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Dear friend
This week a group from the Hub tried croquet. There was not a flamingo or a live hedgehog to be seen at the Chatswood Croquet Club. For two hours a team of dedicated croquet players from the Club guided 14 Hubbers through the intricacies of the game. Though it was a bit chilly, the time flew by as we discovered all about strategy and skill. The general verdict was that it was 'great fun' and all said they would love to do it again. The CCC has offered us the possibility of repeating the excursion so keep watching the newsletter for updates.
Meanwhile if you are not sure about where the flamingo and the hedgehogs come in you can watch a scene from one of the many films of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ . I think this is probably the best version, though a little fuzzy. It was made in 1999 (not by Disney!) and stars Miranda Richardson as the Queen, Whoopi Goldberg as the Cheshire Cat and Ben Kingsley as the Caterpillar.
Last week on Tuesday a big group of 40+ enjoyed Cheryl Crawford’s talk ‘Antics at the Airport’. As an Airport Ambassador Cheryl met travellers of all kinds and she amused her audience with tales of missing luggage, passengers in the wrong airport, a baby who sailed around on a luggage carousel and much more. Once a month on a Tuesday afternoon the Hub hosts speakers in the Uniting Church Hall and we aim to bring you something different and informative every month. Watch the newsletters for details of the next Speaker on August 13. If you have suggestions for a Speaker please email us.
I hope you have Tuesday 20 August in your diary for the Hub’s AGM. We are meeting at the Coal Loader at 2pm and afternoon tea will be served.
We need more Hubbers to be involved in organising and helping with Hub events. I find volunteering hugely rewarding. As well as the Hub I enjoy teaching Primary Ethics once a week, and I am involved with my dance group. Most of all its fun – and I have meet many interesting people and made new friends, and I feel that it helps me to stay physically and mentally alert. How much time you spend depends on how much you would like to be involved.
Can you assist the Waverton Hub by helping with:
- Assistance at events, e.g. Speakers days, Afternoon teas
- Joining our Communications team and working on the Newsletter and PR
- IT/Web support
- Backing up Walks leaders/leading walks
- Other
If you would like to be involved please send an email.
Carol Fallows
President
The Croquet Players
An amazing dessert enjoyed by the Monday 9.30 walkers
at a Malaysian restaurant in Campsie!
It is called Special Dessert.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAM
The Hub has 3 nonagenarians and Pam is one of them.
Pam joined the Hub at the beginning and immediately participated in the Games Day, learning Mahjong which is now her passion. This week some players joined her for lunch at the Third Rail followed of course by several games of Mahjong.
Later she wrote "I would like to thank you and the Hub Games Day players for the lovely lunch for my birthday It almost makes you feel glad you are the oldest person there and as you told me one of the oldest persons in the Hub I am so lucky I became a member of the Hub with great friends who do so much for me and who made my life happy during the pandemic playing Mahjong twice a week and doing my shopping for me and very clever at finding everything on half price for me Thank you again for my lovely luncheon"
The Hub has certainly achieved its objectives for Pam.
CONGRATULATIONS TO VERA
Vera Yee who runs the Tai Chi classes at Brennen Park each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings was recently awarded a joint North Sydney Council Eco Warrior award for her dedicated work with the Bushcare and Streets Alive programs. This week she was interviewed by the Mosman Daily for their column 'Why I love my Suburb'. The Hub is one of the reasons she likes living in Waverton.
Congratulations again Vera on your award and thank you for your dedicatin to Waverton
HUB MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS - due July 1
If you have not paid your membership fees, they are now due. The renewal notice went out 9/6/24 electronically so please check your inbox or SPAM folders. You can only join concessional activities if you are a current member.
For the coming financial year (2024/25) the annual member fee is $40. For a full concession pensioner (not applicable for part pensions) it is $10.
Bank details:
EFT the funds to:
BSB: 032 298
Account: 363 037
Please enter your NAME in the narrative field so that we can identify who the Member is.
OR
You can drop off or post your cheque to 75 Bay Road, Waverton (Church Hall)
Please keep details of your payment so that you do not accidentally pay twice (it does happen).
HUB ACTIVITIES
Monday Out of Area Walk
July 22, 2024, 9:30 am to July 22, 2024, 2:00 pm Meet at Waverton at 9:30am. Bring your Opal Card and Mask.
A walk may start earlier if it is a long one. This will be advised by email a few days prior.
These walks are weather dependent and may not occur if the day is forecast to be hot or very wet.
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Term 3 Art Class - Drawing
July 25, 2024, 10:30 am to July 25, 2024, 1:30 pm Register: https://www.trybooking.com/CSDVW
Cost: $350
Location: Mess Hall, Coal Loader, Balls Head Rd.
Details:
10 week Term.
This class will involve drawing and sketching, both indoors and outside.
When enrolments are completed, you will receive a “What to Bring” list.
There will be 10 in the group. Once this is reached a Wait List will be established when you try to Book.
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What happened recently? ONLY 5 members have attended the Coffee mornings?
Have you tried Boules? An interesting game in a great setting. The players are there every Thursday unless it rains.
Boules
July 25, 2024, 2:30 pm to July 25, 2024, 4:30 pm Boules - starting time is 2.30pm - our winter time start - on the Platform at the Coal Loader.
New players welcome - an easy and enjoyable game to learn!
Everyone is welcome to come to play, watch or enjoy the view.
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A date for your Diary
HUB 11th AGM
August 20, 2024, 2:00 pm to August 20, 2024, 4:00 pm The 2024 AGM of The Waverton Hub Inc will be held on Tuesday 20 August at 2.00pm.
at The Sustainability Centre, The Coal Loader
Light refreshments will be served.
For catering purposes could you please Book here..
If you are unable to attend but would like to send your apologies, please add your name to the Apologies List
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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES - continuing
 Tai Chi / Qui Jong every Mon, Tue & Wed 8am in Brennan Park
Hub Happy Hour Wednesday 4.30pm at Bar Quattro
 The Coffee Catchup Thursday 10am at Third Rail
 Boules - Thursday 2.30pm on the Platform at the Coal Loader
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NON HUB ACTIVITIES & NEWS
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Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS)
23 July – David Waterhouse
RAWCS was formed to enable Australian Rotarians, Rotary Districts and Rotary Clubs to assist disadvantaged communities and individuals through humanitarian aid projects. RAWCS facilitates and empowers Rotary projects to do good in the World.
This talk will explain
- What is RAWCS
- What RAWCS can do for you
- How to use RAWCS
- Some examples of RAWCS projects
David has been a Rotarian for the last 25 years. Dianne and David are also volunteers at Camp Breakaway at San Remo on the Central Coast for the last 15 years.
The meeting will be held at Piato Restaurant 123 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point at 7:00 am. Breakfast is served during the talk.
Ken Preshaw
North Sydney Sunrise Rotary Club
internet - kpreshaw@gmail.com
mobile - 0411.109.158
www.rotaryclubofnorthsydneysunrise.org.au
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CLICK HERE .. to read their latest newsletter.
AUGUST CONCERT - 1
Hello Music Lovers,
I am delighted to announce the Sydney Opera Society's concert on Saturday 3 August 2024 at 2pm at Willoughby Uniting Church, 10-12 Clanwilliam St., Willoughby North, followed by afternoon tea.
CLICK HERE .. for more details and Bookings.
AUGUST CONCERT - 2
The Sydney Mandolin Orchestra
25 August 2024
2.30PM-4.30PM
The Wollstonecraft Club
CLICK HERE .. for more details and Bookings.
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Warm regards,
The Hub eNews Team
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