Updated by Alan Matthews (2016)

Contents

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Contents i & ii History of Early Planning for Retirement Association (E.P.R.A.) and Life Planning Foundation of Australia (L.P.F.A.)

Notice of Meeting to consider forming a Retirement Planning Group in Croydon

Talk by Jevan Dartnall - First 20 years of Croydon E.P.R.G.

Programme of 20th Birthday Celebration (front) (inside)

Meetings

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Page Number 25 1976 1 2000

1977 2 2001 26 2002 27 1978 3

1979 4 2003 28

1980 5 2004 29

1981 6 2005 30

1982 7 2006 31

1983 8

1984 9

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1986 11

1987 12

1988 13

1989 14

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1997 22 1998 Updated by Alan23 Matthews (2016) 1999 24

Contents Page Contents i History of the Life Planning Foundation of Australia (LPFA) ii Notice of Meeting to consider forming a Retirement Planning Group in Croydon iii The first 20 years of Croydon E.P.R.G. - Talk by Jevan Dartnell iv & v Programme of LACC 20th Birthday Celebration vi

Meetings Page Page Page Page 1976 1 1986 11 1996 21 2006 31 1977 2 1987 12 1997 22 2007 32 1978 3 1988 13 1998 23 2008 33 1979 4 1989 14 1999 24 2009 34 1980 5 1990 15 2000 25 2010 35 1981 6 1991 16 2001 26 2011 36 1982 7 1992 17 2002 27 2012 37 1983 8 1993 18 2003 28 2013 38 1984 9 1994 19 1004 29 2014 39 1985 10 1995 20 1005 30 2015 40

Committee Page Presidents & Vice-Presidents 41 Secretaries & Treasurers 42 Newsletter Editors & Membership Secretaries 43 Publicity Officers and Welfare Officers 44 Minute Secretaries, Auditors, Reviewers & Public Officers 45

Activity Convenors Page Walking, Music Appreciation, Caravan Weekend, Travel & Trips, Organ & Mahjong 46 Swimming/Water Aerobics, Ladies Day Group, Social Outings, Cards, Dine Out & 47 Rummiking Armchair Travel, Golf, Out and About, Tai Chi, Golf Getaways, Karralyka Morning Music, 48 Snooker, Theatre, Sunday Outings, Bush Walking & Continental Variety Cycling, Scrabble, Book Exchange, Entertainment (LACE), Supper Dance, Games, Darts, 49 Let’s Get Physical, Cinema Group, Ten Pin Bowling, Craft Work, Darts and Petanque, Blokes’ B&B, Writing Group, Meet for Coffee Bird Watching, Morning Melodies, Movietime at Home, Manhattan Jazz, Dancing & Pool 50

Attendances at Club Monthly Meetings - Page 51

History of E.P.R.A. now Life Planning Foundation of Australia

The Early Planning for Retirement In 1995, E.P.R.A. became the Life Planning Association was founded in 1972. Several Foundation of Australia (L.P.F.A.) and factors in our society at that time gave the Early Planning for Retirement Groups be- preconditions. Lump sum payouts from came Life Activity Clubs. post-war superannuation schemes were on the increase. There was little advice The Foundation continues to provide or instruction available to individuals education, motivational support and on how to invest these monies, nor how activities to help mature people plan and tax and age pension provisions could be manage change in their lives such as coordinated with investment options. retirement through Life Activities Clubs.

Health was an issue, with community The purposes for which the Foundation is concern over early deaths from heart established are to: disease which peaked in Australia around this time. Generally standards of  encourage and assist people to living were improving with wider options recognise, accept and plan for or adjust up to retirees. to significant life changing events;  educate the community to, and create How did the organisation come into greater public awareness of, the impact being? In the mid 1960s, Stuart Morris, of those events; then Executive Officer of the SEC Provident Fund had seen the needs and  print and publish or arrange to have instituted retirement planning for SEC printed and published newspapers, staff. Through his membership of the magazines, books, periodicals or Association of Superannuation Funds of leaflets; Australia other employers were  establish or facilitate the establishment encouraged to do the same. In 1972, a of Life Activities Clubs in any State or meeting was called by the Victorian Territory of the Commonwealth of Council of the Ageing; and representatives Australia of bodies, such as the Life Offices Association, the Gas & Fuel Corporation,  promote and facilitate such activities and the Inter-Church Trade and Industry and services as are not inconsistent Mission, joined with ASFA in setting up with the aforesaid purposes, and which E.P.R.A. as a non-profit organisation. create or enhance the opportunities for the Foundation to fulfil its purposes For the purpose of educating Victorians for generally. retirement, the twin programmes of company retirement courses and EPR Groups in the community were immediately promoted.

The past Chairmen of E.P.R.A. have been the late Sir Willie Connelly, John de Veer, Frank Phillips, R.P. (Bob) Serle and P.J. (Ted) Lynch.

Formation of the Croydon Early Planning for Retirement Group (now Life Activities Club Croydon)

Extract from talk given by Jevan Dartnell at the 20th birthday celebration on Thursday 8th August, 1996

Back in 1976 Jean and I were young monthly. This was not what our striplings in our 40s and new to members wanted at that time. Thus Croydon, and as our children had left the monthly meetings have continued school we felt the need to contact other as we are all accustomed to. people in the area. An item in the local The Church Hall was not always paper suggested by ROTARY that people available, and some people did not nearing retirement age should give wish to attend meetings held in a careful consideration as to what they church hall for religious reasons. So may do when they retired. we moved to the RSL Hall, mainly ROTARY then organised an open because Bill Ironside, our first meeting held at the Croydon Theatre Secretary got us in for a low rental of to introduce people to the Early $3 per meeting. In the winter we Planning for Retirement Association, would bring our own firewood for the with Ruth Gilding telling how other fire, and sometimes only 10 members groups had been formed. Another would turn up and we would sit speaker was Dr. Alison Puzzey who around the fire with the speaker gave a talk on health in retirement talking to us. We started having a followed by Mr Stuart Morris on games evening which was very popular financial matters (not too detailed). playing board games, but this came to a rather unhappy close, as some of the The representative from ROTARY RSL Committee heard about our announced that they would donate games evening but put the wrong $100 to start our group off once the interpretation on it and accused us of Steering Committee under the making a profit by playing gambling guidance of Les Jones (who at that games. We met with the RSL time was the Mayor of Croydon) had Committee to correct their set things up. Arnold Cooper, a misunderstanding, but we left feeling ROTARY member, was our President that we had not convinced them that for the first year, and Bill Ironside they were purely social games. After was Secretary, Bill Blunden was this unpleasant episode we looked for Treasurer with 2 or 3 ordinary committee another venue to meet in, namely our members. present meeting place in the Senior Citizens Hall. Our first meetings were in St. John's Church Hall. We felt that a new small When E.P.R.A. (Early Planning for group as we were then would benefit Retirement Association) came out from from closer fellowship if we met the city to one of our meetings of monthly for social, as well as approx 35-38 members, they were informative meetings. Some other horrified at first, saying we could not groups in Melbourne only held keep going with such low numbers. meetings every three months and left They wanted us to advertise etc. We it to their activity groups to meet did try this by giving notices each

