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Nedlands
Affinity Club
Summer News 2018-19
The NEW Affinity Choir performing at our Christmas party
Positive Ageing During 2018, we
started new
As another year closes, I am overwhelmed activities and your
with gratitude by the support received from continuous
volunteers that have made our weekly feedback has
activities and special events possible. One of made it possible to facilitate them.
those special events was our Affinity
Christmas party. The City of Nedlands has now opened a new
facility at Mt Claremont Community Centre,
Members, teachers and volunteers worked known as “The Hive”, where canasta, chair
together to deliver the most amazing day yoga and chair pilates are on offer. It should
possible to fellow members and friends. give those living closer to Mt Claremont an
Our new Affinity Choir has been a real opportunity to enjoy these activities.
eye-opener for those who thought they could I would like to invite our members and
not sing. The 16 ladies that form our new friends to try a new activity in 2019. I could
choir were charged with enthusiasm and not count the number of times members
empowered by a great conductor and have said our club has provided them with
musician. new friends and a good reason to leave their
It is a dream come true for me, as I have houses and have coffee with us.
been looking forward to having a choir for a Some of our members come to NCC every
long time. The benefits of singing should not day to exercise and socialise. I believe this is
be underestimated and, I hope, some of you the real secret behind positive ageing – when
will join us in January to sing and enhance people are happy to nurture relationships
your health. with others.
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Summer 2018-19
According to Dr Paula Robinson from the Things to note
Positive Psychology Institute, positive ageing
can be achieved by developing positive Members
relationships, creating good memories and
Have you got your new blue Affinity
forgetting the bad ones, forgiving and being
grateful which, in turn, will lead you to greater membership card?
life satisfaction. Remember to use your card for your
Check our gallery of photos in this “Waratah coffee special price” at The Local
newsletter, featuring happy memories of (formerly Yabba Dabba).
happy events among friends. May they long
continue here in Dalkeith at the hub of positive
ageing.
I look forward to welcoming all of you in
January and hope 2019 is the year you learn
something new here at Affinity.
It could be singing, dancing, exercising or
using your smart phone to its full capacity. We
are ready to support your learning.
From the bottom of my heart, I wish you all
feliz navidad and a healthy and happy 2019.
New! 10 class passes
We have introduced ’10 class passes’ for
some of our activities.
By purchasing these cards, you won’t need
to worry about having the correct change at
every class.
For your first card of 10 passes, we will
give you one free class when your card is
fully used.
Our activities are great value and we hope
that by introducing these passes you will
continue enjoying them.
Marita Gardener
Community Services Officer (Positive Ageing)
Email:
mgardener@nedlands.wa.gov.au
Phone: 9386 9803
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Nedlands Affinity Club Events for 2019: save the dates! International Friendship Day lunch Thursday, 14 February Lunch in the Swan Valley. We will take the Nedlands bus to get there and back. More details to follow. St Patrick’s Day Celebration Thursday, 14 March We will have fun at a venue near here. Dress in green. Have your jokes ready. More details to follow. If you have not tried... Sing with us! Every Wednesday at 1.30pm Our Affinity Choir had its debut on 7 December to great applause and praise from fellow Affinity members. This term, the Affinity Choir is planning to sing popular songs. Bring your preferred song and we will put your choices in a hat and choose a few to start us off in January. No auditions necessary. We sing for joy, health and to feel good. Coffee and tea are served. Meet at Dalkeith Hall from 1.30pm, Wednesday 16 January. CuppaCrafts Monthly on Mondays at 2pm Some of you have not finished your teddies for the Red Cross, so bring them along to have them filled up and do the last bits with us. Alternatively, suggest a craft of your choice and we can organise a group of us to start a new project. Meet at NCC Day Centre at 2pm on Monday 4 February and Monday 11 March 2019. 97 Waratah Avenue, Dalkeith WA 6009 | 9386 6170 | positiveageing@nedlands.wa.gov.au | nedlands.wa.gov.au
Summer
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If you have not tried...
