Chats News. Volunteers do not necessarily have the time: they just have the heart - Elizabeth Andrews -

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1 Chats News A P R I L 2 0M 1 8 A Y Volunteers do not necessarily have the time: they just have the heart - Elizabeth Andrews - Hello to everyone in Chats Volunteering employs more people than many large industries such as Hospitality, Mining or Fishing. Because volunteers donate their labour in this way, every one of us in Tasmania saves over $3,000 per annum. If so many Tasmanians were not giving almost a month of their time each year (on average) to various not for profit organisations, then we would all have to pay extra taxes to get the services volunteers provide. At Lifeline Tasmania alone we benefit from the work of over 300 Volunteers across the State, they may be talking to someone in crisis, serving customers in a Lifeline shop, visiting a lonely person in a nursing home, driving the Chats bus, hosting an activity or serving on the Lifeline Tasmania board - they all have one thing in common, they want to help us work toward our vision of - a Tasmania free from suicide where everyone meets challenges with strength and optimism. In the upcoming months you might notice that Chats has a significant number of new volunteers. We hope that all participants make them feel welcome and the team in the offices very much looks forward to working with them. National Volunteer Week is May 2018 so if you are a volunteer thank you so much, without you Lifeline Tasmania could not exist. ~ Andrew Volunteer Information We have two volunteer events happening in May. Both these activities are open for volunteers only. Please note the person to whom you must RSVP for each event. Volunteer Information Session presented by COTA (Council On The Aging) Tasmania about recognising signs of elder abuse. Monday 7th May 10am - 12pm RSVP: by May the 1 st to Alison - alison.matthews@lifelinetasmania.org.au or Volunteer Week Lunch this is an opportunity for Lifeline to thank all our volunteers for your invaluable contributions to the work we do. Wednesday the 23 rd of May at 12pm for a 12:30 lunch At the Bellerive Yacht Club, 64 Cambridge Road Bellerive Tasmania RSVP: by May the 1 st to Jo Dixon - Jo.dixon@lifelinetasmania.org.au or The Chats Office Number: For weekend and afterhours transport emergencies call (please note that this phone is only manned when an activity is running) Chats Office: Level 5, Quay Building, 31 Cambridge Rd, Bellerive

2 P A G E 2 Chats Clubs Walkie Talkies: Bush Walking Group When: Friday 4 May, 9:30am-3:30pm The aim of this group is to bring together people who have an interest in walking. Everyone will need to bring their own lunches and supplies in order to explore the many tracks around the city. This club is unfortunately not suitable for people with walkers or who have mobility issues. Where: Myrtle Forrest Collinsvale Cost: BYO lunch and $5 co-payment Last month the newsletter advertised that the Walkie Talkies would not be running for two months. This information has been amended since. Apologies for any confusion - Ingrid Pontville Fellowship: A Pleasant Catch-up at Pontville When: Wednesday 9 May, 11am-2pm Once a month, we take a trip to Pontville to attend a traditional Anglican Church service and share lunch with the friendly and welcoming people of the St Mark s Church community. Lunch is a lovely home-cooked meal, and it s a nice chance to visit Pontville and catch up with friends. Cost: $7 and $5 co-payment Stand and Deliver: An informative opportunity to enjoy a cuppa and a different guest speakers every month. When: Tuesday 15 May. 10am-12pm Do you plan your day around toilet stops? 1 in 4 people experience bladder or bowel control problems, yet many do not seek help! As you grow older, problems with losing control of your bladder and bowel can increase. This involuntary loss of control is known as 'incontinence'. Come and hear more from a local Physiotherapist and Exercise Physiologist to find out what YOU can do to get on top of this Cost: Free and $5 co-payment Lunch Club: Catch up for Lunch and Laugh When: Friday 25 May, 11am-3pm Would you like to try a new lunch venue, however have no one to go with? Or do you have any suggestions to share with others Please join like-minded people who love food and enjoy the experience of a unearthing venues that they would normally not choose on their own. Where: Dr Syntax Hotel, Sandy Bay Cost: Own purchases and $5 co-payment

