October, November, December 2014
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NEWSLETTER
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Your Health & Fitness Theme Lunches At the Movies Christmas Markets Lucy Culliton @ Mosman Art Gallery Meals on Wheels Mosman Rider Historical Society At the Movies Diary of Events Table Tennis poem
MOSMAN SQUARE SENIORS CENTRE Mosman Council Aged & Disability Services Civic Centre, Mosman Square Mosman 2088 Telephone: 9978 4128
Quick Phone List Activities
Olivier Strobel
Seniors’ Activities Co-ordinator
9978 4128
Information, Referrals & Support
Lyn Kelleher
Community Support Officer
9978 4119
Transport
Dianne Gillings
Community Transport Coordinator
9978 4120
Restaurant
Mary Magnus
Community Restaurant Coordinator
9978 4123
Meals on Wheels
Denise Lethbridge
Client Liaison Officer
9978 4130
Meals on Wheels
Katrina Jolley
Food Services Coordinator
9978 4130
Carers & Volunteers
Liz Nagel
Carers Group Facilitator
9978 4089
Chantel Kerr
9978 4056
Mobile: 041978 4089
Volunteers
Ryan Mouthaan
Volunteers Support Officer
9978 4126
Newsletter now available on-line at www.mosman.nsw.gov.au 2
From the Editor’s Desk Dear readers, After some much needed rain in August the lovely sun is shining as we welcome Spring. In this newsletter you will find all the information about activities and services taking place at the Seniors Centre. Once again, the next few months are full of events and surprises. The Community restaurant will celebrate Melbourne Cup in style on Tuesday 4 November so make sure you book well in advance as the theme lunches are increasingly popular. On that note we know some of you missed out on the French and Scottish themed lunches and we are sorry but please remember to book early to avoid disappointment and be able to join the fun . Coming up we have great Saturday bus trips to; Wollombi, Rhododendron Festival in Blackheath, and the classic Christmas shopping in Leura bookings essential. In the meantime, keep an eye on our programs at the Centre. Besides the regular activities we are organising a new Balance Class scheduled for November, bookings essential. If you have not lodged your Tax Return you may qualify to have until end of October to submit your form through an approved ATO accountant, such as our Tax Help specialist John who visits Thursday mornings (by appointment) and every Friday afternoon until end of October. Seniors Centre scheduled refurbishment looks more likely to be at the beginning of 2015. Due to renovations some activities will relocate temporarily - any queries regarding your activities please see our friendly staff prior to the refurbishment starting. The result will be fantastic for all seniors, visitors and staff; our centre will have a new stereo/sound system, plus other new items and overall will have a more functional layout. Throughout the renovation period we endeavor to keep disruptions to a minimal but please understand any changes will be temporary. Chinese Mah-jong led by Jeffery has started meeting every Thursday 2pm in the Seniors Lounge. This new group are enjoying learning a new game and challenge - feel free to watch or join in the fun; Jeffery would be more than happy to assist you to learn the basics, so come and join us. Although a couple of months off, we wish all our clients a fantastic Christmas and wonderful New Year. Visit us in 2015 at the Centre for more activities, films, outings, fun and information that our department offers. For bookings and enquiries please contact Olivier on 9978 4128. Enjoy the warmer months and have a festive Christmas.
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Community Support CENTRELINK PAYMENTS & CONCESSIONS If you receive a Centrelink pension and plan to live or travel outside Australia for more than 26 weeks, please read on‌ Centrelink has advised that since 1 July 2014 the rules on how much pension you can be paid while living or travelling outside Australia have changed. If you intend to leave Australia and receive an Age Pension, or in limited circumstances a Disability Support Pension, Wife Pension or Widow B Pension, you may be affected. The changes apply if you are travelling outside Australia for more than 26 weeks or are paid under the terms of one of Australia’s Social Security agreements. To continue receiving your full rate of Australian pension you will generally need to have spent 35 years of your working life between the age of 16 and age pension age in Australia. This is an increase from the current 25 years of Australian working life residence. You do not need to have worked or paid tax during this period. If you have less than 35 years Australian working life residence your rate of payment will be reduced. For example, if you have 27 years Australian working life residence, you will get 27/35ths (77 per cent) of the maximum means-tested rate of payment. If you are planning to travel outside Australia, you should check how these changes may affect your payments before you go. For more information go to humanservices.gov.au/paymentsoverseas or call 132 300.
Claiming a Foreign Pension... Have you ever lived and worked in a country other than Australia? Then you may be entitled to receive a pension from that country. To work out if you are eligible and how to claim your foreign pension you need to contact Centrelink on 132 300. It is the only appointed organization within Australia that can officially lodge claims on your behalf. If you are receiving a foreign pension, this may affect the amount of age pension you are entitled to. For any general information you may require on the above, please contact Lyn Kelleher or Chantal Kerr, Community Support Officers, Mosman Council 4 Aged & Disability Services Ph: 9978 4119.
