Fortnightly News 23/5/2025
Issue 10 of 2025
23 May 2025
Dates to Remember
The good news – only one more *#$%&* Public Holiday Monday between now and Christmas.
BOOK FAIR DONATIONS
The Book Fair people are back at work and awaiting donations.
We accept clean, resaleable books, jigsaws, CDs, DVDs, and board games. We are particularly interested in recent books, i.e. published in the last ten years.
We cannot accept Readers’ Digest condensed books, encyclopedias, magazines, First Aid manuals, textbooks, dirty, tatty books, vinyl records, and cassette tapes.
CAN YOU HELP?
Led by the enthusiasm and skill of one of our members (thanks Kari!!), the Club is becoming a cleaner, brighter place to be and for all of us to enjoy.
Next project on the list is to clean the leather cushions in the sitting room. A mini working bee is called for here, so if you are willing and available, we’d love to have some extra hands on Monday 26 May starting at 9.00am. We have the materials for cleaning and would welcome a few people to help with the application.
SOUP DAYS HAVE STARTED !!
Our Monday soup lunches are now under way. We make soup and bread for members to have for lunch on Mondays, and there is usually some available for anyone wishing to take a container home for later. A soup lunch costs one activity voucher or $6 cash ($7.00 from 1 July). As many will know, the money raised by this activity is directed to the Club’s very popular Christmas Party.
Thanks to those who have already offered to help. Please talk to Sue Allen or to me if you would like to make a soup occasionally on Mondays or if you would like to help set up a second soup day – which could be weekly, fortnightly or even monthly.
NEW ACTIVITY – CREATIVE WRITING
Do you write or would you like to write creative short stories, poems, journals or even a novel?
Come along to our Creative Writing Group starting on Tuesday 27th May, 11.00am to 12.30pm for support and encouragement in our writing endeavours.
The group will be led by Katherine McCarthy and Katherine can be contacted on 0400 456 841 if you have any queries.
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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THE LAST WORDS
Cleaning Poem
I asked the Lord to tell me
Why my house is such a mess
He asked if I’d been ‘computering’,
And I had to answer ‘yes.’
He told me to get off my butt,
And tidy up the house.
And so I started cleaning up…
The smudges off my mouse.
I wiped and shined the topside.
That really did the trick…
I was just admiring my good work.
I didn’t mean to ‘click.’
But click, I did, and oops – I found
A real absorbing site
That I got SO way into it –
I was into it all night.
So nothing’s changed except my mouse.
It’s as shiny as the sun.
I guess my house will stay a mess…..
While I sit here on my bum.
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COMMUNITY NOTICE
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Since the introduction of the new MyWay+ ticketing system in November 2024, ACT Seniors Card holders have been able to show bus drivers or customer service officers their card to travel for free on public transport. This was an initiative of Transport Canberra to allow seniors extra time to obtain a MyWay+ travel card. This initiative is coming to an end in June and seniors will be required to obtain a MyWay+ ticket or set up an account to travel. There are several ways for this to be done by using your ACT Seniors Card to obtain a concessional fare: |
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1.Obtaining a physical MyWay+ card at a MyWay+ retail agent. You show the retail agent your ACT Seniors Card, advise what concession you are entitled to (60-69 or 70+) and request a physical card. Using this option does not require the set up of a MyWay+ account on a device and you can simply tap on and off as you travel anonymously. You can see a list of the current retail agents below or visit the Transport Canberra websitefor one near you.
2.Purchasing a printed ticket. This can be done at a ticket vending machine at a bus station or at light rail stops. Over 70’s will be required to pay a fare using this option as there is no option for a free ticket.
3.Use a Mastercard or Visa. This will not allow you to travel with the ACT Seniors Card concession unless you link it to a MyWay+ account.
4.Set up an MyWay+ account and link your ACT Seniors Card. While this may sound complicated, Transport Canberra have committed to helping ACT Seniors Card holders set up their accounts in person by attending the COTA ACT outreach service at ACT Libraries in May. The locations and dates are as follows:-
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• TUGGERANONG LIBRARY – 15 MAY, 10AM-12PM
• WODEN LIBRARY – 22 MAY, 10AM-12PM
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Transport Canberra can also provide assistance setting up accounts over the phone by calling 6207 7711 or you can visit their website to see their detailed tutorial videos. |
