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0413 388 650

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Inside this issue >Sunday Afternoon Concert - 14th October

Bentley Park Social Club

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This month I would like the bulk of my article to address some of the forward planning initiatives and projections that SwanCare Group can look forward to over the next 5 years. September, is the month when the Board sits down and puts their strategic planning hats on. It is that time of the year when we reflect on where we have come from, and cast our attention to the future and consider where we would like to be in the years ahead. It is really important that we plan ahead, and examine the strategic direction of the organisation. As the saying goes, “Failing to plan, is planning to fail”, and we certainly do not want to do that. We are all aware that as an organisation we have been through a very challenging time over the last two years, and it is really pleasing to say that we have emerged from this period a much stronger, sustainable and better focussed organisation. We now have a very clear direction for the road that lies ahead, and we have arranged our finances, infrastructure and people, in such a way that we have all of the essential foundations firmly established for a long, successful and vibrant future.

What can we look forward to in the next 5 or so yearsEssentially the next 5 or so years are going to revolve around the following key objectives:

• Continuing to reduce our debt down to more acceptable levels,

• Improving our existing assets and buildings so that they can meet our service delivery requirements,

• Building new infrastructure to meet the new demands, and

• Expand our provision of care and essential support services into the home environment.

In terms of physical developments, the following capital projects are all being planned for the ensuing 5 years. The order is still to be refined, as factors such as available cash-reserves, property market conditions, Government legislation, and industry regulation will all have a bearing upon the commencement time-frame of each undertaking. However, below is the list of the primary “Hot Spots” that we are proposing to target over the next 5 or so years.

Targeted Capital Development “Hot Spots” for the next 5 or so years

• Waminda. Upgrades to each floor.

• Tandara. External face-lift and internal make-over.

• Stage 5 of the Bentley Park redevelopment program.

• Centralised Community facilities, in and around the Bowling Green location.

• Richard Cleaver Lodge. Upgrades to each floor’s communal areas and passage-ways.

• Mavis Cleaver Court. Internal refurbishments to communal and common areas on each floor.

• External elevator program to continue in Bollig Gardens and Pugh Place locations.

• Extensions to Kingia Care facility.

• Future Stages of Australind Rise.

• Expansion of Community Care services including the provision of Extended Aged Care delivered into the home.

I have been invited to be the guest speaker at the October VRAC Coffee meeting, and at this meeting I will provide some more detail and further insight into the strategic planning that has been undertaken. This is a really exciting time for SwanCare Group, and it is immensely gratifying and extremely pleasing that as an organisation we can confidently and proudly look forward to the future, and know that we can deliver on all of these major and extremely vital developments. Developments, which, are all aimed at ensuring that SwanCare Group remains at the forefront of the provision of high quality care, services and accommodation for our entire community of residents.

What’s in a Name ….Quite a lot really, particularly when it comes to distinguishing between CACP (Community Aged Care Packages) and HACC (Home and Community Care). SwanCare Group is now providing CACP services into resident’s homes, and it seems that many residents are confusing this service with the State provided and funded HACC services. Essentially the key differences between our CACP provided service and HACC is:

• CACP’s are for older people who might otherwise require high or low residential care.

• HACC cares for a range of clients and is aimed at providing low level services to assist clients.

• CACP’s provide for 6 hours of structured and planned care per week while HACC usually provides 1 to 2 hours per week or fortnight

• CACP’s are planned and coordinated packages of care for people with complex care needs. These plans are designed for each individual client and based on their particular needs.

If you would like further information on the CACP’s please contact Heather or Leasa on 6250 0020.

October 2012

Across My Desk

CEO’s Report

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Public Notices Catholic Services 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month in the Stratton Centre commencing at 11am.

Rowethorpe Uniting Church Rowethorpe Uniting Church Weekly Sunday Services are conducted in the Rowethorpe Chapel 10:00am with visiting Ministers. Contact Mary Perreau – 9355 5381.

Podiatry Services Based at the Medical Centre in Graham Crescent. Rebates are claimable from private health insurers. Please call for our opening hours or to make a booking. Messagebank: 6468 0038

The Christian Fellowship of Bentley Park We would love to see you at our Sunday Service of praise and song. We are from all denominations and would love to welcome you into the Christian Fellowship. We meet at the JP Stratton Centre every Sunday 9.30am. The fourth Sunday of each month is our Prayer & Praise service, led by members of our group. All enquiries B. Bennett – 9472 6857. For transport phone Ken Sinclair – 9361 0131. The Christian Fellowship (Get Together) Meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at the Stratton Centre at 10:30am. We meet for coffee, tea & tidbits. We find plenty of things we enjoy sharing & discussing. Ring Betty Bennett – 9472 6857

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Around our Community …The SwanCare Group Community includes our three Care Facilities of Waminda, Kingia and Tandara, our Bentley Park Village, Australind Rise and the Space@Carlise. Let’s explore a little bit of what’s been happening this month in and around our Community.

The Board visits Australind RiseOn the 21st September, the Board members and the Executive Team jumped onto one of our SwanCare Group buses and journeyed down to meet with the residents at Australind Rise. The hospitality and welcoming received from the Australind Rise residents was simply wonderful. The village, even despite the extremely inclement weather, presented extremely well, and the new community centre is shaping up to be a very impressive building that will no doubt be a great source of relaxation and recreation for our Australind Rise residents. The Board and Executive came away from Australind feeling very proud of the development, but more importantly, very impressed with the quality, enthusiasm and friendliness of the small but very happy community that has been established at Australind. It is very early days in the life of this community, but already it is very obvious that Australind Rise is going to provide a retirement lifestyle of immense quality for these very lucky residents.

Accreditation CelebrationThe 24th September marked a memorable milestone for the staff of our care facilities when they were officially presented with their three year accreditation certificates by Ben Wyatt, MLA for Victoria Park.

