Thursday 31 October 2013

Next Meeting - 7th November 2013

The meeting starts promptly at 10.30 am

Don't forget to come early:

  • Buy your raffle tickets to win one of three $10 prizes.
  • Get a ticket for the next bus trip.
  • Get your name down for one of the hit shows booking this year.
  • Enjoy a tea/coffee and biscuits.
  • Have a look for a bargain on the trade table.
  • Pick up a copy of The Senior Newspaper and/or The Voice when they are available.
  • Our President's report on the CPSA Annual Conference.
  • Nominations for the club's Committee for 2014.

During the meeting there will be the usual short reports about the various activities the club offers its members and you are able to bring up matters of interest to members during General Business - don't be afraid to speak up if there is something that concerns you, this is YOUR club.

The meeting usually finishes between 11 and 11.30am.

New members are most welcome to come along and find out about the club, there is a short newsletter available for new or potential members at the raffle/signing in table which details coming events and contact details for the various group leaders. Please take one.

Bus Trips

The next bus trip is a Shoalhaven Cruise and the price includes a fish and chip Lunch.

2013 CPSA Annual Conference

The good thing about the CPSA Annual Conference is that it makes our meetings and AGM look so well organised.

This year there was the usual run around just to sign in, alphabetical listings shown but each delegate still had to go to three different places to be registered and obtain all their documents. Delegates and observers were given the missing 2012 Annual Conference Minutes however the 2012 AGM Minutes were not supplied so the latter was approved by a meeting where it is likely that no one had a copy. Finally, to add insult to injury, at lunch on the first day there were no vegetables on some of the meals because they ran out. What a shemozzle!

On the plus side this year we could actually see the top table which made a nice change.

Monday 28 October 2013

The Garage Sale Trail

What a Good Day it was!

Thanks to all the staff at the Ribbonwood Centre for making the garage sale such a success. Let's hope next year is even bigger.

As always our members pulled together to help and man the stalls. They arrived at 7am to set up and at midday to dismantle the stall. The time just seemed to fly as interested members of the public surged in and out of the event.

Some of our volunteers took the time to try the aromatic sausage sandwiches from the Lions Club BBQ, just outside the centre's door. Let's face it who could resist?

This was the scene in the Kurrajong Hall where Corrie, Val and Maureen set up our trade table. Thanks to all the members who donated items for us to sell.

The craft group also took part selling some the lovely goods they had made during the year. Their stall in the Ribbonwood Centre foyer was strikingly colourful for visitors as they arrived. We hope the other groups that took part were as satisfied as we were with the response.

Members of the public were offered our brochure as they arrived so... who knows? we might get some new members.

Wednesday 23 October 2013

Next Meeting - 24th October 2013

The meeting starts promptly at 10.30 am

Don't forget to come early:

  • Buy your raffle tickets to win one of three $10 prizes.
  • Bring along any unwanted goods for the Great Garage Sale on Saturday.
  • Get your name down for one of the hit shows booking this year.
  • Enjoy a tea/coffee and biscuits.
  • Have a look for a bargain on the trade table.
  • Pick up a copy of The Senior Newspaper and/or The Voice when they are available.

During the meeting there will be the usual short reports about the various activities the club offers its members and you are able to bring up matters of interest to members during General Business - don't be afraid to speak up if there is something that concerns you, this is YOUR club.

The meeting usually finishes between 11 and 11.30am.

New members are most welcome to come along and find out about the club, there is a short newsletter available for new or potential members at the raffle/signing in table which details coming events and contact details for the various group leaders. Please take one.

Bus Trips

The next bus trip is to Chinoiserie Gardens. There are a very few seats left at only $15.

 

2014 Autumn Holiday

Names are being taken for the club's first holiday of 2014. The proposed dates are from 12th April to the 17th April. This will gauge if there is sufficient interest for us to continue with the booking.

The proposed holiday is to Yarrawonga on the NSW/Victoria border. Highlights of the trip include:

  • Historic Beechworth, Bright, Echuca and Glenrowan
  • Semi-live re-enactment of Ned Kelly’s last stand
  • Red Stag Deer Farm
  • Expert tour guides in major towns
  • Paddlesteamer river cruise, Port of Echuca
  • Remarkable morning tea cruise on Lake Mulwala
  • Shopping at Yarrawonga, Echuca, Beechworth and Bright
  • Accommodation at the luxury Central Motor Inn

There are only a few meetings before the Christmas break so we need to get cracking on this. Don't miss out, the last holiday was great fun.

