NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

ISSUE NO: 19 Published early in the months of January, May & September September-December 2016 Enquiries and correspondence: The Secretary PO Box 242 Torquay 3228 Visit us on the Web : www.torquay.vic.au &click Community tab at top OR: http://torquay.vic.au/community/life- activities-club-surfcoast NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND 2PM LIONS VILLAGE 12-16 Kooringa Place Torquay (Note change of date from that previously advised, due to difficulty getting the venue) All positions are declared vacant; members are urged to consider getting involved with running your Club. Please contact any Committee member for further info if interested. Nomination form attached at end of newsletter. Guest speaker this year is local history buff Cheryl Baulch from Museums Without Walls who will be talking about the history of Torquay. This will be followed by afternoon tea. Do come along, it would be great to have a good turnout this year! CHRISTMAS LUNCH THURSDAY 1st DECEMBER BEACH HOTEL JAN JUC 12:30-3pm $28 for 2 courses Payment details TBA We are still looking for volunteers to fill the following positions: *Newsletter Editor *Theatre Group Convenor As with most things, what you get out of something depends on what you put into it, so how about putting in a little? The rewards are yours! Contact any Committee member if interested. INSIDE: Club News 2 President s Message 3 Farewell to Maurie 3 Resistance Training-new 4 Tennis, Badminton 4 Wanderers 4 Relay for Life 4 Cinema Group 5 Knit &Natter 5 Social Outings 5 (New!) Scrabble 5 Theatre Group 5 Walking Groups 6 Membership form 7 Committee Nom. Form 8 YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES As this seems to be the final edition of our newsletter, it may be worth setting out for future reference when and how to keep up to date with your membership dues. How much and when: The annual subscription (unchanged since 2009) is $25 pp, payable on 1 July. Prompt payment is much appreciated, reminders are a drag. PLEASE NOTE - FINAL REMINDER: The club rules say that any member still unpaid by 30 Sept will be deemed to have resigned. How to pay: 1. By cheque or AMO, payable to Life Activities Club Surfcoast Inc and mailed to: Treasurer, LAC Surfcoast, PO Box 242, Torquay 3228. 2. By cash, cheque or AMO, in an envelope with your name clearly marked on it, which you can hand in at the front desk of Spring Creek Community House, 14 Price St, Torquay. 3. By bank transfer to the club s account with NAB Torquay, details as follows: BSB 083-929 Account no 54-107-7449 Account name: Life Activities Club Surfcoast Inc In the Reference box, please give your surname, initial and the code MEM. Many thanks. Robert Setterfield Treasurer & Membership Secretary

2 CLUB INFORMATION OFFICE BEARERS - 2015/16 President : Anne Georgiou 0409 162 102 (annie.g1@bigpond.com) Vice President : Ana Ryan 5261 9018 (anaryan53@gmail.com) Secretary: Marjorie McKenzie 5264 8577 (marjorie.mckenzie@bigpond.com) Assistant Secretary: June Marks 5261 4216 (junesmarks@gmail.com) Treasurer/Membership: Robert Setterfield 5261 9337 (jrsetterfield@gmail.com) Assistant Treasurer: Peter Sweetten 5261 9693 (spsweetten@westnet.com.au) Webmaster: Ian Champion 5261 5747 (kchamp@iinet.net.au) Publicity/Newsletter Editor: Sue Robinson 5264 7462 (suentim@hotmail.com) Committee Members: Shelley Bateup, Les Croft, Bernie Dickenson, Pam Perks, Marie Reeves, Joan Steele, Donna Symes (Immediate Past President) Annual Subscription payable July 1st $25. Joining Fee $5. Visit us on the Web : www.torquay.vic.au & click on Community tab at top Or alternatively: http://torquay.vic.au/community/life-activities-club-surfcoast LACVI website : www.life.org.au WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS The Club would like to welcome these recently joined members: Ted Allan, Mary Armstrong, Ian & Wendy Ashworth, Judy Barber, Marina De Vries, Nina Edmonds, Julie Featherston, Barb Headlam, Murray Mills, Helen Robarts, Ros Robinson, Pam & Gus Shea, Barry Werner, Helen Williams, Anne Wilson - We hope you enjoy your time with us! A week after John bought a bull, he complained to his friend, All that bull does is eat grass. Won t even look at a cow. Take him to the vet, his friend suggested. The next week, John is much happier. The vet gave him some pills, and the bull serviced all of my cows! he told his pal. Then he broke through the fence and bred with my neighbour s cows! He s like a machine! What kind of pills were they? asked the friend. I don t know, but they ve got a peppermint taste. From the Editor - This is the last newsletter I will have the pleasure of putting out, and I want to say how much fun it has been. This Club has a terrific group of members, and I would particularly like to thank all of you who have helped get the information