NEWSLETTER - Highton Senior Citizens Club
Highton Senior Citizens Club 84 Barrabool Road
Highton VIC 3216
Ph: 03 5244 2258

HIGHTON SENIOR 2025 NEWSLETTER

PLEASE COME Highton Seniors 41st Birthday

When Wednesday 12th March

Where Leopold Sportsman Club

Time 12 noon

Cost $10 pay by Monday 3rd March

Entertainment Don Fisher

Bus leaves the club at 11am --return 2.30pm

Please place money in an envelope with NAME, travelling by bus or car and any dietry requirements. Hand in at Office or if unattended place under the door.

Dates for your Diary

Next Committee Meeting Monday 7th April 10.00am

Good Friday 18th April club will be closed

Annual General Meeting Wednesday 30th July more details TBA

2024--25 HIGHTON SENIORS COMMITTEE CENTRAL MANAGEMENT

President: Margaret Tan

Vice President: Vivien Hughes

Secretary/ Treasurer: Sandy Beath

Minute Secretary: Bev Smith

Provedore: Vivien Hughes

Centre Manager: Sandy Beath

Activity Representatives:

Bingo: Vivien Hughes

Bowls: Beryl Kristinof

Line Dancing: Mila Hider

Mahjong: Sandra Drummond

Table Tennis: Allan Holmes

Maintenance: Wayne Quamil

 

Housekeeping Notes

Sign in book in foyer at the club -only sign your name.

Offiice hours at the club Tues, Wed, Friday 12noon -3.30pm

 

Check out the ACTIVITIES PAGE of this website for days, times and any costs for activities at the Centre or pick up a copy of our Schedule of Activities from the foyer at the Centre.

COVID Rules at the Centre ( Geelong is still not free of Covid PLEASE take care)

Do not enter the Centre if you are feeling unwell. Remember to register.

Sanitise when entering and before tea/coffee - it is for the safety of every person using the centre. At the end of a session all participants are required to ensure ALL areas touched are cleaned.
Hospital grade disinfectant and paper provided for your use.
Cleaning register to be signed.

These requirements are designed to keep our community safe and open.

 

VOLUNTEERS

The Highton Senior Club relies on volunteers for all their activities.

We are grateful that the following members have accepted responsibility for organising activities:

  • Bowls: Beryl - Tues & Sat; Vivien - Wed & Sat
  • Bingo: Vivien, Beryl, Elma, Joy
  • Line Dancing: Mila
  • Table Tennis: Vivian, Gabriel
  • Cards: Viv
  • We are grateful that the following members have accepted responsibility to help the Centre stay operational:
  • Website: Elaine, Sandy
  • Treasurer: Sandy
  • Tenants: Sandy
  • Secretary: Sandy
  • President: Margaret Tan
  • Newsletter: Sandy, Elaine, Heather
  • New Activities: Sandy
  • Opening of Club: Sandy
  • Kitchen: Vivien - Everything to do with the kitchen
  • General upkeep: COULD THIS BE YOU?
  • Garden: COULD THIS BE YOU?
  • Events co-ordinator: COULD BE YOU?
  • NEW CLUB ACTIVITIES
  • Please let us know if there is anything you think we could add to our activities, especially if you would be prepared to help lead the activity. We're always keen to expand our range of activities offered to members.

The Australian slang is a language all of its own

G;day mate (hello) Fair dinkum (really)

Welcome to the land down under (Australia)

What's the story cobber (mate)

Aussie Food Phrases

Eat humble pie

What's your beef?

Cool as a cucumber

Eat your heart out

Everything but the kitchen sink

Have your cake and eat it too

No use crying over spilt milk

She's apples

What's eating you?

Money Talks

Oxford scholar

Not the full quid

Ten cents short of a dollar

Getting your two bob's worth

A lot of dough

Bet your bottom dollar

Occupations  What do you do for a crust?

Brickie

Milko

Chalkie

Bookie

Chippie

Truckie

Grease monkey

Quack

Wharfie