Another Great Expo Experience!

Candi and visitor chat to Deputy Mayor Vern Veitch at the Expo.

Wednesday, 22nd August in the midst of Seniors Week was a red letter day for Townsville Senior Citizens.  It was the day that they, along with members of many other organizations, publicized and demonstrated their activities for visitors to the Seniors Expo.

Tony has this lady's attention!

Many members volunteered to chat with passers-by about their club while others handed out brochures and still others showed off some of the activities that Townsville Senior Citizens has to offer.

Anne and Dulcie demonstrate Rummikub

Betty (seen here with May) hands out brochures

Here is a photo of one of our artists demonstrating how it's done!

Artist Lee working on her painting

And here's a snap of our euchre players in action.

Many thanks to all those who helped to make the day such a success.  We hope we've intrigued some potential members and we look forward to welcoming them soon at our club at 16 Ryan Street, Belgian Gardens.

Ryan Street is being spruced up!

With Christmas looming, our Centre is having some special presents over the Christmas break.

The first step - the introduction of a new air conditioner in our kitchen - has already been accomplished and has been making life a lot more comfortable for our intrepid kitchen workers.

Hardly was this task finished when the decision was made to replace our fairly basic chairs.  A small group from Ryan Street visited our sister Senior Citizens Association in Tully on Monday, 25th November, 2013, to view their chairs.  Everyone was so impressed that our members will soon have 100 similar chairs round our tables with 10 more (with arms) for people who prefer to chat around the walls.

Here are some snaps taken during the visit to the beautiful new home of Tully Senior Citizens.  The Centre has been constructed since the total destruction of the previous building by Cyclone Yasi. It is certainly a great credit to the Senior Citizens' Association and to the Tully community.  

Our hosts very kindly welcomed the Townsville group to a delightful luncheon.

Townsville President Neil Ace and Vice President Maureen

Fewin meet Tully Secretary Lesley Hardy and Treasurer Jill Brighton.

Some Tully members enjoying lunch.  Note comfy chairs!

Tony de Bella - a keen member of Tully Senior Citizens

2014 promises to be a comfortable year for the Townsville Senior Citizens!

A Great Open Day

Townsville Senior Citizens were thrilled to welcome 150 people to the Open Day at their Ryan Street Centre on Thursday, 12^th September, 2013.  The happy occasion was opened by the Mayor, Mrs Jenny Hill, with Councillors Gartrell and Walker also present.

After a delicious morning tea, guests enjoyed viewing the Thursday activities and seeing both “Seniors Creating Change” and the Townsville Senior Citizens line dancers performing their favourite numbers.  Next came a terrific variety show by Patrick and A.J. who provided their audience with a great program of comedy, singing and music.  The Open Day wound up with a tasty sausage sizzle.

 



Mayor Jenny Hill opens proceedings

Seniors Creating Change who sing "suddenly and unexpectedly"
 



Line Dancers ready to go!

 

Patrick regales the audience with one of his funny stories

Many thanks to everyone who participated in the Open Day and to Vice President Maureen Fewin and her merrie band of helpers whose hard work made it all possible.  You turned on a great Open Day for the seniors of Townsville. 

Townsville Senior Citizens represented at Seniors' Lifestyle Expo

Townsville Senior Citizens were pleased to be able to conduct their stall at the Seniors Week Lifestyle Expo sponsored by the Townsville City Council and the Townsville Regional Committee on the Ageing.  The Expo took place on Wednesday, 21st August, 2013, at the RSL Murray Stadium and the colourful display of the Senior Citizens' current activities drew the attention of many passers-by including the visitors shown chatting with TSC volunteers - Maureen, Anne and Tony - below.

The cheerful assistance of several members of Townsville Senior Citizens on the stall definitely added a personal touch to the proceedings.   They answered a variety of questions on the Association and its activities and issued many invitations to the upcoming "Open Day" at the Ryan Street centre on 12th September, 2013.

A substantial number of the visitors to the Townsville Senior Citizens' stall showed interest in the proposal for a new Euchre morning on Fridays and others put their names down for vacancies in the Art Group on Monday mornings.

Many thanks to all in the TSC's Seniors' Expo team who helped to make the day such a happy and productive occasion. Below see Neil, Heather, John, Norma and Elethia selling the Townsville Senior Citizens message to visitors at the Expo.  

 

Great morning with Garden Settlement residents

After a highly successful euchre and bowling tournament at the nearby Garden Settlement in late June, a group of Townsville Senior Citizens were more than ready to welcome their friends back for a return bout!  The morning activities on Friday, 26th July included morning tea as well as games of euchre and indoor bowls and there was plenty of chat, fun and friendly competition.

Here are some snaps taken on the day.  Bowlers and card sharps were clearly keen to support their teams.

 

 

 

Townsville Senior Citizens are delighted to establish links with other seniors' organizations and they are looking forward to further visitations to and from the Garden Settlement in the future.  Thanks to Anne and Colleen from the Garden Settlement for helping to make this occasion possible. 

Exciting events for members coming up soon include the following:

• Townsville Senior Citizens' AGM on Thursday, 15th August, 2013, at Ryan Street.  Beginning at 9 a.m.
• Seniors' Expo on Wednesday, 21st August, 2013, at the RSL Stadium.
• Seniors' Luncheon on Friday, 23rd August, 2013 at Reid Park.
• Seniors' Music Day on Sunday, 25th August, 2013, at Alma Bay, Magnetic Is.  12.30 to 3.30 p.m.  Afternoon tea provided.
• "Open Day" on Thursday, 12th September, at Ryan Street.  A great opportunity for members to welcome Townsville citizens to the Centre to see some of the activities available.