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St Agnes’ Village
               October 2021 Edition

                                       Image provided by Winston – Rock Orchid in his garden

           VILLAGE MANAGEMENT OFFICE
               Phone: (02) 6584 3515
Email: reception.villageliving@stagnesparish.org.au
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Message from the Editor
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:                              Welcome to the October 2021 Issue of the
. Message from the Editor
                                                Village Newsletter.

Pastoral Ponderings                             As you would be aware, stay-at-home orders
                                                for the Port Macquarie-Hastings Local
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update                   Government Area (LGA) were introduced from
. COVID-19 Check-in Card                        6pm Tuesday, 28th September 2021 for seven
                                                days, due to an increased COVID-19 public
Upcoming Events
                                                health risk. Everyone must stay at home unless
. Daylight Savings Begins
. Card Pop-Up Shop                              it is for an essential reason, which includes
. Social Committee Happy Hour                   shopping for food, medical care, getting
. Social Committee Melbourne Cup A/T            vaccinated, compassionate needs and exercise.
                                                This means that the Village Management
Resident News
. Sentiments/Welcome
                                                Office will be receiving phone calls only and no
. Year 12 students – Prayer Sponsors            staff will be onsite during this period of
. Busways Mini-Bus (Route 327)                  lockdown. The Community Centres will remain
. The Village Information Technology Group      open, however ALL village group activities,
. Meetings Cancelled                            gatherings and external bookings have been
                                                cancelled until further notice.
Reminder to Residents
. Village Transport Services                    Depending on whether the stay-at-home
. St Agnes’ Village Craft Group                 orders currently in place are extended beyond
. Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child   one week, village bus trips will operate in
. Repairs & Maintenance                         October. There will be restrictions in place and
. Request for Additions                         they may be cancelled at short notice due to
. Dogs in the village
                                                changing COVID-19 restrictions. Further
. Meeting in Progress
                                                information regarding bus trips are detailed in
. Wastewater Treatment Plant
. Wasps/Hornets                                 this edition of the village newsletter.
. Which bin? Yellow, Red, Green
                                                Once again, I thank you for your support,
Resident Information
                                                patience and understanding during this time.
. Dine and Discover NSW                         Village Management Office staff will continue
                                                to support you through these challenging
Happy Snaps                                     times.
Villas for Sale
Puzzle Time                                     I ask you to take care of each other, stay safe
Solutions to October Puzzles                    and stay healthy.
Bus Outings
Calendar for Tenison Woods Centre               Jody, Editor

                                                PLEASE NOTE: MONDAY, 4TH OCTOBER 2021 IS
                                                A PUBLIC HOLIDAY AND VILLAGE OFFICE
                                                STAFF WILL NOT BE WORKING
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

NSW roadmap to recovery
Stay-at-home orders for adults who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be lifted
from the Monday after NSW passes the 70 per cent double vaccination target. This is expected to
be 11 October 2021 and is subject to public health advice.

From the Monday after NSW hits the 80 per cent double dose vaccination target (of those aged 16
and over), eased restrictions will allow those who are fully vaccinated to have up to 10 people visit
their home, participate in community sport and access hospitality venues (where drinking while
standing up will be allowed indoors). All premises will operate at 1 person per 4 square metres indoors,
and 1 person per 2 square metres outdoors.

Only fully vaccinated people and those with medical exemptions will have access to the freedoms
allowed under the ‘Reopening NSW roadmap’.

From 1 December 2021 further changes will be introduced including all venues moving to the 2 square
metres rule, masks will not be required indoors at offices, indoor pools and nightclubs can reopen and
unvaccinated people will have greater freedoms.

