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GWSA Group & Activity Reports<br />
ALL Activity Groups require that you MUST have an up-to-date GWSA Membership to participate.<br />
Art in the Hall<br />
Art in the Hall is an opportunity<br />
for all artisans associated with the<br />
GWSA to showcase their work. It<br />
has been running for many years<br />
and will continue to display the<br />
fine artistic talents of GWSA<br />
members. Over the past year the<br />
following groups have participated:<br />
Rug Hooking, Quilting, West<br />
End and West Hills Art Groups,<br />
Bunka, Photography and the<br />
Guelph Carving Club. Work can<br />
be offered for sale or display only.<br />
A portion of the proceeds from<br />
each sale is given to the GWSA. If<br />
you have not had an opportunity to<br />
see the fine work, please make<br />
your way down the hall towards<br />
the library and look outside Room<br />
4 for the display. Two large walls<br />
have been dedicated to hanging art<br />
and window space is also available<br />
for smaller items. Generally, art is<br />
displayed for a two month period.<br />
If you wish to buy a piece, please<br />
advise the staff at the front desk<br />
and they will be happy to assist<br />
you in making a purchase. Enjoy<br />
the changing displays, I trust you<br />
will be amazed at the talent!<br />
Badminton<br />
The Badminton Club continues to<br />
be a thriving and popular club with<br />
a membership of 115, and numerous<br />
in-house and external activities<br />
taking place.<br />
There were a number of new<br />
members, so a Level 1 coaching<br />
clinic was held to help new members<br />
get back into the swing of the<br />
game. Level 1 reviews the basic<br />
skills of footwork, positioning and<br />
commonly used strokes such as the<br />
forehand and backhand. Since<br />
many new members have not<br />
played badminton in a number of<br />
years, reviewing basic skills is a<br />
great way to re-introduce members<br />
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to the game and help them improve<br />
their skills.<br />
A few external social events<br />
were also held, including lawn<br />
bowling and an annual August potluck<br />
in the park. Both were big<br />
successes with CBC radio being<br />
present at the lawn bowling, where<br />
some of our members were interviewed.<br />
Spouses and other family<br />
members were invited to both<br />
those events, so it was a great way<br />
to meet members’ families.<br />
A food bank drive was successfully<br />
held last year so we are planning<br />
to hold it again.<br />
None of these things could take<br />
place without a committed leadership<br />
team and a number of members<br />
assisting with different aspects<br />
of the club, helping to run<br />
the coaching sessions and tournaments,<br />
assisting with the social<br />
events, etc. However, like many<br />
clubs, trying to recruit members to<br />
fill leadership positions is a challenge.<br />
Overall, it has been a highly successful<br />
year to this point. Badminton<br />
at the GWSA continues to<br />
grow in popularity and our club<br />
continues to adapt to the needs of<br />
our members. Come check us out<br />
and maybe we’ll see you on the<br />
court!<br />
Beading & Jewelry Making<br />
Bring your kit along to the Board<br />
Room Fridays from 11 am to 12<br />
noon to work on your personal<br />
beadwork and jewelry projects.<br />
Leslie will facilitate impromptu<br />
mini classes on Metis beadworking.<br />
We will also have resources to<br />
share or give away and Leslie will<br />
have materials you may purchase<br />
if you wish. Cost $2.00 per session.<br />
Book Club 1<br />
Our group meets in the Board<br />
Room on the last Friday of each<br />
month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.<br />
For <strong>February</strong>, our selection is<br />
“The River We Remember” by<br />
William Kent Krueger. In March,<br />
we will be reading “Loyalty” by<br />
Lisa Scottoline. Monthly fee is<br />
$3.00. At present, we have a waiting<br />
list.<br />
Book Club 2<br />
Our group meets the second Friday<br />
of the month in the Board Room<br />
from 1-2:30 p.m. We have selected<br />
our books for the next months to<br />
include: <strong>February</strong> - Becoming by<br />
Michele Obama.<br />
The monthly fee is $3.00 and we<br />
currently have a wait list.<br />
Bridge<br />
GWSA welcomes all Bridge players<br />
with a basic knowledge of the<br />
game to enjoy playing bridge in a<br />
friendly and comfortable environment.<br />
No partner? No problem!<br />
We mix and mingle with a room<br />
full of eager players so that everyone<br />
has a partner for any of our<br />
regularly scheduled games.<br />
Join us for recreational bridge in<br />
the afternoon or evening.<br />
Tuesdays 6:30-9:00 pm Evergreen<br />
Room 3<br />
Thursdays 12:30-3:30 pm Evergreen<br />
Room 3<br />
Bunka<br />
Bunka embroidery is created by<br />
using a unique combination of<br />
punch needle and special silk-like<br />
rayon thread. When completed,<br />
many pictures resemble delicately<br />
shaded paintings. In fact, the needle<br />
is held and operates in much<br />
the same manner as an artist’s<br />
brush or pencil. We do not teach<br />
classes or have an instructor, but<br />
we will mentor new members.<br />
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