together. Special thanks to everyone who sent photos, jokes and articles for inclusion. To all those Committee members, Convenors and the others who work behind the scenes - Thank you. Without you none of this would happen! Sue Robinson Thanks to our sponsors HAYDEN REAL ESTATE TORQUAY for printing this issue One of our members recommends Surfcoast Shire s MUSICAL MORNINGS Musical Mornings features some of Australia s best and most loved performers on stage at the Playhouse Theatre at Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC). A season ticket includes five performances with allocated seating, transport, morning tea, and lunch (a 2 course meal) at various lunch venues. Please contact Julia Cock on Ph 5261 0674 or e-mail juliac@surfcoast.vic.gov.au Coaches depart from Lorne, Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, Torquay, Winchelsea and Moriac, between 8:30 and 9:30am and return between 2:30 and 3:30pm. Season Two 2016 Program: Thursday 7 July, 10.30am La Prima Opera Encore Thursday 15 September, 10.30am Country Gold Thursday 13 October, 10.30am The Syncopators Best of British Thursday 10 November, 10.30am Donald Cant My Journey My Song Thursday 8 December, 10.30am A Merry Gaslight Christmas Season ticket cost $185, all-inclusive

A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT 3 Hello everyone and welcome to Spring. I wonder if sometimes we forget how lucky we are to live in a town like Torquay and we may even take for granted the fun and friendship we have with this club. We are fortunate that we have some wonderful convenors that bring a variety of activities to you all. There is one convenor in particular I would like to draw your attention to and that is Maurie Dean. Maurie has been putting our members through their paces at Resistance Training sessions for the last fourteen years. Actually Maurie has been training our members since the inception of our club and he is revered amongst all members who participate in his sessions. So it is with great sadness that I must announce Maurie s retirement. According to the president at LAC Victoria we are the only club who has had our own fitness trainer so we have been very blessed. However, although Maurie is leaving I am happy to announce that Resistance Training will continue. We have sourced the services of two trained local ladies, Kylie and Zarah who will share the classes on Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9-10. Bernie Convery and Ros Leary will be the new convenors and Bernie will also be in charge of the maintenance of the equipment. Our new trainers are qualified with current relevant certificates and their own public liability insurances, therefore, all sessions will be $5.00. I hope you support the changes and continue to enjoy keeping fit together. Of course we may put in extra classes if the demand is there. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Maurie on behalf of the Committee and all the members for the years of service he has given to our club. Thank you Maurie and enjoy your retirement. Cheers, Anne G Our Thursday walking group on their recent visit to the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne (thanks Anne) Farewell to Maurie. On Monday August 29th the Resistance Training group got together at morning tea to thank Maurie Dean for 14 years help and encouragement. His efforts have been much appreciated in helping members fitness and also giving people the chance to interact socially, as the sessions are conducted in a friendly sociable way, followed by a cuppa and chat. Maurie was presented with gift vouchers as a token of appreciation. (Thanks Dave for pics) THE CHUM DIET AGAIN Yesterday I was at Coles buying a large bag of Chum dog food for my loyal pet. In the checkout queue a woman behind me asked if I had a dog.. What did she think I had, an elephant? So, since I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, I was starting the Chum Diet again. I added that I probably shouldn t, because I ended up in hospital last time, but I'd lost 2 stone before I woke up in intensive care with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms. I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that it works is to load your pockets with Chum nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so it works well and I was going to try it again. (I have to mention here that practically everyone in queue was now enthralled with my story.) Horrified, she asked me if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food poisoned me. I told her no, I stepped off the kerb to sniff an Irish Setter's backside and a car hit me. I thought the bloke behind her was going to have a heart attack he was laughing so hard. I'm now banned from Coles. Better watch what you ask retired people. They have all the time in the world to think of daft things to say.