Source: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/covid19-restriction-checker

                                        COVID-19 CHECK-IN CARD

                                     Service NSW is offering a personalised “check-in card” for those
                                     who don’t have a smartphone and/or those who are not
                                     comfortable using the Service NSW business online webform. The
                                     COVID-19 check-in card provides a quicker, alternative digital
                                     check-in method.
The COVID-19 check-in card is a hard copy with a secure, unique QR code that contains a customer’s
registered contact details, including name and phone number. When you arrive at a business, you can
present your card and have it scanned by a business as an alternative digital check-in method. When a
business scans the QR code on the card, your registered contact details automatically populate in the
unique Service NSW business online webform. Your check in information is directly available for NSW
Health’s contact tracing team in the event of a positive COVID-19 case. Once you have created your
card, you can have it posted to you, or you can download a printable version immediately. If you lose
the card, or your contact details change, you simply create a new card. You can register for a COVID-19
check-in card by phoning Service NSW on 13 77 88 or applying online on the Service NSW website
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/create-covid-19-check-card. Note: This check-in method
is only available at businesses that have a QR compatible device. It is not mandatory for businesses to
accept COVID-19 check-in cards. Remember this card is for all NSW residents.
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Daylight saving begins at 2:00am on Sunday,
                                               3rd October 2021. Please put your clocks
                                               forward one hour before going to bed.

                                                                   Happy Hour is on the last
                                                                    Friday of every month
             CARD POP UP SHOP
                                                                       and is held in the
 Sue “The Card Lady” is due to come back                            Tenison Woods Centre
 into the village to showcase her Flamingo               The Social Committee invites you
 Paperie eco- friendly greeting cards and
                                                                    to attend on
 stationery giftware during Coffee Shop.                         th
                                                       Friday, 29 October 2021 at 4:00pm
 Residents will still receive their 10%
 discount on all purchases.                         Come along and meet new and old friends.
                                                            Bring your own nibbles.
 Sue will be at the Tenison Woods Centre              FOR SALE: Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks
 on Monday, 11th October 2021 between                        Bring your own spirits.
 9:30am and 12noon, so drop by to say
                                                        COVID-19 restrictions will apply.
 hello and have a look. Sue will also be
 bringing a small selection of Nutrimetics           Keep an eye out in your letterbox for the
 special offers for the residents to browse.           flyer inviting you to this gathering.

 Please note: This is subject to change due        Please note: This event is subject to change
 to COVID regulations.                                     due to COVID regulations.

                                SAVE THE DATE – TUESDAY, 2ND NOVEMBER 2021
                                      MELBOURNE CUP AFTERNOON TEA

The Melbourne Cup is Australia’s most prestigious annual Thoroughbred horse race. The event
starts at 3pm on the first Tuesday in November and is known locally as “the race that stops a
nation”. The Social Committee will be organising an Afternoon Tea. Residents can enjoy the
company of fellow residents and watch the big race. COVID-19 restrictions will apply. Further
information will be forthcoming to residents.

Please note: This event is subject to change due to COVID regulations.
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Resident News

                                                   Year 12 students – Prayer Sponsors
                                                 Extract from St Agnes’ Catholic Parish Bulletin

                                       Year 12 students in our community have really had a
                                       tough and ever-changing environment to deal with over
  Best wishes to residents             their final two years of school education. They have been
   celebrating birthdays.              tested time and time again on their ability to bounce back
                                       with learning, swinging from online to face-to-face and
We wish residents who are              uncertainty on exam formats and commencement dates.
experiencing poor health a             The COVID pandemic has built wonderful resilience, but
    speedy recovery.                   these are unprecedented times.
                                       In previous years we have asked for our parish
We extend our condolences
                                       community to be prayer sponsors for our Year 12
to residents who have lost a
                                       students during exam time only. This year we are asking
         loved one.
                                       you to pray for the students over the months leading up
  May Our Lord bless and
                                       to their exams, not just at exam time.
comfort you and your family
  during this time of grief.           If a village resident would be interested in being a prayer
                                       sponsor, please contact the Presbytery Office on
                                       6583 1024 to provide your contact details and you will be
                                       provided with a student’s name.

                               We welcome new residents who have recently moved
                               into the village. We hope you enjoy living here.

                                BUSWAYS MINI-BUS (ROUTE 327)

 It has recently been brought to our attention, that when boarding the Busways Mini-Bus
 (Route 327), you may be asked to present either your Seniors Card or Pension Card, when
 handing over the Regional Excursion Daily (RED) ticket. Please be aware of this, and have it
 available, if requested by the bus driver.

