Woden Seniors Inc

50 years of providing Community Service to the over-50s of Canberra

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Fortnightly News 13/9/2013

News Update
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.
 
ANU Medical School – call for volunteers who have had a fall and are under treatment
The ANU Medical School is seeking members that have had a fall and are under treatment to help 2nd year medical students learn about this experience.  
 
The Clinical Skills Program of the ANU, based at the Canberra Hospital, is where medical students learn the skills to become good doctors.  People from the community join small (6 students) teaching sessions that relate to various medical conditions or stages of life.
 
The session coming up relating to falls is on Tuesday 1 October from 1.30pm to 3pm.
 
Club members that are interested in participating in the session can call Alastair Walters on 6244 3389 or email patient.recruitment@and.edu.au.  The ANU provides assistance getting to and from the venue, and volunteer participants receive a $30 Gift Voucher in appreciation.
 
Previous Program participants report enjoying the experience, it is an opportunity to make a constructive contribution to the training of future doctors and often find the sessions informative and rewarding. 
 
There are flyers in the club foyer with more information.
 
Upcoming Events
The Club has a number of events coming up:
Concert – in the Club 2-4pm on Sunday 3 November 2013;
Melbourne Cup – join us at the club for the race and a flutter on Tuesday 5 November 2013;
Christmas Lunch – Monday 9 December (TBC)
  
Woden Seniors Website
Richard Henderson has been doing some great work updating the Club’s website, check it out at www.wodenseniors.org.au . Richard also set up our new WiFi system.
 
Tip for the Week
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