Life Activities Club Knox Inc.

Newsletter Issue No.131, March 2020

Life Activities Club Knox Inc is a member of Life Activities Clubs Victoria Incorporated (ABN 85 104 164 408). www.life.org.au Life Activities Club Knox Inc. News, the Club’s Newsletter, is published in March, June, September and December each year.

E-mail: knox.enquiries@life.org.au Tel. Carol (03) 9727 2726

Web Address: www.life.org.au/knox All correspondence to: The Secretary, P.O. Box 19, BORONIA, VIC. 3155

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Happy New Year to everyone. I hope you all have had a good Christmas. The lunch at the Dorset Gardens went well and I hope everyone who attended enjoyed themselves. I would like to thank the Function Sub Committee and the Committee for all their help on the day. A big thank you to Nick Wakeling and Jackson Taylor for attending our lunch. It was a pleasure to present Certificates of Appreciation to two members, Lorraine Van Vloten and Sandra O’Donnell, for services to our club. Bill Hambly was also a recipient but not

present on the day. The Picnic in the Park on 13th February was down on numbers to last time but thoroughly enjoyed by all who did attend. It would be good to see plenty of our members attending our Spit Roast on Sunday 29th March at the Senior Citizen Club rooms, see the details below. It is with sad news that we learn two of our long serving members have passed away. Pat Crooymans passed away on 6th January 2020. She loved coming to our Garden and Social outings. Jean Wilcox passed away 24th January 2020 very suddenly. She was active in many of the activities. They will both be missed by all their friends in the club. It was very good to see so many members of our club attending their funerals. With regard to our last Newsletter, there are still quite a few members who have not supplied their birth dates. Carol and I will be contacting on the day, those who have not given us their dates.

Margaret

Beef On the Spit

Sunday March 29th 2020

Lunch 12 noon

Come and join us for a delicious lunch with 2 meats, roast potatoes, hot veggies and dessert.

Catch up with old faces and meet some new ones at Bellbird Senior Citizens Club rooms.

Corner of Erica and Glenista Av. Boronia (Mel 64 K8)

All for $30 per head.

Bookings with Judy Moody on 97583114 by March 14th

Payment must be made prior either to your Convenor or by Direct Deposit to Westpac Bank:

Account -Life Activities Club Knox Inc. BSB: 033-372 Acc. No. 106667

BYO drinks and glasses plus a smile.

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COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT & SUPPORT PERSONS**

President Margaret Grey 9702 1612 LACVI Councillor Lydia Marek 9795 1773

Vice President Judy Moody 9758 3114 LACVI Councillor Judy Moody 9758 3114

Immed. Past President Sandra O’Donnell

9720 1037 General Member Glenda Hofmeyer

9779 4704

Secretary Graham Underhill 9727 2726 General Member Joy van der Klift

0479 042 477

Treasurer Diane Arnett 9874 6571 General Member Monika Harding

9762 7472

Membership Secretary Carol Underhill

9727 2726 General Member Irene Newton 0416 211 530

Convenor Co-ordinator Sandra O’Donnell

9720 1037 Publicity Officer** Melva Bauer 9762 3764

Editor Sandra O’Donnell 9720 1037 Website Manager** Ron Smith 9729 1503

CLUB ACTIVITIES AS ARRANGED – TIMETABLE FOR EACH WEEK OF EACH MONTH (PLEASE REFER TO THE ACTIVITY REPORT FOR ANY CHANGES THAT MAY APPLY)

