Calamvale Branch Inc. July 2021

Lunch will be served in the restaurant and after lunch we will move to the lounge area to enjoy some entertainment and dancing (hopefully). Tickets are on sale at today’s meeting. They are $10 each. We will be going into the restaurant at 12:00 pm.

Annual General Meeting. The AGM will be held at the September meeting this year. To all our Guests and Visitors All positions become vacant at the AGM ------and need to be filled so that we can continue with our Branch meetings and President’s Message activities. Being on the Committee is .. rewarding and we do have a bit of fun. So Good morning members. As I write my please consider putting your hand up for a message we are in lockdown until at least position on the Committee. 6:00pm on Saturday. I hope you are reading my message at our meeting, but if Please have fun at our meeting today if we we are still in lockdown the newsletter will are here, and if not, I look forward to seeing be sent to you by email or post. Please you next week at our Christmas in July stay well and comply with the directions lunch or at our next meeting. during this new Covid outbreak. Please stay safe and be kind to each Big Morning Tea for Cancer. I am other. pleased to let you know that with your …….Lila support for the raffle, your donations, a o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o donation from Leeane Enoch and a Todays contribution from members funds we were able to donate $1,300 to the Queensland Cancer Appeal. Well done everyone in GUEST SPEAKER supporting this very worthy cause. Craig Zonka Calamvale Quilters. I am very pleased to Brisbane let you know that the Calamvale Quilters ABC Breakfast Radio were presented with a Queensland Premiers Certificate for the volunteering Presenter work that we do. It was presented to us at o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o the Algester State School fete by Leeanne Enoch the State Member for Algester. Our CHRISTMAS IN JULY members are honoured to receive this Wednesday 14th July recognition. At Greenbank RSL Christmas in July. Remember we will be Tickets $10 holding our Christmas in July celebration On sale Today at the Greenbank RSL on Wednesday, July the 14th. See Joyce Morrison

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THIS MONTH’S BUS TRIP Cruise Wednesday July 21st This month we are cruising up the Brisbane River on a guided tour to the area where we will disembark and walk about

500meters to the Breakfast Creek Hotel for FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK lunch. Hello everyone, After lunch, we board the boat for the return trip to South Brisbane. We should return back You have probably noticed by now that I to South Brisbane around 2.30pm where you am not at the meeting today. I have can enjoy what Southbank has to offer. Free begun a new journey and finally found my bus trips home stop at 3.30pm. way back into the workforce. I wish I could

How do I get there you ask? tell you how its going but as I am writing You will be able to travel via Brisbane City this, I have not yet started. But do not fret, Council buses (or train) to the Cultural yet! I am hoping to be able to continue as Centre Bus STOP (or South Brisbane Secretary for the time being and will see if Railway Station) and I can negotiate Wednesday meeting departing your local bus mornings off. stop/Railway Station no I will be working for the ATO call centre as later than 9.00am. a customer service specialist, so if you

If you are using your have any tax debts you may be hearing seniors bus pass, it shouldn’t cost you from me, we can have a catch up on the anything as bus/rail transport for seniors is phone. free after 8.30am. I must make an apology for a post branch

Buses available are the 117 from Acacia meeting email I sent out in early June, Ridge, or the 140, 150 from Browns Plains unfortunately I placed the email and 130 & 135 from Algester/Parkinson. addresses into the Cc instead of People travelling from the the Bcc column, this exposes everybodys Algester/Calamvale/Parkinson area, will meet email address to all recipients. I at Drakes Shopping Centre at 8.45am and apologise for this error as I was not fully travel as a group to the Cultural Centre Bus concentrating on my task at that moment.

Stop. If I am not able to make it back to Most bus trips usually take about 45 minutes meetings I would like to thank each and from out this way. every one of you for making the NSA

Meet at the Big Brisbane Wheel (BIG White Calamvale branch such a wonderful Ferris Wheel) no later than 10.00am and we branch to be apart of. I have really will make our way to the jetty for the River enjoyed being a part of this branch and it Cruise leaving at 10.30am. has really helped me through the past few It’s about a 10-minute walk to the jetty years with the loss of my parents and dealing with our covid world. Thank you to Morning tea will be your own choice to everybody, for all your support, generous provide or purchase at Southbank or on the words, humour and kind ways. boat. I really hope I get to stay and continue. $50 per person. For bookings Phone Pat Wilson All the best, Tania 0417 493 785

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that each sheep produces about a litre of milk per day.

