Website: www.nsaalbanycreek.org.au NEWSLETTER Albany Creek Branch Inc. for the ‘Rock’n’Roll ’generation. Editor: Marion MacLaughlin [email protected] Phone: 0412 660 930 General correspondence should be sent to: PO Box 416, Aspley QLD 4034 Volume 13, Issue 3 March 2015 Opinions expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect those of National Seniors Australia, our Branch, or the editor. DEADLINE FOR April 2015 NEWSLETTER IS 28th March 2015 NSA Albany Creek meets on the 2nd Friday of every month at the Albany Creek Community Centre, Ernie Street, Albany Creek, 5.30 for 6.00pm. For information phone Len Farina 0488 744 706. If you are unable to attend the Monthly meeting please advise the Branch Secretary: Len Farina 0488 744 706. . Presidential Comments!! Newsletter Mailing As a member NSA Albany Creek you receive the monthly newsletter. If you no longer wish to be on our Mailing or Emailing List for the Newsletter please advise the President (Marion 0412660930) or Len (0488744706) Payment of N.S.A. fees and ordering of badges NSA Albany Creek receives a small amount of commission from National Seniors Head Office every time you pay your membership through the club, so next time your membership is due for renewal please consider paying it at the meeting on Friday night. If you require a name badge, these can be ordered through the Treasurer. The cost is $10.00. You can order a badge either with a pin or a magnetic catch. See Treasurer Janeen Ford at the meeting. Suggestion Box A suggestion box is placed on the table just inside the door. Please make use of this to put forward your views. Please include your name so we can get further information and keep you informed. Web Page I’m back from my trip to London to visit my UK family. Although I was at the February meeting I was too jetlagged to conduct the meeting and I would like to thank Pat Brown for standing in for me both at the Committee Meeting and the Branch Meeting. What a great speaker we had at that meeting attended by 85 people. This was a lawyer, Brian Hird, who obviously enjoys his work and he entertained us for nearly an hour without boring any of us. I would also like to thank the golfers for their efforts in catering for the February branch meeting - well done guys and girls!! We will be asking for assistance with catering at the March branch meeting. Arrangement are unknown at the moment but will be discussed at the Committee Meeting this week. Are there any volunteers who could offer to help in any way?? We already have an Outings Policy set in place a year or so ago but it is necessary to fine tune a few points in order to avoid any misunderstandings regarding payment in future. Once all points are clarified and all possible eventualities are covered the committee will make the whole document available to all members. John Bayne has been updating our Website and would like current photos from the Interest Groups – some of the photos are quite dated now. Please try and help get your information up to date. INSIDE THIS ISSUE John Bayne has been working hard on our website in his limited spare time but he is urgently seeking more up to date photos, particularly of the Interest Group activities. If you visit the website you will notice that some of the photos are VERY dated and probably should be deleted but it would be nice to have some new photos to take their place. A big thank you to John for all your hard work on this project. 1 Presidential Comments, Mailing. Badges. Payment of Fees, Suggestion Box 2 Interest Groups, Supporters. (Local Traders) 3 Zone 102 Conference, Exercise, Golf Report, , Marion MacLaughlin, President Welfare, Gadabouts, Dining Out, Outings. 4 Independent Trip, Clouds, Happy Snappers, Photos, Guest Speakers, Rotary Book Sale -1- Dec THESE LOCAL TRADERS GIVE DISCOUNTS FOR NATIONAL SENIORS Information concerning activities of all our interest groups can be accessed through our WEBSITE – www.nsaalbanycreek.org.au Support local traders and show card for discount. Dining Out Albany Creek Day & Night Chemist ContactSandra 33250966 or 046697282 Market Place 720 Albany Creek Road Phone 32644433 Gives 10% discount on presentation of your NSA card. Golf Club Monday mornings 6.00 am (One Mile Country Club). Contact David McLeod 33556960 Audit and Tax Accountants Wednesday March 18 – 7:30pm at Brian’s. Contact Brian 32642941 Audit & Tax Accountants at Albany Creek are professionals in areas of Audit, Tax and Self-Managed Super Funds. We offer 10% Discount to all NSA members. Please visit www.audittax.com.au and call Sue on 3172 1561 for your free initial consultation. Healthy Changes BKC Security and Alarms Happy Snappers Wednesday mornings & Thursday evenings. Free for Albany Creek NSA members. Contact Laurie 32052440 1300 238 513 Will give 15% discount to NSA card members. Eatons Hill Pharmacy Let’s Make It 33253733 Shop A1/6-12 Bunya Park Drive, Eatons Hill 10% discount on non prescription items. Meetings: Thursdays at 2:00 pm. Contact Linda. 