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Life Activities Club Sandringham, gratefully acknowledges the support and generosity of our Patron Mr. Brad Rowswell MP, whose office assists us in many ways, including the printing of this newsletter.

Quarterly Newsletter of Sandringham Life Activities Club Incorporated A0052515S

Club Rooms: Masonic Hall, 23 Abbott St. Sandringham Postal Address: PO Box 137, Sandringham 3191

www.lifesandringham.org.au email: secretary@lifesandringham.org.au

May 2021 No. 187

A big welcome back to all our members after being in lockdown for the past twelve months. It’s been great to see our activities resuming both in the hall and in the great

outdoors. Our committee have been working with Bayside Council to ensure we have COVID safe plans in place and these procedures have to be strictly adhered to each time a member enters the club.

Many things have happened during lockdown. We have had LED lighting installed much to the delight of our table tennis groups and a new key safe with larger numbers has been installed near the front door.

The hall has been professionally cleaned prior to our return and thanks to Bayside grants we were also able to get extra equipment for Bones and Balance, a photocopier and laminator for the office and new signage at the rear of the club.

I would just like to reassure everyone that the committee has made sure that all precautions have been taken to ensure that we are able to welcome back all our members so that we can all get on with catching up with our friends and activities.

On a sad note we heard of the passing of Vin Houghton (Life Member and Past President). Vin always had a smile plus a great sense of humor. He will be missed by many in the club and our condolences go out to Yvonne.

Barry

VALE VIN HOUGHTON Club members were very saddened by the passing of Vin Houghton. Vin joined about 27 years ago after noticing an advertisement in the paper for the Walking Group, in which he and wife Yvonne participated in regularly. In the early days, Vin also enjoyed playing Snooker. In the early 2000’s Vin stepped up to the President’s position, serving for about 9 years and saw the club through some very difficult times. He always had a smile for everyone and we very much enjoyed his dry sense of humour. We send our sincere condolences to Yvonne who is also a life member.

VALE BOB WILSON The club lost one of our cherished members during the lock down period. Bob was a regular table tennis player and a keen St. Kilda fan; always wearing his St. Kilda beanie around the club. He was often heard on talkback radio where his sense of humour shone through. An accomplished glider pilot, a thoughtful and generous gentlemen who will always be remembered by those who knew him.

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Bushwalking If you enjoy walking we would love you to join us for our weekly Wednesday bushwalk. We go to various places; suburban creeks and waterways, Dandenong Ranges and along beaches and parks on Mornington Peninsula. We alternate between long and short walks. Short walks last about 2½ hours with lunch back at cars. The long walks, with back packs are usually about 4 hours including ½ hour lunch break while we are out in the bush. Contact Delyse, 0418 235 047

Bones, Balance & Stretch The exercises Wyn will take you through are aimed at retaining and improving your balance, mobility and flexibility and also importantly increase your bone strength. Standing or sitting is optional and participating is variable according to each person’s ability. Wyn has qualifications from MOVE to teach this class. Tuesdays 2:00pm - 3:00pm. Then tea & biscuits & chat to 3.30pm. Contact Wyn, 0439 060 943

Cards – Solo Every Thursday from 11am to 3pm, Come and play this popular game with us. Bring your own lunch. For more information contact: Patrick 0412 683 133

Craft Group The Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. We mostly knit for charities but you are very welcome to bring your own craft activity. Come along and join us for a cup of tea and a chat. Contact Pat, 9598 3058

Dine Out If you enjoy meeting other club members and dining out, join the monthly dine out group who meet 1st Thursday of every month, at various BYO restaurants, usually in Hampton, Sandringham and Black Rock areas. Meeting time is 6:30pm and always A La Carte Contact Lorraine, 9580 4401 lorraine.hearn152@ozonline.com.au

Exercise to Music Keep fit exercising to music in a friendly welcoming environment with exercises to help maintain and improve mobility and flexibility, strength, circulation and breathing.

Classes are held on Monday, 10:00am - 11:00am. (School Term) $6 per session. Contact Kay, 0402 818 830.

