Membership

 

Membership as a whole is a concern. This is not a problem unique to Dapto Seniors, CPSA membership as a whole is falling, people do not seem to join groups in general, everything happens on line.

In fact at the last branch meeting this was discussed in some detail, as the meeting was advised we used to advertise before every meeting on the ABC, VoxFM, one of the TV channels (7 or 9 can't remember which one), The Advertiser, Senior News as well as having a stall at various public activities advertising ourselves. We never received a single member from any of these sources even though this was done for many years. 

We still have our web page which does occasionally attract emails, we are listed with the council, advertise our presence on their TV screens and our brochure is readily available at the Ribbonwood Centre.

I believe the only way to attract new members is word of mouth, speaking to people you know to attract new members recommending branch activities to them.  If you have any new ideas be sure to let us know.

Annual General Meeting

CPSA Dapto Seniors will hold its AGM on 27th August 2026 at 10.30am. All positions will be declared vacant and a new committee for the next 12 months will be elected. 

 

Head Office News - January 2026

In January the branch received a copy of Head Office News, the first for a considerable time.

In days past we used to receive copies of Head Office news on a regular basis and they were posted on our notice board outside the hall. Unfortunately our noticeboard was replaced by the large council TV screen and for some reason the Head Office News' ceased to circulate. 

However the revival of Head Office News aroused much interest and copies have been circulated to the various weekly groups for all to read.

Head office has given permission to post a copy on our web site so for those who haven't read a copy here it is:

 Head Office News January 2026 

 Please let me know if you have problems when clicking on this link. 

Dapto's Motions 

On Page 5 of the Head Office News are the motions considered at annual conference. Dapto Branch proposed  Motions 2, 20 and 26. The first two passed the final one was defeated. 

Membership Fees

Just a reminder for all members.  Dapto Branch membership runs from January to December so all membership fees are due now. Please ensure your fees are paid.

Thank you to all the members who have already renewed their subscription (which is most of you)

 

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It's 2026!

 Yes, it is that time of year again.

Time to renew your membership of the Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Association and CPSA Dapto Seniors in particular. 

Membership is still only $15 per annum.

Meetings and Activities 

Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month with activities every week.

For a full list of activities click on the "Club Activities" tag.

Looking forward to seeing you soon. 

2025 CPSA Annual Conference

This year your delegates and observers attended the conference and AGM via Zoom which was a very satisfactory way of doing things. Though, if the truth be known, we missed the Tuesday night get together at the pub.

Two of the branches three motions were accepted.

•  The first regarding making self managed My Aged Care easier.
• The second about the retention of cheques.

Both passed easily.

Our third policy motion regarding returning to the status quo where 19% of the membership fee was retained in the local area was defeated.  (Not unexpected it has to be said)

However we are also pleased to report that the proposal to raise the annual membership fee to $18 was also defeated. 

Our President will give a full report at the next meeting on the 13th November.

See you there. 

It is that Time of Year Again

CPSA Dapto Seniors'

Annual General Meeting

24th July 2025 

All committee positions will be declared vacant and an election held for the 2025/26 year. 

Please try to attend.  It is your club.

Back in Action 2025

 Dapto Seniors Return

Just a reminder that annual fees are now due, please fill in the envelope with your full details as we are checking that the club records are accurate. To make life easier for our Membership Co-ordinator please enclose the right money in the envelope. It is much appreciated.

Meeting Dates

There are two meetings each month - on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 10.30am in Heininger Hall - come early for a cup of tea, a biscuit and to buy your raffle ticket (big prizes).

Occasionally that will mean that there is a gap of three weeks between the last meeting of a month and the first meeting of the next. This only occurs a few times each year. For example our next meeting is on the 13th February.

All  the meeting dates are available in a leaflet at the sign in desk at the meeting or the "Club Activities" page.

Looking forward to seeing all members at a meeting very soon.

Driving Miss Daisy

At a recent meeting a member reported on the good experience they had with "Driving Miss Daisy" Dapto.