month to the local paper, Croydon accommodation was in the workers' Council offices and library, doctors' huts and our members sat down to surgeries and many local businesses and eat with them in their canteen; and factories. all went to a dance organised by the A Hobbies night was organised men. Other weekends were at when some members brought along Wilsons Promontory in cabins, their hobby and displayed it and gave a Inverloch at the Hotel, and Philip Island in 10 to 15 minute talk about it. It was a cabins. surprise to find out how much talent The Caravan side of this activity started there was in our small group. Other when Jean and Jevan decided to go to special nights were a Fancy Dress and Queenscliffe with their caravan and Social: members provided the supper. A invited other van owners to Colonial Dress-and-Casserole accompany them. Two couples joined Evening, and a Fancy Dress Casserole them - Alice and Ivan Jeeves, and Evening were other nights when Edna and Jack Wulf. It was Anzac members brought along hot casseroles Day so they joined in the RSL in crockpots, frying pans etc., and parade in Queenscliffe and the desserts. Everyone joined in and had a service in the RSL Hall. These great deal of fun and laughter. activities continued on a monthly A lady living on her own had said how basis at a number of different difficult it was to get a plumber in just locations including Twin Rivers and to change a leaking tap washer. This Nagambie, following which members led to the idea of utilising the talents without vans joined them in of our own members' experience and permanent accommodation at the parks. Bill Blunden demonstrated at one of Other weekends were held at our meetings how to change a tap Drouin, Maldon, The Grampians washer, how to mend a fuse, and (several times), Vaughan Springs, about how to cope with other Yarrawonga, Nillicoote, Geelong, minor household problems that faced Queenscliffe (several times), Bendigo, ladies living on their own. Swan Hill, Rosebud, Marysville, The first Activity Group formed by Inverloch, Beechworth and Violet Town Laurie Wright was the Walking Group, (several times). then came the Music Group. We all Sylvia Wellings started the Day Group went on the walks and music in the early years for the ladies who did evenings. All took along their not go out to work, with various favourite pieces of music and listened. activities from going out to gardens to Competitions were arranged to keep the making Christmas presents or learning talk level down. various crafts, e.g., flower arranging. Laurie and Robin Wright started the Freda Blunden taught how to make Caravan and Weekend Group, going bark pictures with tree bark. Cards first to Warburton, staying in a holiday were also made for the Welfare hostel which was a bit sparse, but lots Officer to use as get well cards for of fun was had by all. Other outings members on the sick list. Most of the included places like Thomson Dam Day Group activities were held in when it was nearing completion: members' homes.

2006

Officers to September Officers from September President Val Kane Val Kane Vice President Janet Dalzell Bob Conlan Secretary John Stevens John Stevens Treasurer Doug Kane Doug Kane

Committee to September Doris Ackroyd (Membership). Carol Brown (Welfare). Joan Cox (Newsletter), Pat Smith (Minutes). Tom Beaumont. Mary & Bob Conlan. Len Edwards. Eleonora Jongejan.

Committee from September Doris Ackroyd (Membership). Carol Brown/Pat Bailey (Welfare). Joan Cox (Newsletter), Pat Smith (Minutes). Tom Beaumont. Mary Conlan. Eleonora Jongejan. Val Gibson. Margaret Strachan.

Monthly Meetings 2.2.06 Speaker: Brian Amos, local FM radio. 2.3.06 Melbourne Fire Brigade Dept of Education – Eric Daffy 6.4.06 The U3A Bellringers, led by Ray Jeffreys 4.5.06 Images of Melbourne – Dacre Smyth, artist 1.6.06 Pat Dunlevie, RSL Welfare Officer 6.7.06 ‘Xmas in July’ starring the ‘Spotlighters’ 3.8.06 Experiences working at Maralinga 7.9.06 AGM + Best of Al’s Happy Show’ – Alan Moore 5.10.06 Speaker – the cartoonist “WEG” 2.11.06 As a volunteer at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games – Ann Head 14.11.06 30th Anniversary Party 7.12.06 Christmas Party

Activity Groups Cards, Book Exchange, Cinema Group, Dine Out, Golf, Out and About, Rummiking, Walking, Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre (Ringwood), Jazz Night (Manhattan), Continental Variety, Movietime at Home, Cycling.

Walkers – Lilydale Lake. Warburton. Warburton Trail. Jells Park. Eastfield Park. Mullum Mullum Creek. City gardens tour. Geelong. Badger Weir, Healesville.

Golf Getaway – Warragul. Marysville

Out and About - Mont de Lancey homestead, Wandin. Point Cook RAAF Museum. Boonong homestead, Bayswater. Katandra Gardens, Wandin. The Big Bouquet and Alpaca Farm, Healesville. Deepdene Postal Department. Parliament House. Cuckoo restaurant, Olinda.

Dine Out - Paradise Hotel, Clematis. Warren Glen Nursery/Cafe. The Manningham, Bulleen. Yarra Glen Grand Hotel. Eastwood Golf Club. York on Lilydale. Red Gum Gallery, Lilydale. Woori Yallock Hotel.

Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood) – HMS Pinafore. A Waltz through Vienna, Brendan Scott, “Mr Entertainment”. John McNally, “Love and Roses”. A Very Merry Gaslight Christmas.

And Barbara Bunce hosted a “Big Morning Tea”, raising $614 for Cancer Council. 2007

Officers to September Officers from September President Val Kane Val Kane Vice President Bob Conlan Jim Dixon Secretary John Stevens John Stevens Treasurer Doug Kane Doug Kane

Committee to September Doris Ackroyd (Membership). Carol Brown/Pat Bailey (Welfare). Joan Cox (Newsletter), Pat Smith (Minutes). Tom Beaumont. Mary Conlan. Eleonora Jongejan. Val Gibson. Margaret Strachan.

Committee from September Doris Ackroyd/Peggy Johnston (Membership). Pat Bailey (Welfare). Joan Cox (Newsletter), Pat Smith (Minutes). Bob Conlan. Tom Beaumont. Val Gibson. Margaret Strachan. Morris Freeman.

Monthly Meetings 1.2.07 Trivia quiz 1.3.07 State Emergency Service (S.E.S.) speaker 5.4.07 Guide Dogs Victoria – “Joan” and her guide dog “Benson” 3.5.07 The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race – Gary Schipper 7.6.07 Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) – Grazia Lohning 5.7.07 Puffing Billy Preservation Society – Don Horsburgh 2.8.07 My Life in India – Morris Freeman 6.9.07 AGM + Speaker from Ringwood Jewellers 4.10.07 Aviation History – Edith Martin 1.11.07 Funny People I Have Met – Douglas Goodluck 6.12.07 Christmas party

Activity Groups Cards, Book Exchange, Cinema Group, Dine Out, Golf, Out and About, Rummiking, Walking, Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre), Movietime at Home, Cycling Craft Work, 50/50 Dancing and Jive, Sunday Outing group.

Walkers – Dandenong Ranges National Park. Cardinia Reservoir. Norton Park. St Kilda. Eastfield Park. Ruffey Park, Doncaster. Blackburn Lake. Warrandyte.

Travel – Corowa Getaway (3 nights).

Golf Getaway – Benalla (37 members). Castlemaine.

Out and About – Boat trip to Williamstown.Trolley Car ride, Healesville. Federation Square tour. Victoria Police Force Stables. The Block Arcade. The Johnston Collection. Guide Dogs Victoria. Australian Garden, Cranbourne. William Angliss Institute. Sant’e Buffet, Crown Casino. Bendigo.

Dine Out – Kilsyth Club. Coach and Horses, Ringwood. The Blackburn. Lilydale Estate Vineyards, Seville. Bolero’s, Warrandyte. The Stamford Hotel, Rowville. Da Ricardo’s, Croydon. Knox Tavern, Wantirna South. Lilydale International. Fortnum’s Tearooms, Sassafras.

Sunday Outings – Melbourne Museum (“Great Wall of China”). Healesville Health and Wellbeing Expo.

Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood) – Simon Gallaher in Concert. Concert Favourites. Oklahoma. The Best of British. Keith Potger (ex The Seekers). Swinging Christmas.

2008

Officers to September Officers from September President Val Kane Jim Dixon Vice President Jim Dixon Val Kane Secretary John Stevens John Stevens Treasurer Doug Kane Arthur Bailey

Committee to September Doris Ackroyd/Peggy Johnston (Membership). Pat Bailey (Welfare). Joan Cox (Newsletter), Pat Smith (Minutes). Bob Conlan. Tom Beaumont. Val Gibson. Margaret Strachan. Morris Freeman.

Committee from September Val Gibson/Lorna Bailey (Membership). Pat Smith (Minutes). Joan Cox (Newsletter Editor). Tom Beaumont (Publicity). Morris Freeman. Len Edwards.

