out `n` about - City of Nedlands

OUT ‘N’ ABOUT
July - September 2016
nedlands.wa.gov.au
ABOUT NEDLANDS COMMUNITY CARE
The City provides a range of services for
eligible seniors in the community and
younger people with a disability and their
carers, who live at home.
independently for as long as possible,
preserving quality of life and preventing
inappropriate admission to long-term
care.
Nedlands Community Care (NCC) provides
social support within a wellness
framework, assisting individuals to
maintain and explore social links and
community activities. Being part of the
social community plays an important part
in maintaining a sense of individual
wellbeing.
A supportive group of volunteers provides
assistance with transport, visits to the
shops and library and one-to-one social
visits.
The primary role of Nedlands Community
Care is to support residents to live
Home-based care includes assistance
with personal care, social support, light
domestic assistance, meal preparation,
light gardening maintenance, shopping
and bill paying and Waratah Club
activities.
Nedlands Community Care
OUT ‘N’ ABOUT January - March 2016
Social support activities include Out’ n’ About tours, Dinner Club, Friday social
evenings, Saturday social outings, Take Off Tuesdays, book clubs and computer
classes.
If you or someone you know would like more information about these services, contact
the friendly staff at Nedlands Community Care.
Alternatively you can contact WA Regional Assessment Service on 1300 785 415.
Information is also available online at myagedcare.gov.au.
To discuss your needs further or to make an appointment with an NCC staff member
call 9386 6170 or drop into the centre at 97 Waratah Avenue, Dalkeith.
WHO CAN ATTEND?
You must be a resident of the City of Nedlands and a client of NCC in order to attend the
Out ‘n’ About tours and activities. If you know someone who would like to join the social
support program and they are not a client of NCC, please ask them to contact us for further
information. They will need to be assessed for eligibility.
Please note that outings are designed for
more physically active clients.
Is transport included?
The bus will collect you from your home for
all outings except book clubs, dinner club
and computer classes.
Times of the events are approximate and
vary according to the distance the driver
has to go to pick up the clients. We will
call you before the event to confirm your
attendance and again a day before with
your pick up time.
How do I book?
Please call the NCC office on 9386 6170 to book your place as soon as possible. We often
have a waiting list for these events so if you need to cancel, please provide us with as much
notice as possible so that we can arrange for someone else to attend. In some instances,
last minute cancellations may incur a cancellation fee. If this fee is applicable, it will be
outlined specifically for each outing.
What about payment?
Payment can generally be made on the day of the event. Please try to have the exact money
as we may not have change available. Please note that transport fees are $8.00 per trip.
Should I bring anything?
You may wish to bring a bottle of water
and a cushion for your comfort, especially
on a long drive. Please let us know if you
have any special needs so as we can make
suitable arrangements. Special needs could
be dietary requirements, walking frame etc.
What about the weather?
Cancellations
We may have to cancel outings for various
reasons, however we do endeavour to
reschedule these outings whenever
possible.
Where clients cancel bookings with short
notice, a cancellation fee may be charged.
In summer we suggest that you bring a
bottle of water and wear light clothing. Sun
screen is also advisable. In winter it is a
good precaution to carry a small umbrella
and a jacket or warm jumper.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Friday social events
An opportunity to stay connected and enjoy a social activity with like-minded people.
Our recent dinner and quiz events have been a lot of fun so we are now offering them
every month. If you haven’t made it to one yet, give Julie a call and put your name down
for the next one.
Transport is provided along with dinner and a quiz - all you need to bring is yourself!
ABOUT THE OUT ‘N’ ABOUT TOURS
Out ‘n’ About events are a great opportunity to get ‘out and about’ in the community, meet
new friends and enjoy WA’s beautiful sights.
Tour times
Please note, the times indicated for tours are approximate and will depend on the
number of people attending, where the transport has to travel to pick people up from and
where the venue is. More accurate times will be available nearer the date.