New at the Mt Claremont Community
Centre: “The Hive”
The Affinity Club has three activities at this new venue:
• 2pm Mondays: Chair Yoga with Caroline Monro (back
on 4 February)
• 11am Tuesdays: Chair Pilates wth Ilsa Smith (new
from 5 February)
• 12 noon Fridays: Canasta wth April (back from 8
February)
What we did in spring! In November, we celebrated the Melbourne Cup at
NCC. We had the cocktail Buck’s Fizz, sweepstakes
and lovely food, beautifully presented by Delizioso
at IGA Dalkeith.
In October, we had a very interesting presentation
about My Health Record. We learnt all the pros
and cons and were given information to validate
our choices.
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Nedlands Affinity Club
Our December highlight: the Affinity Chistmas party
We had a great party and our new Affinity Choir so contagious that some of us danced with them
performed for their friends and family, after five as well. Even more so when La Bamba was
weeks of rehearsals. played, which nearly got the whole house up. A
Fellow members were surprised when the happy time for all to remember.
jingling of bells seemed to come from We had an intermission for afternoon tea.
everywhere in the hall and John, our guitarist, Besides the usual Christmas fare and fruit, the
played the first familiar notes of this carol. delicious Trish sandwiches were served and
The Aussie version of Jingle Bells was the first disappeared quite promptly!
song of our party. Eight other songs followed with Our third part of the show began with the
much gusto. Waratah Singers. They sang a few carols and
One song was sung in Spanish (Feliz Navidad) engaged the audience with a couple of jive
and another in German (Silent Night). A Peruvian routines provided by our line dancing teacher
percussion instrument (el Cajon) was used to Geoff Tuke and his partner Brenda.
accompany the popular The Little Drummer Boy.
Finally, the show finished with the two choirs
It was beautiful.
singing together. The last carols were nicely
The second part of the show involved all our
performed under the direction of Ilsa, our choir
attendees. Viviana Soto, our Zumba Gold teacher,
director.
performed two seated Zumba dances.
Almost everyone was engaged in these routines. It was fun, beautiful and, with the lights,
This was followed by four Zumba team members decorations and lovely music, we started the
– Beverley, Lanka, Sandra and Sheila – who Christmas festivities for all our attendees.
performed a few songs from their weekly Thanks to everyone who was involved in this
repertoire of exercise routines at Dalkeith Hall. special afternoon, full of music and laughter
They wore colourful wigs and their energy was surrounded by friends.
In the beginning... By 1pm
The new Affinity Choir
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The Affinity Chistmas party continued...
Ilsa Smith – Conductor
John Heyworth – Guitarist
From left to right:
Dorothy Rourke, Lanka
Selvarajam, Judy Nash,
Caroline Monro, Becky
Newelll, Kanthi de Tissero,
Marianne Hummair, Heidi
Roth, Caron Tinsdale, Fay
Clements, Gwen Swarbrick,
Gill Palmer, Shelley Orchard,
Virginia Desai, Johanna
Lynch and Tessa Boyer.
