SWAN VILLAGE BOWLING CLUB
POOL TABLE CLUB
DUTCH CLUB
March saw the club play our first gala day for two years. Members played for the Murray Ranyard Shield which was won by the team of Stan Barclay, Amy Milligan, Frank DeGraaf and Linda Gooley.
Join us for a couple of games on the pool table! All welcome to come and join in.
Brush off those Dutch language cobwebs and come along for a chat. Whether you would like to learn more or reminisce on the older times, all are welcome.
Watch our noticeboard for details of our next gala day in April and for our change to day bowls.
Where: The Club, Leisure Precinct
When: 6:00pm – 9:00pm Thursdays Contact: Craig Hudson – Ph: 9362 2786
All residents are welcome to join us for a game of bowls.
When: 6:00pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays Where: Leisure Precinct Bowling Green Contact: Jim Leavy – Ph: 6250 0555
SWANCARE AUXILIARY The April meeting will feature a speaker from Living Legacy Forest. Afternoon Tea will be provided $1. Visitors welcome for a cost of $2. We also have a bus trip planned on April 15th to Mundaring Hotel.
When: 1:30pm Tuesday 27th April Where: Auditorium, Admin Building Contact: Phyl Leavy – Ph: 6250 0555
WRITING CLUB Interested in writing your life story or maybe writing a book? You will find it interesting and useful to practice with others who will support you and provide tips to encourage you. Classes in 2 sections – beginners and those with some experience. Places limited, ring ASAP.
When: 10:00am 7th & 21st April (Wednesdays fortnightly)
All residents are welcome. Our paintings can be viewed at our Facebook page ‘SwanCare Bentley Park Art Group’.
When: 9:00am Tuesdays and Fridays
BOOK CLUB When: 10:00am Thursday 15th April (3rd Thursday of each month)
Where: The Reading Room, Leisure Precinct
CHESS GROUP Anyone for chess? There is no better brain exercise than a game of Chess. Enjoyable too! Beginners, “rusty” old players, and experts all welcome.
When: 2:00pm Thursdays
COFFEE AND CATCH UP CLUB An informal get together for people who haven’t been out much or people who would like to chat and relax with friendly folks. Make new friends or meet with old ones. All welcome! BYO cup if you would like a hot beverage.
When: 2:00pm Tuesdays and Fridays
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 morning. 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.
Contact: Marianne Grande – Ph: 0424 988 764
FISH ‘N’ CHIPS ON STRATTON Our next Fish n Chips luncheon will be celebrating Easter, please wear yellow and your ‘Bunny Ears’. The Entertainers will be ‘Bling’. Due to social distancing, seating is limited. Bookings must be made.
fish and chips served with a fresh garden salad, and an hour of entertainment followed by afternoon tea.
BENTLEY PARK DINERS
Where: The Club, Leisure Precinct Contact: Ashleigh Fitzgerald – Ph: 6250 0320
Two course meal for $25 - please pre-order when you make your booking. Mains: Chicken schnitzel with chips & salad, gravy. Irish pork sausages served with mash potato, green beans & onion jus (gf). Beer battered or grilled fish with beer battered chips, salad & homemade tartare sauce. Butter chicken served with basmati rice and plain papadum.
GARDENS INTEREST GROUP The April meeting will be a talk on Ferns. Bring your questions and knowledge to share.
When: 2:00pm Sunday 18th April Where: Swan Centre, Leisure Precinct
ROBIN’S ART CLASSES Bring pencils, eraser, paint and paper.
Desserts: carrot cake served with whipping cream or sticky date pudding with whipping cream. 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: Richard Cleaver Lodge Undercroft Contact: Adrian Fishwick – Ph: 6250 0529
When: 10:00am – 12:00pm Wednesday 14th & 28th April
PONY CANASTA New players welcome – happy to teach you if unsure on the rules. Come and have a cuppa and a game!
(Wednesday Fortnightly)
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
Where: Activity Room, Leisure Centre
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.
When: 12:30pm - 4:00pm Wednesdays
When: 2:00pm – 3:30pm Tuesdays
Cost: $1 per game. Lucky numbers 50c.
Contact: Robin Hollier - Ph: 0408 920 225
EMBROIDERY GROUP Work on your creative projects with some sociable chatter. Please bring your own materials for embroidery, knitting, other creative projects. BYO cup. All welcome!
Where: The Club, Leisure Precinct Contact: Beverley Chisholm – Ph: 0414 253 466
Where: Swan Centre, Leisure Precinct Contact: Ashleigh Fitzgerald - Ph: 6250 0320
Where: The Club, Leisure Precinct Contact: Chris Mann - Ph: 6250 0801
When: 10:30am Thursdays
LADIES OF THE NIGHT PATCHWORK GROUP
Where: Activity Room, Leisure Precinct
When: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays
Judy Mackintosh - Ph: 9472 0717
Contact: Marion Pitcher - Ph: 9362 1702 or
Where: Swan Centre, Leisure Precinct
New members are always welcome. Have a go, it’s fun!
