VILLAGE EXERCISES
SUNSET WALKERS
BENTLEY PARK DINERS
Would you like to do a little exercise in the morning? We are not a club as such, just a gathering of people who have become friends but we would love to greet some new faces. The session only takes 25 minutes finishing with a friendly tea or coffee and natter.
If you’re interested in improving your fitness while enjoying stunning sunsets, admiring gardens changing with the seasons and having a chat while walking along, then come join our friendly crew.
2 COURSE MEAL $22.50pp
When: 9:25am Monday to Friday
When: Every day. The time changes with the seasons
so leave your phone number with admin and I’ll contact you. Duration is around 45 minutes.
PASTA OF THE DAY
Where: Coffee Lounge, 2nd floor Admin building
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB For those of you who are interested in improving your photography skills, or just asking questions this is a unique opportunity. The invitation is to all residents at both SwanCare and Rowethorpe.
When: 2:00pm to 3:30pm Tuedays after first having a cup of tea and chat
Where: 2nd floor Administration Building - Handicraft Room
Contact: Chris Mann
BUSH POETS & YARNSPINNERS Storytelling in rhyme. A great evening’s entertainment for Bentley Park residents.
Where: Meeting point: Gazebo on the corner of
ROAST OF THE DAY CAKE AND CREAM
Contact: Lesley Ferguson via Admin.
Bus will leave village at 5.30pm and return when all have finished eating and socializing.
Clubs & Groups DARTS CLUB New players are always welcome. Don’t worry if you’ve never played before. Come along for an enjoyable, social evening. Please be there by 6.15pm for 6.30pm start.
When: 6:15pm Monday and Friday evenings
No need for a partner as we take 20 on each bus.
Where: Coffee Lounge, 2nd floor Admin building
FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS
Come along and join us.
Contact: Thelma Chilton
We have quite a variety of movies this year: some Rodgers and Hammerstein; some Andrew Lloyd Webber; and others ranging from The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Movies are held on the second Friday of each month.
Please book seat as soon as possible as I need to let the restaurant and drivers know.
Our Frequent Flicker Program commenced in January. To take part in the Frequent Flicker Program, all you have to do is to collect a voucher at each screening, and when you have collected four different vouchers, you can attend a movie of your choice free of charge.
Contact: Lorraine Ph: 6250 0425. If no answer please
Where: Auditorium
When: 6:30pm 10th May (2nd Friday of each month)
Contact: Maxine Richter - 0429 339 002
Where: Auditorium
Cost: $6.00 for Bentley Park residents
Contact: Bruce May dianbrucemay@ozemail.com.au
(preferred) or phone 6250 0549
Cost: $5.00
SWAN VILLAGE BOWLING CLUB
Our next lunch trip is on Thursday May 9th. Last day for registration and payment is Monday 6th May.
STEAK AND CHIPS - Steak with chips and salad
Bus cost $5 each (pay as you board the bus).
When: 6:30pm 3rd May
When: Tuesday 14th & 21st May 2019 Where: 7th Avenue Bar & Restaurant, Midland leave a message
Next Residents Coffee Meeting:
When: 9:30am 21st May (3rd Tuesday of each month) Where: Auditorium Contact: VRAC MEMBERS
Any new residents who may like to bowl out of the weather are most welcome to join us.
When: 9:00am Mondays and Saturdays Where: Richard Cleaver Lodge Undercroft Contact: Doug Warnes Ph: 6250 0581
Mob: 0403 002 916
BOOK CLUB A book club has been established within the Village and we would welcome new members. Lively discussions are guaranteed.
When: 10am, 16th May (3rd Thursday of each month) Where: 2nd floor Administration Building
LADIES OF THE NIGHT PATCHWORK GROUP All patch workers and quilters welcome.
The May meeting of the Auxilliary will be held at the Auditorium on Tuesday 28th at 1.30pm. The usual raffle and lucky numbers available. The guest speaker is Brian Bourke speaking on his tumultuous life. On the 16th we have our bus trip to Steeltree in Baldivis for lunch - cost $25.
Our May concert will be a celebration of Mothers Day with our very special entertainer, Jay Weston. You don’t want to miss this one! Bookings are available on the day for the following month or by contacting Lesley on 6250 0590. Tickets are $15.00 which includes drinks and nibbles (red & white wine, beer, soft drinks & juice) fish and chips served with a fresh garden salad followed by an hour of quality entertainment and afternoon tea.
