Next Meeting–5th November 2015

The meeting starts promptly at 10.30 am

Don't forget to come early:

• Buy your raffle tickets to win one of either $20 or two $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.
• 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.

There will be a report about the 2015 CPSA Annual Conference attended by your delegates.

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 the Sydney Markets on the 15th November, the cost is only $15 . Just a reminder this trip is on a SUNDAY.

The final trip of the year will be a 3 hour cruise on 7th December - watch out for more details soon.

CPSA Annual Conference 2015

Four Dapto delegates attended the CPSA Annual Conference in Sydney on the 27th and 28th October. It was interesting to see the work that goes on behind the scenes.

A couple of the guest speakers were outstanding, in particular Kate Swaffer gave a fascinating insight into living with dementia. Kate has early onset dementia and she told of the daily difficulties she faced with good humour and much insight. She has a web site which you can see >>>by clicking here<<< We hope to invite her as a speaker next year subject to arranging a suitable date.

Another speaker that impressed the conference with her knowledge and enthusiasm for her subject was Dr Cathy Sherry, Senior Lecturer in Law at the Uni of NSW. She talked about the proposed NSW strata title laws and their effect on unit owners particularly the elderly.

Finally; from Kate Swaffer

20 Things Not to Say or Do to a Person with Dementia

 

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