POTTERY GROUP
RUMMYCUB
SWANCARE SOCIAL CLUB COMMITTEE
Pottery is a great hobby for those who like using their hands and getting creative. Everyone welcome.
Come and join us for an afternoon game or two. Afternoon tea supplied.
The Social Club Committee has a busy period ahead leading to the end of the year! We hope to see you there!
When: 9:00am Mondays
When: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays
NOVEMBER EVENTS:
Where: Pottery Room, Richard Cleaver Lodge
Where: Coffee Lounge, 2nd Floor Admin Building
Melbourne Cup Lunch
Contact: Mary Manning - Ph 6250 0461
Contact: Marion Hayman - Mob: 0409 667 794
When: 10:30am-2:00pm Tuesday 5th November
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
SUNSET WALKERS
For those of you who are interested in improving your photography skills, or just asking questions about photography this is a unique opportunity. The invitation is to all residents at both SwanCare and Rowethorpe.
Improve your fitness, enjoy stunning sunsets, admire gardens changing with the seasons and having a chat while walking along. Come join our friendly crew.
When: 2:00pm to 3:30pm Tuesdays after first having a
When: PM every day. The time changes with the
What’s On Guide Clubs & Groups
Where: Auditorium
DARTS CLUB
Contact: Harry Williams - Ph: 6250 0876 Vic Park Brass Band
New players always welcome. Don’t worry if you’ve never played before. Come along for an enjoyable and social evening. Please be there by 6.15pm for 6.30pm start.
When: 7:00pm-8.30pm Friday 22nd November
When: 6:15pm Mondays and Fridays
Where: Auditorium
Where: Coffee Lounge, 2nd floor Admin Building
Contact: Harry Williams - Ph: 6250 0876
Contact: Thelma Chilton - Ph: 6250 0574
cup of tea and chat
seasons so leave your phone number with admin and I’ll contact you. Duration is around 45 minutes.
Where: 2nd floor Admin Building
Where: Meeting point: Gazebo on corner of Plantation
- Handicraft Room
Drive and Talbot Place (opposite the Admin Building).
GARDENS INTEREST GROUP
BENTLEY PARK BOWLING CLUB
Contact: Chris Mann - Ph: 6250 0801
Contact: Lesley Ferguson via Admin
Our final meeting for the year is an early Christmas celebration! Learn how to make ornamental wreaths and small flower arrangements to dress up your Christmas table.
Any new residents who may like to bowl out of the weather are most welcome to join us.
BUSH POETS & YARNSPINNERS
FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS
Storytelling in rhyme. A great evening’s entertainment for Bentley Park residents.
We are now catering for our gluten free movie watchers! Whilst these snacks were brought for this specific medical need, all are still able to purchase these yummy snacks.
When: 7:00pm 1st November (1st Friday of each month) Where: Auditorium Contact: Maxine Richter - Ph: 0429 339 002 Cost: $6.00 for Bentley Park residents
SWAN VILLAGE BOWLING CLUB Construction of the Leisure Precinct is now complete and the bowling rink and surrounds look great. We are now bowling on the new rink but are still operating from the temporary rooms in MCC, and have resumed bowling on our usual times on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday commencing at 1.00pm. All residents are welcome to come and enjoy our new premises. Our next outing is our Christmas luncheon on 28th November, all the details are on our notice board outside the Bentley Park Bowling Club in Saggers Drive. With the move into our new premises the committee have decided to introduce a club uniform in the form of a sky blue collared t-shirt. All the details are on also on the notice board. All new and long-time residents are most welcome to join us for game of bowls or join as a social member and join in our social outings.
The November movie is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This is a musical made from the book of the same name by Ian Fleming (the creator of James Bond). Don’t forget that the SwanCare bus begins its run at 6pm for free transport to the Auditorium, and home again afterwards. Doors open at 6pm, and movies begin promptly at 6.30pm with a refreshment break. No need to book for the movie or the bus – just turn up! Any children under 16 will not be charged.
When: 6:30pm 8th November (2nd Friday of each month) Where: Auditorium Contact: Bruce May dianbrucemay@ozemail.com.au (email preferred) or Ph: 6250 0549
Noelene Barnes - Ph: 6250 0589
Cost: Bring a plate to share
HEART FOUNDATION WALKING GROUP Residents of Rowethorpe and Bentley Park are welcome to join us for a 30 minute walk. We start at 7.30am every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings. The walks are free to join and are followed by tea and coffee and a chat. A great way to make new friends! Walk at your own pace. Some stride it out while others go along at a more leisurely pace or use walking frames.
When: 7:30am Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
When: 9:30am 19th November (3rd Tuesday of each month)
SWANCARE AT HOME MORNING TEA
Where: Auditorium
Free morning tea with our SwanCare At Home team. Bring a friend! Bookings essential.