Sunday 20 October 2013

Moree Holiday

October 2013 will be a memorable month for twenty four happy club members who have just returned from a week's holiday in Moree. It seems to be the consensus that everybody had a wonderful time and they are looking forward to the next holiday which should be a ripper too.

This was the group on the way home when they stopped for morning tea in Gunnedah. We shared the coach and all our trips with a similarly sized group from Toongabbie in Sydney. Everybody got on famously.

Our thanks go out to Sue who organised this enjoyable event but who, because of illness, was unable to come with us. We all hope she will be able to join us on the Autumn holiday.

The holiday was packed with excursions and activities - some highlights included:

  • Bathing in the hot Artesian Pool.
  • Tour of Lightning Ridge opal mines
  • A visit to the largest Pecan Farm in the world.
  • Venturing into Queensland for a visit and tour of Goodiwindi.
  • A tour of Inverell and its Pioneer Village
  • Moree town tour.
  • Cranky Rock visit.
  • Wine Tasting.
  • Cotton farm and irrigation tour (so interesting).

If you would like to come on the next trip listen out for news at a future meeting and put your name down. You can pay in instalments if you prefer. It will be great to have you join us.

Strange!

Who would have thought it? Astound your friends on trivia night. Charles Dickens' youngest son is buried in Moree Cemetery.

Wednesday 9 October 2013

What's Happening?

Picnic

Nearly 20 members took part in a picnic at Fitzroy Falls on 3rd October 2013. This was not our regular subsidised picnic but an extra BYO event.

Unfortunately the weather was not the best and at one stage it looked like being called off but the weather improved slightly and the picnic area was under cover so it ended up being an enjoyable day out.

After eating lunch the weather cleared so many members decided to walk to the falls and the viewing platforms. What had looked like being a wash out turned into a memorable day - so much so that it looks like the experiment will be repeated next month. More details at a future meeting.

A big 'Thanks' to all the people who gave a lift to those members without transport.

Next Meeting - 10th October 2013

Don't forget to come early:

  • Buy your raffle tickets to win one of three $10 prizes.
  • Book a computer lesson
  • Get your name down for one of the hit shows booking this year.
  • Enjoy a tea/coffee and biscuits.
  • Have a look for a bargain on the trade table.
  • Pick up a copy of The Senior Newspaper and/or The Voice when they are available.

During the meeting there will be the usual short reports about the various activities the club offers its members and you are able to bring up matters of interest to members during General Business - don't be afraid to speak up if there is something that concerns you, this is YOUR club.

The meeting usually finishes between 11 and 11.30am.

New members are most welcome to come along and find out about the club, there is a short newsletter available for new or potential members at the raffle/signing in table which details coming events and contact details for the various group leaders. Please take one.

Bus Trips

The next bus trip is to Parklea and Flemington Markets there are a few seats left so get a ticket before the meeting. It is only $10 to go on this fantastic trip.

Remember the market trips are on a Sunday.

Chinoiserie Gardens

The November bus trip tickets go on sale at the next meeting too due to the overlap in dates. The tickets are only $15 which includes the bus and garden entry.

Chinoiserie is a very colourful plant collector's garden which will bring much pleasure to all those who visit. It features many rare and unusual plants. This garden (1.25 acres.) features a spring time display of over 100 varieties of peonies - Chinese, Japanese, European and American Tree Peonies and herbaceous borders which flower from spring through to late autumn.

Club Annual Holiday

The club's spring holiday to Moree leaves on Sunday 13th October. We meet at 6am outside the hall. Twenty five members are going so it should be a good trip.

Gentle Exercises for Seniors

Everybody knows exercise is good for you - the exercise group meets every Thursday at 12.30pm to take part in exercises under a professional tutor. All members are welcome to join, the first session is free and thereafter a mere $3 to cover the cost of the tutor.

Why not try it? Just turn up next Thursday in the hall.