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We then stopped at the Rip Lookout at Point Lonsdale just in time to see a ship going through the heads and went on to Queenscliff where we had lunch at the Bowling Club with time to either play the pokies or walk into the township. The weather was superb! Following lunch we boarded the Peninsula Rail-way for a ride on their heritage steam train. The railway line skirts Swan Bay and we enjoyed the scenery as we rattled along in our carriages to Drysdale (the end of the line) where our bus was waiting for us. Our trip home was slow because of traffic, but we had a most wonderful enjoyable day. Do you have Senior’s Moments? I had one at our last branch meeting when I com-pletely forgot what I was going to say (how em-barrassing). Is It time for me to retire??? NO May Branch Meeting: We will not be holding a May Branch Meeting. As there will be no newsletter in May, information for the May & June Coffee, Lunch & Dinner Club venues is included in the April newsletter. Regards, Bob Goodyear

Dear Members, NSA Policy Committee Request: As I mentioned at our March branch meeting, the Victorian NSA Policy Committee works on our behalf by making submissions to every Victorian Budget and State Election. Greensborough Branch members have been asked by the Victo-rian NSA Policy Committee to consider what are the three most important issues for government to address in the coming 2018 State Election. Later in the year I will be asking branch members to submit the three (3) most important issues affecting them and I will then pass these on to the Victorian Policy Committee. It may or may not make a difference, but at least we will have an opportunity to submit our concerns on certain is-sues. The Power to Drive Change - Ten Good Wins: Members will find two copies of the abovenamed sheet on their tables listing the WINS that Na-tional Seniors Australia has been instrumental in putting forward to government. I am often asked why should I join NSA in prefer-ence to other senior organisations. My answer is: NSA advocates on behalf of its members on many issues, e.g. Age Pension, Commonwealth Seniors Health Care Card, compulsory Superan-nuation, etc. The above document includes a list of NSA’s involvement in government decisions. Murray Magic Tours: As we will not have a May branch meeting or newsletter, I wish to remind members that the balance of money for the Magic Murray Tour is due by 30 June. Balance of monies due in most cases is $550.00/pp. Bellarine Peninsular Railway Trip: On Tuesday 4 April, under a blue sky, 48 mem-bers of our branch left Greensborough Memorial Park and travelled along the Ring Road and Prin-cess Highway firstly to Serendip Sanctuary where we stopped for morning tea. Serendip is a wildlife sanctuary that is home to emus, kangaroos and a large variety of birds.

Page President’s Report 1 Management Committee (2016 / 2017) 2 Next Branch Meeting details Get Well Message / Birthday Greetings Branch Email / Website / Mailing Address Coffee / Lunch / Dinner Clubs - May & June 3 Walking / Golf Clubs Autumn Songs of Praise 4 Branch / COBA Activities 5 Hawaii Cruise / Murray Magic Tour Treasurer’s Report / Future Branch Trips 6 Notice Board 7 Advertisers 8

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Greensborough Branch Newsletter Branch No. 100133 Incorporation No. A0044936A

APRIL 2017

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Management Committee 2016/2017

President/Activities Officer/Zone 121 Chairperson Bob Goodyear 9435 2529 Mobile No. 0488 996 368 Vice President/Activities Officer Peter Oaten 9434 6795 Treasurer/Social Committee Lorraine Oaten 9434 6795 Secretary / Newsletter Editor Marlene Goodyear 9435 2529 Email: r.m.goodyear@bigpond.com Publicity & Communications Officer/Branch Meeting Manager David Hewett 9459 0653 Email: dfhewett01@bigpond.com Membership Officer/Zone 121 Dep Delegate Ken Pickett 9435 0076 Fundraising Officers John Brook 9432 1695 Ian Schuck 9434 3839 Asst. Membership Officer/Travel Committee Coordinator Marg Wood 9438 4219 Speakers Sub-Committee Jim Kindness 9469 4469

Bob & Marlene Goodyear, Gaylynn Pinniger Welfare Officer Judy Harvey 9401 6752 Door Attendants/Registration