TENNIS & BADMINTON 4 RESISTANCE TRAINING Tennis group meet every Wednesday 10:00am (incl. school Term holidays but not Christmas holidays) at Torquay Tennis Club, Surf Coast Highway (next to the Football Club grounds) Only $2.00 per session. Coffee afterwards at Front Beach Café. Contact: Kris Cuttiford 0425 791 979 At TORQUAY FOOTBALL CLUB One-hour sessions with Kylie or Zarah Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9-10 am. $5 per session * Before starting the program, medical clearance (form available at the gym) and Trainer assessment are required. Participants to bring a towel and water. Rooms have a great view! Contact: Bernie Convery: 0468 314 452 converyb@gmail.com Ros Leary: 0403 781 270 learyrg@gmail.com Daryl McIlvena 0409 886 255 Want to play Badminton?? Games can be played every Wednesday from 10.30 12pm at Surf Coast Sport and Recreation Centre, only $6.50 Just turn up if you are interested. Racquets are available. Info: Contact The Centre on 5261 4606 TENNIS PLAYERS DON T MARRY BECAUSE LOVE MEANS NOTHING TO THEM! THE WANDERERS Our caravan and campers group travel twice yearly to interesting Victorian destinations, staying in caravans or cabins in caravan parks. All are very welcome to join the happy group so do come along, you are guaranteed of a fun time. NEXT TRIP: RACV COBRAM RESORT Date: From Sunday November 13th for one week. Various accommodation options reserved til end of September- Contact RACV Cobram Ph. 5871 9700 to pay your deposit and secure your Accommodation. Queries to Convenors - Annette & Lidio phone : 0408 331 792 / 5261 2323 email : lidioric@gmail.com RELAY FOR LIFE Sub-Committee Our next fund raising event is Morning Tea on Thursday 15 of September at Kay and Ian Champion's home 13 Glaneuse Ave, Torquay. Any donations of goods for the stall such as, knitted or other handy craft goods etc, will be most welcome. We have three Barbecues scheduled outside Woolworths on 18th September, 1st October, and 19th November. If you can assist on any of the dates, please contact Peter McMahon on 0411 112 047. We are also thrilled to have a venue for our Oaks Day Luncheon on Thursday 3rd November. The Torquay Bowls Club is generously supporting our event this year. We look forward to your support again for what should be a fun day. Any queries regarding the above events please Contact Ana on Mob: 0428 342 286 LACVI Website: www.life.org.au

5 CINEMA GROUP Hello to all, the year has flown and here we are last Newsletter for the year: so we need to wish you all Seasons Greetings and when it arrives Happy and Safe Christmas Break. We have welcomed many new Cinema Goers this year and all seem to enjoy the Before Lunch and After Cuppa the movie can be an added bonus. We've been fortunate that most have been given thumbs-up; others provided for discussion (Florence Foster Jenkins, The BFG, Money Monster, Ab Fab. are a few we've seen). Many thanks to those who have supported the Group, some lovely friendships have emerged and flowed over into other groups-- which is what it's all about. I hope all your plans for Christmas and New Year become a reality. SEASONS GREETINGS and HAPPY and HEALTHY 2017 Many thanks, Rosslyne CINEMA DAY is always the 2nd WEDNESDAY of the month at WAURN PONDS (Tickets $10). Movie is usually around 12:30pm, so we meet 1 hour before in the foyer, buy tickets, then lunch at Panache. CALENDAR DATES : * SEPT 14 * OCT 12 * NOV 9 * DEC 14 * Jan Nil (school hols) To receive Cinema details you must be on My List, it is not automatic with membership. I email the Movie on the weekend before and ring those not on computer. Please continue to be aware of PARKING AREAS 3+ as movie and