3264 3966 Eatons Hill Vet Surgery Outings 3264 7700 Rose Cottage South Pine Rd, Eatons Hill gives a 10% discount off services to NSA members. – Bus Trip Caloundra RSL – March 18 leaves 8.30am Contact Sandra Crawford 33250966 IGA Brendale 32054090 Offers 10% Discount to National Seniors members. Don’t forget to tell the checkout operators as soon as you are being served and show your National Seniors Card. The Eager Readers Third Monday of the month. Next meeting – March 16 Contact Hilary 34913958 JNM Electrical, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning The Gadabout Coffee Next outing 10:00am March 12 Poshamocha Ferny Grove Contact Sandra 33250966 Call Jason 0438009397 – 10% discount. The Riotous Readers Complete Property Maintenance – Home & Office Repairs, Carpentry, Landscaping/Fencing/Mowing – No job too small. Contact James 0438 264150. JAF Group Services Fourth Monday of the month at 7.30 pm. Next meeting – March 23 Contact Mary 3264 6643 Just One Look 33250000 Shop 14 Albany Market Place. Kim and her girls offer 10% discount to NSA members Photos and Articles K & K Kafe Any members wishing to submit articles, photos or jokes please feel free to email the Editor. Photos to update the website would be very welcome. 32648518 Next to Coles at Albany Creek will give a 10% discount to National Seniors on presentation of your NSA card. Marion, Ed Peter Campbell Realty - Thanks A northside real estate agent since 1970 offers all National Seniors and Pensioners a 20% discount on sales fees - and no advertising cost for any property on Brisbane Northside. Thanks are expressed to Matt Campbell of Peter Campbell Realty for printing our Newsletter. We are very grateful for your continuing support of our Branch of NSA. -2- 32642311 To all celebrating an anniversary or birthday this month have a great day. Zone 102 Conference 2015 Notice has been received of our NSA Zone Conference which will be held on Friday 22 May. All members (not just committee executives) are encouraged to attend, and take the opportunity of expanding our horizons beyond our branch. More details to come in the next month, but the line-up of guest speakers for the day, and the opportunity to network with other seniors groups, make this annual event something not to be missed. Our organisation has been a high profile force in recent times, successfully giving voice to seniors on community and financial issues, and ensuring we are heard by the various levels of government. This event which is being hosted by the Aspley Branch of NSA is being held at the Tavernetta Function Centre, 144 Dorville Road Carseldine, and will be a great opportunity to both support, and learn more about the NSA and what it does for us as Members. Also check 50something for special offers and benefits for NSA members. Exercise for people over 60 years 1. Begin by standing in a comfortable position, feet 12 inches apart, & plenty of room either side. 2. With a 5lb potato bag in each hand slowly raise your arms until they're horizontal & hold the position for as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, & then relax. 3. Each day you should find that you can hold this position for a bit longer. 4. After a couple of weeks, move up to 10 lb potato bags. 5. Then try 50 lb potato bags, & then eventually try to get to where you can hold two 100 lb potato bags at arm's length for a full minute. (I'm at this level now!) 6. After you feel confident at this level, put a potato in each bag. Golf Report This year we have 22 members and have introduced a new competition. This is in the form of a Silver Medal played for over 11 months on the first playing day of each month. All members are eligible to play. The 12th Gold Medal, only previous monthly winners are eligible to compete for this Medal of Medals. The winners so far are January-Trevor Gage, February-Terry Hamilton & March-Bob Haynes. (Pictures next month) Thanks again to the Girls and Boys of the Golf Club fraternity for their work at the Sausage Sizzle at our February Branch Meeting. David McL Get Well Soon We wish a speedy recovery to all members who are not well. Contact Mary Hudson for any announcements. 