.

This is the 4th Seasonal session with Dr Wang. The first three sessions have been very popular.

Morning tea will be served. Soup will be available for $5.00 at 12 noon.

Ms Noeline Brown, Ambassador for the Ageing visited the Club on Thursday 6 June

The Ambassador listened to a rehearsal of the U3A Recorder Orchestra and enjoyed a short concert before speaking briefly about healthy ageing. Ms Brown noted that the orchestra’s performance had completely changed her impression of recorder playing but also that it provided members with many of the key elements for active ageing i.e. social contact, learning something new and physical exercise. (ABC TV also attended the event.)

A series of brochures for older people with sensible tips and advice on how to maintain and protect health, wellbeing and independence is available in the foyer of the club. The four brochures focus on: staying physically active; eating well; keeping in touch with family, friends and community; and avoiding falls at home. Read More

May
24

Fortnightly News 24/5/2013

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The Soup Kitchen is Back!

Just a reminder that a light lunch of Soup with Bread is available every Wednesday and Thursday from just before midday to 1.30pm or until the soup runs out. 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.

An Information Session with the Public Trustee and a Funeral Director

Woden Seniors in association with the Woden Community Services Inc is presenting an information session with the Public Trustee and a Funeral Director. Doug Gillespie from the Public Trustee office will speak about WILLS and POWER OF ATTORNEY and Peter Dinn will speak about Funerals.

Details are:

Date: Thursday 6 June 2013

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Where: Anne Murray Room, Woden Seniors, Corinna Street, Woden

A light lunch of soup & bread will be available at the end of the morning for $5.00. Read More

May
10

Fortnightly News 10/5/2013

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News Update 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

Apr
26

Fortnightly News 26/4/2013

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News Update 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