 The Busways Mini-Bus (Route 327) that enters St Agnes’ and Lourdes Village, travels to the
 Town Centre and Settlement City, Monday to Friday and is a free service for village residents.
 Regional Excursion Daily (RED) tickets are available from the Village Office for use on the
 Busways Mini-Bus (Route 327). Please phone the Village Office on 6584 3515 if you require
 tickets and please ensure you allow adequate time for your tickets to be delivered. Regional
 Excursion Daily (RED) tickets can be personally collected from the Village Office or staff will
 deliver the required number of tickets to your letterbox.
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The Village Information Technology Group, facilitated by St Agnes’ Village resident
David Burr, meets in the Tenison Woods Centre, St Agnes’ Village, Thursday morning between
10:00am and 11:00am. David plans to start Help Sessions from Thursday, 7th October 2021.
If you are interested in attending, bookings are to be made by phoning the Village Office on
6584 3515. Further information is detailed below and a copy has been placed on the noticeboard at
the Tenison Woods Centre.

                                                                   Due to the current lockdown
                                                                   the St Agnes’ Village
                                                                   Residents Committee will not
                                                                   be meeting in October. The
                                                                   Social Committee meeting will
                                                                   also not be held.

                         Reminder to Residents

                                VILLAGE TRANSPORT SERVICES

Residents are reminded that the Village Transport Service is available on Monday and Friday
mornings from 9:30am until 1:00pm. During the stay-at-home orders introduced for seven days
(28th September 2021 to 5th October 2021), the Village Transport Service has been cancelled.

The transport vehicle is driven by volunteers from St Agnes’ Catholic Parish. At least 24 hours’ notice
must be given to book the transport vehicle and bookings can be made via the Village Office on
6584 3515. This service is also available to residents who drive.

Our village transport program is still planned to expand five days a week (date yet to be
determined), which means we need more volunteers. Further information on becoming a Village
Transport volunteer can be directed to the Volunteer Coordinator on 6588 7444 or register online
https://stagnesparish.org.au/volunteers/. Further information will be forthcoming to village
residents once the expansion of this service will commence.
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ST AGNES’ VILLAGE CRAFT GROUP

                           In the May 2021 Village Newsletter, it was suggested to commence a
                           Craft Group for those residents who would like to make gifts to place in
                           the Samaritan Purse – Operation Christmas Child shoebox for the National
                           Shoebox Collection in October 2021. The response was disappointing,
                           hence the craft group has not commenced.

                           If you are interested in anything craft related, beginner or expert, you are
                           most welcome to come along and meet people with similar interests and
                           enjoy a cuppa. Come and learn something new, or be inspired to complete
                           that unfinished craft item you have put away in the cupboard! Knitting,
                           crocheting, sewing, card making and scrapbooking, the list goes on. You
                           don’t have to make gifts for the shoebox. The craft group will meet each
                           Monday afternoon between 1:30pm – 3:30pm in the Tenison Woods
                           Centre. Please phone the Village Office if you are interested on 6584 3515.

                                     SAMARITAN’S PURSE
                                 OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

In the May and June 2021 editions of the village newsletter, residents were informed about
participating in this year’s Operation Christmas Child. The current situation with COVID-19 means the
the distribution of boxes may be delayed, but the collection of boxes is going ahead, in order that
they can be sent out as soon as restrictions are lifted and the boxes can be safely delivered.
Shoeboxes will be collected throughout 1st to 14th November 2021 (for NSW only). All drop off
locations will be opening during 1st to 14th November 2021 (for NSW only). Please be assured all
collection locations will be adhering to government guidelines for everyone’s safety.

A St Agnes’ Village resident has kindly volunteered to assist with the coordination of this, as she has
been involved in this ministry for a number of years. We would love for interested residents to get
together in the Tenison Woods Centre (date to be determined), and put together items in shoe
boxes, ready for donating. The children who receive the boxes may be victims of famine, war, natural
disasters and disease and many have never received any sort of gift in their short lives. Ready
assembled and printed shoeboxes are provided if you decide to take part. These shoeboxes of gifts
bring a little joy to children in need and show them that they have not been forgotten.