Monthly Meetings 7/2/08 Early Life in India – Morris Freeman 6/3/08 METEC Driver Refresher Course – Colin Wright 3/4/08 Travelling in China and Hong Kong – Tim Acton 1/5/08 Maroondah Chamber of Commerce – Anne Clendiman 5/6/08 Life at Government House – Mrs Lesley McGarvie 3/7/08 Making People Laugh – Don Jones 7/8/08 Joanne Cox from Nuttelex 4/9/08 AGM 2/10/08 Robyn Bowles, author (on Victorian crimes) 6/11/08 Lynda Hancock & Robert King, Crime Prevention Officers (Vic Police) 4/12/08 Christmas party

Activity Groups Cards, Book Exchange, Dine Out, Golf, Out and About, Rummiking, Walking, Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre), Movietime at Home, Cycling, Morning Melodies (York on Lilydale), Scrabble, Classic Films (Whitehorse Centre), Writing group.

Walkers – Upper Yarra Reservoir. Blue Lotus Gardens. Williamstown. Lilydale Lake. Westerfolds Park. Jells Park. Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens. Silvan Resrvoir. Blackburn Lake.

Travel – Warrnambool Getaway (4 nights).

Golf Getaway – Marysville. Traralgon.

Out and About – Maribyrnong River cruise. Warburton. Opal Mines Factory and Shop, Melbourne. Healesville Sock Factory. Australian Jazz Archives. Dandenong Mail Exchange. CUB Abbotsford Brewery. Bundoora Homestead. Knox Police Complex. Tivoli Theatre Restaurant. Rayner’s Stonefruit Orchard, Woori Yallock.

Dine Out – Brother Jon’s, Sassafras. The Firehouse, Ringwood. Food for All Seasons, Warrandyte. Old Orchard Winery, Boronia. Red Salmon, Knox. Snooty Fox, Olinda. Kellybrook Winery. Olinda Creek Hotel. Lilydale International.

Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood) – Philip Gould in Concert. Annie Get Your Gun. The Great Music Hall. Judy and Eliza. The Australian Army Band in Concert. A Gaslight Christmas.

During weekly golf on July 17th, Kathy Levitt scored a Hole in One.

2009

Officers to September Officers from September President Jim Dixon Jim Dixon Vice President(s) Val Kane Val Kane / Edith Martin Secretary John Stevens John Stevens Treasurer Arthur Bailey Arthur Bailey

Committee to September Val Gibson/Lorna Bailey (Membership). Pat Smith (Minutes). Joan Cox (Newsletter). Tom Beaumont (Publicity). Morris Freeman. Len Edwards.

Committee from September Pat Smith (Minutes). Tom Beaumont (Publicity). Morris Freeman. Bob Ingamells. . From December: Wendy Doggett (Newsletter); Allan Dalzell/Marie Mollison (Membership).

Monthly Meetings 5/2/09 Wills and Power of Attorney – Andrew Simpson 5/3/09 History of Modern Magic as a Performing Art – John Mentha 2/4/09 The History of Yellow Cabs – Simon Purssey 7/5/09 John Duke, a canary fancier and judge 4/6/09 Rev. Jim Pilmer, retired police padre 2/7/09 History of Melbourne Zoo and FOTZ – Lewis Roper 6/8/09 Melbourne in the early 1900s – Bruce McBride, OA 3/9/09 AGM 1/10/09 On reuniting families – Paul Riley, Red Cross 5/11/09 Extraordinary AGM + Carmel Martin, Ronald McDonald House 3/12/09 Christmas party

Activity Groups Cards, Book Exchange, Dine Out, Golf, Out and About, Rummiking, Walking, Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre), Movietime at Home, Cycling, Scrabble, Writing group, Musical Afternoon, Birdwatchers.

Walkers – Birdsland Reserve. Grants Picnic Ground, Sherbrooke. Schwerkolt Cottage, Ringwood. Mount Evelyn (pipeline). Ruffey Lake Park. Badger Weir.

Travel – Mystery Day Tour (via Plenty Gorge to Williamstown).

Golf Getaway – Lakes Entrance. Wangaratta.

Out and About – Rayner’s Stonefruit Orchard, Woori Yallock. Blue Lotus Watergarden. Gateway Hydroponics, Healesville. Kevin Heinze People’s Garden, Montrose. Old Treasury Museum. Melbourne Museum. Channel 9 Studio.

Dine Out – Old Orchard Winery, Boronia. Paperbark Cafe, Mount Evelyn. CoffeeOffCourse, Ringwood Golf Course. RIPE cafe, Sassafras. Knox Tavern. Toolangi Tavern. Lilydale International. George’s, Croydon.

Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood) – The Victoria Police Band in Concert. Guys and Dolls. The Gaslight Company. Tribute to the Three Tenors. High Society Puttin’ on the Hitz. Dusty, Doris and me. Tenterfield Saddler’s tribute to Peter Allen. A Denis Walter Christmas..

Special events – Morning tea with Peter Hitchener. Croydon LAC 33rd Birthday celebration.

This year, the financial year was changed from July-June to October-September; the AGM date changed from September to November in future.

2010

Officers President Jim Dixon Vice President Val Kane Secretary John Stevens Treasurer Arthur Bailey

Committee Pat Smith (Minutes). Tom Beaumont (Publicity). Wendy Doggett (Newsletter). Allan Dalzell (Membership). Morris Freeman. Bob Ingamells. Edith Martin.

Monthly Meetings 4/2/10 Caring for someone with Schizophrenia – Kali Paxinos 4/3/10 Tai Chi: Enjoy Life – Elaine Davidson 1/4/10 Joke telling night (the scheduled speaker was ill) 6/5/10 Ladies’ and Men’s Millinery maker – Lisa Heathcote 3/6/10 Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture – David Kelly 1/7/10 My Time spent in Antarctica – Hazel Edwards 5/8/10 Trivia night 2/9/10 Umpiring the Australian Open Tennis for Two Decades – Jan Dimmot 7/10/10 Theatre Live – Gay Gaye 4/11/10 AGM + Fashion on the Fields 2/12/10 Christmas party

Activity Groups Cards, Book Exchange, Dine Out, Golf, Out and About, Rummiking, Walking, Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre), Movietime at Home, Cycling, Scrabble, Musical Afternoon, Birdwatchers.

Walkers – Pound Bend, Warrandyte. Studley Park. Nortons Park. Lysterfield Lake Park. Wattle Park. Rhododendron Gardens, Olinda. The 100 Acres, Park Orchards. Albert Lake. Warburton.

Travel – Getaway to Ettalong Beach, NSW.

Golf Getaway – Cobram/Barooga. Bendigo.

Out and About – Melbourne Town Hall. Alowyn Gardens, Yarra Valley. Black Cabs Control Centre. Melbourne Zoo. The Jewish Museum. The Titanic Exhibition. Montsalvat. Heritage Tour of Queen Victoria Market.

Dine Out – Stonehouse, Warrandyte. Cloudehill Garden Nursery. Da Ricardo’s, Croydon. CoffeeOffCourse, Ringwood Golf Course. Barclays cafe, Heathmont. York on Lilydale. Valentino’s, Heathmont. Warran Glen Nursery. The Snooty Fox, Olinda. Mitchell’s View restaurant (Swinburne University, Lilydale).

Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood) – Donald Cant. Divas. On the Wallaby Track. Let’s All Go Down the Strand. Kelly Auty’s Women 1920’s-1970’s. Girls, Girls, Girls. Victoria Police Band in Concert. A Gaslight Christmas.

Special events – Val Kane arranged a Mid Winter Lunch at the Chapel Restaurant in Lilydale. Val, together with Tom Beaumont arranged an Afternoon Tea, raising $1,547 for Cancer Research.

Finance: The annual subscription increased by $5 to $25. 2011

Officers President Edith Martin Vice President Jim Dixon Secretary Morris Freeman Treasurer Arthur Bailey

Committee Wendy Doggett (Newsletter). Allan Dalzell (Membership). Gwen Dixon (Minutes). Tom Jacka (Publicity). Val Kane (Welfare). Val Gibson.

