| Reports 2005 Second Half Year |
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Report of Meeting held on Monday July 4, 2005. On this, the first meeting of the second half-year program we had 27 persons turning up to hear Bill Ingrames from COTA National Seniors talk about Healthy Sleeping without the aid of drugs. And there proved to be many ways of doing this. And many of his audience had their own ways of achieving this result as well. Back Report of SkyCity Lunch on Monday July 18, 2005. Thirty persons turned up for this excellent all-you-can-eat smorgasbord lunch and everyone enjoyed it. Many trips were made backwards and forwards to the serving area for more of the great variety of foods available. As an added bonus everyone including the Action-card holders received a $2 pokie voucher, which made it a very cheap meal indeed. Of the 30 members present 21 had an Action card. Back Report of Meeting held on Monday August 1, 2005. As the scheduled speaker was unavailable we had a substitute speaker from COTA National Seniors. Robyn Mercierre faced 24 persons to talk about the exciting program from COTA National Seniors during the month of October. Called “2005 Every Generation – It’s on for Young and Old! Festival”. It features a special Awards Presentation dinner, a Celebration Event – “That’s Dancing” and the “Big Day Off” – an expo for the over 50’s. Official Guide to all events will be published in your local Messenger Newspaper on Wednesday 28th September. For more information visit their website www.cotasa.org.au or ring COTA National Seniors on 8232 0422. Back Report of Meeting held on Monday August 15, 2005. With 26 persons present we welcomed the return visit of Bill Ingrames from COTA National Seniors who this time talked about the Quality use of Medicines. He explained how the CMI (Consumer Medicine Information) sheet works and why one should be included in the package of all medicines brought from your Chemist. They are sometimes missing. For information on any medicines which are not clear to you just ring 1300 888 763 and a qualified Chemist will answer all your questions. One of our members reported the death of Nell Mileham, formerly Ticket Clerk, eight months ago. Back Report of Swan Reach Day-Tour on Friday August 19, 2005. As everyone who had booked was on board early we left the Festival Theatre at 8.55 with 32 persons on board. The weather was not very nice with continuous showers. However once outside of the City it cleared and the rest of the day was mainly fine. We travelled via Inglewood, Chain of Ponds, Gumeracha, Birdwood and Palmer to Mannum for a comfort stop and a morning cup of tea/coffee. Then proceeded across the river by ferry taking the river road to Young Husband and Nildottie to reach Swan Reach by 12.00noon. An excellent lunch was had at the Swan Reach Hotel, which a real credit to the operators. We stayed there until 1.15 pm and then went to Walker Flat and crossed the river again by ferry. We travelled via Mt. Pleasant, Birdwood and Mt Torrens to Woodside and the Melba Chocolate factory. Always a favourite stopover it gets more interesting every time we visit it. The range of sweets is never ending and gets bigger all the time. Then via Balhannah to Ambleside to pay a quick visit to the Fruit and Vegetable market. Always a very extensive display of all kinds of produce for sale. The home journey was via the freeway arriving at the Festival Theatre 4.30 pm. Back Report of Meeting held on Monday August 29, 2005. On a glorious and sunny day, the warmest winter day for a decade with the temperature reaching 28 degrees, we only had a disappointing 19 persons turn up. The speaker for the day, Darren Garbin from HomeStart Finance, talked about the senior’s options for financing. Especially the Reverse Equity Loan, which was developed for seniors, so they could have much needed money now and repay when the property is sold. More information is available at 100 Pirie Street, Adelaide. Phone No. 8210 0500 or visit their web site at homestart.com.au. Back Report of Meeting held on Monday September 12, 2005. With a turnout of 31 persons, the largest audience since March, we welcomed our speaker, David Donaldson, who talked to us about J.P. McGowan, Film star and Director who was born in Terowie in 1880. As a young man he left Australia seeking adventure and settled in Hollywood where he achieved fame, starring in many movies, often with his American wife Helen Holmes. Sponsored by the S.A Tourism Commission and the Terowie Citizens Association, a weekend of “Days of Rail and Screen” will be held next Easter, 2006. Some