Waverley Retirement Activities Group
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Games Night
When: 7.30pm Tuesday 9th April 2013
Where: Glen Waverley Community Centre, 700 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley
What: Cards, snooker, table tennis, Rummykub, Scrabble, etc., etc.
Cost: Free. Supper provided.
Contact: Liane (0409 966 415)
When: 9.30am - 4.30pm, Monday 15th April 2013
Where: The bus leaves Central Reserve, Springvale Road, Glen Waverley
Cost: $23 per person, lunch included.
Bookings: Erica (0424 284 287) or Liane (0409 966 415). The bus is full. Bookings closed.
When: 11am, Wednesday 1st May 2013
Where:
Southern Reserve near the Southern Community Centre at the southern end of
Rupert Drive, Mulgrave
(Melways Map 80 F5)
What: A fun picnic and Maypole dancing. BYO lunch.
Contact: Event Co-ordinator, Wally, 9544 2663.
General Meeting & AGM
When: 7.30pm Monday 18th February 2013
Where: Glen Waverley Community Centre, 700 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley
The General Meeting was immediately followed by the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Of the 7 vacancies on the Committee only 1 was filled. Members approved the employment of a Secretarial Service and Website Publisher. To finance this, the Membership Fee was increased to $20.
WRAG member, Twanny Farrugia, gave a very interesting talk about organ and tissue donation.
Christmas Social
When: 6pm Monday 10th December 2012
Where: Glen Waverley Community Centre, 700 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley
The Christmas Social was a huge success. Over 80 members enjoyed the delicious 2-course spit roast dinner and entertainers, Janette and Allan, really did have us “Putting on the Ritz”. Their repertoire included some old and new songs that had us singing along and doing the “Nutbush” on the dance floor. Liane even led the Conga Line outside! The Raffle winners were Myra & Kath (Ladies), Albert & Ron (Men), Joy, Judith & Alec – all from the Casino Bus Trip Group table – (main hampers provided by local MP, Anna Burke) and Table 9. Organisers, Dot, Erica, Liane and David, and MC, Lawrie, are to be thanked for a great end of the year event.
General Meeting
When: 7.30pm Monday 19th November 2012
Where: Glen Waverley Community Centre, 700 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley
We had a very interesting talk by David Godfrey, the Production Manager of Melway – the ‘street directory’ company of Mt.Waverley. Their 1st Edition was published in May 1966 and cost $2.50, but it was ‘born’ 5 years earlier by David’s father, Merv Godfrey. This was before computers. Each of the 106 maps was hand-drawn by the cartographers. David brought a Light Box and demonstrated the original tools used for the scribing and cut & peel masking of the polyester sheets. Several sheets were overlaid for each map – one for each colour. Melways has expanded into Sydney and Brisbane and production is now computerised. They employ just 8 people in Melbourne. The 2013 40th Edition Melways contains over 500 maps. Every change is first viewed using ‘NearMap’ on the internet then checked by driving around the streets. After the talk, many members bought the new 40th Edition, the (big, heavy) ‘large print’ version and the commemorative copy of the 1st Edition in a special presentation box.
The updated WRAG Policies were approved by members at the November General Meeting. They describe how WRAG is run and also comply with the new 2012 Associations Incorporation Reform Act that came into effect on 26th November 2012. They will provide a guideline for the new 2013 Committee.
Annual Picnic
When: 12 noon Monday 5th November 2012
Where: Southern Community Centre, Rupert Drive, Mulgrave
Perhaps the grey skies turned a few away.
However 35 members enjoyed the day.
The usual games, Melbourne Cup sweeps and an orienteering walk
interrupted the talking and eating.
Pat won the hamper. Having run the
picnic for many many years this was Dot’s last one.
Well done!
Games Night
When: 7.30pm Tuesday 23rd October 2012
Where: Glen Waverley Community Centre, 700 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley
About 30 members and visitors enjoyed tabletop games, table tennis and snooker as well as the pizza supper.
Big Breakfast
When: 9.00am Sunday 7th October 2012
Where: Waverley RSL, 161 Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley
About 20 members enjoyed the all-you-can-eat breakfast. The assortment of food was mind boggling! No lunch or dinner required that day.
What
an enjoyable time we had at
Tesselaars Tulip Farm on Friday 5th
October 2012. This
was the first time WRAG and Monash Council ‘Seniors Festival’ had combined to
organise and subsidise an event.
Over 80 members and Monash residents went to
Silvan in 2 buses.
The day had an Irish theme with pipers, dancers
and a band providing entertainment.