Monthly Meetings 3/2/11 Short Story Writing – Morris Freeman 3/3/11 Social Changes in Springvale - Merle Mitchell 7/4/11 Trivia Challenge 5/5/11 Sailing in the Sixties – John Sadler 2/6/11 Eastern Wood Turners – Geoff Measures 7/7/11 Women of Nepal – Ruth and Alan Davidson 4/8/11 Recycling in the Garden - Carol Dantwood (Croydon Horticultural Society) 1/9/11 Tai Chi – Elaine Davidson 6/10/11 Addiction neuroscience and drugs – Dr Jodie Duncan 3/11/11 AGM + Trivia Challenge 1/12/11 Christmas party

Activity Groups Cards, Book Exchange, Dine Out, Golf, Out and About, Rummiking, Walking, Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre), Cycling, Scrabble, Musical Afternoon, Birdwatchers.

Walkers – Warburton. Blackburn Lake. Norton Park. Maroondah Dam, Healesville. Birdsland reserve. Lilydale Lake. Royal Botanic Gardens. Wilson Park, Berwick. Westerfolds Park. Cloudehill Gardens, Olinda.

Travel –. Day bus trip to Boneo Gardens (with EPR Club). Day bus trip to Mornington Peninsula.

Golf Getaway – Philip Island. Ballarat.

Out and About – Shrine of Remembrance. The Costume Collection, Yarra Park. Etihad Stadium. Exhibition Building. Police Museum and 000 Operations.

Dine Out – Immerse, Olinda. Lindos, Ringwood. Thyme on the Terrace, Warrandyte. Tulky’s, Mooroolbark. Acorn on Forest, Boronia. Coach and Horses, Ringwood. Paperbark, Mount Evelyn. Chirnside Park Country Club. Mitchell’s View (Swinburne University, Lilydale). Maroondah Sports Club.

Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood) – The Mikado. The Emerald Isle Songbook. Julie Andrews in Concert (tribute). Marion Martin, Flower of Scotland. Walt-sing Australia. Don’t Shoot Me, I’m only the Piano Player. Australian Army Band in Concert. Barry Crocker presents Banjo Patterson. Fashions, Songs and Singers 1940’s-today. A Broadway Christmas and School Choir.

Finance: The annual subscription increased by $5 to $30.

2012

Officers President Edith Martin Vice President Jim Dixon Secretary Gerlinde & Peter Duss Treasurer Arthur Bailey

Committee Allan Dalzell (Membership). Gwen Dixon (Minutes). Tom Jacka (Publicity). Val Kane (Welfare).. John Lunghusen (Newsletter). Val Gibson. Morris Freeman (Speakers). Marianne Mullins.

Monthly Meetings 2/2/12 Breaker Morant: Arguing a case of injustice – Jim Unkles 1/3/12 Melbourne’s Water Resources strategy – Ray Beaton 5/4/12 Trivia Challenge + social/games 3/5/12 The History of Collingwood (the suburb) – Barry Ponchard 7/6/12 Seniors’ Rights – Guy Ferguson, COTA 5/7/12 SCAMS – Helene Lim, Victorian Department of Justice 2/8/12 The Art of Public Speaking – Graham Howes & Rob Tait, Toastmasters 6/9/12 Readings: Poems of Pam Ayres – Evelyn Eadie 4/10/12 Prison Network Ministries – Laurel Gore 1/11/12 AGM + Trivia Challenge 6/12/12 Christmas party

Activity Groups Cards, Book Exchange, Dine Out, Golf, Out and About, Rummiking, Walking, Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre), Cycling, Scrabble, Musical Afternoon, Birdwatchers. Morning Melodies (Dorset Gardens).

Walkers – Blue Lotus Gardens. Jells Park. Badger Weir. Around Croydon. Wilson Botanic Park, Berwick. Lilydale Lake. Rhododendron Gardens. Birdsland.

Golf Getaway – Moama/Rich River. Cobram/Barooga.

Out and About – The Old Treasury Building. Heritage Hill, Dandenong. Sherbrooke public Gardens. Lunchtime concert, Federation Square. “Millionaire Hot Seat” recording session, Channel 9. Yarra Valley Regional Museum, Lilydale.

Dine Out – Seamus O’Toole Irish Pub. Club Ringwood. Wantirna Club. Fortnum’s, Sassafras. Wantirna Hill Club. Lakeside Cafe, Ringwood. CoffeeOffCourse, Ringwood Golf Club. Acorn on Forest, The Basin. Nikos Tavern.

Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood) – The June Bronhill Story. Cindy van der Ree. Simon Gallaher. Showstoppers of London’s West End. Stardust. The Sparrow and the Showgirl. A Day at the Music Hall. Swinging Sixties with Wendy Stapleton. Suade.

Morning Melodies (Dorset Gardens Hotel) – Mario Lanza. The Best of Johnny Cash. Cliff Richards and Friends. The Everly Brothers. Patsy Cline. 20th Century Blondes tribute.

September’s Club Meeting was the last held at the Ringwood RSL Club. October’s Club Meeting was the first to be held at Croydon’s Dorset Gardens Hotel. 2013

Officers President Edith Martin Vice President Jim Dixon Secretary Gerlinde and Peter Duss Treasurer Peter Groszek

Committee Gwen Dixon (Minutes). Tom Jacka (Publicity), Eleonora Jongejan (Welfare), John Lunghusen (Newsletter and Membership). Morris Freeman (Speakers). Marianne Mullins.

Monthly Meetings 7/2/13 ‘Conversations’ (short stories) – Morris Freeman 7/3/13 Croydon’s History – Les Hutchinson 4/4/13 Trivia Challenge 2/5/13 Graham Howes & Tom Saunders, Ringwood Toastmasters 6/6/13 Croydon Men’s Shed – Jim King 4/7/13 Seniors Keeping Safe – S/Constable Audrey Jones & L.S/Constable Robert King 1/8/13 History of the Collingwood Football Club – Barry Ponchard 5/9/13 Road Safety for Seniors – RACV representative 3/10/13 Croydon Men’s Shed developments – Jim King 7/11/13 AGM + Trivia Challenge 5/12/13 Christmas party

Activity Groups Cards, Book Exchange, Dine Out, Golf, Out and About, Rummiking, Walking, Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre), Cycling, Scrabble, Music Appreciation, Morning Melodies (Dorset Gardens), Armchair Travel.

Walkers – Ringwood Lake. Nortons Park. Warrandyte. Birdsland, Lilydale Lake. Maroondah Dam. Jells Park. Warburton. Melbourne’s Botanic Gardens.

Golf Getaway – Marysville. Cowes, Philip Island.

Out and About – Chocolaterie, Yarra Glen. Afghan Treasures Exhibition, Melbourne Museum. Ambleside Park Homestead, Ferntree Gully. Flemington Heritage Centre and Racecourse. Rhododendron Gardens, Olinda. The Old Treasury Building. Federation Square Guided Tour.

Dine Out – The Lower Deck cafe, Croydon. Barclays, Heathmont. Chapter Too, Heathmont. Morrisons on the Park, Mount Evelyn. Jump Inn cafe, Wonga Park. Beasley’s Nursery & Teahouse. Coach and Horses, Ringwood. Thyme on the Terrace, Warrandyte. Littorio’s, Croydon.

Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood) – The Girls from Oz. Two Grands, Four Hands. Tune In Tomorrow. Mad Maestros. The Complete Beatles. The Al Jolson Broadway Story. The Swing Sisters & the Good Old Boys. Victoria Police Showband. The Spirit of Christmas.

Morning Melodies (Dorset Gardens Hotel) – Kenny Rogers & Glenn Campbell. Andrew Lloyd Webber Music. Roy Orbison. Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Domino. Englebert Humperdinck. Liza Minellli and Friends Show. The Seekers Music Tribute. Issi Dye Christmas Show.

In November, a new set of Club Rules was approved, compliant with the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012).