The wonderful accreditation results that were achieved is a reflection of the dedication and hard-work that all of the staff in the care facilities display, day-in and day-out, to ensure that SwanCare Group continues to be seen and acknowledged as a leading provider of Aged Care services.

VRAC Elections reminderOctober is the month of the year when we hold our VRAC elections. If you are interested in being involved wiith village activities and developments, then a position on the Village Residents Advisory Council (VRAC) is definitely for you. This year we have three vacancies up for grabs so there is no better time than this year to throw your hat into the ring.

Op ShopWhilst we are always very grateful for donations to the Op Shop, I would just like to remind residents to please advise the Op Shop of any furniture donations BEFORE they are taken there for sale. Forms do need to be completed by the resident/family donating the item so that the Op Shop can arrange an inspection. Please do not arrange direct delivery to the Op Shop without first discussing it with one of our volunteers. Your assistance and consideration in relation to this will be very much appreciated by our extremely hard working Op Shop volunteers.

Adie Court – Cross WalkWe were advised last year that the cross walks on Adie Court would be removed as they do not meet Main Roads/Council requirements for a dedicated zebra crossing. Main Roads will soon be putting up some additional signage to remind all pedestrians that they must give way to traffic. Please be careful at all times when crossing Adie Court.

SwanCare Group Charity Golf Day During September, the annual SwanCare Group Charity Golf Day was held, and once again it was a resounding success. This year we had 18 teams participate in a fun filled day of golf. The most pleasing aspect from my perspective was that this year we were able to entice a team of residents from Bentley Park to play. This is the first time that we have had a team of residents in the event and I must say that they acquitted themselves very well and were wonderful ambassadors for Bentley Park. To Jim and Phyllis Leavy, Pat Wadsworth and Pat Hall a huge thank you, and well-done. Hopefully you will be keen to play again next year, and who knows, we may be able to entice another team or two from the village, or perhaps even one from Australind. The great thing about this golf day is that not only is it a chance to promote SwanCare Group, but it also is a major fund-raiser, and

this year we were able to raise the princely sum of $13,129. This takes our total raised over the five years that we have been running the golf day to $52,082. And finally ….

Spring has Sprung ….In my regular walks around the village I have noticed that a large number of residents have been taking a very active interest in their gardens and the results have been quite amazing. The voluntary efforts of these residents is a great reflection of the pride and enthusiasm that they have for our village and I am really delighted to see the great floral displays that are the reward for their labours of love. The photo’s below probably do not do justice to the real thing, the first picture was taken of the sensational display of Azalea’s that adorn the courtyard of the Plantations Apartment. The second highlights a startling floral display which can be seen along Talbot Place.

That’s all for this month … see you around the village. Graham Francis – CEO

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Bentley Park Show 2012Now it is only 3 weeks to go to the Show and entries are coming in fast – just a reminder that the closing date is 19th October so still plenty of time to get your form in and complete your entries. Please remember that no late entry forms can be accepted due to the amount of time it takes to sort and record the sheets. It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge the generous contributions and assistance given over the years by the late Barbara Ryder and Nancy Armstrong. Their participation will be sadly missed. I am pleased to report that our fund raising chocolate sales drive was once again a sell-out success. We raised $640.10 from sales and a further $37.50 from donations – many thanks to all concerned. Our raffle tickets will be available for purchase outside the Swan Grocery Store on Fridays 12th/17th and Saturdays 13th/ 20th of this month and also in the Auditorium during the Show. The Committee look forward to seeing you all at the Show over the weekend of 27th/28th October from 9.30am to 4.00pm. The Official Opening and presentation of Trophies will take place on the Saturday at

2.30pm. Sausage sizzles (10am to 2pm) and Devonshire teas (all day) will again be available. Remember that admission is free on both days, so keep some time free and remind your family and friends. Sandra Dale, Show Publicity Officer Ph: 6250 0538. Stratton Luncheon/ConcertShirley & Peter Brunt host a Luncheon and Concert at the Stratton Centre on the 1st Friday of each month from 11:30 – 2:30pm. This includes a Fish & Chip luncheon, wine, beer and soft drinks, a 1hr concert by quality performers and afternoon tea or coffee and cakes.The cost is $10 all inclusive. To obtain a ticket ring Shirley on 9355 4767. Please be early as it books out very quickly. Rowethorpe PhysioDay Therapy Physiotherapy is suffering a loss of goods. Walkers, walking sticks overhead pulleys etc and particularly hand held weights are missing from our stores.If you are still using and needing a physio item as part of your programme, can you drop us a line and say what you have so we can make sure we have it in the book. If you have something you are not using any more please call us or drop it off at the Physio department. Any other exercise items would be welcome as well.

Thanks, the Rowethorpe Physio Team Ph: 6363 6771

Bentley Park NewsBentley Park - Rowethorpe Once again the delegates of Neighbourhood Watch would like to remind everyone about security, looking after our safety, and reporting to Admin or the Security guards, of any suspicious characters around the village. A resident reported that three break and entries had occurred in Hawthorne Crescent recently, so please be aware that, as the cost of living rises, and so does stealing, especially from the elderly. The Neighbour Watch delegates meet once a month, always on the second Wednesday. If anyone would like to join us we would be pleased to see you, as we need people from all sections of the village. Remember the Security phone number is 6250 0020. Tony Ryder, Coordinator Bentley Park LibraryCan everyone who borrows books from the Bentley Park library or has borrowed a book from their neighbour please check for the following large print Victoria Park soft cover book called ‘Chapparral Marauders’ by Tom Curry. If you find it Penny Felder would be very happy to have it returned to the Bentley Park library, no questions asked.

Bentley Park Social Club

Well – it’s now proven that the Bentley Park

Villagers do love an Afternoon Tea with

friends, especially outdoors in Spring!

