Fortnightly News 28/3/2025
Issue 06 of 2025
28 March 2025
Dates to Remember
BOOK FAIR
Can you help?
The Book Fair is only a week away. We are calling for volunteers to help set up and pack up. We do not need any more people during the Book Fair – volunteers have already been allocated for this time from the teams who have worked during the year on the organisation and preparation.
Setting up
Setting up will be on Thursday 3 April. It will commence at 10.30 am in Hall 1 and 12.30 pm in Hall 2 and the Anne Murray Room.
If you are available to help set up, even for a short time, please put your name down on the sheet at the office.
Packing up
Packing up will be from 4 pm on Sunday 6 April. Those involved over the three days of the Book Fair are always exhausted by this time, so some fresh helpers are very welcome. Hopefully with many hands it will only take about an hour and a half.
Parking for volunteers
Special areas in the car park will be set aside for volunteers. On arrival, please tell the parking attendant that you are a volunteer and whether you are staying for the whole day or part day. You will then be assigned to the relevant area.
Happy hour – advance notice
This year Happy Hour will be longer i.e. from 12 noon to 4 pm on Sunday 6 April. Everything will be half price or $5.00 a box for those wanting lots. So spread the word.
OUTDOOR IMPROVEMENTS
Thanks to our Facilities and Garden team there have been some welcome improvements outside the Club building.
The flowers and veggies in the pod are really enjoying the Indian Summer conditions and two refurbished garden areas are adding to the overall amenity.
And the biggest improvement of all – our carpark with ample spaces for members attending activities at the Club.
Many thanks to Ron and Sue who have done most of the research and organisation and doing the legwork leading to this most welcome scene.
RAFFLE
A reminder of our raffle….tickets are $1.00 each and are available from Polly now, singly or in books of 6…. to buy for yourself and/or sell . The raffle will be drawn on Friday 9th May at the Club. The prizes are on display at Polly’s counter.
Don’t miss your chance to win one of these lovely handmade items – or just think of the massive brownie points you could earn by selling the winning ticket to a friend.
ADVANCE NOTICE
We have been given advance notice, as below, of stormwater repair works which are to be carried out in Corinna Street.
The project manager is aware of the dates for our Book Fair and has assured us that the work will not commence until late April and will therefore not affect the Fair. However, as a reading of the notice below will certainly indicate, there is some disruption to come. We are also assured that access to the Club will be maintained, but please do be aware that there will may be temporary changes – mainly stop/go controls and one way sections – which will mean members will need to be aware that it may be necessary to change their usual route into the carpark.
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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
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THE LAST WORDS… thanks Pat!
How many dogs does it take to change a light globe?
Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we’ve got our whole lives ahead of us, and you’re inside worrying about a stupid burned out globe?
Border Collie: Just one. And then I’ll replace any wiring that’s not up to regs.
Dachshund: You know I can’t reach that stupid lamp!
Rottweiler: Make me.
Lab: Oh, me, me!!!! Pleeeeeeze let me change the light globe! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Can I?
Jack Russell Terrier: I’ll just pop it in while I’m bouncing off the walls and furniture.
Poodle: I’ll just blow in the Border Collie’s ear and he’ll do it. By the
time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.
Cocker Spaniel: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark.
Doberman Pinscher: While it’s dark, I’m going to sleep on the couch.
Irish Setter: Huh?
Boxer: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark.
Mastiff: Mastiffs are NOT afraid of the dark.
Irish Wolfhound: Can somebody else do it? I’ve got this hangover.
Pointer: I see it, there it is, there it is, right there.
Greyhound: It isn’t moving. Who cares?
Australian Kelpie: First, I’ll put all the light globes in a little circle….
Old English Sheep Dog: Light globe? I’m sorry, but I don’t see a light
globe?
Hound Dog: ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz
German Shepherd: I’ll guard the door and watch the cat while my master
changes the light globe.