Awassi Queensland breeds the Awassi primarily for their milk. They are considered one of the best milking breeds in the world for quality and quantity. The milk is naturally homogenised, high in fat and proteins, low in lactose and makes JUNE BUS TRIP very high-quality cheese.

AWASSI CHEESERY The meat is also a viable commodity, Today we were off to Awassi Cheesery Awassi Queensland sells their lambs to at Grantham. It was a really foggy start selected restaurants around Australia. to the day and looked promising with the The texture and flavour of this meat are sun trying to break through. sought after for making traditional Middle Eastern dishes. There were 39 of us on the trip and we had our favourite driver Henry, he really The wool is used for a variety of products. looks after us. On the way we had a Specially selected fleeces are used for short comfort stop, the fog had lifted, the spinning and weaving, being made into sun was out, and we were in for another floor mats using local artists. The wool is good day. also being trialled as garden mulch as a natural release of nitrogen into the soil It was an interesting journey once we from the wool also allows for natural plant left the highway. We travelled on a very growth. narrow road eventually ending up on a dirt road all the way to the farm. We It was a very interesting visit, and we have been on a few of these were very well looked after by our hosts. adventurous journeys. We left Awassi cheesery around 11.30 When we arrived, we had morning tea am and headed off for lunch at the Royal supplied by the wonderful people at Hotel in Gatton. We have been here a few Awassi. We were given a wide selection times over the last year and this time of very nice cheeses to taste. Di Piggot, some of our dishes were a little who runs the farm with her partner gave overcooked and we were not impressed us a talk about the workings of the farm with that, although the rest of our food and how they came to set it up. was quite good.

Awassi Cheesery After lunch some of us went off browsing While still in its infancy stage, Awassi through the Gatton shops before boarding Queensland continues to develop the the bus for home. amazing breed of Awassi sheep to It was another successful day out. Well Australian conditions. As the herd grows the business expansion has included a done to Pat and Lyn, you are doing a purpose built cheesery. magnificent job.

The artisan and bespoke cheesery is Editorial by John Butchard located in the beautiful Grantham Hills. All cheese is handmade from 100% sheep’s milk on the farm.

We were lucky to arrive just in time to see the sheep being milked and told

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JULY June Mead Dino Sonego Joyce Daly Carol Garrard Calamvale Quilters Group Awarded Eric Bartles Lynette Wilson Never in our wildest dreams did we think our Con Janouris Denise Ryan small group would be recognised. Rosemary Pam Noy was phoned with an invitation to attend Queensland Day on the oval at Algester State School and receive an award from the -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Premier. It was a well Organised day run by the Algester and Parkinson Lions club. Hon Leanne Enoch had visited our group several months ago after hearing about us. Four of our group were able to attend and we received a framed certificate of Congratulations presented by Leeanne Enoch and Jim Charmers on behalf of the Premier of Queensland. ------NSA MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS

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Awassi Cheesery

Lila, Pat, Lyn and Sandra

Story time

Denise, Jill and Rina

Milking time

Irene

Cheese Tasting time

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Brrr it’s cold outside! may have difficulty with movement after long periods of rest. Top tips for pet owners You can place a heating pad or disk in this winter their bed (avoid hot water bottles as there may be the temptation to chew) to gently NSA Connect Newsletter, June 10th, 2021 warm up the bedding and create a cosy, The wind is picking up, the rain is warm and safe sleeping environment. setting in and temperatures are dropping. As winter settles in. Spare a The Great Outdoors. If your pet spends thought for our furry companions. a lot of time outside, appropriate shelter is essential. Choose a spot that is protected If you are starting to feel cold and from the elements in a warm elevated uncomfortable, then your pet is likely position. Fill your pets’ shelter with dry feeling the same way. Luckily, there are a blankets that are washed regularly. number of simple ways you can keep your pet safe and warm this winter. Heat Seekers. Cats are notorious for The RSPCA has these tips to keep furry finding warm spots around the house. friends cozy and warm. Dogs will also seek out sources of heat during colder weather. Be wary of your Winter Coats. Although many cat and pet sitting too close to heaters or fires as dog breeds have luxurious thick fur to they can fall asleep and end up with dried keep them warm, when they are outside out skin or worse, burns. Pet heating pads or on walks in the cold, they will still likely or disks are a safe alternative. benefit from an additional winter coat.