Over 75 people, including Committee

Members and volunteers, enjoyed a wide

range of ‘goodies’ in true Spring weather, and

I know you all appreciated the Committee

efforts, we all sincerely thank the volunteers

who provided assistance at various times

during the event.

The winners of the excellent raffle prizes were

thrilled with the result and the ‘Best Spring

Hat’ Competition provided a good selection

for choice, by all those present.

The next event is a Sunday Afternoon

Concert in the Auditorium on 14th October,

with music supplied by the ‘Storyville Jazz

Band’. Flyers will be available shortly.

After that, a Melbourne Cup Luncheon in

November is planned, and further details will

be provided in plenty of time to ensure you

all create your best hat.

Recycling PapersSeveral new volunteers have joined the ranks of those organising the paper recycling, which is a great help and eases the load on the others. A small load of newspaper was taken away recently but a larger one is due for consignment very soon. Assistance by various people in taking bundles to the Paper Shed is greatly appreciated but please, Villagers, when making up your bundles remove ‘the glossies, including the Tidings first’ – as to undo the bundles and separate the usable from the unusable for our purposes, takes a lot of wasted time and effort – and wears out our volunteers quickly! (However, ‘the glossies’ are definitely appreciated in the general recycling bin.) If you are able to have your bundle of newspapers transported to the Paper Shed without first tying them up – and bearing in mind the wind – that would also save time for the volunteers. If your papers are not being taken from your nearby location on a regular basis, please advise and we will endeavour to organise a better pick-up. Op ShopThe Op Shop is continuing to do well, thanks to the staff - and customers, of course. A range of summer clothing is now

in store, plus bargains for winter are still

available, so it’s worth a visit there during

such beautiful weather. Small donations of

furniture/clothing/books etc. are very greatly

appreciated and thank you for providing

these items.

However, large/very large items of furniture

are still being taken to the Op Shop without

any real possibility of being sold, so everyone

is again requested not to take them or

send them there, without checking as to

their suitability with the Manager. There is

insufficient staff available to move large items

once they have arrived, so they cause great

inconvenience all round.

Forms are obtainable from the Op Shop to

request staff viewing and assessment before

being taken on board, and you are thanked

for your cooperation.

Finally, on a lighter note, I thank you all for

your attendance at the events provided by

the Social Club, and for the support you

provide to the Committee.

PLEASE DO NOT PUT NEWSPAPERS OR CANS IN THE RECYCLING BINS.

Shirley Barnes,

President of the Bentley Park Social Club

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SwanCare Group Charity Golf Day 2012 SwanCare Group Charity Golf Day 2012 raised a total of $13,129.33, taking the grand total raised to over $50,000 in 5 years. Thank you to the teams that participated in the event this year. As you can see from the scores below it was a very close competition. Congratulations to Precision Ceilings winners of the 2012 SwanCare Group Charity Golf Day. We take this opportunity to thank our major sponsors: It is through the very generous sponsorship of BGC Construction that SwanCare Group have been able to host the Charity Golf Day over the past 5 years. Thank you also to the 2012 Hole Sponsors:

And to all that contributed prizes and donations, thank you: Ascot Farriers

BGC Construction (Golf Box, East Perth)

Black & Atkinson

Bunzl

Carpet Call

City Toyota

Classic Meats

Commodore Cabinets

Dale James Hair

DJ Dunn Contractors

D’Orsogna

Fairways Plumbing & Gas

Gucce - Fine Italian Cuisine

Hartmanns

HBF

Health Strong Aged Care Services

M McLean

Powerlines Plus Pty Ltd

St James Newstart Pharmacy

SureLine Care Services

Place Team Score

1st Precision Ceilings 54.25

2nd Carpet Call 54.87

3rd Dorma 55

4th BGC 57.12

5th AMCOM/CISCO 57.33

6th HBF 58

7th Thompson Surveying Consultants

58.87

8th Programmed Property Services 59

9th JLT/ACE 59

10th Total Project Management 59.38

11th Copyworld & SJ Excavations 62.37

12th Cooch Creative 63

13th Ascot Farriers 63.12

14th City Toyota 64

15th SBM - Well Connected & Healthy Building Systems

64.63

16th Westpac 67

17th Bentley Park Residents 69.63

18th 4 Wiley Wonders (AMA/St Ives) 72

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Prepare to be impressed by the generous spaces and natural flow between indoor and outdoor living. Contact Harry on 6250 0000 or visit bentleypark.com.au for more details. 9 Augustus Way, Bentley (Follow the signs from Plantation Drive)

Display Home Open Wednesdays 1pm to 2pm or by appointment.

The month of October is an important date on the calendar for the VRAC as this is the time when three of the six places on the Council are automatically available for election. Closing date for nominations is Friday 12 October to be followed by an election if four or more nominations are received. If you have an interest in Village activities, enjoy talking, (and especially listening), to people and are available to meet with SwanCare Executive and Management for about an hour each month then this sure beats retirement. The VRAC Residents Coffee Meeting is on the third Tuesday of every month (except December) at 9.30 am in the Auditorium. All Village and Care Centre Residents are invited to attend and participate in the meeting. Please feel free to contact any member of the Council on any Village issue or concern. Brian Dale, Chairman, ph 6250 0538 Carolyn Wellstead, Vice Chair, ph 6250 0505 Cath Devereaux, ph 6250 0407 Ken Sinclair, ph 9361 0131 Shirley Barnes, ph 6250 0558 Tom Brazier, ph 6250 0496 Brian Dale, Chairman Village Residents Advisory Council

Residents Advisory Council- Brian Dale

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Administration Office Closed – Queen’s Birthday Public HolidayPottery Group 9.00am PGSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCL

Art Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Club 9.30am JPSSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRRummycub 1.00pm JPSIndoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDTai Chi 5.00pm AUDDarts Club 6.30pm JPS

