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Archie Graham Community Centre
April - May 2019
The Archie Graham Community Centre (Archie) is a place for everybody to find a way to contribute and
therefore belong to our community
Active Autumn in Warrnambool in 2019 has a focus on women with the message Start Getting Active
Again. Has it been months, or even years, since you last exercised? It doesn’t matter how long it has been
since you last got active, it’s never too late to get back into it! With a range of activities and sports availa-
ble for women of all fitness levels, there has never been a better time to overcome your fear of working
out, and start getting active again. Did you know… Women worry more about being judged when they
exercise. They’re twice as likely to worry about being unfit, not being able to keep up or being a beginner.
Warrnambool people are spoilt for choice for great places to walk and interesting groups to walk with.
Joining a group helps with starting a regular walking routine and form new friendships along the way.
Heart Foundation Walking Groups (women & men welcome)
1. Mondays 10-11am; Meet Carol and Peter, the walk organisers at the Wbool Surf Life Saving
Club - beach side, from 9.45am for 10am start.
2. Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm; meet Trevor, the walk organiser at Aquazone Reception area from
4.15pm for a 4.30pm start.
3. Wednesdays 10-11am; meet Jan, the walk organiser at The Stables - Lyndoch Living, Marfell
Road Warrnambool from 9.45am for a 10am start.
4. Fridays 10-11am; meet Irene and John, the walk organisers of this NEW WALKING GROUP starts
Fri 29 March from Northpoint Shopping Centre main entrance 9.45am for 10am start.
How to join: collect a rego form from Archie Reception or call 5559 4920.
Senior Citizens Walking Group (women & men welcome)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-10am; the group meet at various locations around Warrnambool. See list of
dates and locations below.
How to join: Contact the Seniors Club for information. Email: oldfolks3280@gmail.com Phone: 5562
5583 or call into Archie Reception to collect club membership information.
Russell's Creek, meet at Second Carpark Lake Pertobe First Carpark Lake Pertobe,
Bromfield St Tennis carpark Tues 9 April opposite surf club entrance
Tues 2 April Thur 11 April Tues 23 April
Thur 4 April Tues 16 April Thur 25 April
Thur 18 April Tues 30 April
E-mail: agccustserv@warrnambool.vic.gov.au Phone: 03 55594 920
ACTIVE AUTUMN
Social Cycling (women & men welcome)
The social cyclists ride for fun and fitness and gather at the end of each ride for a cuppa and chat.
When and Where:
Mondays and Fridays 9.45am for a 10am start. Meet at Shipwreck Bay Holiday Park on Pertobe Road
(opposite mini-golf; walk past the boom gate to the bike shed) and ride on the Promenade and Rail Trail.
Ride distance / length of rides vary. Most people ride their own bike but the group has bikes and trikes availa-
ble for hire for $4/ride
New riders are required to attend a Rusty Riders session to make sure they’re safe to join the group.
The next Rusty Riders session is 9am Friday 5th April followed by 9am Friday 3rd May. To book a spot,
contact Archie Reception or call 5559 4920
Knee & Hip Arthritis Mindful Seated Movement
and Exercise Workshop
(women & men welcome) (women & men welcome)
COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION INSTRUCTOR; Yoshi Inada-Lane, Chiropractor
PRESENTER; Toby Pettigrew, Physiotherapist and Yoga Instructor
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Self help tips to enable you to live
well with arthritis
WHEN: Wednesday 17 April; 2.15pm for refreshments,
info session start 2.30pm - 3.25pm finish
WHERE: Archie Graham Community Centre
No cost, max 50 people to attend WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Improve mobility and vitality
through mindful breath movement coupled with gentle
RSVP Essential at Archie Reception or call 5559 4920 movement
WHEN: Friday 12 April; 10 - 10.45am
WHERE: Archie Graham Community Centre
No cost, max 20 people to attend
RSVP Essential at Archie Reception or call 5559 4920
Archie, Aquazone & Warrnambool Masters Swimming Club working together
Congratulations to the Warrnambool Masters Swimming Club Committee and
swimmers on holding the successful 100 x 100 event at Aquazone on Saturday 3
March.
The swimmers challenged themselves to swim either 20x100m, 50x100m, 75x
100m or 100x100m WOW! Some of the swimmers swam 10km!