Barbara Crosling 9435 5020 Anne Schuck 9434 3839 Gail Young 9439 3601

********************* Travel Committee: Marg Wood - Coordinator Bob Goodyear, Marlene Goodyear, Lorraine Oaten, Ian Schuck Speakers Gifts & Door Prizes, Coffee Club Coordinator - Gaylynn Pinniger Book Exchange Coordinator - Ken Pickett Craft Books Coordinator - Lois Williams Branch Auditor - Tom Cleary

Next Branch Meeting Tuesday 20 June 2017

10.00 am start (doors open at 9.30 am for registration)

Greensborough RSL

Speaker:

Pete Smith (From the Tivoli to Radio, TV & Beyond”

Greensborough Branch Email Address: greensboroughnationalseniors@gmail.com

Greensborough Branch Website: www.greensboroughnationalseniors.com.au

Mailing Address: Box 838, Macleod Post Office, Macleod 3085 Zone Website: www.vicbranches.org.au

Greensborough Branch Email, Website, Mail

Zone Website

(If you know of any member who is unwell, please contact our Welfare

Officer, Judy Harvey, on Tel: 9401 6752 or by email: judyh43@tpg.com.au

To members who are unwell or recuperating, your friends at the Greensborough Branch are thinking of you and send best wishes for a

speedy recovery.

Newspaper ad in UK paper:

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wife knows everything.

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COFFEE CLUB

Wed 3 May - 10.00 am Swipers Gully Eltham College 25 Eltham-Yarra Glen Road Kangaroo Ground Tel: 9437 9818 Coordinator: Gaylynn - Tel: 9458 2603

Thu 11 May - 12.00 noon

Narai Thai Restaurant 597 Grimshaw Street Bundoora Tel: 9467 1204 RSVP: Mon 8 May Heather Hannigan Tel: 9467 2278

LUNCH CLUB

Friday 5 May - 7.00 pm

Heritage Indian Restaurant 1/47 Burgundy Street Heidelberg (BYO Wine only) Tel: 9456 9930 RSVP: Mon 1 May Elaine & John Brook Tel: 9432 1695

DINNER CLUB

COFFEE CLUB

Wed 7 June - 10.00 am

Mr Macleod (Organic Café) 50 Aberdeen Road Macleod Tel: N/A Coordinator: Gaylynn - Tel: 9458 2603

Thu 8 June - 12.00 noon

Casa Bella Northland Shopping Centre Preston (Movie Entrance) Tel: 9471 1322 RSVP: Mon 5 June Coral Gentry Tel: 9457 7770 / 0402 368 210

LUNCH CLUB

Friday 9 June - 7.00 pm (Note: 1 week later than usual)

Sir Henry Barkly Hotel 92 Burgundy Street Heidelberg (parking at Warringal Shopping Centre)

Tel: 9457 1003

RSVP: Mon 5 June Carol & Shamus Bampton Tel: 9457 3900

DINNER CLUB

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Walking Club

Walkers meet most Tuesdays at 9.30 am at the Henry Street end of Greensborough Memorial Park (except on Branch meeting days when the group walk on Wednesday). On 1st Tuesday of the month: Meet at Kalparrin (opp. Skateboard rink). On Last Tuesday of the month: Meet at Bottom Car Park, Lower Plenty Hotel, Main Road, Lower Plenty.

Confused ??? Contact Coordinator: Ken Pickett - Tel: 9435 0076

Low Impact Walking Club

NOT UP TO HILLS? Walkers meet Tuesdays at 9.30 am at Willinda Park Athletics Track, end of Nell Street, Greensborough (except on Branch meeting days when the group walk on Wednesdays). On the last Tuesday of the month the group meet at 9.30 am at the Lower Car Park, Lower Plenty Hotel for a gentle walk.

Seeking Golfers (Good & Bad)

A group of Greensborough branch members play golf on Mondays

commencing at 9.00 am at Strathallen Golf Club,

100 Main Drive, Bundoora.

Cost - 9 holes: $17.00/pp for Seniors

If you are interested in joining us for a game you would be most welcome.

For further information - please see Ian Schuck at branch meetings or phone Ian on 9434 3839.