2014

Officers President Edith Martin Vice President Jim Dixon Secretary Gerlinde and Peter Duss Treasurer Peter Groszek

Committee Gwen Dixon (Minutes). Tom Jacka (Publicity), John Lunghusen (Newsletter and Membership). Marianne Mullins. Carol Brown. Alan Matthews.

Monthly Meetings 6/2/14 Age Friendly Communities – John Doutch, COTA 6/3/14 Trivia night 3/4/14 Social evening 1/5/14 Development projects in Tanzania – Tracey Sawyer-Saakai 5/6/14 Trivia night 3/7/14 Brian Amos, Eastern FM Radio presenter. 7/8/14 Social evening + “Identify the members from their childhood photos” contest 4/9/14 The State Emergency Service – Three SES volunteers 2/10/14 Rod Fox, an Edinburgh Festival Lone Piper, with a bagpipes rendition; and Peter Groszek with a violin recital 6/11/14 AGM + The Eastland Development (Deanna Richmond, project representative) 4/12/14 Christmas party

Walkers – Blackburn Lake. Lilydale Lake. Badger Weir. Jells Park. Ruffey Lake Park. Eastfield Park. Bayswater Park.

Golf Getaway – Mulwala/Yarrawonga. Shepparton/Mooroopna.

Out and About – Channel 9 studios – recording of “Millionaire Hot Seat”. Medical History Museum exhibition. Mount Dandenong Arboretum. The Melbourne Museum Aztecs Exhibition. The Immigration Museum. Swing Spectacular (Seniors’ Week). Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition and Parliament House.

Dine Out – Morrisons on the Park, Mount Evelyn. Littorio’s, Croydon. Club Ringwood. CoffeeOffCourse at Ringwood Golf Club. The Lower Deck, Croydon. Kotajaya, Bayswater. Natalie’s, Mitcham. Jump Inn cafe, Wonga Park. Nikos Tavern. Sofia’s Croydon.

Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood) – Pirates of Penzance. Athol Guy and friends. Great Tenor Classics. The Women of the Sixties. Christmas in July. Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat. Riffs and Tiffs with String Fever. The Judy Garland Story. The Gaslight Company.

Morning Melodies (Dorset Gardens Hotel) – Elton John tribute. Ladies of the Silver Screen. Michael Buble tribute show. Vera Lynn tribute. Barbra Streisand & Bette Midler. Johnny Cash. Everly Brothers. Elvis Songs. Dusty Springfield & Connie Francis. Roy Orbison. Christmas Show.

Members of the Club decorated a fibreglass pig for an Eastland exhibition. The pig “Petronella”, on loan from its owner, has subsequently been used as an LACC mascot at other shows.

2015

Officers President Shirley Driscoll Vice President Jim Dixon Secretary Edith Martin Treasurer Peter Groszek

Committee John Lunghusen (Membership), Alan Matthews (Newsletter), Marion Renn (Minutes), Marianne Mullins. Carol Brown, Gerlinde Duss.

Monthly Meetings 5/2/15 “Pick a prize” social activity 5/3/15 Eastern Regional Libraries resources – Micah Macri. 2/4/15 Hidden Talents (art and craft) night 7/5/15 Insight into Islamic culture – Pastor Vicki Mustafa 4/6/15 Consensus Quiz 2/7/15 “The Only Woman at Gallipoli” – John Howell, author 6/8/15 Games night 3/9/15 Eastern Social and Community Health services – Michele Scott 1/10/15 Trivia challenge 5/11/15 Bee keeping - John Waters, apiarist 3/12/15 Christmas party

Activity Groups Cards, Book Exchange, Dine Out, Golf, Out and About, Rummiking, Walking, Cycling, Scrabble, Music Appreciation, Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre), Morning Melodies (Dorset Gardens), Armchair Travel, Men’s Chat Group, Meet for Coffee, Pool, Snooker, Classic Movies at home, Learning Ballroom Dancing..

Walkers – Grants Picnic Ground. Mullum Mullum Park. Warrandyte. Silvan Dam. Eastfield Park. Lilydale Lake. Bayswater Park. Birdsland reserve.

Golf Getaway – Moama/Rich River. Yarram.

Out and About – McAlpin Park, North Ringwood. Coombe Farm, Coldstream. Winter Lunch at Parliament House. Stonehouse Gallery. WWI Centenary Exhibition. Theatres and Exhibition Tour. Lunch at Zest, Holmesglen. Arcades and Lanes of Melbourne. Tim Neville Arboretum. Archibald Exhibition in Ballarat.

Dine Out – Bekendales, Croydon. Acorn on Forest, The Basin. Mr Fox at Ringwood Golf Club. Maroondah Sports Club, Ringwood. The Bayswater Hotel. Cafe Zingers, Croydon. High tea at Yering Meadows Golf Club. Club Ringwood. Cafe Burrinja, Upwey. Crave, Boronia.

Morning Music (Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood) – Everybody Loves Lucy. Rod Stewart, a Living Legend. Ian Stenlake. Back to Broadway. Dennis Walter. Daryl McKenzie Big Band. Bette, Babs and Bassey. Silver Screen Hits. How Sweet It Is. Christmas with Elvis and the Big O.

Morning Melodies (Dorset Gardens Hotel) – Judith Durham Show. Tribute to the Beatles. Helen Reddy & Linda Ronstadt Show. Gene Pitney & Rock’n’Roll Heroes. Whitney Houston & Aretha Franklin Show. Engelbert Humperdinck Xmas in July. Neil Diamond tribute. Elvis’s Greatest Hits. Dolly Parton & Patsy Cline. Libewrace & Piano Greats. Christmas Singalong.

Also, this year interested members sometimes joined LAC Knox (at their invitation) in their Street Orienteering Walkers activity.

President Vice-President

1976 Les Jones 1976 Arnold Cooper 1977 Arnold Cooper 1977 Jevan Dartnall 1978 Arnold Cooper 1978 Jevan Dartnall 1979 Jevan Dartnall 1979 * none elected 1980 Jevan Dartnall 1980 Rex Waldron & Stan Wellings 1981 Jevan Dartnall 1981 Rex Waldron & Stan Wellings 1982 Jevan Dartnall 1982 Rex Waldron & Stan Wellings 1983 Jevan Dartnall 1983 Rex Waldron & Bill Blunden 1984 Jevan Dartnall 1984 Ivan Jeeves, & Rex Waldron 1985 Jevan Dartnall 1985 Ivan Jeeves & Rex Waldron 1986 Dorothy Holwell 1986 Ivan Jeeves & Rex Waldron 1987 Dorothy Holwell 1987 Ivan Jeeves & Sylvia Wellings 1988 Ivan Jeeves 1988 Ivan Jeeves & Lillian Macdonald 1989 Joe Henry 1989 Alice Jeeves 1990 Joe Henry 1990 John Stevens 1991 Wally Rowson 1991 Joan Jarvis 1992 Eric Parker 1992 Wally Rowson 1993 Nancy Rowson 1993 Kevin Bunce 1994 Kevin Bunce 1994 Maureen Tattersall 1995 Maureen Tattersall 1995 Geoff Ellis 1996 Maureen Tattersall 1996 Pauline Sharwood 1997 Honnie Sweetman 1997 Pauline Sharwood 1998 Honnie Sweetman 1998 Pauline Sharwood 1999 Jevan Dartnall 1999 Geoff Ellis 2000 Jevan Dartnall 2000 [vacant] 2001 Jevan Dartnall 2001 John Easter 2002 John Easter 2002 Fred Cox 2003 John Easter 2003 Tom Smith 2004 Jevan Dartnall/Val Kane 2004 Robbie Robinson 2005 Val Kane 2005 Janet Dalzell 2006 Val Kane 2006 Janet Dalzell 2007 Val Kane 2007 Bob Conlan 2008 Val Kane 2008 Jim Dixon 2009 Jim Dixon 2009 Val Kane 2010 Jim Dixon 2010 Val Kane 2011 Edith Martin 2011 Jim Dixon 2012 Edith Martin 2012 Jim Dixon 2013 Edith Martin 2013 Jim Dixon 2014 Edith Martin 2014 Jim Dixon 2015 Shirley Driscoll 2015 Jim Dixon 2016 Shirley Driscoll 2016 Jim Dixon

