NEWSLETTER A U G U S T 2 0 2 1 I S S U E

From the General Manager

After such a tremendous first half of the year and so many amazing outings on the cards, another lockdown was definitely not how we wanted to start the second half. Alas, here we find ourselves.

We are hopeful that this one is short lived and we can continue the adventure soon. In anticipation, we have moved a lot of the outings we had to re-schedule due to the lockdown out to our August / September calendar. We also noticed that some of these outings had booked out in the last calendar and have added more dates in the coming months to give more people the opportunity to experience these. Ones to watch for are Frankie’s Food Factory and our trip to the Alpacas.

We also have a couple of seasonal events coming up in the months ahead that are sure to be popular including the Cherry Blossom Festival, the Archibald Prize and an evening excursion to see the lights of Sydney’s famous Vivid festival. Be sure to book early, these will book out quickly.

Please do understand that all of our group outings are subject to improving COVID-19 conditions. If the current lockdown does continue we will need to defer some outings. For any trips you are already booked on we will call to talk through alternative arrangements. Dan From Easylink to Wellness Lunch & Exercise Classes $$1155 Join us on our Easylink to Wellness outings. Starting with SOUTH BUS a light lunch at Time and Tide, we will then head to your AUGUST SEPTEMBER small and personalised exercise class at Active Seniors, Monday 9th, 23rd Monday 6th, 20th Dee Why. Afterwards, we will drop you home. Wednesday 4th, 18th Wednesday 1st, 15th, 29th Friday 10th, 24th All mobilities are welcome! Friday 13th, 27th

Price includes transport, lunch and your exercise class. NORTH BUS/FOREST BUS AUGUST SEPTEMBER $15 - for those registered with My Aged Care Monday 2nd, 16th, 30th Monday 13th, 27th $30 - Private, NDIS and Home Care Package customers Wednesday 11th, 25th Wednesday 8th, 22nd Friday 6th Friday 3rd, 17th

B o o k n o w t o s e c u r e y o u r s p o t 0 2 9 9 1 9 0 7 0 0 2021 Easylink Shopping Shuttles First trip is free Shopping shuttles run every fortnight and start from $15 return. You may bring up to four large zip-up bags onto the bus and we will carry your bags to the front door for you.

Please refer to the table below to see what day we pick up from your suburb. For more information on specific dates, suburbs, or to book on the shuttle, please call 02 9919 0700.

D______ay Suburbs Location Monday Warriewood, Bayview, Mona Vale, Elanora Heights, Warriewood Square Narrabeen, Collaroy Tuesday Narrabeen, Newport, Avalon, Palm Beach, Bilgola Warriewood Square Plateau Tuesday Cromer, Dee Why, Narraweena, Beacon Hill, Manly, Warringah Mall Manly Vale, Balgowlah, Fairlight, Queenscliff, Freshwater Wednesday Collaroy, Narraweena, Killarney Heights, Allambie Warringah Mall Heights, Forestville Thursday Forestville, Belrose, Frenchs Forest, Allambie Heights, Forestway Shops Killarney Heights

2021 Easylink Mystery Drives Easylink's Mystery Drives run every fortnight and start from $15 for a half day and $20 for a full day outing. Visit surprise destinations and explore Sydney with other people in your neighbourhood.

Please refer to the table below to see what day we pick up from your suburb. For more information on specific dates, suburbs, or to book, please call 02 9919 0700.

Da______y Suburbs Tuesday - FULL DAY Collaroy, Narrabeen, Warriewood Tuesday - FULL DAY Warriewood, Mona Vale, Newport Tuesday - FULL DAY Cromer, Dee Why, Wheeler Heights, Curl Curl, Narraweena Tuesday - HALF DAY Brookvale, Cromer, Dee Why, Freshwater Wednesday - FULL DAY Dee Why Gardens Wednesday - HALF DAY Allambie Heights, Forestville, Frenchs Forest Wednesday - HALF DAY Manly, Seaforth, Fairlight, Manly Vale Thursday - FULL DAY Balgowlah, Manly, Fairlight, Queenscliff Thursday - FULL DAY Avalon, Mona Vale, Newport, Palm Beach Friday - FULL DAY ______Avalon, Mona Vale, Narrabeen, Palm Beach

B o o k n o w t o s e c u r e y o u r s p o t 0 2 9 9 1 9 0 7 0 0 AUGUST SOCIAL OUTINGS

I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N - Due to COVID-19 and the continual adjustment of social distancing restrictions these outings are subject to change with little notice. We will endeavour to contact all customers with alternative arrangements should this occur. Prices listed include transport to and from your home. Once you have made a booking, a fee of $10 per person will be charged for each cancellation. For pre- paid outings, only transportation costs will be refunded. NDIS, private customers and those on a home care package pay an additional $15 per outing. Transportation costs can be claimed through your NDIS and HCP provider - food, tickets, and miscellaneous fees are payable separately. We can advise you of costs upon booking. Please call us Lounn 0ch2 a9t9 B19e l0ro7s0e0 H footre lmore information.

