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WHEELS AT WESTMONT Westmont Aged Care Services, 265 Baranduda Boulevard. Saturday 26th, 10am to 2pm. FREE. Call (02) 6043 9999 for further information. Tours of Westmont villas, apartments and homestead. Enjoy the display of custom cars, stalls, entertainment and refreshments that are available to purchase.
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wod.city/Senior-Celebrations19 *Wheels at Westmont, October 26
This symbol means bookings for the event are to be made via The Cube Wodonga. Call (02) 6022 9311 or visit The Cube Wodonga box office at 118 Hovell St from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Or go to thecubewodonga.com.au/tickets Thank you!
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HATS, HEELS AND HIGH TEA Conway Funeral Home, 20 South St. Tuesday 15th, 1pm to 3pm. $15. Bookings required on (02) 6024 1093. Indulge in three tiers of sweet and savoury treats in our garden. Prize for the most stylish outfit. So, frock up ladies, wear your best dress, hat or fascinator. Limited seats.
GET THE FACTS - HEARING AND YOUR HEALTH Baranduda Community Centre, 3 Sage Crt, Baranduda. Tuesday 8th, 10.30am to 12pm. Felltimber Community Centre, 189 Melrose Drive (cnr Melrose Drive and Felltimber Creek Rd) Wednesday 9th, 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Thursday 10th, 11.30am to 12.30pm. FREE. Bookings required on (02) 6060 2666. Is hearing loss linked to dementia and risk of fall? Should I test my hearing regularly? Bring your questions and get your facts right from an independent Audiologist.
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GOLD COIN DONATION ACTIVE/LEISURE ENTERTAINMENT NEW EVENT SOCIAL INFORMATIONAL FREE TICKET FOR CARDHOLDER’S COMPANION
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FREE EXERCISE CLASSES AND AQUATIC FACILITY ACCESS Wodonga Sports and Leisure Centre, Hedgerow Crt. Get active and have fun with FREE daily exercise classes and indoor heated pool entry every day. Yoga - Monday 7th, 10.30am to 11.30am. Stretch and Flex - Tuesday 8th, 8am to 9am. Absolute Aqua - Wednesday 9th, 9.30am to 10.30am. Tai Chi - Thursday 10th, 9.30am to 10.30am. Spinning - Friday 11th, 9.30am to 10.30am. Lite Aqua - Monday 14th, 9.30am to 10.30am. Tone -Tuesday 15th, 10.45am to 11.45am. Stretch & Flex - Wednesday 16th, 10.30am to 11.30am.
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MURRAY CONSERVATORIUM WORLD OF PERCUSSION WORKSHOP The Cube Wodonga Courtyard, 118 Hovell St. Monday 7th, 9am to 9.45am Workshop. FREE. Join us before the concert to sing, dance and play djembe drums and shakers in a music appreciation workshop. Have a laugh and enjoy yourself. All skill levels welcome to participate.
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MORNING TEA AND COLLEEN HEWETT IN CONCERT The Cube Wodonga, 118 Hovell St. Monday 7th, 9.45am for morning tea. Concert begins at 11am. FREE. Book via The Cube Wodonga. Colleen Hewett is a popular Australian theatre and TV actress and singer. Her top 40 singles include Super Star and Day by Day. Join the percussion workshop before you see her perform in concert.