When: 1:30pm Tuesday 28th May
Come along & spend an enjoyable few hours socialising with friends & neighbours. Doors open 10:30am.
Where: Auditorium
See you in the Auditorium!
Contact: Phyl Leavy, President Ph: 6250 0555
Fish n Chips on Stratton Committee.
When: 10:30am Friday 3rd May
TREFOIL GUILD, GIRL GUIDES When: 9:30am 1st May (1st Wednesday of each month) Where: Handicraft Room Contact: Lorraine Pittaway
(1st Friday of the month)
fish and chips served with a fresh garden salad, an hour of quality entertainment followed by afternoon tea.
Bookings: Frankie Ph: 0468 516 288.
Tickets are available for the following month on the day or by calling Lesley.
MAHJONG CLUB
Contact: Wendy Paull, Coordinator Ph: 9470 1966
Never played it?? Then “give it a go”! It’s fascinating, fun & friendly. Guarantee guidance!
When: 1:00pm Fridays
SWANCARE ALLSORTS CHOIR
Where: Coffee Lounge, 2nd floor Admin building
If you would like to join us or just to give it a go. Join us on the first Tuesday in May - 3pm til 5pm. We have a very dedicated group of singers, so come along for a month and see if you would like to commit to the SwanCare Allsorts Choir.
Contact: Mary Manning Ph 6250 0461 or Elsie Harris Ph 6250 0561
Where: Auditorium Contact: Maureen Grickage Ph: 6250 0580
COMPUTER CLUB Situated in an air-conditioned room our volunteer staff are there to help our members with any computer problems. We have now converted three computers to Windows 10, join us to get answers on any questions you have on Windows 10, or anything relating to computers, printers or internet. We cater for sight impaired members and have special adapted keyboards for their use, our facilitators are trained to assist, call in to check us out.
When: 9:00am – 11:00am Wednesdays
Cost: First session is free, with an annual membership
fee of $10.00 and then $2.00 per two hour session if you wish to continue.
BINGO CLUB Looking for somewhere to go on Thursday Nights? NEW PLAYERS VERY WELCOME.
BENTLEY PARK CASINO ROYALE
Our bus will pick you up from Bentley Park or Rowethorpe, commencing at 6:15pm. Just call Laurie on 6250 0477.
A fun day out and lovely lunch for $10. Even if you don’t wish to gamble, it’s nice to be out and about with friends. Keep an eye out in the foyer of the auditorium building for our trip sheet and add your name, if you intend going. Please note we need 25 people to be eligible for the casino bus with the $10 plan. So if you are unable to join us on the actual day, please call me so I can find replacements. Thank you for your consideration with this.
When: Eyes Down 7:00pm sharp Thursdays
When: 7th May (1st Tuesday of each month)
Don’t worry if you have never played before – that’s OK. We are happy to show you. Lucky numbers $1 each. Lots of fun for all. Tea, coffee & biscuits for 50c. Can’t do better than that!
Where: Auditorium Contact: Marie Stephens
Bus leaves Adie Court at 9.20am and leaves casino at 2.30pm sharp.
Cost: Annual subscription $25.00 (50c per week)
DAYTIME QUILTING Other needlework welcome.
When: 10:00am – 12:00pm Thursdays Where: 2nd Floor Administration building Contact: Bev Ph: 0414 253 466
SNOOKER PLAYERS ASSOCIATION At present we have about 20 members and new members are always welcome. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t played for years, the “old touch” will soon come back.
When: 1:00pm to 3:00pm Thursdays building
LINE DANCING NO Line Dancing Monday 6th May (Fete on in the Auditorium). There will still be line dancing while I am away on holidays with Hilda and Lesley taking the session. Please support them - they are quite expert now. All welcome to come and give it a try or just watch.
When: 9:30am Monday mornings Where: Auditorium Contact: Hilda 9472 1426 or Lesley 6250 0590 Cost: $1 for morning tea
SOCIAL DANCE No dance in May.
Where: Crown Casino Contact: Marie Stephens - Ph: 9472 5097
TAI CHI
ART GROUP All residents are always welcome to join. Our painters can be viewed at our Facebook page ‘SwanCare Bentley Park Art Group’.
If you are experienced in Tai Chi we welcome you to join us for exercise and fellowship. Unfortunately we cannot offer instruction.