Registration fees raised funds for our Archie Exercise Program and we are most
grateful to the club for choosing us! Funds will be used to purchase strength and
balance equipment for use in our classes. THANKS VERY MUCH!
New reStart Swimming Course starting soon!
$2 per session plus AquaZone entrance fee.
reStart is a Swim Program for adults wanting to return to swimming. It builds skills, fitness and swim confidence.
It’s not learn to swim but it’s not squads either; it is something quite special.
Sessions are in a small group with a dedicated coach from Warrnambool Masters Swimming Club.
E-mail: warrwhales@outlook.com or phone 0477 196 810 to find out more or register.
ACTIVE AUTUMN
Silent Disco Party Exercise Class
Pop on the headphones and get moving and grooving to some
cool tunes and have Michelle‘s friendly voice to guide you all
the way. FREE - GET IN EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
WHEN: Tues 9 April at 1.15 for 1.30pm start on Civic Green (if wet, at Archie)
OR Tues 16 April at 5.15pm sharp at Archie. 2 groups of 19 participants each ses-
sion, for 20mins each and 10min changeover. Book at Archie Reception or call 5559 4920
4 Steps for Life + is a CPR Awareness Program for community members.
With 70% of ambulance calls for cardiac arrest to private homes, being able to re-
spond when a loved one needs CPR is a great reason to attend.
All involved in Archie exercise sessions and walking and cycling groups are strongly
encouraged to attend. The program format is via DVD instruction & practice is on a
pillow.
When: Monday 13 May 3.30-4pm
Where: Archie Graham Centre
Cost: Free Please bring a pillow
To book a place, contact Archie Graham Community Centre Reception 5559 4920
A demo of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) will follow the CPR session.
This emergency+ app is available for both apple & android devices. When pressed it gives the co-
ordinates of your location to the emergency services. It has been developed by Australia’s emergen-
cy services and their Government and Industry partners.
Load it on to your phone - particularly if you walk, ride, jog on Warrnambool’s many paths and
trails that are difficult to describe when you make a tripe zero call. It can be downloaded from this
link emergencyapp.triplezero.gov.au or your app store .
BUS TRIP - Tour of Codrington Windfarm and a
Guided Tour of Port Fairy’s Historical Sites
When: Thursday the 9th May.
Meet at Flagstaff Hill car park at 8.15am for an 8.30am departure and return
by 3.30pm.
Trip includes a tour of Codrington Windfarm followed by morning tea in Port
Fairy.
A guide from Tourist Information Centre will board our bus and give a commentary about the history of the Port
Fairy as we criss-cross the streets to explore the township.
Lunch will be at The Victoria Hotel in Port Fairy.
There will be optional visits to the History Museum, Lifeboat Station or time for a bit of shopping in the afternoon.
Depart Port Fairy approximately 3pm.
Cost: $35 Enquire about eligibility for discounts at time of booking. Cancellation policy applies; to view policy
ask at Reception or call 5559 4920. Trip requires some walking & good mobility to get on/off the bus.
ARCHIE GRAHAM COMMUNTY CENTRE
PROGRAM TIMETABLE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.00am– 10.00am 10.00am – 11.00am 9.30-10.30am 2.00pm—3.00pm 12.30pm– 1.30pm
10.15am—11.15am 1.00pm—2.00pm 10.45-11.45 Computer classes. 2.00pm—3.00pm
11.30am—12.30pm 2.00pm—3.00pm Computer Classes. Computer classes.
Computer classes. Computer classes. Tutor Colin Wake. Tutor Colin Wake.
Tutor David Tutor David $5.00. $5.00.
Stennett. $5.00. Tutor Sandra Pearce Pearson $5.00
$5.00. By Appointment Assistance with
1.30-2.30pm 1 hour—Please Online Forms
9.30am– 11am
3-4pm phone 55594920 9am - 11am with Jan
Gardening Group.
Computer classes Denise or Brian 11.30am –12.30pm
2nd & 4th Wed/month
Tutor: Chris O’Grady $5.00 with Chris
$5.00.
8.45am—9.45am 11.45am—12.45pm ‘ 10.00am– 11.30am
Men's Strength My Strength ’ Social Cycling. $4.00
Training. Individual training in a bike hire if required.
