Fortnightly News 26/8/2016
AGM- 12noon, Monday 19 September
The Club’s Annual General Meeting will be held at 12noon on Monday 19 September, more information will be posted in the Club.
The 3rd Big Book Fair
The Book Fair is over for another year, we raised in excess of $14,000 over the three days of the Fair.
The Big Book Fair organising committee, Judy Bartlett, Judy Henderson, Anne Murray and Paul McGlew, would like to thank all those who helped with the Book Fair. People helped in so many ways – many gave a few hours each week over the last few months to sort, clean and pack books. Others helped with setting up, welcoming customers, restocking boxes during the three days of the Book Fair, and packing up. Then there were those who served and provided the delicious food for the morning and afternoon teas and the cakes for the cake stall.
It was a fantastic team effort with people pitching in from so many activity groups such as the Wednesday Exercise Group, the Table Tennis players, the Recorder Orchestra, the Dancing Class, the Bridge players, the Choir, the Art group, the Mah Jong group and so on. As well as members there were some ‘outsiders’ who did a wonderful job too such as Rohan Cumpston, Sarah Cumpston and Mark Sheen on the checkout and Judy B’s grandsons Luke, Simon and their friend Nathan who helped pack up and move tables.
All your help was much appreciated.
Tuesday Bridge
Tuesday Bridge will recommence on Tuesday 6 September, 10 am – 12.45pm. We look forward to seeing all our regular players and/or new ones!
Member Concert – 2pm Sunday 18 September
The Club is holding a concert featuring members from various activities within the Club at 2pm on Sunday 18 September.
Members will be our star performers plus a couple of other small groups that regularly practice in the Club, the Chordsmen and a Brindabella Orchestra quartet.
Admission is free but guests may like to make a gold coin donation.
Friendship Force International Friends at Home-Travel Abroad.
Do you travel and enjoy experiences off the tourist trail? Retired or almost retired and like to make new friends? Then Friendship Force International could be for you.
Through the Friendship Force home hospitality program, members share meals, conversations and authentic sights and experiences with club members all over the world. There are 300 programs across 60 countries each year.
Through home hosting, arranged by the Canberra District Club of Friendship Force, international members come to you. It’s a rewarding experience to share our culture and return hospitality we’ve enjoyed abroad.
Contact Wendy Smith on 6299 4070 or wjsmith10 or Chris Bunn on 6241 2968 or chris_b for more information.
Spiral program until September 15.
Spiral is a group of senior citizens (60+ to 90+) which meets at the St. James Uniting Church in Curtin each Thursday from 10.00 am till midday.
September 1 Bingo
We haven’t done bingo for years. Some people miss it – here is your chance to play again.
September 8 Home security and scams
In 2016 life can be not what our parents experienced. Unfortunately there are some nasty people out there targeting the more vulnerable members of our community. ACT Police are coming to explain some of the scams aimed at older people and ways that you can be more secure in your homes.
September 15 Harpers Bizarre
A band of harmonica players who can come up with a name like this have to be worth listening to. When you come along you can expect a variety of tunes from a mixture of categories, e.g. blues, pop and folk. You will also learn a little about the history of harmonicas and how their use has evolved over time in different settings. A rare opportunity, there are few harmonica groups about these days.
For more information please contact Gwenyth George on 6286 5004, Sue Murray on 6281 6974 or Sue Driscoll on 0418 697 240 or at suedrisc@hotmail.com. I’m still at yeatsb@iinet.net.au.
Please share this information and remember you can come to as many or as few events as you please.
2016 Battle for Australia Day National Commemorative Ceremony
The 2016 Battle for Australia Day National Commemorative Ceremony will be held in the Captain Reg Saunders Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial on Wednesday 7 September 2016 commencing at 11.00am.
Those attending should be seated by 10.45 am. Queries should be directed to the Battle for Australia National Ceremony Coordinator Colonel John Jackson (Ret’d) (02) 6288 3373 or john.jackson
or the Events and Ceremonies Office – Australian War Memorial
ceremony (Subject: Battle for Australia Ceremony)
Justice of the Peace
You will find Maureen in Club on Tuesdays & Thursdays between 10.30am and 2pm for Justice of the Peace matters.