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WAVERLEY LIFE ACTIVITIES CLUB INC.
NEWSLETTER Edition 114 Reg. No. A0052831F August - October 2019
MEMBERS’ MEETING Tuesday 20th August 2019 at 8.00 pm
CRAFT ROOM, MOUNT WAVERLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE, MILLER CRESCENT, MOUNT WAVERLEY
Speaker: David Fraser – Antique Navigational Equipment
Duty Groups: Set up – Friday Cruisers Supper – Social committee Please come to these quarterly meetings as they are a good opportunity to meet others from the different groups.
A note from your President A break in Europe recently provided some relief from the winter cold of Melbourne for Kay
and myself. Don't let the winter chills deter you from joining in our program of activities which are listed
in the May-July Calendar and the calendar attached to this newsletter. Please contact a Committee Member if you have an idea for an outing.
Jim Peter President.
Management Committee
President Jim Peter 0407 849 842 [email protected]
Vice President Vacant Membership Secretary Sue Tewman 9807 6723 [email protected]
Treasurer, acting Judy Mitcham 0447 031 263 Secretary [email protected]
Newsletter Editor, Wadham House Ian Jackson 9560 6381
Representative, Past President [email protected] Ordinary member Maureen Duggan 9886 3414 [email protected]
Ordinary member Anna Kijek 0422 762 658 [email protected] Ordinary member Anne Downton 0477 601 777
Ordinary member Peter Stewart 0402 202 475 [email protected]
CARE REPORT
Connie Soh has had a fall at home and also has undergone knee surgery. She is coming along well and is now
home again. Alison Searle also has had another fall and we wish her well in her recovery.
Our thoughts are with Lyn Stobie following the death of her sister.
Joan 9807 9795 and Pat 9802 8914
Note At the committee meeting held on Tuesday 16 April, it was decided that we would permanently move our Annual General Meeting from August to November. The August date has been problematical for many years as it occurred
in the period when many of our committee members have been absent travelling, either up north, or overseas. Holding the AGM in November would be much more congenial for everyone.
So our AGM will be held on 19th November 2019 commencing at 8.00 pm. in the Mt. Waverley Community Centre,
Miller Crescent, Mt. Waverley. It will cover the confirmation of the minutes from the AGM held on 21 August 2018, receiving of reports – President, financial and convenors, any other business, and Election of Officers. The official
notice will accompany the next newsletter.
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MEMBERSHIP REPORT
MEMBERSHIP
As at 30 June 2019 our membership was 292. Unfortunately we lost 3 members during the
previous 3 months – two retired, and one passed on.
NEW MEMBERS
A very warm welcome is extended to the six new members who have joined us, effective from 1 July 2019:
Russell Lucas, Jan and Philip Law, Rosemary Benjamin, Suzanne Palmer and Andrew Weatherhead.
New members can be identified by the red spot on their badges. Established members are asked to introduce
themselves to new members, and make them feel welcome.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS FOR 2019 – 2020
Thank you to the one hundred plus members who have already paid their renewal fees and whose emergency
contact details are now on our database.
It is essential that the balance of our membership renewal fees are received by the end of July together with your updated personal information on the renewal form, so that our coordinators can be advised of the current financial
membership of their group together with the new emergency contact details, as promptly as possible.
Some of the information required is to help LACVI provide data to our funding bodies, and when we apply for
Government and Council Grants.
Please ensure membership renewals are completed by 31 July 2019. Thank you for your assistance in this important area of administration of our Club.
If you have any membership queries please contact Sue Tewman on Ph: 9807 6723
The Membership Secretary Waverley LAC Inc P O Box 3045 SYNDAL VIC 3149
My email address is: [email protected] When using the direct transfer of funds option, please remember to also forward your completed
form to me.
Using Direct Transfer for Payments
The Treasurer and Membership Secretary request that all direct payments include in the description
section, your name and the purpose of the payment. For example "J SIMPSON MEMBERSHIP" or
“Armchair Travel”. If you pay over the counter, please ensure that the bank teller, or whoever is receiving
the payment, includes this description with the payment. This will make the jobs of the treasurer and
membership secretary a lot easier to identify the payees.