Day of Week

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

Monday Music Appreciation 1pm

Tuesday Water Aerobics 10am Cards ‘Canasta’ 7.30pm

Water Aerobics 10am Men’s Coffee & Chat 11am

Water Aerobics 10am Cinema 6pm

Water Aerobics 10am Cards ‘Bolivia’ 7pm

Wednesday Armchair Travel 2pm

Garden Visits 9.30am Chinwaggers 12pm Dine Out With Friends 7pm

Thursday Bush Walkers Morning Melodies 11am Badminton 2pm Cards ‘500’ 7pm

Bush Walkers Badminton 2pm Cards ‘500’ 7pm

Bush Walkers Badminton 2pm Cards ‘500’ 7pm

Bush Walkers Cuppa and Craft 10am Badminton 2pm Cards ‘500’ 7pm

Friday Social Games 11am

Friday Walkers 9.30am Friday Walkers 9.30 am Organ Group 2pm

Saturday Cinema 3.30 pm

Sunday Painting Group 2pm

Sunday Walkers 9.30am

Refer to the individual Group Reports for more details

GROUP ACTIVITIES AND CONVENORS Co-ordinator: Sandra O’Donnell 9720 1037

Armchair Travel Helen 9729 1151 Fridays Walkers Trish 9720 1995

Birthday Club Trish 9720 1995 Garden Visits Helen 9729 1151

Badminton Rhonda 0402 069 552 Live Theatre Lyn 9762 7760

Bush Walkers Rhoda 0438 807 770 Men’s Coffee & Chat Bill 9762 9974

Cards–‘Bolivia’ Joan 0428 134 326 Morning Melodies Irene 0416 211 530

Cards–‘Canasta’ Bill 0421 605 977 Musical Appreciation Rhonda 0402 069 552

Cards-‘500’ Joan 0428 134 326 Organ Diane 9874 6571

Chinwaggers Monika 9762 7472 Painting Diane 9874 6571

Cinema - Saturday Monika 9762 7472 Social Games Diane 9874 6571

Cinema - Tuesday Jean 0402 345 616 Sunday Walkers Judy 9758 3114

Cuppa and Craft Diane 9874 6571 Social Outings Helen 9729 1151

Dine out With Friends Sandra 0401 514 779 Water Aerobics Margaret 9753 3456

Extended Tours Frank 9754 8792

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NEXT QUARTERLY

MEETING

7.30pm Monday 25th May 2020

Bellbird Boronia Senior Citizens Hall

Cnr Erica & Genista Ave, BORONIA

(Mel 64 K8)

Speaker: Jackson Taylor MP for

Bayswater

Topic: An Informal Chat

It would be appreciated if you would bring along plate of

food for supper. Bring a book/DVD to swap, borrow or enjoy

PICNIC IN THE PARK

2020

5pm Thursday 12th March

Join us at - Tim Neville Arboretum

Cnr Dorset Rd and Francis Cres

Ferntree Gully (Mel 74 A1)

Meet at the Rotunda

BYO food and drinks, a chair and a smile

Anyone who would like to learn to play 500? Or used to play but would like to hone their skills?

We are holding a night for new players on

Wednesday March 18th.

FTG Tennis Club Rooms, Glenfern Road, FTG. (Mel 74 A5)

Play starts at 7pm sharp. Supper provided! Ring Joan on 0428 134 326

Save The Date!!! CONVENORS LUNCH 12 Noon Friday Venue: Knox Tavern

29th May Book with Sandra 0401514779

At a recent Canasta group meeting Convenor Bill Hambly was presented a Life Activities Club Knox Inc. Certificate of Appreciation for his years of service, by Ron Smith. Bill has been Convenor of the group for 11 years.

Outstanding !

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

HEAT POLICY & CANCELLATION OF EVENTS On a day determined as a Code Red Day, rated as Severe, Extreme, or a Total Fire Ban, or on days

where the temperatures are forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology to be 35° or higher, all outdoor activities will be cancelled.

The Co-Ordinator will need to confirm this is the case, by listening to any Victorian news service, or by

checking the Emergency Victoria Website for confirmation (http://emergency.vic.gov.au), and/or the Bureau of Meteorology (www.bom.gov.au).

Club visits to an area where there is a known active bushfire, must be cancelled, and all members likely to

participate, notified prior to travelling to the area. The Convenor, or a nominated person, is to attend the planned departure point, to advise members who have possibly arrived for the event.

If, at any time, a Club member feels unsafe in a bushfire-prone area, they must leave the area as soon as

possible, and this needs to be facilitated by the event Co-Ordinators.

