NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER

MARCH 2016MARCH 2016

Balwyn Evergreen CentreBalwyn Evergreen Centre 45 Talbot Ave, Balwyn 45 Talbot Ave, Balwyn Victoria 3103Victoria 3103 Ph: (03) 9836 9681 Ph: (03) 9836 9681 Fax: (03) 9836 8259Fax: (03) 9836 8259 Email:Email: brenda.dennis@brenda.dennis@ balwynevergreen.org.aubalwynevergreen.org.au Website: Website: www.balwynevergreen.org.auwww.balwynevergreen.org.au

Welcome to our March 2016 Newsletter

It is good to see participation in all our activities growing. For the 7 months to 31 January 2016, Balwyn Evergreen attendances are up 10.5% on the same period last year. Within these numbers Exercise Programs are up 21%; well-done Leonie and her team of instructors.

Over the next two months our two newer Buses are being sent out for new signage that tells the public what we do. The first bus will be completed by 1 March. See below for the new design; looks fantastic.

This month we welcome George Skandalellis and his team at back to sleep located at 313 -315 Whitehorse Road Balwyn to Balwyn Evergreen as a provider of benefits to our members. back to sleep provides expert knowledge on mattresses, pillows and sleeping products that will help you “sleep better, live better” for life. See page 8 for member benefits. Over the next 3 months we plan to have in place arrangements with local traders in Balwyn that will provide benefits to our members. If you have not taken out Balwyn Evergreen membership, please consider the many benefits and discuss with Penny at the front office.

We wish you an enjoyable March at BEC.

Ken McQualter

CEO

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Promoting an inclusive community, treating clients, carers & families and those from culturally diverse backgrounds with equality, respect and dignity.

Aims to assist older people and people with disabilities, to keep, maintain or acquire a companion animal. We have fantastic volunteers who will come to your house. They will assist with, or carry out pet care which may include:

Walking your dog Transport to the vet Feeding Grooming Washing Administering medication Cleaning bedding, cages or kitty litter trays. Foster care

Who can apply: If you are living in the City of Boroondara and are older, or have a disability and need assistance to continue living independently with your pet, then you can apply to the Companion Animal Volunteer Support (CAVS) program for help. The service is free but a yearly membership fee is applicable.

How can you apply: Call 9836 9681 if you’d like assistance with your pet.

Companion Animal Volunteer Support Program

No Falls Exercise Program

This is a 15 week program that includes strengthening, stretching and Balance components. It is run by a No Falls Exer-cise leader and skilled assistants. It is non strenuous and designed for those not accustomed to exercise. The pro-gram is very effective in helping you lower your risk of falling. All participants will complete a balance assessment at the start and end of the Program. You also need to meet the eli-gibility requirements for the Program. If you are interested in putting your name down contact Leonie or Brenda on 9836 9681.

Class times : Wednesday 12.00pm-2.00pm or 1.00pm-3.00pm Friday 10.00am-12.00pm or 1.00pm-3.00pm For Booking please ring the Office on 98369681 For further information ring Brenda on 9836 9681

Art Classes

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Active Living Program at Balwyn

Balwyn Historical Society

EVENTS

On Thursday and Friday from 10.30 -3.00pm we run an ‘Active Living Program’. This program, funded by the Department of Health, is for frailer members of the com-munity . There are varied and interesting activities offered, it includes an exercise component, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. The afternoon could include music, guest speak-er, art or craft, word games and much more. If you are interested or know of someone who might like to come please ring Brenda on 9836 9681.

Every Friday we have a Podiatrist available at Evergreen. To make a booking please call the office on 9836 9681. Cost is $40.00 for Evergreen members or $50.00 a session for a non-member. There is a $20.00 fee for failure to notify us if you have to cancel an appointment.

Every Wednesday there is a community lunch at Evergreen. Numbers of attendees range between 30 to 50. We have special lunches or BBQ’s during the year as well. There is a concert in the afternoon followed by afternoon tea. If that doesn’t appeal you can come in for an exercise session and morning tea. We have art groups running in the afternoon as well! Lots to do on Wednesday! For more information ring Brenda on 9836 9681

Meeting -Thursday 10 March 2016 – 8pm Speaker: Gerry Robinson Topic: Early Australian Explorers Gerry Robinson will compare the fame, im-portance, optimism, bravery and fate of the explorers – Burke & Wills, Bass & Flin-ders and Hume & Hovell. Venue: Balwyn Evergreen Centre 45 Talbot Avenue, Balwyn

Supper served - gold coin donation appre-ciated. Enquiries and visitor bookings: Robin Kelly 9836 6589 or 0407 548 116

Podiatry At Evergreen

Wednesdays at Evergreen

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Want to know how to use your mobile phone more effectively, understand how to operate your IPad or tablet. Learn about online banking? Skype your loved ones overseas? EBay? Session run on a Thursday from 1.30pm-3.00pm . Our tutors speak English and Mandarin. Please ring for bookings on 9836 9681

Hairdressing services are available for women, men and children at the Evergreen on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 10.00am to 3.00pm. To make a booking please ring 9836 9681. Transport to and from your appointment can be provided at a small additional cost. Prices start at $25.00 for ladies and $15.00 for Men.