Free Book Exchange Everyone is welcome to ‘borrow’ a book and ‘new’ books are always well received. For further enquiries please contact Faye, 9592 8650 fayecoates@bigpond.com

Mahjong - Thursday All players are welcome, beginners and experienced. We have many friendly and helpful players. Mahjong sets are available. Thursdays from 10:00am - 12:30pm Contact Ann, 9592 4674

Mahjong - Monday Existing club members and new members are most welcome to join in. Prior experience is not essential and instruction can be provided. Monday from 10:00am - 12:00pm Contact Julie, 0420 717 408

Monthly Get-together Come along and enjoy a great social evening with other club members.

These evenings will take the form of a get-together for members with tea, coffee or a glass of wine if you wish, to chat, enjoy music and, if the mood takes you and because the hall is so large, you can put on your dancing shoes!

Tea & Coffee available, BYO refreshments!

First Monday of every month, 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Contact Barry, 0418 339 274.

Morning Tea Last Friday of every month at 10:00am. Come along and enjoy your “cuppa and bickies” and play table tennis, or just chat and watch the play for as long as you like. All welcome whether a member or not. Details: Barry 0418 339 274 or Maggie 0468 394 311(text only please)

Rummikub Every Tuesday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. This tile-based game, combines elements of the card game Rummy and Mahjong. Every turn you can use your tiles or take a new one from the tile pool to make either Groups or Runs. As players start putting more and more tiles in play, the options for your upcoming turns can become more complex, challenging and exciting. Contact Noelene, 0418 346 978.

Most activities take place in the Masonic Hall, 23 Abbott St. Sandringham (next to the Police Station)Except for Bushwalking and Dine Out.

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Nova Ball Carla Betros

Carmen Brazilek Anne Bruce

Carolyn Bryant Monica Chia Laurel Clarke Helen Cong

Joyce Croker

Adrienne Davies Judeth Deutch

Bronwen Duncan Caroline Dunn Anthea Feakes

Juliette Fletcher Anne Forsyth Fay Hocking

Lynette Holland

Rosie Johnston Wendy Jopp

Karen Kissane Sandra Mast

Lesley Mather Bev McLachlan David Meggs

Dorothy Milton Elaine Moles

Ture Nyholm Alina Pym

Karolina Sevcikova Koori Tan Lydia Tan

Wendy Westmore Margot Whelan

Judith Whiteside

Existing members please make yourselves known to these new members and help them to settle happily into our Club.

WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS We delight in welcoming the following 35 new members.

Scrabble Scrabble meets every Wednesday from 1:30pm. Why not exercise that brain muscle? You do not have to be an expert, this is a social activity. Contact Pat, 9598 3058.

Snooker Cues and comfortable stools provided. New members are very welcome. Wednesday 1:00pm to 3:00pm Contact Dieter, 9598 5158 or 0415 849 308

Table Tennis

New members and old, are welcome to come and enjoy a friendly game of table tennis. Four tables and bats and balls provided.

Monday 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Contact Helen, 0477 028 007 or Veronica 9515 4862, Brighton Bayside Life Activities Club. SLAC members welcome. $1 donation requested for tea/coffee & biscuits.

Tuesday 11:05am to 1:00pm Contact Pam, 0499 040 254

Tuesday 7:30pm to 10:00pm Contact Keith, 0417 376 587

Thursday 8:00pm to 10:00pm Contact Karl, 9532 9389 or Maria 0426 987 678

Friday 10:00am to 12:00pm Contact Ian, 9587 1370 or Pam 0499 040 254

Friday 7:30pm to 10:00pm Contact Keith, 0417 376 587

Tai Chi Monday from 11:15am to 1:00pm Master, Eric Leung teaches Yang style Tai Chi. Eric is a highly qualified instructor and promotes the health benefits of this wonderful low impact exercise. Beginners and those with experience are all welcome. Come along and be prepared to learn at your own pace, while enjoying the company of others. You can see Eric in action here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ericdeleung

Enquiries to Eric, 0478 620 821 or Laurel, 0418 325 840

Yogadance Linda Leah is a qualified yoga teacher, dance educator and movement analyst with over 30 years teaching experience who enjoys working with a wide range of people who love to dance. Come and dance with us to world music followed by a gentle yoga stretch and deep relaxation.

1 hour dance, 1/2 hour yoga. No previous experience necessary. All Welcome!

The classes are held every Wednesday 10.30am - 12.00pm during school terms only. For more information contact Linda, 0412 390 302 lindaleahyoga@yahoo.com.au .