They can be contacted at 0417 811 220 or emailed at dapto@drivingmissdaisy.com.au

Looking Forward to 2025

Hasn't the year just whizzed past?

The CPSA Dapto Seniors' last branch meeting is on the 12th December 2024

The groups have their own finishing dates and Christmas parties, group leaders can advise you.

2025 is nearly here!

The first branch meeting of 2025:

23rd January 2025

Membership fees of $15 will be due then.

Please fill in the envelope supplied at meetings and enclose the $15, membership cards will be issued at the following meeting. We want to ensure our records are completely up to date and remove some of the stress from our membership co-ordinator. Thank you in advance.

Meeting Dates

Please remember that meetings are now held on the 2nd and 3rd Thursday of the month, occasionally that will mean that there are three weeks between meetings. All members should try to attend meetings to take part in the decision making and gather information about YOUR branch.

Click on the "Club Activities" tab for the dates and other information.

For those not attending the final meeting of the year, have a very Merry Christmas and an enjoyable New Year. See you in the new year.

2024 CPSA Annual Conference

October 2024

Dapto Seniors sent one delegate to the two day CPSA Annual Conference this year. This is a brief report of the activities at that conference: 

Approximately 17 people attended each day including staff and the CPSA Executive. Up to five people attended via video link including CPSA President and Vice President.

 

Meeting was run by the Senior Vice President and Secretary.

 Policy

Policy motions included:

• Cash to be retained 
• Digital inclusion 
• Driver Testing  
• Electricity Transmission be returned to public ownership
• Bank closures 
• Income security
• Job seeker payments 

 

 Membership:

As with the Dapto Branch, CPSA Membership has slowly declined but now comprises:

• 1712 individuals 
• 50 branches
• 12 Affiliate organisations

Giving a total Association Membership of 20965.

Dapto Seniors appeared to be one of the biggest branches attending the conference. 

Financial

Assets increased in last financial year due to Covid payments and branch closures, plus the association made a small surplus. 

Talks

One very interesting talk on bank branch closures by Associate Professor from Wollongong Uni.

 There were other talks on Volunteering, Seniors Legal Rights and Dentistry. 

  Questions without Notice

 At the end of the conference this session your delegate asked that the executive considered two policy motions over coming year: 

1. That the executive considers reducing amount paid by branches to Head Office to 80% of fee because no payment is now made to area councils. It would only amount to a $3000 drop in revenue but would make a difference to branches. (approx a loss of 0.4%)
   
2. That policy include self-managing the My Aged Care package be made easier. 

That was the Annual Conference done and dusted for another year.

Dapto Seniors' Birthday Lunch

 Friday, 23rd August 2024

Note that date in your diary!

At 11.30am in the Sinclair Room at Dapto Leagues Club we will gather for our annual lunch to celebrate the formation of this branch 62 years ago.

 

 Tickets will be on sale at our meetings between now and (including) the 8th August. The cost is still only $30 per person.

As usual there will be a fine two course banquet, the usual prize draw and lots of mingling with your friends. It will be a fun occasion.

Looking forward to seeing you there...

It's Nearly Time For Our AGM

 Dapto Seniors' AGM will be held on:

8th August 2024

Nomination forms will be available from the next meeting (27th June 2024).

Please put yourself forward to make our branch better than ever.

March Meetings

 There are two meetings in March (as there are every month) on the 2nd and 4th Thursday.

ie 14th March and 28th March

Our meetings still start at 10:30am in Heininger Hall but be sure to come early to get your free copy of The Senior newspaper, buy your raffle tickets, browse the trade table for bargains and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee as you chat to friends.

Speaker 

At the meeting on the 28th March we have a very important speaker talking to us about Seniors' Rights - this should be of interest to all members.

See you there...

See You in 2024

 Our last meeting for 2023 has been held (though our activities will continue on for a couple more weeks).

We thank you for your support and wish you:

A
Very
Merry Christmas
and a
Happy New Year

Our first meeting of 2024 is to be held on 25th January 2024 - usual time, usual place.

See you then!

The Last Meeting of 2023

 The year has just flown past but the club's last meeting for the year is on the 7th December, usual time, usual place.