OUT ‘N’ ABOUT July-September 2016
MOVIES AT THE OLD VILLAGE - A BIT OF LOCAL HISTORY
Local residents will remember the
Village Cinema at 95 Waratah Ave (it
was later renamed ‘The Revue’), not to
be confused with the Dalkeith Picture
Gardens at number 81 which was on
the corner of Waratah Ave and Adelma
Rd. The building at 95 Waratah Ave
held 300-400 people, and was
operated in conjunction with the
Gardens at 81 Waratah from 1954.
In 1968 the cinema at number 95 was
completely refurbished and re-opened
as the Village Continental Cinema, one of the Ace circuit. Now able to hold 688 people, it
was described in the Film Weekly in 1968 as the first of Perth’s new and intimate suburban
houses with plush carpeting, air-conditioning, staggered seating to allow for more leg
room and plush curtaining.
It was still an Ace Theatre in the 80s but following the post-television depression in the
industry, was sub-let to various independent operators. By the 90s, it was closed
intermittently before being sold to a local supermarket in 1994, but films were still
presented for some time. The cinema was closed while plans were drawn up, first to turn
it into a triple cinema, including putting a new cinema on the roof, then to turn it into a
twin cinema. This finally opened on 21 November 1996, as a twin cinema but at first with
only one screen in operation. It was known as the Revue, and by 1999 both screens were
in operation.
In 2001 it was reported that the Revue Twin would longer function as a cinema, but would
re-open as a warehouse selling furniture and bric-a-brac. Cinema 1 had all the seats
removed, but the screens and projectors were to remain. The building is now used by the
C3 Church who kindly allows Nedlands Community Care the exclusive use once a month.
So join us on the first Wednesday of each month for one of cinema’s ‘Golden Greats’.
Morning tea is provided before the
movie and a light lunch after for just
$15.00. Call NCC to book.
Thank you to the AMMPT (Australian
Museum of Motion Picture & Television
Inc.) for the information and photographs
we have used here and over the page.
OUT ‘N’ ABOUT CALENDAR JULY
Movies at the old Village
Wednesday 6 July
10:00 am – 2:30 pm (times are approximate)
An Affair to Remember
Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr star in this
romance taking place on a cruise.
Will they reunite?
Catch a ‘Golden Great’ movie with friends at
the old Village Cinema and enjoy morning
tea and light lunch.
Cost: $15 includes transport, morning tea
and lunch.
Scenic Drive and afternoon tea
Friday 15 April
12.30 pm – 3.00 pm (times are approximate)
Enjoy a relaxing drive in our comfortable
bus with friends, stopping for afternoon tea
along the way. A perfect way to spend a day!
$8 transport Afternoon tea: at own
expense.
The Guildford Hotel
Tuesday 12 July
9.30 am – 2:00 pm (times are approximate)
The Guildford Hotel is now open!
With her heritage belvedere tower and
baroque façade make-over, her new look is
fantastic! The restored white and grey
majesty can be found in the heart of
Guildford where she was first built in the
19th century, just a short stroll to the
station.
Cost: Transport $8. Lunch: at own expense.
OUT N ABOUT April - June 2016
JULY CONT’D
Friday Social Event – It’s Christmas in July!
Friday 22 July
4.00 pm – 7:00 pm
Transport is available from 3.00 and return
from 7.00 pm
Peter Delle Coste will entertain us with
some of our favourite songs (and a couple
of Christmas ones) then tuck in to a
traditional Christmas dinner!
Cost: $30.00 Includes transport, lunch and
entertainment.
Scenic Drive
Thursday 28 July
12.30 pm – 3.00 pm (times are approximate)
Enjoy a relaxing drive in our comfortable
bus with friends, stopping for afternoon tea
along the way.
A perfect way to spend the afternoon!
$8 transport Afternoon tea: at own
expense.
Pictured:The foyer of the Village Cinema
AUGUST
Movies at the old Village
Wednesday 3 August
10:00 am – 2:30 pm (times are approximate)
Bridge of Spies
Catch a ‘Golden Great’ movie with friends at
the old Village Cinema and enjoy morning
tea and light lunch.
The year is 1957, and the case of a captured
Soviet spy, Rudolf Abel, unexpectedly goes
to Brooklyn insurance lawyer James B.