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pm Op Shop Open 8.30am - 12pmMorning Tea Vic Park Mayor 10:00am AUDNeighbourhood Watch 9.30am CLComputer Club 9.15am ABL2Undercroft Bowls 9.00am RCLExercise Class 9.30am JPSSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRRummycub 1.00pm JPSSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBC Indoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDCanasta 6.30pm JPS

Low-impact Exercise 9.00am RSCComputer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSStretch Balance Group 10.00am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRScrabble Club 1.30pm JPSHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHPComputer Club 2.00pm ABL2Bingo 7.00pm AUD

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmArt Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSBalance Group 11.00am RACFish & Chips Luncheon 12.00pm JPSSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRMahjong Club 1.00pm JPSDarts Club 6.30pm SCR

Op Shop open 8.30am-12pmExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowls 1.00pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBC

Christian Fellowship of Bentley Park 9.30am JPS (For Transport Ph: 9361 0131)

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmPottery Group 9.00am PGSGeneral Balance Group 9.00am RSCExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRBridge 1.00pm JPSHandicraft/Beading 1.00pm HRSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHPPatchwork Group 6.30pm HR

Art Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Club 9.30am JPSSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRRummycub 1.00pm JPSIndoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDTai Chi 5.00pm AUDDiner’s Club Outing 5:30pm Darts Club 6.30pm JPS

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pm Op Shop Open 8.30am - 12pmBentley Show Committee Meeting 9.30am HRNeighbourhood Watch 9.30am CLComputer Club 9.15am ABL2Undercroft Bowls 9.00am RCLExercise Class 9.30am JPSFellowship Coffee Morning 10.30am JPSSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRRummycub 1.00pm JPSSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBC Indoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDCanasta 6.30pm JPS

Low-impact Exercise 9.00am RSCComputer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSWriters Group 9.30am HRStretch Balance Group 10.00am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRScrabble Club 1.30pm JPSHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHPComputer Club 2.00pm ABL2Bingo 7.00pm AUD

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmArt Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSBalance Group 11.00am RACSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRMahjong Club 1.00pm JPSDarts Club 6.30pm SCR

Op Shop open 8.30am-12pmExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowls 1.00pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBC

Christian Fellowship of Bentley Park 9.30am JPS (For Transport Ph: 9361 0131)Bentley Park Social Club Concert 2pm-4pm

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmPottery Group 9.00am PGSGeneral Balance Group 9.00am RSCExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRBridge 1.00pm JPSHandicraft/Beading 1.00pm HRSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHP

Art Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Club 9.30am JPSResident Coffee Morning 9:30am AUDSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRRummycub 1.00pm JPSIndoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDTai Chi 5.00pm AUDDiner’s Club Outing 5:30pm Darts Club 6.30pm JPS

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmOp Shop Open 8.30am - 12pm Computer Club 9.15am ABL2Stretch Balance Group 9.30am RPGSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRPony Canasta 1.00pm JPSUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCIndoor Bowls 1.00pm AUDCanasta 6.30pm JPS

Low-impact Exercise 9.00am RSCComputer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSStretch Balance Class 10.00am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRScrabble Club 1.30pm JPSHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHPComputer Club 2.00pm ABL2Bingo 7.00pm AUD

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmArt Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSBalance Group 11.00am RACSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRMahjong Club 1.00pm JPSDarts Club 6.30pm JPS

Op Shop open 8.30am-12pmExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowls 1.00pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBC

Christian Fellowship of Bentley Park 9.30am JPS (For Transport Ph: 9361 0131)

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmPottery Group 9.00am PGSGeneral Balance Group 9.00am RSCExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRBridge 1.00pm JPSHandicraft/Beading 1.00pm HRUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHPPatchwork Group 6.30pm HR

Art Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Club 9.30am JPS Snooker Club 1.00pm SCRRummycub 1.00pm JPSIndoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDTai Chi 5.00pm AUDDarts Club 6.30pm JPS

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmOp Shop Open 8.30am - 12pm Fellowship Coffee Morning 10.30am JPSComputer Club 9.15am ABL2Stretch Balance Group 9.30am RPGSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRPony Canasta 1.00pm JPSUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCIndoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDCanasta 6.30pm JPS

Low-impact Exercise 9.00am RSCComputer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSWriters Group 9.30am CRStretch Balance Class 10.00am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRScrabble Club 1.30pm JPSHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHPComputer Club 2.00pm ABL2Bingo 7.00pm AUD

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmComputer Club 9.00am ABL2Art Group 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSBalance Group 11.00am RACSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRMahjong Club 1.00pm JPSDarts Club 6.30pm JPS

Bentley Park Show 9:30am – 4:00pm AUDOp Shop open 8.30am-12pmExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBC

Bentley Park Show 9:30am – 4:00pm AUD Christian Fellowship of Bentley Park 9.30am JPS (For Transport Ph: 9361 0131)

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmPottery Group 9.00am PGSGeneral Balance Group 9.00am RSCExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRBridge 1.00pm JPSHandicraft/Beading 1.00pm HRSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHP

Art Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Club 9.30am JPSSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRRummycub 1.00pm JPSAuxiliary Meeting 2.00pm AUDTai Chi 5.00pm AUDDarts Club 6.30pm JPS

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pm Op Shop Open 8.30am - 12pm Computer Club 9.15am ABL2Stretch Balance Group 9.30am RPGSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRPony Canasta 1.00pm JPSUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCIndoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDCanasta 6.30pm JPS

What’s On October

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Bentley Park Calendar of Events

If your club would like a diary date inserted into the Tidings monthly calendar, email the details to: tidings@swancare.com.au

My events to note:

ABL2 Administration Building Level2

AC Adie Court

AR Art Room (Admin Building)

AUD Auditorium

CC Cultural Centre

CL Coffee Lounge (2nd Floor Administration)

CR Committee Room (Admin)

HR Handicraft Room (Administration Building)

