quarterly newsletter no. 175, october 2017 · 2017-10-09 · wrag newsletter issue no. 175,...

This newsletter is published by the Waverley Retirement Activities Group Inc. Printed by courtesy of City of Monash, as a community service. Responsibility for its contents being solely that of the Editor, Committee and Convenors. Member information in this newsletter is private and for WRAG use only

Quarterly Newsletter No. 175, October 2017 Waverley Retirement Activities Group Inc. (WRAG) began in April, 1974 and is the “umbrella organisation” for 25 leisure

activity groups for the over 50s living in and around the Monash Shire. WRAG is a non-profit, community-based

organisation with nearly 300 members, run by volunteers with support from the City of Monash. Our activity groups meet

in council halls, public places and private homes. WRAG makes it easy to meet new friends and make retirement fun.

Staying at the RACV Resort, Cobram, in cabins and caravans, 18 WRAG members and friends enjoyed the four days and

nights. The weather was pleasant, if a little cold but great for touring the Strawberry Farm, Cactus Country, The Olive Glen

and riding on the river boat. Plenty of time to relax, enjoying the walking paths around the resort and the activities during

the day, and wonderful dinners at Sportsmans Club, Cobram Hotel, and The Golf Club, Barooga, NSW.

Coming Events – see notes inside

Cup Eve Picnic - Monday, 6th November, 2017 : 12 Noon

Christmas Luncheon - Monday, 18th December, 2017 : 12 Noon

WRAG CABIN & CARAVAN GETAWAY, Cobram, September,

2017

WRAG Newsletter Issue No. 175, October, 2017

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This Newsletter is published by the Waverley Retirement Activities Group Inc quarterly, and sent to members via post, or email, or by hand. Colour copies may be downloaded from the News page on the WRAG website. NEWS, feedback and suggestions for the WRAG Newsletter are always welcome. Editor: Nicole, with extensive help from other committee members, and convenors.

President Terry 9795 6648

Secretary Roel 9561 5993

Treasurer Erica 9878 1627

Membership Records Erica 9878 1627

New Members Welcome Gwen 9560 2128

Guest Speakers Jim 98032916

Welfare Mary 9562 5254

Newsletter Nicole 9795 6648

Website Terry 0418666212

Publicity Terry 9795 6648

Catering Nicole 9795 6648

Publication Deadlines : ABN 72 339 211 036 Registration No. A0011017N Submissions must be received by the end of March, June, September & December each year. Please email :, or post to:

WRAG Newsletter, PO Box 1015, GLEN WAVERLEY VIC 3150.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

Annual CUP EVE Picnic - Monday, 6th November, 2017 at 12 Noon

Glen Waverley North Reserve, Madeline Street, Glen Waverley 3150

nb – the next Quarterly Meeting will be held during this event.

Christmas/End of Year Social – 18th December, 2017 at 12 Noon

RIVERSDALE GOLF CLUB, featuring Paul Hogan, singer & entertainer

Crazy Whist – TBA (probably 5th Monday, January 2018)

Annual Picnic – 31st October – 12 Noon

Nb : NOT 7th November, as previously shown

Please note : the following activities have been cancelled or postponed –

NEW CONVENORS WOULD BE MOST WELCOME

Armchair Travel, Old Time Movies, Classical Music

Website : www.wrag.org.au

Mail : WRAG, P O Box 1015,

Glen Waverley Vic 3150

email – [email protected]

http://www.wrag.org.au/


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Presidents Corner – July, 2017

Hello once again to all WRAG members. As we emerge from one of our coldest winters of recent years, with record doses of flu being recorded throughout the State, we hope this newsletter finds you all fit, well, and enjoying life. No doubt it wont be long before we will all be complaining about the heat! Most people would be pleased that “The Tigers” finally won their 11th AFL Premiership after a very long drought of 37 years. The second “Fairy-tale” premiership in a row, after

