8 Glenorchy Gazette APRIL 2021
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AUTUMN EDITION GRANTS OPEN FOR EXSERVICE ORGANISATIONS
Golden Years Club retiring chair Kathleen Jones.
End of an era for Kathleen LONG time serving chair of the Golden Years Club Kathleen Jones has announced her retirement from the position following a successful tenure seeing the club grow. Ms Jones joined the Golden Years Club in 2000 to play cards and became heavily involved as a volunteer. In 2004, she came into the position of chair, managing the club and the office. Ms Jones also held the position of president for a time. “When I originally joined the club it gave me a reason to get out of bed,” Ms Jones said. “I’ve always been a
goer and I love helping other people.” Ms Jones said during her time as chair she introduced bus trips once a month as well as multiday bus trips once a year. “I used to hold morning teas, organise Christmas and Easter, and used to hold fundraisers for the Cancer Council,” she said. Ms Jones has also worked with intellectually handicapped people and ran Special Olympics ten pin bowling. Ms Jones said the decision to resign was because she moved closer to her family and the trip to the club was too far, but she would still come for lunches
once a week. The Golden Years Club provides two course lunches every Monday and Tuesday for about 45 people, while crib, euchre and 500 helps entertain members two days per week. Bowls is held every Tuesday and Thursday once a month, bingo and choir is held on Monday, exercise is run on Tuesday, and Shoot n Shuffle is played on Thursday. “There is nowhere else in Glenorchy where older people can go to and enjoy themselves – this is the place for them to come,” Ms Jones said. “It’s the ideal space for the community.” The Golden Years
Do you live with two or more chronic conditions or care for someone who lives with two or more chronic conditions? The Menzies Institute for Medical Research would like to speak with you. If you are also • • • • •
Aged over 18 Live in the community Visit a doctor 5 or more times each year Are interested in talking about your experience of living with or caring for someone living with two or more chronic conditions Are interested in sharing ideas for what research might help improve your health
Please Contact: Study Coordinator, Monica, Menzies Institute for Medical Research Ph: 6226 1727 or email cc.study@utas.edu.au Conditions could include: Heart disease, Respiratory conditions, Musculoskeletal conditions, Immune conditions, Kidney disease, Neurological conditions, Mental health conditions, Diabetes, Chronic lymphocytic leukemia or Chronic myeloid leukaemia This study is funded by the Menzies Institute for Medical Research and has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee (Tasmania) Network (23947)
Club is located at 414 Main Road, Glenorchy. For more information,
visit the Golden Years Club Facebook page or phone 6272 8402.
EX-SERVICE organisations that help veterans and their families can now apply for the 2021 Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants program. Ex-service organisations across the country deliver extensive services to veterans and their families, including leisure activities, transition support, assisting with claims, rehabilitation and wellbeing programs, and hosting many commemorative events and activities. BEST grants help ex-service organisations provide vital advocacy services for current and former serving men and women, helping with their compensation claims and ensuring they get access to their entitlements and services. “The services ex-service organisations provide can help veterans and their families access local support and resources, empowering them to improve their health and wellbeing, stay well, age well and engage in a full life,” Tasmanian Senator
Eric Abetz said. Applications for the grants are open online, with advocacy service providers encouraged to submit their application before the closing date of 14 April 2021. “A BEST grant can help contribute towards paying the salary costs of administrative assistants and advocates, and any equipment they might need to deliver their services,” Senator Abetz said. “Local communities know best what will benefit veterans and their families, and these grants will provide opportunities to community organisations to extend the important support they provide to veterans and their families.” The Department of Veterans’ Affairs offers a range of grant programs to assist with providing support to veterans and their families. To apply for a grant or for more information on BEST grants, visit https:// www.communitygrants. gov.au.
With savings at over 550 Tasmanian and interstate outlets, choosing a business in the 2021-2022 Seniors Card Directory has never been easier. Remember to look for the sign or ask if Seniors Card is accepted. To live more and pay less pick up your free copy of the Directory at Service Tasmania, Libraries Tasmania or Visitor Information Centres. You can also access a copy online at seniors.tas.gov.au or by calling 1300 13 55 13.