JPS JP Stratton Centre

KC Kingia Concourse

LC Leisure Centre

MG Millstream Gardens

MSHP Multiple Schlerosis Hydrotherapy Pool (bus pick-up at Bentley Park)

OBC Outdoor Bowling Club

PGS Pottery Group Studio

RAC Rowethorpe-Activity Centre

RCL Richard Cleaver Lodge

RPG Rowethorpe-Physio Gym

RSC Rowethorpe-Sutton Centre

SCR Snooker Club Room

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Administration Office Closed – Queen’s Birthday Public HolidayPottery Group 9.00am PGSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCL

Art Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Club 9.30am JPSSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRRummycub 1.00pm JPSIndoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDTai Chi 5.00pm AUDDarts Club 6.30pm JPS

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pm Op Shop Open 8.30am - 12pmMorning Tea Vic Park Mayor 10:00am AUDNeighbourhood Watch 9.30am CLComputer Club 9.15am ABL2Undercroft Bowls 9.00am RCLExercise Class 9.30am JPSSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRRummycub 1.00pm JPSSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBC Indoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDCanasta 6.30pm JPS

Low-impact Exercise 9.00am RSCComputer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSStretch Balance Group 10.00am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRScrabble Club 1.30pm JPSHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHPComputer Club 2.00pm ABL2Bingo 7.00pm AUD

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmArt Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSBalance Group 11.00am RACFish & Chips Luncheon 12.00pm JPSSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRMahjong Club 1.00pm JPSDarts Club 6.30pm SCR

Op Shop open 8.30am-12pmExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowls 1.00pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBC

Christian Fellowship of Bentley Park 9.30am JPS (For Transport Ph: 9361 0131)

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmPottery Group 9.00am PGSGeneral Balance Group 9.00am RSCExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRBridge 1.00pm JPSHandicraft/Beading 1.00pm HRSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHPPatchwork Group 6.30pm HR

Art Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Club 9.30am JPSSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRRummycub 1.00pm JPSIndoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDTai Chi 5.00pm AUDDiner’s Club Outing 5:30pm Darts Club 6.30pm JPS

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pm Op Shop Open 8.30am - 12pmBentley Show Committee Meeting 9.30am HRNeighbourhood Watch 9.30am CLComputer Club 9.15am ABL2Undercroft Bowls 9.00am RCLExercise Class 9.30am JPSFellowship Coffee Morning 10.30am JPSSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRRummycub 1.00pm JPSSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBC Indoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDCanasta 6.30pm JPS

Low-impact Exercise 9.00am RSCComputer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSWriters Group 9.30am HRStretch Balance Group 10.00am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRScrabble Club 1.30pm JPSHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHPComputer Club 2.00pm ABL2Bingo 7.00pm AUD

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmArt Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSBalance Group 11.00am RACSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRMahjong Club 1.00pm JPSDarts Club 6.30pm SCR

Op Shop open 8.30am-12pmExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowls 1.00pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBC

Christian Fellowship of Bentley Park 9.30am JPS (For Transport Ph: 9361 0131)Bentley Park Social Club Concert 2pm-4pm

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmPottery Group 9.00am PGSGeneral Balance Group 9.00am RSCExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRBridge 1.00pm JPSHandicraft/Beading 1.00pm HRSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHP

Art Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Club 9.30am JPSResident Coffee Morning 9:30am AUDSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRRummycub 1.00pm JPSIndoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDTai Chi 5.00pm AUDDiner’s Club Outing 5:30pm Darts Club 6.30pm JPS

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmOp Shop Open 8.30am - 12pm Computer Club 9.15am ABL2Stretch Balance Group 9.30am RPGSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRPony Canasta 1.00pm JPSUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCIndoor Bowls 1.00pm AUDCanasta 6.30pm JPS

Low-impact Exercise 9.00am RSCComputer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSStretch Balance Class 10.00am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRScrabble Club 1.30pm JPSHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHPComputer Club 2.00pm ABL2Bingo 7.00pm AUD

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmArt Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSBalance Group 11.00am RACSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRMahjong Club 1.00pm JPSDarts Club 6.30pm JPS

Op Shop open 8.30am-12pmExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowls 1.00pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBC

Christian Fellowship of Bentley Park 9.30am JPS (For Transport Ph: 9361 0131)

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmPottery Group 9.00am PGSGeneral Balance Group 9.00am RSCExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRBridge 1.00pm JPSHandicraft/Beading 1.00pm HRUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHPPatchwork Group 6.30pm HR

Art Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Club 9.30am JPS Snooker Club 1.00pm SCRRummycub 1.00pm JPSIndoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDTai Chi 5.00pm AUDDarts Club 6.30pm JPS

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmOp Shop Open 8.30am - 12pm Fellowship Coffee Morning 10.30am JPSComputer Club 9.15am ABL2Stretch Balance Group 9.30am RPGSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRPony Canasta 1.00pm JPSUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCIndoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDCanasta 6.30pm JPS

Low-impact Exercise 9.00am RSCComputer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSWriters Group 9.30am CRStretch Balance Class 10.00am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRScrabble Club 1.30pm JPSHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHPComputer Club 2.00pm ABL2Bingo 7.00pm AUD

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmComputer Club 9.00am ABL2Art Group 9.00am ABL2Exercise Class 9.30am JPSBalance Group 11.00am RACSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRMahjong Club 1.00pm JPSDarts Club 6.30pm JPS

Bentley Park Show 9:30am – 4:00pm AUDOp Shop open 8.30am-12pmExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBC

Bentley Park Show 9:30am – 4:00pm AUD Christian Fellowship of Bentley Park 9.30am JPS (For Transport Ph: 9361 0131)

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pmPottery Group 9.00am PGSGeneral Balance Group 9.00am RSCExercise Class 9.30am JPSUndercroft Bowling Club 1:00pm RCLSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRBridge 1.00pm JPSHandicraft/Beading 1.00pm HRSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLHydrotherapy 1.30pm MSHPHydrotherapy 2.30pm MSHP