For all members who make transactions and already include the description with payment, thank you and keep
up the good work.
TRADESPERSONS’ REGISTER Convenor – Nola, Ph. 9874 4850, and email: [email protected]
Important: If you have dealt with a recommended tradesperson, please give me a feedback
call. Register of people, who can perform a wide variety of household services:-
Antenna installations, Small appliance repairs, Bricklayer, Cabinet maker & kitchen installations,
Car detailer, Car Dent Specialist, Carpenter & joiner-renovations & extensions, Carpet cleaner, Caterers, Civil celebrant, Computer service and repairs (3), Concreter, Concrete path &
driveway contractor, Clinical Audiologist, Electrician, Floor sanding & polishing, Funeral celebrant, Gas fitter,
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Gardening, General handyman, Guttering and Downpipes, Kitchen updates, Painter, Paving & landscape, Pest exterminator, Plumber(3), Refrigeration repair, Roofing, Tiler-floor & wall, Tree lopping and Special Treats by
Carolyn – a leading cake shop for special occasions.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: The next deadline for copy is Friday 4 October 2019 for the period November, December and January 2020, and the first week of February if applicable to your group. Convenors and all members with contributions please send
material directly to:- The Newsletter Editor, Ian Jackson, 8 Diosma Drive, Glen Waverley, 3150, or preferably email to:-
[email protected] Material sent prior to this date will be most welcome.
PLEASE send the information as either a doc or docx document, or as an email, not a pdf as I cannot format the latter.
I particularly require your dates over the Christmas/New Year period. Please do NOT post Newsletter Reports to the Waverley LAC postbox.
SUMMER BY THE SEA - 3rd
February – 10th
February 2020
Torquay Holiday Park, 55 Surfcoast Highway, TORQUAY VIC 3228
TWO BEDROOM HOLIDAY UNITS – tariff is $130 p/n
They have the usual amenities. Some have two double beds and others have one double bed and 4
bunks. All have air-conditioning and kitchens, TV and lounge area.
POWERED SITES are $29 p/n opposite camp kitchen and near facilities.
ALL THE FACILITIES ARE GOOD - CAMP KITCHEN, BBQ’S, POOL etc.,
ALL BOOKINGS HAVE A DISCOUNT - THE ABOVE PRICE INCLUDES THE DISCOUNT.
THE BOOKING IS UNDER WAVERLEY LIFE ACTIVITIES CLUB – CONVENOR - SONYA
HEENAN
ALL BOOKINGS are to be done personally. The phone number is 52 612 493
THE DEPOSIT IS ONE NIGHT’S ACCOMMODATION
AFTER BOOKING please notify me on 0409 506 208 or email [email protected]
HIGHLAND EXPLORER TRIP 2020 – Canberra and the Snowy Mountains
14
th April to 19
th April with Chris Grafen of Highland Explorer
This will be a 6 day trip to Canberra and the Snowy Mountains with 1 night at Buchan on the way up and
1 night at Khancoban on the return trip
Cost - Twin share/double $ 1,300 per person. Single supplement $ 230
Book with Jan & Kevin Delaney - [email protected] OR 0419 091 366
Deposit $ 200 to be paid by Friday 16th
August
Direct transfer to WLAC Bank Account - BSB 313 140 A/c 2319 9783
Include Canberra and Surname
OR
Post cheque or money order with your Name and Canberra Trip to :
WLAC PO BOX 3045, SYNDAL VIC 3149 - payable to Waverley Life Activities Club Inc.
Please notify Jan & Kevin Delaney of the payment by email or phone.
Your place will be confirmed when your deposit is received.
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65 members attended our Christmas in July luncheon on 16 July and, since the cost
was $19 and many members just handed over a $20 note, we ended up with an excess
of $19.70. This will be contributed to our Christmas breakup function in December.
Club Activity Reports
ARMCHAIR TRAVEL Convenor: Ian Ph. 9560 6381
We meet on the
FIRST Wednesday
of each month at Wadham House,
Wadham Parade behind the Mt. Waverley Library at
7.45 pm. No need to book. We often
have in excess of 20 members attending our presentations.
Members, and sometime visitors, show photos and videos of their
travels far and wide. No cost for 2019.
