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WINTER 2021 Growing Wilder & Wiser We had a wonderful Growing Wilder excursion to Legacy Park. Our ever-informative Council colleague, Rob Armstrong, educated us about the importance of native ecosystems. Following on from this, the Two Singing Ukes, Bruce and Helen Todd, filled the space with delightful tunes to accompany the delicious pizzas fresh out of the City of Hobart oven. We’d love to see you at our next Growing Wilder in Spring! Facebook Welcome to our warm Winter edition of the City of Hobart’s What’s On in Positive Ageing. Did you know we have a Mathers House Facebook group? It is a wonderful space to We feel there is something happening in and stay connected in-between your visits to the around Mathers House over the next few centre. months for everyone. Whether it is good food, In Facebook search for: great music, interesting art or dancing, singing, moving or learning. Remember, if there is an Mathers House Online activity that you would like to see included in If you require any assistance finding our our next program, drop in and have a chat with Facebook page, please ask one of the friendly Dougal or Aisha and we’ll see what we can do. staff or Info Hub volunteers in the foyer. Growing Together Bring a friend, relative or On the back of the excitement created by the neighbour… ABC TV series “Old People’s Home for 4 Year Do you have a friend, relative or neighbour that Olds”, it was suggested we could do something hasn’t had the pleasure of visiting Mathers similar. House? Why don’t you bring them along? Or would you like to volunteer at Mathers We are currently in the process of creating an House? Speak to Dougal or Aisha – we would intergenerational activity with Goodstart Early love to hear from you. Learning Childcare located in Criterion House. This is a pilot program so if you’re interested in finding out more please ask Dougal. In the Winter Public Holidays meantime we’ll update you on its success in the Mathers and Criterion Houses will close for the Spring What’s On. following public holiday during Winter 2021. • Queen’s Birthday, Monday 14 June 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
COVID-19 Mathers House Office Hours As of 1 May 2021 visitors to Mathers and Monday – Friday, 9 am – 3 pm Criterion Houses are required to check in using the Tasmanian Government’s Mathers House Café Hours Check in TAS app. Monday – Friday, 10 am – 2 pm If you have a smart phone but don’t know how to download the app our friendly Info Hub volunteers in the foyer can assist. We still ask everyone who enters the building to For Mathers House or Positive Ageing sanitise their hands. program enquiries, please contact Remember, please don’t come to the centre if: Mathers House on 6234 1441 or email • You have COVID-19 and you are still under mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au instructions to quarantine; • You are unwell with fever or night sweats or chills or respiratory symptoms, e.g. shortness To receive the What’s On newsletter of breath, cough or sore throat; or via email, please visit the City of Hobart • You are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test. website and complete a simple form Keeping your distance (insert your name and email address): Please respect others if they still wish to maintain https://www.hobartcity.com.au/Community a 1.5 metre distance from you and if they would /Community-Programs/Positive-Ageing prefer not to have any physical contact. Personal hygiene • Wash or sanitise your hands on entering the building and also use the sanitisers we have provided when touching different surfaces. Info Hub • Cough or sneeze into your elbow or use • Do you need assistance downloading the a tissue. Dispose of the tissue in a bin Check In TAS app to your phone? immediately afterwards and then wash your hands. • Are you confused about how to fill in a form • Try not to touch your face, eyes, or mouth – on the internet? even with gloves. • Do you want to find out more about what you are entitled to? Check in TAS app • Do you want to book tickets to an event and Before you come to Mathers House, download find increasingly that the only way to do that the Check in TAS app to your mobile phone. It can be found on the Google Play Store and is online? Apple Store. Our wonderful Info Hub volunteers are ready A link to the official government information is at and able to help with your enquiries. https://www.health.tas.gov.au/covid19 Drop in 10 am – 1 pm, Monday to Friday for help from one of our volunteer team in the foyer. Open the app and register your contact details. You only need to do this once. 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
