Fortnightly News 25/10/2019
Parking Issues at the Club
It would be fair to say that we have some problems with parking at the Club, particularly on Wednesdays. We have lost our security person that used to remove wheel clamps. The Management Committee has considered these issues and will pursue the following strategies:
- Approach Urban Services for some assistance in line marking;
- Explore the cost of installing a boom gate entrance and exit system;
- Approach the Helenic Club to find another security person to assist with wheel clamping;
- Approach BLOC (the Albermarle and Alexander building rennovations team) for some assistance in stopping workers from parking in the Club’s car-park.
Melbourne Cup
It’s that time of year!
Our Melbourne Cup Party will be held on Tuesday 5th November 2019 commencing at 1.30 pm. Members and friends are invited to attend. We will provide some drinks. Please bring finger food to share. We will have a sweep or two. It would be great if you could wear a Melbourne Cup hat.
Christmas Lunch
Christmas lunch will be on again this year on Monday 9th of December from 12 – 2pm. Numbers will be limited to 80 participants. Food will mostly be provided by Café Ink with deserts provided by members. More information will be provided in subsequent newsletters.
Scrabble
There is a Scrabble game every Monday afternoon in the Anne Murray Room from 2.00 – 4.00 pm. New players are welcome.
Bridge Classes – all levels
Classes for all levels have resumed after a short break, every Monday at 1.30 pm.
Expression of interest –Volunteering to work with small children
The Lollipop Centre next door has lots of children in need of substitute grandparents. Would some of our members be interested in forming a small group of volunteer grandmas and/or grandpas to go and work with the children on a regular basis (e.g. once a week or a fortnight) on a day to suit. This might involve reading a story, doing craft, playing games etc.
If you are interested please give your name to Polly.
The Vegie Garden
Thanks to all those willing workers who built the wonderful vegepods. There some herbs and vegies planted. Feel free to take some leaves for your dinner. Polly has bags for you to carry your produce home. More will be planted shortly.
The gardeners meet most Fridays and plan to work on the remainder of the club surrounds. If interested in helping please leave your name with Polly.
Warrani Chorale – A Musical Celebration
Songs of friendship, hope, harmony, nature awareness and celebration
This program includes a couple of songs from well-known musicals, as well as other timeless favourites.
When: Wednesday 20 November 2019 from 10.30 – 12.00 noon
Where: Weston Creek Uniting Church
Parkinson St, Weston
Gold coin donation. Light refreshments provided
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.
October 31 Cancelled (sorry)
November 7 Cara Smith Indigenous Marathon Project (IMP)
The IMP was established in 2009 by world marathon champion, Rob de Castella. In 2010 four Indigenous Australians created history by running in the world’s biggest marathon – the New York City Marathon. The IMP has grown significantly with now 86 graduates finishing a major international marathon.
Cara is a proud Aboriginal woman from Githebal country in northern NSW. The mother of three-year-old Zachariah, she comes from a family of five children, with a larger, extended family spread across northern NSW, southern Queensland and Sydney. After completing a Bachelor of Business at Griffith University, Cara worked in a variety of hospitality and marketing roles before settling in Canberra seven years ago. Cara joined the Queanbeyan Deadly Runners, completed the New York, Canberra and Berlin marathons and now manages Deadly Running Australia.
Cara will be in conversation with Cindy Young who some of you may remember from when she spoke about her multiple walks along the Camino de Santiago.
November 14 Alice Ferguson Waiting in the Wings
Waiting in the Wings is a Noel Coward play set in The Wings, a retirement home for actresses. Alice has a deep involvement in theatre in Canberra and has joined us before to talk about REP plays. She has a small part in this one but knows all about the play and about Noel Coward. Catch this Canberra REP season between 27 November – 7 December at Theatre 3 in Acton.
November 21 John Morland Our Sun, our Star
Our Sun is the centre of our solar system. It is the closest star to our planet; it is our own star. It is due to it that we are here. John will talk about its physical properties, its structure, its history and its future. John will discuss how astronomers tried to find what was actually happening, what powers the sun, its effect on Earth, its magnetic field and the auroras, its atmosphere and how to safely observe our sun and the most wondrous natural event – a total solar eclipse.
November 28 or December 6 (TBC) Latham Primary School Choir
Hard to believe that this is the 10th anniversary of children from Latham Primary entertaining us. In the light of the success of the ABC TV show, Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds, this year should be an extra memorable visit.
December 5 The Annual Spiral Christmas Lunch
A traditional lunch, starting at noon, to celebrate the end of another year where we have welcomed many new faces and been generously supported by so many people is this wonderful Canberra community. Normal service will resume on Thursday 6 February 2020.
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 .