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Finally I would like to extend best wishes to all our members and their families for a wonderful Christmas and a very happy & healthy New Year.
I look forward to meeting up with you all in 2017 and enjoying another great year at the Greensborough branch. Regards Bob Goodyear
We hope you have a great time at our “Roaring 20’s cum Gangster” night!
Dear Members, As this is the final newsletter for the year, I wish to thank everyone who assisted with the running of the branch, especially members of the Execu-tive Committee — Peter, Lorraine & Marlene. I would also like to acknowledge the contribution of the General Committee and non-committee mem-bers who assisted during the year. We have had another great year with interesting speakers and visited many different places on our excursions. Do you remember the Melbourne City Sights tour and the small metal houses? Our overseas trip to Norfolk Island was a highlight and the extended tour to Tallangatta & North East Victoria was enjoyable - the scenery was magnificent. I particularly enjoyed hearing from Rodney Rich-ards from Angel Flight Australia and learning of their volunteer work and what about the Darebin Youth Brass Band who entertained us following our September AGM! What should we expect in 2017? The committee is exploring the idea of replacing some of our monthly speakers with interactive fun activities, i.e. a Music Quiz. What you think? Our excursions for 2017 will be mainly by bus, but others will be by own or local transport, but always they will be value for money. Please note that the venue for the High Tea in March 2017 has changed to the Westin Hotel - see page 4 for details………...
Page President’s Report 1
Management Committee (2016 / 2017) 2 Next Branch Meeting details Get Well Message / Birthday Greetings Branch Email / Website / Mailing Address
Coffee / Lunch / Dinner / Walking/ Golf Clubs 3
Branch / COBA Activities 4 Hawaii Cruise / 2017 Murray Magic Tour
Treasurer’s Report 5 Christmas Jokes
Notice Board 6
Advertisers 7
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Greensborough Branch Newsletter Branch No. 100133 Incorporation No. A0044936A
DECEMBER 2016
PS: Thanks to Marlene, Lyn, Gaylynn & especially Ken for their work on our Dinner Dance. Also our
committee members who have helped with props & decorating the function
room.
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Management Committee 2016/2017
President/Activities Officer/Zone 121 Chairperson Bob Goodyear 9435 2529 Mobile No. 0488 996 368 Vice President/Activities Officer Peter Oaten 9434 6795 Treasurer/Social Committee Lorraine Oaten 9434 6795 Secretary / Newsletter Editor Marlene Goodyear 9435 2529 Email: [email protected] Publicity & Communications Officer/Branch Meeting Manager David Hewett 9459 0653 Email: [email protected] Membership Officer/Zone 121 Dep Delegate Ken Pickett 9435 0076 Fundraising Officers John Brook 9432 1695 Ian Schuck 9434 3839 Asst. Membership Officer/Travel Committee Coordinator Marg Wood 9438 4219 Speakers Sub-Committee Jim Kindness 9469 4469
Bob & Marlene Goodyear, Gaylynn Pinniger Welfare Officer Judy Harvey 9401 6752 Door Attendants/Registration
Barbara Crosling 9435 5020 Anne Schuck 9434 3839 Gail Young 9439 3601
********************* Travel Committee: Marg Wood - Coordinator Bob Goodyear, Marlene Goodyear, Lorraine Oaten, Ian Schuck Speakers Gifts & Door Prizes, Coffee Club Coordinator - Gaylynn Pinniger Book Exchange Coordinator - Ken Pickett Craft Books Coordinator - Lois Williams Branch Auditor - Tom Cleary
Next Branch Meeting Tuesday 17 January 2017
10.00 am start (doors open at 9.30 am for registration)
Greensborough RSL
Speaker: To Be Advised
Greensborough Branch Email Address: [email protected]
Greensborough Branch Website: www.greensboroughnationalseniors.com.au
Mailing Address: Box 838, Macleod Post Office, Macleod 3085 Zone Website: www.vicbranches.org.au
Greensborough Branch Email, Website, Mail
Zone Website
(If you know of any member who is unwell, please contact our Welfare
Officer, Judy Harvey, on Tel: 9401 6752 or by email: [email protected]
To members who are unwell or recuperating, your friends at the Greensborough Branch are thinking of you and send best wishes for a
speedy recovery.
This is for people who are attending the Branch Dinner Dance.
The answer to one of our Christmas Quiz questions is:
“Green”
You figure out which question…….