News from the Community Restaurant I can't believe this is the last newsletter of the year! We have had a great year in the Restaurant, tinged with sadness of course, with the passing of our friend and volunteer Pashma. The French Banquet was a great success, as always. This year was particularly special with our friend Mercedes putting on a great show. Your participation was fantastic and everyone enjoyed the singing and dancing. Another successful event was our Scottish theme lunch, Dave the Wild Scotsman playing his bagpipes with great enthusiasm and teaching a few Scottish jigs! Some of you have a hidden talent that I may be tapping into down the track! The Japanese Lunch in September was beautiful, with a lot of help from our volunteers. Thank you to Mary for making all the lovely little origami swans and turning the serviettes into fans! Also Akiko for travelling to a special Japanese shop to find some yummy treats for you all! Once again our friend Kay Tong and her special group of dancers from Chatswood entertained us beautifully. It seems they can turn their hand to anything, Japanese dances as well as Chinese. Coming up is the inimitable Melbourne Cup Lunch, the highlight of our year! Get your thinking caps on for what sort of a special hat you will wear on the day. We will have a Fancy Hat Parade but trying to keep up with previous years fabulous creations is going to be a challenge! Next is the Christmas Lunch, Friday 19 December please remember to book in early for both these lunches as they sell out very quickly! I would sincerely like to thank all our volunteers for another wonderful year of hard work. We can't do without them, they are the soul of the Community Restaurant! Wishing you all a safe and Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2015! Mary the Kitchen Fairy The Community Restaurant closes after 19 December and re-opens 6 January 2015. Remember that the first Tuesday of each month is ‘Cheap Tuesday’ $7.00 meals! Please continue to book for Theme Lunches scheduled last Friday of each month at $12.00 per person for a three course meal. We look forward to seeing you back at the Community restaurant in 2015.
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Our new summer menu Our new summer menu starts in November. With a range of tasty meals for you to choose from - including fish, casseroles, frittatas, pasta, rissoles, roast dinners, vegetarian and glutenfree options - there really is something to suit all tastes. We also have delicious summer desserts, salads, and fresh sandwiches. Our fresh, refrigerated meals are delivered direct to your home, ready for you to heat in your oven or microwave when required. Frozen meals are also available for your convenience. We are a very flexible service, offering both long and short-term assistance (for example following surgery or a hospital stay). We can deliver once, twice or five times a week, so please give us a call to discuss your requirements.
Take-away
If you’re unsure of when you’ll be at home to receive deliveries, why not bring a cool bag to the Meals on Wheels kitchen and collect some frozen meals. Come between 11am and 1pm and you can choose from our extensive frozen selection or phone ahead and we’ll have the meals packed and ready for you to collect at a convenient time.
Christmas and closure dates
Looking ahead over the next few months, the Meals on Wheels office will be closed from the afternoon of 24 December and will re-open on Monday 5 January 2015. Our volunteers will not be delivering meals while we are closed but frozen meals can be ordered in advance. From 15 December, we will be offering our delicious Christmas Day dinner (frozen) - available for delivery or pick up – roast turkey breast, leg ham, roast potatoes, roast vegies, gravy and cranberry sauce, together with traditional Christmas plum pudding with brandy custard for dessert all for only $8.50!! Due to the high demand for these Christmas dinners, there is a limit of one meal per person – so be quick, call the MOW office and reserve yours soon. If you, or someone you know or care for, may like to try our home delivered meals, or if you would just like to have a look at our menu, please contact either Katrina or Denise on 9978 4130 or email meals@mosman.nsw.gov.au 6
WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS For the past 20 years I have been working with volunteers at Mosman Council, the last 15 as the Volunteers’ Coordinator. During this time I have had the privilege to meet and work with many incredible people who so generously give their time to assist others. Mosman is not only a beautiful suburb to live in, it also has a wonderful community feeling and this is demonstrated by the fact that the volunteer programs run by Council are so enthusiastically supported by the residents; we seldom need to advertise for volunteers as we are contacted regularly by those who wish to contribute by helping others. Over the past 20 years there have been many changes in volunteering, especially to the regulations surrounding the volunteering process and I am extremely proud that here at Mosman Council we have not only been able to meet the criteria required but we have also tried to make this process as smooth and easy as possible for those applying. Our goal is to provide varied opportunities for those who wish to participate in our volunteer Programs - we want our volunteers to enjoy their experience. Council runs many programs in the community and many of these would not be possible without those wonderful people who give their time and energy to help others. I would like to thank all of you, you do an amazing job and Mosman would be a much poorer place without you. I will miss my Volunteers Coordinator role, it has been very rewarding over the years, but I will still be here working in my role as Carers Program Coordinator, something that I am very passionate about. I look forward to being able to catch up with you soon. Warm regards, Liz Nagel
FREE AND INTERESTING FOR POETRY LOVERS
PERFORMANCE POETRY Poetry and music of all types from three great performers. Presented by Live Poets at Don Bank Monday 13 October at Mosman Library 7 10.30 – 11.30am. Free event
