Fortnightly News 30/8/2024

Issue 17 of 2024     

30th August 2024

Dates to Remember

Monday 16 September – Woden Seniors Annual General Meeting

Friday 30 August – COTA Webinar

Wednesday 25 September – the Club will share an information stall (along with Canberra and Tuggeranong Seniors) at  COTA’s ACT Seniors and Better Ageing Expo at the Old Bus Depot building, Kingston

WODEN SENIORS AGM reminder

  Date:       Monday 16 September 2024

   Time:      12.00 pm

   Place:      Hall 1

A quorum of members is required for the AGM to proceed;  we encourage everyone who can come along to please do so.  The meeting is short… and there will be sandwiches and cake to follow.

MEMBERSHIP

A reminder that only financial members are eligible to vote at the AGM.  And whether or not you plan to attend the AGM, please do check with Polly if you are unsure if your membership (and car parking if applicable) is current. 

MONDAY SOUP LUNCHES

Thanks to everyone who has helped with making soup and especially to everyone who has bought a soup lunch during the past few months.

Money raised from this activity will go to subsidising the cost of the Club’s annual Christmas Lunch – and yes, we are planning to repeat last year’s very successful format!!

The soup-makers are ready for a rest, and so the final soup lunch day for this year will be two weeks from now, Monday 9^th September.

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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        

www.wodenseniors.org.au 

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

I am working with Wounds Australia, a peak health care organisation, to assist with their big annual event – Wound Awareness Week (www.woundaware.org).  

I am reaching out to contact the local organisations to invite members, family, volunteers and supporters to a National Press Club lunch with Professor Fiona Wood AM (former Australian of the Year, medical researcher and National Living Treasure).

 As part of the week, Professor Wood (our national ambassador) is appearing at the National Press Club (16 National Circuit, Barton) next Tuesday. She will be speaking about healthcare and wound policy for key cohorts of people, with a special focus on the 60+ age group.

(www.npc.org.au/speaker/2024/1367-prof-fiona-wood-ao#purchase-ticket)

 We have set aside complimentary seats for local organisations, and would love Woden Seniors members to join us.The complimentary tickets include a three course meal and drinks, as well as the speech and Q&A session you would be familiar with from televised addresses.

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Nicknames for people you may have met at work….

Wicket Keeper – puts on the gloves and stands back

Harvey Norman – 3 years no interest

Sensor Light – only works if someone walks past

Blister – appears after the work is done

Lantern – not very bright and has to be carried

Deck Chair – folds under pressure

Perth – three hours behind everyone else

Bushranger – holds everyone up

Wheelbarrow – only works when pushed

Cordless – charges all night but only works for 2 hours

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