Where buses, for travel to the event, have been arranged, it is advisable to check with the company as to whether it has a heat policy when high temperatures are expected in bush areas.

DONATIONS FOR CAR POOLING The Committee has set the following rates for accepting a ride to the Club’s various outings: (a) Trips up to 25 km from Bayswater $3.00 per person. (b) Trips 26 to 50km from Bayswater $4.00 per person (c) Trips 51 to 75km from Bayswater $5.00 per person. (d) Trips over 75 km from Bayswater $6.00 per person Passengers please pay with a smile and drivers accept as a matter of agreement.

MEMBER’S BIRTHDAYS Co-ordinator: Trish Ham 9799729 11519799799729972

APRIL MAY JUNE

2 Jeanette Spencer 1 Pat Pinkpank 4 Merv Kennedy 8 Irene Boyd 7 Marion Brauer 14 Jacqui Bell 9 Rhonda Hamilton 15 Jean Peace 15 Gudrun Dimpfel

10 Beverly van Zeyl 19 Inge Jones 16 Helen Jenkin 16 Barbara Mathot 21 Geoff Leggett 27 Hannelore von Schlippe 17 Diane Arnett 23 Denise Bannon 27 Carole Simpson 27 Lyndall Navez 29 Lothar Pinkpank

You may like to contact one or more of the above members on the appropriate day and wish them many happy returns on behalf of the Club and its Members.

If any member would like to be included in the Members’ Birthday listing, please contact me….

Trish

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WELL BEING MATTERS Co-ordinator: Beth 0417 329 461

In the last few months I have sent get well cards to:

Graham Underhill, Joan Courtney.

We trust they are now well on the mend.

Sympathy cards were sent to:

Crooymans Family – Pat passed away

Bob Wilcock and Family –Jean passed away

Condolences to them and their families.

If you know of anyone who is unwell, in hospital or has lost a family member please ring me….

Beth

VALE

Pat Crooymans 28.12.2019

We were very sad to hear of the passing of our dear friend, Pat Crooymans on the 28th December. Pat loved the garden outings and rarely missed a visit to many beautiful gardens over the years. She enjoyed our bus trips to various places and also took part in several extended holiday trips with the Club. She will be sadly missed on the second Wednesday of the month. Pat joined our club in 2008.

VALE

Jean Wilcock 24.01.2020 It is with sadness we record the passing of member Jean Wilcock on the 24th January. Jean was always willing to help the Club in any capacity and did so in a very efficient manner. She was a much loved and respected member and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.” Jean joined our club on the 1st August 1997. During her period of membership she held a number of positions in the Club. Convenor-Book Discussion from 2001-2006 Joint Convenor-Sunday Walkers 2001-2006. Co-Convenor-Chinwaggers since March 2012 Birthdays Officer since January 2013

Congratulations

Jeanette !

Congratulations are in order for one of our members Jeanette Spencer. Jeanette received an award as Elder Citizens of the Year for the City of Knox at the recent Australia Day Presentations. Jeanette has been heavily involved with the Scouting Movement for many years. She popped in to give us the news at our recent Picnic in the Park.

To all the people that attended Jean’s funeral, and or sent sympathy cards, a very deep and

sincere thank you. Bob Wilcock.

Vale Former member Ron Carminato passed away on 16th February 2020. Ron was a member from May 2007 to June 2018. He was Convenor of the Weekend Getaway Group from 2007-2013. A passionate supporter of the club and one of natures’ gentlemen, he will be missed by all who knew him.

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GROUP REPORTS AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES

CONVENOR CO-ORDINATOR Sandra O’Donnell 9720 1037 or 0401514779

Please let me know if you are having any issues with your group or have suggestions for new groups of interest.

Sandra ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ARMCHAIR TRAVEL Convenor: Helen Jenkin 9729 1151 When: 1st Wednesday of month

(except January) Where: Members’ homes Time: 2 pm In February we viewed the

Club trip which some members took to Malta last year. Many very elaborately decorated churches and chapels. Interesting towns with very narrow little streets and lots of ancient buildings. Then we travelled to Christmas Island where we saw millions of red crabs all making for the sea to lay eggs, many species of bird and huge sea-turtles.