Want to volunteer? We are looking at a number of new opportunities for volunteering at the moment. Whether you are interested in becoming a volunteer, or already volunteer in another program, if you are interested to see what other opportunities are out there please call Ryan Mouthaan on 99784216 or email r.mouthaan@mosman.nsw.gov.au for more information. Also a big thank you to all of our hard working volunteers, you do an amazing job and Mosman just wouldn’t be the same without you. If you are interested in volunteering please give us call, a little bit of your time goes a long way and boy it feels good to give! Ryan Mouthaan, Volunteers Coordinator
Mosman Rider operating on Summer Timetable: October to April 9am – 1pm & 2 – 6pm Corner for fun and laughs… “My memory has gone Mildred, so I changed my password to ‘Incorrect’. That way when I log in with the wrong password, the computer will tell me… ‘Your password is incorrect’” Do you have a joke or funny story to share… tell our staff so your joke can appear in our Newsletter 8
Mosman Carers Group Mosman Carers Group provides not only information, referrals and support but it enables you to meet others who are caring for a relative or friend who has an illness or a disability. The support and understanding Carers give to one another is invaluable, they understand only too well that although you love and care for the person who is unwell you can often feel lonely, frustrated and downright fed up ! This doesn’t make you less of a Carer, just human! The Mosman Carers Group meets every Wednesday morning from 10am until 12pm in the Harnett Room at Mosman Council. You don’t have to attend every week just come whenever you are able, you can even arrive late and leave early! There are regular guest speakers providing a wealth of information on a range of subjects, morning teas and every few months a full day bus trip. The support, information, friendship and understanding has made a great difference to many Carers as they say that attending the meetings has helped enormously and they don’t feel so alone or overwhelmed. For more information about the Mosman Carers Group please contact Liz Nagel, Carers Program Coordinator on 99784089 or l.nagel@mosman.nsw.gov.au As the festive season will soon be here I would like to take this opportunity to wish all Carers and their families a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. I hope you have the chance to relax over the holiday break and look forward to seeing you in 2015. Warm regards Liz
Getting in and out of cars is so much easier with a swivel seat! Aged and Disability Services office has a swivel seat that can be borrowed to assist with transporting someone in a car. We also have wheelchairs that can be borrowed for two weeks at a time. For Bookings please call Olivier 9 on 99784128.
Community Transport Fees
For older residents who do not drive and cannot manage public transport. Door to door services in a wheelchair accessible bus. Phone 9978 4120 for enquiries & bookings
Please note some prices have increased from 1July 2014 All fees are available online in Mosman Council Pricing Policy www.mosman.nsw.gov.au INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORT SHUTTLE BUS Monday - Friday Disability Accessible Bus Mosman / Neutral Bay $8 Return, $5.50 One Way Mosman / Chatswood / Manly $13 Return, $9 One Way COMMUNITY RESTAURANT BUS Tuesday and Friday $7 Return WEDNESDAY OUT & ABOUT DAY TRIPS $16 - For frail older people SATURDAY DAY TRIPS $25 - Active Over 55s INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORT BY CAR Monday - Friday Mosman / Neutral Bay $10.50 Return, $6.50 One Way Mosman / St Leonards $14.50 Return, $9 One Way Out of Area $22 Return, $15 One Way + Tolls Prices as at 1 July 2014 10
THE PROBUS CLUB OF MOSMAN COMBINED Meetings held 4th Wednesday each month from 10.30 - 12.30pm At the Mosman RS Club, 719 Military Road, Mosman Hear our guest speakers talk on diversified topics Meet members during morning tea Join us for lunch afterwards Book for one of our many outings including day trips, cultural excursions, lunches and special events Visitors are most welcome We would love to see you! Inquiries: Don Napper, President, 9460-0634 or Sue Webb, Publicity Officer, 9969-6079
Whats on??? Mosman Symphony Orchestra Come along and enjoy the stunning environment of Balmoral and relax to the sounds of music
Friday 17 October 6.30 – 8.30pm Balmoral Rotunda Free event This is the third and final night of the concert series presented by 11
Mosman Care Café The Mosman Care Café is designed for Carers and their loved ones to attend together. Care Café offers a friendly, relaxed atmosphere to meet and talk to others in a similar situation. Care Café is organised in partnership with Hammond Care and Mosman Municipal Council and run by people with expertise who are able to support participants and provide advice and information about appropriate local community support services. When 9.30am – 11.30am, third Friday of each month Where Mosman Seniors Centre, Civic Centre, Mosman Square, Spit Junction. Cost Gold coin donation. For further information about the Mosman Care Café contact Charlie Watts: 1300 250 616 or cwatts@hammond.com.au or Chantal Kerr: 9978 4056 or c.kerr@mosman.nsw.gov.au
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WHEN: Thursday 23 October – Thurs 27 November 2014 2.30pm – 3.30pm
WHERE: Mosman Seniors Centre, Mosman Council COST: Free Register your intersest with Olivier 9978 4128
This is a great opportunity for older Mosman residents to join in a free balance class aimed at reducing risks and falls around the home. This 6 weeks course will give you all the practical tips and knowledge to deal with such events. Held at the Seniors Centre, Main Hall, Starts Thursday 23 October 2.30 – 3.30pm for 6 weeks Free event sponsored by Medicare and Mosman Council Bookings are essential with Olivier on 9978 4128 13
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What’s on at Mosman Art Gallery
On display now until Sun 30 November Free entry Gallery is open daily 10 – 5pm Excluding Public Holidays
Eye of the Beholder presents a survey exhibition of the art of Australian artist Lucy Culliton who is one of the most talented and important Australian contemporary painters. There are over 130 pieces of artwork on display from commercial galleries and private collections. Join the Gallery’s Senior Curator Katrina Cashman for an exhibition overview, discussing the directions and themes in Lucy Culliton’s art practice over the past eighteen years. Free, Sunday 12 October, 11am. RSVP by Friday 10 October.