This is especially important if you have a Senior Pet Care. Cold weather can be thin, older or short haired breed. harder on our older cats and dogs, a drop A good pet-coat or jumper will give in temperature can aggravate stiff joints. coverage from the neck to the base of the Be mindful of keeping a healthy exercise tail while also giving protection to their regime during winter without overdoing it. belly. Make sure your pets coat is the Dog walks should be 20minutes a day, right fit and isn’t restricting movement. the exercise encourages good circulation Remember don’t leave your pets coat on and develops muscle tone. once they are in a heated indoor environment as they may overheat under If you notice your pet is showing signs of all those layers. discomfort you might like to take them for a visit to the vet for a checkup. There are Better Bedding. You can make a few a number of approaches that can be simple adjustments to their bedding to taken to help treat their arthritis like ensure they are properly protected from supplements, medication or a four-week the cold. Make sure your pets’ bed is injection course. away from drafts and elevated off cold hard surfaces. You should raise the bed Signs of pain or discomfort include off the ground and add an extra blanket stiffness, chewing or licking certain joints, for warmth and comfort. Cold difficulty with walking up or down , temperatures are especially tough on eating slowly and noticeable behavioral older dogs or cats with stiff joints who changes. Source: RSPCA QLD

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Funny One Liners Don’t be worried about your smart phone or TV spying on you, your vacuum cleaner has been collecting dirt on you for years.

The Australian Medical Association has If you can’t think of a word, weighed in on the Prime Ministers new say “I forgot the English word for it. That Covid care proposals. way people will think your bilingual instead of an idiot. The Allergists voted to scratch it But the Dermatologists advised not to I just did a week’s worth of make any rash moves. cardio after walking into a spider web. The Gastroenterologists had a sort of gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists A recent study has found that women thought the administration had a lot of who carry a little extra weight live longer nerve. than men who mention it.

The Obstetricians felt they were all A thief broke into my place labouring under a misconception. last night. He started searching for money, so I got up and Ophthalmologists considered the idea searched with him. short sighted.

Pathologists yelled, “Over my dead body!” I think I’ll just put an “out of Order” sticker on my forehead and call it a day. while the Paediatricians said “Oh, Grow up!” Having plans sounds like a

The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea good idea until you have to was madness, while the Radiologists put clothes on to leave the could see right through it. house.

The Surgeons were fed up with the cuts and decided to wash their hands of the whole thing.

The ENT specialists didn’t swallow it, and just wouldn’t hear of it.

The Pharmacologists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow and the Plastic Surgeons said, “This puts a whole new face on the matter….”.

The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists were pee’d off at the whole idea.

The Anaesthetists thought the whole idea was a gas, but the Cardiologists didn’t have the heart to say no.

In the end, the Proctologists won out leaving the entire decision up to the Ass’s in Canberra

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EVENTS CALENDAR Social Night Out JULY Monday 12th July 7th General Meeting South’s Sports Club 9th Quilting Morning Mortimer Road, Acacia Ridge th 12 Social Night Out Meet at 6pm 13th Movie Day If you would like to attend 14th Christmas in July Please contact Lyn by text on 15th Garden Club 0404 483 785 New members most welcome to come 21st Bus Trip along. Just give Lyn a call 26th Craft Making th Lyn Wilson 28 Committee Meeting th 0404 483 785 29 Ladies Lunch ------Craft Making Monday 26th July FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE At Gloria Nuttall's home No Sausage Sizzle this month Social get-together for all NSA members Please bring along your own craft making Hosts – John and Sue Butchard items. A fun time where we can pool craft Calamvale district park ideas and share knowledge with each Off Ormskirk Street other. Bring your own lunch. Starts at Please bring your own eating 10am and finishes about 3pm. utensils and a dessert or salad item to be shared with others. This is a Phone Gloria 3273 1418 great fun time to catch up with everyone. ------Put your name down MOVIE DAY at meeting or ring Tuesday 13th July Jill 3879 1567 Meet up 9 – 9.30am ------for morning tea Hoyts Cinema at Sunnybank shopping Centre.

