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LACVI at Victorian Seniors Festival
One month to go to ‘Life’s better
together’ walk and Poker Bike ride.
Preregister at www.life.org.au to
go into the draw for prizes including
movie passes, high tea and more.
Check the Festival online calendar at
www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au for events
being offered by LACs during October.
Whitehorse LAC Caravanners
plan early
Members of the Whitehorse Life
Activities Club are preparing their Tardis’s
for the forthcoming season of time travels
and adventures.
Our Caravan group met and enjoyed a
midyear lunch at Café 57 in July and at
our meeting in August planned trips for
the rest of this year. September 6 – 11 we
are going to Peterborough. For October,
planning is well underway for a threeweek
trip down the Murray River from
Corryong to Goolwa with our first stop at
Everton and last stop Nelson. November,
our final outing for the year will be at
Queenscliff. Pictured is our leader showing
some members where we are going.
Telephone 9877 2514, email lacwhitehorse@bigpond.com
or visit our webpage
whitehorse@life.org.au for more
details about the activities available at
our club.
Golf in any weather for Croydon LAC
LAC Croydon Bi Annual Golf Getaways:
Competition is fierce for the perpetual
trophies offered when our troop of
enthusiastic golfers (along with partners
and welcome tag-alongs) take
off to country areas, usually in autumn
and spring. Accommodation may be in
motels, caravan parks or cabins with
LIFE Activities
with Robert Geary
social get together for meals and final
winners’ celebration eve. The destination
is chosen for a golf course nearby
and the program caters for plenty of
rubber necking around the tourist spots.
October’s getaway has us off to Philip
Island for a good lot of golfing along
with a side trip to nearby Wonthaggi for
a tour of the Desal plant.
Knox LAC Invite you to join them
It’s all been wonderful, the Extended
Bus trip to Goulburn and Canberra, the
visit to The Geelong Wool Museum, for
the Scarf Festival. Some people are just
so creative.
The Old Time Movie Show entertained
us with cartoons, old newsreels, lollies, ice
cream, and the main movie ‘Genevieve’
filmed in 1953. Thanks to our own two film
producers and of course, the committee.
Coming up!! It’s time to book for the
Weekend Getaway in November. Bring
your Caravan, hire a Cabin, or share with
someone; we are going to Eildon for
three nights and of course even longer if
that is your choice.
Remember, we are looking forward to
meeting you, so request a newsletter, and
join us on a couple of activities, and hopefully
you will decide to become a member.
On a freezing and windy day at
Edwards Lake in Reservoir.
The current newsletter is available and
we will be happy to post one to you.
Melva, 9762 3764, Helen, 9729 1151, or
contact us on www.life.org.au
Mornington awards lifetime
memberships
Mornington LAC proudly awarded Len
Trouse and Margaret Godony Lifetime
Membership at their Annual General
Meeting. Len has been an active member
for 30 years; he started his involvement
with the former Frankston Club and
then joined with Mornington. Margaret’s
26 year journey began with Coburg
and after moving to the Peninsular also
joined Frankston and now is a member
of Mornington; a truly wonderful effort
on their part . Both Len and Margaret
expressed the pleasure they still get
from attending activities and enjoy the
friendships they have developed.
Want to volunteer and experience
Australia at the same time?
LACs have many grey nomads among
their members who travel into many
parts of Australia and often witness firsthand
the damage caused by natural
disasters such as fires and floods. Any
of those travellers who are interested
in volunteering with BlazeAid, a volunteer-based
organisation that works with
families and individuals in rural Australia
after natural disasters, but who would
prefer to do it with other LAC members,
can register their interest by emailing
lac-ruralaid@life.org.au. We can put
you in touch with other like-minded
LAC people. Visit our travel marquee at
Federation Square Sunday 6 October for
other group travel opportunities.
Design to help
mature workers
back to work
A new free program to operate in Ringwood
and Footscray from early September, will
support mature aged workers to get back
into the workforce.
Run by the Brotherhood of St Laurence,
the Experience + Work Ready program will
match unemployed mature aged workers
with employers.
“As we know, the over-50s can offer employers
a wealth of experience,” says program
coordinator, Stephen Murphy. “This program
is specifically designed to support mature
aged workers who are keen to get back into
the workforce, as well as those who are keen
to stay in the workforce but might want to
change direction and need support to update
their skills.
“We can support people by providing advice
about the job market, organising short courses
to update skills, and matching workers with
employers who are keen to find skilled and
experienced employees.”