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ACTIVITIES TIMETABLE 2021

Day & Time Activity Contact Phone

Monday

10:00 am – 11:00 am (school term) Exercise to Music Kay 0402 818 830

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Mahjong Julie 0420 717 408

11:15 am – 1:15 pm Tai Chi Eric Laurel

0478 620 821 0418 325 840

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm 1st of the month Monthly Get-together Barry 0418 339 274

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm 2nd & 4th of the month Table Tennis (with BBLAC) Helen Veronica

0477 028 007 9515 4862

Tuesday

11:05 am – 1:00 pm Table Tennis Pam 0499 040 254

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Rummikub Noelene 0418 346 978

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Bones, Balance & Stretch Wyn 0439 060 943

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Table Tennis Keith 0417 376 587

Wednesday

10:00 am Bushwalking Delyse 0418 235 047

10:30 am – 12:00 pm (school term) Yogadance Linda 0412 390 302

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Snooker Dieter 9598 5158 or

0415 849 308

1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Scrabble Pat 9598 3058

Thursday

10:00 am – 12:30 pm Mahjong Ann 9592 4674

11:00 am – 3:00 pm Cards – Solo Patrick 0412 683 133

6:30 pm 1st of the month Dine Out Lorraine 9580 4401

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Table Tennis Karl Maria

9532 9389 0426 987 678

Friday

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Table Tennis Ian

Pam

9587 1370

0499 040 254

10:00 am – 11:00 am Last of the month Morning Tea/Coffee/Chat Barry Maggie

0418 339 274 0468 394 311 (text only please)

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Table Tennis Keith 0417 376 587

Saturday

2:00 pm 1st & 3rd of the month Craft Pat 9598 3058

Activities take place in the Masonic Hall, 23 Abbott St. Sandringham, (next to the Police Station), except for Bushwalking and Dine Out.

Sandringham Life Activities Club were offered the opportunity in January this year of applying for a BCC Reactivation Grant. The purpose of these grants was for clubs such as SLAC, Men’s Shed etc. to reactivate the

Community, young and old, to re-engage after the Covid-19 lockdown last year.

The Committee decided to apply for a grant to purchase a printer/copier and laminator and were delighted when Bayside City Council advised the application was successful.

The funds were used to purchase a printer/copier, and after printing, a flyer was hand-delivered by some of our members to letterboxes in the local neighbourhoods,

inviting anyone in or near retirement to attend a Special Morning Tea on 30th April to meet our members and learn more about all the activities that SLAC offers.

The grant generously included a supply of copy paper and laminating pouches, and the printer/copier will be an ongoing boon for the Club, saving on printing costs, with the laminator already proving useful for laminating more professional looking signs for the Club noticeboards.

SLAC greatly appreciates the opportunity provided by Bayside City Council to apply for generous grants such as this, and appreciates the continued support given to the Club, in particular from Judy Page and the Team at Healthy Aging.

BAYSIDE CITY COUNCIL REACTIVATION GRANT

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We meet on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30pm, visit a variety of restaurants and sample many different cuisines.

New members are most welcome.

Convenor: Lorraine Hearn - 9580 4401 email: lorraine.hearn152@ozonline.com.au

Convenors: Delyse Harris 0418 235 047 Lorraine Hearn 9580 4401

lorraine.hearn152@ozonline.com.au

BUSHWALKING - Wednesday May to August 2021

DATE VENUE START MELWAYS

May-05 Jells Park (Ferntree Gully Rd) 10.00 am 72 A9

May-12 Arthurs Seat to King Falls Back Pack 10.30 am 159 E11

May-19 Antonio Park 10.15 am 49 C8

May-26 Cape Schanck to Boneo Rd Back Pack 10.30 am 257 F10

Jun-02 Birdsland Reserve 10.15 am 84 B2

Jun-09 Greens Rd to Long Point Back Pack 10.30 am 254 D5

Jun-16 Hallam North Rd (Lysterfield Park) 10.15 am 82 K10

Jun-23 Koonya Ocean Beach Back Pack 10.30 am 167 A2

Jun-30 Peter Verger Reserve 10.15 am 50 C3

Jul-07 Sorrento Back Beach Back Pack 10.30 am 156 J9

Jul-14 Ruffey Lake Park 10.15 am 33 J10

Jul-21 Silvan Dam (Lookout Car Park) Back Pack 10.30 am 120 H11

Jul-28 Elsternwick Park 10.00 am 67 D3

Aug-04 Chelsea Bicentennial Park Back Pack 10.15 am 93 D12

Aug-11 Dobsons Park 10.15 am 73 K1

It is suggested that infrequent walkers should check with leader regarding possible changes etc. ie. total fire bans.

