Fortnightly News 21/11/2025
Issue 23 of 2025 21 November 2025
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday 8 December – Club Christmas Party
Friday 19 December – last day of the 2025 Club year.
Monday 12 January – Club re-opens for 2026.
27-29 March 2026 – our next Big Book Fair
Tapping into the younger generation to help advertise the Book Fair through social media
Many of our generation are unsure about using social media. However, the younger generations use it all the time. If we want to reach the broader community, we need to think about tapping into social media through the younger generations. Social media platforms like Instagram, WhatsApp, X, and Facebook allow events to reach thousands of people instantly, far beyond traditional flyers or word-of-mouth.
We have set up an Instagram account and are using it to call for donations as well as provide information on the wonderful books we have ready so far for the 2026 Book Fair.
Many people belong to WhatsApp groups e.g. relating to school communities, sporting groups etc. These groups are often private and an excellent way to get information out about events.
Why not check with family and friends to see if they can use their social media platforms to help promote our Book Fair. If they are interested in doing this all you need to do is give them a bookmark that includes the details. At the moment, we are calling for donations, and the bookmarks include details of the items we want.
In relation to Instagram the address is instagram@bookfair2026. Get them to have a look.
MAJOR UPGRADE IN HALL 2 !!
Thanks again to our generous donor – the new boiling water tap is now in place in Hall 2.
CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Bookings are rolling in for our Christmas lunch, to be held on Monday 8 December.
We will be setting up tables in both Halls, and everyone will have an allocated place. Remember, if your group (two or more people are a group!) wish to be seated together, please let Polly know so that we can organise your placement.
Cost is a Club voucher or equivalent $7.00 in cash and those attending will be treated to a delicious lunch and be in the running for the hamper prizes. Tea, coffee, water and juices will be part of the offering and members who wish to do so are welcome to bring their own alcohol
Hampers, hampers, hampers…. Yes we are planning a lucky draw for Christmas hampers again. To make this happen we are seeking donations of Christmassy items to fill small Christmas-themed bags as we have done previously. Non-perishable items such as chocolate, sparkly Christmassy items, chocolate, wine, sparkly bits and pieces, chocolate and wine are most welcome. The management at Bellerive have again provided us with a large hamper to add to the prizes – a much appreciated gesture. Each person attending will receive a numbered ticket on entry and has an opportunity to win!
COMING SOON… MORE MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS SESSIONS
Cathy Mauk has offered to provide another series of meditation and mindfulness sessions. Those who have attended these in the past will know that Cathy is a wonderful leader in this space and that her lessons are well designed and very enjoyable.
The sessions will begin in January, and we have room availability on Thursday afternoons or Friday mornings or Friday afternoons. If you would like to take part, please contact me and we can decide which starting date and day would suit.
Jenny Gregory
President
Woden Seniors Inc
PO Box 345, Woden ACT 2606 Tel: (02) 6282 2573
Email: president@wodenseniors.org.au
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Thanks Maureen for these!!
Wonderful English from Around the World
Cocktail lounge, Norway:
LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR
Doctor’s office, Rome:
SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES.
In a Nairobi restaurant:
CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE, OUGHT TO SEE THE MANAGER.
On the main road to Mombasa
TAKE NOTICE: WHEN THIS SIGN IS UNDER WATER, THIS ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.
On a poster at Kencom:
ARE YOU AN ADULT WHO CANNOT READ? IF SO WE CAN HELP.
On the menu of a Swiss Restaurant:
OUR WINES LEAVE YOU NOTHING TO HOPE FOR
Airline ticket office, Copenhagen:
WE TAKE YOUR BAGS AND SEND THEM IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
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