The Halvorsen Story - Noel Phelan
7th May 2019
7.30 Walkers after coffee on April 15
Camino - 2 Apr 19
Luke Keighery discussed his fund raising Camino Pilgrimage.
Ian Burnet - 5th Mar 19
When Aust. collides with Asia
Gentlemen's Dinner
13 April 19
Hub Safarians at Cabramatta Feb 10
Celebrating Lunar New Year
Hon Assoc Professor Kathryn Goozee
MAXIMISING YOUR MEMORY- MAKING THE MOST OF OUR BRAINS AS WE AGE - Feb 5th 2019
Christmas Carols 2018
At Waverton Station
Christmas Party 2018
Seniors Expo - Pride of place
23rd November - Julie Bishop opened the event
Hon. Ken Wyatt AM, MP - Nov 18
Minister for Aged Care & Indigenous Health congratulates the Waverton Hub and provides a grant to rollout the Hub model across Australia
7.30 Walkers at Barangaroo
Sunday Safari visits MV Cape Don at the Coal Loader Platform Waverton
9.30 Walkers in the courtyard of the Winery in Crown St
Sunday Safari - Cronulla
on 25 March 2018
Hub Walkers - Sea Cliff bridge
Life Membership Presentation for Chris Udy
Hub visits the Sydney Bus Museum
Walkers lunch March 2017
I Belong
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Games Day - we are looking for more members interested in playing Scrabble and Mah Jong or in other games like chess, bridge, 500 etc. If so contact the Games Day leader who can be found under Committees
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Events
Local Walks
Event Type: Walks
Date: Monday May 27, 2019, 7:30 am
26/5/19 Meet at 7.30 a.m. at Waverton station. Train to Milson’s Point and walk from there via local streets and Anderson Park to Kurraba Road and right along to Kurraba Point to take in the harbour views and enjoy the quietness. Return via Kurraba Road and Lower Wycombe Road to take coffee at 'Thelma and Louise.'From there, return via ferry to Circular Quay and trains or walk to Milsons Point and train. Easy grade with few stairs; 1.5 - 2 hrs; Bev to lead [hopefully] or Bruce.
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Out of Area Walks
Event Type: Walks
Date: Monday May 27, 2019, 9:30 am
Dangar Island guided tour with Joanne from Travel with Joanne
Please note that many of the walks start earlier and that the walk’s destination may also be changed at the last moment. Exact start times and the walk’s destination will emailed at least one day before the walk is scheduled. Cancellations will typically be emailed on the Monday by 8am.
Tai Chi / Qi Jong
Event Type: Outdoor Activity
Date: Tuesday May 28, 2019, 8:00 am
Tai Chi is the gentle Chinese exercise which is a low-stress training for seniors.
This is combined with Qi Jong which is a practice of aligning breath, movement and awareness for exercise, healing and meditation.
No charge, no booking. Continues throughout the year.
Just turn up near Hazelbank Rd steps
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Coffee Morning
Event Type: Social Event
Date: Tuesday May 28, 2019, 10:00 am
A monthly informal gathering of Hub members for a sip and a chat
New members are especially welcome.
No need to book, all welcome. Just turn up and look for the Hub sign at the front
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Strength & Balance - Tuesday
Event Type: Mild Physical Activity
Date: Tuesday May 28, 2019, 10:30 am
These classes are designed for seniors and so the cost is low. $5 per person (subsidised) Equipment supplied.
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Tai Chi / Qi Jong
Event Type: Outdoor Activity
Date: Wednesday May 29, 2019, 8:00 am
Tai Chi is the gentle Chinese exercise which is a low-stress training for seniors.
This is combined with Qi Jong which is a practice of aligning breath, movement and awareness for exercise, healing and meditation.
No charge, no booking. Continues throughout the year.
Just turn up near Hazelbank Rd steps
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Strength & Balance - Wednesday
Event Type: Mild Physical Activity
Date: Wednesday May 29, 2019, 9:00 am
These classes are designed for seniors and so the cost is low. $5 per person (subsidised) Equipment supplied.
Donna Gianniotis is a highly qualified instructor who runs the activity
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Iyengar Yoga - General Wednesday
Event Type: Physical Activity
Date: Wednesday May 29, 2019, 10:00 am
Iyengar yoga tailored to match individual levels of fitness. “General level” class.