Helen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

BADMINTON Convenor: Rhonda Hamilton 9758 5895 0402 069 552 When: Every Thursday Where: Mitcham Time: 2 – 4 pm Cost: $5.00 per session

We play at Mitcham, with a regular number of players enjoying this exercise. Please ring me, if you would like to attend. New players always welcome.

Rhonda ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

BUSHWALKERS Convenor: Rhoda Leigh 0438 807 770 Co-Convenor: Lorraine van Vloten 9754 8792 New walkers most welcome

When: Every Thursday - using public transport What to bring: Water, lunch,

hat and sunscreen as required Wear stout boots. Bushwalking continues to be enjoyed by our members as an outdoor activity. We now have 10 walkers. If you would like to join us, for a year’s walking in the bush, ring me, between 6-7pm any night, except Tuesday.

Rhoda

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CARDS ‘BOLIVIA’

Convenor: Joan Anderson

0428 134 326 Co-Convenor: Vacant When: 4th Tuesday

each month Where: Members’ homes Time: 7.00pm Regular attendees are requested to advise the Convenor if unable to attend. New members are most welcome. Please contact the Convenor if you are wishing to join this group.

Joan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CARDS ‘CANASTA’ Convenor: Bill Hambly

0421 605 977 Co- Convenor:

Vacant When: 1st Tuesday of month Where: Members’ homes Time: 7.30 pm

Regulars please ring Bill if not attending. New members please contact the Convenor in advance.

Bill ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CARDS ‘500’ Convenor: Joan Anderson 0428 134 326 Co-Convenor: Lyn Foster 9720 3113 When: Every Wednesday Where: Ferntree Gully Tennis Club Pavilion, Glenfern Rd., Ferntree Gully (Mel 74 A5) Time: 7 pm start

Regulars, please ring me if not attending.

Joan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHINWAGGERS

Convenor: Monika Harding 9762 7472 Co-Convenor: Margaret Grey

9702 1612 When: 3rd Wednesday of month Where: Designated venue

Time: 12 noon All members are welcome to enjoy a pleasant lunch with us. YOU MUST please let me know, by the prior Monday evening, that you plan to attend, as I have to book intended numbers with the venue prior to the meal.

FUTURE VENUES FEBRUARY19 Venue: Knox Club

480 Boronia Rd. Wantirna (Mel 64 A7) MARCH 18 Venue: York on Lilydale

138 York Rd Mount Evelyn (Mel 52 H3) APRIL15

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Venue: Club Ringwood Cnr. Maroondah Highway & Oban Rd.

Ringwood (Mel 50 C4) MAY 20 Venue: Croydon Hotel 47 Maroondah Hwy,

Croydon (Mel 50 E2) June 17 Venue: Bayswater Hotel

780 Mountain Hwy, Bayswater (Mel 64 G4)

Monika ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CINEMA (Saturday)

Convenor: Monika Harding 9762 7472 Co-Convenor: Margaret Grey 97021612 When: 2nd Saturday of month Where: Boronia Cinema Time: 3.30 pm Depending on your choices, we may not all see the same film. If no suitable films, we leave at 4 pm to enjoy a film at Knox Cinema. There will be no organised dinner to follow.

Monika

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CINEMA (Tuesday)

Convenor: Jean Harris

0402 345 616 Co-Convenor: Vacant When: 3rd Tuesday of month Where: Village Cinemas Knox Time: 6 pm in the foyer I will be wearing a RED

COAT. Jean

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Did you hear about the actor who fell through the

floorboards? He was just going through a

stage !

CUPPA & CRAFT Convenor: Diane Arnett

9874 6571 Co-Convenor: Vacant When: 4th Thursday of month Where: Members’ homes Time; 10 am We are a lively and interesting group that meet together. Please contact me for details. Donations of unwanted or surplus balls of yarn would be greatly appreciated.

