WINTER 2020
WELCOME BACK We are delighted to let you know that we are reopening Mathers House on Monday 29 June 2020. We have missed you all so much and are really looking forward to reconnecting with you soon. We know that this has been a challenging time for many people, particularly those who have been isolated. We have been calling and chatting to those of you that we have phone numbers for, hopefully this has made you still feel a part of the wonderful Mathers House community. Please be assured we will be doing everything we can to make you as safe as possible as you return to the centre. Whilst we were closed we said a sad farewell to Fiona who has now moved on to take up a new position outside of Council. We wish her all the best for the future! Our new face may be familiar to some of you as we warmly welcome back Aisha Paulsen to Mathers House. Aisha previously worked as the Mathers House Support Assistant and has more recently been working as a Community Engagement Officer at the Town Hall. Welcome back Aisha! 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
COVID-19 ROADMAP TO RECOVERY NEW MEASURES Hopefully you are aware of the State Government’s Roadmap to Recovery and the expectations for us all to be vigilant for a while longer. We want everyone to be safe, healthy and active in the community, so please look after yourself which in turn will help us to look after you. We will need to introduce some new measures to assist us in keeping us all safe when you come back to Mathers House including the requirement to book in for all programs. You will see signs in each room advising of how many people can be in each space and we will be limiting people to meet these numbers. We will also need to record the names and contact details when attending the facility. Please see below a list of things that you need to be aware of:
Don’t come to the centre if: •
You have COVID-19 and you are still under instructions to quarantine;
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You are unwell including with fever (or night sweats/chills) or respiratory symptoms, e.g. shortness of breath, cough or sore throat; or
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If you are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test.
Keeping your distance We know it will be difficult but please remember not to shake hands or exchange physical greetings and stay 1.5 meters apart where possible.
Hygiene • Wash or sanitise your hands on entering the building and also use the sanitisers we have provided when touching different surfaces. • Cough or sneeze into your elbow or use a tissue. Dispose of the tissue in a bin immediately afterwards and then wash your hands. • The toilets within our facilities will be closed to the general public and only utilised by our patrons. The toilets will be cleaned regularly.
• All surfaces will be cleaned regularly through the day – door handles, light switches, tables and chairs after each usage.
• Don’t touch your face, eyes, or mouth – even
MATHERS PLACE NEWS Over the past several months there has been a major construction project in the old Les Lees building that is positioned between Mathers Place and Liverpool Street. Unfortunately this has resulted in the adjacent green area looking like a muddy building site. We are told the works are nearly finished and the green space will be reinstated to its previous glory. We are also happy to let you know that the CWL Craft Shop will reopen on Monday 6 July, Monday to Friday 10 am – 3 pm and the Flower Room will reopen on Monday 13 July with hours Monday to Thursday from 9 am – 1.30 pm.
with gloves.
Download the ‘COVIDSafe’ app If possible, we recommend you download the COVIDSafe app. We can help you to do this if you would like.
PROGRAM NEWS As we reopen, we will gradually get all our programs back up and running. Please be patient with us as this may take a little bit of time depending upon availability of tutors and volunteers. The dining room will be open from 10 am – 2 pm each day. If you are travelling into the city specifically to visit us, it would be great if you could give us a call and let us know you are coming as we have to limit the number of people in each of our rooms. Over the remaining Winter period we will be offering soup, toasties, sandwiches, cakes, snacks and drinks. It is anticipated that by Spring we will be able to have the majority of our volunteers return and we can recommence the delivery of our hot meal service. The majority of our regular programs will be back up and running. They are all dependent on tutor availability, and the ability to socially distance and maintain recommended hygiene practices. Unfortunately we are not able to have any of our larger one off events at the moment, for social distancing reasons. We will be monitoring the requirement and hopefully we may be able to plan some events in Spring. 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
NEW ONLINE DEVELOPMENTS We are delighted to announce that we now have a Positive Ageing Facebook private members page. Just search for Mathers House on facebook and then click join group. This is a page for our Mathers House community to join to share news, make suggestions about events or activities coming up, ask for information, etc. As you join, there are a couple of simple membership questions to answer. Please fill them in, so that we know you are a local community member who is 50+, and that you are happy to abide by the group rules. Over the COVID-19 period we have filmed several of our tutors leading their regular exercise classes and uploaded them as videos. You can now also practice your Pilates, Broadway Boogie and other activities at home at your leisure. We have used the break in programs to work on the Positive Ageing page on the Council website. We are aiming to develop this page as a more user friendly page, and less business like. This is a work in progress, however you can already see some extra information, and view some of the videos of exercise classes. Let us know if there is anything you would like to see on the Facebook page or the website.