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COME AND TRY STRENGTH TRAINING Senior Citizens’ Centre, Havelock St. Monday 7th, Friday 11th and Monday 14th all 8.45am to 10am. $2 per session. Strength training helps to improve balance and bone and muscle strength. Suitable for all abilities. Morning tea afterwards. WODONGA CEMETERY WALKING TOURS Wodonga Cemetery, Crn Melrose Dr and Sangsters Rd. Daily from Monday 7th to Friday 11th and Tuesday 15th. All from 9.30am to 10.30am. FREE. Bookings required on (02) 6024 0422. Enjoy an informative walk of the Wodonga Cemetery grounds and gain a valuable insight into the cemetery’s history and future planning. Tours conducted by Wodonga Cemetery Trust personnel. Numbers limited. Comfortable walking shoes required. INDIAN COOKING CLASS - LEARN TO COOK THE REAL TASTE OF INDIA Felltimber Community Centre, 189 Melrose Drive. Monday 7th and Wednesday 9th. Both at 11am to 12pm. $10 per session. Bookings required on 0415 456 786. Enjoy cooking and tasting popular Indian dishes such as butter chicken and butter naan. COOKING FOR ONE Felltimber Community Centre, 189 Melrose Drive. Monday 7th, Session One at 2.30pm to 4.30pm and Session 2 at 5.30pm to 7.30pm. $25 per session. Bookings required on (02) 6043 4550. Master the art of using your microwave to create simple dishes for one. The sessions will also look at cooking on a budget. INDOOR CARPET BOWLS Senior Citizens’ Centre, Havelock St. Tuesday 8th, from 10am to 12pm and Tuesday 15th from 10am to 12pm. $2. We don’t play for sheep stations. Informal teams and fun whatever the weather. Morning tea included. Limited numbers. TAI CHI - BARANDUDA COMMUNITY CENTRE 3 Sage Crt. Tuesday 8th at 10.30am to 11.30am, Tuesday 15th at 10.30am to 11.30am. $10 per session. Bookings required on (02) 6020 8643. Clear your mind, energise your body, build core strength and learn breathing techniques to slow down the ageing process. Carol Smith will teach traditional Yang style Tai Chi and Qi Gong. 3
ART AND CRAFT FOR ALL Trudewind Road Neighbourhood House Inc, Quirk Crt. Tuesday 8th, drop in from 10am to 3pm. Gold coin donation. See art and craft demos as part of Gallery’s 3rd birthday celebrations and open day. Light refreshments provided and 25% off all purchases today only. HISTORIAN TALK, NATIONAL HERITAGE SITE TOUR AND LIGHT MORNING TEA Bonegilla Migrant Experience, 82 Bonegilla Rd, Bonegilla. Tuesday 8th, from 10.30am to 12pm. $15. Bookings required on (02) 6020 6912. Listen to well-known historian Bruce Pennay talk about developing a virtual tour and his online investigations of Bonegilla. Following the presentation, participate in a guided tour. Morning tea provided. WESTMONT FASHION PARADE Ray Snell Centre, Westmont, 265 Baranduda Boulevard. Tuesday 8th, 2pm. $10. Bookings required on (02) 6043 9525. Have a glass of bubbles and watch the fashion parade by Noni B. Enter the hat competitions and enjoy afternoon tea. Money raised will go to Camp Quality. TAI CHI AT FELLTIMBER COMMUNITY CENTRE 189 Melrose Drive. Tuesday 8th at 5.30pm to 6.30pm, Thursday 10th at 10am to 11am, Tuesday 15th at 5.30pm to 6.30pm. First session free then $10. Bookings required on (02) 6043 4550. Relax, recharge and rejuvenate. All ages. Have fun while building strength. POWER PAL Albury Wodonga Community College, 63 High St. Wednesday 9th, Friday 11th and Wednesday 16th from 8.30am to 9.45am. FREE. Improve balance and build up muscle with strength training Power Pal. Suitable for all abilities. DANCE LESSONS Senior Citizens’ Centre, Havelock St. Wednesdays, 9th and 16th from 9am to 11.30am. $3. Bookings required on (02) 6024 2865. Kick up your heels learning old time and new vogue style dancing. All abilities welcome, light refreshments served. ALBURY WODONGA WOODCRAFTERS WORKSHOP AWW Workshop, Wilson St, Wodonga (Showgrounds). Wednesday 9th, from 9am to 11.45am. FREE. Bookings required on (02) 6024 2865. Come and try phyrography (burning pictures on wood) and scroll sawing. Watch demonstrations of wood turning and carving. Morning tea provided. SPRING WALK Gateway Island, meet behind Burraja, Lincoln Causeway. Wednesday 9th, 9.30am to 11.30am. FREE. Bookings required on (02) 6023 6714. Join rangers for a walk on the Murray River track on Gateway Island and get the inside story on the restoration of native habitat to the Bush Park. See works that have transformed the park over the past 20 years. YOUR ESTATE AND END OF LIFE PLANNING OPTION 1: Felltimber Community Centre, 189 Melrose Drive. Wednesday 9th from 10am to 12pm or Friday 11th from 2pm to 4pm. OPTION 2: Birallee Neigbourhood House, 39-43 Emerald Ave. Tuesday 15th, from 11am to 1pm or Wednesday 16th from 2pm to 4pm. $10. Book on 0407 273 605. Learn about wills, power of attorney, advanced care plans and more in this seminar. 4
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E IN OC HOY DAY Wodonga RSL Clubrooms, 27 Reid St. Wednesday 9th from 10am TOBER to 2.30pm. $10, includes a light lunch. Bookings required on (02) 6024 3841. Hoy is a card game played in groups of four. The first to turn all their cards over wins a gift. Many games are played throughout the day.
