Woden Seniors Inc

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

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Fortnightly News 22/11/2024

Issue 23 of 2024  

22 November 2024

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Dates to Remember

Sunday 24 November – 2-4pm “Thank You” concert by the Woden Singers

Monday 9 December – Christmas Lunch

Monday 23 December to Friday 10 January – Club will be closed for the Christmas break.

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SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER – thank you from the Choir

Just a reminder – Gail and the choir members have planned a delightful program of songs to entertain you on Sunday afternoon 24th November, 2-4pm.  Lots of old favourites including some advance Christmas offerings.  They are planning to sing with their familiar piano accompaniment, and also a set accompanied by the new whizz-bang portable electronic pianist-substitute, Otto.

All welcome !! Please bring a small plate of goodies to share for afternoon tea and enjoy a very pleasant two hours of music and socialising.

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CHRISTMAS LUNCH… don’t miss it

The list of people who have indicated that they are coming to the Club for this year’s Christmas lunch is growing quickly.  There are still plenty of places available but there is a finite limit to how many we can accommodate.  Get in quickly if you haven’t yet had Polly put you on the attendance list!! 

For the small payment of $6 (vouchers welcome of course) members will enjoy a delicious lunch and be in the running for the hamper prizes.  There are also some singing and dancing entertainments being planned.  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.

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THE HAMPERS

Lots of donations of items for inclusion in the Christmas Hampers have been coming in.  Thank you to everyone who has, or is planning to, contribute something, this year’s lucky draw looks like being a bonanza.

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CAN YOU HELP?

Due to increased attendances our Mahjong group are in need of a couple of extra sets of tiles and boards.  Do you have a Mahjong set (with or without boards) you no longer use or need?  We’d love to hear from you.

Our Monday afternoon Games and Friendship group are in need of some sets of cards for playing Canasta and 500.  Again, if you have any that you no longer use or need, we’d love to hear from you.

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THAT WINNING LOOK 

      

Lovely to have received this great photo of Merrylie Goodwin, the happy winner of the quilt in our recent raffle.  Congratulations to Merrylie and thanks for your support of Woden Seniors.

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Jenny Gregory,  President

Woden Seniors Inc.

PO Box 345, Woden ACT 2606 Tel: (02) 6282 2573

Email: president@wodenseniors.org.au        

www.wodenseniors.org.au 

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WORD MANIPULATIONS

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1. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts

until you realize it was your money to start with.

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2. Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

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3. Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops

bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately,

shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.

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4. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the

subject financially impotent for an indefinite period.

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5. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.

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6. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the

person who doesn’t get it.

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7. Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running

late.

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