Donovan, played by Tom Hanks in Steven
Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies.”
Cost: $15 includes transport, morning tea
and lunch.
Scenic Drive
Thursday 11 August
12.30 pm – 3.00 pm (times are
approximate)
Enjoy a relaxing drive stopping for
afternoon tea along the way. A perfect way
to spend the afternoon!
Cost: Transport $8. Afternoon tea: at own
expense.
Yanchep Inn
Friday 19 August
9.30am – 2:30pm (times are approximate)
There is plenty to look at around Yanchep
Inn, with kangaroos on the lawn and the
koala enclosure close by. Nestled within the
beautiful Yanchep National Park, the
Yanchep Inn is an ideal place for a leisurely
meal. Friday’s special is Chicken Schnitzel
at just $15 or as a Parmigiana at $18.
Cost: Transport $8. Lunch: at own expense.
OUT N ABOUT July-September 2016
AUGUST CONT’D
The Bentley Pines
Wednesday 24 August
8.30 am – 2:00 pm (times are
approximate)
A firm favourite and one you always enjoy!
The Bentley Pines Restaurant is a TAFE
training restaurant with a very good
reputation, winning hospitality and food
competitions overseas. Many of the
students are training to be chefs and a
variety of different menus are on offer at
various times throughout the year. When
you enter the building you might be
privileged to see some of the Sugar Art
Creations on display.
Cost: Transport $8. Lunch: at own
expense.
Friday Social Event - Quiz and Dinner
Friday 26 August
4.00 pm – 7:00 pm
Transport is available from 3.00 pm and
return from 7.00 pm.
Always popular, join a table and enjoy the
fun! Give your brain some exercise – you
will know the answer to some of the
questions and you can guarantee that your
table will help out with the others! Dinner
is included.
Cost: $25.00 Includes transport, dinner
and entertainment.
SEPTEMBER
Scenic Drive and afternoon tea
Thursday 1 September
12.30 pm – 3.00 pm (times are approximate)
E n j oy a d r i ve i n t h e co u n t r y i n a i r
conditioned comfort, stopping for afternoon
tea along the way. A perfect way to spend a
relaxing afternoon!
Cost: Transport $8. Afternoon tea: at own
expense.
Movies at the old Village
Wednesday 7 September
10:00 am – 2:30 pm (times are approximate)
Rear Window
Catch a movie with friends and enjoy
morning tea and light lunch.
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on
his neighbours from his apartment window
and becomes convinced one of them has
committed murder. A memorable Alfred
Hitchcock goody with James Stewart and
Grace Kelly.
Cost: $15 includes transport, morning tea
and lunch.
Araluen Tulip Festival
Friday 16 September
9.00 am – 3.00 pm (times are approximate)
Araluen Botanic Park is heaven in the Hills,
an extraordinary garden located in the
Darling Range, just 35km south-east of the
Perth CBD. Enjoy a journey through the
Park admiring the work of their
horticulturalists on the Araluen train and
finish with lunch at the Chalet Healy Café.
Cost: $8 transport. Lunch: at own expense.
OUT N ABOUT July-September 2016
SEPTEMBER
The Greenwood Tavern
Thursday 22 September
9.30am – 2:30pm (times are approximate)
An icon of the northern suburbs, the
Greenwood was famous for its carvery back
in the 70’s. The Graziers Steakhouse at The
Greenwood is a multi-award winning dining
facility. It boasts an extensive and appetizing
lunch and a delicious dessert menu.
Cost: $8 transport. Lunch: at own expense.
FRIDAY SOCIAL EVENT - Quiz and Dinner
Friday 30 September
4.00 pm – 7:00 pm Transport is available
from 3.00 pm and return from 7.00 pm.
Always popular, join a table and enjoy the
fun! Give your brain some exercise – you
will know the answer to some of the
questions and you can guarantee that your
table will help out with the others!!
Cost: $25.00 Includes transport, dinner and
entertainment.
WARATAH DINNER CLUB
A social get together with a meal at a local restaurant each month for
great food and conversation. A volunteer leader will join you to take care
of payment details and other logistics. The group meets at a different
restaurant each month at 6:30pm and you
must provide your own transportation. If
you would like to join this group, please
call Julie on 9386 6170.