SUNDAY 30 APRIL - 2.00 pm (1:30 pm for pre-show) 309 Diamond Creek Rd - Diamond Valley Baptist Church auditorium

The Songs of Praise band is led by Reg Gore and made up of volunteers. Completely Free - Everyone Welcome. Huge Afternoon Tea. This Songs of Praise is going to be especially wonderful as we feature some inspirational young performers. Come early for the pre-show entertainment which will feature the Songs of Praise Band and young singer/song writer, Lizzy Turton. Invite your friends and share this wonderful afternoon with us. ∗ Be encouraged by the lovely voice & vibrant personality of Tahlia. At 9 years of age this is

Tahlia’s first major solo performance. ∗ Enjoy the brilliant violin playing of Matthew Lim including classical works and much loved

hymn arrangements. Matthew is 17and began playing violin when he was 11. ∗ Dr Matthew Field, Honorary Host & pianist / singer. ∗ Dale Phillip, regular song leader & soloist. ∗ Acacia, aged 8 will read an uplifting story.

DIAMOND VALLEY BAPTIST ‘SONGS of PRAISE’

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Branch & COBA Activities

Reminder to members: $20.00/pp deposit required when placing your name on an activity list.

Thursday 27 April - Old Treasury Building / Melbourne Town Hall (if permitted): Own trans-port. Old Treasury Building (1 hour guided tour) 10.30 - 11.30 am. Lunch at Treasury Café 11.45 am - 12.45 pm. Melbourne Town Hall (1 hour guided tour) 1.00 - 2.00 pm - max for Town Hall tour is 22x and is fully booked. Cost: $20.00/pp (no cost for Town Hall tour). Train leaves Greensborough Station at 9.28 am and Watsonia Station at 9.32 am. Arrives at Parliament Station at 10.18 am. Meet at Treasury Building.

Monday 26 June - Mystery Tour (Clue: Water) Incl coach, morning tea & lunch. Meet at Greens-borough Memorial Park. Time: 8.30 - 5.00 pm. Cost: $44.00/pp Wednesday 27 July - City Sights Tour No.1 (COBA): Time: 9.30-4.00pm. Cost: $39.00/pp. More details in June newsletter.

Thursday 24 August - Johnson Collection: Two tours at 10.00 am & 12.00 noon. Max for each tour is 22x. Cost: $21.00/pp. More details in June newsletter.

For bookings see: Peter Oaten at Branch meetings or Tel: Peter on 9434 6795 / Bob Goodyear on 9435 2529.

Following the April Branch meeting can you please gather on the stage for me to run through a few things as it is the last meeting prior to our departure. REMINDER: Wednesday 26 April at 5.00 pm we will be gathering at Helloworld Greensborough to meet representatives from the cruise company. We will be receiving our documentation and given relevant information about the cruise and have our questions answered. Could you please let me know if you cannot attend? After the 26th you will be able to go to Helloworld to collect your documentation at your leisure. Our plane departs Wednesday 17th at 4.40 pm. Please meet me at the JETSTAR check in at 2.30 pm so that I can mark off your names. Once this has been done you are free to proceed through check in and customs at your own pace. We will gather again in the boarding lounge at 4.00 pm. Happy Travels! Marg Wood Tel: 9438 4219 / 0412687844 Email: marg.wood@shercon.com.au

2017 - ‘Murray Magic Tour’ (COBA) Depart by Train from Southern Cross Station (using V-Line Rail Pass) to Kerang where we are col-lected by bus and taken to the Riverland Motel (3½ Star) at Barham - our base for the tour duration. Dates are September 3-9 (fully booked) and September 17-23. Cost is: $650.00/pp and includes 6 nights accommodation, day tours, breakfasts, morning teas and dinners. Twin rooms (13) and Sin-gle rooms (4). Single room accommodation on a first in basis. Reservations must be accompanied by $100.00/pp deposit on booking. Balance by end of June.