Secretary Treasurer

1976 Bill Blunden 1976 Bill Ironside 1977 Bill Ironside 1977 Bill Blunden 1978 Bill Ironside 1978 Tony Fitzsimmons 1979 Joyce James 1979 Tony Fitzsimmons 1980 Joyce James 1980 Tony Fitzsimmons 1981 Robin Wright 1981 Tony Fitzsimmons 1982 Robin Wright 1982 Tony Fitzsimmons 1983 Arthian Morgon 1983 Bill Blunden 1984 Arthian Morgon 1984 Bill Blunden 1985 Denis Cashen 1985 Bill Blunden 1986 Denis Cashen 1986 June Wenker 1987 Joe Henry 1987 Nancy Rowson 1988 Joe Henry 1988 Lilian MacDonald 1989 Jevan Dartnall 1989 Lilian MacDonald 1990 John Stevens 1990 Lilian MacDonald 1991 John Stevens 1991 Bill Blunden 1992 John Legg 1992 Bill Blunden 1993 John Legg 1993 Alan Tattersall 1994 John Legg 1994 Alan Tattersall 1995 John Legg 1995 Alan Tattersall 1996 John Legg 1996 Alan Tattersall 1997 Bette Stewart 1997 Graham Sharwood 1998 Bette Stewart 1998 Graham Sharwood 1999 Bette Stewart 1999 Graham Sharwood 2000 Bette Stewart 2000 Graham Sharwood 2001 Bette Stewart 2001 Graham Sharwood 2002 John Stevens 2002 Graham Sharwood 2003 John Stevens 2003 Jim Levitt 2004 Maureen Tattersall 2004 Jim Levitt 2005 John Stevens 2005 Doug Kane 2006 John Stevens 2006 Doug Kane 2007 John Stevens 2007 Doug Kane 2008 John Stevens 2008 Doug Kane 2009 John Stevens 2009 Arthur Bailey 2010 John Stevens 2010 Arthur Bailey 2011 Morris Freeman 2011 Arthur Bailey 2012 Gerlinde & Peter Duss 2012 Arthur Bailey 2013 Gerlinde & Peter Duss 2013 Peter Groszek 2014 Gerlinde & Peter Duss 2014 Peter Groszek 2015 Edith Martin 2015 Peter Groszek 2016 Edith Martin 2016 Don Rodier

Newsletter Editor Membership Secretary

1977 Bill Ironside 1982 Sylvia Wellings 1978 Bill Ironside 1983 Carol Munyard 1979 Bill Ironside 1984 Carol Munyard 1980 Bill Ironside 1985 Edna Wulf 1981 Bill Ironside 1986 Edna Wulf 1982 Harry Smith 1987 Edna Wulf 1983 Harry Smith 1988 Desley Henry 1984 Harry Smith 1989 Desley Henry 1985 Harry Smith 1990 Nancy Rowson 1986 Harry Smith 1991 Joan Jarvis 1987 Harry Smith 1992 Joan Jarvis 1988 Harry Smith 1993 Joan Jarvis 1989 Harry Smith 1994 Joan Jarvis 1990 Desley Henry 1995 Dorothy Holwell 1991 Desley Henry 1996 Margaret Ellis 1992 Desley Henry 1997 Kathie & Jim Levitt 1993 John Lee-Ack 1998 Marie & John Mollison 1994 John Lee-Ack 1999 Marie & John Mollison 1995 John Lee-Ack 2000 Marie Mollison & Pat Bailey 1996 John Lee -Ack 2001 Marie Mollison & Pat Bailey 1997 John Lee-Ack 2002 Joan Walker 1998 Margaret Ellis 2003 Doris Ackroyd 1999 Honnie Sweetman 2004 Doris Ackroyd & Eileen Beaumont 2000 Geoff Ellis 2005 Doris Ackroyd & Eileen Beaumont 2001 Geoff Ellis 2006 Doris Ackroyd 2002 Joan Cox 2007 Doris Ackroyd 2003 Joan Cox 2008 Doris Ackroyd & Peggy Johnston 2004 Joan Cox 2009 Val Gibson & Lorna Bailey 2005 Joan Cox 2010 Allan Dalzell 2006 Joan Cox 2011 Allan Dalzell 2007 Joan Cox 2012 Allan Dalzell 2008 Joan Cox 2013 John Lunghusen 2009 Joan Cox 2014 John Lunghusen 2010 Wendy Doggett 2015 John Lunghusen 2011 Wendy Doggett 2016 Peter Groszek 2012 John Lunghusen 2013 John Lunghusen 2014 John Lunghusen 2015 Alan Matthews 2016 Alan Matthews

Publicity Welfare

1981 Jean Dartnall 1982 Jean Dartnall 1982 Cynthia Pitman 1983 Lilian MacDonald 1983 Cynthia Pitman 1984 Lilian MacDonald 1984 Cynthia Pitman 1985 Lilian MacDonald 1985 Cynthia Pitman 1986 Lilian MacDonald 1986 Cynthia Pitman 1987 Lilian MacDonald 1987 Cynthia Pitman 1988 Lilian MacDonald 1988 Betty Edwards 1989 Shirley Legge 1989 Betty Edwards 1990 Betty Powson 1990 Betty Edwards 1991 Betty Powson 1991 Betty Edwards 1992 Shirley Lee-Ack 1992 Betty Edwards 1993 Shirley Lee-Ack 1993 Betty Edwards 1994 Gloria Cooper 1994 Nancy Rowson 1995 Doris Ackroyd 1995 Pat Bowen 1996 Doris Ackroyd 1996 Pat Bowen 1997 Doris Ackroyd 1997 Pauline Killip 1998 Len Edwards 1998 Jean Dartnall 1999 Vi Reid 1999 Jean Dartnall 2000 Vi Reid 2000 Jean Dartnall 2001 Vi Reid 2001 Maureen Tattersall 2002 Vi Reid 2002 Pat Bailey 2003 Vi Reid 2003 Pat Bailey 2004 Vi Reid 2004 Jean Dartnal V Carol Brown 2005 Vi Reid 2005 Carol Brown 2006 Vi Reid 2006 Carol Brown 2007 2007 Carol Brown & Pat Bailey 2008 2008 Pat Bailey 2009 Tom Beaumont 2009 Val Kane 2010 Tom Beaumont 2010 Val Kane 2011 Tom Jacka 2011 Val Kane 2012 Tom Jacka 2012 Val Kane 2013 Tom Jacka 2013 Eleonora Jongejan & Edith Martin 2014 Tom Jacka 2014 Gerlinda Duss & Edith Martin 2015 Edith Martin 2015 Shirley Driscoll & Edith Martin 2016 Malcolm Rickarby 2016 Shirley Driscoll & Edith Martin

Minute Secretary Auditor or Reviewer* *effective, but not for the purpose of the Associations Act 2012. 1983 Betty Edwards 1984 Betty Edwards 1984 Bill Hopper 1985 Betty Edwards 1985 Bill Blunden 1986 Betty Edwards 1986 1987 Marjory Case 1987 Jevan Dartnall 1988 Carol Munyard 1988 Jevan Dartnall 1989 Carol Munyard 1989 John Legg 1990 Carol Munyard 1990 John Legg 1991 Carol Munyard 1991 John Legg 1992 Carol Munyard 1992 Ivan Jeeves 1993 Dorothy Holwell 1993 Ivan Jeeves 1994 Dorothy Holwell 1994 Ivan Jeeves 1995 1995 Eric Parker 1996 Tom Bowen 1996 Eric Parker 1997 1997 Harry Smith 1998 1998 Harry Smith 1999 1999 Harry Smith 2000 2000 John Easter 2001 2001 John Easter 2002 Bette Stewart 2002 2003 2003 Ray Ward 2004 2004 Ray Ward 2005 Pat Smith 2005 Ray Ward 2006 Pat Smith 2006 Ray Ward 2007 Pat Smith 2007 Ray Ward 2008 Pat Smith 2008 Ray Ward 2009 Pat Smith 2009 Ray Ward 2010 Pat Smith 2010 Ray Ward 2011 Gwen Dixon 2011 Ray Ward 2012 Gwen Dixon 2012 Ray Ward 2013 Gwen Dixon 2013 Ray Ward 2014 Gwen Dixon 2014 Ray Ward 2015 Marion Renn 2015 2016 Marion Renn 2016 Ray Ward