Future dates:
7 August – Rambling around South Australia – Lynette B.
4 September – The Stans – Arthur & Anne
2 October - Montenegro and Venice – Ian.
BOOK GROUP
Convenor: Joan Ph. 9560 6960
Our group meets on the first Monday of each month at 1.30pm in
members’ homes. The Monash Library supplies the
books and discussion notes free of
charge. We have no vacancies at the
moment but we are happy to take enquiries.
Future Dates: 5th August, 2nd September,
7th October, 4th November.
CARDS 500
Convenor: Pat Howell 9807 3957 6 Kippax Court, Mt. Waverley.
We normally meet on the 4th
Tuesday of each month 7.30 to 10.00pm.
Cost $1.00 including Supper. We are a small but enthusiastic
group and welcome all new members. Please ‘phone if
interested. Future Games 27th August
24th September and 29th October
(Note 5th Tuesday NOT 4th.)
20th CENTURY CINEMA Convenors: John & Liz,
Ph. 9802 8292 (answering machine)
Films are held on the FOURTH Wednesday
of each month (not in December), and film
titles will be announced after each session for
the following month. If members
who regularly attend are unable to come, please leave a message on
the answering machine ASAP as there is a waiting list. Films
commence at 7.30 pm sharp.
Members who are interested in attending and are willing to be
placed on the waiting list if necessary, are welcome to contact
John or Liz. Supper - $3. Future dates: 28 August, 25
September, 23 October.
COFFEE, CAKE and CHAT
Convenor Maureen 9886 3414 / 0414 905 860 Lyn 9802 6594
Everyone is welcome to our Coffee morning. We meet at 10.30 on the
second Friday each month at THE CURATOR 23 CAFÉ 307
Stephensons Road, Mount
Waverley. There is plenty of parking out the back of the café
(opposite Woolworths Supermarket).
You just walk in the back door of the Café from the car park. We
have both men and ladies attend.
We get a good mixture of long time members of LAC and also new
members, so, come and catch up with old friends or meet up with
new members. If anyone requires a
lift to this event please call a convenor.
Future Dates: August 9th, September 13th, October 11th,
November 8th.
CRAFT
Convenor: Convenor: Marina 9802 3547 or 0409 541 729
The Craft Group meets on the first Monday of the month at 1:30pm. The group makes a range of items that can usually be completed in a two hour period. It is a great opportunity to enjoy each other’s company and chat as well as creating some useful items. Future Dates:, 5
th August: playing cards holder,
2nd
September: A button broach, 7
th October: A Christmas Star
28th October: ribbon bows (NOT
November to avoid Cup Day), 2
nd December: Christmas luncheon.
CYCLING (Mid Week) Convenor : Lee, Ph. 9801 5797
Email: [email protected]
The Cycling Group engages in social rides of 30 km to 60 km on the
various bike paths in the Melbourne
area each Thursday. We always enjoy a coffee break at a local café
where we get an opportunity to rest and have a good chat.
An interesting new ride recently was a 50 km loop, incorporating the
Djerring Trail alongside and
underneath the new skyrail from Yarraman Station to Caulfield.
New members are always welcome to join our activities.
DAY-TIME RUMMIKUB Convenor: Barbara, Ph. 9802 2996
Assistant: Maureen Ph 9802 3250
We play on the second and fourth
Mondays of the month from 1pm to 4pm. Cost is $3 with afternoon tea
provided. We have 25 members and 4 people on the waiting list, so we
are unable to accommodate any
more at present. Future dates: Aug 12th & 26th (our 9th birthday), Sep 9th & 23rd, Oct
14th & 28th, Nov 11th & 25th (last meeting for the year), Dec 9th
(Christmas Break up luncheon).
EATOUT Convenor: Nola Ph. 9874 4850
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Email: [email protected]
Pub style meals at 12.00pm.
ALL WELCOME Future Dates: All at 12:00 pm
TUESDAY 6/8/19
WALTZING MATILDA HOTEL 856 HEATHERTON RD
SPRINGVALE
MEL 88K1
TUESDAY 3/9/19 DANDENONG CLUB
1579 HEATHERTON RD
DANDENONG MEL 90G3
TUESDAY 1/10/19 WANTIRNA HILL CLUB
715 BORONIA RD, WANTIRNA
MEL 63G5
TUESDAY 12/11/19
MULGRAVE COUNTRY CLUB CNR JELLS & WELLINGTON RDS
MULGRAVE
MEL 80H1
EXERCISES Convenors: Bryan, Ph.