Viviano Soto – seated Zumba Gold Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Zumba Gold dancing: La Bamba The happy crowd
The Waratah Singers – Cathy Plowman Geoff Tuke and Brenda: Rockin’ Around The
Christmas Tree
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Nedlands Affinity Club The finale: Affinity Choir and Waratah Singers – We Wish You A Merry Christmas The Affinity Choir team Christine, Bill and Trish Nelly and Marita Canasta and mahjong members The Waratah Walkers The Zumba Gold stars Computer Support and Laughter Yoga 97 Waratah Avenue, Dalkeith WA 6009 | 9386 6170 | positiveageing@nedlands.wa.gov.au | nedlands.wa.gov.au
Nedlands Affinity Club
Nedlands Affinity Club Activities: January to March 2019
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Monthly Monday Waratah Walkers Yoga for Seniors Zumba Gold
From 17 Jan 2019 From 18 Jan 2019
Movie Club From 8 Jan 2019
Zumba Gold 8.30am-9.30am 9am-10am
With Trish Jamieson Dalkeith Hall Dalkeith Hall
Meet at 10am 7.30am-8.30am (approx) Dalkeith Instructor: Caroline Monro Instructor: Viviana Soto
at Windsor Cinema From 16 Jan 2019
(Cnr Stirling Hwy Meet up at 7.30am at
and Dalkeith Road) Affinity members: $8.50 Zumba Gold is a fun, easy
Dalkeith Hall. Please bring a 9.30am-10.30am Non-members: $12 and low-impact Latin-
hat and a water bottle. Dalkeith Hall inspired dance fitness
Monday 14 January (Free activity) Wear comfortable clothes, program. Get active whilst
Monday 25 February Instructor: bring a yoga mat & blanket. dancing to great music!
Monday 25 March Viviana Soto
Affinity members: $8.50
Please RSVP for catering Affinity members: $8.50 Non-members: $12
purposes. Non-members: $12
(Movie ticket, coffee and
food at Martineau’s is at
own expense)
Save the date!
CuppaCrafts Monthly Zumba Gold • International
Pilates for Laughter Yoga Mt Claremont Friendship Day
A new project!
Your suggestions
Seniors 10.30am–11.30am
From 17 Jan 2019 Lunch on Thursday
From 15 Jan 2019 Dalkeith Hall 9.30am-10.30am 14 February
are welcome.
Instructor: Trish Jamieson
2pm-3.30pm 9am-10am Mount Claremont • St Patrick’s Day
Dalkeith Hall Wednesday 9 January Community Centre Celebration on
on 4 February Wednesday 13 February Instructor: Viviana Soto Thursday 14 March
and 11 March. Instructor: Ilsa Smith Wednesday 13 March
Affinity members: $8.50
Affinity members: $10
More details to come
Affinity members: $3 Affinity members: $3 Non-members: $12
Non-members: $13
- stay tuned!
Non-members: $4 Non-members: $4
Chair Yoga Sing with us!
From 15 Jan 2019 From 16 Jan 2019 Line Dancing Chair Pilates
Senior Indian Club 1.30pm-3.30pm
From 17 Jan 2019
for beginners
10am–10.45am
Join us for Carrom and Chai. 10am-11am at Dalkeith Hall From 18 Jan 2019
NCC (side door)
Because we love to sing, Instructor: Geoff Tuke
Instructor: Caroline Monro
everybody is welcome to 10am-11am
2pm-3.30pm Coffee & tea after class.
join Ilsa and John who will Affinity members: $7 Dalkeith Hall
Affinity members: $8.50 enlighten us with great Non-members: $10
on Monday 21 January songs. No auditions! Instructor:
Monday 18 February Non-members: $12
Tea and coffee served. Ilsa Smith
Monday 18 March
Affinity members: $3 Affinity members: $10
Table Tennis Non-members: $4 Computer Non-members: $13
From 8 Jan 2019 Support Cafe
From 10 Jan 2019 A great activity for all those
10am–12 noon
10am-12pm at NCC. who are less mobile but
Dalkeith Hall
Affinity members: $6 would still like to exercise.
Affinity members: $3 Non-members: $10 Fun and social. Join us for
Non-members: $5 Bring along your iPad, coffee after class.
smartphone or laptop.
For more information
Canasta Mah-jong please contact Marita
From 8 Jan 2019 From 10 Jan 2019
with Jenny Gardener at NCC
12.30pm-3.30pm at NCC 1pm-3.30pm at NCC on 9386 6170
Affinity members: $4 Affinity members: $4 or email
Non-members: $6 positiveageing
Non-members: $6
@nedlands.wa.gov.au
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