Art Group 9.00am ABL2Computer Club 9.00am ABL2Exercise Club 9.30am JPSSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRRummycub 1.00pm JPSAuxiliary Meeting 2.00pm AUDTai Chi 5.00pm AUDDarts Club 6.30pm JPS

Library Open 9.15am - 12.15pm Op Shop Open 8.30am - 12pm Computer Club 9.15am ABL2Stretch Balance Group 9.30am RPGSnooker Club 1.00pm SCRPony Canasta 1.00pm JPSUndercroft Bowls 1.15pm RCLSwan Bowling Club 1.15pm OBCIndoor Bowls 1.30pm AUDCanasta 6.30pm JPS

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Administration Building 11am & 3pm

Drummond Way Apartments 11am & 3pm

Grocery Store 11am & 3pm

Mavis Cleaver Court 11am & 3pm

Medical Centre10am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm

Plantation Apartments 11am & 3pm

Richard Cleaver Lodge 11am & 3pm

Deliveries Monday to Friday 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Saturday 2.00pm - 3.30pm

Sunday by arrangement (if urgent)

Open Hours Monday to Saturday 8.00am - 6.30pm

Sunday & Public Holidays 9.00am - 5.00pm

Saturday and Sunday orders can be placed by phone

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Phone and speak to one of our helpful staff today. We look forward to being of service to you.

Our friendly team: (left to right) Michelle, Linda, Sue, Alex, Joanne, Doris, John, Melanie, Gill, Cheryl, Sian, & Regina

Friendly service & professional advice.

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BORONIA ANNUAL GALA DAYSaturday 3rd November 2012

10:30am to 2:30pm

AUCTION commencing at 12:00pm. All auction items including paintings have been donated. All items must be paid for in cash at the fall of the hammer.

Viewing of items, catalogues & registration on the day or Friday 2nd November from 10.00am until 2.00pm. The beneficiaries for this year’s Gala Day will be the not for profit

organisations: The Indigenous Parent Factor and The Cat Haven.

You are invited to attend and bring your friends to buy Lunch, Devonshire teas, cakes, plants and handmade craft items or to bid on an auction item. Free Parking is available

opposite Boronia at Curtin University in Car parks 23 & 24. Just follow the signs.

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The Mysterious Disappearance of a Brand New Ship The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in 1912. It had a tonnage of 46,328 and was designed to carry about 2200 passengers. When launched, it was the largest ship in the world. Another ship, Waratah, was considerably smaller and had come into service just four years earlier. It was a mere 9500 tons and was built in Glasgow for the Blue Anchor Line, specifically to carry migrants to Australia. Its life was not much longer that the Titanic’s, completing only one round trip before disappearing. The Waratah was under the command of 68 year old Captain Josiah Ilbery, who was commodore of the Blue Anchor Line fleet. It was launched on 12th September 1908, provided for 128 first class and 300 third class passengers. On southbound voyages it could also carry 400 migrants in temporary berths erected in the holds. It left on its maiden voyage on 5th November 1908 carrying 67 first class and 689 third class and migrants. My father, Frederick Rogers, was a 19 year old third class steerage passenger on this maiden voyage. His family had for many generations been in service to the owners of several rural estates in Bedfordshire, Gloucestershire and Essex. His mother died in 1907, and it was then decided to take advantage of a Victorian Government scheme that enabled British subjects to migrate to Australia for a fare of 12 pounds, which meant my father was never able to be termed a “ten pound Pom”. The Waratah sailed via Cape Town, Adelaide and Melbourne, where my father disembarked, and arrived in Sydney on Christmas Eve 1908. The Sydney Morning Herald reported extensively on the new ship, including noting that “the most up to date refrigerating plant is fitted, so that all on board are provided with fresh provisions, vegetables, fruit etc. throughout the voyage.” My father’s ticket, which I still have, set out details of the weekly amounts passengers were to receive of these items. On the return leg of its maiden voyage, the Waratah left Sydney on 9th January 1909, spending several days loading cargo in Melbourne, then sailing via Adelaide to Durban and Cape Town, arriving in London on 8th March. In London, some of the crew said that the ship seemed to be top heavy, while others said it had a tendency to maintain a permanent list. However the Captain said he was satisfied with the ship, except it should not be moved in dock without ballast aboard. The Waratah left London on 27th April 1909 on its second voyage and arrives in Sydney on the 17th June. It left Sydney on 26th June and berthed at Durban on

25th July. Cargo was unloaded and some passengers disembarked. One passenger who had been booked through to London left the ship here, claiming it “hung badly when rolling”. When it left Durban on the evening on 26th July, the Waratah had on board 119 crew, 92 passengers, and 6500 tons of cargo. The next day, it ran into a full gale, and was sighted in the morning by a cargo ship, the Clan Macintyre. Waratah then disappeared into the murky weather. When it did not arrive in Cape Town as scheduled on 29th July, there was no immediate concern, as it was thought the vessel may have slowed up, but the next day, anxiety began to mount. On 31st July a tug was sent from Cape Town to search for the missing ship, which was presumed to have broken down. Another tug and two British cruisers were also sent from Durban to search.