DATES FOR WARATAH DINNER CLUB:
Thursday, 21 July – *date change
Thursday, 11 August
Thursday, 8 September
BOOK CLUBS
Do you love to read?
Read the book of the month, share your views and discuss the
selection in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Book Club
members must provide their own transportation. Cost is $5 per
month and this must be paid monthly even if not attending as this
pays for the book club hire.
Waratah Book Club
This book club meets at the Waratah Centre on the fourth
Wednesday of each month from 2:00 pm -3:30 pm. Currently this
book club has
vacancies available.
Please contact Julie at NCC on 9386 6170 if
you would like more information.
Dates for Waratah Book Club
Wednesday, 27 July
Wednesday, 24 August
Wednesday, 28 September
Mt Claremont Book Club
This book club meets in the recreation room
at Lisle Lodge on the fourth Thursday of each
month from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Please
contact Julie NCC on 9386 6170 for more
information.
Date for Mt Claremont Book Club
Thursday, 28 July
Thursday, 25 August
Thursday, 29 September
OUT N ABOUT July-September 2016
TAKE OFF TUESDAYS
WITH SALLY AND LORRAINE
Are you finding you need a little more support but still like to get out?
Take off Tuesdays are the way to go! Visit a different place each week, plenty of choices
and great support from experienced staff!
JULY
19 July
Whipper Snapper Distillery Tour & Picnic $28.
We will have a guided tour and a sample of whiskey followed by a
picnic.
26 July
Bakers Hill Pie Shop $8 - buy your own lunch.
Mundaring Sculpture Park for morning tea and then through the winding Great Eastern
Highway to Bakers Hill to the best pie shop in WA for lunch.
AUGUST
9 August
Kalamunda Hotel - $8 - buy your own lunch.
First stop morning tea at Belmont by the River then off up to Kalamunda Hotel for a Pub
lunch and then if you are game … down the ZIG ZAG road?!
16 August
Mt Pleasant foreshore for morning tea and lunch at Chins Chinese Restaurant $8 - buy
your own lunch.
First stop morning tea at Deepwater Point and walk along the river then off to Chin’s
Chinese Restaurant for a yummy lunch.
23 August
Chittering Valley Picnic $21.00.
Let’s hit the road north! Morning tea in Guildford then off up to Chittering Valley for a
picnic and hopefully buy some fresh produce along the way.
30 August
Safety Bay BBQ $21.00.
This week heading down south, stopping first at Port Coogee for morning tea and a sticky
beak at all the posh houses then take the side road through Marine Park, past Naval
Base then on to Safety Bay for a BBQ.
SEPTEMBER
13 September
Wildflower Tour & Picnic $21.00.
East this week taking the back roads of Darlington and Glen Forrest to see the trails
covered in wildflowers then on to John Forrest National Park for a Picnic.
20 September
Guildford Hotel $8 - buy your own lunch
We will go to the newly renovated Guildford Hotel for lunch stopping along the way for
morning tea at Bayswater foreshore before meandering on to Guilford.
If you would like to join Sally and Lorraine on any of these Tuesday
adventures please call 9386 6170. Book early to ensure your place!
Nedlands
Affinity Club
Nedlands Affinity Club activities are open to over 55s and are
held at Nedlands Community Centre and Dalkeith Hall, 97
Waratah Avenue, unless otherwise stated. The Nedlands
Affinity Club aims to promote a “can do” attitude to life and
enhance your wellbeing.
GOOD COMPANY GROUP
Every month the Nedlands Affinity Club hosts
a p re s e n ta t i o n f ro m m e m b e rs o f o u r
community. We meet on the first Tuesday of
the month from 1.30 pm -3.30 pm. This is a
friendship group open to all seniors. We have
h a d a ve r y i n t e re st i n g a n d e n g a g i n g
presentation about ‘Colour coordination in
your wardrobe’ last month.