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Walking Club
Walkers meet most Tuesdays at 9.30 am at the Henry Street end of Greensborough Memorial Park (except on Branch meeting days when the group walk on Wednesday). On 1st Tuesday of the month: Meet at Kalparrin (opp. Skateboard rink). On Last Tuesday of the month: Meet at Bottom Car Park, Lower Plenty Hotel, Main Road, Lower Plenty.
Confused ??? Contact Coordinator: Ken Pickett - Tel: 9435 0076
Low Impact Walking Club
NOT UP TO HILLS? Walkers meet Tuesdays at 9.30 am at Willinda Park Athletics Track, end of Nell Street, Greensborough (except on Branch meeting days when the group walk on Wednesdays). On the last Tuesday of the month the group meet at 9.30 am at the Lower Car Park, Lower Plenty Hotel for a gentle walk.
COFFEE CLUB
There will be no Coffee Club for the month of January 2017
Coffee Club will resume in
February 2017
There will be no Lunch Club for the month of January 2017
Lunch Club will resume in
February 2017
LUNCH CLUB
There will be no Dinner Club for the month of January 2017
Dinner Club will resume in
February 2017
DINNER CLUB
WALKERS Tuesday 20 December - 12.00 noon at Greensborough RSL we are holding our end-of-year lunch. We would love to see as many as possible for a ‘Merry Xmas’.
Seeking Golfers (Good & Bad)
A group of Greensborough branch members play golf on 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month commencing at 9.00 am at Strathallen Golf Club, 100 Main Drive, Bundoora.
Cost - 9 holes: $16.00/pp for Seniors
If you are interested in joining us for a game you would be most welcome. For further information - please see Ian Schuck at branch meetings or phone Ian on 9434 3839.
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Branch & COBA Activities
Reminder to members: $20.00/pp deposit required when placing your name on an activity list. Tuesday 13 December - Xmas Branch Dinner Dance: Theme - “Roaring 20s”/Gangster. (Optional costume dressing). Venue - Greensborough RSL. 3-course Dinner, Entertainment. Cost: $35.00/pp. Time: 6.30 -10.30 pm (doors open at 6.00 pm). Friday 10 March 2017 - High Tea at Westin Hotel, Collins Street: Own transport. Time: 2.30 - 4.00 pm. Cost: $44.00 for over 25x persons & over - $49.00/pp for less than 25x. For bookings see: Peter Oaten at Branch meetings or Tel: Peter on 9434 6795 / Bob Good-year on 9435 2529.
30x have booked for our Hawaiian trip departing Melbourne 17-31 May. The package includes: Return flights with Jetstar. 3 nights pre-cruise staying in a hotel in Waikiki. A tour of Pearl Harbour. 7 nights aboard “Pride of America” stopping at 4 locations, gratuities & port charges included. 4 nights post-cruise in Waikiki. Breakfasts at the hotel(s) included. Julie at HelloWorld is keeping her eyes open for a better accommodation deal, but at this stage it is too early for hotel specials. It may be that we spend the first 3 days at one hotel and the last 4 at another. Have you all received your documentation from HelloWorld? It is not too late to join us, but as prices change you will need to go directly to HelloWorld in Main Street, Greensborough to make your booking. If you have any queries please contact Marg Wood on 9438 4219 / Mobile 0412687844 or email [email protected]
Could all participants check that they have my latest email address please.
2017 - ‘Murray Magic Tour’ In 2017 the COBA committee is organising a tour similar to the one we did to Tallangatta this year, i.e. members use their free V-Line Rail Pass to Kerang where we are collected by bus and taken to the Riverland Motel (3½ Star) at Barham - our base for the duration of the tour. The price of the 7-day ‘Murray Magic Tour’ is $650.00/pp and includes 6 nights accommodation, day tours, breakfasts, morning teas and dinners. The tour visits Barham Red Gum Sculptures, Orchard Tour, Echuca, Riverboat Cruise, Swan Hill, Holden Museum, Bendigo Gold Mine or Cathedral, Talking Tram, Bendigo Pottery & Antiques, Lake Boga, Catalina Flying Boat base and a local farm. Numbers are restricted to 30x so we have made two reservations. Reservations can be accepted from the January 2017 branch meeting and must be accompanied by $100.00/pp deposit.
