LIFE ACTIVITIES CLUB CROYDON

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1 LIFE ACTIVITIES CLUB CROYDON Issue 272 Groupie Gossip OCTOBER 2018 President s Message - Shirley Driscoll Greetings to all Members, Thank you to Alan M. for organising the consensus quiz at our last meeting; a lot of fun was had by all who attended and we all got to know each other a little better. For our October meeting our speaker will be Dr Heather Wheat who, with her husband Lindsay, has been travelling across the globe for many months during this year. Heather was our LACVI secretary and Lindsay was our LACVI President: they both worked tirelessly to strengthen and grow the organisation. They have been enjoying their much deserved bucket list dreams, and Heather will share a sample of their experiences with you. Bring along a friend for what will be a fascinating journey. Now: a timely reminder that your Annual Fees become due this month: once again they remain at $ You ll find details and payment advice in this newsletter. Please note that, if paying directly into the bank, it is important to identify your payment with your name! Next month, November, is our AGM. All committee positions become vacant then, so I encourage you to think about becoming a member of the committee: now is the time to nominate. To liven things up, the entertainment for the night will be the Chordites, a Barbershop Harmony Quartet. Christmas is on the horizon, and any donations for Christmas Hampers can now be brought to the meetings for collection. Calendar... DATE DAY 2 Tue 3 Wed 4 Thu 7 8 Sun Mon 9 Tue 10 Wed 11 Thu 12 Fri 13 Sat 14 Sun Mon 16 Tue 17 Wed Thu Fri Sun Mon 24 Wed Kind Regards, Shirley Your Committee ready to hear your ideas... Shirley Driscoll (President, ); Jim Dixon (Vicepresident, ), Anne Hamilton (Secretary, ), Tricia Kristensen (Treasurer, ), Edith Martin (membership, ), Marion Renn (minute secretary), Alan Matthews (newsletter editor), and Judith Cleary. 25 Thu 26 Fri 30 Tue Thu 1 Nov October 2018 ACTIVITY Meet for Coffee, Wyreena Pool Rummeking Cycling Social Dancing Golf Monthly Club Night pm Dorset Gardens Hotel, Croydon LACVI street orienteering - City Cards 500 Out & About Archibald Exhibition Snooker Cycling Social Dancing Scrabble Golf Mah Jong Men s B&B lunch Social Walking Arboretum, Boronia Dine Out: Original Joe s, Croydon Golf Getaway - Traralgon Music Appreciation Seniors Expo, Karralyka Centre Karralyka show (pre-booked) Cycling Social Dancing Golf Petanque Dine Out Crave, Croydon Cards 500 Cycling Social Dancing Morning Melodies: Dorset Gdns Newsletter copy deadline: send to: editor99@optusnet.com.au Golf Armchair Travel Cards Crazy Whist Monthly Club Night & AGM Membership enquiries: us at croydon@life.org.au, or phone Anne or Edith. Life Activities Club Croydon Inc, PO Box 185, Croydon, Vic 3136: Reg No.A E. Website: Printed courtesy of David Hodgett MP (Member for Croydon) 1