9807 5795
Ken, Ph. 9886 5342
We meet at the Mount
Street Neighbourhood House at 10.00 am
each Monday during the year (except for
certain public holidays). Cost is
$4.00. Group normally has 20 or more persons attending each week.
Future dates: August 5, 12, 19, 26. September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.
October 7, 14, 21, 28. November
11, 18, 25.
FILMS Convenor: Margaret, Ph. 8838 1281
A Film Night is normally held each
month on the second Tuesday.
Come along to the Pinewood Cinema and
enjoy a night with us at the movies.
All welcome, please
call me for details.
Future dates: No films in August.
10th September, 8th October.
FRIDAY CRUISERS
Convenor Ren 9560 6395 or 0439 394 287
[email protected] Our current program of Friday rides
runs from August to October. The
following is for the period of the newsletter. Each outing is for the
morning, and we are usually home by midday.
If you are interested in joining the group, please contact the convenor.
2 August Shepherd Road to
Wellington Village 24 km. 9 August Koomba to McAdam
Square, Croydon 24 km. 16 August Springvale to Caulfield
by rail trail 22 km.
23 August Knox to Boronia/Bayswater 20 km.
30 August Jells South to Dandenong 32 km.
6 Sept East Malvern to Port Melbourne 24 km.
13 Sept Koomba to Croydon
25 km. 20 Sept Shepherd Road to
Studfield 23 km. 27 Sept Forster Road to
Burwood Gardiners Ck. 26 km.
4 October Koomba to Alchester village 25 km.
11 October Donvale to Eltham 23 km.
18 October Forster Road to
Ashburton/Glen Iris 23 km. 25 October Knox to
Boronia/Bayswater 20 km.
If intending to join us, please
contact the convenor for details of the meeting places and times. Trips
may be cancelled if rain likely or in
hot weather.
FRIDAY SOCIAL GOLF Convenor: Neil 9802 4161 or
Pat 9807 8665
The Waverley LAC Social Golf Group is conducted every Friday except for
public holidays at the Oakleigh Public Golf Course.
We meet at the Pro- shop in Park
Road at 12.15 p.m. The Oakleigh Golf Course is a very
tight nine (9) hole venue. The ’Green Fees’ have been
increased to @ $13.50 and, whilst pre-booking is not required,
newcomers are requested to notify
either of the Convenors.
Male and Female LAC Members and
friends who might like to try this activity but do not have the
equipment, can hire a combination of both golf clubs and buggy or a
golf-buggy alone at a reasonable
cost. The flexible rules make Friday Social
Golf at Oakleigh a very pleasurable activity, and a pleasant round of 9
holes takes approximately 2 hours, after which the group returns to the
Pro-shop for a chat and all kinds of
refreshments. Don’t miss out. Golfing at Oakleigh
is a very jolly experience! There is plenty of room for more
players, so please come along.
GOLF AT MORACK Convenor: Brian, Ph. 9708 0954 Why not join us for a round of golf,
each Friday? Tee off 7.00am,
( varies due ‘daylight saving’ etc.) Only a small number of players, 2 or
3 groups so a short waiting time for all to 'tee off'. After the round, join
us for tea / coffee and biscuits, in the club house (we hire it each
week). Small prizes for weekly
winners. We play "stroke - stableford - Canadian pairs etc.". No
handicap? -- No worries; We will look after that, for FREE. You will be
made most welcome by all the
players, so why not give it a go?
HANDICRAFTS & CHAT This group has now ceased
operation.
HAPPY HOUR Convenor: Graeme Ph. 9802 7925 Assistant: Bryan Ph: 9807 5795
Gatherings take place on the third Friday of each month at
Rossini's Family Restaurant, 2A
Andrews Street, Mount Waverley. Tel. 9888 7255. The evening is
from 5.30pm onwards, and we pay individually for food & corkage.