Contact: VRAC MEMBERS
When: 10:00am Friday 8th November Where: Sophia’s Cafe Bookings: Mechy Scharlach - Ph: 6250 0300
When: 10am Thursday 21st November (3rd Thursday of each month)
Where: Coffee Lounge, 2nd Floor Admin Building Contact: Nicky Dair - Ph: 6250 0553
LADIES OF THE NIGHT PATCHWORK GROUP
Ellen Clair 6250 0597 ellensophia@gmail.com Judith Mackintosh 9472 0717 judymack@wn.com.au Shirley Barnes 6250 0558 sbarnes@bentleypark.com.au Jenny Dawson 6250 0427 jjdawson@bentleypark.com.au Jim Figgins 6250 0470 fou43@hotmail.com
(2nd & 4th Monday of the month)
Where: Handicraft Room, 2nd Floor Admin Building
Pre-order a 2 course meal for $25pp.
FISH ‘N’ CHIPS ON STRATTON Bookings can be made on the day for the following month or by phoning Lesley on 6250 0590. See you in the Auditorium in November!
Cost: $15.00 per person. This includes drinks, nibbles,
Contact: Phyl Leavy - Ph: 6250 0555
A book club has been established within the Village and we welcome new members. Lively discussions are guaranteed.
When: 10:30am 1st November (1st Friday of the month)
fish & chips served with a fresh garden salad & an hour of quality entertainment followed by afternoon tea.
Bookings: Frankie - Ph: 0468 516 288
Contact: Marion Pitcher - Ph: 9362 1702 or Judy Mackintosh - Ph: 9472 0717
Join the CEO for a morning coffee and cake. Please call Karen Parker to register. Limited numbers so get in quick!
BINGO CLUB Looking for somewhere to go on Thursday Nights? NEW PLAYERS VERY WELCOME. 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 $1. Can’t do better than that! Our bus will pick you up from Bentley Park or Rowethorpe, commencing at 6:15pm. To book the bus call Laurie on 6250 0477.
Where: Auditorium Contact: Marie Stephens - Ph: 9472 5097
When: Friday 29th November. Meet at 9:45am.
VILLAGE EXERCISES
Where: Meet in the foyer at Admin
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.
Bookings: To secure your seat contact Karen on
6250 0010 – limited numbers so get in quick!
WAMINDA PLANT SALE Looking for some greenery to add to your house or garden? Come along and support Waminda at our inaugural plant sale. All proceeds will go towards plants and materials for Waminda’s garden. Plants available: Hollyhocks, Aster Queen, Aster California Giants, Marigolds and a few more varieties on the day.
When: 9:30am-11:30am Friday 15th November Where: Waminda garden area
Contact: Marie Stephens - Ph: 9472 5097 or Joan Mellowship - Ph: 9361 4061 Cost: $1 per game. Lucky numbers 50c.
MAHJONG CLUB
SWANCARE ALLSORTS CHOIR
When: 1:00pm Fridays
Come and join us or just give it a go. We have a very dedicated group of singers, feel free to come along for a month and see if you would like to commit.
Where: Coffee Lounge, 2nd floor Admin Building
When: 3:00pm to 5:00pm Tuesdays 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. Join us to get answers on any questions you have on Windows 10, or anything relating to computers, printers or internet. We cater for vision-impaired members and have special adapted keyboards for use. Our facilitators are trained to assist.
When: 9:00am – 11:00am Fridays
Contact: Mary Manning - Ph 6250 0461 or Elsie Harris - Ph 6250 0561 Cost: Annual subscription $25.00 (50c per week)
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 Where: Snooker Players Clubroom, 2nd floor Admin Building Contact: Peter Brunt - Ph: 9355 4767 Cost: Annual membership fee (July to June) is $10.00.
Where: Computer Room, 2nd Floor Admin Building
When: Eyes Down 7:00pm sharp Thursdays
CEO’S COFFEE CLUB
Where: Coffee Lounge, 2nd floor Admin Building
Never played it? Give it a go! It’s fascinating, fun & friendly. Guarantee guidance!
BOOK CLUB
BENTLEY PARK DINERS
Bus cost $5 each (pay as you board the bus). Bus will leave village at 5.30pm and return when all have finished eating and socializing. No need for a partner as we take 20 on each bus. Come along and join us! Please book seat as soon as possible as I need to let the restaurant and drivers know.
Where: Auditorium
Contact: Wendy Paull - Ph: 9470 1966
Contact: Ellen Clair - Ph: 6250 0597
When: 6:30pm Monday 11th & 25th November
The final coffee morning for the year where Paul and Graham will give us their summary of how the year has gone, and what we might look forward to around the village in 2020.