10.00am – 11.00am 8.45 am – 9.45 am
$6.00 at Archie group $6.00 Meet at car park at
Heart Foundation Men's Strength
Graham Centre. Shipwreck Bay Holi-
Walking Group Surf Training.
day Park.
Lifesaving Club. $6.00 at Archie
Free. Graham Centre
1.30 pm– 2.15pm
10.00am
Pulse Lite. $6.00 at
Heart Foundation
Archie Graham
Walking Group North-
Centre.
point Shopping Centre
10.00am– 11.00am
10.00am- 11.30am Strength Training. 1.30pm 10.00am– 11.00am 11.45am—12.45pm
Social Cycling $6.00 at Archie Mah-jong at Archie Strength Training. My Strength ’
$4.00 bike hire if Graham Centre. Graham Centre. $6.00 at Archie Individual training in a
required. Meet at car $2.00. Graham Centre group $6.00
park at Shipwreck
Bay Holiday Park. 1.30pm
Scrabble at Archie
Graham Centre.
$2.00.
1.30pm – 2.15pm
12.45pm– 1.30pm 11.15am –12noon 2.00pm-2.45pm 11.15am –12noon Pulse Lite - $6.00 at
Pulse Lite. $6.00. Stepping Stones Moove & Groove Stepping Stones Aquazone.
At Archie Graham (Hospital Referral $6.00 at Archie (Hospital Referral
Centre. Class) Graham Centre Class)
$6.00 at Archie $6.00 at Archie
Graham Centre Graham Centre
2.00 pm —3.00 pm 2.00 pm —3.00 pm 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
1.00pm– 3.00pm 2.00pm - 4.00pm .
Water Exercise Water Exercise Water Exercise
1st & 3rd Monday/ Movies. $2.00 $9.00 at Archie $9.00 at Archie $9.00 at Archie
month Knitting Weeks may vary Graham Centre Graham Centre Graham Centre
$2.00 due to volunteer
availability.
1.00pm– 3.00pm
Writers Group.
2nd Monday of the
month. $2.00
4.30pm-5.00pm Keen to start an exercise class and not sure where
2.00pm-2.45pm Heart Foundation to start?
Moove & Groove Walking Group
$6.00 at Archie Aquazone Call Archie Graham Centre reception staff on 55594920 for a free
Graham Centre Free. “Find your exercise class assessment.”
Mondays at 12 noon OR Wednesdays at 12.45pm
Boost Your IT skills
IPad Courses: Introductory and Intermediate Level
Instructor: Murray Hennig Accredited Workplace Assessor & Trainer. $15 per session. ($75—5 ses-
sions paid on booking for beginner course)
Please register at Archie Reception and pay for your course to secure your place. Minimum numbers
apply, book early to
avoid disappointment. Week Course Dates Introductory Intermediate
1 Wed 3 April, 10-11.30am 1.00—2.30pm
2 Wed 10 April, 10-11.30am 1.00—2.30pm
3 Wed 17 April, 10-11.30am 1.00—2.30pm
SESSION CANCELLED Wed 24 April, ANZAC DAY
SESSION CANCELLED Wed 1 May, MAY RACES
4 Wed 8 May 10-11.30am 1.00—2.30pm
5 Wed 15 May 10-11.30am 1.00—2.30pm
Troubleshoot your Smartphone or Tablet with
Kings College Students
Kings College Duke of Ed students will be available from
2-pm on Tuesdays during school terms, to assist you
with your smartphone or tablet enquiries.
Bring your device, along with a list of your curliest questions and
the students will do their best to answer them for you.
Sessions start 2pm on TUESDAY 7th MAY
To secure your spot, book at Archie Reception or call 55594920.
Intro to Touch Screens & the Internet COMPUTER ROOM MENTORS
Thanks to the generous donation from St Pius Primary David, Sandra, David, Colin, Brian,
School, we have 12 pre-loved iPads at Archie for people want- Denise and now Chris are all very ex-
ing to make a start using a personal electronic device. perienced mentors who have ‘tried
and tested’ tips and tricks galore to
At 2-3pm on Tuesday afternoons, volunteers will work one- help boost your computer skills. See
on-one with you to learn how to use a touch screen device. attached timetable showing availabil-
You can try before you buy your own device! You’ll learn the ity, on each day of the week.
difference between swiping, scrolling and tapping as well as Cost: $5.00
how to find websites on the internet, access free wifi and nav- Book at Archie Reception or call 5559
igate an electronic map. You will find a whole world of infor- 4920
mation at you fingertips.