WODONGA’S HISTORY 19 South St. Wednesdays 9th and 16th from 1pm to 3pm. Gold coin donation. Enquiries: 0412 241 186. Call in to use our resources and research Wodonga’s history or relive your memories in the photographs, scrapbooks and historic items on display. COME AND TRY TENNIS Wodonga Tennis Centre, 1 Dalgleish St, Wodonga. Wednesday 9th, 1.30pm to 4pm. FREE. A great way to keep fit and mix with a vital group of tennis veterans for casual play. SANDY CREEK RAIL BRIDGE WALK Huon Reserve, Murray Valley Highway, Huon. Wednesday 9th, from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Gold coin donation. Bookings required on 0447 332 260. A leisurely walk along the shores of Lake Hume on the Rail Trail, to the Sandy Creek rail bridge viewing platform. See spectacular views then return to Huon Reserve for afternoon tea. 6km. SOCIAL DANCE FEATURING OLD TIME AND NEW VOGUE DANCE Ray Snell Centre, Westmont, 265 Baranduda Boulevard. Wednesday 9th, 1.30pm to 5pm. $5 to pay at the door. Bookings required, so be quick! Call 0419 399 285. Enjoy the toe-tapping keyboard and piano accordions of Ally and Ellie of Accordions Plus. TRAVELLING IDEAS WITH HELLOWORLD TRAVEL WODONGA Stanley St. Wednesday 9th, 5.30pm to 7pm. FREE. Bookings required on (02) 6024 7655. Enjoy drinks and nibbles as travel professionals offer wonderful holiday ideas for your next getaway. ZEN DO CHAIR YOGA Felltimber Community Centre, 189 Melrose Drive. Wednesdays 9th and 16th from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. First session FREE, second $10. Book: 0417 062 134. Nikki will guide you through gentle but effective yoga and meditation. BUSY FINGERS CRAFT GROUP St John’s Anglican Church Narthex, 225 Beechworth Rd. Thursday, 10th from 9.30am to 12pm. FREE. Keep your hands busy while creating friendships. Handcrafts, lots of chatter and laughter. Morning tea. WATER TREATMENT PLANT TOUR Meet at Huon Hill Water Treatment Plant, 4358 Anzac Parade. Thursday, 10th from 10am to 11.30am. FREE. Bookings required on 1300 361 622. See how Murray river water is turned into the clean drinking water that flows from your tap. WODONGA INDOOR BOWLS CLUB 3rd Wodonga Scout Hall, 264 Lawrence St. Thursday, 10th from 1pm to 3pm. FREE. Bookings required on 0428 401 594. Enjoy this social and fun activity. Please bring a pair of flat or bowls shoes. 5
DANCING THROUGH THE AGES Wodonga Bowling Club, 64 Hovell St. Thursday 10th, 1.30pm to 3.30pm. FREE. Bookings required on (02) 6022 9311. Enjoy a trip down memory lane to the 1920s, 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond with qualified dancer and choreographer Charli Ivic. Watch magical routines and join in the fun. Dress up in your favourite dance era outfit (optional) with prizes to be won. Afternoon tea provided. ENJOY A FUN AFTERNOON PLAYING GAMES Wodonga Gardens Retirement Estate Community Centre, 2 Flinders Way. Thursday 10th, 2pm to 4.30pm. Gold coin donation goes to the CFA. Bookings required on (02) 6059 2690. Join our residents playing Rummikub, Scrabble, cards, or play disc bowls outside. Enjoy champagne on arrival. RELAXATION MEDITATION Felltimber Community Centre, 189 Melrose Drive. Thursday 10th, 6.30pm to 8pm. FREE. Bookings required on (02) 6043 4550. Be guided through simple meditations that relax the mind and body. Enjoy the journey to a deep level of relaxation. NEW VOGUE AND OLD TIME DANCE Senior Citizens’ Centre, Havelock St. Thursday 10th, 7.30pm to 10pm. $5. Book on (02) 6024 