If you would be interested in participating, please contact Jody in the Village Office on 6584 3515.
Alternatively, you can contact Samaritan’s Purse Australia directly on 1300 884 468 or access their
website: https://www.samaritanspurse.org.au/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
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REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

  For all general maintenance requests and after hours’ emergency maintenance requests,
  village residents can call the hotline on 1300 522 511 or email the details to
  sap@chl.org.au (24 hours a day 7 days a week). When calling after hours or on a
  weekend, please stay on the phone to listen to the procedure. DO NOT HANG UP! If life or
  structure is in danger, call triple zero (000).

  REQUEST FOR ADDITIONS IN VILLAS
                                                                Residents with dogs are reminded
Any additions, which includes screen                            it is a requirement that all dogs
doors, air conditioning units, ceiling fans,                    must be walked on a lead in the
grab rails, patios etc, must be approved                        village. This includes on the
prior to work being undertaken. Please                          communal grass areas. You must
provide a written request to the Village                        also collect any excrement off
Manager. A written response will then be                        common areas and neighbouring
provided to you.                                                resident’s yards. Please ensure you
                                                                carry a waste bag to collect any
                                                                excrement.

                          Residents are reminded that every Thursday at 11:00am, Village Staff
                          gather for a staff meeting of approximately one-hour duration. Those
                          phoning the Village Office during the staff meeting have the opportunity
                          to leave a message on the voice mail system. All calls will be returned
                          promptly at the conclusion of the meeting.

                                  WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Residents are encouraged to report any odour from the Wastewater Treatment Plant on Ocean
Drive Port Macquarie. Please report to:

 the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) hotline on telephone 131 555; and
 Port Macquarie Hastings Council by phoning 6581 8111 during business hours, or phoning
  6583 2225 after hours.

Reporting any odours will enable the EPA and Port Macquarie Hastings Council to work together
to address these concerns.
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WASPS/HORNETS Please keep an eye out for wasps or hornets which can
     build their nests in various places around the exterior of your villa. Please
     also be careful when checking your mailbox. Residents have experienced
     wasps nested in their mailbox. It is a good idea to spray your mailbox regularly with fly spray. If
     you see a wasp or hornets’ nest on the exterior of your villa, please contact CHL – Repairs and
     Maintenance Hotline to arrange for someone to come and remove it.

Which Bin? –Yellow, Red and Green Bins

A reminder to residents on the importance of placing your rubbish in the correct garbage bins. Bins are
inspected before emptying and recently many residents have been placing the incorrect items in the
bins. Landfill costs money and failure to follow these guidelines will incur us being fined if wrong goods
are in the bin, particularly the yellow bin.

Household waste that cannot be placed in the recycling bin should be placed in the red rubbish bin.
Red bin waste goes straight to landfill and should be the bin of last resort. Please see below the table
which shows what you can and cannot place in the yellow and red bins.

                YELLOW                                  RED                                GREEN

  ✓ All recycling                        ✓ General Waste                       Please place your green waste
  ✓ Steel, tin, aluminium cans,          ✓ Plastic bags                        in a small/medium bin on
    including empty aerosols             ✓ Packets, wrappers, cling wrap       your front lawn for collection.
  ✓ Clear, brown and green glass           and bubble wrap                     ALL food scraps are to be
    bottles and jars (rinsed, no         ✓ Nappies and sanitary waste,         wrapped in newspaper or in a
    lids)                                  wrapped tightly and stored in       corn-starch bag. Any meat,
  ✓ Plastic bottles and containers -       well-sealed bags                    bones, seafood and prawn
    numbers 1,2,3,4,5 and 6              ✓ Pet waste, kitty litter             shells are to be frozen and
    (rinsed, no lids)                    ✓ Foam, polystyrene                   then wrapped in newspaper
  ✓ Cardboard boxes, milk and            ✓ Light globes, mirrors, ceramics,    or corn-starch bags. Food
    juice cartons                          cookware and drinking glasses       scraps can also be collected
  ✓ Newspapers, magazines,               _______________________               with green waste.
    office paper and junk mail,
                                          Building materials, syringes, oil
    including window envelopes                                                 Corn-starch bags are available
                                           or paint, gas bottles, hazardous
  __________________________                                                   for purchase directly from J.R.
                                           or chemical waste (these items
                                                                               Richards. The cost for the
   Plastic bags, light bulbs, mirrors     are accepted at transfer
                                                                               compostable corn-starch bags
    or drinking glasses, food or           stations).
                                                                               (150 bags) is $15.00.
    general waste ceramics, crockery      Medical waste (speak to your
    or ovenware, foam or                   doctor or pharmacy).                Green waste is collected
    polystyrene, waxed boxes or                                                weekly) by the Village
                                         Red waste is collected weekly
    shredded paper.                                                            Ground care Team. (EACH
                                         (EACH TUESDAY)
                                                                               MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND
  Yellow waste is collected
                                                                               FRIDAY)
  fortnightly (EACH TUESDAY).
Resident Information