2 What s hot... LOOK! Along with this newsletter is the notice-&-agenda for our Annual General Meeting. A copy of the minutes from last year s AGM will be available there. ALSO A form for you to nominate yourself or someone else to join your Committee. ALSO - Attached is your annual Membership Renewal advice and handy payment form. Your subscription becomes due on October 1 st and is payable within 30 days (but say, up to the November meeting will be OK). October is Seniors Month, and LACVI will be promoting the clubs from the LACVI Lounge at Federation Square; as well as being at the Festival Hub in Melbourne Town Hall from Monday the 8 th to Friday the 12 th. Also, on Sunday 7 th October LACVI will be organising Street Orienteering from marquee 41 near the visitors centre at Federation Square. And Croydon Life Activities Club? we ll be represented at The Seniors Wellbeing Expo at the Karralyka Centre on Tuesday 16 th October from 9.30 to 2pm. So why not call in at any of these activities? - and say hello to the volunteers who have so kindly given their time. Membership Matters (Edith ) Happy Birthday in October to: Pauline Ward 2 nd, Irene Hams 3 rd, Helen Fox 6 th, Edith Stevens 7 th, Don Climas 11 th, Bill Innes 13 th, Lore Lama 17 th, Michael Clarke 21 st, Doris Ackroyd 22 nd, Linda McDonald 22 nd, Val White 25 th, and Steve Driscoll 28 th. October Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to: Joe & Desley Henry on the 30 th, and Dianne Hendrie on the 25 th. Well-being matters (Shirley ) Edith is recovering in Maroondah Hospital following an emergency appendicitis operation and we wish her a full recovery. Also, our kind wishes go out to Gwen and to Daryl as they continue to deal with mobility issues. If you know of anyone who is unwell please give me a call, as our members well-being is important to us. It s Your Club A copy of the minutes of our September general meeting and various notices of interest will be on display at our October Club night. Activities... CYCLING John S Have YOU ever seen a bicycle without a chain but driven by STRING? This photo shows the mechanics of the Stringbike co-designed by Robert Kohlheb (interestingly, he is a violinist) made in Budapest since This concept provides 19 gears without the traditional chain-driven sprockets making it cleaner and quieter...but it is expensive! This is one of Murray s amazing collection of bikes. We have enjoyed good riding conditions this month and hope future Wednesdays stay fine. Contact me if you are interested in having a spin! - John 2

3 MUSIC APPRECIATION- Joyce & Daryl The Music Appreciation at Maureen and Ray's home in September was their usual excellent programme of good music; also DVDs of Andre Bocelli as well as an old favourite Foster and Allen. The next programme will be on Monday October 15 th at 1.30pm at the home of Jan and Ron Cox (ph ). We look forward to being with you all then. GOLF Peter G. ( ) & Marion ( ) Hello Golfers, During the last month the golfing fraternity has been favoured with mainly good, although sometimes cold, weather. Weekly attendance has been around 16 to 18 but we expect that to increase with the warming conditions and the return of those who have been absent due to travel, injuries and illness. We have recorded some good scores also - quite a few birdies here and there. Best wishes to Bill and Linda who celebrated 50 years of marriage (that s half a century). We celebrated several birthdays with our usual style singing and cake-sharing. If this piece is not up to the usual standard forgive me Marion is again sunning herself up north leaving a gap to fill. The word on golfers lips is now Traralgon with the upcoming October getaway see elsewhere in this newsletter. As always happy (and accurate) hitting. Your friendly co-cordinators, Peter (and Marion) Our Next GOLF GETAWAY Leonard TRARALGON 14th - 17th October 2018 The next club trip away, planned around golfers, is to Traralgon this month. I will be in touch with those who have put their names down for this. Leonard lacc.golf.getaway@gmail.com OUT and ABOUT - Edith ARCHIBALD EXHIBITION TRAIN TRIP to GEELONG TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 th We will meet in the last carriage of the 9.42am train from Lilydale. This will allow time for a change of trains at Southern Cross. The next Geelong train departs from Southern Cross at 11.14am. The Geelong art gallery is in Little Malop Street, a 5 minute walk through Johnstone Park from the railway station. Around 1.00pm we will have lunch at an eatery close by, and could catch the 2.09pm to arrive at Southern Cross at 3.11pm - and the 3.24pm Lilydale train home. You may choose to use your Seniors Free Travel Voucher when booking your ticket; otherwise you should pre-purchase your ticket at a local train station for travel from Ringwood to Southern Cross and on to Geelong and return. IMPORTANT: Book with me by the evening of Thursday 4 th latest with $12 ticket payment The Archibald Prize is a timed-ticket exhibition, with entry every thirty-minutes. To secure our preferred viewing time, an advance booking is favoured rather than have to queue up. ARMCHAIR TRAVEL Shirley You are welcome to join us to view interesting travel documentaries - with a break for refreshments at 1.30pm on Friday October 26 th. 3

