Nedlands Affinity Club · not hesitate to contact me if you want further information about our club. Keep warm and keep in touch with us. There is something for everyone at the Affinity

Positive Ageing in Winter

Winter News 2017

It might be cold, it might be raining, but fear not, our army of members are keeping up with their walking, table tennis, Zumba gold, Pilates, yoga & Line dancing. It never ceases to amaze me how keen people are when they enjoy their activities and their newfound friends.

Our two new activities Zumba Gold and Pilates for Seniors have been very well received. If you have not tried them yet, come over and see for yourself. Zumba and Pilates are both great routines that will give you better posture, improve fitness and enhance your quality of life.

Last May, the Affinity Club hosted Australia’s Biggest Morning tea at the Dalkeith Hall. Our volunteers (pictured above) were brilliant in making this

fundraising event for Cancer Council a success. There were great donations from local businesses which make our raffle successful including Martineau’s French Pattiserie, Dalkeith Village Newsagency & Post Office, Dalkeith Guardian Pharmacy, Yabba Dabba Coffee & restaurant, Dalkeith IGA, LJ Hooker and Space Estate agent. The event raised a total of $1017. Thank you to our members, families and friends who came, enjoyed the delicious cakes and bought the raffle tickets.

Another highlight of the past three months were the speakers that came to talk to our club. We learned more about our diets, arthritis and how to plan our financial affairs. See our activities’ schedule at the back of this newsletter for our August and September presentations.

Our Biggest Breakfast Volunteers; Enid, Shelagh, Margaret, Pat, Jill, Robyn & Mary.

Nedlands

Affinity Club

97 Waratah Avenue, Dalkeith WA 6009 | 9386 6170 | [email protected] | nedlands.wa.gov.au

Marita GardenerCommunity Services Officer (Positive Ageing)

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 9386 9803

As well as our Monthly Monday Movie Club, which is scheduled on the third Monday of the month, there are now Movies at the Old Village cinema on the first Wednesday of the Month. After enjoying Morning Tea at NCC, you can join us at the Old Village Cinema to watch a movie, in comfortable surroundings, for only $5 per person. Come out and enjoy a mid-week treat with other members.

Also, you might like to know that we have purchased a couple of IT books to help our volunteers with all your questions regarding Windows 10 and iPhone 7. The Computer Support club aims to help everyone that has a computer/smart phone issue. Try us any Thursday at 10am and you will have your questions answered and enjoy a lovely morning tea in great company.

The number of Mah-Jong players is increasing and it makes me happy to see their enthusiasm. New tables and games with larger size pieces have been bought to increase the quality of your enjoyment. There are all levels of players but one thing in common for all of them is their interest to learn promptly and share it with others. If you can play, come and join these avid players every Thursday at 1pm at NCC’s back room.

I would like to congratulate the Waratah Walkers who reached their eight birthday last May. I could not recommend it enough, how nice the walk is and how terrific the Walkers are. Rain or shine, they walk happily. It is a must try option for anyone.

Finally, it is membership renewal time. If you are not a member of the Affinity Club yet, you might like to consider becoming one. The annual fee is only $25. Your membership card will give you discounts on all our activities as well as giving you a Waratah Coffee price of $4 when showing it at Yabba Dabba (Next door to Dalkeith Hall). This is yet another excuse to meet up after your regular activities. New members are always welcome. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you want further information about our club.

Keep warm and keep in touch with us. There is something for everyone at the Affinity Club. As always, your feedback is valuable to me. Keep it coming!

Winter 2017


Mondays @ Nedlands Affinity Club

Monday Monthly Movie ClubWhat a nice selection of movies we saw at the Windsor Cinema: Their Finest (April), The Zookeeper’s Wife (May) and The Sense of an Ending (June).

We enjoyed discussing the films and eating lunch at Martineau’s, the French Pattiserie. Our members have a special $10 lunch deal of sandwiches and pastries. It is a great occasion to meet up and chat in a very informal atmosphere.

We meet up the third Monday of each month. Please check our activitiy schedules for dates and times. For catering purposes, it is advisable to RSVP, please call or send me an email to confirm your attendance.

Every month, our Affinity Club members go into a draw to win a movie voucher. Congratulations to our draw winners: Jean Stone (April), Joyce Brockway (May), Jeannette Williams (June).

After movie lunch at Martineau’s in June

Nedlands Affinity Club

Previous events: Tuesday @ Nedlands Affinity Club

Waratah Walkers

Meet at Dalkeith Hall

every Tuesdayat 8am.

The Waratah Walkers is a free group activity and highly recommended. Come ready to walk with a bottle of water and comfortable shoes.

Below: Celebrating their 8th birthday of walking by sharing laughter and coffees at the end of their weekly walk.

Winter 2017


The Good Company Group @ 1.30pm NCC (side door)

We meet the second Tuesday of each month at 1.30pm. After the presentations, you are invited to enjoy Afternoon tea in very good company. Check our Calendar for our next presentations. If you know someone that can give an interesting talk as a Good Company presenter, which would be appreciated by our community, please let us know.

Previous events: Tuesday @ Nedlands Affinity Club

Meet at Dalkeith Hall

every Tuesdayat 8am.

April: Fuel your body

May: What you need to know about Arthritis

June: Wills made easier: How to plan your financial affairs.


Tuesdays @ Nedlands Affinity Club

Pilates for seniorsDalkeith Hall, Tuesdays @ 9.30am with Christiane McDougall

Pilates focuses on building strength, improving flexibility and agility and helps to prevent injury. Move with ease through an all ages routine, develop awareness in functional movement and in releasing muscular tension to enhance your overall wellbeing.