Starting in September and running over
six months, the federal government funded
Experience + program is open to anyone
over 50 who lives in the Footscray or
Ringwood areas.
For more details, contact Stephen Murphy
at the Brotherhood of St Laurence, 9288 9907.
YMCA of Whittlesea Inc
Board Member Recruitment
Are you looking to make a difference in your community
and help to shape its future, working with a great
not for profit organisation like the YMCA?
The Whittlesea YMCA is now seeking expressions of interest from local
community people that would like to take an active role in the future of the
Whittlesea YMCA and the programs we deliver in your community.
The YMCA provides a large range of programs and services to the
community including: disability services, youth, health and wellness
and children’s programs, social programs, and many other services. Our
work aims to build connections between people, help people to become
stronger and more empowered and to improve overall community health and
wellbeing. We embrace diversity and invite people of all backgrounds, ages
and abilities to consider a position on our Board.
We are seeking new Board members that can help us achieve the great
work that we do, in the areas of; business, fundraising, finance, events,
community services, or leadership skills. Applicants will be passionate
about the local community and the desire to help those less fortunate,
understand local community needs and represent the community through
a range of interests, memberships or other involvement.
Our voluntary Board of Governance is fundamental in increasing connections
and levels of engagement within the City of Whittlesea. We would welcome
you to contact us and consider a position on our Board.
For further information please contact Glyn Davies (CEO)
glyn.davies@ymca.org.au or mobile: 0459 988 291
Partnering to create opportunities
at seniors festival and beyond
A new partnership between
two of Victoria’s leading seniors’
organisations promises
to see a wealth of opportunities
for older people across
the State.
Sandra Hills, CEO of Benetas, and
Lindsay Doig, President of Life
Activities Clubs Victoria (LACVI),
signed a partnership agreement
in early August (pictured).
Benetas is one of Victoria’s largest
not-for-profit providers of aged
care services and LACVI, through
its network of Clubs across the
State, works to improve the quality
of life for people approaching
and in retirement.
Ms Hills was enthusiastic about
the arrangement saying, “I am
delighted with the opportunity
to partner with Life Activities
Clubs. I’ve admired their work
for a long time and their motto
that ‘life’s better together’
really resonates at a time when
we’re increasingly seeing older
people at risk of social isolation.
A strong relationship between
our two organisations will go
a long way towards raising the
profile of older Victorians and
the importance of enjoying a
positive ageing experience.”
Mr Doig sees benefits for
both organisations and for the
community.
“Life Activities Clubs Victoria
has a strong focus on growth
at present and our partnership
with Benetas will benefit both
our organisations by capitalising
on the synergies between us and
promoting the idea that there
are plenty of options for fun and
fulfilment for people once they
start stepping back from full-time
employment,” he says.
The core objectives of the collaboration
are to encourage older
Victorians to maintain active and
engaged lifestyles and to educate
active retirees about the need
to plan ahead. “many people
think about their financial future,
but they need to plan ahead to
ensure that all aspects of their
lives will be secure and rewarding
in their second half of life,” says
Lindsay Doig.
Among other things, Benetas
will be supporting LACVI during
this year’s Victorian Seniors
Festival with volunteers to
assist with LACVI’s ‘Life’s better
together’ walk and Poker bike
ride, both to be held on Sunday
6 October. They will also sponsor
prizes for LACVI’s Trivia
Challenge taking place at the
Festival Hub, Melbourne Town
Hall on Wednesday 9 October.
During the Victorian Seniors
Festival, Life Activities Clubs
across Victoria will offer activities
to the public including slow
lunches, golf, table tennis and
more. If you are interested in
travelling with a Life Activities
Club, visit LACVI’s travel marquee
at Federation Square, Sunday 6
October for lots of options. Preregister
for the walk and bike ride
to go into the draw for prizes.
Information about these events
is available at www.life.org.au and
through the online calendar of
events on Seniors Online at www.
seniorsonline.vic.gov.au
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In this issue
COTA (Vic) comment 4
National Seniors comment 5
Managing Money 5
Computer Tips 7
Genealogy 7
Short Story 9
Trader Column 10
Lifestyle 11
Virginia Hill 11
Victorian Seniors Festival feature 12
Body & Mind 15
Jill Margo 15
Mindgames puzzles 16
Going Places 17
Short Breaks feature 17
Arts & Entertainment 18
Arts & Events Digest 18
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