Re: HAWAII

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TREASURER’S REPORT Lorraine Oaten

The travel committee has agreed that we will do a conducted tour of Tasmania in 2018. The reason we have opted for this is that it is fairly cost effective and will be relatively easy to organize. Ian Schuck will be investigating the options and will be leading this tour. For 2019, we have 4 destinations to investigate:

(1) Japan (2) New Zealand (3) Canada and Alaska (4) A European cruise

Once we have an indication of costs the 4 options will be presented to you and we will move forward with the trip that is the most popular. Regards, Marg Wood, Travel Committee

Balance as at 01/03/2017 22,814.34 Plus Income High Tea Westin Hotel 92.00 Bellarine Peninsula Railway 704.00 Magic Murray Tour Sept 3 - 9 1,050.00 Magic Murray Tour Sept 17 - 23 750.00 Old Treasury Building Tour 100.00 Advertisers 190.00 NSA Grapevine Credits 14.00 RSL Credits 89.34 Membership 38.00 Attendance 253.10 Raffle 140.00 Total: 3,420.44 Less Expenditure Aust Post Box Annual Rental -124.00 Greensborough RSL Advertising -110.00 Norten Subscription Renewal -35.00 Cancelled Cheque Westin High Tea - reissued 528.00 Westin Hotel High Tea -1,144.00 Donation Heide Museum Outreach Fee -50.00 Raffle, Door Prizes & Speaker Gift -70.00 Speakers Dinner -12.00 NSA Q'land Membership -38.00 Gossip Printing -75.60 Stamps -55.25 Total: -1,185.85 Balance as at 31/03/2017 25,048.93

FUTURE BRANCH TRIPS

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NOTICE BOARD

Are you planning to visit Thailand?

Member, Marg Wood - Tel: 9438 4219, is a regular visitor to Thailand and would be happy to advise you on: • The best shopping places. • Where to buy tailor-made suits. • Pitfalls for tourists. • The wonderful, exciting experiences

you can have. A must visit is to Kanchanaburi (the Thai Burma railway, the Bridge on the River Kwai, tigers living with monks, elephant rides & beautiful scenery). Do not pre-book a tour from Australia for Kanchanaburi - you can do so much better if you deal directly with a local travel agent.

The Fred Hollows Foundation uses second-hand spectacles and sunglasses to improve the sight of people in deprived communities in our Far North & Australian Islands. You can assist by bringing along no-longer-used specs/sunglasses. Cases for specs/sunglasses are also needed. Member, Lorraine Callow, will be happy to col-lect them at Branch meetings.

Spectacles & Sunglasses

BOOK EXCHANGE & CRAFT BOOK EXCHANGE

We operate a Free Book Exchange on Branch

Meeting days. We ask only that you return the books to the Branch when you have finished reading them so

that other members may have the opportunity to borrow the books.

(Tables are set up at the rear of the function room.)

Coordinators for this activity are: Ken Pickett — Book Exchange

Lois Williams — Knitting/Craft Patterns

Banyule Men’s Shed

Do you know men with spare time and skills to share?

Men who enjoy tinkering with tools or getting their hands dirty in the garden?

Well, the Banyule Men’s Shed is looking to recruit men to volunteer and

be part of the shed.

At the shed, you’re free to work on your own projects or help others work on community projects.

To get involved or find out more: Call 9450 2000 or drop in any Monday 1.00 - 3.00 pm

Cnr St Hellier & Edwin Streets, Heidelberg Heights

Members are invited to attend the Bunnings Garden Workshop held in their Eltham store on 1st Thursday of the month at 10am - 12.00 noon. There is free morning tea. The topics are interesting and informa-tive, with guest speakers and everyone has a lot of fun. Bookings are required, for catering purposes - please contact: Helen Philp, Activities Organiser—Tel: 9430 0100

Garden Workshop Bunnings Eltham

If you are interested in playing social tennis in a very relaxed atmosphere on a Monday morning, between 9.30 am — 12 noon, please see Glenda Sundstrom (Tel: 9435 4755) or just turn up (weather permitting) at approx. 9.30 am for a game. The only criteria is that correct tennis shoes must be worn. Cost is $3.00 per morning (incl a cuppa & biscuit). The courts are located at the rear of the Diamond Valley Baptist Church, 309 Diamond Creek Road, Plenty (Melways 11D7).

Anyone for Tennis?

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