Public Officer

1987 Jevan Dartnall 2001 John Stevens 1988 Jevan Dartnall 2002 1988 Jevan Dartnall 2003 John Viall, the CEO of the 1989 Jevan Dartnall 2004 ‘Life Planning Foundation 1990 Jevan Dartnall 2005 of Australia’ (which later 1991 Jevan Dartnall 2006 became LACVI) acted as 1992 Jevan Dartnall 2007 Public Officer. 1993 Jevan Dartnall 2008 1994 Jevan Dartnall 2009 1995 Jevan Dartnall 2010 1996 John Legg 2011 From 2010 onwards, the 1997 John Legg 2012 Secretary is also the 1998 John Stevens 2013 Public Officer. 1999 John Stevens 2014 2000 John Stevens 2015

Activity Convenors

Walking Music Appreciation Caravan/Weekend 1980 Joyce James 1980 Jean Dartnell 1981 Robin Wright 1981 Lilian MacDonald 1981 Jean Dartnell 1982 Robin Wright 1982 Lilian MacDonald 1982 Jean Dartnell 1983 Jean Dartnall 1983 Lilian MacDonald 1983 Betty Edwards 1984 Jean Dartnall 1984 Lilian MacDonald 1984 Betty Edwards 1985 Jean Dartnall 1985 Rex Walden 1985 Betty Edwards 1986 Jean Dartnall 1986 Rex Walden 1986 1987 Jean Dartnall 1987 Laurie Wright 1987 1988 Jean Dartnall 1988 Lilian MacDonald 1988 1989 Jean Dartnall 1989 Joe Henry 1989 1990 Jean Dartnall 1990 Joe Henry 1990 1991 Joe Henry 1991 John Legg 1991 1992 Joe Henry 1992 John Legg 1992 1993 Joe Henry 1993 John Legg 1993 1994 Joe Henry 1994 John Legg 1994 Tom Smith 1995 1995 John Legg 1995 Tom Smith 1996 1996 Jim Levitt 1996 Tom Smith 1997 Joan & Fred Cox 1997 Doris Ackroyd 1997 Tom Smith 1998 Joan & Fred Cox 1998 Doris Ackroyd 1998 Tom Smith 1999 Joan & Fred Cox 1999 Doris Ackroyd 1999 Tom Smith 2000 2000 Doris Ackroyd 2000 Tom Smith 2001 Maureen & Alan 2001 Doris Ackroyd 2001 Tom Smith Tattersall 2002 Doris Ackroyd 2002 Tom Smith 2002 2003 Doris Ackroyd 2003 Tom Smith 2003 2004 Doris Ackroyd 2004 Bette Stewart 2005 2004 Maureen & Alan 2005 Doris Ackroyd Bette Stewart Tattersall 2006 Doris Ackroyd/ 2006 Margaret Strachan 2007 2007 Doris Ackroyd 2008 2008 Doris Ackroyd 2009 Joan & Fred Cox 2009 Doris Ackroyd 2010 Joan & Fred Cox 2010 Doris Ackroyd 2011 Joyce & Daryl Knight 2011 John Stevens * 2012 Joyce & Daryl Knight 2012 John Stevens * 2013 Joyce & Daryl Knight 2013 John Stevens * 2014 Joyce & Daryl Knight 2014 Doris Ackroyd * 2015 Joyce & Daryl Knight 2015 Joe Henry * 2016 Joyce & Daryl Knight 2016 Joe Henry * * Various organisers

Travel & Trips Organ Mahjong 1994 Keith Barron 1988 Jean Dartnall 1984 Pam Thompson 1995 Keith Barron 1989 Bill Blunden 1985 Jean Dartnall 1996 Keith Barron 1990 Bill Blunden 1986 Jean Dartnall 1997 Keith Barron 1991 Bill Blunden 1987 Jean Dartnall 2006 1992 Bill Blunden 1988 Alice Jeeves 2007 Tom & Eileen 1993 Bill Blunden 1989 Alice Jeeves Beaumont 1994 Bill Blunden 1990 Alice Jeeves 2008 Tom & Eileen 1995 Bill Blunden 1991 Joan Jarvis Beaumont 1996 Jean Dartnall 1992 Joan Jarvis 2009 Pat Ferguson & 1997 Jean Dartnall 1993 Jean Dartnall Maureen Bush 1988 Jean Dartnall 1994 Alan Tattersall 2010 1999 Jean Hill 1996 Alan Tattersall 2011 Val Kane 2000 Daphne Cook 2001 Daphne Cook

Swimming/Water Ladies Day Group Social Outings Aerobics 1994 Maureen Tattersall 1981 Sylvia Wellings 1994 Tom Smith 1995 Maureen Tattersall 1982 Sylvia Wellings 1995 Tom Smith 1996 Maureen Tattersall 1983 Sylvia Wellings 1996 Tom Smith 1997 Maureen Tattersall 1984 Sylvia Wellings 1997 Tom Smith 1998 Maureen Tattersall 1985 Sylvia Wellings 1998 Tom Smith 1999 Maureen Tattersall 1986 1999 Margaret Ellis 2000 Maureen Tattersall 1987 2000 Margaret Ellis 2001 Maureen Tattersall 1988 Desley Henry 2002 Maureen Tattersall 2003 2004 2005 Val Kane 2006 Val Kane

Cards Dine Out Rummiking 1988 Nancy Rowson 1982 Bill Blunden 1989 Shirley Legge 1989 1983 Bill Blunden 1990 Joan Jarvis 1990 Edith Lutz 1984 Bill Blunden 1991 Jean Dartnall 1991 1985 Bill Blunden 1992 Jean Dartnall 1992 1986 1993 Freda Blunden 1993 1987 1994 Marie Mollison 1994 Vi Reid 1988 Desley Henry 1995 Joan Jarvis 1995 Vi Reid 1989 Desley Henry 1996 Joan Jarvis 1996 Vi Reid 1990 Desley Henry 1997 1997 Vi Reid 1991 Nancy Rowson 1998 Hilda Barron 1998 Vi Reid 1992 Nancy Rowson 1999 Joan Jarvis 1999 Vi Reid 1993 Sylvia Thomas 2000 Joan Jarvis 2000 Vi Reid 1994 Sylvia Thomas 2001 Joan Jarvis 2001 Vi Reid 1995 Sylvia Thomas 2002 2002 Vi Reid 1996 Sylvia Thomas 2003 2003 Vi Reid 1997 Sylvia Thomas 2004 Doris Ackroyd 2004 Vi Reid 1998 Sylvia Thomas 2005 Eleonora Jongejan 2005 Vi Reid 1999 Bridget Weavers 2006 Eleonora Jongejan 2006 Vi Reid 2000 Sue Gorman & 2007 Eleonora Jongejan 2007 Lorraine Lunghusen Peter Tidex 2008 Lorraine Lunghusen 2001 2001 Sue Gorman & 2008 (Day) Val Kane 2009 Gwen Dixon & Peter Peter Tidex (Evening) Pat Smith Maxine McMurray 2002 Marie Mollison & 2009 (Day) Val Kane 2010 Gwen Dixon & Pat Jorgenson (Evening) Pat Smith Maxine McMurray 2003 Sue Gorman & 2010 (Day) Val Kane 2011 Gwen Dixon & Peter Tidex (Evening) Pat Smith Maxine McMurray 2004 2011 (Day) Val Kane 2012 Gwen Dixon & 2005 Edith Martin (Evening) Pat Smith Maxine McMurray 2006 Edith Martin 2012 (Day) Marianne 2013 Gwen Dixon & 2007 Edith Martin Mullins Maxine McMurray 2008 Edith Martin (Evening) Pat Smith 2014 Gwen Dixon & 2009 Edith Martin 2013 Marianne Mullins Maxine McMurray 2010 Edith Martin 2014 Marianne Mullins 2015 Gwen Dixon & 2011 Edith Martin 2015 Marianne Mullins Maxine McMurray 2012 Edith Martin 2016 Marianne Mullins 2016 Gwen Dixon & 2013 Edith Martin Maxine McMurray 2014 Edith Martin 2015 Edith Martin 2016 Edith Martin