When: Meet and chat from 12:45pm to start promptly
When: Thursdays
at 1:15pm Wednesdays
Doors open 6:00pm. Eyes down 7:00pm sharp
INDOOR CARPET BOWLS
Contact: Marion Hayman – Ph: 0409 667 794
VILLAGE EXERCISES
Where: Auditorium, Admin Building
Where: Auditorium, Admin Building
Contact: Beryl Moule - Ph: 9355 1810
Contact: Reception – Ph: 6250 0000
BENTLEY PARK SHOW COMMITTEE
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.
VISION IMPAIRED GROUP
POTTERY GROUP
When: 9:30am Monday to Saturday
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.
Pottery is a great hobby for those who like using their hands and getting creative. New members now being accepted. Come down and visit us.
When: 1:00pm 23rd April (4th Friday of the month)
Contact: Mary Manning – Ph: 6250 0461
The Show will be on the 1st & 2nd of October this year. It is 3 weeks earlier to accommodate best season for garden and flower awards.
When: 9:30am Wednesday 14th April (2nd Wednesday of the month)
Where: Swan Centre, Leisure Precinct
Where: The Club, Leisure Precinct Contact: Leona Douglas - Ph: 0439 201 799
Contact: Maureen Grickage – Ph: 6250 0580
FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS Our April movie is ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ starring Glenn Carter, Jérôme Pradon, Rik Mayall. A rock musical version of the Passion Play, seen from the point of view of Judas, by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The SwanCare bus begins picking up at 6.00pm, and takes you back home.
When: 9:00am Mondays Where: Pottery Room, Richard Cleaver Lodge
for coffee, lots of chat and plenty of laughter
Where: Pavilion, Leisure Precinct Contact: Jenny & Trevor Dawson - Ph: 6250 0427 or
email jjdawson@bentleypark.com.au
When: 6:30pm Good Friday 2nd April (doors open 6pm)
MAHJONG CLUB Never played it? Give it a go! It’s fascinating, fun & friendly. Guaranteed guidance!
When: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Fridays
When: 2:00pm - 4:15pm Sunday 11th April
Where: Auditorium, Admin Building
COMPUTER CLUB
Where: Auditorium, Admin Building
Where: Swan Centre, Leisure Precinct
Contact: Jan Irvine – Ph: 0415 228 226
Contact: Bruce May dianbrucemay@ozemail.com.au (email preferred) or Ph: 6250 0549
Contact: Maureen Wynmalen – Ph: 0421 423 833
Cost: Free
Cost: $5.00
Basic Tuition for sending and receiving emails, how to search the web, printing etc. Instruction is given on the equipment supplied by the Computer Club.
YOGA CLUB
SNOOKER CLUB
Come down and try your hand at Yoga! Residents are encouraged to bring their own mat, however there are spare in the wellness room. Requirements: resident needs to be able to get up and down off the floor unaided.
For any further information please get into contact – all welcome! It doesn’t matter if you haven’t played for years, the ‘old touch’ will soon come back.
When: 9:30am & 6:00pm Tuesdays Where: Swan Centre, Leisure Precinct Contact: Gailene Wester - Ph: 0488 019 349
Cost: Annual fee of $10 is now due for 2020-2021.
When: 9:00am – 11:00am Fridays
Cost: Note new cost - Annual subscription $30 or $1 per week for casual players.
Where: Computer Lab, Mavis Cleaver Court Cost: Annual membership fee $10 and two hour Friday
VILLAGE RESIDENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL (VRAC)
Where: The Club (first floor of the Leisure Centre)
LINE DANCING
Our speaker for the April meeting will be Colin Manes who will explain how the SwanCare computer and communications system operates across the village, and in the residential care centres. Please come prepared with all your un-answered IT questions!
Contact: Peter Brunt – Ph: 9355 4767
No line dancing on Easter Monday, 5th April - you can all have a sleep in (and eat your Easter eggs!) We will resume the following Monday. It was fun to have some admin staff join us in March, we all enjoy it when they come. Everyone welcome to come, even if just for morning tea and maybe try some of the easier dances. We’re a friendly group and don’t mind if you are learning - our main aim is to have some fun and exercise.
usage $2
When: 12:30pm – 3:30pm Mondays & Thursdays
Cost: Free
NEW – ANZAC DAY SERVICE
Contact: Tony Ryder - Ph: 6250 0510
SWANCARE ALLSORTS CHOIR
Noelene Barnes – Ph: 6250 0589
When: 5:30pm Tuesday 13th and 20th April
A dawn service will be held on Anzac Day. A flyer will be sent out soon with further information.