3 P A G E 3 Chats Clubs Blend In Coffee Club: a relaxed, supportive activity for people new to Chats or who have been away from activities for a while When: Monday 28 May, 10:30am-12:30m Once a month, we take a small group to a special location for a coffee and a chat. Our morning tea location is a true delight with our charming host Robyne in her secret café. The coffee club is a short activity designed for new participants or to encourage anyone needing extra support to build confidence attending activities or reengage with the program after absence or illness. Cost: $7 and $5 co-payment Peanut Gallery: Art Appreciation Group When: Wednesday 30 May, 10am-3pm The Peanut Gallery is a group for people interested in art. The aim is to visit many of the local galleries and museums. The quality of this activity is highly valued within the program, thanks to our knowledgeable host Peter. Peter has worked as an independent curator for exhibitions at the National Gallery of Australia as well as many of the state and regional galleries around Australia. He enjoys exploring and discussing art with fellow enthusiasts. Where: This month we ll visit 2 galleries, the Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery (TMAG) in town and the Betts Gallery in North Hobart. Plus we ll grab lunch along the way. Cost: Own purchases and $5 co-payment Self Drivers Meet at the café inside TMAG from 11am The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra We can offer another TSO Concert in May. To register your interest in either of these activities, please contact the office on No bookings will be confirmed at this time. Should we be able to confirm your booking, Merry will contact you one week prior to the event. Transport arrangements can be made at this time. As places to this activity are limited and demand is high, you will need to inform Merry immediately if you are unable to attend. If you miss out on this occasion please be assured that by registering your interest you will be contacted in the future. Everyone will be given the same opportunity to attend. Costs: $5 co-payment, own costs & FREE Entry When: Sunday 13 May 5:30pm - 8:15pm What: Australian Chamber Orchestra, featuring Vivaldi s Four Seasons

4 P A G E 4 Activities are open to everyone, except some activities that are broken into regional groups. You can book into activities that service your geographical region based on where you live. Northern Nomads: New Norfolk, Magra, Bridgewater, Brighton, Gagebrook, Old Beach, etc. Central Cruisers: Claremont, Chigwell, Berriedale, Glenorchy, Moonah, Newtown, West Hobart, South Hobart, Mount Stuart, etc. South & East Gallivants: Lindisfarne, Geilston Bay, Bellerive, Warrane, Risdon Vale, CBD, Sandy Bay, Battery Point, Taroona, Kingston, Blackmans Bay, etc. Glen Derwent Tea Rooms 9am - 1pm. Glen Derwent tea rooms offer a Traditional Devonshire Tea in an old worldly atmosphere. Please join us for a morning tea in the lovely Derwent Valley, where autumn is a sight to behold, with the rich vibrant shades of red leaves are a patchwork of wonder. (Cost: $10 and $5 co-payment applies) Central Cruisers: Wednesday 2 May Northern Nomads: Thursday 3 May South & East Gallivants: Thursday 10 May Cygnet Market 9am - 5pm The Cygnet Market is a vibrant community market that catches the food, music and people of Cygnet in a single amazing experience. In fact, the Cygnet Market is one of only a few markets that go through the winter in the comfort of the locally iconic Town hall complete with live music. They have about 50 stalls on a regular basis. The market starts at 10am and goes till 2pm allowing ample time to enjoy other Huon Valley attractions. (Cost: Own purchases, and $5 co-payment applies) Sunday 6 May Maws Mystery Tour 10am - 4pm. Where to with our marvellous multi-talented Maws? Please join Maws on her mystery tour of hidden secrets. Where to? Who knows? As an accomplished photographer, Maws has found some hidden spots for our Chats participants. (Cost: Own purchases and $5 co-payment applies) Tuesday 8 May

5 Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens P A G E 5 10am - 4pm. The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens is Australia s second oldest garden established in Please join us for a day in the garden, whilst the leaves are so vibrant and the trees are readying for the harsh Tasmanian winter. Morning tea at gardens, lunch alternative venue. (Cost: Own purchases and $5 co-payment applies) Northern Nomads: Wednesday 16 May Central Cruisers: Friday 18 May South & East Gallivants: Monday 21 May Counter Lunch 10:30am - 3:30pm. Please join Chats for a surprise counter lunch. From Kempton, to Gretna to Lewisham to Huonville who knows where we will end up? Only the driver and hosts will know! Who doesn t like a pleasant surprise? (Cost: Own purchases and $5 co-payment applies) Central Cruisers: Tuesday 22 May Northern Nomads: Thursday 24 May South & East Gallivants: Tuesday 29 May WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Craft Group: Hands On When: Every Monday (except public holidays), 9:30am-12pm Hands On is a craft orientated get-together of like-minded people meeting together of friendship and making things to take home. A teacher is usually available to assist with making certain articles. There are a variety of things to do including making cards, making jewellery, padded boxes, cottage crafts, board games, scrabble, embroidery, 5D diamente craft, scrapbooking, chat table of bring your own work to finish. Where: Lindisfarne Public Library Cost: $4 includes morning tea and $5 co-payment. Please BYO coffee cup. : Get Creative! When: every Wednesday, 9am 11am Would you like to learn to paint? Or, if you re an experienced artist, you might like a chance to spend a morning painting or drawing in the company of friends. Chats organises a regular art group on Wednesday mornings with a professional art tutor, Lisa Pockett, and we d love to have some new members in this group give us a call anytime on if you d like to join! The class occasionally contributes money for painting materials, and class members bring their own canvasses (but Lisa can help you out with this). You can join us every week, every fortnight, or even just occasionally. Where: The Flower Room Criterion House, Bathurst Street Hobart Costs: $5 per class, $5 co-payment