Diane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

DINE OUT WITH FRIENDS

Convenor: Sandra O’Donnell 0401 514 779 When: 4th week of month Where: As designated below Time: As indicated MARCH 25 (Wednesday} Venue: Ramen & Dumpling House

Shop10/163 Boronia Road, Boronia (Mel 64 K9)

Time: 7pm Please book by Wednesday 18th March Dumplings, noodle soups and more at very reasonable prices. Pay for what you eat / BYO drinks APRIL 22 (Wednesday) Venue: Lazeez Indian

14 Church St. Bayswater (Mel 64 F3)

Time: 7pm Please book by Wednesday 15th April Lovely Indian food in a cosy atmosphere. Pay for what you eat / BYO drinks MAY 27 (Wednesday) Venue: The Bavarian Knox Ozone

425 Burwood Hwy Wantirna South (Mel 64 A11) Time: 7pm

Please book by May 20th. Varied Menu

Pay for what you eat / Licenced

Sandra

EXTENDED HOLIDAY Convenor: Frank van Vloten 9754 8792 Lorraine van Vloten Details of next trip to Echuca in early October in next newsletter.

Lorraine & Frank

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FRIDAY WALKERS

Convenor: Trish Ham 9720 1995 Co-Convenor: Tricia Purchase 9762 2771 When: 2nd and 4th Friday of month Meet at: Cnr. James St & Railway Pde, Bayswater (Mel 64 F3) unless otherwise indicated. Time: 9.30 am Please bring a cut lunch and a drink. FUTURE WALKS February 28th:

Rowville Leader: Carol 9727 2726 March 13th:

Maribyrnong River Leaders: Heather & Ron

97291503 *** 9.12am train ex Bayswater Please note earlier departure than usual. March 27th:

Mitcham (Please note location change since previous newsletter) Leaders: Tricia 9762 2771

Trish 9720 1995 April 10th:

Braeside Park Leaders: Judy & Lothar

0406 714 820 April 24th:

Heathmont

Watch This space

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Leaders: Heather & Ron 9729 1503 May 8th:

Currawong Bush Park Leader: May 0435475511 May 22nd: Ferntree Gully National Park

Leader: Helen

9729 1151 June 12th:

Doncaster East Leaders:

Robyn 0403 502 724

Trish 9720 1995 June 26th :

To be announced Leaders: Judy & Lothar

0406 714 820 July 10th :

City Leader: Trish

97201995 *9.38 train ex Bayswater

Trish ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

GARDEN VISITS Convenor: Helen Jenkin 9729 1151 Co-Convenor: Sandra O’Donnell

9720 1037 When: 2nd Wednesday of month Meet at: Bayswater Hotel parking area. Bring lunch. Time: 9.30 am Please note: I cannot accept payment for any future outings unless in an envelope marked with name, venue and amount. Please advise early if you are

coming. MARCH 11 Sages Cottage 85 Sages Rd, Baxter (Mel106 F5) This place looks delightful. Magnificent Gardens, historic cottage, animals to pat and more. Car pool from Bayswater at 9.30 am. Cost $7.50 for guided tour of property.

APRIL 8 Pentland Gardens

41N Williams Street, Frankston (Mel. 102 B4) We have not been here since 2002, with Ronnie. There are lots of lovely areas to wander through and an attractive covered picnic area for our lunch. 13th May Edible Garden 2164 Melba Highway, Dixon Creek (Mel. 267 H6) This is a very interesting garden setting with everything being edible. As we walk through the extensive garden area we will be able to sample all sorts of things growing. Wear warm clothes and sturdy shoes. Cost: $15 for tastings along the way. Bring lunch. 10th June Melbourne Botanical Gardens There are three new meditative places in the gardens. The highlight in the Wellbeing Garden is the “Bird’s Nest” where you can contemplate nature in the suspended swing chair. There is also a sheltered Grotto and a Japanese Moss Garden. Bring lunch to eat in gardens. 9.38 a.m. train from Bayswater.

