CORONAVIRUS AND OUR CLUB

In the context of COVID – 19, it is timely to remind members that it is

in our own interests to practice basic principles of health and

cleanliness when visiting the Club and engaging in activities.

Good hand and sneeze/cough hygiene is the best defence against

most viruses.

Wash your hands

o upon arriving after payment of money, before

commencing your activity, especially if it involves

using items – cards, tiles, bowls

o before and after tea breaks

o after using the bathroom

Cover cough / sneeze with a tissue, or your inner elbow

and wash hands afterwards

Stay home if you feel unwell or are experiencing flu-

like symptoms such as coughing, sneezing or sore

throat

The Management Committee is monitoring Government

announcements and will update our Club protocols as required.

Phil Burns

President

TIMETABLE

Monday 16 March – Sunday 22 March

*GC Gumnut Cottage *TSC Tugg Seniors Centre

Day / Date Time Activity

Mon 16 Mar 9.30 am Bolivia (cards) - GC

9.30 am Zumba Gold - TSC

10.00 am Crafty Corner - GC

1.30 pm Table Tennis - TSC

2.00 pm Bridge-Dup/Soc - GC

5.15 pm Yoga - TSC

Tues 17 Mar 8.10 am Active Ex – Men - TSC

9.00 am Active Ex – W - TSC

1.00 pm Mah-jong - GC

1.15 pm Seated Yoga - TSC

Wed 18 Mar 9.30 am Cribbage - GC

10.00 am Ten Pin Bowling

10.00 am Carpet Bowls - TSC

11.00 am Bridge – Beg - GC

12.10 pm Seated Stretch - TSC

1.00 pm K-nit ‘n’ K-natter - GC

1.15 pm Bridge-Int - GC

1.30 pm Line Dancing - TSC

3.30 pm Bridge – Cont Beg - GC

Thurs 19 Mar 9.30 am 500 (cards)- GC

10.00 am Shutterbugs - TSC

10.30 am Pool Group

1.00 pm Mah-jong - GC

1.30 pm Reading Group - TSC

3.30 pm Bridge-Improvers- GC

3.45 pm Yoga – TSC

Fri 20 Mar 8.00 am Cycling Group

9.15 am Tai Chi - TSC

10.30 am Gentle Exercise - TSC

12.00 am Learning Circle - TSC

2.00 pm Carpet Bowls- TSC

4.15 pm Uke 55 - TSC

6.00 pm Square Dancing - TSC

Sat 21 Mar 1.30 pm 55 Film Group

Sun 22 Mar 8.50 am Walking Group

Sun 22 Mar 2.00 pm Come n Try Games

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK!

Monday – 16 March – 10.00 am

CRAFTY CORNER – Gumnut Cottage

Crafty Corner meets at Gumnut

Cottage on the 1st and 3rd Monday

of each month - 10.00 am to 2.00 pm. It is a

group for people who want a place to meet

and share their crafts, enjoy a cuppa, good

conversation and meet like-minded people.

Meetings have an informal format where you

can drop in anytime and stay as long as you

want.

So, if you’re an experienced crafter or want to

learn a new skill come along, bring your

current project, UFOs or materials to start a

new project, whether its card-making, quilting,

scrapbooking, appliqué, embroidery, rubber

stamping, jewellery-making or any other craft

activity. We hope to see you there!

Lois Good

Thursday 19 March – 9.30am to 11.30am

SHUTTERBUG’S “BACK TO BASICS”

The next Shutterbug’s camera group meeting

will be held next Thursday 19 March starting

at 9.30am. Fellow Shutterbug’s member,

Steve Walmsley, will present part two of his

sessions on getting back to basics with some

of the various settings on our cameras. This

session will include the EV setting, metering

systems, picture size and quality. As per

usual, there will be plenty of time for

questions and everyone is encouraged to

bring along their cameras as these sessions

will also take a practical approach. There is

no need to book, just come along on the day.

Our monthly display project for March is

“Abandoned”. Everyone welcomed whether

beginner or advanced. Norm Swanwick

Saturday – 21 March – 1.30 pm

55 FILM GROUP – ‘POMS’

Leading into Seniors Week, the 2019

American comedy ‘Poms’ is a film

about ‘acting bolder, not older’.

Perhaps a little bit corny and predictable, it is

a warm and at times wickedly funny flick.