BENTLEY PARK VISION IMPAIRED GROUP
When: 5:00pm Tuesdays Where: Auditorium
Are you losing your vision, and finding it harder to do those things that you’ve taken for granted all your life? Do you feel isolated and are you worried about what life holds for you in the future?
INDOOR CARPET BOWLS
Why not come along to our support group and get to know others in the same boat. You might be surprised who you come across.
POTTERY GROUP
When: 1:00pm 27th May (4th Monday of the month) for
Everyone welcome.
Where: Auditorium Cost: $15.00 per person. This includes drinks, nibbles,
Where: Handicraft Room, 2nd floor Admin building
Cost: Annual membership fee (July to June) is $10.00.
Jenny Dawson 6250 0427 jjdawson@bentleypark.com.au
KINGIA/TANDARA & WAMINDA AUXILIARY
When: 1:00pm to 3:00pm Mondays
Contact: Ken Thurtell, President 0409 296 105 Tony Ryder, Vice President 6250 0510
Shirley Barnes 6250 0558 sbarnes@bentleypark.com.au
Contact: Marion Hayman - Mob: 0409 667 794
Joan Mellowship Ph: 9361 4061
Contact: Peter Brunt, President Ph: 9355 4767
Contact: Jim Leavy, President Ph: 6250 0555
Our theme for our April Concert was the forthcoming Easter Celebrations. The auditorium looked a picture. A mass of colours and decked out in the obligatory Easter Eggs & Bunnies with everyone in a festive mood.
Contact: Marie Stephens Ph: 9472 5097 or
Where: Computer Room, 2nd Floor Admin Building
Contact: Marion Pitcher - Ph: 9362 1702 or Judy Mackintosh - Ph: 9472 0717
Where: Coffee Lounge, 2nd floor Admin building
Where: Coffee Lounge, 2nd floor Admin building
Where: Handicraft Room,
Judith Mackintosh 9472 0717 judymack@wn.com.au
FISH ‘N’ CHIPS ON STRATTON
We now are selling our goods on Mondays 1pm - 3pm at our meetings as well. All welcome to come and buy. Have you ever been caught short of a gift? We may have your solution, come and see.
When: 12:30pm to 3:45pm Wednesdays
Where: Snooker Players Clubroom, 2nd floor Admin
Where: Richard Cleaver Lodge Undercroft
When: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays
New players wanted – will teach. Come and have a cuppa and a game for $1.00. Lucky Numbers – 50 cents.
Beginner’s Session 9:00am – 11:00am Fridays (Open for other members also)
2nd Floor Administration Building
Afternoon tea supplied
All welcome to come and see us. Our aim is to raise funds for our care facilities. We have two stalls a year. The next one is 6th May in the Auditorium between 9am-11.30am. Morning tea will be available.
When: 6:30pm 2nd & 4th Monday of the month
Ellen Clair 6250 0597 ellensophia@gmail.com
RUMMYCUB
PONY CANASTA
When: 3:00pm-5:00pm Tuesdays
When: Mondays and Saturdays
Jim Figgins 6250 0470 fou43@hotmail.com
HANDICRAFT
BENTLEY PARK BOWLING CLUB
Contact: Nicky Dair Ph: 6250 0553
VILLAGE RESIDENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL
May 2019
FISH AND CHIPS - Batter or grilled fish and Chips
Plantation Drive and Talbot Place (opposite the admin building).
The SwanCare bus will commence its pickups at 6pm, and return you home after the movie. Movies commence at 6.30pm.
Bowling has now ceased on the outside rink. As from the 29th April the club will join the Bentley Park Bowling Club which bowls on Monday and Saturday. Check the starting times with the president. Swan Village members will continue to bowl on Wednesday, with registration from 1.00pm, to start play by 1.30pm. Our regular happy hour will follow. Our first Wednesday will be May 1st.
What’s On Guide
New members are always welcome. Have a go, it’s fun.
When: Meet and chat from 12:45pm to start promptly at 1:15pm Wednesdays
Where: Auditorium Contact: Beryl Moule - Ph: 9355 1810
When: 9:30am Tuesdays and Fridays Where: 2nd floor Administration Building Contact: Maureen Grickage - Ph: 6250 0580
coffee, lots of chat and plenty of laughter
When: 9:00am Mondays
Where: Coffee Lounge, 2nd floor Admin building
Where: Pottery Room, Richard Cleaver Lodge
Contact: Jenny & Trevor Dawson on 6250 0427 or email jjdawson@bentleypark.com.au
Contact: Mary Manning, Secretary