Phone Linda 3342 5881 ------Thursday 29th July For more detail’s Ph Wendy Foster 0410 665 802 ------Quilting Morning Thursday 15thJuly Friday 9th July 9.30am to 11.30am. 185 Ridgewood Rd. Algester. Contact Lyn Wilson for 9am-12pm details No need to bring anything. Ph Lyn Wilson Come and join us for a cuppa. 0404 483 785 Ph Rosemary 3172 0125

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BUS TRIP 21st July Brisbane River Cruise to Breakfast Creek Hotel Meet at the big Wheel at Southbank at 10am MENS MORNING NOTE!! Bus Trips to be paid in full ($50) at the COFFEE & CHAT general meeting in the month of the trip. Every Thursday Morning 9.30am Please bring your own cup Jo’s Café ------Next to Aldi NEXT GENERAL MEETING Cnr Illaweena St & Beaudesert Road Wednesday 4th August Phone John 0438 532 528 Doors open 9.15. Meeting starts 10.00am ------Guest Speaker If you would like to Gordon Harris celebrate your birthday From the Scleroderma Society with a lovely meal and a fun time. Why not stay after lunch and play cards, Join the you are all welcome. Tell Ngaire at the meeting if you want to join in. It is just a Birthday Club

bit of fun, learn a new game. A contribution of $5.00 per person will ------cover the cost of a gift, joint card

and birthday cake. Collection of the Sunnybank birthday cake will be rotated and paid for Theatre Group out of the birthday fund. Bookings are now being taken for the For more details whole year Ph Wendy Foster 0410 665 802 Paula Ross ------3711 5317 or 0409 615 525 Seniors Legal and Support ------Service Provides support for older persons

Please Note experiencing elder abuse, mistreatment, The above events are planned in good faith but neglect or financial exploitation. can change. We will endeavour to give plenty of notice of any changes. Call 07 3214 633 to make an Publication disclaimer appointment For Calamvale NSA Branch. Anyone who does not wish to have his/her names &/or photo used in ------any internal or external NSA publication, kindly advise the editor, Tania OLszewski or Lila Wells Covid 19-help line initiative Please ensure submissions to the newsletter are with the editor no later than Monday before the The older Persons Covid-19 support line committee meeting. Any notices, photo’s, recipes, provides information, support and or points of interest will be gratefully accepted connection for older Australians, their Email: - Tania at – [email protected] relatives, carers, friends or supporters on Ph;- 0415 907 879 1800 171 866

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USED POSTAGE STAMPS COMMITTEE MEETING Please save your used postage Wednesday 28th July stamps for Jill McVey, and For those wishing to attend to pass them on to her at the observe proceedings, contact Lila. monthly meetings. They will be sent to Sister 3273 5953 Rosamund from the "Community of the Sister of ------the Church” to raise money for charity. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ------Patrick Wilson is a justice of the peace and will be available at our general meetings for signings. WANTED You can also contact Pat on Unwanted computers (desktop or laptop) 0417 493 785 or printers. ______Working or not working Contact Barry *** BUS TRIPS *** 3273 2164 or 0437 342 811 2021. ------18th August MEMORIES Crow’s Nest Toowoomba Visiting the Crow’s Nest Museum and Recordings Lunch at the Nest Café. After Lunch is a VHS to DVD visit to the Crow’s Nest Soft Drink LP & Cassette to CD’s, Factory Open Reel Tape to CD’s Morning tea stop at Wivenhoe Dam Video tape to DVD Contact Barry 15th September 3273 2164 or 0437 342 811 Mystery Tour of Redland Bay 20th October If you are visiting us today Artvo, Robina Shopping Town we invite you to join our Branch 17th November National Seniors Australia membership is Eumundi Markets, Eumundi open to any person who: ------• has an interest in seniors’ issues; or What’s on around Town • is age 50 years or over; or • Is a spouse / partner of a person who European Masterpieces from the is 50 years or over. Metropolitan Museum, New York Membership is available for only $45 for a On display at GOMA, from the 12th of one-year single membership, or $75 for one- June to the 17th of October. year joint membership. This once in a lifetime opportunity allows For further information, ask President visitors to experience works by painters Lila or Secretary Tania for a Membership such as Rembrandt, Rubens, Turner, Application brochure (if you weren’t given Renoir, Degas, Cezanne and Monet one at the door on your way in). from the 1420’s to the height of ------twentieth century post-impressionism.