lunch is over 3hrs - SAFE PARKING - by Petrol Station or at REAR of Cinema. Contact Rosslyne: 0403 781 270 / 5222 4321 learyrg@gmail.com KNIT and NATTER We meet at the home of Maureen Holmes, 24 Island Drive, Toquay 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month, 9:30-12:00 Next dates for 2016: September 7 & 21 ~ October 6 & 20 ~ November 3 & 17 ~ December 1 & 15 All are of course welcome to attend. Maureen 5261 2883 NEW!! SCRABBLE GROUPS Twenty two members have joined the scrabble group. We meet every Monday from 1-3pm at the Torquay Library (at right thanks Ana). We also rotate every 2nd Wednesday evening at someone's home. We all have fun challenging one another as we learn new words we never knew existed thus improve our scrabble skills. The current play arrangements are in place until the end of September when it will reviewed. If you are interested in playing scrabble or have any queries, please Contact : Ana Mob: 0428 342 286 SOCIAL OUTINGS Come along, join a lively and friendly group for a meal and chat. Venues for dinning out group for the next few months. Friday 23rd September - 12.00 noon: One 12 Italian restaurant, 112 High Street, Belmont. Friday 21st October - 12 noon - Buckleys, 54 Fellmongers Road, Breakwater. Friday 25th November - 12 noon - Two Wrens, 355 Torquay Road, Grovedale. Friday 16th December - 12 noon - Anglesea Golf Club, 1 Golf Links Road, Anglesea. No Activities for January 2017. Contact Heather Moore 0419 398 824 ALL welcome! THEATRE GROUP "In June I organised my very last Theatre Group event for LAC. We are still seeking someone with enthusiasm and fresh ideas to take over this role. Otherwise the Theatre Group may fold if no-one is found to continue running it. Please contact me, via Anne Georgiou for further information or details." Lynda Lochland Contact (via Anne) : 0409 162 102 (annie.g1@bigpond.com)

6 TUESDAY WALKING GROUP Meet Tuesdays 12:30PM. at Taylor Park Rotunda, Torquay (adj. Bowling Club). Bring a mug and $1 for tea. Carpool $4. NEW MEMBERS MOST WELCOME! Contact: Ken 5261 7247 Noreen 5261 4338 WALK PARK Mel. Ref Oct. 4 Taylor Park - Jan Juc SLSC return Taylor Park, Esplanade, Torquay 506 B5 Oct. 11 Serendip Sanctuary Windermere Rd. Lara 423 D2 Oct. 18 Anglesea local walk Info Centre, Great Ocean Rd. Anglesea 514 F7 Oct. 25 Urquhart Bluff Turn off Great Ocean Rd. past Anglesea X911 C10 Nov. 1 Melbourne Cup day TBA Nov. 8 Drysdale, Lake Lorne; Historic Railway Station Off Portarlington Rd. Drysdale 456 F12 Nov. 15 Meet 9a.m.@ Taylor Park for 10a.m. Queenscliff ferry (Buy or BYO lunch) 487 B11 Nov. 22 Eastern Beach Geelong Eastern Beach Rd., east end carpark (free) 452 E3 Nov. 29 Point Lonsdale beach Picnic area, Pt. Lonsdale rd. 499 K3 Dec. 6 Christmas Garden Party break-up TBA TUESDAY LOCAL WALKING GROUP Meet 9:00AM. Tuesdays at POINT DANGER, near flagpoles. Coffee spot decided on the day based on numbers. Hope you can come! Contact : Les Croft 0417 940 775 Peter McMahon 0411 112 047 THURSDAY WALKING GROUP DEPARTS ESPLANADE, FISHERMAN S BEACH Start time 9:00AM (8:30 start December 1 st to March 30 th ) Contact: Anne: 0409 1621 02, Margaret: 0437 6942 78 September 1st Geelong Library tour & coffee. Lunch in Geelong September 8th Local Beach Walk-- Coffee @ Kobo September 15th Local Beach Walk Relay for Life Morning Tea September 22nd Local Beach Walk Coffee @ The Pantry (AGM @ 2.00pm Lions Village) September 29th Local Beach Walk Coffee @ Imperial Rhino October 6th October 13th October 20th October 27th November 3rd November 10th November 17th November 24th Local Beach Walk Coffee @ Bistro on the Green Local Beach Walk Coffee @ Rock Salt Melbourne City Walk with