Helen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LIVE THEATRE

Convenor: Lyn Gramlick

9762 7760 Co-Convenor: Joan Allen 0488 291 222 All Payments in cash to:

Lyn Gramlick 3/11 Stonehaven Ave BORONIA 3155 1812 Theatre

MAY 17th - 4pm start Matinee

Agatha Christie’s AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

Tickets: $24 Book and pay by April 17th. 1812 Theatre AUGUST 2nd - 4pm start Matinee

FLEA IN HER EAR.

Tickets: $24. Book & Pay by 30th June.

Lyn ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MEN’S COFFEE & CHAT Convenor: Bill Ballard 9762 9974 When: 2nd Tuesday of month Where: Various venues Time: 11.00am The meetings are designed to allow the men in the Club to simply get together and have a chat about those things of interest to men.

March 10 Montano’s Cafe 721-719 Mountain Hwy. Bayswater (Mel 64 F3) April 7 Banksia Nursery

530 Burwood Highway (corner of High Street Road), Wantirna South (Mel 64 B12). Please note our normal '2nd Tuesday' is Easter Tuesday this month, so have brought it forward a week.

May 12 Earthly Pleasures Café 1627 Burwood Highway Belgrave (Mel 75 E10). Parking spaces off Reynolds Lane at the back of the cafe. June 9 Dorset Café

cnr Dorset (Mel 65 A2) July 14 Club Kilsyth cnr of Colchester Road and Canterbury Road Kilsyth (Mel 51 D10)

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Bill MORNING MELODIES

Convenor: Irene Newton 0416 211 530 Co-Convenor: Lyn Gramlick

9762 7760 When: 1st Thursday of month Venue: Ferntree Gully Hotel

(Middle) (Mel 74 C5) Cost: $17pp show & lunch Pay at the door. Doors open 10.30am Show starts 11am, lunch follows. 5th March Adam Spicer - Variety Show

April 2nd Kingsley George - Wonderful

World 7th May

Sandie Dodd - Queens of Country Show

Book with Irene a week ahead of each show.

Irene ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MUSIC APPRECIATION

Convenor: Rhonda Hamilton 9758 5895 0402 069 552

When: 4th Monday of month

Where: Our place Time: 1.00pm Our small group enjoys listening to a variety of music. In November we listened to Pavarotti - Modena Recital 1987. With everything going on in December we did not meet. In January we enjoyed The Seekers - Farewell - 50th Anniversary.

Rhonda

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ORGAN GROUP Convenor: Diane Arnett 9874 6571

When: 4th Friday of month

Where: Members’ homes Time: 2.00pm Please ring the Convenor to see if there is a vacancy.

Diane

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PAINTING

Convenor: Diane Arnett 9874 6571

When: 1st Sunday of month

Where; Diane’s home Time: 2.00pm Media used - Water Colour; Oil or Pencil Any member interested, please give me a call.

Diane

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SOCIAL GAMES Convenor: Diane Arnett

9874 6571

When: 1st Friday of month

Where: Ferntree Gully Tennis Club Pavilion, Glenfern Rd., Ferntree Gully (Mel 74 A5) Time: 11.00am Cost: $2.00 (to cover hire of the venue, tea/coffee provided). BYO lunch. Come and join in the fun; enjoy a board game and/or a social

chat. Diane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SUNDAY WALKERS Convenor: Judy Moody 9758 3114 0466234777 Co-Convenor:

Alida Krawchuk 9873 2027

When: 3rd

Sunday of month Meet at: Railway car park

Cnr. Station & Pine Sts. BAYSWATER (Mel 64 F4) Time: 9.30am BYO cut lunch and drinks

FUTURE WALKS March 15th

Geelong via boat Leader: Alida 9873 2027

*TBA train ex Bayswater April 19th Dandenong Creek Trail Leader: Margaret and Geoff

9753 3456 May 17th Braeside Park Leaders: Judy & Lothar

0466234777 June 21st Tirhatuan Park Leader: Judy & Lothar 0466234777

Judy

~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ SOCIAL OUTINGS

Convenor: Helen Jenkin 9729 1151 When: As indicated. Meet at: Bayswater Hotel car parking area. Time: As indicated for each excursion. Please note: Payment to be made in an envelope marked with name, venue and amount. Please advise early if you are coming. March 25th Kerrisdale Railway