The Australian Government and the ship’s underwriters jointly chartered another ship, the Sabine, which left Cape Town on 11th September 1909, but it sighted nothing and returned on 7th December. On 15th December the Waratah was officially posted as missing at Lloyds, but in Australia funds were raised for another search. On 10th February 1910 the steamer Wakefield left Melbourne for Durban and spent three months searching without finding anything. An enquiry into the loss of the ship opened in London late in 1910 and on 13th January 1911 the Sydney Morning Herald carried a report from London dated 11th January: At the Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the steamer Waratah today Captain Bidwell, Marine Superintendent for Wilhelm Lund and Son, gave evidence that after the voyage of the Waratah the captain and officers eulogised the Waratah and made no complaint. The witness said he did not remember telling Messrs Lund that the Waratah was less stable than the Geelong. Witness added the Captain Ilbery treated rumours on the subject among the clerks in the employ of Wilhelm Lund and Sons as idle talk. Another witness, Admiral Davis, quoted a letter of the Chief Engineer, Mr Hodder, informing Mr Shanks, engineer superintendent for Lunds, of the difficulty about coaling the Waratah in Sydney, and of his compelling the captain to stop coaling twice because he was afraid of the possible list. The witness replied “Captain Illbery told me nothing of this.” Captain Bidwell was unable to explain why the ballast tanks were full on the first voyage, and left empty on the second voyage home to Durban. In the end the inquiry could determine no reason for the tragedy, which remains one of the great mysteries of the sea. John Rogers

Handicraft We welcome our newer members to our group. All villagers are welcome. Meet and enjoy new and old friends on Mondays, between 1.00pm and 3.00pm, (except Public Holidays). Call in and join us for a ‘cuppa.’ Wendy Paull, Coordinator, Ph: 9470 1966

Canasta Canasta is held every Wednesday night from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. Bus pick up appox 6:15pm. $1.00 to play and $1.00 for lucky numbers. Supper is provided. New members are welcome, we will teach you if you can’t play. Enquiries please contact: Maureen Thompson

POTTERY GROUP On Thursday November 1st we are holding a sale of pottery and ceramics at Peters Pavilion from 8.30am to 12pm. Come and join in for morning tea, a raffle, a lucky dip and a chance to buy Xmas gifts early! Make a note of the date. The Pottery Group meets every Monday morning between 9 and 11 am in Allen Crt. next door to Kingia. Visitors are always welcome. We also have pottery for sale in our showroom. Ann Morris/Secretary

Mahjong Club The Mah-jong Club meets every Friday Afternoon from 1pm to 4pm in the JP Stratton Centre EXCEPT the 1st Friday of the month we meet in the Leisure Centre.

New players always welcome & we will teach new players the rules of the game. Maureen Thompson Ph: 9472 7967

Pony CanastaNow at the JP Stratton Centre every Wednesday from 1:00 until 3:45pm. New players wanted – will teach. Come and have a cuppa and a game for 50 cents. For more information contact Marie Stephens Ph: 947 25097 or Joan Mellowship Ph: 9361 4106

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The Snooker Players Association The Snooker Players Association is situated on the second (Social) floor of the Administration Building. Playing sessions are held Monday to Friday from 1–3pm. New members are welcome and we would especially welcome ‘recently-moved-in’ residents. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t played for many years, as the ‘old touch’ will soon come back! If you decide to join, the membership fee is only $5 per year and you pay 20c for each frame played. Think about it, come along, or give me a ring. Peter Brunt, President Ph: 9355 4767

Undercroft Bowling Club Our dear friend and member Ron Tucker passed away on 2nd September. Sadly missed, our love to Jan. A successful International Fun Day was held on Saturday 15th September. Members played for their country of birth. It was won by the Team: (1) Aussies (2) The Roos (3) Emus/Cockneys (4) Scots (5) South Africa The match was followed by a BBQ and lovely salads and sweets made by our wonderful ladies! We are off on 2nd October to Serpentine Dam for lunch and maybe “The Spud Shed” visit which is very popular. No more at present.

Birthdays for OctoberElsie Sanbrook & Bob Thorpe Likeable Libras!!

Sayings: (1) We do not stop laughing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop laughing. (2) Love does not make the world go round, it makes the ride worthwhile. Gill Godsmark, Secretary.

Bentley Park Indoor Bowls Indoor bowls is played in the Auditorium, Tuesday & Wednesday at 1:30pm. The Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 12th September at 1:00pm in the Auditorium. Beryl Moule was voted President and Jan Towns voted in as Secretary. Congratulations to both. New players welcome. Joan Towns, Secretary

ART GROUPUnfortunately we have had to cancel Brian’s

demonstration due to lack of numbers

as several of our members are sick. We

will reschedule this event when we are all

recovered from the winter ills.

The Village Annual Show is fast approaching

so its time to work on those exhibits and get

our entry forms in.

Club days are Tuesday and Friday mornings

9-11a.m.in the Art Studio, second floor of the

Administration building.

New members are always welcome.

Sheila Barley, Secretary.

TAI CHI

We meet Tuesdays at 5pm in the Auditorium.

For more information please contact Tom

Brazier on 6250 0496.

DARTS CLUB NEWSDarts are on Tuesday and Friday at 6.30pm.

Don Mabbott, President

Bentley Park B i ngo CluB ! Thursday Nights in our Auditorium.

Eyes Down 7.00pm

Come along on Thursday’s from 6:30pm and

join the fun!

$2 PER BOOK, Flyers a $1 each, Raffle -

Lucky Numbers – Break Opens – Lucky door

Prize. NEW PLAYERS ALWAYS WELCOME.

VERY GOOD PRIZE.

Don’t let the cold put you off, our bus will

pick you up from anywhere in Bentley Park,

Cooinda or Rowethorpe, commencing at

6:15pm. Just call Laurie on 6250 0477.

The Auditorium is WARM!! Company is good

and we will bus you home by 9:30pm. Hope

to see you there. Good Luck!