ELVuEnNcTh O CFl uTHbE MONTH - Lunch Club with The Big Sing Mystery Morning Tea Easylink Christmas Party! Back by popular demand! Come along for morning tea at a mystery location. Let the incredible group from The Big Sing lift your spirits post Enjoy a tea or coffee with fellow Easylink lockdown. Singing all of our favourites, we will also enjoy a light customers. Morning tea will be at your own lunch, cake, tea and coffee. This event will take place at Cromer expense. Community Centre. SOUTH BUS Friday 6th of August Wednesday 4th of August NORTH BUS/FOREST BUS ONLY Pre-paid event $35 per person Wednesday 18th of August $60 per couple Easy access $15 per person Easy access

Frankie's Food Factory Vivid Festival Saturday Lunches Rescheduled due to lockdown, we Join us for an evening out as we head Two Saturday lunches on offer! Take are now offering TWO dates for you into the city for the Vivid Festival. your pick or why not choose both? to head out to beatufiul Glenhaven We'll be driving through the city to Kaiser Stub'n, Terrey Hills with us! Tucked away behind Flower take in the incredible light shows on Delicious German two course Power, take a pick from this cafe's display - from the comfort of our set lunch with tea/coffee. vast & delicious menu (lunch at own Easylink vehicles. There will be a stop Saturday 14th of August expense). Early pick-ups. for some supper as well. Choose from $55 per person / $100 per couple TWO dates. Late drop offs home. Pre-paid event

Monday 9th of August HIT Cafe, Narrabeen or Tuesday 10th of August Lunch at own expense Friday 27th of August or RWeedsnecsdhay e25tdh ouf Aulgeustd Saturday 28th of August $25 per person $35 per person $20 per person / $30 per couple $40 per couple Easy access $60 per couple Easy access Easy access

Mystery Movies Cherry Blossom Festival Bobbin Head Scenic Drive Let's go to the movies! Wonder through the magnificent Explore the beautiful and majestic Cherry Blossom Festival at Auburn Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. We We are headed to United Cinemas at Botanic Gardens. The festival offers will drive through the scenic Warriewood for a great day of an abundance of florals and bushland, making our way to socialising and entertainment. You Japanese culture. BYO lunch or gorgeous Bobbin Head for a picnic will be served a light lunch first, choose from the many food trucks lunch. followed by the mystery movie of on offer. the month. Monday 16th of August MondaCy a2n3rcde olfl eAdugust Monday 30th of August

Easy access but a lot $35 per person $35 per person of walking, excellent $35 per person $60 per couple Easy access $60 per couple mobility needed $60 per couple Easy access B o o k n o w t o s e c u r e y o u r s p o t 0 2 9 9 1 9 0 7 0 0 SEPTEMBER SOCIAL OUTINGS

I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N - Due to COVID-19 and the continual adjustment of social distancing restrictions these outings are subject to change with little notice. We will endeavour to contact all customers with alternative arrangements should this occur. Prices listed include transport to and from your home. Once you have made a booking, a fee of $10 per person will be charged for each cancellation. For pre- paid outings, only transportation costs will be refunded. NDIS, private customers and those on a home care package pay an additional $15 per outing. Transportation costs can be claimed through your NDIS and HCP provider - food, tickets, and miscellaneous fees are payable separately. We can advise you of costs upon booking. Please call us on 02 9919 0700 for more information.

Sydney Zoo Lunch at RMYC Newport Tanglin Lodge Alpacas Lunch Club Let's try this again! We are going to Enjoy lunch at the beautiful Royal ResEcahesdyulilnedk dCuhe rtios ltomcka-sd oPwanr,t wye! are the new Sydney Zoo, located in Motor Yacht Club, Newport. The now offering TWO dates to one of our Western Sydney. BYO lunch or enjoy menu will be an alternate drop of most popular locations! Join us as we their meal deals at your own either Fish & Chips or Chicken travel out to Tennyson where we'll enjoy expense. This will be a big day out, so Schnitzel & Chips and dessert will be a BBQ lunch on arrival, before viewing the Alpacas. There will be time to wear your comfy shoes! Early pick- either Pavlova or Sticky Date ups. browse through the Alpaca shop. This Pudding. Tea and coffee included. will be a big day out with early pick-ups. Friday 3rd of September Friday 10th of September or Pre-paid event Monday 6th of September Thursday 23rd of September Pre-paid event Pre-paid event Easy access but $50 per person $55 per person $60 per person Walking aids OK but excellent mobility doors too narrow for $90 per couple required $100 per couple Easy access $110 per couple wheelchairs

Saturday Lunches Mystery Movies Archibald Prize Take your pick or why not choose Let's go to the movies! Celebrate 100 years of the Archibald both? prize, arguably Australia's most Limani Seafood Restaurant, Narrabeen We are headed to United Cinemas at favourite art award. We will head into Delicious two course alternate Warriewood for a great day of the Art Gallery of NSW to view the drop menu with wine or beer socialising and entertainment. You incredible Archibald portrait finalists Saturday 11th of September will be served a light lunch first, (& winner!). BYO lunch or you can try $55 per person / $100 per couple the on-site cafe and restaurant. Pre-paid event followed by the mystery movie of the month. Forestville RSL Lunch at own expense Wednesday 15th of September Friday 17th of September Saturday 25th of September Pre-paid event $20 per person / $30 per couple $35 per person Easy access but lots of $45 per person walking, good mobility Easy access $60 per couple Easy access $80 per couple required

Paddington Reservoir Gardens Lunch and Author Talk + your own book! We are heading into the city for an adventure. We "A moving and heartwarming story about taking risks and will stop off to have a look at the beautiful finding a new lease on life." Paddington Reservoir Gardens; a state heritage- Join us for one of our popular Penguin Books Author Talks listed site, hidden in plain sight. Afterwards we'll at Beacon Hill Memorial Hall. Enjoy lunch, followed by a talk head to Centennial Park for a picnic lunch. from author Sandie Docker; discussing life as a writer and her new novel 'The Wattle Island Book Club.' Everyone will Monday 20th of September receive a copy of her book to take home!

$35 per person $35 per person Wednesday 29th of September $60 per couple Easy access $60 per couple Pre-paid event Easy access B o o k n o w t o s e c u r e y o u r s p o t 0 2 9 9 1 9 0 7 0 0