Craft A friendly Craft group who meet every Monday afternoon to talk, knit, crochet and more. 1.00pm—3.00pm, cost—$3.00

Fashion & the Arts

EARLY START 10.00am

Transport $13.00 Tour $5.00

Choose your own meal SCHRAMMS COTTAGE: Step back into history on your tour of Schramm's Cottage. It originally stood in Doncaster in front of the Municipal Offices. It was built in 1874 as the home of Max and Kate Schramm and incorporates Max Schramm's schoolroom. In 1971, when Doncaster Road was to be widened, the building was dismantled and relocated to the site of the original Lutheran Church building in Victoria Street. Lunch follows at the Shopping Town Hotel Please ring Elise for details on 9836 9681.

Cards / CanastaCards / CanastaCards / Canasta

Every Monday afternoon 1.00pm—4.00pm Cost $2.50 Free to Members Call the office to book in on 9836 9681

Shopping Bus Need Help to get to and from

the Supermarket?

A shopping bus runs on Monday with pickups starting at 9.00am. You will be taken to Balwyn Woolworths to do your shopping before being collected and tak-en home. The cost is $10.00 and you need to speak to Brenda on 9836 9681 to see if you are eligible for this service.

Understanding technology

We serve a hot 3 course meal on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 12noon. Cost $12.00. Please book on 9836 9681

Lunch at Evergreen

Yearly subscriptions

$30.00 per annum Your membership provides you with cheaper exercise classes on your second visit with

Hairdressing at Evergreen

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If you are interested in going on any of the Bus trips for the first time you will need to speak to Brenda on 9836 9681

OUTINGS

TUESDAY RAMBLERS THURSDAY TOURISTS

3rd March Due to a staff training day there will be no out-ing today.

10th March BALWYN CINEMA MOVIE DAY: THE LADY IN THE VAN Truth is stranger than fiction in this comedy based on the real-life tale of a homeless woman, Miss Shepherd (Maggie Smith) who parks her van in the driveway of a house owned by playwright Alan Bennett (Alex Jennings) and lives there for 15 years. Over the course of her stay, the two form a unique friendship. Lunch follows on site after the movie. Transport $10.00. Movie & lunch $15.00. Total $25.00.

17th March TOORADIN: Wings and fins Restaurant is at the Tooradin airport, sit and have lunch while watching the planes take off and land. Transport $13.00. Seniors meal $17.00 Total 30.00. 24th March EARLY START 9.00AM DARNUM MUSICAL VILLAGE: The Darnum Musical Village pro-vides one with a “musical journey to the past, present and future”. Experience a unique in-sight into the finely crafted musical instru-ments. The Darnum Musical Village is nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Strezlecki Rang-es. Tour, lunch & entertainment $25.00. Transport $13.00. Total 38.00. 31st March BUNDOORA HOMESTEAD TEAVOTION EX-HIBITION: Teavotion celebrates the tea cosy as a domestic icon, there are hundreds to see as well as a selection of photographic portraits by artist Mark Crocker. Lunch on site. Choose your own meal. Transport $13.00

1st March LILYDALE: We head out to the pretty lit-tle township of Lilydale to lunch at the Mu-seum Harvest Café. Choose from a set menu. Transport $13.00. 8th March CHRISTMAS HILLS: Weather permitting lunch will be a delicious Balwyn Ever-green picnic at the Sugar Loaf Reserve. Picnic lunch $16.00. Transport $13.00. Total $29.00. 15th March EARLY START 9.15AM FRANKSTON: “A Day At The Zoo” You will be amazed by the life size sand sculptures on display. Over 3500 tonnes of sand has been trans-formed into many of the much loved zoo animals. Lunch is at Davey’s Bar & res-taurant next door. Walking involved. En-try $8.50. Transport $13.00. Total $21.50. Choose own meal 22nd March PANTON HILL: Lets head to the hills and lunch at the Panton Hill pub, there's lots to choose from on this menu. Transport $13.00. Choose own meal.

29th March MT EVELYN: Lunch today is at the York on Lilydale in picturesque Mt Evelyn. Transport $13.00. Choose your own meal.