WINTER EVENTS Getting assistance around your home is more likely to keep you safe and happy at home and living independently for longer. Come along to this information session to find out the different options, how to organise them and how much it might cost. When: Monday 21 June, 11 am – 12 noon Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Cost: FREE When: Gather at 9.45 am for a 10 am start Where: Collins Street end of Elizabeth Mall Please wear purple if you can and stay after the walk for free refreshments at Mathers Place. RSVP: 6231 3265 or email lynm@cotatas.org.au Narryna Adventure & Morning Tea For catering purposes please RSVP as soon as Join Community Transport Services Tasmania possible. (CTST) on Thursday 29 July, as we head to If you or someone you know is being harmed by Narryna House. This 1830s merchant’s house a trusted person, call the Tasmanian Elder Abuse and collection tells the story of early colonial life Helpline: 1800 441 169 for free, confidential in Hobart. Morning tea will be provided. information and referrals. To participate you will need to register with CTST service through My Aged Care. We are hosting an event on the 22 June to show you how to sign up. Queen’s Birthday High Tea The good news is there are regular outings with CTST for only $10. You can also use the Queen Elizabeth II turned 95 on 26 April and service ongoing and you may be eligible for that’s a good reason to eat cake. This event more services than just transport. includes savoury and sweet treats, coffee and tea, sparkling wine and live music. Sign Up for Community Transport When: Tuesday 15 June, 2 pm – 3 pm When: Tuesday 22 June, 11 am – 12 noon Where: Dining Room, Mathers House Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Cost: $20 per person Cost: FREE BOOKINGS & PRIOR PAYMENT ESSENTIAL Excursion to Narryna House When: Thursday 29 July, 10 am – 1 pm Meet: 9.45 am – Dining Room, Mathers House Cost: $20 – includes bus, entry to Narryna and morning tea ONLY 9 SPACES AVAILABLE BOOKINGS & PRIOR PAYMENT ESSENTIAL 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
Socks From Scratch It’s freezing outside, who couldn’t do with Come along for a one hour discussion on some another pair of woolly socks? This season we of the hot topics in Palliative Care. Self-care have a fantastic learn to knit your own socks within the carers’ role, palliative caring at home course for beginners to advanced knitters. and filling in an advanced care directive will be Come learn a new skill or maybe you just want discussed in this one hour session with time for to hang out with some fellow knitters and let them admire your skills. Either way we hope to Q&A after. see you there! When: Wednesday 23 June, 11 am – 12 noon You will need to bring 8 ply wool and double Where: Lower Level, Mathers House pointed needles. Cost: FREE When: Mondays 5, 12, 19 & 26 July, 2 pm – 4 pm Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Cost: $3 per class payable on booking Let’s Talk! 8 PLACES AVAILABLE Come along and experience deeper discussion BOOKINGS & PRIOR PAYMENT ESSENTIAL on a variety of topics. Some contentious topics and others not. Each session will involve a keynote speaker on the selected topic. Following the presentation there will be an open discussion and an Have you always wanted to draw and paint opportunity to ask questions of the relevant topic. faces, buildings, animals, or magnificent Tasmanian landscape? Well, we have the When: Tuesdays 29 June, 27 July & 31 August course for you! Come and find your inner 2 pm – 3.30 pm Albert Namatjira or Megan Walch! Where: Lower Level, Mathers House This introductory art course with Yilian will allow students to experiment with and enjoy a range Cost: FREE of art media and methods through making a finished artwork each week. All materials will be provided. When: 6 weeks beginning Tuesday 6 July, 1 pm – 3 pm Where: Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House Cost: $45 ONLY 12 PLACES AVAILABLE BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
Mathers House Quiz If you’ve been before you will know the questions will be entertaining and that it’s your life experience that will help with the answers, rather than any academic achievements. Refreshments will be provided. Protecting Your Finances The main prize will be the Improved financial literacy can benefit anyone, pride of winning! regardless of age or income. Why not have lunch in our We will discuss scams, being guarantor and Café afterwards with your fellow quizzers other information to keep your identity and (or is it quizzee?)? finances safe. When: Wednesday 14 July, 10.30 am – 12 noon When: Wednesday 7 July, 10.30 am – 11.30 am Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Cost: FREE Cost: FREE BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Derwent Valley Excursion Can you see yourself listening to a Banjo Patterson poem at the Gretna War Memorial overlooking the Derwent River and Valley? All this and a café stop Yourstory that includes tea/coffee Have you ever longed to write your story or and some biscuits or cake. put yourself in someone else’s shoes and write theirs? Register now to join Chief Explorer Sam Bradley on These four classes will set you on your writing this Derwent adventure. journey. Learn how to plan your story and ways of dealing with possible roadblocks, When: Monday 19 July, 10 am – 2 / 2.30 pm finishing with quiet writing time. Meet: 9.45 am – Dining Room, Mathers House When: Fortnightly Fridays, 10 am – 12 noon Cost: $25 – includes bus, tour guide and 9 July until 20 August morning tea Where: Lower Level, Mathers House ONLY 11 SPACES AVAILABLE BOOKINGS & PRIOR PAYMENT ESSENTIAL Cost: $30 for 4 weeks ONLY 12 PLACES AVAILABLE BOOKINGS & PRIOR PAYMENT ESSENTIAL 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
