Fortnightly News 24/5/2019
iPad Course – photos
Diana will be running this course run over two sessions from 10 am to 12 noon on Wednesday 29 May 2019 and Wednesday 5 June 2019.
It is suitable for those who can use an iPad but know very little about the camera in an iPad. The main areas to cover will be:
· Camera settings and buttons.
· Practice at taking photos.
· The Photo App and how the photos are organised.
- Creating Albums & selecting photos
- Sharing photos including emailing
- Editing photos
- Making & viewing videos
- Photo Booth & Facetime
If you would like to enrol please contact the office. There will be six places.
New Bus Timetables
We have some new bus timetables for the Woden area at the club. There are a few available to take and Polly will keep one for reference.
The new bus timetable books for each area are available from the library, you just have to ask.
Bridge Classes – all levels
Classes for all levels (including Beginners) have resumed after a few weeks break. Mondays at 1.30 pm.
BIG Book Fair
Preparations are well under way for the BIG Book Fair which is now only four months away. It will be held on 9, 10 and 11 August this year.
If you or your friends are thinking about donating books we encourage you to do it sooner rather than later so that we have time to clean and categorise them.
The Woden Experiment
If you have noticed the “Woden Experiment” – in the square at Woden, we have been asked to tell you that any groups who wish to use this space, may take up the opportunity to do this.
Possible activities could be:
- Craft workshops
- Fitness, choir, dance demonstrations
If any members or groups at the club are interested please contact Polly and she will give you the relevant details. Otherwise just enjoy the space to meet and chat.
Damaged floorboards in hall 2
There will be a new floor laid over the existing floor in hall 2 in the first few weeks of July. There will be some disruption to activities in Hall 2 during this period so please bear with us.
Expression of interest – Carpet Bowls
We are going to restart Carpet Bowles in the Club after the floor in Hall 2 has been repaired, date and time to be confirmed. Let Polly know if you are interested in playing and we will keep you informed.
CARERS ACT
CARERS ACT will have representatives in the Club each Monday from 9.30 – noon. They are here to help our members with My Aged Care Referral especially in reference to Social Support Referrals. Members can attend club activities (still paying the Activity Fee) and possibly get transport arranged to attend these activities.
As part of this partnership with CARERS ACT any members who have a Social Support Referral and attend any activities at the club, the Government will subsidize the club at $15 an hour to support all we do here. You can talk to these representatives in the Anne Murray Room and they will help you through My Aged Care Referral and explain all the various support that is offered.
The representatives are Susanne and Gordana and at various times Tracey. Please feel free to come and speak to them any Monday from 9.30 – 12.00. They are also willing to help people who are caring for others and need to find out about services or help with paperwork, and online support.
Justice of the Peace
You will find Maureen in Club on Tuesdays & Thursdays between 11.00 am and 3 pm for Justice of the Peace matters.
SPIRAL PROGRAM – meets at the Uniting Church, Curtin
Spiral meets at the Uniting Church in Gillies Street, Curtin on Thursday mornings. Please arrive at or before 10.00. Speakers/ performers will commence at 10.10 and most will join us for the morning tea which will follow. A $1 contribution to costs is requested.
May 30 Jan Curren China Chalkie
Jan Curren is a Canberra-based retired Sonographer, a grandmother of five and a keen golfer who stepped outside her comfort zone to travel to China with husband Brian to teach English as a second language to students from 1st grade to University level. Jan’s journal formed the basis of her memoir China Chalkie where she writes with candour and humour of their adventures, travels and the wonderful friends made along the way.
June 6 The TiN MuGs
The visit of the Tuesday Night Music Group, a branch of the Monaro Folk Society, was one of the highlights of 2018 at Spiral. I’m thrilled to announce their return – a huge variety of instruments playing Irish, Scottish, German, English and Australian folk tunes – jigs and reels, polkas and mazurkas, waltzes and some songs. Don’t miss this one!
June 20 Joanna Gilmour Carte-o-mania!
Jo has been with the National Portrait Gallery since 2008 and has been a Spiral guest speaker a few times in the past. Today she will talk about the NPG’s collection of cartes de visite, Carte-o-mania! The exhibition celebrates the wit, style and substance of the pocket-sized portraits that were taken and collected like crazy in post-goldrush Australia.
We are people from varied backgrounds, occupations and origins. Mostly retired, ages range from 60 to 90+and there is no religious nature to our meetings. You are guaranteed a warm welcome. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me, Brett Yeats, on 6281 7684 or at yeatsb Other contacts are Sue Driscoll on 0418 697 240 or at suedrisc and Angelika Dunker on 6281 4023 or 0491 120 556 or at angelika.dunker