Bungaree: the First Australian returns to Mosman Art Gallery as part of the bicentennial celebrations associated with the establishment of Bungaree's Farm, the first land grant by colonial authorities to an Aboriginal person in Australia.
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Bungaree on display Saturday 13 December to Sunday 22 February 2015
Bungaree is an exhibition by sixteen emerging and established contemporary NSW Aboriginal artists who have created works that acknowledge and critically re-interpret the story of Bungaree, known as the Chief of the Broken Bay Aborigines, who was a central figure in early colonial Sydney. Curated by renowned Aboriginal curator Dion Mundine, the exhibition features artworks by Frances Belle-Parker, Mervyn Bishop, Daniel Boyd, Karla Dickens, Fiona Foley, Adam Hill, Warwick Keen, Gary Lee, Peter McKenzie, Daniel Mellor, Caroline Oakley, Rea, Lynette Riley, Gordon Syron, Leanne Tobin and Jason Wing.
What’s on at Mosman Library Get involved – Local studies project… Mosman Faces is about people and places, a place to share your stories of Mosman. In this first series of Mosman Faces ten people tell stories that have shaped the Mosman community. The stories create a visual history of Mosman through film and through images from Mosman Library’s Local Studies collection. We aim to build on these interviews through your comments and responses to the stories and the snaps. Mosman’s story is ongoing and we need you to tell it with us, to bring it to life and preserve it for present and future
AUTHOR EVENINGS @ MOSMAN LIBRARY Pre-paid bookings are essential Adults $10 Pensioners/students $8 Enquires 9978 4091
Hugh McKay Mon 13 Oct 7-9pm The Art of Belonging advances the argument put forward in Mackay’s best selling book The Good life.
Annabel Crabb Mon 20 Oct 7–9 pm The Wife Drought is about women, men family and work. Written by Annabel Crabb it is full of candid and funny stories from the author’s work in and around politics and the media, historical nuggets about the role of ‘The Wife’ in Australia.
Peter Fitzsimons Mon 10 Nov 7–9pm With his trademark vibrancy and expert melding of writing and research he recreates the disaster as experienced by those who endured it or perished in the attempt.
Shaun Micallef Wed 3 Dec 7–9pm Using his unique style of humour He penned a hilarious, almost true history of the world’s most important pieces of Furniture, the Resolute Desk in the Oval office, in his latest book 15 ‘The President’s Desk’.
COMMUNITY RESTAURANT THEME LUNCHES Tuesday 4 November
Melbourne Cup Lunch
Friday 19 December
Christmas Lunch
Tuesday 6 January 2015
Restaurant resumes
Mosman Library Tuesday 4 November Pinterest, Flipboard & Zite 10.30 – 11.30am FREE Ph 9978 4091 Every Tuesday monthly @ Mosman Library every month learn something new
Mosman Village Art and Craft Market Saturday 4 October Saturday 1 November Saturday 6 December Twilight Christmas Markets Thursday 11 December 16
Mosman Historical Society
Venue: Mosman Library Date: Wed 12 November Time: 7pm (doors open 6.45) Cost: Free for Members $5 donation for visitors Tea and coffee provided Further information (M) 0418857182 Between 6 October 1848 and 29 July 1850, 20 ships carrying single teenage girls from the workhouses in every county in Ireland sailed to Sydney, Port Phillip and Adelaide. Eleven ships brought 2253 of these women to Sydney where they were housed in the former convict barracks at Hyde Park. What was the background to this immigration? Who were the women and how did they fare in the colonies? Perry McIntyre’s talk considers these questions and examines how the women’s arrival is remembered today. Dr Perry McIntyre is a prominent public historian who has written and spoken extensively on genealogy and immigration in Australia. She is also Chair of the Great Irish Famine Commemoration Committee and a member of the Mosman Historical Society Committee.
Another event to enjoy: Mosman Historical Society is going on a historical tour of Mosman Our Guides, Mosman Historical Society Committee Members, will take people around the various interesting sites including Spit Diggers Swimming Club Memorial Hut, Mosman Rowing Club Boat House, Lucinda Memorial Sculpture, and remains of the first Spit Bridge. Tour approximately one hour, easy walking all flat ground. After the tour a sausage sizzle BBQ will be provided, you may wish to bring a picnic, rug, drinks and chairs and enjoy with new friends... Meet in the large car park near Mosman Rowing Club, Spit Reserve 5.30pm No need to book. Information and wet weather call 0418 857 182.