Are you living with a disability and have difficulties with: mobility, lifting, sitting, communication, access to learning or access to recreation? Highly skilled Technical Aid to the Disabled (TADTas) volunteers can modify existing products Australian Army Band Tasmania Concert or design new products to make your life easier. “Tune Up @ 2” is an exciting new series of Paul Duncombe from TADTas will present options concerts presented by the Australian Army to assist with in improving dignity independence and quality of life. Band Tasmania (AAB-T) in conjunction with Please call Mathers House on 6234 1441 to book. the Hobart City Council. When: Wednesday 28 July, 11 am – 12 noon Conducting the band will be the Officer Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Commanding, Major David Bird and the Cost: FREE Second in Command, Captain Andrew Barnett. This first concert of the series will highlight the multi-talented musicians of AAB-T with music Wine, Savoury & Song – Hugo Bladel from Gershwin to Lord of the Rings to Bublé and Hugo is an accomplished performer. Whether will have something for all tastes and styles. he's on the streets or the main stage, his training as a circus artist brings high energy and a The concert is available to all members of the unique set of skills to his live shows. community and entry is by donation at the door, with all funds raised going to local community When: Friday 30 July, 2.30 pm – 4 pm charities. Where: Dining Room, Mathers House Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, you Cost: $10 covers entertainment and refreshments will be required to ‘check in’ using the BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Tasmanian Government’s Check in TAS app when you arrive. When: Sunday 1 August, 2 pm – 3 pm Where: Hobart City Hall, 57-63 Macquarie Street Cost: Donation at the door RSVP: by Thursday 29 July via email to rsvp@hobartcity.com.au or by phoning Community Life administration on 6238 2100. 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
Flower Arranging Join Helen Lindsay for a four week course in floral arrangement. This is a beginner's class that will take you on a journey of four different styling skills. Please note that flowers will only be provided for the first class. Helen will give you clear guidance on the flowers you will need to provide for following classes. When: Tuesdays Please bring a small set of secateurs and a cloth 10, 17, 24 & 31 August 1.30 pm – 3 pm to work on. Where: Lower Level, When: Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23 August, Mathers House 2 pm – 4 pm BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Cost: $50 (includes first week’s flowers only) ONLY 12 PLACES AVAILABLE BOOKINGS & PRIOR PAYMENT ESSENTIAL Wine, Savoury & Song – Jay Jerome Winter Long Table Luncheon Hobart based singer songwriter Jay Jerome Come and celebrate with us in the depths of comes with a unique blend of Soul, Indie Folk Winter and warm your body and soul as we and Blues. count down the days until Spring. Come alone Born and raised on Bribie Island, Southeast or come as a group and treat yourself to a three Queensland, the young Pinoy/First Nations artist course meal, including drinks. made the move to Hobart on a scholarship to study song writing at the UTAS Conservatorium. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements when you book. We also require When: Friday 27 August, 2.30 pm – 4 pm payment when booking but of course we can Where: Dining Room, Mathers House make an exception if you have a chat with us. Cost: $10 covers entertainment & refreshments When: Wednesday 4 August, 12 noon – 2 pm BOOKINGS & PRIOR PAYMENT ESSENTIAL Where: Dining Room, Mathers House Cost: $25 paid when booking BOOKINGS & PRIOR PAYMENT ESSENTIAL 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
