Meeting Outcomes

Home Security Talk

Our thanks to Senior Constable Ben Walsh who delivered a very interesting talk on home security during our regular meeting last Thursday.

Ben also talked briefly about the "Next of Kin" register. He left forms for members to fill in and return to the Lake Illawarra Police Station. This facility enables the police in the event of an emergency to be able to contact your next of kin.

Walking Group - 14^th Jun 2013

The group's next walk is Exploring Gerringong.

Because of the change of direction the group will meet at Dapto Station at 7.20am to catch the 7.35am train travelling south. Anybody is welcome to join the group.

NB: Advance Notice.

The walk on the 26^thJuly 2013 will be to the Annual Sydney Retirement & Lifestyle Expo at Rosehill. All the usual meeting arrangements apply and the group will catch a train to Parramatta where they will take the free shuttle bus to the Expo site at Rosehill. Entry to the Expo is free with a token cut out of The Senior newspaper (page 22 in the current issue). Why not join us?

6th June 2013 - Next Meeting

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.
• Book a computer lesson
• Get your name down for one of the hit shows booking this year.
• Enjoy your 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.

During the meeting there will be a short talk by the Crime Prevention Officer from the local police command.

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 Nicholson Museum at Sydney University which is home to the largest collection of antiquities in Australia or indeed the Southern Hemisphere. Tickets will only cost $15 including the bus and will include a guided tour of the museum with one of the museum's experts.

As always we will stop on the way for breakfast and a meal at a suitable club on the way home. These trips are always fun so make sure you get a ticket.

NB:

Please note that our holiday to Moree in October is now full.

Next Meeting - 23rd May 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.
• Book a computer lesson
• Get your name down for one of the hit shows booking this year.
• Get your 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 June bus trip is to Train Works at Thirlmere. Only a couple of seats left so be quick.

Mothers' Day Concert - 13th May 2013

Everybody is Welcome

Don't forget that Monday 13th May at 1.30pm our enthusiastic concert group will be presenting their Mothers' Day Concert in the main hall in Heininger House.

Everybody is invited, the concert group would love a gold coin donation as you enter the hall. For that you will receive a couple of hours of entertainment, a light afternoon tea and a gigantic raffle with many wonderful prizes. Come along... you will be made very welcome and have a lot of fun.

The concert group would be delighted to see a hall full of smiling faces. There is plenty of parking.

Tech Savvy Seniors DVD

The club has a couple of sets of the Telstra Tech Savvy Seniors DVD available for loan. Each set comprises two DVDs covering a wide range of topics, watch them all or just watch the sections that interest you.

Topics Include:

• Computing
• Tablets
• Learning E-Readers
• Using a Mobile Phone
• Internet
• Social Networking
• Internet Security
• Home Networking

These topics are subdivided into separate sections and explained simply in short, informative videos lasting a few minutes each. For example the Computing section has the following sub sections:

• How to choose the right computer
• Buying a computer: shopping tips
• Understanding computer specifications
• Understanding memory cards
• Introducing email
• Bigpond webmail
• Setting up Bigpond client mail

Click Here for a full list of subjects as a PDF File

Contact the club's secretary to borrow a copy of this DVD set.

Recent Publicity

The club has been very lucky with the support given by the Seniors' press. They have reported on many of our activities, some of the more recent reports include an article in The Senior about our fantastic April picnic (click on the picture for a larger version):

The May edition of Senior Lifestyle also included a picture of members involved with the launch of our new web site:

Later in the same edition they included our Mothers' Day concert in their monthly diary of activities.

The club is very grateful for all the support the press give us.

Next meeting - 9th May 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.
• Book a computer lesson
• Get your name down for one of the hit shows booking this year.
• Get your 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.
• Borrow a copy of Tech Savvy Seniors DVD

At the beginning of the meeting we will be having a short talk about Stroke Awareness by a speaker from the Stroke Foundation. You will be able to ask questions afterwards.

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 June bus trip is to the newly refurbished Train Works at Thirlmere and tickets will be on sale at this meeting. The recently renovated exhibition hall offers single level access to all areas making much easier access. Places are sure to go quickly so get your tickets early.

Picnic Fun

Lots of Food and Good Company

Over 70 members ventured out to Integral Energy Park on Thursday, 4^th April to take part in the club's 2013 picnic. What fun everybody had!

There was plenty of cake for all as members arrived and soon the place was buzzing with conversations as they settled down to chat with old friends and make new ones. Tea, coffee and fruit juice were flowing as Maureen handed round trivia quiz sheets for everybody to fill in. As you can see from the photo the quiz got everybody thinking with questions about Dapto, sport, trivia and even nursery rhymes, it was great fun.

Time seemed to fly past and before everybody realised it the lunch arrived and the assembled company settled down to a meal of chicken, coldslaw and potato salad, followed by yet more cake.

Games Time

Once the meal was over it was time to lose some of those calories so the party was moved outside for games of quoits and boules on the grass. Amid shouts and cheers of encouragement the members competed to be the club champion for 2013 - OK, perhaps not a championship but just for the pleasure of friendly competition for the small prizes on offer. During the games there was yet another surprise as ice creams were handed out to all.

Sadly, before everybody realised it it was time to go home, doesn't time just fly when you are having fun? Oh well, there is always next year to look forward to...

Our thanks and congratulations go to Maureen and Rudi for organising such a first rate event.

Mothers' Day Lunch

Just a reminder that tickets go on sale at the next meeting for the first lunch of the year at Dapto Leagues Club on the 16^th May 2013, still only $15 and still with a massive free raffle. Don't miss it.

Club Events in April

Next Meeting - 11^th April

NB: This is the club's only meeting in April due to ANZAC Day falling on a Thursday.

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.
• Book a computer lesson
• Get your name down for one of the hit shows booking this year.
• Get your 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.

Just a quick reminder that if you have not paid your membership for 2013 then it is now due. See Brian at the meeting and he will sort you out, it's still only $12 per annum (good value eh?).

Bus Trips

The next bus trip is to Lancer Barracks on 6^th May. At the moment the bus is full but keep an ear out for anybody dropping out (it happens) or put your name down on the reserve list.

Mothers' Day Lunch

Tickets will be on sale for the Mothers Day Lunch held at Dapto Leagues Club on the 16^th May. As everybody knows these lunches are great fun and subsidised by the club. Every member is very welcome. As usual there will be a great raffle included in the price of admission (don't forget to put your name on the back of your ticket).

Club Picnic

A last minute reminder that the club picnic is at the Motorlife Museum on Thursday 4^th April. Your ticket is in the lucky door prize draw so don't forget to bring it along. See you there.

Tech Savvy Seniors DVD

This DVD arrived in the post this week.

The DVD is the result of a partnership between Telstra and the NSW Government, currently we have only one copy of this two disk set for members to borrow but I think we can increase that number if there is the demand. It certainly seems quite interesting and covers a number of important topics:

Disk One

• Computing and Email.
• Tablets.
• Learning E-Readers.
• Using a Mobile Phone.

Disk Two

• Internet.
• Social Networking.
• Internet Security.
• Home Networking.

Perhaps we might think of screening these DVDs in the Laurel Room before a meeting sometime in the future for those who are interested. Let me know what you think.

Windows 8 DVD

The club also has it's own DVD which deals with the basics of the new Windows 8 operating system. If you have just bought a new computer then you may be interested in borrowing this DVD. At first glance Windows 8 is very different to previous versions of Windows, this DVD demystifies some of the new operating system's features.