Carol Greenaway, Licence Holder

Ph: 0459 540 921

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COMPUTER CLUBSESSION TIMES:

Tuesday 9 – 11amWednesday 9.15–11.15am

Thursday 9 – 11am 2 – 4pm

Friday 9 – 11am Can you help? We need help from anyone with a computer background, not necessarily an expert, who is prepared to spend a couple of hours a week and facilitate one of our sessions. All we need is someone who has experience with Hotmail and Gmail and a working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel. It’s not hard, just helping those who have limited computer experience. If this is you, please contact President Ken Thurtell on ph 93626169 or John on ph 6250 0505. We still are the cheapest and friendliest internet access around, so make the most of what we have to offer. We are located on the 2nd floor of the Administration building in an air-conditioned room so it is never hot or cold, the membership is only $10 per annum and each session only $2. There is an experienced facilitator available at each session to help those who want it. We also run a special class for beginners. J C Wellstead, Secretary Ph: 6250 0505

The Writer’s Group We are a group of friends who write for our own pleasure. We meet to share our work and our ideas, and to offer suggestions to fellow members in a non-critical way that helps to improve their work. Most members write about their memories from years ago, and some write parts of their life stories. Some interesting discussions are had following the reading of the work. We meet each fortnight on Thursday mornings at 9.30 am in the Handicraft Room on the second floor of the Administration Building. Because of declining numbers, the Group may soon have to finish; it seems people don’t write so much now in these days of texting. One or two new members would be welcome; there are no fees, all you need to do is to bring a piece of your writing to read. Anyone interested would be welcome to come and listen to the readings before deciding to join us. The meetings for October will be on Thursdays 11th and 25th at 9.30am. Reg Gooch, 9472 6132. S C R A B B L E C L U B Held every Thursday in the Stratton Centre at 1.30pm. New members welcome. Pam Urquhart

Kingia/Tandara High Care Auxil iary What a great time was had by all at the Annual Spring Lunch on 6th September!! Our theme this year was “Spring on the Farm” with a prize for the best decorated table. Our committee dressed for the day in their best “farming attire” adding to the theme. The table decorations were fabulous; it was great to see the effort that was put in by everyone. We have so many very artistic people in our midst!!

Our special guests were Natalie Hodi (standing in for Graham our CEO who unfortunately was ill and could not attend), Julie Atkinson, our General Manager Aged Care and of course our very own Annemarie from High Care, were asked to do the judging of the best table. Personally I didn’t envy them as there were so many very good entries. However there can only be one winner and that was table 2. I gather that the eight at that table all contributed to the display and the sound effects were marvellous. Congratulations to you all! The committee provided a lovely 3 course lunch, under the guidance of very own Lorraine Pittaway and her sister Maureen, who put in a marvellous effort with the catering. Prawn cocktails (heaps of prawns!), cold meat and an assortment of salads, followed by a special yummy desert. The serving was done by our very own “farming committee”. Even our guests joined in the fun and helped with the serving while still being able to mix and meet residents at the same time! Thank you so much to them for helping to make it a very fun lunch!! Although we were to have Kings Park Fashions bringing their fashions to us, they have changed their policy. They did invite us to visit their premises; this however would not be very convenient to us, so we are working on other arrangements for next year’s program. Keep your eyes peeled for the October letterbox drop which will have all the details of what is on!! See you next meeting, hope you like our pictures. Anyone else who took photos at our lunch, we would love to see them for our album if you can. Carol Greenaway, President

SWAN VILLAGE BOWLING CLUB The Annual General meeting was held on

Thursday 13th September, a good number

of members turned up to vote in a new

committee.

The new committee is President, Tony Ryder,

Vice President, Tom Brazier Secretary,

Barry Williams, Treasurer, Lloyd Jones, Tini

Kampen, Maureen Waller, Hazel Lancaster,

Dee Sanders, Fran Williams, welcome to

you all.

The President thanked Alan Manning

for conducting the election of the new

committee. Also thanked for a job well

done the, past President Hazel Lancaster

and her hard working committee.

Several suggestions were proposed for

consideration at the next meeting, the

main one being replacement of the playing

surface, a vote was taken, and it was left for

the committee to decide the outcome.

On a lighter note, a Bus outing has been

arranged, to visit Friar Tucks Restaurant in

Mandurah on Thursday 27th September, if

enough people are interested we will arrange

a second bus, please let Hazel or myself

know.

We have the Presidents Shield being played

on Saturday 22nd start times are 9am for

9.30am.

Kindest regards to you all and enjoy our

Bowling Club.

Tony Ryder, New President

Ladies of the Night Patchwork Group

Meetings are held at 6.30pm on the 2nd and

4th Monday of each calendar month in the

Handicraft Room at Administration Building

Plantation Drive, Bentley Park. All patch

workers and quilters welcome.

For more information phone:

Marion Pitcher - 9362 1702 or

Jean Buchanan-Hughes - 9362 5903

Perth: 29 Alexandra Place, Bentley, WA 6102 Tel: 08 9350 6600Albany: 13 Cockburn Road, Mira Mar, WA 6330 Tel: 08 9841 4200

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Community NoticeboardSwanMobile Availability Bookings: 6250 0023

MONDAY – FRIDAY 9am - 4pm

SATURDAY 9am - 12 noon

Girl Guides Association Western Australia Inc

For more information please contact Nancy Brazier on 6250 0496 or email tomnanb@bentleyparkestate.com.au

Our outing for October 2012 on the 9th & 16th

will be Globe Restaurant in South Perth. Meals

approximately $20-$25. There will be a special

menu next week with table service and drinks

can be ordered. You don’t need a partner as

there will be a bus full of friendly Villagers to

welcome you.

Please book your seat as soon as possible as I

need to book drivers.

Contact Lorraine on 6250 0425

13 Wootliff Way.

Bentley Park Diners

As advised last month there will be no outing this month. We can look forward to our outing to Marloo Theatre at Greenmount next month. To see “Wet & Windy” a comedy/farce which should be another great night out on Friday 23rd November. Bookings open Monday 22nd October at the JP Stratton Centre from 9:00am. Tickets $21.00 each with payment on bookings. All residents of the Village are welcome to join the club. No joining fees. Monthly newsletter with details of the outings. Just give me a call for further information. Until Next Month, Beryl Davis, Ph: 9355 4795

Theatre Go-ers Club