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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
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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]
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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
Southern Community Centre
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
Southern Community Centre
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
Southern Community Centre
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
11
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
21 Walking Badminton
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 ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cards 500
Golf 18 Holes
2
3
4 Daytime Outing Golf 18 Holes
5 Walking
Badminton Golf 9 Holes
6
7 Badminton
Table Tennis
8 Cards 500
Golf 18 Holes
9
10
11 Golf 18 Holes
12 Walking Badminton
Golf 9 Holes Mahjong
13 Cards Samba
Jells Park Walk
14 Badminton Scrabble
Table Tennis
15 Cards 500
Golf 18 Holes
16
17
18 Golf 18 Holes
WRAG Christmas Lunch
19 Walking Badminton
Cards Quiddler Golf 9 Holes
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
31
Notes: WRAG Christmas Lunch – Riversdale Golf Club – Hungtingdale & High Street Roads 12 noon - $30 Members, $35 Non-Members
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◄ December January 2018 February ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
New Years Day
Dots Picnic
2
3
4
5 Cards 500
Golf 18 Holes
6
7
8 Golf 18 Holes
9 Walking Badminton
Golf 9 Holes Mahjong
10 Cards Samba
Jells Park Walk
11 Badminton Scrabble
Table Tennis
12 Cards 500
Golf 18 Holes
13
14
15 Golf 18 Holes
16 Walking Badminton
Cards Quiddler Golf 9 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
Badminton Golf 9 Holes
Mahjong
24 Bird Observers
25 Badminton Scrabble
Table Tennis
26 Australia Day
27
28
29 Golf 18 Holes
30 Walking Badminton
Golf 9 Holes
31
Notes:
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