2865. Bring a friend or just yourself. Dance the night away in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Supper provided. MAMMA MIA! Albury Entertainment Centre, 525 Swift St, Albury. Thursday 10th, Friday 11th and Saturday 12th, 7.30pm to 10pm. Saturday 12th Matinee from 2pm to 4.30pm. Prices vary. Bookings required on (02) 6043 5610. Albury Wodonga Theatre Company present one of the highest grossing Broadway musicals - Mamma Mia! Features the legendary music of pop group ABBA. COLLABORATION SESSION: JOHN RICHARDS CENTRE AND U3A La Trobe University, 133 McKoy St. Friday 11th, from 9.30am to 12pm. FREE. Book on (02) 6024 9718. Meet La Trobe University researchers. Hear how to get involved in research and other lifelong learning opportunities. SILO ART TRAIL BUS TOUR Smythe St bus stop. Friday 11th or Wednesday 16th from 10am to 5pm. $35. Book in person at Martins Travel Group, 66 Fallon St, Albury or call (02) 6040 4400. Board a bus to Benalla Golf Club for a two-course lunch and meet your tour guide to visit four locations. TAI CHI AT SUMSION GARDENS Huon St, meet near the outdoor gym equipment. Friday 11th, from 10.30am to 11.30am. FREE. Partake in a calming Tai Chi session in the beautiful Sumsion Gardens. CRAFT ‘N’ CUPPA Felltimber Community Centre, 189 Melrose Drive. Friday 11th from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. FREE. Relax and get crafty with others while sharing or learning new skills. Have a cuppa and chat with like-minded people. A weekly event for all ages and abilities. 6
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E IN OC RIDING WODONGA’S BICYCLE PATHS Les Stone Park, Lawrence St. TOBER Saturday 12th from 9am to 12pm. FREE. Enquiries 0490 432 424. Tour our bicycle paths with a 15km ride through Wodonga’s most picturesque parks and public areas. BYO bicycle. Barbecue and chat afterwards with other riders.
RIVERSDALE IRISES OPEN GARDEN AND IRIS FLOWER DISPLAY 14 Riversdale Place. Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th, from 9am to 5pm. Gold coin entry. Experience some new and exclusive blooms in a rainbow of colour. ALBURY WODONGA AND DISTRICT ORCHID CLUB Mirambeena Community Centre, 19 Martha Mews, Lavington. Saturday 12th, 9am to 5pm and Sunday 13th, 9am to 4pm. $5. A variety of orchids on display and for sale, potting demos and supplies. CAR RALLY AND TREASURE HUNT The Cube Wodonga Courtyard, 118 Hovell St. Saturday 12th, 10am to 2pm. FREE. Enquiries: (02) 6022 9281. Organise a car to complete the course, earn points for answering questions and collect treasure on your way. It’s not a race, so take it steady. Register from 10am to 11.30am. Return by 2pm for prizes. CHEEK TO CHEEK The Cube Wodonga, 118 Hovell St. Saturday 12th, 2pm to 3pm. $20, members $15. Book via The Cube Wodonga. A celebration of the romance, glamour and elegance of Hollywood’s most iconic song and dance partnerships - the immortal Astaire and Rogers. Don’t miss this rare chance to see the flair and skill of the two silver screen legends recreated on stage by two of Australia’s brightest young music theatre performers. Afternoon tea provided at the conclusion of the performance. SENIORS LINK - CULTURAL SHARING Felltimber Community Centre, 189 Melrose Drive. Saturday 12th, from 2pm to 4pm. FREE. Albury Wodonga Ethnic Communities Council and Felltimber Community Centre present a celebration and short film screening featuring personal stories of culture and courage from our local seniors of