4 MORNING CHAT at WYREENA Edith or Shirley Tuesday October 2 nd at 10.30am. Visitors and members are very welcome to this friendly get-together at Conservatory Cafe, Hull Rd, Croydon (ph: ).. It s a popular spot so reservations are essential for our group. SOCIAL WALKING Jenny For our September walk, eight walkers went to Lilydale Lake. It was one of our first sunny Spring Saturdays, and many families were taking advantage of the great facilities the lake offers. It's always interesting seeing the model boats being sailed on the lake! Our October 13 th walk will be at The Arboretum in Dorset Road, Boronia. We will meet at our usual time of 11am at Devon Street, Croydon, in the car park. Hope to see you there: new walkers are always welcome. CARDS Gwen ( ) & Maxine ( ) 500 We continue to play in the Glenn Frost room, behind the Croydon Library, 7.30 pm. Dates for October are Monday 8 th and Monday 22 nd, Crazy Whist Also in the Glenn Frost room, pm. Next session will be on Tuesday 30 th October....Gwen & Maxine MAH JONG Alan It ll be on again in the Glenn Frost room behind Croydon library. When? - on Thursday October 11 th at 1.30pm. We use the straightforward Hong Kong rules beginners are welcome to try it out. SCRABBLE Pat The Scrabblers at our last meeting only managed to play two games, as it took so-o-o long for each one to finish: with no player excelling at the game! We re hoping for more impressive results at our next meeting, which will be on Wednesday October 10 th at 1.30pm. Cheers, Pat AFTERNOON RUMMEKING - Marianne Our September Rummeking afternoon was enjoyable with some new members. Hopefully, they enjoyed learning the game and we ll see them back again next month at 1.30pm on Wednesday October 3 rd. New members are always welcome. - Marianne KARRALYKA MORNING MUSIC - Norma Tuesday November 13 th at 10.30am: Pavarotti King of the High C s! This thrilling musical biography focuses on one the finest classical artists of the 20th century: the late Luciano Pavarotti. Opera star David Rogers Smith performs exquisite arias and popular songs made great by Pavarotti, as well as sharing anecdotes from the life of this legendary, larger-than-life star. The morning music show invites you to tea and coffee with delicious treats from 9.45am (45 minutes before show time). Pay ($21) for this November performance at the October club meeting. 4

5 PETANQUE Morris Petanque is back! - on Friday October 19 th at the GRIFF HUNT RESERVE on Lyons Road, Croydon North. Games commence at 1.30pm: we play for about 90 minutes, followed by tea/coffee at my home which is also on Lyons Road. Come along, as it is easy to play - just a few rules to learn and not physically strenuous! Morris SNOOKER Steve Hi Fast Shooters, In September there were enough of us to play doubles: 1 st Game (to loosen up): Steve & Brian had the edge on Peter & Ron nd Game: Results - Steve & Peter 70, to Ron & Brian 45 3 rd Game: Steve & Ron 54 - lost to Peter & Brian 75 These games were of a good standard with plenty of laughs thrown in. The next shootout will be on Tuesday October 9 th at 1.30pm. POOL Steve Hi Guys and Girls, September s numbers were down again with only three players. It would be better to have at least four players, so if you re interested - give me a call. All players played well making the final scores: three games to Brian, two games to Steve, and one game to Bruce. The next Pool session will be on Tuesday October 2 nd at 1.30pm. COMMUNITY ACTION Malcolm Apparently the bad guys have gone to ground for the winter, so our letterbox services are currently not needed! BLOKES B&B - Jim Our next men s Beer and Banter lunch: Friday October 12 th 12 noon at the Kilsyth Club, in the West Wing, cnr Canterbury & Colchester Roads, Bayswater North (ph ). DORSET GARDENS MORNING MELODIES Edith Join our table of happy music lovers on Wednesday October 24 th at 10.30am, in the Dorset Samara Room, for the: TOM JONES & ENGELBERT HUMPERDINK SHOW. Pay $12 each on entry to Dorset Gardens - includes venue voucher, bottomless tea/coffee, muffins, scones, jam and cream served to the group. Please reserve your place, as booking of our table is necessary. This is an inexpensive morning s entertainment in convivial company and friends are very welcome to join us. SUNDAY DINE OUT Edith Our monthly conversational lunch group will visit Crave Restaurant, 93 Maroondah Highway, Croydon on Sunday October 21 st at 12 noon (phone: ). Friends are welcome to join us. This licensed venue has a special offer from a varied seniors menu with beverage, or their optional a la carte. Please note names on the reservation list at the club meeting night or ring me as soon as possible to add or delete your booking. - Edith 5