                                        The NSW Government has extended Dine & Discover NSW to
                                        30 June 2022. This extension gives people across NSW the time to
                                        use their vouchers and support local businesses once COVID-19
                                        restrictions ease.

The NSW Governement has also expanded Dine & Discover NSW. Customers can now redeem their
Dine NSW Vouchers for takeaway food services (excludes third-party food delivery services). Takeaway
food businesses can now register to accept Dine NSW Vouchers. This change encourages NSW
residents to spend with local businesses when they are not able to get out and about due to COVID-19.
Takeaway businesses must display their NSW Government QR code. When picking up takeaway food,
customers must use the Service NSW check-in. All NSW residents aged 18 and over can aply for 4 x $25
vouchers, worth $100 in total. Vouchers must be used by 30 June 2022 and you must use your
vouchers in a participating business on or before the end date.

Dine & Discover NSW Vouchers are divided into two categories.

•   Dine NSW Vouchers — 2 x $25 vouchers for takeaway meals and dining in restaurants, cafes, bars,
    wineries, pubs and clubs.
•   Discover NSW Vouchers — 2 x $25 vouchers for entertainment and recreation, including cultural
    institutions, live music, and arts venues.

To participate in Dine & Discover NSW, you will need:

 a MyServiceNSW account
 2 proof of identity documents such as your NSW driver licence, Medicare card or Australian
  passport. If you would like to use a NSW Photo Card as a proof of identity document, you will need
  to apply at a Service NSW Centre. Note: The names on your documents must match.
 a mobile device (iOS or Android) to download the latest version of the Service NSW app and use the
  vouchers.

If you do not have a MyServiceNSW Account, you are unable to apply online, do not have a
smartphone or need additional support, you can call Service NSW on 13 77 88.

       I would love to hear your feedback, so please share your ideas. Contributions to the ‘Village Newsletter’
       are always welcome. If you have a story, poem, joke, photos or travel news, please either deliver to the
                Village Management Office, or email to reception.villageliving@stagnesparish.org.au
Happy Snaps
 Please find below some photos for village residents to enjoy. These have been provided by St Agnes’
                              Village resident, Rosemary Fitzpatrick.

  Rosemary & Terry enjoying a                                                 St Agnes’ Village neighbours
  birthday treat. A Harley                                                    Charlie & Lorna enjoying
  Davison trike ride from                                                     coffee at St Agostina Café
  beach to bush (August 2021)   Koala in the garden below St Agostina Café    (1 September 2021)
                                           (22 September 2021)

If you have any photos that you would like published in the newsletter, please email them to Jody at
reception.villageliving@stagnesparish.org.au. You may also wish to speak with Jody before providing
any photos. Jody can be contacted by phoning the Village Office on 6584 3515.
Puzzle Time
Research says that keeping the mind engaged is a great way to stay sharp while aging. Sudoku puzzles are a fun
activity, like a crossword – using numbers from 1 to 9 and is sure to stimulate your mind! Each row, column, and
block can contain each number exactly once and the sum of all the numbers in any row, column or block must add up
to 45
             Sudoku – Easy 955                                            Sudoku – Medium 956