7523 Goulburn Valley Hwy. Kerrisdale We enjoyed this outing a few years ago, so we will try it again. Ride the little train to the end of the line and return for a gourmet sausage bbq with salad and Anzac biscuits. Check out the railway museum. Cost: $28 includes train ride

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and lunch. Car pool from Bayswater at 9am 22nd April

Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street, Moorabbin Airport (Mel. 87 G4) This will be a very interesting day where we can look around the historic aircraft and other memorabilia. The men will love it! After the tour we could have lunch at the Flight Deck Restaurant. They have main meals as well as a lighter lunch menu. Book by 10th April if you are interested in adding this to our day. The restaurant looks very attractive. Cost: $7 for tour. 25th May Yarra Glen Races

(Mel 275 C1) We have enjoyed having a “flutter”

before, so I thought we would try our luck again. Arrive around 11 a.m. for 12.30 lunch. Cost: $38 for two course lunch. 22nd June Hosome Gingerbread Factory 29 Boileau St.,Keysborough. (Mel. 89 H11) We will see the gingerbread being made and try our hand at making a gingerbread man ourselves. Flat closed-in shoes must be

worn. Cost: $9 includes morning tea and gingerbread man to take home.

Bring a container to put him in.

Helen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

WATER AEROBICS Convenor: Margaret Bonella 9753 3456 When: Every Tuesday Where: Knox Leisure Works Tormore Road BORONIA Time: 10.00am Please note: Pool entrance fee is applicable. Water Aerobics lasts for one hour. After changing, we meet for a cuppa and a chat. We would gladly welcome more members to join our enthusiastic group. Please give me a ring for further information.

Margaret

PHOTO GALLERY

This amazing sculpture is found in the George Tindale Memorial Gardens Sherbrook. The ladies were able to turn the top stone easily and that was before we had lunch. Lunch was at tables in the forest with Rosellas and King Parrots for company. For lovely outings come and join the Garden Activity Group.

We found Jenkin Avenue !!

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

Thank you for your contributions to this newsletter and to the diligent proof readers. The deadline for the next edition is: May 9th 2020

The e-mail address for your reports and articles is knox.newsletter@life.org.au Or mail to P.O. Box 19, Boronia. 3155.

Sandra

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PHOTO GALLERY

LACK Christmas Party

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SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES MARCH

10 Men’s Coffee and Chat Montano’s Cafe

11 Garden Visits Sages Cottage

12 Picnic in the Park Boronia Arboretum

13 Friday Walkers Maribyrnong River

15 Sunday Walkers Geelong via boat

18 Chinwaggers York on Lilydale

25 Social Outings Kerrisdale Railway

25 Dine Out with Friends Ramen & Dumpling House

27 Friday Walkers Mitcham

29 Beef on the Spit Boronia Senior Citizens Club Rooms

APRIL

7 Men’s Coffee and Chat Banksia Nursery Cafe

8 Garden Visits George Pentland Gardens

10 Friday Walkers Braeside Park

15 Chinwaggers Club Ringwood

19 Sunday Walkers Dandenong Creek Trail

22 Social Outings Moorabbin Airport

22 Dine Out with Friends Lazeez Indian

24 Friday Walkers Heathmont

MAY

8 Friday Walkers Currawong Bush Park

12 Men’s Coffee and Chat Earthly Pleasures Cafe

13 Garden Visits Edible Garden, Dixons Creek

17 Sunday Walkers Braeside Park

20 Chinwaggers Croydon Hotel

22 Friday Walkers Ferntree Gully National Park

25 Social Outings Yarra Glen Races

27 Dine Out with Friends Bavarian Knox Ozone

JUNE

9 Men’s Coffee and Chat Dorset Cafe

10 Garden Visits Melbourne Botanical Gardens

12 Friday Walkers Doncaster East

17 Chinwaggers Bayswater Hotel

21 Sunday Walkers Tithatuan Park

22 Social Outings Hosome Gingerbread Factory

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