Diane Keaton, Jackie Weaver and a cast of

familiar faces entertain as the tale of mortality

and aging unfolds to the sound of a foot-

stomping soundtrack. I guarantee laughter,

tears and the drumstick! And maybe a new

Club customary activity! Janelle Burns

Sunday – 22 March – 2.00 pm

‘COME & TRY’ SUNDAY GAMES

Bolivia, 500 Cards, Cribbage and

Mahjong are already weekly

activities on the Club’s timetable. If

you have thought about joining on of

these groups, on Sunday 22 March, you will

be able to ‘come & try’ as some of the weekly

players will be on hand to show you how

addictive these games can become! This is

an informal and social get together and is

open to all games. If you have a favourite

board or card game why not bring it along to

share your enthusiasm with others. Please

put your name on the list on the noticeboard,

either in TSC or Gumnut Cottage. Afternoon

is provided though contributions are always

welcome. Anne Meade

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Membership renewals are due by 31 March.

The renewal fee is $15.00 – Club office is

open 9.30 am to 2.30 pm Monday to Friday.

If you would prefer to use Internet Banking,

the Club’s Direct Credit details are:

BSB 633 000 Acc No: 159575455

For identification, please include your

name as the description. We will send you a

confirmation email so that you know your

payment has been successful!

Lia Battisson, Treasurer

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!

Saturday - 4 April – 10.00 am – 12.00 pm

EASTER AT GUMNUT COTTAGE

The next social gathering on the Club

calendar will be celebrating all things Easter.

Come along for a morning tea

of hot cross buns, Easter eggs

and even a birthday cake as

the Club turns 12 on 11 April!

There will be an Easter egg hunt, prizes for

best adult and child’s Easter hat, face painting

for both young and old and an Easter raffle of

goodies. Not just for families, it is for all Club

members to socialise and join in the

celebrations.

Cost $5.00 per adult, children free – please

book and pay at the office by 20 March. To

help with catering, please let us know how

many children are coming. Magda Sexton

OUT AND ABOUT

Sunday – 15 March – 10.00 am – 12.00 pm

POP-UP SUITCASE RUMMAGE

‘SHARE YOUR WARES’

Mimi’s Pit Stop, Mortimer

Lewis Drive, Greenway

Mimi’s Pit Stop (Coffee Shop) is

working with Communities@Work to bring you

Lake Tuggeranong’s first pop-up suitcase

rummage.

Bring a suitcase full of wares you wish to sell

or swap and set yourself up under a tree

beside the relaxing backdrop of Lake

Tuggeranong - or just come along to check

out the wares!

This is a laid-back, informal trial event

bringing community together. Don’t bring too

many items – keep it simple to setup. If it

goes well, we’ll hold another one! No stall

fees apply.

TSC -101 Cowlishaw Street, Greenway

GC - 97 Cowlishaw Street, Greenway

Phone: 6293 4004 Email: tugg55plusclub@gmail.com

Website: 55plusclub.org.au

PROBUS TUGGERANONG

COACH TOUR – TARAGO NSW

Tuesday – 7 April – 9.00 am

Probus Club Tuggeranong have again invited Club members to join them for another of

their interesting and informative days out. This time the destination is Tarago visiting

the Woodland Bioreactor and then lunching at the Loaded Dog Hotel – details below.

WOODLAWN BIOREACTOR (VEOLIA) FACILITY

One of the largest purpose-built bioreactor landfill projects in the

world filling an abandoned open cut mine, The Woodlawn

Bioreactor currently manages around 20% of Sydney’s putrescible

waste diverted from NSW landfill facilities. The bioreactor generates power by

harnessing the methane gas created by the decomposing waste to generate biogas.

The biogas is then used to power generators producing both electricity exported to the

grid and waste heat utilised in an aquaculture project. Captured emissions generates

clean energy for up to 30,000 homes.

THE LOADED DOG HOTEL.

(inclusive, order from the given menu)

Situated in Tarago NSW since 1848 named after Henry Lawsons

story, the Loaded Dog Hotel is a historic bar where patrons meet

for drinks, music & food.

It was at the Loaded Dog where a meeting was called in the early 1860’s by the

infamous bushranger Frank Gardiner. He invited the Clark Brothers and the equally

infamous Ben Hall to meet him for a ‘summit’ at the hotel to discuss a major robbery.

The Majors Creek mine was planning to transport one million pounds worth of bullion

Along the Braidwood/Goulburn Road, and although the shipment was to be heavily

guarded, Frank Gardiner was sure they could succeed. The area around Tarago is a

hilly country, and a person could easily ‘get lost’ if they so needed.

Departing from Town Centre Vikings at 9.00 am,

the tour will arrive back about 5.00 pm

as there might be a stop at Bungendore on the way home.

Booking with payment of $55.00 p.p. by Friday March 20.

Club office hours 9.30 am to 2.30 pm daily.