multicultural backgrounds. Enjoy some food and learn about different cultural groups. PARKINSONS WALK IN THE PARK Sumsion Gardens. Sunday 13th from 9.45am to 12.30pm. FREE. Enquiries: (02) 6051 7412. Join us for a walk to support people living with Parkinsons and their families. Help us to raise funds for research. Bring family and friends and stay for a sausage sizzle. COME AND TRY CROQUET Wodonga Tennis Centre, Croquet Club Courts, Dalgleish St. Sunday 13th, from 10am to 11.45am. FREE, with morning tea. Bookings required on (02) 6024 4292. Have a crack at croquet! It’s easy and fun. All ages. Meet our members over a cuppa. BELVOIR PARK COMMUNITY WOOD-FIRED OVEN Huon St. Sunday 13th, 11am to 2pm. FREE. Enquiries: (02) 6022 9356. Bring your pizza base and toppings or damper, sit back and have our hosts cook your lunch in our wood-fired oven. Enjoy live music by singer and songwriter Gerry Burke. 7
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A MORNING WITH RODNEY VINCENT Wodonga Bowling Club, 64 Hovell St. Monday 14th, from 10am to 12pm. FREE. Book via The Cube Wodonga. Expect a huge hour of entertainment with one of the region’s most loved entertainers. The popular performer will fill the venue with his larger than life old time Rock ‘n’ Roll music. Morning tea provided at the conclusion of the concert. WORKS OF WONDER Wodonga Plaza, Elgin Boulevard. Monday 14th from 10.30am to 11.30am. FREE. Unique, engaging, and memorable. Enjoy an action-packed hour with Elio. There’s visual magic and illusion, speckled with curious anecdotes and a selected history of mystery. MOVEMENT TO MUSIC Baranduda Community Centre, 3 Sage Crt. Tuesday 15th from 11am to 12pm. $10 per family. Bookings required on (02) 6020 8643. Grandparents, bring your grandchildren aged 7 and under and enjoy listening and moving to music in this class. SPLINTER BY HILARY BELL Hume Bank Butter Factory Theatre, Gateway Village, Lincoln Causeway. Tuesday 15th from 8pm to 10pm and Wednesday 16th from 6.30pm to 9pm. Tickets from $43. Bookings required on (02) 6021 7433. Direct from Griffin Theatre, Hilary Bell’s disquieting and downright chilling thriller, Splinter channels tabloid news and primal fears alike. Directed by Lee Lewis and starring Simon Gleeson and Lucy Bell. A couple are reunited with their missing daughter. Fierce love has sustained them through her unbearable absence. But now she’s home…something just isn’t right. Great discounts for groups. FREEMASON RECORDS FOR GENEALOGISTS Felltimber Community Centre, 189 Melrose Drive. Tuesday 15th, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Gold coin donation. Enquiries: 0448 356 125. Hear from guest speaker Robert Hamilton who specialises in all things Masonic. He currently holds the rank of Past Grand Standard Bearer and holds a certificate of Masonic Studies from the Victorian Lodge of Research. He belongs to several Masonic study circles and is a Freemason in the English Constitution. MYSTERY MOVIE MORNING Regent Cinemas, Dean St, Albury. Tuesday 15th at 10am. $2. Book via The Cube Wodonga. Enjoy a cuppa in the foyer with friends, then catch the movie together. CLYDE CAMERON RESERVE WALK ‘N’ TALK Meet at the footbridge off Huon Creek Rd. Wednesday 16th from 9.30am to 11.30am. FREE. Book on 0428 565 195. Join the stewards on an easy walk to experience the spring wildflowers and learn how volunteers have transformed the park. Stay for a cuppa and chat. 8
We hope you enjoy this year’s Senior Celebrations