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TREASURER’S REPORT Lorraine Oaten
How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas? Deep pan, crisp and even. How many letters are in the angelic alphabet? 25 ( the angel said no L). What is claustrophobia? Fear of Santa. What nationality is Santa Claus? North Polish. How would you fire Santa? Give him the sack. Why does Santa have 3 gardens? So he can ho-ho-ho. Why was Santa's little helper depressed? Because he had low elf esteem. If Santa rode a motorcycle, what kind would it be? A Holly Davidson.
What did one angel say to the other angel? Halo there! What do the reindeer sing to Santa on his birthday? Freeze a jolly good fellow. What do you call a bunch of grandmasters of chess bragging about their games in a hotel lobby? Chess nuts boasting in an open foyer! What do elves learn in school? The Elf-abet!
The 3 stages of man: He believes in Santa Claus.
He doesn't believe in Santa Claus. He is Santa Claus.
Christmas: The time when everyone gets Santamental.
Balance as at 01/11/2016 24,082.43 Plus Income William Angliss Xmas Lunch 1,495.00 Xmas Dinner RSL 1,240.00 Hawaii Tour 1,074.00 Memberships 80.00 Attendance 308.10 Raffle 159.00 Total: 4,356.10 Less Expenditure Gossip Printing, -67.20 Speakers Gifts/Door Prizes -51.00 Dyson Bus Company Alowyn Gardens -2,647.99 Lunch Guest Speaker -20.00 Alowyn Gardens Refunds -50.00 William Angliss Xmas Lunch -3,500.00 William Angliss Refunds -105.00 Memberships -80.00 88.6 Plenty Valley FM Subs -66.00 Xmas Dinner Expenses -257.23 Total: -6,844.42 Balance as at 30/11/2016 21,594.11
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NOTICE BOARD
Are you planning to visit Thailand?
Member, Marg Wood - Tel: 9438 4219, is a regular visitor to Thailand and would be happy to advise you on: • The best shopping places. • Where to buy tailor-made suits. • Pitfalls for tourists. • The wonderful, exciting experiences
you can have. A must visit is to Kanchanaburi (the Thai Burma railway, the Bridge on the River Kwai, tigers living with monks, elephant rides & beautiful scenery). Do not pre-book a tour from Australia for Kanchanaburi - you can do so much better if you deal directly with a local travel agent.
The Fred Hollows Foundation uses second-hand spectacles and sunglasses to improve the sight of people in deprived communities in our Far North & Australian Islands. You can assist by bringing along no-longer-used specs/sunglasses. Cases for specs/sunglasses are also needed. Member, Lorraine Callow, will be happy to col-lect them at Branch meetings.
Spectacles & Sunglasses
BOOK EXCHANGE & CRAFT BOOK EXCHANGE
We operate a Free Book Exchange on Branch
Meeting days. We ask only that you return the books to the Branch when you have finished reading them so
that other members may have the opportunity to borrow the books.
(Tables are set up at the rear of the function room.)
Coordinators for this activity are: Ken Pickett — Book Exchange
Lois Williams — Knitting/Craft Patterns
Banyule Men’s Shed
Do you know men with spare time and skills to share?
Men who enjoy tinkering with tools or getting their hands dirty in the garden?
Well, the Banyule Men’s Shed is looking to recruit men to volunteer and
be part of the shed.
At the shed, you’re free to work on your own projects or help others work on community projects.
To get involved or find out more: Call 9450 2000 or drop in any Monday 1.00 - 3.00 pm
Cnr St Hellier & Edwin Streets, Heidelberg Heights
Members are invited to attend the Bunnings Garden Workshop held in their Eltham store on 1st Thursday of the month at 10am - 12.00 noon. There is free morning tea. The topics are interesting and informa-tive, with guest speakers and everyone has a lot of fun. Bookings are required, for catering purposes - please contact: Helen Philp, Activities Organiser—Tel: 9430 0100
Garden Workshop Bunnings Eltham
If you are interested in playing social tennis in a very relaxed atmosphere on a Monday morning, between 9.30 am — 12 noon, please see Glenda Sundstrom (Tel: 9435 4755) or just turn up (weather permitting) at approx. 9.30 am for a game. The only criteria is that correct tennis shoes must be worn. Cost is $3.00 per morning (incl a cuppa & biscuit). The courts are located at the rear of the Diamond Valley Baptist Church, 309 Diamond Creek Road, Plenty (Melways 11D7).
Anyone for Tennis?
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