“The Western Bulldogs” last year. Perhaps there is hope for “The Demons” (57) years, “The Saints” (51) years, and “The Blues” (22) years over the next three seasons? We live in hope! We should also acknowledge “The Melbourne Storm” who won The NRL Premiership on 1 October 2017. On a sombre note, since May this year WRAG has lost three of its longest serving members. In May 2017 we farewelled Morrie Wahner, Member (1989), Life Member (2011). In July 2017, Tom Young our oldest (97) and longest serving member (1978) passed away. And in September 2017, Wally Cavill, Member (1988), Life Member May (1996) died. These members will all be sadly missed and long remembered for their individual contributions to WRAG. Our deepest sympathies go to the families. On a brighter note, 18 members attended the Games Night on Tuesday 3 October 2017, joining in various games, table tennis and card games. As Games Nights are now WRAG’s only remaining evening events, the committee will investigate changing the twice annual Games Nights to daytime events in 2018. We look forward to our very popular Cup Eve Picnic on Monday 6 November 2017 (see notice on page 5). Please remember that we will conduct our WRAG Special General Meeting during the lunch break at this event. Please also note that the committee is considering moving the WRAG Annual General Meeting from February to May 2018. Our final event for the WRAG 2017 calendar year is the annual WRAG Christmas Lunch, on 18th December, 2017, at the Riversdale Golf Club with entertainment from the very popular Paul Hogan (The Real Paul Hogan), whom we very much enjoyed at the 2016 WRAG Christmas Party (see invitation and booking details attached to this Newsletter). The annual WRAG Membership Fee is reluctantly increasing to $15 from 1 January 2018. Although, you can all get another year’s membership for $10, if you pay your membership renewal by 31 December 2017. (Membership renewal forms re also attached to this Newsletter) We remain as always willing to have any feedback from members about anything related to WRAG. Best Wishes to All for a Safe and Happy Festive Season and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year. Terry Spicer

Cafe n Chat - Cancelled until further notice

due to the lack of parking at The Glen whilst renovations, extensions are

completed

Jonola Players – please Note.

Due to a clash of events in December (3rd Wednesday), 20th December, 2017, Jonola Game is

CANCELLED


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Someone with an interesting story........

Rona & Helmut Meuris Rona with just some of the wonderful crafts and

knitting projects she is renowned for.

This year, Rona placed two of her items into the RAS

Melbourne Show. At the time of printing, Rona was

awarded 2nd prize for her doll, and was waiting for

confirmation of prizes for her Tea Cosy, in the

Peoples Choice Awards.

Small enough praise for her many wonderfully crafted

items. Rona donates most of her work to charity,

and is very reluctant to accept any thanks, or praise.

Rona & Helmut have lived in Glen Waverley for 44

years. They joined WRAG, 2005. Helmut was

President of WRAG for 7 years in two stints, 2008 -

2016, and both Rona and Helmut have been big

supporters of WRAG events and its members. And

many have become their personal friends.

Eighteen years after their initial move into Glen

Waverley with their young family, they moved to

Sydney for a year. When they returned to Glen

Waverley they wanted a home at the end of the

street, to avoid passing traffic so sold up and moved

into their present home, in 1996. Their son, Steven

and daughter, Cindy were already grown by this

time, but they have enjoyed sharing with their

granddaughters.

Helmut, worked with Schindler establishing the

business in Australia, predominately Lifts and

Escalators. When Helmut retired in late 1990s, he

managed his own business, Lift Consult until 2012.

Rona trained as a dressmaker, and worked at

Florina Frocks but once the children arrived, she

worked from home as a young mum. Before she

retired she worked in clerical positions at the Eye &

Ear Hospital. For the last 10 years, Rona has busied

herself with home projects and community work.

She often works with others to produce craft and

toys for many charities.

Helmut represented Australia in Austria, Germany,

Holland, South Korea, London, New York & San

Francisco. Rona often travelled with him on these

trips, and they are both full of interesting facts, and

information about their travels.

Little Boy Blue, Priscilla & Letitia


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DOTS DAYTIME OUTING : 1st Monday of the Month : 12 Noon

Everyone Welcome

Monday, 6th November, 2017: come along and enjoy CUP EVE PICNIC (see notice above)

Monday, 4th December, 2017: Mulgrave Country Club, Cnr Wellington Road & Jells Road

Monday, 1st January, 2018 : New Year’s Day BYO Picnic at Jells Park (south)

off Ferntree Gully Road entrance

Weather permitting – if raining or 30+degC, change to Nicole & Terry’s

at 50 Haverbrack Drive, Mulgrave, 9795 6648/0404 325 166

Monday, 5th February, 2018 : Burvale Hotel, Springvale Road,

near cnr Burwood Highway

Monday, 5th March, 2018 : BYO Picnic at Valley Reserve - fantastic picnic area

Wills Avenue (from Waimarie Drive, Mt Waverley)

Weather permitting – if raining or 30degC, change Village Green Hotel, cnr Springvale & FTG Roads

Contact Dot, 9802 4822

WRAG CUP EVE PICNIC

This is the event we’ve all been waiting for – FREE

Monday, 6th November, 2017 : 12 noon

Glen Waverley North Reserve, Madeline Street, Glen Waverley.