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E X E R C I S E Healthy Lifestyle Why not join an exercise group with Healthy Lifestyle in 2014? Once you join a class, you will quickly begin to see improvements in your fitness and health. It's never too late to start, so pick up the phone and get into a course that suits you. Healthy Lifestyle classes at Mosman Seniors Tuesday Gentle Exercise Slow Pace 9.15am-10.15am Gentle Exercise Gentle Pace 10.30am-11.30am Thursday Gentle Exercise Slow Pace 9.30am-10.30am Upright & Active 11.30am-12.30pm Bookings are essential please phone 02 8877 5300 for information and a course brochure or visit our website: www.nsccahs.nealth.nsw.gov.au/healthylifestyle
Over 55s Aquacise Maintain a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise by participating in Aquacise classes. Mosman Swim Centre, located in Vista Street Mosman, and offer a range of different Aquacise classes for Over 55s that are proven to increase your metabolism, build muscle tone and strength, improve balance, flexibility and relieve tension. Each class can be varied in difficulty from easy to advanced. Prices for Aquacise classes: Adult - $15.00/Pensioner - $12.00 or purchase a 10 visit multi-passes: Adult - $120.00/Pensioner - $106.00 which are valid for 2 years from the date of purchase. For class timetables visit www.mosmanswimcentre.com.au or phone 9969 3888 for more information. There is a Special Needs Swimming Program on Saturday afternoons catering for both children and adults of all abilities. The program offers choice of group or personal sessions. For more information please phone 1300 11 7946 or see staff at the Swim Centre, 90 Vista Street, Mosman. 18
Tennis Women and men of any age are welcome. Current group of twenty enthusiastic players includes both women and men. All matches are doubles and having active fun is more important than who wins or loses! Where: Mosman Seniors Tennis Club, Rosebery Street, Mosman When: Mondays and Fridays Time: 11am - 2pm Call or phone Graham Levido on 9969 5177. (Synthetic Courts)
Mosman Men’s Shed The shed is filled with tools in order to restore, repair, build or teach. The shed also has a kitchen, TV and computer for you to use. Open for work Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays 10am – 3pm. Contact details 0418 228 258 or email mosmanmensshed@gmail.com
Table Tennis With 2 tables and up to 16 players at a time, the table tennis group has been growing steadily. Join us on Wednesdays, Seniors Centre (main hall) for a great game. When: Wednesdays Time: 1.00 – 3.30pm (Please wear sport shoes with grip, and remember to eat & hydrate) Just call in, or phone Olivier Strobel on 9978 4128
Salute To Raj Raj is a matchmaker supreme He matches you up as a team No one is left without a game With little between matches he’s not to blame An organiser our Raj is With everything ready nothing amiss We say thanks to the time you’ve spent The whole afternoon doesn’t cost us a cent Thanks Raj from the table tennis team and many thanks to Mosman Council staff for making it all possible.
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Computer Pals 2015 This year Computer Pals will run in conjunction with the Mosman Library which have recently acquired some wonderful new iPads & Windows Surface Pros also laptops (HP & Macbook Pros). Our area will offer a Technical Helpdesk for troubleshooting and computer problems.
Contact Olivier 9978 4128 to book for 2015... Term 1: Monday 12 January Term 2: Monday 6 April Term 3: Monday 6 July Term 4: Tuesday 6 October Where: Seniors' Centre
– Friday 20 March – Friday 12 June – Friday 11 September – Friday 11 December Cost: $51.50 per person per term
Mosman University of the Third Age (U3A) U3A provides an opportunity to enjoy the stimulation of learning in a relaxed atmosphere ... no stress, no exams. Classes cover a wide range of subjects including: • history • geography • art appreciation • creative writing • discussion groups and more. Locally, U3A classes are held in the Mosman Seniors’ Centre, Mosman Art Gallery, The Manors of Mosman, The Garrison and in private homes. When you join you will receive a Membership Card and current course list with details of all classes in all regions as membership covers all regions of Sydney. Annual Membership $45.00 - Joining Fee $10. To join U3A phone the Sydney office for more information and a membership form between 10.00am and 1.00pm on 9252 2033 . For any further information phone 9978 4128.
Sing-along group Many thanks to all clients for their patience in regards to the new singing group. The activity will take place at the Seniors Centre on the first and third Friday of each month. No previous knowledge or singing experience required or expected! For more info, call Olivier on 9978 4128.
Are you up for a game of chess? The new Chess Group is going strong. Join us for a challenge, every Wednesday morning between 9.00am -12.00pm, the more the merrier! For further information, contact Olivier on 9978 4128. 20
Knitting Group This group have produced lovely and much needed quilts that are donated to charities. Unfortunately due to lack of numbers the Knitting Group has ceased to meet for the present. If you wish this group to meet in 2015 please register interest with Olivier, Senior Activities Coordinator. We would like to see the Knitting Group meet again in 2015.
Periodic Play Reading Group Enjoy a fun group for seniors, reading your choice of interesting and famous plays. When: First and third Wednesday of the month from 1.00 – 3.30pm Where: Mosman Square Seniors' Centre Enquiries: Please call 9978 4128
Come and Join Us for Bingo! We would be happy to have more people join the Bingo group. We need more bingo players so please join us for a wonderful afternoon. If you are interested, please call Olivier on 9978 4128.
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movie afternoons Join us on the 2nd Friday of every month at 2pm after the Community Restaurant (around 2.15 pm start) for a free movie at the Seniors Centre, proudly sponsored by Mosman Council and Bendigo Bank. What’s next?