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Balwyn Blokes is a group for retired men who would like to get out with other socially-minded “blokes”, see some of Melbourne & enjoy a meal together. We go out fortnightly on Thursdays to different venues, hotels and clubs around Melbourne. The group is led by Bo . Transport is provided. To book ring 9836 9681

10th March KALLISTA

We head off to Grants on Sherbrooke for a Balwyn Evergreen picnic lunch. $16.00 Transport $13.00 Total $29.00

24th March

EARLY START 9.00AM DARNUM MUSICAL VILLAGE

The Darnum Musical Village provides one with a “musical journey to the past, present and

future” . It is a wonderful home to our collection of over 300 instruments. Our restoration workshop

and French polishing shop are on site. Tour, lunch & entertainment $25.00 Transport

$13.00 Total $38.00

The Evergreen Centre is proudly

supported by: Department of Health

The City of Boroondara The Rotary Club of Balwyn

Balwyn, Canterbury & Surrey Hills Bendigo Community Bank

Major Supporters

OUTINGS

Are you Interested?

We would like to know if people attending Evergreen would be interested in the following: Using a Chiropractor if we had one on site. Old Time Dance Classes. Possibly Running for 1.5 hours on a Friday. Directed towards the frailer or older per-son perhaps using a frame or stick. If you are interested in both or either of these new initiatives please give us a call on 98396 9681 or email Brenda.dennis@balwynevergreen.org.au

They include Zumba Gold to Tai Chi, strength training, and balance and specific rehabilitation classes. We have two Men’s only exercise classes running on Tuesday at 9.30am and Thurs-days at 9.30am. Ring Leonie or Brenda on 9836 9681 for details.

We have exercise classes running from Monday to Friday.

Exercise for Exercise for Exercise for Everyone Everyone Everyone

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Monday

Shopping bus 9.00 am

Zumba Gold 9.15 am

Exercise to Music 10.30 am

Falls Prevention Class 11.45 am

Craft/Art 1.00 pm

Card Games 1.00 pm

Tuesday Men's Exercise Group 9.30 am

Tuesday Ramblers Bus Trip 10.00 am

Bridge 9.00am–1.00pm

Strength Exercises Class 10.45 am

Falls Prevention Class 12.00 pm

Strength Exercises Classes 1.45 pm

Wednesday

Strength Exercises Class 10.15am

Hairdressing (1st Wednesday of month)

10.00-3.00 pm

Evergreen Club Lunch 12.00 pm

Evergreen Club Concert

1.30 pm

Art Workshops 12-3.00pm

Thursday

Men's Exercise Group 9.30am

Walking Group 10.00 am

Thursday Tourists Bus Trip 10.30 am

Active Living Group 10.30 am

OM:NI (fortnightly) 10.30am-12.30pm

Balwyn Blokes Outing (fortnightly)

10.30am

Friday

Tai Chi for Balance 10.00am

Podiatry 9.00-1.00pm

Active Living Group 10.30 am

Gentle Exercise Class 11.00 am

Falls Prevention Class 2.00pm

Art Workshop 10.00am-3.00pm

Calendar

2/3/16

Chris Newman

9/3/16 Annie

16/3/16

Rob Foemander

23/3/16 Cedric

30/3/16

Marcia Rae

Concerts cost $8.00 which includes afternoon tea.

I know many of you enjoy a look through the bric a brac cabinet and have got some great bargains. If you have any good quality bric a brac that you would like to donate please contact us on 9836 9681 or drop off at the Centre.

Concerts start at 1.30pm on Concerts start at 1.30pm on Concerts start at 1.30pm on

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Evergreen Concerts Evergreen Concerts Evergreen Concerts

3rd December Tony Diamond

10th December Judy McLeod

Bric a Brac Fundraising

Donations Please

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Gentle/ Chair Yoga Thursdays 10.45am to 11.45am

Join Sharon and move through an

intelligent mix of yoga postures, somatic movement,breath

work and meditation to create ease of movement and clarity of

mind. Chairs/ props are available to support your

practice. Personal attention given to all students.

First class free for Evergreen members!

Contact Sharon on 0448 993 823 or

email evolveyoga@bigpond.com

10% off for all Balwyn Evergreen Centre Members Your first step to a great night's sleep is visiting back to sleep at 313-315 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn. back to sleep are proud to offer all Balwyn Evergreen members 10% off all purchases. back to sleep - changing the way you look at selecting the right mat-tress and pillow. 313-315 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn 1300 854 57 I backtosleep.com.au

Terms & Conditions Offer available only to Balwyn Ever-green Centre Members. Must mention that you are a Balwyn Evergreen Centre Member at the time of pur-chase. 10% valid on all back to sleep products. Cannot be redeemed in conjunction with any other back to sleep offer. Cannot be exchanged or taken for monetary payment. Offer ends 11:59am (AEST) 23rd December 2016. sleep better, live better™

FREE MONTHLY HEARING

TESTS

Audiologist Michael Wong will be available to provide free hearing tests and information about hearing health. If you already have hearing aids, please feel free to bring them with you for a free maintenance check, clean and battery replacement. Cost: FREE, but bookings are

required. Please call 9836 9681 to book or book at reception.