Please ‘phone the appropriate convenor to make a booking if you
do not have your name in the book from the previous month.
The venue is restricted to 32. Those who have their names recorded
but cannot attend the evening,
please 'phone the convenor to cancel thus maybe allowing
someone else to attend.
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The planning for a new kitchen at
Rossini’s has not progressed so we will continue to meet at the
restaurant as usual.
Future Dates:
August 16 - 9807 5795 September 20 - 9807 5795
October 18 - 9802 7925
INTERNATIONAL LUNCH GROUP Convenor: Ernie 9807
5831 [email protected]
Assistant: Ken 9886 5342
[email protected] This special friendly group meets
monthly to experience a different range of reasonably priced
international meals at local
restaurants. These special meals are served at
12.30 on the third Tuesday of each month.
The details of each location and
cuisine are emailed / or phoned to all members early in each month so
as a commitment may be made. So far, this year, we have
experienced Polish, International, Lebanese, Chinese and Italian
cuisines.
If you would like to join this group
and experience a special culinary adventure each month, simply
record your interest with one of the
convenors and your name will be added to the contact listing.
Next luncheons: 20 August, and 17 September.
KEEP FIT CLASS
Convenor: Faye Ph. 9888 2770,
Asst. Conv: Sue Ph. 9807 6723 We meet at Mount Street
Neighbourhood House on Thursdays at 10.45 am.
Thank you to all our attendees this year. Andrew helps make
exercising enjoyable for all of us and
varies the content of each class. A few members are on holiday so we
look forward to welcoming them back.
MAH JONG Convenor: Jan Ph. 9807 4861
Asst: Maureen Ph: 9886 3414
We usually play on 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 1 -
4pm. We welcome beginners and experienced players, if you would
like to join our friendly group.
Future Dates: 8th & 22nd August, 12th & 26th September, 10th & 24th
October, 14th November.
MONASH KIDS SUPPORT CRAFT GROUP
Convenor: Judy 0447 031 263
We are off and running! We welcome any new members to join
and have some fun making and
helping others. We pay $5.00 to assist with the room rental payment.
We meet at Wadham House (upstairs) on the 2nd and 4th
Wednesday of the month from 9:30am – 12.00 MD.
Future Dates: 14th August,
28th August, 11th Sept, 25th Sept, 9th October, 23rd October,
13th November, 27th November
MUSIC LISTENING 1 Convenor: Judy, Ph. 9807 8327 Jill and Max provided us with a
wonderful history of choral music for our first afternoon meeting.
Unfortunately some of our members
were unable to attend due to other commitments. We were very sorry
to lose one of our members as she was an active contributor to the
group, but a busy life has
intervened and she felt she could no longer be a member. If anyone is
interested in joining the group we have one vacancy. Please contact
the convenor at the above number if you would like to join us. We meet
on the second Monday of the month
at 1.30 pm during the winter months, and at 8.00 pm when
daylight saving starts again. The program for the following
months is as follows:
August 12 at 1.30pm Cinema Music – bring along your
favourite cinema music. September 9 at 1.30pm
Cello – Ruth.
October 14 at 8.00pm Bernadette and Peter will present us
with Spring music.
MUSIC LISTENING 2 Convenors: Arthur and Margaret, Ph. 9561 2945
To start our April meeting we had
Food, Glorious Food with Rum &
Coca Cola, Pickin’ a Chicken washed down with Yesterday’s Wine
finishing the meal with Sunshine Cake and Black Coffee served by the
Candy Man.
The Tenors and Sopranos in May
with The Folks Who Live on The Hill invited Someone Like you with Wild
Horses and The Last Rose of
Summer When I Grow Too Old to Dream.
Fun and laughter watching a video
Wedding in a Retirement Village followed by Fruity Melodrama (I am
Only a Poor Little Mill Girl) I went to
Your Wedding with Sweet Violets, Buttons and Bows and Nursery
School. Future Dates:
August 19th , September 16th
OUTDOOR SOCIAL GATHERING Convenor Anna 0422 762 658.
This group will be in abeyance during winter.