Upcoming Good Company presentations are:
5 July 2016
How to live longer in your home by architect Kris Keen
Kris is the Founder of Keen Architecture, a successful company in operation
for over 40 years. Kris is an architect, who has made several renovations for
people whose lifestyles and needs have changed as they become older. In his
very own light hearted and quirky style, he will give us his tips on how to
approach renovations in our homes so we can live in them for longer.
5 August 2016
Make up do’s and don’ts: Maree Leary
Maree has 7 years of professional experience working as Beauty
Editor for Maslow & Co and with MAC Cosmetics.
Before and after demonstrations; taking care of your skin; products
to enhance and flatter plus great tips for make up as you get older.
Over 55s don’t miss this!
6 September 2016
Topic to be decided on.
OUT N ABOUT July-September 2016
Nedlands
Affinity Club
Internet Computer Café
Affinity club’s internet computer café is a very popular activity. Our
members enjoy learning our members enjoy learning how to use their
computer/smart in a relaxed and informal setting. Thanks to our
volunteers for their dedication and patience and for creating a friendly and
relaxed environment to learn.
Cost for Affinity members is $6.00 and $10.00 for non-members including
morning tea. The group meets every Thursday 10 am -12.00 pm.
Mahjong
If you want to exercise your brain power, then Mahjong is for you! We play under the
tuition of fabulous volunteer Ken, who teaches both European and Chinese style.
Players are of different levels and new players are always welcome.
Cost for Affinity members is $3.50, including tea or coffee, and $5.00 for nonmembers.
Table Tennis
Table tennis continues to be popular with
everyone. We have players at all levels and
all equipment is provided. A fun way of
keeping fit.
Cost for Affinity members is $2.00 and
$4.00 for non-members.
Laughter Yoga
Our facilitator Trish delivers this course of aerobic activity, turning fake laughter into
real laughter. The one hour routine has breathing exercises from yoga, hand clapping
rhythms and playful exercises.
Cost for Affinity members is $3.00 and $4.00 for non-members.
Yoga for Seniors with Christine Smith
This session caters for seniors with mixed
abilities and aims to help people to fully
enjoy the discipline. Participants have
personalised advice from our dedicated
teacher.
Cost for Affinity members is $7.00 and
$9.00 for non-members.
Waratah Walkers
Now in its seventh year, these walkers are out in rain or shine! Many friendships have
formed while working for health and wellbeing with participants walking for an hour.
Walkers who find this length too much can enjoy ‘Walking101’ and still enjoy a walk
and get together afterwards for coffee.
Nedlands
Affinity Club
What’s
new?
iPad for Seniors
Discover all the incredible things your new iPad can do! The iPad
has made a lot of things easier for today’s seniors, andthe iPad
promises even more. Get the most out of your new iPad by
attending our iPad lessons for seniors.
Starting on Tuesday 19 July.
The cost for a 6-week course is:
Affinity Members $40; Non-members $50
Craft Café
Share your skills and learn from other members of the
club: knitters, sewers, embroiderers or you can start an
easy beginner’s project.
Creative activities such as painting and knitting, encourage
a sense of competence, purpose, and growth—all of which
contribute to aging well. Arts and craft activities help to
alleviate boredom, keeps mind busy, help with hand-eye
coordination, cognitive abilities, and concentration.
Keeping this in mind we are introducing craft lessons to
over 55s every Tuesday from 1pm to 3.30 pm. come join us
and brush up your crafty skills. Commencing on 19 July Cost for Affinity Members:
$2; Non-members: $4
Tai Chi for Arthritis– NEW 6-week course
Improves overall balance and coordination, strengthens
bones and muscles, enhances health, longevity and
healing. This is a beginners 6 week course.
Commencing on 20 July at 9am.
Cost: Affinity Club Members $48, Non-members $60.
OUT N ABOUT July-September 2016
Do you have any suggestions for outings or activities?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
Please call Nedlands Community Care on 9386 6170
Still unsure about something?
Contact the NCC office if you have any queries about any of the
events in this booklet. The City’s website has lots of useful
information, and the friendly customer service staff at
Nedlands Community Care will be happy to help you with any
queries you may have.