Friday 10 October: Random Harvest (126 mins) -1942 Friday 14 November: It Happened One Night (122mins) - 1934 Friday 12 December: Red River (133 mins) - 1948
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October 2014 Tuesday
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Community Restaurant – Cheap Tuesday 12 - 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors Centre. Cost $7 No booking required. Bring a friend For more information contact 99784128
Wednesday
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Out & About Trip – Como, lunch at the Como Hotel For Mosman residents who are frail aged. Cost $16 includes bus and morning tea, lunch extra. For more information contact on 9978 4120
Friday
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Community Restaurant 12 - 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors Centre. Cost $10 No booking required. Bring a friend For more information contact 99784128
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Friday Afternoon at the Movies – Random Harvest (1942)-126mns Join us after the community restaurant lunch for a free movie, starting approx. 2.15pm in the Main hall at the Seniors Centre
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Over 55 Bus Trip – Wollombi - morning tea at Kulnura Visit or re visit Wollombi in the beautiful Hunter Valley and enjoy a morning tea at Kulnura, morning tea & lunch own expense or BYO. Bus departs Council car park 9am, cost $25 pp, payment with booking. More information contact 9978 4128
Tuesday
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Community Restaurant 12 - 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors Centre. Cost $10 No booking required. Bring a friend For more information contact 99784128
Wednesday
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Out & About Trip – Towradji – lunch at Towradji Park Bowls For Mosman residents who are frail aged. Cost is $16 includes bus and morning tea, lunch own expense. For more information contact 9978 4120
Friday
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Community Restaurant 12 - 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors Centre. Cost $10 No booking required. Bring a friend. For more information contact 99784128
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October 2014 (cont’d) Tuesday
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Community Restaurant 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre Cost $10. No booking required. Bring a friend
Wednesday
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Out & About Trip – Terrigal – lunch at the Bowls Club For Mosman residents who are frail aged. Cost $16 includes bus and morning tea, lunch own expense
Friday
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Community Restaurant 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre Cost $10. No booking required. Bring a friend
Saturday
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Over 55 Bus Trip – Blackheath, Rhododendron festival, morning tea at Blackheath and lunch in the gardens The classic bus outings to the Rhododendron Festival in Blackheath is back! Enjoy the nicest day and visit this splendid and colourful display in it’s 62nd year, the longest running festival in the southern hemisphere. Morning tea and lunch at own expanse or BYO. Bus departs council car park 9am. Cost $25 pp, payment with booking, contact 9978 412.
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Community Restaurant 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre Cost $10. No booking required. Bring a friend For more information contact 9978 4128 No outing today
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Friday
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November 2014 Saturday
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Mosman Markets
Tuesday
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Community Restaurant – Melbourne Cup Lunch 1pm – 3pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. Cost $12 Booking essential. Bring a friend. For more information and bookings contact 9978 4128 This lunch will be replacing Cheap Tuesday for November
Wednesday
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Out & About Trip – Gosford - lunch at the Gosford Art Gallery For Mosman residents who are frail aged. Cost $16 includes bus and morning tea, lunch extra. For more information contact 9978 4120
Friday
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Community Restaurant 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. Cost $10. No booking required. Bring a friend. For more information contact 9978 4128
Friday
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Classic Movie Afternoon – An Affair to Remember (1957) 119mns Join us for a free classic movie after the lunch 2.15 – 4.30 pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. No booking required. Bring a friend. For more information contact 9978 4128
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Community Bus Trip – Kangaroo Valley & Fitzroy falls We visit a beautiful destination in spring time; join us and rediscover the beauty of Fitzroy Falls for morning tea, followed by refreshing Kangaroo Valley for lunch. All meals own expense or BYO. Bus departs Council car park 9am. Bus trip cost $25 pp, payment with booking. Information and bookings 99784128
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Community Restaurant 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre Cost $10. No booking required. Bring a friend For more information contact 9978 4128
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November 2014 (cont’d) Wednesday
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Community Restaurant 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. Cost $10. No booking required. Bring a friend. For more information contact 9978 4128.
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Classic Movie Afternoon – It Happened One Night (1934) 122mns Join us for a free classic movie after the lunch 2.15 – 4.30 pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. No booking required. Bring a friend. For more information contact 9978 4128
Tuesday
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Community Restaurant 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. Cost $10. No booking required. Bring a friend. For more information contact 9978 4128
Wednesday
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Out & About Trip – Malabar - lunch at Randwick Gold Club For Mosman residents who are frail aged. Cost $16 includes bus and morning tea, lunch extra. For more information contact on 9978 4120
Friday
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Community Restaurant 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. Cost $10. No booking required. Bring a friend. For more information contact 9978 4128
Saturday
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Over 55 Bus Trip – The Entrance, morning tea at Holgate The Entrance is located on the Central Coast where the magnificent Lake Tuggerah meets the Pacific Ocean. Join us for this great day out and enjoy a morning tea at Bamboo Buddha Café at Holgate. Morning tea and lunch own expense or BYO. Bus departs Council car park 9am. Bus trip cost $25 pp payment with booking. Information & booking contact 9978 4128
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25 Community Restaurant 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. Cost $10. No booking required. Bring a friend. For more information contact 9978 4128
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Wednesday
26 Out & About Trip – Maroubra – lunch at Maroubra Seals For Mosman residents who are frail aged. Cost $16 includes bus and morning tea. Lunch extra. For more information contact on 9978 4120
Friday
28 Community Restaurant 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. Cost $10. No booking required. Bring a friend. For more information contact 9978 4128
December 2014 Tuesday
Wednesday
2 Community Restaurant – Cheap Tuesday 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. Cost $7. No booking required. Bring a friend. For more information contact 9978 4128 3 Out & About Trip – Bundeena - lunch Bundeena Bowls Club For Mosman residents who are frail aged. Cost $16 includes bus and morning tea; lunch extra. For more information call 9978 4120
Friday
Saturday Tuesday
5 Community Restaurant 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. Cost $10. No booking required. Bring a friend. For more information contact 9978 4128 6 Mosman Markets 9 Community Restaurant 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. Cost $10. No booking required. Bring a friend. For more information contact 9978 4128.