THE HARDEST PART ASSISTANCE WITH ONLINE
SEEMS TO BE SIGNING UP. FORMS
Once that’s done you will be The word is out about how helpful Jan
wondering why you didn’t get is for people wanting a hand to com-
started online years ago. plete online forms. Jan, and now
Chris, can be trusted to assist you with
Sessions start 2pm on your confidential information.
TUESDAY 7th MAY When: Fridays 9-11am (Jan) &
COST: Free April & May. 11.30am-12.30 pm (Chris)
Cost: $5.00 (Free for April & May
Book at Archie Reception or 2019) Book a 1/2 or 1 hr session at
call 5559 4920 Reception or call 55594920
ACTIVITIES and OPPORTUNITIES
Warrnambool has a NEW Community
House!
My Aged Care Information Session
My Aged Care is the start point to access Australian
Government funded services.
In this session will use the website to help you find
out about:
The types of aged care services available
Your eligibility for services
Service providers in your area
Costs you may need to pay
Quality in aged care
Advocacy services
Session are led by Fran Fogarty, Wilma Gibson and
Clare Vaughan from the Archie Active Ageing and In-
clusion Team.
Date: Thursday the 23rd May
Time: 11.00 — 12.00 noon & 2.00 — 3.00pm
Location: Archie Graham Centre
Cost: Free
To register your attendance: Phone 55594920
Join us for morning tea and info session with WCC’s Strategic Waste Man-
agement Officer Kate McInnes to learn about :FOGO: Food Organics
Garden Organics and how you can contribute to the movement that sees
organic materials as a resource not waste.
WHEN: Wednesday 8 May 10.45am for an 11am start at Archie
RSVP: At Archie Reception or call 55594920 for catering purposes.
Archie goes to Morning Music at the
Lighthouse Theatre
Do you want to go to Morning Music Shows but you are
put off because you don’t know anyone else that wants
to go? Come with our group from Archie.
Full admission tickets cost $20.00 however, Archie has
tickets available for $15, for the first 10 people who reg-
ister and pay at Reception for Morning Music Shows in 2019.
On the day of the show, meet Clare Vaughan and the group at Archie Re-
ception at 10:15am and together we will walk to the Lighthouse Theatre,
enjoy pre-show refreshments and take our seats as a group.
The second morning music show for 2019 is:
‘PRACTICALLY PERFECT’ 11am Wednesday 1 May, 2019
The Music of Julie Andrews. For generations she has graced the stage
and screen. She is fondly remembered for being Maria in The Sound of Music and of course, the won-
derful nanny in Mary Poppins.
Now in one glorious stage production, Practically Perfect celebrates the life and music of the legendary
Dame Julie Andrews.
Interwoven with stories of her life both on and off the stage, be taken on an all singing, all dancing jour-
ney from the West End to Broadway and onto Hollywood.
ACTIVITIES and OPPORTUNITIES
TUESDAY DOCUMENTRIES MOVIES!!
Time: Commences 2.00 pm
Location: Archie Graham Centre - Community Programs Room 2
Cost: $2.00
Tuesday 9th April: Walk.Ride.Rodeo. Drama. 1hr 40mins
Walk. Ride. Rodeo. is a 2019 American biopic directed by Conor Allyn from a screenplay
by Sean Dwyer and Greg Cope White about the life of Amberley Snyder, a nationally
ranked rodeo barrel racer who defies the odds to return to the sport after barely surviv-
ing a car accident that leaves her paralyzed from the waist down.
It stars Missi Pyle, Spencer Locke, Bailey Chase, and Sherri Shepherd.
Tuesday 23rd April: Pahuna - The Meddler. Comedy, Drama, Romance.
1hr 43 mins
An aging widow, Marnie (Susan Sarandon) is lonely and heartbroken. When her daugh-
ter, Lori (Rose Byrne), moves to Los Angeles, she follows along with the hope of restart-
ing her life. She begins interfering with Lori's life, but soon she meets other people who
are more in need of her assistance, and she starts helping them.