Cost: Gold coin donation
Where: High Wycombe Tavern
When: 6:00am Sunday 25th April
Contact: Lorraine – Ph: 6250 0425. If no answer please leave a message
Where: Leisure Precinct (Bowling Area)
When: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Tuesdays
Contact: Pam Hind (coach) – Ph: 0431 102 103 or 9470 4139
Contact: Phyl Leavy – Ph: 6250 0555
Where: Auditorium, Admin Building
Cost: $1 to cover morning tea and other expenses.
Cost: $5 for bus (pay as you board) + cash for dinner
BINGO CLUB We’re back! Break Opens & Lucky Door Prize. Tea, Coffee & Biscuits $1.00. BYO Cup. Maximum 8 per table. No sharing of food on the tables. Our bus will pick you up from Bentley Park or Rowethorpe, commencing at 6:15pm. To book the bus call Laurie on 6250 0477.
Come and join us for 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. We would welcome any resident who would like to join the choir which is now practising for an August 8 concert.
Contact: Ellen Clair – Ph: 6250 0597
Contact: Jill Tilly – Ph: 9355 3850
When: 6:00pm Mondays and Fridays Contact: Thelma Chilton - Ph: 6250 0574
Where: Activity Room, Leisure Centre
New members are still very welcome - we do a bit of craft, chat a lot and have a cuppa!
New players welcome. Don’t worry if you’ve never played before. Come along for an enjoyable and social evening.
When: 6.30pm Monday 12th & 26th April Come and join us for an afternoon game or two. Afternoon tea supplied.
We would also be grateful for any craft items you choose to donate to us for sale on the stall and for donations of 8 ply acrylic yarn, 4 ply crochet cotton and stranded cotton as our supplies are running very low.
When: 12:30pm – 3:30pm Mondays
Where: The Club, Leisure Precinct
(2nd & 4th Monday of the month)
We plan to hold our Mothers’ Day Stall on Monday 3 May 2021 from 9am to 11.30am. A flyer will be delivered to you nearer the day. The stall will be in the Activity Room which is inside on the ground floor of the Leisure Centre and is our usual meeting place on Monday afternoons. Please come to support the Handicraft group as all our profits go towards the care facilities within SwanCare.
DARTS CLUB
All patchworkers and quilters welcome.
RUMMYCUB
‘Round Midnight’ Quartet Jazz Concert With music from 20’s and 30’s and vocals by diminutive Kaylene Harris (WAPPA Graduate). Afternoon tea provided.
or David Hall – Ph: 6250 0566 (Bentley Park)
When: 6:00pm – 9:00pm Thursdays
Contact: Liz Fasher – Ph: 0478 942 492
Contact: Lesley Foster – Ph: 6250 0590. If call is not
Cost: $15.00 per person. This includes drinks, nibbles,
BYO paddle if you have one, otherwise some spares are available. All welcome to have a go.
The Orana Primary School students showed their appreciation of the 83 squares we knitted for their ‘calming tree’ by giving us a huge signed card, a collection of biscuits, teas and bookmarks.
SOCIAL CLUB
Where: Wednesday & Thursday - meet at Bentley Park
TABLE TENNIS GROUP
It has been decided to put the singalong group on hold for a while. Harry thanks all who joined on Monday afternoons and he looks forward to restarting the group at a later date.
Where: Auditorium, Admin Building answered, please leave message & I will return your call
Contact: Dorothy Walker – Ph: 6363 6664 (Rowethorpe)
Any residents who may like to bowl out of the weather are most welcome to join us.
When: 10:30am Friday 9th April
When: 7:30am Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays Admin Building. Friday meet Rowethorpe Terrace Café.
HANDICRAFT
Where: The Club, Leisure Precinct
Where: The Club, Leisure Precinct Contact: Tom Swallow – Ph: 6250 0503
SINGALONG GROUP
Contact: Nicky Dair – Ph: 6250 0553
Where: Activity Room, Leisure Precinct Contact: Maureen Grickage – Ph: 6250 0580
BENTLEY PARK BOWLING CLUB
Where: The Club, Leisure Precinct
Where: Activity Room, Leisure Precinct Contact: Shirley Barnes – Ph: 6250 0558
April 2021
When: 4:00pm Mondays
When: 9:00am Mondays and Saturdays
New members welcome. Lively discussions are guaranteed.
ART GROUP
What’s On Guide
Contact: Maureen Grickage – Ph: 6250 0580
When: 9.30am Mondays & 11.00am for advanced class Where: Auditorium, Admin Building
Please bring your own cup
When: 9:30am Tuesday 20th April Where: Auditorium, Admin Building Contact VRAC Members: Ellen Clair 6250 0597 ellensophia@gmail.com Judith Mackintosh 9472 0717 judymack@wn.com.au Jenny Dawson 6250 0427 jjdawson@bentleypark.com.au Pam Hind 9470 4139 pamelajh310@gmail.com Barry Williams 6250 0562 bf.williams@bentleypark.com.au Adrian Fishwick 6250 0529 aj_mkfishwick@bentleypark.com.au Tom Swallow 6250 0503 tomlyn@iinet.net.au