PATCHWORK & STITCHES Convenor: Shirley Ph: 9807 8675
email:
This group normally meets on the
third Monday of the month at the convenor’s place,
(6 Cranleigh Grove, Mount
Waverley), in the afternoon (1.30 – 3.30pm). Anyone with an interest in
patchwork or some sewing to do is welcome to come along and bring
their project, which may be worked by hand or machine. Members
contribute $1 for afternoon tea.
Future Dates: August 19, September 16 and October 21 all at Shirley's
SUMMER BY THE SEA Torquay 3 – 10 February
Refer to page 3
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TABLE TENNIS
Jenny 9807 6364
Table Tennis is held every Tuesday
from 12.30 pm to approx. 3 pm at Saint Phillip's Church Hall, corner of
Stephensons Road and Catherine Avenue, Mount Waverley. Our
numbers range from 10-20, and
with three tables, we get plenty of table tennis. The cost is
$4.00 and tea, coffee, biscuits and sweets provided. New players
welcome.
TRIPS Convenor: Vacant Enquiries: Marlene, Ph. 9561 6759
We require a new convenor for this
group. Please ring Marlene if you are interested.
MYKI Sunday Free Travel.
Members now work either singly or
together to plan each month’s outing.
This group meets on the first Sunday of each month, and we use
our senior’s MYKI cards to travel to
a variety of interesting places. Mostly we use nearby eating
facilities but sometimes we need to bring our own lunch
It is always a good idea to have a
snack and drink with you.
Emails will be sent only if there is a
change from the details in the newsletter.
Sometimes there may be a cost if we go beyond the free zone, or an
entry charge to an attraction is
required.
4th August Marlene 9561 6759 A walk through the Kew Cemetery.
Cost $10 including a cuppa and biscuit.
Catch the train leaving Glen
Waverley station at 9:59 am to Kooyong station. Catch the No. 16
tram to Cotham Road, Kew, then a 6 minute flat walk to the cemetery.
BYO lunch, or a KFC is a 10 minute
walk away, to eat in the rotunda. Travel home is optional to go via
Box Hill.
1st September Lyn 9802 6594 Jillian 9802 2357
National Opal Collection, City and
Lost & Found Market, Fitzroy. 9:59 am train from Glen Waverley to
Flinders St. then a short walk to the National Opal Collection (lower
level) 119 Swanston St.
Lunch in the city. Meet at corner of Collins and Swanston Streets at 1:45
pm to catch No. 11 tram to stop 16 Brunswick/Johnston Sts.
Then a short walk to the Lost &
Found Market, 288 Brunswick St., Return using No. 11 tram to
Parliament station.
3rd November Marlene 9561 6759
Westgarthtown Pioneer Settlement.
Visit Australia’s oldest operating
Lutheran church. Catch the train leaving the Glen
Waverley station at 8:59 am to
Flinders St. station. (Arr 9:34 am) Catch the 9:48 am Mernda train to
Thomastown. (arr. 10:31) Catch the 357 bus at 10:51 am to
Barry Rd. Cross High St. and a 15 minute flat
walk along Rosedale St.
Tour cost is $7.50 including a cuppa. BYO lunch.
Non-free MYKI trip
28th November - Thursday
Noel 9807 3110 or 0499 172 755 Marlene 9561 6759
As a change in the Stony Point ferry timetable has now made the Philip
Island trip impossible, it will be replaced by a ‘Round the Bay in a
Day trip.
Catch the 902 bus from the Glen Waverley Station at 9:21 am to
Chelsea station arr. 10.11 then onto the train.
Dep. Chelsea 10:13 arr. Frankston
10:27. 788 bus at 10.54 to Blairgowrie and
change to the 787 bus to Sorrento Wharf.
Catch the 1:00 pm ferry to
Queenscliff and catch the 69 bus to Geelong station. Frequent trains to
Southern Cross and then Glen Waverley. Ferry cost $10.
WEDNESDAY WALKERS Convenor Kevin 9886 3414 / 0403 060 588 Bob 8740 3491
Our group meets on alternate Wednesdays, normally at Charles Street Car Park Mount Waverley, where we car pool
to the start of the walk. Departure time is 9.30 sharp. We have some walks that begin with a train journey, so walkers catch the 9.17 city train from Glen Waverley, joining the train at any station along the Glen Waverley line.