6 1. Welcome 2. Apologies ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice of Meeting The AGM of Life Activities Club, Croydon Inc. to be held at The Dorset Gardens Hotel, 355 Dorset Road, Croydon 3. Minutes of 2017 AGM Thursday, 1 st November, 2018 at 8:40pm AGENDA Moved: Seconded: that the Minutes be received. 4. Business arising from the Minutes 5. President s report 6. Treasurer s report Moved: Seconded: that the Reports be received. 7. Special Business Motion: As permitted in our Club rules, the membership opts to NOT appoint a statutory Reviewer for 2018/2019. Moved: Seconded: Carried. 8. Election of Office Bearers and Committee for 2018/2019 Note: each nominee must be voted for separately - President - Vice President/Delegate - Minute Secretary - Secretary - Newsletter Editor - Treasurer - Publicity Officer - Membership Secretary - Committee members 9. Meeting close 6

7 NOMINATION FORM COMMITTEE for All positions become vacant The Committee s role 1. Meet legal requirements 2. Manage the finances 3. Keep membership records 4. Promote the Club to encourage new members 5. Co-ordinate the activities and publish the monthly newsletter The Committee meets every 2 months; meetings are sociable as well as focussed on Club business. We have the following Office Bearer Positions: President: Convenes and chairs Committee meetings, attends and reports LACVI meetings. Vice President: Assists the President, chairs meetings if the President is absent, also attends LACVI meetings. Secretary: Manages correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, legal returns and documentation (as our Public Officer); and associated activities. Treasurer: Keeps a record of all monies in and out; attends to the banking. Minute Secretary: Assists the Secretary by taking the minutes at Club and Committee meetings. Membership Secretary: Keeps a database of members, including records of fees, sends subscription reminders, info to prospective members, and Membership Matters info for the newsletter. Newsletter Editor: Plans and prepares newsletter then arranges printing and distribution. As a spin-off, also maintains the Croydon Club pages on the LAC website. Publicity officer: Engages with, and provides input to, appropriate media and exhibitions. Committee Members: Representing the membership, give input to Committee Meeting discussions, and assist Office Bearers in various projects as far as they can. cut> <cut LIFE ACTIVITIES CLUB, CROYDON Inc, COMMITTEE for I (name) HEREBY NOMINATE _ for the position of for year Signature of Nominator Signature of Seconder Signature of Nominee TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECRETARY BY WEDNESDAY 24 th OCTOBER

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9 Dear Member(s) Life Activities Club, Croydon Inc. Membership Renewal 1 st October 2018 to September 30 th 2019 Your annual membership fees become due during the month of October. Please oblige by renewing at your earliest convenience. Only financial members are eligible to vote at future AGM, special and general meetings. Payment by Cash or cheque (payable to LACC) Please enclose your cash or cheque, including completed details on this renewal notification in an envelope, as this will greatly assist our Treasurer and Membership Secretary. Payment by Bank Deposit You may arrange a bank transfer direct to Bendigo Bank BSB account number Please ensure that you include your name in the payment details so that your membership payment is appropriately identified. If paying other than the standard $30, please also provide a renewal form to the Treasurer. Tricia Kristensen Treasurer Tel. (03) Membership Renewal 1 st October 2018 to September 30 th 2019 (Please Print) Name Annual Fee Paying First member $30 $ Second member 11x Newsletters Other Club Discount * $30 $ If you want us to mail your newsletters to you + $12 $ Name of affiliated LAC: - $12 per member -$ Total Enclosed / Banked (delete one) $ * Other club discount is where you belong to another LAC and you have paid full fees to them. If so, then you are entitled to a discount to the value of the annual affiliation fee we pay to Life Activities Clubs Victoria Incorporated (currently $12 per member). Have you changed your contact details in the last 12 months, including your address? Also, do we have your ICE (In Case of Emergency) contact phone number? If applicable, please provide your new details here: 9