7.30 Walkers near Luna Park
Catholic Health Care
Brita van Heyst explained the benefits of registering for My Aged Care and how to register on 3rd March 2020. They will provide help to navigate with registering. Ring 1300319011 for assistance
Minister Richard Colbeck
Minister for Aging, Sport & Youth
meeting with Hub Board and Trent Zimmerman on 18th February 2020
Christmas Carols 2019
at Waverton Station
Trivia
The winning team - November 2019
Speakers Group
Crosbie Lorimer an ambassador for Beyond Blue was this month’s speaker. He shared strategies he used to overcome his demons.
Sunday Safari
Safarians had an interesting tour of the Gallipoli Mosque in Auburn
7.30 Walkers
In glorious late winter sunshine Hub walkers enjoyed many historic sites in Kings Cross and Darlinghurst.
Sunday Safari
Lunch after visit to the White Rabbit Gallery
9.30 Walkers
July 8 - a beautiful day
Birthday Celebrations
Afternoon Tea at the Waverton Hall July 2
Crime Prevention tips
By Senior Constable Michael Alexander on 4 June
Malabar to La Perouse Walk
on 3rd June 2019
Dangar Island Walk
on 27th May 2019
Halvorsen Story - Noel Phelan
7th May 2019
7.30 Walkers after coffee on April 15
Hon Assoc Prof K Goozee
MAXIMISING YOUR MEMORY- MAKING THE MOST OF OUR BRAINS AS WE AGE - Feb 5th 2019
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
Christmas Carols 2018
At Waverton Station
Christmas Party 2018
Seniors Expo - Pride of place
23rd November - Julie Bishop opened the event
Extra Games & Players for Game Day
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
7.30 Walkers at Barangaroo
Walkers lunch March 2017
Hub visits the Sydney Bus Museum
Life Membership Presentation for Chris Udy
Hub Walkers - Sea Cliff bridge
9.30 Walkers in the courtyard of the Winery in Crown St
Sunday Safari visits MV Cape Don at the Coal Loader Platform Waverton
Sunday Safari - Cronulla
on 25 March 2018
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
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Events
Boules
Event Type: Outdoor Activity
Date: Thursday Aug 13, 2020, 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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Local Walks
Event Type: Walks
Date: Monday Aug 17, 2020, 7:30 am
Meet at Waverton Station at 7:30.
Route TBA
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Out of Area Walks
Event Type: Walks
Date: Monday Aug 17, 2020, 10:00 am
Meet at Waverton Chemist at 10 AM for Local Walk
Route to be advised depending on the weather.
Note that there is now NO Lunch Stop included in the walk.
However, you can stop anywhere along the route for a Lunch Break
but note that your Hub Walk then officially ends before your Lunch.
COVID-19 SAFE WALKS
To ensure that our 10am Monday walkers are kept safe from viruses and from fines, the following instructions will apply to that walk from this coming Monday until further notice:
* If the group is larger than 20 walkers, it must be split into 2 groups and those groups must be separated as they undertake their walk. Our leader, Phil Pik will manage this process.
* The walk will not include food or coffee stops. Please either bring your refreshments in a backpack for consumption along the way, or have our coffee/lunch before/after in a small group if you chose. These activities will not be a part of the formal Hub walk.
* Each walker must wear a face mask at all times. Walking in pairs is what we tend to do, and that is NOT distancing yourself. That’s why wearing a mask at all times is essential. If breathing or getting enough air becomes a problem, lower you mask temporarily and separate yourself from others for a short time.
Thank you for your cooperation on these matters. Remember to keep your distance and keep safe.
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Boules
Event Type: Outdoor Activity
Date: Thursday Aug 20, 2020, 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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Theatre outing - Sydney Theatre Co
Event Type: Social Event
Date: Wednesday Sep 23, 2020, 1:00 pm
Fun Home
Smash hit seasons on Broadway and in London. Tony awards for Best Musical and Best Original Score
Getting there
By public transport, train to Wynyard, STC complementary shuttle bus to the theatre.
Bookings
Bookings will remain open until all 12 tickets are sold.
To confirm your booking you are required to transfer $97 per ticket to the Hub Bank Account Tickets must be collected at the theatre Box Office where a seniors card must be shown for tickets booked at this price. Notify your booking or any questions by email to madeleine_mcp@me.com.
It is essential that you pay for your ticket to reserve your seat.
Bookings and more details
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Theatre outing - Sydney Theatre Co
Event Type: Social Event
Date: Wednesday Nov 11, 2020, 1:00 pm
The Very Last Wharf Revue
After 20 years this political comedy institution bids farewell. Tickets sold very quick last year.
Getting there
Public transport: train to Wynyard, STC shuttle bus to the theatre
Bookings
Bookings will remain open until the 20 tickets have been sold
It is essential that you pay for your ticket to reserve your seat.
Bookings and more details
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Theatre outing - Ensemble
Event Type: Social Event
Date: Tuesday Dec 8, 2020, 11:00 am
A Christmas Carol Staring John Bell
It is essential that you pay for your ticket to reserve your seat.
Bookings and more details
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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
Staying safe in Smoke Haze
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Staying safe and healthy in the smoke haze During exercise, respiratory rate and volume increases, this in turn increases the total airway exposure to pollutants. Moderate exercise can increase the total amount of air passing through the airway by more than 10 times and vigorous exercise by more the 20 times, compared to resting values. Even at moderately reduced air quality, this can represent a significant increase in pollutant exposure during a one-hour, high intensity training session. With the recent and ongoing issues with bush fire smoke and air pollution, here is a useful guide to help assist you to decide if exercise is recommended. |
Walkers Programs February to June 2020
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 2020.
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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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.