We meet up as a group in the second front carriage. We welcome newcomers to join our group and we cater for all levels of fitness. We usually walk for approx 3/4 hour and then stop for a coffee break and rest, then walk on for
approx another 3/4 hour and stop for lunch and drink in a park. We usually bring our lunch from home.
Date Walk Location Melway Reference
Transport
Aug 7 Warrandyte 23A12 23 F11 Car
Aug 21 Botanic Gardens Train
Sep 4 Karkarook Park 78 E7 Car
Sep 18 Blackburn Lake 48B11 47J10 Car
Oct 2 Glen Iris - Hedgely Dean 59K8 59G10 Car
Oct 16 Capital City Trail Train
Oct 30 Patterson River 97E6 97C6 Car
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WALKING GROUP Convenor: Barbara 9807 8779.
We walk on the 3rd Sunday of each month, with a different member planning and leading each walk.
We normally meet at the Syndal railway station at 8.45 am. Trains leaves at 9.01 am.
Date Walk Location Melway Reference
Transport Leader
August No walk
15 September Walk from Oakleigh golf Course
towards Chadstone
69 H5 Car Jack 9560 0686
20 October Rail Trail in Seville area 119 H8 Car Jim 9753 3668
17 November Christmas breakfast. Venue TBA Car Pat 9560 5235
Funday at the Casino On Monday 29th April, 54 members met in Mt. Waverley and were taken by coach to the door of the Melbourne
Casino. Eventually we were given a very nice lunch box and bottle of water, and allowed into the magnificent Palms auditorium.
Once seated, we were entertained by some excellent singers and a few dancers who were accompanied by recorded
music. Except for being too loud (well it was in the opinion of this scribe), the system allowed us to understand all the words, and the changes in the lighting kept us interested.
During the performance, prizes were awarded, and the first went to our Sam Chin! Later, one of our visitors Gwen Coleman also was lucky. This wonderful day cost us only $10 each, and we again thank Maureen Duggan for
organizing this wonderful outing. Ian Jackson.
The first winner Sam Chin, and his wife Len Chang Kevin, Ella, Joyce, Mavis, Marlene, Evelyn
Life Activities Management Program – LAMP Despite our initial concerns, at the committee meeting held on 16 July, the members decided to participate in LAMP.
This is a program that LACVi has implemented through revolutioniseSPORT to handle the data of clubs. We have been doing this ourselves using an Access Database and a financial program, but this system is meant to integrate
everything. Time will tell.
This will not affect ordinary members at all EXCEPT that those of you on email will receive a notification of a number
that is :- Your unique identifier within your organisation. Please retain this for your records.
MYKI EXCURSION – MAY
Our MYKI trip on 5th May, Jan Delaney, took 14 of us to the All Nations Park in Northcote. This old quarry has been converted into a fun park, and we climbed to the top of the mound constructed from innumerable huge bluestone
boulders to enjoy the wonderful all-around view. At the entrance, there was an ANZAC memorial mentioning several local people who died during the war.
After lunch in the nearby Northcote Shopping Plaza, we walked back along High St. to the beautiful old town hall,
enjoying looking at the old buildings on the other side of the road, and into the many varied shop windows.
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ANZAC memorial All Nations Park,
Northcote
May Craft session making decorated pots: Lynn Jupp, Beverley Nurse, Evelynne Brown, Lesley Goullet,
Bronwyn Lloyd, Anne Downton, Elaine McDonald and Judy Mitcham.
Please note in your diary that our Christmas Breakup Dinner will be held on Tuesday 3rd
December at the Zest restaurant as we did last year.
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International Luncheon at Chinese restaurant 16 April 2019. 37 attended.
MYKI EXCURSION -JULY Pictured is the group of LAC Members who journeyed via train and bus to the Quang Minh Buddhist Temple in
Braybrook. Situated on the Maribyrnong River, the Quang Minh Temple is the one of the largest outside Vietnam and one of the
country’s most significant Buddhist sites.
On Sundays, volunteers serve free vegetarian meals to the public, and there are also stalls selling a wide variety of Asian foods and fresh produce.
We were made to feel very welcome by the community there. Ella
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