                  Wordsearch – Movies – Musicals

                                                                        A CHORUS LINE         HELLO, DOLLY!
                                                                        ALL THAT JAZZ         HIGH SOCIETY
                                                                        ANNIE                 HOLIDAY INN
                                                                        BLUE HAWAII           JAILHOUSE ROCK
                                                                        BRIGADOON             LA TRAVIATA
                                                                        BUGSY MALONE          MARY POPPINS
                                                                        CABARET               MOULIN ROUGE
                                                                        CALAMITY JANE         MY FAIR LADY
                                                                        CAMELOT               NEWSIES
                                                                        CARMEN                OKLAHOMA!
                                                                        CAROUSEL              OLIVER!
                                                                        CHICAGO               PAL JOEY
                                                                        EVITA                 SHOW BOAT
                                                                        FAME                  SILK STOCKINGS
                                                                        FANTASIA              SOUTH PACIFIC
                                                                        FUNNY FACE            STATE FAIR
                                                                        FUNNY GIRL            SWEET CHARITY
                                                                        GIGI                  SWING TIME
                                                                        GODSPELL              THE MUSIC MAN
                                                                        GREASE                TOMMY
                                                                        GYPSY                 TOP HAT
                                                                        HAIR                  WEST SIDE STORY

            Once you have found all the words, the remaining letters will spell a secret message.
                  The message will be a word, a phrase, a piece of trivia, or a quotation.
Solutions to October Puzzles

Sudoku – Easy 955                        Sudoku – Medium 956

        Wordsearch – Movies – Musicals

                                            The hidden movie is: A FUNNY
                                            THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY
                                            TO THE FORUM
BUS OUTINGS
Pick up points for the bus outings: Tenison Woods Centre, Stages 7 & 8 (Sweeney Court) and
Stage 9 (Quinlivan Drive). Due to COVID-19 restrictions, limited seats apply and bookings are
essential. Please phone the Village Office on 6584 3515 to book your seat. Please note these
outings are DRIVE ONLY.

The following COVID-19 restrictions apply for bus trips and we apologise for this, however your
safety is important to us:

➢ The walking bus has only been allocated to the village due to restrictions within St Agnes’ Care
  and Lifestyle residential care facilities.
➢ Bus trips will be limited to ten residents.
➢ Face masks must be worn at all times and hand hygiene measures in place.
➢ The bus outing will be a drive only (apart from the full day outing where stopping at a picnic
  area will be allowed).

                         WALKING BUS – LIMITED TO 10 RESIDENTS

                                    A morning drive through our own beautiful town Port Macquarie,
Friday, 8th October 2021            known for its stunning beaches. Firstly a drive down to Settlement
Leave TWC and Stages 7, 8 & 9 at    Point. Then as we travel past our local beaches, enjoy the view of
9:30am
                                    Town Beach, Oxley Beach and Rocky Beach. Down to Flynn’s Beach,
                                    Nobby’s Beach, Shelly Beach and Lighthouse Beach. Tacking Point
                                    Lighthouse also offers views over waters home to whales and
                                    dolphins.

                                    Bring along your own morning tea to enjoy while travelling on the
                                    bus.

                                    An afternoon drive to the beautiful Camden Haven region. This ‘Valley
Monday, 18th October 2021           of Villages’ hugs the Camden Haven River. Visiting the villages of
Leave TWC and Stages 7, 8 & 9 at    Kendall, Kew, Laurieton, Dunbogan and North Haven. Bonny Hills
1:45pm
                                    lies to the north overlooking Grants & Rainbow beaches. Just a
                                    further five minutes north is Lake Cathie with its beautiful lake,
                                    lagoon and beaches.

                                    Bring along your own afternoon tea to enjoy while travelling on the
                                    bus.

                                    Enjoy a scenic drive to Comboyne. The Comboyne Plateau lies
Thursday, 21st October 2021         between the valleys of the Manning River to the south and the
Leave TWC and Stages 7, 8 & 9 at    Hastings River to the north. The small village of Comboyne, is located
9:15am
                                    on the plateau. Experience the natural beauty with all your senses.
                                    Fresh mountain air, green pastures, forest, peace and tranquillity.

