JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER

Traralgon Bowls and Dinner! Come along to socialise and gather with friends @ 50 Liddiard Road, .

Friends for Life Social Group will be running from 5.00pm —8.00pm every Thursday from July 4th through September 26th (Subject to change and availability). You will receive a new flyer and new activity/venue will be an- nounced in September. Please provide Interchange staff or Brenda with any suggestions you have or events which are coming up! The Traralgon Bowling Club has generously offered for the group to participate in Indoor Lawn Bowls from 5.00pm — 6.00pm at no cost, the group can then enjoy a delicious meal in the dining room. The club is happy for participants to order off the Seniors Menu to keep costs at a minimum. Seniors Meals have 2 options for $15.50. Option 1 includes soup and a main meal, Option 2 includes a main meal and a dessert. Bookings are now essential for all groups and activities. If you wish to attend on July 4th and 11th please call the office to book your place, we understand that due to short notice you will not be able to book with a weeks notice for these two dates. From July 18th you will be required to book online through the Interchange website or by calling the office. Bookings will close one week prior to the activity starting on July 18th. Staff will be booked according to participant numbers so if you do not book you will not be able to participate. Cancellations need to be made by 3.00pm the day prior to the activity.

66 Commercial Road, 70A Watt St If your inquiry is during business hours 3840 3995 please call our office on 1300 736 765. If you need to contact the group after t - 1300 736 765 e - [email protected] hours, please call the Interchange www.icg.asn.au Oncall Phone on 0456 003 435. Alterna- www.facebook.com/ tively, call the venue on (03) 5174 2156. InterchangeGippsland DROP OFF AND PICK UP

Drop off and pick up at the venue. The times for Friends For Life activity is 5.00pm —8.00pm each Thursday (50 Liddiard Road, Traralgon). Consider ride share with other participants.

TAXI

Staff can support participants to book a taxi if needed to travel home from the venue. Consider ride share with other participants.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPTIONS — See Public Transport Timetables TRARALGON  1.2km walk (20min) from Traralgon Railway Station  1.2km walk (20min) from Traralgon Plaza  Regional Bus 44 to Ellavale, leaves the Traralgon Plaza and stops at the Bowls Club (Gwalia Street). Bus departs at 5.04pm, arriving at 5.05pm.

MORWELL  Regional Bus 1 leaves Commercial Road, Morwell (opposite Interchange) travels to Traralgon Plaza. Bus departs 4.00pm, arriving 4.27pm.  Regional Bus 44 to Ellavale, leaves the Traralgon Plaza and stops at the Bowls Club (Gwalia Street). Bus departs at 5.04pm, arriving at 5.05pm.

MOE  Regional Bus 1 leaves the Moe Bus Interchange (Albert Street) and travels to the Traralgon Plaza. Bus departs 3.45pm, arriving at 4.27pm  Regional Bus 44 to Ellavale, leaves the Traralgon Plaza and stops at the Bowls Club (Gwalia Street). Bus departs at 5.04pm, arriving at 5.05pm.

1:1 SUPPORT

Contact Interchange on 1300 736 765 to discuss 1:1 support options for Travel Training prior to activity.

Benefits and Outcomes

 Social participation in the community

 Meet new people and develop friendships

 Increase your capacity to access your local community

 Development of your life and independent living skills

 Improve and develop your communication skills

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Registrations can be made by visiting the Activity Bookings page on our website: www.icg.asn.au

INTERCHANGE Offices in Morwell and Wonthaggi