Tuesday 14th May: Hello, Dumplin’ Comedy, Drama, Musical.
1hr 50mins
Willowdean ('Dumplin'), the plus-size teenage daughter of a former beauty queen,
signs up for her mom's Miss Teen Bluebonnet pageant as a protest that escalates when
other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Tex-
as town.
Tuesday 28th May: Juanita. Drama. 1hr 30mins.
Fed up with her deadbeat grown kids and marginal urban existence, Juanita takes
a Greyhound bus to Paper Moon, Montana where she reinvents herself and finds
her mojo.
Social Gardening Out To Lunch
Have you noticed that the plants in the Archie Come along and enjoy good food and great
courtyard gardens are looking healthier? company for our next get together.
Thanks to a growing band of volunteers led by
When: Wednesday 10 April 12.00 noon
Chris and Robyn for reliably tending the
Where: Rafferty's Tavern, 1145 Raglan Parade,
plants.
Warrnambool
When: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month.
9.30am start; followed by coffee at 11am. When: Wednesday 15 May , 12.00 noon
Where: The Cally, 112-114 Fairy St, Warrnambool
Where: Meet in the courtyard outside the
hydro pool We buy our own meal at these lunches.
We visit different cafe’s & restaurants each month.
Call: Archie Reception on 5559 4920 to let us Phone Archie Reception on 55594920 to book your
know when you wish to come along the first place.
time and we will look out for you.
Donations of succulents
continue to be appreciat- Free Hearing Tests
ed.
When: Appointments available between 9.30 am—
Bring them along to the midday & 1.00—3.00pm on May 30th;
courtyard beside the hydro and 9.30am - midday on July 23rd
pool on 2nd & 4th
Wednesdays each month Where: Archie Graham Community Centre
between 9.30-11am. Bookings: at Archie Reception. Or call 5559 4920
Thanks!
Volunteering at Archie
Flexible, Interesting, Rewarding
We have had a wonderful start to 2019 at Archie with nearly all
volunteers from 2018 signing up for another year and our ‘call-
out’ for additional volunteers has been rewarded many times
over.
Volunteering opportunities at Archie are evolving to meet the di-
verse needs and interests of volunteers who want flexible ways to contribute to community life.
THANKS to the Volunteers Connect Team; Meryl Murphy, for supporting our new volunteers
through the rego process and Bernadette Northeast for her behind the scenes advice and smarts!
Current Archie volunteers are invited to SAVE THE DATE of Wednesday 22 May to
gather for a Movie Night at the Lighthouse Theatre. 6.30pm for refreshments followed
by a 7pm movie.
Invitations, with details about the Movie, will be posted/delivered to you soon!
THANKS for helping to reduce newsletter costs
HOORAY - we have reduced the cost of producing the newsletter by a cou-
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ple of $100 per edition! It’s great that many of you opted to receive the
newsletters by email or you’ve let us know that you no longer required
a posted copy because you will collect your copy when you come in for your
regular activities. Thanks very much!
For those who don’t come into Archie regularly, it is absolutely fine for you
to continue to receive your Archie newsletter by post. The important thing
is that you get the information about activities, events, happenings that
help you to keep yourself well and linked in to our community.
What’s coming up...
Save the Dates:
Reconciliation Week 27 May - 3 June 2019
World Environment Day 5 June 2019
Naidoc Week: 7-14 July 2019
September is Dementia Awareness month
Celebrage Seniors Festival: 6-13/10/2019
There will be a ‘call-out’ soon for nominations for the Victorian Senior of the Year Award.
All nominations will be acknowledged locally at our Celebrage Festival Launch. Pleased give some
thought to who you could nominate. It’s a great way to share great stories and let’s celebrate the creativi-
ty, wisdom, dedication and many other attributes of people over 60 years of age in our community.
Feedback and suggestions about Community Programs at Archie are welcome at Archie. Contact Clare
Vaughan on cvaughan@warrnambool.vic.gov.au call 5559 4920 or put a note in the wooden box at the
Reception desk. Thanks.
E-mail: agccustserv@warrnambool.vic.gov.au Phone: 03 55594 920
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