WINTER EVENTS Tuesday 15 Walk Against Elder Abuse (9.45 am for 10 am) Tuesday 15 Queen’s Birthday High Tea (2 pm – 3 pm) Monday 21 One Care (11 am – 12 noon) JUNE 2021 Learn how to sign up for My Aged Care to access Tuesday 22 Community Transport (11 am – 12 noon) Wednesday 23 Palliative Care Tasmania (11 am – 12 noon) Tuesday 29 Let’s Talk (2 pm – 3.30 pm) Mondays 5, 12, 19 & 26 Socks From Scratch (2 pm – 4pm) Tuesdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 Art from Scratch (1 pm – 3 pm) Wednesday 7 Protecting Your Finances (10.30 am – 11.30am) Friday 9 & 23 Yourstory (10 am – 12 noon) (fortnightly) Wednesday 14 Mathers House Quiz (10.30 am – 12 noon) JULY Derwent Valley Excursion 2021 Monday 19 (meet 9.45 am for 10 am – 2.30 pm) Tuesdays 27 Let’s Talk (2 pm – 3.30 pm) Wednesday 28 TADTas (11 am – 12 noon) Excursion to Narryna House with Community Thursday 29 Transport Services (meet 9.45 am for 10 am – 1 pm) Friday 30 Wine, Savoury & Song – Hugo Bladel (2.30pm – 4pm) Australian Army Band Tasmania Concert Sunday 1 (2 pm – 3 pm) Monday 2, 9, 16 & 23 Flower Arranging (2 pm – 4 pm) Tuesdays 3 & 10 Art from Scratch (1 pm – 3 pm) AUGUST Wednesday 4 Winter Long Table Luncheon (12 noon – 2 pm) 2021 Fridays 6 & 20 Yourstory (10 am – 12 noon) (fortnightly) Tuesdays 10, 17, 24 & 31 Choose to be Calm (1.30 pm – 3 pm) Friday 27 Wine, Savoury & Song – Jay Jerome (2.30 pm – 4 pm) Tuesday 31 Let’s Talk (2 pm – 3.30 pm) 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
ONGOING PROGRAMS MONDAY 10 am – 11 am (class full) Zumba Gold or 11 am – 12 noon 11 am – 1 pm Craft Corner 1 pm – 1.45 pm Strength, Flexibility and Balance 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm Mah Jong Monday TUESDAY 10 am – 11.30 am The Ukulele Experience 12.15 pm – 1 pm Pilates – Beginners 2 pm – 3.30 pm Taketina: The Power of Rhythm WEDNESDAY 10 am – 11 / 11.30 am T’ai Chi 1 pm – 3 pm Scrabble 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm Memoir Writing Group THURSDAY 9.45 am – 10.45 am Sing-a-long 11 am – 12 noon Broadway Boogie 11.15 am – 12.15 pm Pilates – Intermediate (class full) 12.30 pm – 1 pm Serenity in the City: Meditation FRIDAY 10 am – 12 noon Midcity School for Seniors 2021 10 am – 12 noon IT Learning Club (fortnightly) 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
Strength, Flexibility and Balance ONGOING PROGRAMS As a qualified Fitness Instructor, Hiroko presents a program very popular and effective in building strength and improving balance. This class will start at 1.30 pm on 7 June as a result of Hiroko being injured. Class will not be on 14 June due to the Queen’s Birthday public holiday and everything will be back to normal Become a Tech Savvy Senior on 21 June. Mathers House offers one-to-one technology When: Mondays, 1 pm – 1.45 pm training that focuses on building confidence in dealing with computers, tablets or smart phones. Where: Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House These lessons are perfect for near or complete Cost: $5 payable on the day beginners who can learn at their own pace. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL When: Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays by appointment only Mah Jong Monday Where: Computer Room, Mathers House Mah Jong Monday is a fun, friendly and Cost: FREE non-competitive afternoon. The group at BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Mathers House play Western style following ‘The Mah Jong Player’s Companion’. Zumba Gold with Ash If you have never played before and would like to learn, please contact staff at Mathers House The design of this class on 6234 1441. introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that Please be aware that the dining program is still focuses on balance, range running parallel to Mah Jong therefore we ask of motion and coordination. that you do not set up until 1.30 pm. We also have loads of fun! When: Mondays, 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm Where: Dining Room, Mathers House When: Mondays, 10 am – 11 am (class full) Cost: FREE or 11 am – 12 noon BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Where: Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House Cost: $5 payable on the day The Ukulele Experience BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Explore the fun world of Ukulele with Sally and Té and learn the basics in playing and singing. Craft Corner All levels welcome. Riffs and extras for experienced players. Enjoy the company of other crafters while working on your own craft project. Drop in for Bring your own uke or borrow one of ours. a chat and share different patterns and ideas Regular opportunities to perform at Mathers in the comfort of the Mathers House Café. House. Everyone is welcome – no experience required. This class includes morning tea. When: Mondays, 11 am – 1 pm When: Tuesdays, 10 am – 11.30 am Where: Dining Room, Mathers House Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Cost: FREE Cost: $5 payable on the day NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