Wednesday
10 Out & About Trip – Davistown - lunch at Davistown RSL For Mosman residents who are frail aged. Cost $16 includes bus and morning tea, lunch extra. For more information call on 9978 4120
Thursday
11 Mosman Christmas Markets from 4.30 - 9.30pm
Friday
12 Community Restaurant 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. Cost $10 No booking required. Bring a friend. Phone 9978 4128 Classic Movie Afternoon – Red River (1948) - 133mins 2.15 – 4.30 pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. Free Event, no booking required. Bring a friend. For more information contact 9978 4128
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13 Community Bus Trip – Christmas shopping in Leura Its nearly Christmas so jump on board for a great opportunity to do some fun Christmas shopping with our traditional December outing. Morning tea and lunch at own expense, or bring own. Bus leaves Council Car Park at 9.00am and costs $25. Payment with booking. For more information contact 9978 4128.
Tuesday
16 Community Restaurant 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. Cost $10. No booking required. Bring a friend. For more information contact 9978 4128
Wednesday
17 Out & About Trip – Christmas lights - Dinner at Dee Why RSL 4pm till dark; for Mosman residents who are frail aged Bus costs $16, dinner at own expense. For more information call 9978 4120
Friday
Tuesday
19 Community Restaurant – Theme Lunch - Christmas 12pm – 2pm, Mosman Square Seniors’ Centre. Cost $12. Bring a friend. Bookings essential on 9978 4128 23 No Community Restaurant today resumes Tuesday 6 January 2015
Wednesday
24 No Out & About trip today
Friday
26 No Community Restaurant today resumes Tuesday 6 January 2015
Tuesday
30 No Community Restaurant today resumes Tuesday 6 January 2015
Wednesday
31 No Out & About trip today
January 2015 Thursday
1 Happy New Year 2015; the Centre is closed today
Friday
2 The Centre is open but no Community Restaurant - resumes
Saturday
3 No January Mosman Markets
Tuesday
6 Community Restaurant resumes - Cheap Tuesday $7 12-2pm Seniors’ Centre, no bookings required, bring a friend
Wednesday
7 Out & About Bus Trip - Georges River - lunch 16ft Sailing Club For frail aged Mosman residents. $16 includes bus and morning tea, lunch extra. For information call 9978 4120.
Friday
9 Community Restaurant $10 12-2pm, Seniors’ Centre, no bookings required, bring a friend.
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Tuesday 6 January 2015
10 Over 55s Community Bus Trip - Tizana Winery and Old Ebenezer, lunch in Richmond Bus leaves Council Car Park 9am, cost $25, payment with booking - call 9978 4128.
Adventures by Bus by Di McK The 55+ bus trip to Swansea Our bus left Mosman under blue skies, heading off to the Lake District of NSW - Tuggerah, Budgewoi, Munmorah, Colongra, Mannering and Macquarie Lakes. The road led through the leafy north shore with many trees dressed in autumn tones of gold and red. Onto the Sydney/Newcastle freeway, passing between cut sections of hillside showing the local geology. Down across the Hawkesbury, past the turn off to Gosford, Wyong and Tuggerah Lake, the bus then turned onto the Pacific Highway at the first stop, Budgewoi. Tuggerah Lake feeds into Lake Budgewoi between Gorokan and Toukley and then Lake Budgewoi is subsequently fed into Lake Munmorah via the Budgewoi Creek by which the town now stands. Down at MacKenzie Park, a notice states Lake Munmorah’s seabed is covered with sea grass, which is food, shelter, breeding ground and nursery for the fish in this area, including the yellow Bream which is indigenous to Australia. Looking across the Lake, one could see the tall stacks of the Delta State Electricity Power Station which lies by the Endeavour Colliery. Back on the bus we continue on the Pacific Highway between Lakes on the left and the sea but tall trees and scrub obliterated both, until the bus turned on to the scenic drive above Caves Beach with its golden road and rolling surf. The beach is named after the sea caves at the southern end of the beach where children like to explore the rock pools at low tide. The bus then turned inland to stop in front of the Swansea RSL where a number of the group enjoyed a delectable luncheon.