The tulips and other flowers were in full
bloom.
So many wonderful colours.
Some members even took the tractor ride around
the rows of tulips.
Stalls were selling pizza, baked potatoes,
profertjes, ice cream and Dutch beer, so no one went hungry.
Morning Melodies
When: 10.30am Tuesday 11th September 2012
Where: Mulgrave Country Club, cnr. Wellington & Jells Roads, Wheelers Hill.
Our Publicity Officer, Liane, organised to have the WRAG Lunch Club Group’s special Morning Melodies function advertised in the Monash Council’s ‘Positive Ageing Lifestyles’ (PALS) booklet. Over 25 members and Monash residents enjoyed Steve Lawson’s singing. Some used their discount meals voucher and stayed for the senior’s lunch.
General Meeting
When: 7.30pm Monday 13th August 2012
Where: Glen Waverley Community Centre, 700 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley
John Gardner, "The Dunny Man”, gave us a very humorous talk at our August General Meeting. So many ‘dirty’ jokes and stories! It was amazing what used to happen before septic tanks and sewer pipes were installed in Melbourne.
Yellow Cabs Tour
When: 11.30am Tuesday 15th May 2012
Where: 13CABS Communications Centre at 35 Downing Street in Oakleigh
We visited the 13CABS Communications Centre in Oakleigh last month. About 26 members were shown over the facility by Simon Purssey and his tour guides, Fiona and Mathew. It was a real eye-opener to find out what services they provide in addition to the basic ‘hail a cab’ function. We saw a 1923 taxi in the car park as well as 3 modern yellow cabs that were for sale. Drivers were viewed attending a training session run by a blind person. She was explaining her special needs and those of her guide dog. We saw the sophisticated call centre and were shown examples of the information that is kept about regular 13CABS users, such as who is their "First Choice Driver” and where exactly the cab needs to stop to pick them up in their block of flats or retirement village. The tour concluded with refreshments and 3 WRAG members even ‘won’ a showbag!
General Meeting
When: 7.30pm Monday 14th May 2012
Where: Glen Waverley Community Centre, 700 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley
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May Day Picnic
When: 10.30am Tuesday 1st May 2012
Where: Schwerkolt Reserve, Deep Creek Road, Mitcham
The
WRAG Walking Group
held a special
picnic on May Day.
A one hour walk was
followed by a picnic lunch, maypole dancing and games.
The weather was very kind = warm & sunny.
A fun day was had by all and this event will be repeated next year.
Contact Wally on 9544 2663 for further information and copies of the photos and videos.
Games Night
When: 7.30pm Tuesday 10th April 2012
Where: Glen Waverley Community Centre, 700 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley
Sue and Graeme brought a new game: Mexican trains. Other table-top games included Rummykub and Quiddler. Some people played Snooker and Table Tennis and there was also a lot of chit-chat. The evening ended with delicious hot cross buns for supper.
General Meeting & AGM
When: 7.30pm Monday 20th February 2012
Where: Glen Waverley Community Centre, 700 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley
The highlight of the General Meeting was the Life Member presentation to Cliff Imer. Cliff was on the Committee from 1993 to 1999 and was President in 1997 & 1998. He was Convenor of the Golden Club for 12 years from 1999 to 2011. His wife, Norma, made a special effort to join us and witness the presentation.
The AGM followed and two new Committee members were elected. Thank you to new Treasurer, Erica, and Welfare Officer, Rae, who have volunteered to help run WRAG. President Bill thanked the retiring Committee members: Maggy who has been Treasurer for 2 years, Margot our Concern/Welfare Officer since 2007 and Secretary from 2007 to 2010, and Pat our Catering Officer since 2009.
The evening concluded with a very entertaining talk by Simon Percy from Yellow Cabs (13CABS).
(It was good to see Bunny, our member from Sydney, who came along to catch-up with some old friends.)
The Big Breakfast
When: 8.00am Sunday 12th February 2012
Where: Waverley RSL, 161 Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley
27 members had a delicious
‘all-you-can-eat’ breakfast.
Helen was reminded after she had already eaten
breakfast at home!
Introduction to Round Dancing
When: 10.30am - 12noon Thursday 2nd February 2012
Where: Uniting Church Hall, 333A Canterbury Road, Forest Hill. (Melways 62 F2)
What: A special activity in conjunction with local Round Dancing Club - Rosella Rounds.
This activity was cancelled as no one came! Rosella Rounds beginners class starts on Friday 17th February. Contact Fiona on 9802 5807.