Pilates for Older Adults T’ai Chi with John Hiroko is a qualified Fitness Instructor Professor John Dickey has been practicing experienced in assisting people of all ages and Yang-style T’ai Chi since 1983, and for the last fitness levels. There are now two sessions; seven years has been practicing Wild Goose Beginners on Tuesdays and Intermediate on Chi Gong with Wendy Hartshorn and other Thursdays (class full). Chi Gong forms as taught by Simon Blow. Please note that this is floor work on a yoga This practice is primarily for health and mat. Pilates is great to strengthen your core well-being and it can improve balance and muscles, increase your flexibility and improve mobility. All are welcome to stay for a free your balance. Bring your own yoga mat or coffee after class. there are some available to borrow. When: Wednesdays, 10 am – 11 am Many of Hiroko’s clients say that they have Program extension from 11 am – 11.30 am for improved posture, decreased lower back pain anyone wanting to go longer. and feel better overall. Where: Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House When: Cost: $2 payable on the day Tuesdays, 12.15 pm – 1 pm (Beginners) BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL (restarts on June 8) Thursdays, 11.15 am – 12.15 pm (Intermediate) Scrabble with Friends (class full) Join us for a friendly game of scrabble. Where: Lower Level, Mathers House You are also welcome Cost: $5 payable on the day to join the group for a social lunch beforehand BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL from 12 noon. New players are always welcome. When: Wednesdays, 1 pm – 3 pm Where: Dining Room, Mathers House Cost: FREE for scrabble (lunch at own cost) NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED Memoir Writers Group Taketina: The Power of Rhythm Due to interest from our Yourstory writers Taketina requires no musical experience and group we are trialling a quiet memoir writing is an extremely playful and joyous way of group. All are welcome to this 12 week, facilitated activity. entering into the archetypal foundations of Members of the group are also invited to rhythms that exist in all music. meet for a social lunch at 12.30 pm prior When: Tuesdays, 2 pm – 3.30 pm to the workshops. Where: Dining Room, Mathers House When: 12 weeks from Wednesday 2 June, 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm Cost: FREE Where: Lower Level, Mathers House NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED Cost: $2 per session BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL (for lunch) 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
Sing-a-long Midcity School for Seniors 2021 Come and sing popular This popular speaker’s program welcomes songs in a friendly, ongoing and new members. relaxed atmosphere. New enrolment enquiries can be made via Enthusiasm is more phone with registration finalised at a later date. important than a great singing voice. When: Fridays, 10 am – 12 noon This class includes morning tea. Where: Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House Cost: $30 annual fee + $2 for morning tea When: Thursdays, 9.45 am – 10.45 am Holidays: 9 and 16 July Where: Lower Level, Mathers House BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL on 6234 1441 Cost: $5 payable on the day NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED Information Technology (IT) – Learning Club Broadway Boogie with Ash Smart devices, smart homes, data and Broadway Boogie is a low impact musical downloading, internet and privacy, searching theatre style movement class with no singing and safety, emails and e-tickets, wisdom and involved. Book in and enjoy the fun. websites, photos and storage – these are just When: Thursdays, 11 am – 12 noon some of the topics we are covering in the Where: Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House Positive Ageing IT Learning Club. Cost: $5 payable on the day We meet fortnightly on Fridays and learn from BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL each other and from lots of other different people and places. Serenity in the City: Meditation There are 10 meetings in each half year. Take time out and give yourself the gift of Summer / Autumn wraps up on 18 June. peace and serenity with 30 minutes of a Winter / Spring group starts on 16 July. simple guided meditation. When: Fridays fortnightly, 10 am – 12 noon Drop in sessions, new people always welcome. Where: Lower Level, Mathers House Come whenever you feel you need to. Cost: FREE (morning tea included) When: Thursdays, 12.30 pm – 1 pm Enquiries and bookings to Mathers House Where: Lower Level, Mathers House on 6234 1441 or to Rosa on 0418 649 024 Cost: FREE NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED The Mosaic Workshop, facilitated by the wonderful Donna Ritchie, was held over Summer and those involved went home with their very own handmade mirror. We think they look great! 108–110 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 T. 6234 1441 E. mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au
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