Huge Hamper To Be Won

bring along friends, neighbours – more the merrier

Bring your own picnic lunch; tea & coffee available all day

Indoor lunch, outdoor games : quoits, boot throw and puzzles, quizzes with

lots of prizes for all

Huge sweep $1, $2 and $5 sweep. Get your horses for The Melbourne Cup

The WRAG General Meeting will he held during the lunch at app. 12:30pm.

PICK UPS AVAILABLE, IF REQUIRED – contact Nicole 0404 325 166


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BIRD OBSERVERS

Contact – Alex 9547 3492

4th Wednesdays : 10:00am – 12:00noon

Wednesday, 25th October, 2017 10am Edithvale Wetlands 93D8 Wednesday, 22nd November, 2017 10am Braeside Park 93F1 *Wednesday, 20th December, 2017 10am Blackburn Lake 48B11 Wednesday, 24th January, 2018 10am Karkarook Park 78D7

*(nb – December 20th is the 3rd Wednesday)

CASINO BUS TRIP : 19th October, 2017

Why not join the Casino Group for a fun day.

Bus ride to Casino and back, a delicious buffet lunch, free bingo and pokies of course. Sit with friends and enjoy coffee overlooking Southbank. Go for a walk or wander through the lovely shops. All this for $15.00, eat big at lunch time and you won't have to cook dinner that night.

Next date : 18th January, 2018 It is always the 3rd Thursday

Bus leaves from the carpark at Mountain View Hotel,

On the corner of Springvale & High Street Roads 9:00am sharp

Everyone is welcome For reservations & further information, please contact

Robyne 9758 1897, or mobile 0408 853073

Special Mention and Thanks to Rosemary Campbell the Convenor of Classical Music, a WRAG activity since the 1980s. Rosemary was hospitalised in September last year and after 4 months in Cabrini, she made it to the nursing home from where she was able to continue the monthly meetings until this July.

Sadly, there are no longer enough people able and willing to continue with the group so it has reluctantly finished up. Rosemary joined when she retired from secondary school teaching and there are now just a handful of people still in contact.


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WRAG – Activity Groups

Badminton (Tuesdays)

Contact : Helmut 9546 1019

Every Tuesday 8:30-10:30pm

Southern Community Centre

Experienced Players Group

Badminton (Thursday)

Contact : Liz 9795 8843

Every Thursday 10:00am-

12noon


New Members Welcome

Bird Observers

Contact : Alex 9547 3492

4th Wednesday 10:00am

Various locations

walk and observe,

Then BYO picnic lunch.

see notice on page 6

Cabin & Caravan Getaway

Contact :

Helmut Meuris

9574 8090

CARDS - 500

Contact : Keith 9560 1236

Every Friday 1:00pm


Afternoon Tea $2.00

New Members Welcome

CARDS – Jonola

Contact : Heather 9802 9673

3rd Wednesday 1:30pm

Afternoon Tea $2.00

New Members Welcome

(Venue – Heather’s Home)

Cards – Quiddler

Contact : Erica 9878 1627

3rd Tuesday 1:30pm

Afternoon Tea provided

New Members Welcome

Note – new time

Cards – Samba

Contact : Gwen 9560 2128

2nd Wednesday –2:00pm

Afternoon tea provided $2

New Members Welcome

(Venue – Gwen’s home)