Table TennisDalkeith Hall, Tuesdays @ 10.30am

Join this very popular activity. We have players of all levels and everything is provided, including bats. Table tennis is a fun way to keep fit and improve hand-eye coordination.

Craft ClassNCC, Once a month @ 1.30pm

Get involved in a fun craft workshop. Our class made beautiful Christmas crackers and bags for our Christmas in July event.

Winter 2017


Wednesdays @ Nedlands Affinity Club


Zumba Gold Dalkeith Hall, Wednesdays @ 9.30am with Viviana Soto. Enjoy dancing at a pace suitable for all levels of fitness. Come and try! Affinity members: $7, non-members: $10

Line DancingDalkeith Hall, Wednesdays @ 1.30pm with Geoff Tuke.This is a fun way to socialize while exercising, improving your coordination and having fun. You don’t need a partner. Affinity members: $7, non-members: $10

Laughter Yoga (second Wednesday of every month)Dalkeith Hall @ 10.30am with Trish Jamieson.This one-hour routine will help you to remove negative effects of stress with breathing exercises from yoga, hand-clapping rhythms and playful exercises.Affinity members: $3, non-members: $4

Our Zumba teacher Viviana Dancing a ‘Merengue’

Instructor Trish Jamieson


Yoga for Seniors, 8.30am @ Dalkeith Hall with Caroline MonroThis session caters for seniors with mixed abilities and aims to help people to fully enjoy the discipline of yoga. Participants have personalised advice from our dedicated teacher.

Please let us know if you would like to play Scrabble or Canasta. If there is enough interest, these games could be part of Thursday afternoons.

Register your interest!

Computer Support Cafe, 10am @ NCC (side door)We cater for complete beginners, to those who would like to improve established skills at their own pace in a supportive environment. Our friendly volunteers help seniors on a one-on-one basis. Bring along your own iPads, tablets, smartphones and laptops.

Mah Jong, 1pm @ NCC (side door)

Excercise your brain with Mah Jong. The players are of various levels and always welcome new players to the game.

Thursdays @ Nedlands Affinity Club

Winter 2017


Thanks to Dalkeith Village Newsagency, Dalkeith Guardian Pharmacy and LJ Hooker for our raffle prizes.

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Held at Dalkeith Hall on 31 May 2017

Our faithful volunteers Our raffle sellers

Thanks to Martineau’s Patisserie, Yabba Dabba restaurant and Space Estate Agents for supplying the cakes.

Enid Gardener, left, was the first ever Nedlands Affinity Club Member. She worked with the late John Hoskin, bus driver at NCC, many years ago. Enid is pictured here with John’s wife, Betty Hoskin while volunteering at the Affinity Club’s Biggest Morning Tea.

Waratah Walkers Table

What a great morning!

Thankyou everyone for supporting this event.

Food, raffles and donations raised $1017

for cancer research.


Christmas in July7 July 2017What a joyful lunch!

Our guests embracing the Christmas spirit

Table decor by Affinity Craft Group

Winter 2017

Waratah Community Singers


A big thankyou!Finally, I am thrilled to announce that our efforts over the last three months to support “Path of Hope” have raised a total of $625. A huge thank you to everyone who supported our cause.

Table decor by Affinity Craft Group


Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Monthly Monday Movie Club

21st Aug at 3.45 pm18th Sept at 10.45 am

At Windsor Cinema(Cnr Stirling Hwy and

Dalkeith Road)

The cost of the movie and food is at own expense.

Waratah Walkers (Free activity)

8 am – 9 am Departure from Dalkeith Hall. Please bring a hat

and a water bottle.

Movies @ The Old Village

Cinema

10.30am - RSVP required.

2nd August 6th September

Yoga for Seniors

Instructor: Caroline Monro

8.30 am – 9.30 am Dalkeith Hall

Affinity members: $7Non-members: $9

Wear comfortable clothes, bring a

yoga mat and blanket for relaxation.

Pilates for Seniors

Instructor: Christiane McDougall

9.30am - 10.30amDalkeith Hall

Affinity members: $10Non members: $13

Zumba Gold

Instructor: Viviana Soto

9.30am - 10.30amDalkeith Hall


Activities are open to

all seniors!Nedlands Affinity Club

Annual MembershipJuly 2017 - June 2018

$25

All members are entitled to discounts in classes and

events.

For more information contact Marita Gardenerat NCC on 9386 6170

Email: [email protected]

Table Tennis

10.30 am – 12.30 pm Dalkeith Hall


Nedlands Laughter Yoga

Instructor: Trish Jamieson

10.30 – 11.30 amDalkeith Hall

9th August13th September

Affinity members: $3 Non-members: $4

Computer Support Cafe

10 am – 12 noon NCC

Affinity members: $6Non-members: $10

Bring along your iPad, smartphone or laptop.Monthly Good

Company Group

1.30pm - 3.00pmNCC - RSVP required

11 July: NBN

8 Aug: Australian Honours System

12 Sep: Osteoporosis


Mah-Jong

1pm – 3.30pmNCC

Affinity members: $3.50Non members: $5

Line Dancing

Instructor: Geoff Tuke

1.30pm 2.30pmDalkeith Hall


Nedlands Affinity Club Activities: July to September 2017



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Nedlands Affinity Club · not hesitate to contact me if you want further information about our club. Keep warm and keep in touch with us. There is something for everyone at the Affinity