Armchair Travel Golf Out and About 1990 Joan Jarvis 1992 John Lee-Ack 1999 Bridget Weavers 1991 Kevin Bunce 1993 John Lee-Ack 2000 Kath & Jim Levitt 1993 Kevin Bunce 1994 John Lee-Ack 2001 Kath & Jim Levitt 1994 Kevin Bunce 1995 John Lee-Ack 2002 Joyce & Daryl Knight 1995 Kevin Bunce 1996 John Easter 2003 Joyce & Daryl Knight 1996 Bob Ingamells 1997 John Easter 2004 Joyce & Daryl Knight * 1997 Bob Ingamells 1998 John Easter 2005 Joyce & Daryl Knight * 1998 Bob Ingamells 1999 John Easter 2006 Joyce & Daryl Knight * 1999 Bob Ingamells 2000 John Easter 2007 Kevin & Peggy Johnson * 2000 Bob Ingamells 2001 John Easter 2008 Kevin & Peggy Johnson * 2001 Bob Ingamells 2002 John Easter & 2009 * 2002 Len Edwards Peter Walker 2010 Edith Martin * & Fred Cox 2003 Peter Walker & 2011 Edith Martin 2003 Len Edwards Tom Smith 2012 Edith Martin & Fred Cox 2004 Arthur Bailey 2013 Edith Martin 2004 Len Edwards 2005 Arthur Bailey 2014 Edith Martin & Fred Cox 2006 Arthur Bailey 2015 Edith Martin 2007 Arthur Bailey 2016 Edith Martin 2013 Edith Martin 2008 Arthur Bailey * Various organisers 2009 Tom Beaumont 2014 Edith Martin 2015 Edith Martin 2010 Tom Beaumont 2016 Edith Martin & 2011 Jim Dixon Shirley Driscoll 2012 Jim Dixon 2013 Jim Dixon 2014 Jim Dixon 2015 Brian Smith & Gayle Bertram 2016 Brian Smith & Gayle Bertram

Tai Chi Golf Getaways Karralyka Morning Music 1990 Shirley Legge 1992-2011 – the Golf 2006 Carol & Don Brown 1991 activity convenor 2007 Carol & Don Brown 1992 Windsor Thomas 2012 Don & Jacqui Fuller 2008 Carol & Don Brown 1993 Windsor Thomas 2013 Don & Jacqui Fuller 2009 Carol Brown 1994 Windsor Thomas 2014 Don & Jacqui Fuller 2010 Norma Grindlay 1995 Windsor Thomas 2015 Don & Jacqui Fuller 2011 Norma Grindlay 1996 Windsor Thomas 2016 Don & Jacqui Fuller, 2012 Norma Grindlay 1997 Windsor Thomas then Leonard Pearsell 2013 Norma Grindlay 2014 Norma Grindlay 2015 Norma Grindlay 2016 Norma Grindlay

Special Efforts (Raffle) Snooker Theatre Just too many to mention 1995 Keith Barron 1990 Joan Jarvis individually: their efforts 1996 Keith Barron 1991 Joan Jarvis were tremendous and much 1997 Keith Barron 1992 Joan Jarvis appreciated by all 1998 Keith Barron 1993 Joan Jarvis 1994 Joan Jarvis 2015 Steve Driscoll 2016 Steve Driscoll

Sunday Outings Bush Walking Continental Variety 2007 Doris Ackroyd * 1996 Jim Levitt 2005 Len Edwards * Various organisers 1997 Jim Levitt 2006 Len Edwards

Cycling Scrabble Book Exchange 1992 Alan Tattersall 1989 Nancy Rowson 2003 Tom & Eileen 1993 Alan Tattersall 1990 Nancy Rowson Beaumont 1994 Doris Ackroyd 1991 Nancy Rowson 2004 Tom & Eileen 1995 Doris Ackroyd 1992 Nancy Rowson Beaumont 1996 Don Brown 1993 Nancy Rowson 2005 Tom & Eileen 1997 Don Brown 1994 Nancy Rowson Beaumont 1998 Doris Ackroyd 1995 Nancy Rowson 2006 Tom & Eileen 1999 Doris Ackroyd 1996 Nancy Rowson Beaumont 2000 Doris Ackroyd 1997 Shirley Legge 2007 ? 2006 Tom Beaumont 1998 Shirley Legge 2008 ? 2007 Tom Beaumont 1999 Shirley Legge 2009 ? 2008 Tom Beaumont 2000 Shirley Legge 2010 ? 2009 Tom Beaumont 2001 Shirley Legge 2011 Val Gibson? 2010 Tom Beaumont 2007 2012 Val Gibson? 2011 Tom Beaumont 2008 Val Gibson 2013 ? 2012 Tom Beaumont/ 2009 Val Gibson 2014 Ray Ward John Stevens 2010 Val Gibson 2015 Ray Ward 2013 Tom Beaumont 2011 Val Gibson 2016 Ray Ward 2014 Tom Beaumont 2012 Pat Ferguson 2015 Tom Beaumont 2013 Pat Ferguson 2016 Tom Beaumont 2014 Pat Ferguson 2015 Pat Ferguson 2016 Pat Ferguson

Entertainment Supper Dance Let’s Get Physical (L.A.C.E.) 1995 Pat Bailey 1994 Tom Smith 1996 Kath Levitt 1996 Pat Bailey 1995 Tom Smith 1997 Kath Levitt 1996 Tom Smith 1998 Kath Levitt

Cinema Group Ten Pin Bowling Games 2004 Kath Levitt 1994 Kath & Jim Levitt 1981 Betty Edwards 2005 Kath Levitt 1995 Jim Levitt 1982 Betty Edwards 2006 Kath Levitt 1996 Jim Levitt 1983 Betty Edwards 2007 Marianne Mullins 1997 Jim Levitt 1984 Elva Liddy As ‘Classic Films’: 2008 Val Gibson

Craft work Darts and Petanque Darts 2007 Elaine Freeman 2005 Jim Levitt 1996 Honnie Sweetman 2006 Jim Levitt 1997 Honnie Sweetman

Blokes’ B&B Group Writing Group Meet for Coffee 2014 Jim Dixon 2008 Morris Freeman 2015 Edith Martin 2015 Jim Dixon 2009 Morris Freeman 2016 Edith Martin 2016 Jim Dixon 2010 Morris Freeman

Bird Watching Morning Melodies Movietime at Home 2009 Allan & Janet Dalzell At Lilydale Hotel: 2006 Edith Martin 2010 Allan & Janet Dalzell 2008 Joan Cox 2007 Edith Martin 2011 Allan & Janet Dalzell 2008 Edith Martin At Dorset Gardens 2012 Allan & Janet Dalzell Hotel: As ‘Classic Movies’: 2013 Edith Martin 2015 Alan Matthews 2014 Edith Martin 2015 Edith Martin 2016 Edith Martin

Manhattan Jazz Night Dancing Pool 2005 Pat Ferguson 2007 Val Kane 2015 Steve Driscoll 2006 Pat Ferguson 2016 Steve Driscoll Jazz in the Afternoon: As ’Social Dancing’: 2016 Pat Ferguson 2015 Norma Grindlay 2016 Gloria Rickarby

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