CASINO BUS TRIP

Contact : Robyne & John

9758 1897

3rd Thursday – January, April,

July, October ONLY

see notice on page 6

Daytime Outing

Contact : Dot 9802 4822

1st Monday – 12 noon

see venues on page 5

Golden Club

Contact : Bill 9795 0078

2nd Thursday 12 noon

Feb, May, Aug, Nov ONLY

(Venue – Mulgrave Country

Club) Bookings essential

Golf – 9 holes

Contact : Laurie 9807 8697

Every Tuesday 9:00am

Glen Waverley Public Course

New Players Welcome

Golf – 18 holes

Contact : Len 0438 026 069

Every Monday 7:15am &

Every Friday 7:15am

Glen Waverley Public Course

New Players Welcome

Jells Park Walk &/or

Coffee & Chat

Contact : Nita 9560 9730

2nd Wednesday 9:30am

BYO Morning Tea

Everyone Welcome

MAHJONG

Contact : Erica 9878 1627

2nd Tuesday 1:15pm &

4th Tuesdays 1:15pm

Afternoon tea provided $2

New Players Welcome

(Venue – Members Homes)

RUMMIKUB

Contact : Gordon 9511 5103

4th Monday 1:30pm

Afternoon tea provided $2.00

New Players Welcome

(Venue – members homes)

SCRABBLE – (experienced)

Contact : Elaine 9808 1541

2nd Thursday 7:30pm &

4th Thursday 7:30pm

Light supper provided

(Venue – Members homes)

TABLE TENNIS

Contact : Bob 9802 6594

Every Thursday 12:30pm

BYO bat


WALKING TUESDAYS

Contact : Erica 0427 329 752

Or 9878 1627

Every Tuesday 10am – 11am


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◄ October November 2017 December ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 Badminton

Table Tennis

3 Cards 500

Golf 18 Holes

4

5

6 Cup Eve Picnic

Golf 18 Holes

7 Melbourne

Cup

8 Cards Samba

Jells Park Walk

9 Badminton

Golden Club Scrabble

10 Cards 500

Golf 18 Holes

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12

13 Golf 18 Holes

14 Walking Badminton

Golf 9 Holes Mahjong

15 Jonola

16 Badminton

Table Tennis

17 Cards 500

Golf 18 Holes

18

19

20 Golf 18 Holes


Cards Quiddler Golf 9 Holes

22 Bird Observers

23 Badminton Scrabble

Table Tennis

24 Cards 500

Golf 18 Holes

25

26

27 Golf 18 Holes

Rummikub

28 Walking

Badminton Golf 9 Holes

Mahjong

29

30 Badminton

Table Tennis

Notes:

◄ November December 2017 January ►


1 Cards 500

Golf 18 Holes

2

3

4 Daytime Outing Golf 18 Holes

5 Walking


6

7 Badminton

Table Tennis

8 Cards 500

Golf 18 Holes

9

10

11 Golf 18 Holes



13 Cards Samba

Jells Park Walk


Table Tennis

15 Cards 500

Golf 18 Holes

16

17

18 Golf 18 Holes

WRAG Christmas Lunch



20

Bird Observers

NO Jonola

21 Badminton

Table Tennis

22 Cards 500

Golf 18 Holes

23

24

25 Christmas

Day

26 Boxing Day

27

28

29

30

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Notes: WRAG Christmas Lunch – Riversdale Golf Club – Hungtingdale & High Street Roads 12 noon - $30 Members, $35 Non-Members

http://www.wincalendar.com/Holiday-Calendar/October-2017

http://www.wincalendar.com/Holiday-Calendar/December-2017

http://www.wincalendar.com/Holiday-Calendar/November-2017

http://www.wincalendar.com/Holiday-Calendar/January-2018


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◄ December January 2018 February ►


1

New Years Day

Dots Picnic

2

3

4

5 Cards 500

Golf 18 Holes

6

7

8 Golf 18 Holes

9 Walking Badminton


10 Cards Samba

Jells Park Walk


Table Tennis

12 Cards 500

Golf 18 Holes

13

14

15 Golf 18 Holes



17 Jonola

18 Badminton

Casino Bus Trip Table Tennis

19 Cards 500

Golf 18 Holes

20

21

22 Golf 18 Holes

Rummikub

23 Walking


Mahjong

24 Bird Observers


Table Tennis

26 Australia Day

27

28

29 Golf 18 Holes


Golf 9 Holes

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Notes:

http://www.wincalendar.com/Holiday-Calendar/December-2017

http://www.wincalendar.com/Holiday-Calendar/February-2018


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DELIBERATELY

BLANK


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