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7 P A G E 7 Under 65 Group - MONTH Activities If you would like to attend these activities but are not part of the Under 65 Group, we can waitlist you. The U65 participants have priority but we will call people on the waitlist at the last minute to fill the seats if there are any spare. U65 Hastings Caves Thursday 17 May (Full Day) Formed millions of years ago, these great dolomite caves were discovered in 1917 by timber workers. A Parks and Wildlife guide will take you on a 45-minute guided cave tour. You will discover spectacular subterranean formations including flow stone, stalactites, columns, shawls, straws, stalagmites and the unusual helicities. The cave is spacious and well-lit and there are no narrow passages. There are 500 stairs in total inside the cave, all equipped with handrails. Brunch will be had at DS Coffee House in Huonville from 10:30am until 12:00pm. Eat, drink and be merry because once we start travelling to the caves, there will be no further food stops. Bring snacks and a drink if you need to. Cave tour starts at 2:15pm. (Cost: $20 entry fee, $5 co- payment and own purchases) U65 Evandale Market Sunday 20 May (Full Day) Evandale hosts a regular country market every Sunday, from around 8:00am until around 1:30pm. These markets are located in Falls Park, on Logan Road. There's a great variety of stalls, including fantastic local produce, secondhand books, food vans, general bric-a-brac and local crafts. Please note, lunch has NOT been pre-arranged as individuals can wander around freely and make own choices. If you wish to have lunch as a group, get together and talk to each other before you all wander off. Arrange a time and meeting place. (Cost: $5 co-payment applies and own purchases) U65 Kalbi Café (Korean) Tuesday 29 May (4:30pm - 8:30) Kalbi Korean eatery is a delight. In a world of dining with escalating expectations and bills, it s comforting to know you can still find reasonably priced, good food with smart service and BYO. The setting is casual, staff are super friendly and accommodating, and the food is delicious. We can see why they ve become so popular since opening in August On the menu you ll find small plates, $7-12, lettuce wraps for $19.50; and traditional rice dishes $16 - $20. (Cost: $5 co-payment and own purchases) BYO: Wine and Beer Kalbi is located at 396a Elizabeth Street, North Hobart

8 May 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Central Cruisers Glen Derwent Tea Rooms 9-1 Northern Nomads Glen Derwent Tea Rooms 9:30-3:30 Walkie Talkies Cygnet Market 9:30-12 Hands On Craft Group Volunteer Info Session 9-4 Maws Mystery Tour 11-2 Pontville Fellowship 9-1 South & East Gallivants Glen Derwent Tea Rooms :30-8:15 TSO Concert 9:30-12 Hands On Craft Group 1-3 Packing & Stuffing Stand & Deliver 10-4 Northern Nomads Botanical Gardens 9-5 U65 Group Hastings Caves 10-4 Central Cruisers Botanical Gardens U65 Evandale Market 9:30-12 Hands On Craft Group 10-4 South & East Gallivants Botanical Gardens 10:30-3:30 Central Cruisers Counter Lunch 12-2 Volunteer Lunch (Lifeline Volunteers Only) 10:30-3:30 Northern Nomads Counter Lunch 11-3 Lunch Club :30-12 Hands On Craft Group 10:30-12:30 Chats Coffee Club 10:30-3:30 South & East Gallivants Counter Lunch 4:30-8:30 U65 Group Dinner 10-3 Peanut Gallery Although funding for Chats program has been provided by the Australian Government, the material contained here does not necessarily represent the views or policies of the Australian Government. Visit the Department of Social Services website ( for more information. Chats also funded by the Crown, through Department of Health and Human Services.