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Iyengar Yoga - Gentle
Event Type: Physical Activity
Date: Wednesday May 29, 2019, 11:30 am
Iyengar yoga tailored to match individual levels of fitness. “Gentle level” class for beginners, restorative, recuperative
The 11.30 am Yoga Class was originally designated the beginners class. On behalf of my fellow participants I feel that we have advanced past that point. We would welcome additional “beginners “ who can enjoy the after class coffee and chat and the stretches beforehand. I am sure our group has added extra years of life from our Wednesday activity. Come and join us
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Zumba Gold -Thursday
Event Type: Physical Activity
Date: Thursday May 30, 2019, 9:30 am
Zumba Gold is slower paced Zumba, geared for oldies but all ages are welcome.
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Boules
Event Type: Outdoor Activity
Date: Thursday May 30, 2019, 2:30 pm
Boules or Petanque as played in Europe. Come to the Piste on the Platform at the Coal Loader
Bring your own boules if you have them.
No cost, just turn up.
Everyone is welcome to come to watch, chat or enjoy the view. BYO drinks and nibbles if you like.
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Pilates
Event Type: Physical Activity
Date: Friday May 31, 2019, 7:30 am
A mind-body class using mat exercises to focus on core abdominal/back muscles and posture.
The class will be conducted by Healthy Lifestyle
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Stretch and Tone
Event Type: Mild Physical Activity
Date: Friday May 31, 2019, 8:30 am
A class run by Healthy Lifestyle particularly suited to those who would like to maintain flexibility and muscle tone. This class is suitable for all fitness levels.
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Art Class
Event Type: Education
Date: Friday May 31, 2019, 10:00 am
The Waverton Hub Art Class covers all media (pencil, charcoal, pastels, watercolour and acrylic painting and drawing) as well as providing an appreciation of the history and development of art. Our tutor, Shirley Bond, also tutors at Riverview College and is a wonderful motivator.
Term Classes follow those of the public school year.
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Zumba Gold - Friday
Event Type: Physical Activity
Date: Friday May 31, 2019, 10:30 am
Zumba Gold is slower paced Zumba, geared for oldies but all ages are welcome.
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Iyengar Yoga - General Saturday
Event Type: Physical Activity
Date: Saturday Jun 1, 2019, 8:00 am
Iyengar yoga tailored to match individual levels of fitness. “General level” class.
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Strength & Balance - Saturday
Event Type: Mild Physical Activity
Date: Saturday Jun 1, 2019, 9:00 am
These classes are designed for seniors and so the cost is low. $5 per person (subsidised) Equipment supplied.
Stephen Gammack is a highly qualified instructor who runs the activity
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Sunday Safari
Event Type: Food
Date: Sunday Jun 2, 2019, 9:00 am
Sunday Safari 02/06
Destination: Visit Wallarobba Arts & Cultural Centre at Hornsby to see the Remagine exhibition.
Wallarobba Homestead was built in 1903 and was transformed by Hornsby Shire Council into the Centre about nine years ago.
“Since 2009 Hornsby Shire Council and Hornsby Art Society have invited artists to upcycle materials, promoting the concept of reduce, reuse and recycle. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Remagine this year we have added a new category ‘Digital Art - Stills’, and included a theme for this year’s exhibition ‘Addicted to Consumerism’.” (HSC website). There is no entry charge.
Lunch venue: 12.30pm at Kangnam BBQ (Korean). There are also non-BBQ options. Link to main menu: https://www.kangnambbq.com/main-bibimbap. Click on the menu tab to see other sections.
Travel: We will meet around 9am at Waverton station. Coffee stop at Blu Water Grill near Hornsby station before walking 800m to Wallarobba. After viewing the exhibition we return to the arcade area near Westfield for lunch.
Booking: Please book via the Hub’s website by Friday 31st May
Hold these dates for the July & August Sunday Safaris:
- 21st July
- 25th August
Out of Area Walks
Event Type: Walks
Date: Monday Jun 3, 2019, 9:30 am
Malabar to La Peruse
Please note that many of the walks start earlier and that the walk’s destination may also be changed at the last moment. Exact start times and the walk’s destination will emailed at least one day before the walk is scheduled. Cancellations will typically be emailed on the Monday by 8am.