The meeting is also your last chance to get your Christmas Lunch ticket. The lunch will be held on the 14th December in the Laurel Room at Heininger House. There is will be a raffle, a singalong and a quiz, it should be fun.

A change in 2024

Remember there is a big change to the meetings in 2024, there will be two meetings each month on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month with the first meeting of the year on 25th January. 

Please also remember that annual fees are due in January as well, please try to have the right money ($15pp) as it makes life for our membership co-ordinator so much easier. There will be a list of next year's meeting dates available at the last meeting as well as on the Club Activities  page of this web site.

Have a very Merry Christmas, we look forward to seeing you all next year.

A Change for 2024

At a recent meeting a slight change was made to our meeting dates for 2024.

As you probably know our meetings currently occur every fortnight, this poses problems for some members who have groups that meet, for example, on the first Thursday of the month. At certain times of the year they cannot attend meetings because our meetings clash with theirs.

It used to be a thing that our meetings coincided with "Pension Day" but these days pensions are paid out on just about every day of the fortnight so that term has lost its meaning. It was also difficult to know when the first or last meeting of the year would occur.

A change was proposed by the committee and ratified by the members that from 2024 meetings will be held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. The first meeting of the year will always be the 4th meeting in January and the last will be held on the 2nd Thursday in December. It will mean that there will be a couple of less meetings each year because three meetings in a month can never occur - for example this occurred in August with meetings on the 3rd, 17th and 31st of the month.

As stated this will commence in 2024 until then meetings will continue every fortnight for the rest of this year.

Our next meeting is on the 31st August at 10.30am.

See you there...

Next Meeting - 3rd August 2023

 The next meeting is on the 3rd August 2023 please try to attend.

Come early because that is when you get to meet other members, buy a raffle ticket, check out the goods for sale on the trade table and join everyone for a cup of tea and a biscuit.

The actual meeting only usually lasts for about half an hour, the rest of the morning is spent socialising.

The AGM

The AGM was held at our last meeting - only 25 members attended out of a total membership of nearly 120. This is very disappointing. 

Were it not for a couple of volunteers who put their hand up at the very last minute to take on essential roles in the running of your club the branch came perilously close to closing down.

If there is no committee, there is no club, if there is no club there are no free rooms provided for your hobby or interests and there is no public liability insurance for your protection.

Please make the effort to attend our regular meetings, no one pretends that these meetings are exciting but they are essential for the continued well being of the branch. There are only a couple each month.

You could win up to $60 in the raffle so it is worth your while attending.

Next Meeting - 6th July

 

The next branch meeting is on the 6th July in Heninger Hall. All members are encouraged to attend.

There will be a demonstration of the defibrillator equipment by a member of council staff.

Come early for a cup of tea and a biscuit, browse the trade table for a bargain and chat to friends.

The meeting starts promptly at 10.30am.

See you there...

AGM 

The branch AGM will be held on the 20th July.

All positions will be declared vacant please consider standing for a committee position to keep our club strong

Next Meeting - 22nd June 2023

 The meeting starts promptly at 10.30 am

Don't forget to come early:

• Buy your raffle tickets to win one of three terrific cash prizes.
  
• Enjoy a tea/coffee and biscuits.
• Have a look for a bargain on the trade table.
• Pick up a free copy of The Senior Newspaper when they are available.
• Find out about our many activities that you can join in, there is something on everyday of the week.

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.

See you there...

Next Meeting - 8th June 2023

The next branch meeting is on the 8th June in Heninger Hall. All members are encouraged to attend.

Come early for a cup of tea and a biscuit, browse the trade table for a bargain and chat to friends.

The meeting starts promptly at 10.30am.

See you there...

First Meeting of 2023

The first meeting of  2023 with be held in the hall on the 19th January 2023.

Membership fees will be due - still only $15

See you there...

Next Meeting & a Pie and Peas Night

The secretary has organised one last meeting for 2021. 

 9th December 2021 
 Usual time, usual place

This will be followed by a Pie and Peas Lunch

Details to follow.