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The Swansea Township is situated by the Swansea Channel which links Lake Macquarie to the sea. The Pacific Highway crosses the Channel from the main street northward, by a bridge. Initially, the crossing was made by row boats with the horse swimming behind: fare was 6 pennies! The first bridge was built in 1871, the second in 1886 and the present one in 1955. Awabah tribes were indigenous to the area. In 1972 an archeological excavation found an old campsite which when carbon dated registered 7,800 years old! One of the first land grants was made in 1833. In the 1850’s the first Chinese arrived and their cured fish went as far afield as the Goldfields and Sydney. Boat building started in the 1860’s. By 1865 there was 65 people in the area – 40 Chinese, 10 Aboriginals and 15 Europeans. In 1887 the name of the area was changed from Pelican Flats to Swansea as Mr F.R. Talbot said this area reminded him of Swansea in Glamorganshire, Wales, UK. The aboriginal name was Galgabba. Partaking lunch by the Swansea Channel, which lies 2 klms from the sea and is the out-pouring area from Lake Macquarie, one of Australia’s largest salt water lakes (twice the size of Sydney Harbour). I chatted with the local scuba diver who told me that the Channel had a sandy bottom filled with a large variety of fish and a few seahorses. On inquiring about the turn of the tide, I was told all divers need be ashore by then as the exodus of waters is very great, quite dangerous. A group of children stopped to proudly show me their catch for the day. Looking east to the sea (2kms away), I beheld a tranquil scene of two stationary yachts on a flat sea, a speed boat and two jet skiers making waves, and, looking back up the channel, a number of canoes with fishermen and dangling lines. The sun had gone behind the clouds, lunch was over and the group were happy to enter the bus for the return journey to Sydney after an enjoyable trip north!
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MOSMAN ABORIGINAL RECONCILIATION GROUP Meets every first Wednesday of the month, 6pm – 8pm
MOSMAN HOME GARDENER’S SOCIETY Meets every second Tuesday of the month 7.00pm – 9.00pm
DRAMA GROUP 4.30pm – 5.30pm
1.00pm – 4.30pm BRIDGE
1.00pm – 3.00pm BINGO
UPRIGHT & ACTIVE A falls prevention exercise 11.30am – 12.30 pm $110.00 full – 10 weeks $88.00 conc – 10 weeks
9.30am – 10.30am GENTLE EXERCISE $88.00 conc - 10 weeks $110.00 full – 10 weeks
Civic Centre, Mosman Square, Mosman
FREE TEA AND COFFEE AVAILABLE ALL DAY MONDAY - FRIDAY
Table Tennis 1.00pm - 3.30 pm Seniors Centre
FREE TEA AND COFFEE AVAILABLE ALL DAY MONDAY - FRIDAY
2.30pm – 4.30pm OLD TIME DANCE
First Tuesday each month is Cheap Tuesday $7
Mosman Municipal Council
FREE TEA AND COFFEE AVAILABLE ALL DAY MONDAY - FRIDAY
2.00pm – 4.30pm ART CLASS (all media) $77.00 per term
9.30am – 10.30am Level 1 TAI CHI 10.45am – 11.45am Beginners TAI CHI
9.00am – 4.00pm COMPUTER PALS Computer Room open Young Seniors Morning Tea 9.30am – 11.30am Last Wednesday of the month ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASSES 1.00pm – 2.30pm Coin Donation 1.00pm – 3.30pm PERIODIC PLAY READING GROUP Meets every first and third Wednesday of the month
9.00am – 4.00pm COMPUTER PALS Computer Room open
Chess Group Every Wednesday 9.00am – 12.00pm
9.00am – 4.00pm COMPUTER PALS Computer Room open
9.00am – 12.30pm MAHJONG
12.00pm – 2.00pm COMMUNITY RESTAURANT $10
9.00am – 12.30pm MAHJONG
10.00am – 12.00pm U3A $10.00 Joining Fee $45.00 Membership
9.15am – 10.15am 10.30am – 11.30am GENTLE EXERCISE $88.00 conc - 10 weeks $110.00 full – 10 weeks
THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
9.00am departure BUS TRIPS As advertised
SATURDAY
October, November, December 2014
Knitting Group 3rd Friday of the Month 2.00 pm- 4.00 pm Volunteers Lounge
Friday at the movies Every 2nd Friday of the month, join us for a Free classic movie afternoon 2.15 – 4.30 pm
12.00pm – 2.00pm COMMUNITY RESTAURANT Every Week – $10.00 Last Friday of the month: International or theme Luncheon $12.00 pp Bookings Essential
FREE TEA AND COFFEE AVAILABLE ALL DAY MONDAY - FRIDA
9.00am – 1.00pm COMPUTER PALS Computer Room open
ART CLASS 9.00am – 11.30am (all media) $50.00 per term
FRIDAY
For more information phone Olivier Strobel, Seniors’ Activities Co-ordinator, on 9978 4128
MOSMAN SQUARE SENIORS’ CENTRE ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
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MOSMAN SQUARE SENIORS CENTRE Mosman Council Aged & Disability Services Civic Centre, Mosman Square Mosman NSW 2088 Telephone: 9978 4128 www.mosman.nsw.gov.au
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