32646643. If required Emergency Medical Forms are available at the monthly meeting from the secretary Len Farina. The Gadabout Coffee group Come and join us for morning tea on the deck at POSHAMOCHA, 51 McGinn Road, Ferny Hills on Thursday 12 March ,10:00 am. Breakfast menu available, good coffee and a variety of sweet offerings. Future dates for Gadabouts , 2015 10 April 7 May 11 June 9 July 13 August 10 September The Crepe Cafe, Aspley Homebase Café 351, Taigum French a Mor, Albany Creek Albany Creek Coffee Club Eatons Hill Tavern Coffee/Lunch Portabella, Albany Creek Dining Out & Outings Caloundra RSL Club Wednesday 18 March. It is great that so many members are going on the outing but there are still few places on the bus. The bus departs at 8:30 am from the Community Hall and arrives back at approx 3:45 pm. Morning tea and lunch plus show are included in the price $23. Any person who has specific dietary requirements (vegetarian, diabetic, gluten free) will need to advise Sandra (33250966). Final payment must be made prior to or at March meeting. No refunds will be given. COMING UP Wednesday 6 May - Buffet lunch at the Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane City - Cost $39. Please indicate whether you wish to attend at our March or April Meetings. Tuesday 7 July - Bus Trip to MARGARET OLLEY Exhibition and gallery show at Murwillumbah Regional Art Gallery. Lunch at venue to be decided (Tumblegum Hotel/Kingscliff Surf Club) at own expense. A 21 seater bus has been bookedFish so put your name down early. Cost 24 January Lips, Ferny Hills 6.00pm for bus and morningMorning tea will be $32. Payment by June March Tea, Dayboro, Branch Meeting. Lunch Woodford Hotel Own/shared transport IMPORTANT REMINDER From now correct April Bus Trip, Caloundra RSLon, Club money for each busLunch trip, theatre, dining out, etc must be & Show placed in a separate sealed envelope with your name, May Sofitel, Brisbane City amount of money, purpose and date occurring, on the Buffet Lunch outside. much easier for August This will make Bus reconciliation Trip Murwillumbah Janeen if several bookings are being made Regional Art Gallery at the same time. Margaret Olley Exhibition Sandra C Morning Tea/Lunch September Sofitel Brisbane City Buffet Lunch -3Sandra C Dining Out/Outings – 2015 Calendar Happy Snappers The February meeting was held at the Albany Creek Library meeting room. We had a smaller than usual group since some of the regulars were unable to attend, most being away on holiday. The session was all about close up or macro (close up) photography, and we had some unusual items to focus on. Some of the small items we photographed Makes a miniature look like the real thing.The bottle was about 6” tall!! Independent Trips On the 8th February twenty members plus a young traveller (Jo and Vince’s granddaughter Katie from N/Z) met at “Clouds” in Montville for an excellent 4 days of fun and sightseeing as part of the latest Independent Trip away. Close proximity to the Sunshine Coast makes easy access to many activities. The venue at “Clouds” was excellent and had undergone recent renovations and additions by the new owners, Stephanie and Phil. They made us all welcome and went out of their way to assist with anything that we needed. Their son Andrew took some group photos for inclusion on their website. They are intending promotion of Seniors and other group packages. The Happy Snappers meetings are open to all members who may have an interest in practicing or learning about your camera and photography techniques. We are currently reviewing venues suitable for extra attendees, and welcome casual and regular participation. Sessions can be arranged for user preferred subjects. The next Happy Snappers meeting will be at Brian's place at the usual time of 7:30pm on Wednesday, March 18. Don't forget to bring along your photos from February's meeting. John Bayne and Brian Mathiesen with photos by Marion. Guest Speakers Our guest speaker for March 13 will be Charlie Cacciola. His topic will be -‘My Journey- the Unpublished Memoir.’ Charlie will take us from his humble beginnings in Sicily through childhood in Australia to the changed modern world we live in to-day. April 10 - A Tribute in Remembrance of the Centenary of the Gallipoli landing, hopefully with members’ involvement. May 8 - Victoria Gill (Green Apple Gym) will speak on how seniors can keep fit and healthy as they age. June 12 - Trivia Night (Get your brains into gear?) Sunday evening was BBQ night, using the new BBQ facility, and also enjoying happy hour in the Balinese lounge. The next few days saw the group spread out over different areas of interest, with café’s, cheese factory, tourist sights, golf, shops, dairy tour, etc. Some travelled to Nambour, Caloundra and Maroochydore. Six golfers played Caloundra golf course. Thanks to Ray and Trevor for their great efforts to organise the venue and events. John B. Pat Brown (Thanks to Pat for organising our interesting speakers. If anyone