May 6th Beaumaris Motor Yacht Squadron 1 Beach Rd.Beaumaris 9589 5156 Fully Licensed

June 3rd Aashirwad Indian Nepalese 5 North Concourse, Beaumaris 9589 3656 Corkage $2.00 Per person

July 1st Sandringham Football Club Cnr Beach Rd and Hampton St. Hampton Fully Licensed

August 5th Sazios 41B Bluff Rd. Black Rock 9589 3416 Corkage $5.00 per bottle

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EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS

Many members have not provided us with their emergency contact details yet. If you have not done so, please advise our Membership Secretary Jirka Rada, 0407 090 590, email: membership@lifesandringham.org.au or online. Login to our website

CHANGE OF PERSONAL DETAILS

Please email the Membership Secretary, Jirka Rada, or phone 0407 090 590, if you change your home phone number, mobile number, home address or email address. You can also update your details online.

WEBSITE

Our website www.lifesandringham.org.au is always available for your information and enjoyment. A great way to keep in touch with all the latest club news and events. Logging-in is not necessary to view the website but it will be needed to update your personal details or view special club events.

If you have forgotten your password you can renew it online, or if you haven’t activated your account yet, please contact Ian Perara webmaster@lifesandringham.org.au

REMINDERS

OFFICE BEARERS 2020-2021

President: Barry Scott 0418 339 274

Secretary: Noelene Hayhow 0418 346 978

Treasurer: Lorraine Hearn 9580 4401

LACVI Delegate: Barry Scott 0418 339 274

Membership Secretary: Jirka Rada 0407 090 590

Committee: Janet Blainey 0439 983 537

Larry Finn 0413 040 837

Peter McDonald 0419 133 620

Adaulphin Montero 9598 1361

Ann Tranter 9592 4674

Pam Wilson 0499 040 254

Newsletter Editor: Ian Perara 9587 1370

Webmaster: Ian Perara 9587 1370

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL - 2021/22

Membership renewal for 2021/22 will be due on July 1st

2021.

The renewal fee will be $25 for Members and $13 for Associate Members.

It is requested that you do not renew your membership before July 1

st 2021

Your cooperation in this regard would be greatly appreciated.

Lorraine Hearn (Treasurer)

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The ninth annual getaway of the intrepid Wednesday Walkers this year was held at Phillip Island over three days in March. Sixteen members took part and we were thrilled to welcome Vivienne back after her recent illness. Walking commenced at 11am on Monday 15th March from the historic Churchill Island homestead. A five kilometre walk around the island in perfect weather allowed us to take in some great views over Swan Bay and Westernport before enjoying lunch in the garden. An afternoon beach walk was undertaken by a number of the group after checking into our accommodation at the very comfortable Tropicana Motor Inn in Cowes. The day was rounded off with a short walk to an enjoyable dinner at the Phillip Island Hotel. On Tuesday morning eight of our younger and fitter members under the capable leadership of Brian, drove to Woolamai Surf Beach for an eight and a half kilometre walk, commencing along the hard sand beach before climbing the very long staircase to the cliff top and mutton bird rookery. Continuing uphill to “The Beacon”, one hundred metres above the beach gave them some glorious coastal scenery during the lunch break. The downhill return through a drooping she-oak forest showed a different aspect of the island’s ecology and wallabies dotted the landscape. As the incoming tide prevented walking back along the narrow San Remo channel beach, the return was via the staircase. The remaining members of the group participated in some shorter walks to Pyramid Rock and the Nobbies before combining for drinks and nibbles in a separate room at the Tropicana. Another short walk took us to an Italian Restaurant for a tasty dinner to conclude the day. Our time away finished with a short walk through the wetlands at Rhyll inlet (lots of black swans and spoonbills) before returning to the cars and then on to San Remo for lunch. We had a very successful and happy time at Phillip Island and our sincere thanks go to Lorraine for all her hard work in planning and organising the whole event, and to Brian for his efforts in designing and leading the walking program. Everyone is now looking forward with anticipation to next year’s tenth getaway.