About Waverton Hub
A warm welcome to the Waverton Hub’s website.
The Waverton Hub is mutual organisation of residents of Waverton, Wollstonecraft and neighbouring areas in Sydney. As we grow older, we members of the Hub are helping each other to enjoy our lives, stay in our own homes for as long as we can, to be as healthy as we can, and achieve all this for as little cost as possible.
About a dozen of us started the organisation from scratch in late 2012. We opened for membership in August 2013 with a program of activities and by the end of April 2015 had over 300 members. Around 80 members are working on continuing to build the Hub, setting up systems, and designing and leading activities and events.
Latest News
SPEAKERS PROGRAM - May
Speaker: Noel Phelan
Topic: Discover the history of illustrious boat building Halvorsen family.
The Hub is pleased to have Noel Phelan as our guest speaker on Tuesday 7 May at 2pm in the Waverton Hall. Noel is a long time guide and presenter from the Australian National Maritime Museum and will entertain us with the Halvorsen story. The Halvorsen family came to Australia with very little and worked very hard to build a better life. However they did more than that – they showed extraordinary commitment to boat building and excellent craftsmanship and boat design skills that made their boats highly desirable. They also demonstrated outstanding seamanship by sailing their yachts with great success. Halvorsen yachts won back to back handicap honours three times in the Sydney Hobart race and they also built and raced the first Australian challenger for the America’s Cup - GRETEL - for Frank Packer. Many people enjoyed a holiday on a Halvorsen cruiser based at Bobbin Head This was the largest hire fleet in the southern hemisphere with lots of celebrities enjoying the beautiful Hawkesbury River.
SPEAKERS PROGRAM - APRIL
WHAT HAS THE CAMINO TO DO WITH EAST TIMOR?
Luke Keighery
For more than 10 years Luke has been involved in helping communities in East Timor. In 2017 as a member of Willoughby Friends of Ossu (East Timor), Luke faced his greatest challenge – to walk 800kms on the Camino to raise much-needed funds for a large water, sanitation & hygiene project in Ossu. Hear Luke’s stories from the Camino walk and view a short video of what has been achieved in Ossu.
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Walkers Programs March to June 2019
The Waverton Hub offers two walks every Monday; a 7.30 Local Area walk and a longer 9.30 Out of Area Walk.
For the 7.30 am walkers, the leader will be at the Waverton Station whatever the weather.
Note that the 7.30am Walks will now only be listed in the Hub’s eNews Newsletter published on Fridays as they will b organised/chosen on an ad-hoc weekly basis.
For the 9:30am walks, walks may be changed to a different one or cancelled at the last minute due to weather conditions or lack of a leader. If so, you will be notified by email on the morning of the walk at the latest, so please make it a habit to check your email before leaving home to join a walk.
As a guide CLICK HERE for the suggested Programs for the first half of 2019.
Hub Walkers 9.30
A scenic walk along the coastline from Curl Curl to Long Reef delighted the Waverton Hub out-of-area walking group yesterday. At the end of the walk the group enjoyed lunch at the Long Reef club. Walks are on Monday mornings. Please come along.
Media Release - Grant to the Hub
A media release went out from Minister Ken Wyatt’s Office on Thursday August 23 2018 announcing a grant of $42,000 which he has made to the Hub. The Minister said the Sydney-based Waverton Hub was an outstanding example of how communities can support older Australians and combat social isolation. He has visited us twice and is a strong supporter of the Waverton Hub model.
CLICK HERE .. to see the Press Release.
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Minister for Aged Care Ken Wyatt on his first visit to the Hub, November 2017.
Mural in Surrey Hills
Mural seen by 9.30 walkers in Nickson St Surrey Hills
Sunday Safari - Bus Museum
On Sunday August 20 Hub members visited the Sydney Bus Museum in Leichhardt. Later they had lunch at the Glebe Tramsheds. Thanks to Chris for the photos.
Next Safari is on November 19. Watch for details.
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Walkers lunch March 2017
Hub Manual Launch
The Hon John Ajaka launching the Hub Manual
300 Members
Announcing that the Hub has reached 300 members in just 2 years of operation.