PONY CANASTA
Where: Auditorium
Contact: Jim Leavy - Ph: 6250 0555
When: 1:30pm Tuesday 26th November
Contact: Wendy Paull - Ph: 9470 1966
Contact: Doug Warnes - Ph: 6250 0581 M: 0403 002 916
Where: Auditorium
November Meeting
Where: Handicraft Room, 2nd floor Admin Building
Where: Coffee Lounge 2nd floor Admin Building
Contact: Dorothy Walker - Ph: 6363 6664 (Rowethorpe) or David Hall, Ph: 6250 0566 (Bentley Park)
VILLAGE RESIDENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Contact: Beryl Moule - Ph: 9355 1810
When: 9am to 11.30am Monday 11th November
When you ring to book your seat tell me your choice meal.
There is no meeting in December or January so the first meeting for 2020 will be on 25th February at 1:30pm.
holidays)
Where: Richard Cleaver Lodge Undercroft
All patch workers and quilters welcome.
Contact: Lorraine - Ph: 6250 0425. If no answer please leave a message
Where: Auditorium
at 1:15pm Wednesdays
When: 2pm Sunday 17th November
Where: Leisure Precinct Bowling Green
We would like some new members and new ideas for speakers and outings. A special afternoon tea will be held.
When: 1:00pm to 3:00pm Mondays (Except public
When: Meet and chat from 12:45pm to start promptly
When: 9:00am Mondays and Saturdays
Admin Building. Friday meet Rowethorpe Terrace Café.
Where: International on the Water, Ascot
New members are always welcome. Have a go, it’s fun!
When: 12:30pm to 3:45pm Wednesdays
Where: Wednesday & Thursday - meet at Bentley Park
When: 5:30pm Tuesday 12th & 19th November
Call in and join us for a cuppa! See the crafts we do, some for ourselves and other things towards our craft stalls. This money goes towards unbudgeted items for the 3 aged care centre’s or the retirement village. All welcome!
Everyone is welcome to our Handicraft Stall. There will be a wide variety of bargains for all, including craft items, cards, gifts and many more items ideal for Christmas gifts. Raffle Tickets will be available on the day for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 with two great prizes. Morning tea/coffee will be available from 9:30am.
When: 1.00pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Our normal meeting will be followed by the Annual General Meeting where a committee will be formed to carry through 2020.
INDOOR CARPET BOWLS
New players wanted – will teach. Come and have a cuppa.
Dessert Apple crumble
KINGIA/TANDARA & WAMINDA AUXILIARY
HANDICRAFT
Handicraft Stall
Cost: $5.00
Main 200g rump steak, chips and salad Fish (battered or grilled), chips and salad Chicken parmigiana chips, and salad
November 2019
Contact: Ken Thurtell - Ph: 0409 296 105 Tony Ryder - Ph: 0432 791 810
LINE DANCING
Cost: Annual membership fee: $10.00.
If you watch Michael Mosley series, ‘The Truth About Getting Fit’, he says dancing is the best exercise, physically and for your brain. Good for cognitive function, spatial awareness and working memory. All this while having fun! Everyone welcome to come and learn.
Two hour session: $2.00.
BENTLEY PARK CASINO ROYALE 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. leaves Adie Court 9.20am, leaves casino 2.30pm sharp.
Where: Crown Casino Contact: Marie Stephens - Ph: 9472 5097
VISION IMPAIRED GROUP
Contact: Leona Douglas - Ph: 0439 201 799
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? 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.
When: 5:00pm Tuesdays Where: Auditorium Contact: Tom Brazier - Ph: 6250 0496
more difficult dance)
Where: Auditorium Contact: Pam Hind (coach) - Ph: 0431 102 103 or 9470 4139 Cost: $1 entry for morning tea
SOCIAL DANCE Come and join us for line dancing and a range of fun dances. All are welcome! Light supper included.
When: Saturday 16th November 6.30pm - 9.00pm
Where: Coffee Lounge, 2nd floor Admin Building
If you are experienced in Tai Chi we welcome you to join us for exercise and fellowship. Unfortunately we cannot offer instruction.
When: 9:30am Mondays (9.15am if you want to try a
When: 5th November (1st Tuesday of each month). Bus
When: 9:25am Monday to Friday
TAI CHI
No Line Dancing on November 11th.
When: 1:00pm 25th November (4th Monday of the
month) for coffee, lots of chat and plenty of laughter
Where: Coffee Lounge, 2nd floor Admin Building Contact: Jenny & Trevor Dawson - Ph: 6250 0427 or
email jjdawson@bentleypark.com.au
Where: Auditorium Contact: Sue – Ph: 6250 0850 or Pam – Ph: 9470 4139 Cost: $2.00 entry. Raffles and door prizes available!
ART GROUP All residents are welcome. Our paintings can be viewed at our Facebook page ‘SwanCare Bentley Park Art Group’.
When: 9:30am Tuesdays and Fridays Where: 2nd floor Admin Building Contact: Maureen Grickage - Ph: 6250 0580