Many thanks to Bill Bathurst for writing this very interesting article and to those members who supplied the great photographs.

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W ords can be very fickle and lead to small or huge misunderstandings, especially to the person who wants to master a new language.

I was enrolled in the Church of England Girls Grammar School in Canberra. It was an old established school with wooden floorboards which creaked and were worn down under the doors badly and whoever sat on that chair close to the door had to cope with a draft and cold feet (in winter). That chair had another disadvantage . . . the person on that chair (nearest to the door!!) had to jump up and open the door for the leaving teacher! The teachers at that school go to the classrooms. On that particular day (last class of the day) I sat on the chair and as the teacher gathered her papers on the table to leave I jumped up and held the door open for her. As she walked through she looked at me and said "thank you" and "see you later". I closed the door, turned to the girls and said to them "the teacher said see you later", one girl said "yes, don't worry about it". From those five words of the girl, the "worry" I understood as (don't bite your finger-nails over it). I waited at the staffroom door for half an hour and was then told that all teachers had left for home! Next day I asked her - had she forgotten to see me after class? Well, I had learned a new double meaning. I was never subjected to deliberate misinformation of words. I find it deplorable to do that to people who want to learn a new language. It is unkind. Another misuse of a word happened on a school excursion -- we were at a free-range Chicken farm. My old English Dictionary had the old fashioned word for roosters - the "C" one. I was standing with the group facing the farmer and asked in my stiff Oxford Dictionary English "How many . . . . . do you have"? Suddenly, all went quiet, but then from the "snickers" behind me I knew something was not right. How words can cause you trouble!!!

Many thanks to Luise Gotrian for yet another great contribution to the newsletter.

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Luise

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H ampton was named after a royal palace Hampton Court. When the railway line was duplicated the Retreat station was known as Hampton station, although Hampton Street

had been bestowed on that thoroughfare long before, possibly after one of the early fisherman,

among them was one William Hampton. The earlier settlement developed on the south side of the railway, but during the good times that marked the first decade of the 20th century, the area north of the line came into its own, and development was regarded as wonderful even for the times. Hampton ward is now the most

advanced end of the municipality in regard to population and valuation, whilst the business thoroughfare ranks with the best

known in the metropolis.

The highest price paid for a business site was

£75 per foot and the principal sites between the railway gates and Willis St are conservatively held. Hampton owes much of its progress to the establishment of a higher elementary school to serve the southern

suburbs and the building of war service homes to accommodate 300 families in the Castlefield Estate. According to the recollections of Mr C Bodsworth of Sandringham, Mr Linacre owned all the land

in Hampton St. between Thomas St. to Willis St. including an orchard of five acres. Oats were grown in Hampton St back to Deakin

St. Land was rated at a farthing* an acre or

one shilling if cultivated.

The first shop in Hampton St. was Kitchen’s

Grocery on the north-east side of Small St. Mr Percy Middleton said there was a trotting track on the Boccaccio estate as Hampton was known then. Mr Bodsworth said the course was used occasionally for local hacks

and tradesmen’s trotters, the racers starting beside a huge clump of tea-tree and being run along Hampton St. side and finishing along the beach side. It extended north from Small St. Racing stables were common in the

district, the most famous being Mr Sam Cook’s in Victoria St. and Foulsham’s in

Beach Rd. at the corner of Bridge St.

This is another short history on one of our

wonderful Bayside suburbs.

Barry Scott

Once again a big thank you to Barry for another great contribution to the newsletter!

*For the benefit of our younger readers, 4 fathings = 1pence, 12 pence = 1 shilling, 20 shillings = £1 £1=$2 in todays money. In those days the average wage for males was less than £2 per week.

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An elderly man hurried to his 8:00 am doctor appointment. He wanted to finish quickly so he could go to another appointment. The doctor asked what it was and he proudly said that every morning at 9am at the hospital he had breakfast with his wife. The doctor asked what her condition was and he replied that for 5 years she has had Alzheimer’s and hasn't known who he is. The doctor asked why he continues if she has no idea who he is and the old man replied "because I still know who she is."