ONGOING PROGRAMS BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL PROGRAMS DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
10.30 am – 11.30 am
Zumba Gold (Commencing 29 June)
11 am – 1 pm
Craft Corner (Commencing 6 July)
1 pm – 1.45 pm
Strength, Flexibility and Balance (Commencing 6 July. Limited to 20 people)
1 pm – 3 pm
Mah Jong (Commencing 6 July)
9.45 am – 11.45 am
Ukulele (Not expected to resume until Spring. If you are interested in attending contact us and we will let you know if it restarts earlier)
10.30 am – 12 noon
Seasonal Quiz – Winter (4 August)
1 pm – 2 pm
Beginners Balance & Stability (Weekly 7 July – 11 August)
1 pm – 3 pm
Board Games Afternoon (Commencing 7 July)
1 pm – 3 pm
Scrabble (Commencing 8 July)
10 am – 11 am
Sing-along with Jim (Commencing 9 July)
9.45 am – 10.45 am
Tai Chi (Cancelled – sorry Edna has retired)
11 am – 12 noon
Broadway Boogie (Commencing 2 July)
11 am – 1 pm
Community Nurse (Awaiting return date. Contact us for information)
11.15 am – 12.15 pm
Pilates for Older Adults (Commencing 2 July. Limited to 16 people)
12.30 pm – 1 pm
Serenity in the City: Meditation (Commencing 2 July)
1.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Art Class (Commencing 2 July) Fully Booked
10 am – 12 noon
Midcity School for Seniors (Commencing 24 July. Limited to 23 people)
10 am – 12 noon
IT Learning Club (14 & 21 August. Yes this is running 2 weeks in a row)
1 pm
Book Club (first Friday of month) ( 3 July & 7 August) Fully Booked
1.15 pm – 2.15 pm
Contemporary Issues Discussion Group (third Friday of the month) (17 July & 21 August)
1 pm – 4 pm
Recycled Musos (last Saturday of month)
108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
ONGOING PROGRAMS Zumba Gold with Ash A great fun way to exercise, get fit and participate in a program to suit everyone. Come along and try our Zumba rhythms for fitness and fun. When: Mondays 10.30 am – 11.30 am from 29 June Where: Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House Cost: $5 (payable on the day) BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Craft Corner
Mah Jong Mah Jong Monday is a fun, friendly and non-competitive afternoon. It’s a tile-based game that originated in China. The group at Mathers House play Western style following the ‘The Mah Jong Player’s Companion’. If you have never played before and would like to learn, please let us know as we have a tutor willing to help, but we need to organise dates and times with her.
Enjoy the company of other crafters while working on your craft project. Drop in for a chat and share different patterns and ideas in the comfort of the Mathers House café. Everyone is welcome – no skills required. When: Mondays 11 am – 1 pm from 6 July Where: Dining Room, Mathers House Cost: FREE
When:
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Would you like some ideas for improving your balance, stability, flexibility, co-ordination and learning how you can do resistance (strength) exercises in the comfort of your own home? Join Joanna and bring your questions and your sense of adventure. The movements are small and slow and done at your own pace.
Strength, Flexibility and Balance Art Healey, a qualified personal trainer, presents one of the programs he found to be very popular and effective in building strength and improving balance. When:
Mondays 1 pm – 1.45 pm from 6 July
Where: Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House Cost:
$2 (payable on the day)
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
Mondays 1 pm – 3 pm from 6 July
Where: Dining Room, Mathers House Cost:
FREE
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Beginners Balance & Stability
When:
Tuesdays 1 pm – 2 pm 7 July – 11 August
Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Cost:
$5 (payable on the day)
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Seasonal Quiz Come along to our Winter quiz with Quiz Quiztofferson. If you’ve been before you will know the questions will be entertaining and that it’s your life experience that will help with the answers, rather than any academic achievements.
Scrabble with Friends
Morning tea will be provided. Prizes will be the pride of winning!