of his movies will be shown as well as some Steam Rail clips. Also present was John Evans of the S.A. Tourism Commission. For further information contact Mary on 8659 1039 or Jude on 8659 1012 or email to terowiedays@yahoo.com.au. View their website at www.southaustralia.com.au Back Report of Meeting held on Monday October 10, 2005. We again had 31 persons turning up for our Meeting. This time including four visitors who had answered our call for new members in the Sunday Mail. Hopefully they are happy with what we do and perhaps come again soon. We love to see some new members. Our speaker for the day, Michael Porter from the Seniors Information Service, gave a detailed insight into the information available from their service. And it is very extensive. To contact them for information about almost anything ring 8332 1441. E-Mail information@seniors.asn.au or visit their website at www.seniors.asn.au. The death was reported of Joan Burford, wife of Keith at the age of 88. A minute’s silence was observed in her memory. Back Report of Meeting held on Monday October 24, 2005. The popularity of today’s speaker, Cliff Olds, is so great we had 33 persons present at this meeting. This time he talked about his personal memories of a childhood in Moonta. Life was certainly different in those days. John Evans of Tourism SA was also present. He spoke about the upcoming Terowie reunion at the Port Dock Railway Museum. Back Report of Winery Day-Tour on Friday October 28, 2005. As we only had a small group today of 19 persons, Kevin brought out his smaller 32 seater Mercedes Coach. Leaving from the Festival Theatre at 9.00am we travelled to Gawler for a morning tea/coffee stop. In glorious weather we then travelled to Nuriootpa and visited the Wolf Blass winery with its very new Visitor’s centre. Money does not seem to have been spared building this well set-up Centre. We then visited the Chateau Dorrien. This is an older but well set out winery, which has a shopping gallery attached to it. A well-organised lunch was then had at the Tanunda Hotel. Chateau Barrosa (notice the different spelling) was next on the itinerary. We had a guided tour through the ballroom of the main building. This must surely be an insurance company nightmare as the items on display are so numerous and obviously so very valuable with many dating back many hundreds of years. The last one for the day was the Chateau Yaldara, always a good place to visit. We arrived back at the Festival Theatre by 4.30pm. A day enjoyed by all with many bottles of wine carried back to the city. Back Report of Meeting held on Monday November 7, 2005. We had 27 persons present on a very wet and windy day. The speaker for the day, Monica McGrath from COTA National Seniors, spoke about Falls Prevention and Mobility. And even if most of the suggestions were common knowledge for most members I noticed some members who learned something and that after all is what this is all about. Well Done Monica! The death was recorded of our member Ted Zaluski, formerly Marshaller at Islington, at the age of 82. He used to be a very regular attendant of our meetings and took part in many extended tours. A minute’s silence was held for the departed Member. Back Report of Meeting held on Monday November 21, 2005. We had 34 persons present to hear Jim Birmingham of the Office of Public Transport Active and Older Program talk about the Adelaide Public Transport System. And what a talk he did. He is almost a timetable on legs such is his knowledge of the many bus, tram and train routes. And he very efficiently answered the many questions thrown at him by his audience. A job very well done. We also said goodbye to one of our well-known members who passed away last week. He was Florian (Fred) Mydlak, formerly engineman Mile End, at the age of 84. Several of his Railway colleagues attended his funeral service. Back Report of Christmas Lunch on Friday December 9, 2005. At this, the last meeting for the year we had 34 persons taking part in this excellent 3-course Christmas Luncheon. And Frank and his Staff have again excelled themselves with the friendliest service, the most exquisite meal and the very efficient organization of the whole afternoon. We came to eat, and at no stage of the meal did we have to wait for the next part to arrive. Excellent organization. I can really recommend this venue to anyone who is looking for a worry-free deal. And lastly I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. We hope to see you again on Monday February 6, the first meeting for 2006. Back |
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