Darryl. Lunch @ Mesh Restaurant, Crown Promenade Local Beach Walk Coffee @ Kobo Local Beach Walk Coffee @ The Pantry Local Beach Walk Coffee @ Imperial Rhino Local Beach Walk Coffee @ Bistro on the Green Local Beach Walk Coffee @ Rock Salt **8.30am Start for Summer December 1st Local Walk Coffee @ Kobo December 8th Local Beach Walk Coffee @ The Pantry December 15th Local Beach Walk Coffee @ Imperial Rhino (Last official walk for 2016) February 2nd February 9th February 16th February 23rd Local Beach Walk Coffee @ Bistro on the Green Local Beach Walk Coffee @ Rock Salt Local Beach Walk Coffee @ Kobo Local Beach Walk Coffee @ The Pantry SATURDAY WALKING GROUP DEPARTS 9:00 AM SHARP from BOMBORA S CAFÉ @FISHERMAN S BEACH TORQUAY -- If you want to join us please arrive a few minutes before 9am. A one-hour moderately paced beach walk is followed by coffee at either Torquay Bowls Club or Bombora s, depending on weather conditions. Contact: Julie Stevens 0438 735 302 Visiting the kids, Granddad asked for their wi-fi password. It s taped under the modem, he was told. After three failed attempts to logon, he said: Am I spelling it right? - ITSTAPEDUNDERTHEMODEM?

7 LIFE ACTIVITIES CLUB SURF COAST Inc Application for new membership / Membership renewal Given name Surname Address and postcode.. Phone. Mobile.. Email.. Age group (please tick): 55+ 60+ 65+ 70+ 75+ 80+ 85+ 90+ Note: we ask for this information only because it helps our parent body, Life Activities Clubs Victoria Inc, to secure Government grants aimed at an ageing population. Activities currently available: walking, cinema, social outings, tennis, badminton, caravanning & cabins, resistance training, knit & natter, arts & theatre. Suggestions for additional activities are welcome, especially if you are prepared to be the convenor! Joining fee (new members only) $5.00 Annual fee (from 1 July each year) $25.00 If joining after 1 January $12.50 Amount enclosed: $... (cheque or money order PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH BY MAIL) Your cheque or money order should be made payable to: Life Activities Club Surf Coast Inc. Please attach it to this completed form and either: Place it in our mailbox at Spring Creek Community House, 14 Price St, Torquay (during their office hours) or Mail it to: The Treasurer Life Activities Club Surf Coast Inc PO Box 242 Torquay 3228 For office use only Amount received: $ (cheque/money order) Receipt No: Received by: Date:

8 LIFE ACTIVITIES CLUB SURFCOAST INC Nomination of Club Officers and Ordinary Committee Members The Annual General Meeting of the Life Activities Club Surfcoast Inc will be held at Lions Village, Torquay on Thursday 22 September 2016 commencing at 2.00 pm. All positions on the Committee are for a period of 12 months from the date of the AGM. All positions will be declared vacant, and nominations will be called for: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer/Membership Secretary, Activities Coordinator, Publicity Officer/Newsletter Editor, Webmaster and Ordinary Committee Members. The nominee, proposer and seconder must all be financial members of LAC Surfcoast Inc for nominations to be valid. NOMINEE: I, (print full name), being a financial member of the Club, consent to my nomination for the position of PROPOSER: I,.(print full name) declare that I am a financial member of the Club. Signed: Phone.. Date:.. SECONDER: I, (print full name), declare that I am a financial member of the Club. Signed: Phone...Date: The completed form must be mailed to the Secretary, LAC Surfcoast Inc, PO Box 242, Torquay 3228 or handed directly to and received by the Secretary no later than Thursday 15 September 2016.