When:
When: Tuesday 4 August 10.30 am – 12 noon
Where: Dining Room, Mathers House
Where: Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House
Cost:
Cost:
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
FREE
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Join us for a friendly game of scrabble. Wednesdays 1 pm – 3 pm from 8 July FREE for scrabble, lunch at own cost
Broadway Boogie with Ash Board Games Afternoon (incorporating Chess Club)
Broadway Boogie is a low impact musical theatre style movement class with no singing involved. Just turn up to enjoy the fun.
We invite you along on a Tuesday afternoon to play whatever you fancy! This afternoon will incorporate the Chess Club, boards we have currently available include Scrabble, Chess, Draughts, Mah Jong, Trivial Pursuit and decks of cards.
Cost:
Feel free to bring along your own games or to suggest games we could purchase.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS
When:
Tuesdays 1 pm – 3 pm from 7 July
Where: Dining Room, Mathers House Cost:
Free
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
When:
Thursdays 11 am – 12 noon from 2 July
Where: Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House $5 (payable on the day)
Pilates for Older Adults Hiroko is a qualified Fitness Instructor experienced in assisting people of all ages and fitness levels. These sessions are suitable for open level and beginners. Please note that this is floor work on a yoga mat. Pilates is great to strengthen your core muscles, increase your flexibility and improve your balance. When: Thursdays 11.15 am – 12.15 pm from 2 July Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Cost:
$5 (payable on the day)
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
Serenity in the City: Meditation Take time out and give yourself the gift of peace and serenity with 30 minutes of a simple guided meditation. New people always welcome. Come whenever you feel the need. When:
Thursdays 12.30 pm – 1 pm from 2 July
Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Cost:
Contemporary Issues Discussion Group The group is self-run and decides what topics to discuss on the day so there is a chance to respond to very recent events. When:
FREE
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Third Friday of the month 1.15 pm – 2.15 pm 17 July and 21 August
Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Cost:
Gold coin donation
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Sing-along with Jim Come and sing popular songs in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Enthusiasm is more important than a great singing voice. Jim Beresford is an experienced musician and entertainer. When:
Thursdays 10 am – 11 am from 9 July
Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Cost:
$5 (payable on the day)
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Midcity School for Seniors This popular speaker’s program welcomes ongoing and new members. Hear different speakers on a range of engaging topics each week and enjoy a morning tea and a chat with a chance to make new friends. New enrolment enquiries can be made via telephone or in person. When:
Fridays 10 am – 12 noon from 24 July
Where: Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House Cost:
$30 annual fee + $2 for morning tea
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
Information Technology (IT) Learning Club Devices, data and digital rights; emails, emoney and etickets; wisdom and websites; online banking and shopping, online security; passwords and photos – these are just some of the topics that were covered in the Positive Ageing IT Learning Club in 2019. Sessions start with group questions and discussion, followed by morning tea, and then helping each other out with individual IT problems, issues or frustrations (or just more chatting). New members are invited. Previous and current members are welcome. When:
Winter Group, 10 am – 12 noon Friday 14 and Friday 21 August
Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Cost:
FREE (morning tea included)
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Computer Learning at Mathers House
Recycled Musos!! Music Jam: Last Saturday of the month Have you been playing music in your garage, or haven’t played at all in ages? Come and join our “Recycled Musos” jam and re-ignite your passion. All you need bring is your instrument (no amplifiers) or voice and easy to read lyrics and chord chart (max 2 pages) with a few copies. (If you are a vocalist, please bring charts with the key in which you sing). We are also looking for a few volunteers with a positive ‘can do’ attitude to help out on the day. When:
Last Saturday of the month 1 pm – 4 pm
Mathers House offers one-on-one computer tuition for complete beginners. When: Deferred until physical distancing guidelines are altered. Contact us if you are interested in booking a session and we will get in touch when they recommence. Where: Computer Room, Mathers House Cost: FREE
The Ukulele Experience Explore the fun world of Ukulele with Peter. Not expected to return until Spring. If you are interested in attending please contact us with your details and we will get in touch when Peter is back. When:
Tuesdays 9.45 am – 11.45 am
Where: Upper Level, Mathers House
Where: Lower Level, Mathers House
Cost:
Cost:
Free
$5 (payable on the day)
Contact: Craig Collins 0411 106 144 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Mathers House Office Hours Monday – Friday, 9 am – 3 pm Mathers House Café Hours Monday – Friday, 10 am – 2 pm For Mathers House or Positive Ageing program enquiries, or to register for the What’s On newsletter, which includes full details of upcoming events, please contact Mathers House on 6234 1441 or email mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au Times and venues are correct at the time of printing but subject to change.
108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au