“Whoever is happy will make Seniors Tickets are $23.00

For more information go to others happy too” https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/whats- on/exhibitions/european-masterpieces Anne Frank

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SUBMISSIONS WANTED Please ensure submissions to the newsletter are with the Photo’s editor no later than Monday Have you been to one of Do you have something to before the committee our outings and taken sell, give away? Family meeting. Any notices, photo’s photo’s, or maybe you have notices, births, deaths, recipes, jokes, or points of pictures taken on your birthdays. interest will be gratefully recent trip or holiday Thank you to someone, accepted. Sorry – No PDF’s Tania would love to have wanted to buy, help wanted. them for the “Photo Gallery” Email Tania page in the newsletter [email protected] ------Do you know of a UPCOMING GUEST SPEAKERS member who is for sick, lost a loved EVENTS one, or is hurting AUGUST July Gordon Harris in any way? Christmas in July at from the Call Joyce Morrison our Greenbank RSL Scleroderma Society Welfare Co-ordinator August ------and she can give them a call To be Advised or send them a card September POSITIONS VACANT to cheer them up. AGM No experience needed

Ph Joyce 0408 704 045 October Age no barrier or John 0438 532 528 Club Birthday celebrations We would love to have PLEASE leave your name November you on the committee so that I can call you back Melbourne Cup Fashion Pick up a nomination form ------Parade today, ready for the AGM in September REMINDER December Bring and Buy ------NOTICE Xmas Party Bring your own cup For your for your morning cuppa at information our General meeting. ‘If you reach the end of If you experience, witness or suspect elder abuse, you Thank you your rope, tie a knot in can call the National Elder it and hang on” Abuse phone line on

1800 353 374 Franklin D Roosevelt

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ww.nationalseniors.com.au Meetings at Algester Sports Club Newsletter designed by Endiandra Street, Algester – st GRAPHITE EYE 1 Wednesday of Month

August ◄ June July 2021 ► Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 Men’s Morning Cuppa at Jo’s Café. (next to Aldi) 10am Ph John 0438 532 528 Every Thursday

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Branch Men’s Quilting Meeting Morning Morning Doors open Cuppa at 185 9.15am for Jo’s Café. Ridgewood 10.00am start (next to Aldi) Rd Algester 10am 9am -12pm Ph John Ph Rosemary 0438 532 528 3172 0125 Every Thursday

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Social Night Movie Day Christmas Garden Out Meet up In July Group For members Sunnybank Greenbank 9.30-11.30 and their Hoyts Cinema RSL Contact friends 9am-9.30 Lunch at Lyn Wilson 6pm Ph Linda 12pm 0404 483 785 Put name 3342 5881 Entertainment down with after lunch Lyn Wilson Ph Lila 0404 483 785 3273 5953 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Bus Trip Men’s Brisbane Morning river Cruise Cuppa at Meet up at the Jo’s Café. Big Wheel (next to Aldi) Southbank at 10am 10am Ph John Ph Pat Wilson 0438 532 528 0417 493 785 Every Thursday

26 27 28 29 30 31 Craft Making Committee Ladies Bring your Meeting Lunch Out own craft and If you wish to See notices lunch attend to for more 10am – 3pm observe details Phone Lila proceedings Or phone 3273 5953 Ph Lila Wendy 3273 5953 Foster 0410 665 802