hears of a good speaker please let us know.) Super Book Sale Albany Creek State School Friday 13th March .4.00pm to 9.00 pm Saturday 14th March 8.30 am to 4.00 pm Sunday 15th March 9.00 am to 12.00 pm Conducted by the Rotary Club of Albany Creek All proceeds to support local charities Groups of Independent Travellers at Clouds, Montville Montville Nev, Hugh and John This Newsletter is proudly reproduced free of charge by Peter Campbell Realty. Phone 32642311. Nancye, Julie and Mary Need a JP? The South Pine Justices Group provides a JP at Peter Campbell Realty’s office on Saturdays from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Call 32642311 for appointment. (Thanks to John and Gloria for the photos and to John for the excellent report on this trip – sounds like a great place to visit) -4- NATIONAL SENIORS AUSTRALIA - ALBANY CREEK BRANCH INC. (100217) MEETING 13th FEBRUARY 2015 Present: Marion MacLaughlin (Pres), Len Farina (Sec), Janeen Ford (Treas) and members per attendance list. Attendance: 85 Apologies: As per the Apologies Book. Visitors: Corrie Colgate, Brian & Val Herd, Teresa Kelk, Heather Reid. Minutes of Meetings on Friday 13th February 2015: These minutes were circulated with the Newsletter taken as read. Moved: Len Farina “That the minutes be accepted as a true record”. Sec: Ray Howe. Carried. Business Arising: Nil. Correspondence: Inwards: Email from Mark Furness, National Branch & Zone Relationship Manager NSA detailing – o NSA policy statement on Qld State Election. o morning teas/luncheons at St Bernards Hotel, Tamborine Mountains. o book promoted around schools and supports Mater Little Miracles titled Mavis the Tugboat. Email from Sweet Juliettes Café, Albany Creek with a copy of their Menu for catering. Email from Green Apple Gym with proposal to do a presentation at Branch meeting. Email from Loretta Colgate interested in joining our club. Newsletter from NSA New Farm Branch. 27 junk mail. Outwards: Secretary’s email to encircle confirming hall hire dates at the AC Community Centre. Get well card to Trevor Hudson. Moved: Len Farina “That inwards correspondence be accepted and outwards endorsed”. Sec: Pam Harris Carried Treasurer's Report: Opening balance for Jan 2015: Total Income: Expenditure: Closing Balance for Jan 2015: $ 4,335.52 $ 662.00 $ 381.27 $ 4,616.25 Moved: Janeen Ford “That the Treasurer’s report and be accepted and approved”. Sec: Trish Shields. Carried Interest Groups: As per Newsletter. o Happy Snappers held a successful open meeting to show members how to take better photos with their camera irrespective of what sort of camera they had. o David McLeod thanked the golfers & partners for helping with the BBQ catering. General Business: President to raise Members’ manners at Meetings & request where members wish/need to talk amongst one another during the guest speakers’ session that they step outside. Bus trip to Two Tenors, Caloundra RSL on 18/03/2015 Lunch alternate drop Roast Beef/Lemon Pepper Fish. Booking Sheet at Branch Meeting & payment required. Catering – Sandra Crawford to meet with David McLeod prior to Friday’s Branch meeting to discuss BBQ arrangements for the meeting. Raffle by Janeen Ford to be themed on Valentine’s Day with Champagne & Movie Pass. Guest Speaker: 13/02/2015 13/03/2015 10/04/2015 08/05/2015 Brian Herd, Solicitor (Future Planning) Charlie Cacciola, My Journey Talk 100 Years Gallipoli Landing (Member Involvement) Trivia Raffle Winners: There were 3 raffle winners on the night. Meeting closed at 7:25 pm Next meeting: Friday, 13th March, 2015 NSA Albany Creek March 2015 Sunday 1 Monday 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday 4 Golf 6:00am One Mile Creek CC NSA 8 9 2014/5 Office Bearers President Marion MacLaughlin 0412660930 Secretary Len Farina 0488744706 Treasurer Janeen Ford 33590058 Committee: Speakers: Pat Brown 33596834 Dining Out/Gadabouts/Outings: Sandra Crawford 33250966 Door: Margaret Armitage 34805254 Elizabeth Hoffmann 38864937 Geoffrey Walsh 33255059 Thursday 5 16 Golf 6:00am One Mile Creek CC 22 23 10 17 Eager Readers 6.00pm 30 7 11 12 13 14 Healthy Changes 9:00 10:00am Gadabouts Poshamocha 10:00 Healthy Changes 7 - 8pm NSA Meeting 5:30 for 6:00pm Rotary Book Sale Albany Creek State School 18 19 Caloundra Bus Trip 8.30 Healthy changes 9:00-10:00am Healthy changes 7:00 -8:00pm Rotary Book Sale 20 21 27 28 Let’s Make It Happy Snappers 7.30pm All Welcome 24 25 26 Let’s Make It Golf 6:00am One Mile Creek CC Riotous Readers 7.30pm 29 6 7.00pm Let’s Make It Rotary Book Sale Albany Creek State School Saturday Committee Meeting Golf 6:00am One Mile Creek CC NSA 15 Friday 31 Golf 6:00am One Mile Creek CC March 2015
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