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don’t be shy, give it a try.
Membership is available to all paidup
members of the GWSA on payment
of the prescribed annual snooker
activity fee. The current fee of $70
(plus tax) buys you access to the
Snooker Room any time it is open and
to all the snooker you care to play.
Texas Hold ’Em
Why not come out and have fun with
us? We are averaging about 16 players
a week. We are situated in the
Dining Room. We charge $2 per week
and pretty well all of that goes back to
the GWSA. We play Tuesdays from
6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Each player starts off with $500 in
real casino chips, and, as we do not
play for money, we work on a point
system. The one with the most points
each week is the winner. We play until
there is only one player left or 8:30
pm comes, whichever is first.
We will gladly teach anyone who is
interested in playing. Just follow the
laughter to find us. We welcome everyone
who wants to play and enjoys
company.
We have quite a few ladies playing
at present and would always welcome
more. We do not want to become a
men’s club! Remember, you have to
be a member of the GWSA to play.
Walking Club (Indoors)
A Pilot Project has been set up between
the GWSA and the City to allow
GWSA members to walk indoors
this winter at the Guelph Sports Dome
on College Avenue.
You can register for the Walking
Club’s 2022-2023 winter walking season
online through RecEnroll or at the
front desk of the Evergreen Centre.
There is no fee for this pilot project
but you must be an active member of
the GWSA.
We will be walking Wednesday
mornings from 10:45 am to 11:45 am
at the Guelph Sports Dome (375 College
Ave West). We recommend that
you be there around 10:30, to hang up
your coat and change to indoor shoes.
No outdoor shoes are allowed on the
turf surface.
If you are interested in helping with
this group or would like any additional
information, please contact
walkingclubgwsa@gmail.com.
The Sentinel - January 2023 — Vol. 47, No. 5
Watercolour Painters
The Evergreen Watercolour Painters
provides an opportunity for watercolour
painters to practise their hobby
along with others sharing the same
interest, while encouraging one another
and receiving information, ideas
and inspiration. While we do not offer
classes or lessons, we welcome accomplished
watercolour painters.
There is a small annual membership
fee and membership with the GWSA
is required. We meet in Room 2 from
12:30 to 4 p.m. on the 1st and 5th
Wednesday of the month, and from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third Wednesday.
Woven Words
“If you wait for inspiration before you
write, you’re not a writer, you’re a
waiter”- Dan Poynter
Using the book “Your Story, Well
Told” by Corey Rosen (available
through Amazon) as a foundation, we
will explore numerous aspects of storytelling
through discussion examples
and exercises.
We will weave our own stories
based on a technique we choose,
share, rehearse, and finally present
during the last class of each month.
Using the Goldilocks approach, not
too much, not too little, but just right,
we will learn to water ‘n’ weed, as our
project captures a blossom which truly
represents the story we wish to
share. The only suggested equipment
is a journal to jot notes and ideas.
Once we feel comfortable with traditional
storytelling, we will discuss
expansion to Storytelling Plus. This
involves storytelling with props, draw
and tell, feltboard, cut and tell, music,
movement, puppets, etc. We are only
limited by our imagination! Mondays
10-11 a.m. in Room 4.
Writers Club
If you enjoy the power of the pen,
come join the Writers Club. We can
toss around ideas and topics to get the
creative juices flowing. Then let’s
share the resulting written shape for
constructive comments, while enjoying
the company of others. Please feel
welcome to join the journey. We will
meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of
the month in the Board Room, from 1
-3 p.m. There is a weekly fee of $2 for
the GWSA. Contact Susan Jackson
519-265-3246.
Writing Your Life Story
This new Activity Group has gotten
off to a good start with 12+ members.
All are conscientiously following the
suggestions of the facilitator, as steps
towards producing a document that
can be shared with children, grandchildren
and other interested people.
Each week there is an assignment to
create a story relating to your life experience.
The story is then shared
with others in the group. We have
already learned that no one’s life is
“boring”! Space is limited due to
room size, but we can accept a few
more members. We meet on Thursdays
at 1:30 pm in the Board Room. If
you are interested, come and check us
out! Contact Jennifer Blackie at 519-
824-7204 or
jblackie@bell.net for more information.
Seniors Mixed Volleyball
Thursday mornings at the West End
from 10:30 a.m. - noon.
$60 for the season, September to
June.
Must have some mobility and hand/
eye co-ordination.
Any questions or concerns, please
contact: Co-ordinator
Johanna van Boxtel, 416-579-7143
Johannavanboxtel60@gmail.com.