                                    Morning tea will be provided at Cowarra Dam. You must bring along
                                    your own packed lunch to have in Pioneer Park at Comboyne.
Calendar for October 2021 (Tenison Woods Centre)
Please note: It may be necessary to cancel the below activities/gatherings/bookings/events, due to
changes with the NSW Health directives, which could result in the stay-at-home orders for the Port
Macquarie-Hastings Local Government Area (LGA) being extended.

 DAY       DATE          ACTIVITY                                            TIME
 WEDNESDAY 6 OCT         Gentle Exercise Class (Qi Gong)                     9:00am-10:30am
 THURSDAY      7 OCT     Information Technology (Computer) Group*            10:00am-11:00am
                         St Agnes’ Village Social Committee Meeting          9:30am
                         (Meeting Room)
 FRIDAY        8 OCT                                                         9:30am-12:30pm
                         Hastings Combined Seniors Meeting                   1:30pm
                         Ladies Snooker
 SATURDAY      9 OCT     Scrabble Group                                      2:00pm-4:00pm
 SUNDAY        10 OCT    Men’s Snooker                                       1:00pm-4:00pm
 MONDAY        11 OCT    Pop-Up Card Shop                                    9:30am-12noon
                         Coffee Shop                                         10:00am-11:00am
                         Craft Group                                         1:30pm-3:30pm
 TUESDAY       12 OCT    Ladies Snooker                                      1:30pm
 WEDNESDAY 13 OCT        Gentle Exercise Class (Qi Gong)                     9:00am-10:30am
                         Hall Booking                                        11:00am-5:00pm
 THURSDAY      14 OCT    Hall Booking                                        8:00am-5:00pm
 FRIDAY        15 OCT    Hall Booking                                        8:00am-5:00pm
 SATURDAY      16 OCT    Scrabble Group                                      2:00pm-4:00pm
 SUNDAY        17 OCT    Men’s Snooker                                       1:00pm-4:00pm
 MONDAY        18 OCT    Coffee Shop                                         10:00am
                         Craft Group                                         1:30pm-3:30pm
 TUESDAY       19 OCT    Ladies Snooker                                      1:30pm
 WEDNESDAY 20 OCT        Gentle Exercise Class (Qi gong)                     9:00am-10:30am
 THURSDAY      21 OCT    Information Technology (Computer) Group*            10:00am-11:00am
 FRIDAY        22 OCT    Ladies Snooker                                      1:30pm
 SATURDAY      23 OCT    Scrabble Group                                      2:00pm-4:00pm
 SUNDAY        24 OCT    Men’s Snooker                                       1:00pm-4:00pm
 MONDAY        25 OCT    Coffee Shop                                         10:00am
                         Craft Group                                         1:30pm-3:30pm
 TUESDAY       26 OCT    Ladies Snooker                                      1:30pm
Calendar for October 2021 (Tenison Woods Centre)

 DAY               DATE        ACTIVITY                                                  TIME
 WEDNESDAY         27 OCT      Gentle Exercise Class (Qi gong)                           9:00am-10:30am
 THURSDAY          28 OCT      Information Technology (Computer) Group*                  10:00am-11:00am
 FRIDAY            29 OCT      Ladies Snooker                                            1:30pm
                               Happy Hour (Social Committee)                             From 3:30pm
 SATURDAY          30 OCT      Scrabble Group                                            2:00pm-4:00pm
 SUNDAY            31 OCT      Men’s Snooker                                             1:00pm-4:00pm

                          Please note: Village Activities are highlighted in Italics

   *This activity requires appointment only. Please       The weekly Ladies Snooker (Tuesday and Friday
   phone the Village Office on 6584 3515 to book.         afternoon) and Men’s Snooker (Sunday afternoon)
                                                          activities have remained on the calendar, however
                                                          they are not always attended by residents.

Please note: Dates & Events are correct at time of printing 30/09/2021
Please note: Dates & Events are subject to change due to COVID regulations
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