New Farm


  • marker

    Brunswick Hotel - 569 Brunswick St

  • calendar

    First Wednesday of the month at 9am

Contacts


  • Jenny Milner on 0411 292 453
  • membershipnsanewfarm@gmail.com

About our branch


The New Farm Branch has a very active group of members who meet once a month in the Brunswick Hotel and enjoy many other activities besides such as this BBQ in New Farm Park. We have a busy committee who work hard to cater for different tastes and to provide a varied programme each month. We have fun and try to look out for one another.


Activities


General Meeting

9-10am. Registration of attendance, payment of fees & expenses, morning

tea and a chat.

10-10.30am. Business.

10.30 - 11.30. Guest Speaker, Member Memories or Entertainment.

9.15am on the 1st Wednesday of every month in the Brunswick Hotel.

Lola Days. Different Days for Different

Different Days for Different People. Discovering Brisbane on public transport.

See Newsletter for details.

Brunswick Street Book Club

A lively group of interested readers discussing the book chosen for the month. Or, sometimes instead, we each bring along a book that we have enjoyed and share it with the group. Intelligent, informed opinions, good humour and excellent coffee.

11am on the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the Brunswick Hotel.

Dinner

We support local restaurants and choose a different one each month. Check the Newsletter for details.

6pm on the third Thursday of every month.

Committee Meetings.

Vicki Howards Office, on the corner of Merthyr Road and Lamington Street.

Elected members meet to manage business and plan acivities and special events for the next month.

2pm on the third Tuesday of every month.

Photo Gallery


NFB Dinner July 2024. 

Keeping warm on a very cold evening at Common Vice. Good company and good food made a difference!
NFB Dinner July 2024.  

So good to see you both here!
NFB Dinner July 2024. 

A very enjoyable way to spend an evening.
NFB Dinner July 2024. 

A great chance to catch up.
GM July 3rd 2024. 
Christmas-in-July Luncheon at the Brunswick Hotel 2024.

Manager, Paul Kratzmann, Chef, Robson and staff. Thank you for your wonderful hospitality!
NSA NFB. GM July 3rd 2024.
Christmas-in-July Luncheon at the Brunswick Hotel 2024.

Chef: Robson
NSA NFB. GM July 3rd 2024.
Christmas-in-July Luncheon at the Brunswick Hotel 2024.

Chef: Robson
NSA NFB. GM July 3rd 2024.
Christmas-in-July Luncheon at the Brunswick Hotel 2024.

Chef: Robson
GM July 3rd 2024.

Our Guest Speaker, Everald Compton, who presented a service pin to members with over 25 years' membership.
GM July 3rd 2024.

Our Guest Speaker, Everald Compton,signing copies for members who were queuing up to buy his books.
GM July 3rd 2024.

The President with members new to our branch. 
You are very welcome!
NSA Campaign to KEEP CASH. Brisbane, May 2024.  CEO Chris Grice and founding member Everald Compton with Six New Farm Branch members, and other supporters.
GM May 2024. Our guest Dr. Helen Hahrung, renowned international  entomologist, with our President. She spoke about her research into sustainable pest management methods in plantation forestry. A vital contribution to our ecology and trade.
GM April 2024.  We enjoyed meeting our guest speaker, The Lady Mayoress, Nina Schrinner. She spoke  about her commitment to her volunteer work supporting many charities in Brisbane. This event was a highlight of the year.
Chicken Tandoori! delicious food at The Klay Oven.

 NSA New Farm Branch Dinner.  April 2024.

Come and join us!
Great food and a lovely evening at The Klay Oven Florence Street, Teneriffe. 

April 2024, New Farm Branch Dinner.
Great food and good company. New Farm Branch Dinner at The Klay Oven,  Florence Street, Teneriffe. 

April 2024.
Mine was delicious, how was yours?  

New Farm Branch Dinner at The Klay Oven,  Florence Street, Teneriffe. 

April 2024.
A very convivial evening. Good food, good wine & good Company.  
New Farm Branch Dinner at The Klay Oven,  Florence Street, Teneriffe. 

April 2024.
New Farm Branch April Dinner at The Klay Oven,  Florence Street, Teneriffe. 

April 2024.
NSA New Farm Branch. 
Celebrating our 34th Anniversary, March  2024. Our thanks to Grace Grace for donating the cake from Bakeology.

Love the typo!!
The Brunswick Hotel, New Farm.
NSA CEO Chris Grice, cutting the cake, ably assisted by senior branch members right up to the age of 92. Congratulations all round!
The Star of the Show!
Cutting the cake with the CEO.
NSANFB34th Anniversary.
General Meeting 6th March 2024.
The CEO and the President.

At our 34th Anniversary General Meeting.

March 6th 2024.
A captivated audience listening to the presentation from the CEO.
NSANFB 34th Anniversary.
General Meeting. 6th March 2024.
A very interesting presentation of Member Memories at our anniversary celebrations General Meeting.
Thank you!
6th March 2024.
Good friends.
Happy Birthday celebrations at Bisou Bisou! March 2024.
Bribie Island February2024. Happy Birthday smiles!
Bribie Island February 2024. A great day out.
Good company, good food and good wine at our Christmas Lunch at The Brunswick. December 2023.
Keeping it in the family! All welcome at the NSA NFB Christmas Lunch at The Brunswick. December 2023.
A good time was had by all! NSA NFB Christmas Lunch at The Brunswick. December 2023.
NSA NFB Christmas Lunch at the Brunswick. December 2023.
The NSA New Farm Branch hard-working committee at our Christmas Lunch at The Brunswick. December 2023
Paul and the Brunswick staff who look look after us so well, at our Christmas Lunch. December 2023
October 2023 Dinner at Leonardo Pizzeria & Bar. A goodly crowd and delicious food. Everyone happy!

Photos: Courtesy Francesca.
Dinner: Organised by Francesca.
So glad to see you again! Always good to meet friends and share beautifully prepared Italian food! October Dinner 2023
Interesting conversations, good wine and excellent Italian food. A lovely evening. October Dinner 2023.
New Farm Branch AGM 2023. 

Going forward with another strong committee.

The new Committee (two members absent) with Vicki Howard.
New Farm Branch AGM 2023. 

The new Committee and volunteers with Vicki Howard.
Ballet at the Barre!  AGMs can be fun!

AGM September 2023.
The Brunswick Hotel:  Proudly supporting National Seniors Australia New Farm Branch.

2023.
Pizza in the Park. 
Delicious lunch in New Farm Park  delivered by Domino's and supported by The Brunswick Hotel. Thanks guys!
August 2023.
Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
Good food, good company and a beautiful day.
August 2023.

Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
Lots to talk about! Always good to catch up and have a chat with friends in NSA New Farm Branch. 
August 2023.

Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
NSA NFB Dinner August 2023

An enjoyable evening at TORANJ  Restaurant, Brunswick Street. Persian & Afghan specialty cuisine.
NSA NFB Dinner July 2023.

Good company and delicious curries at Klay Oven in Florence Street.
NSA NFB General Meeting. July 6th  2023 at The Brunswick.
Guest Speakers: two of Brisbane's finest gave us a talk on personal safety. Useful and relevant. 
Thanks, guys!
NSA NFB General Meeting.  June7th 2023 at The Brunswick.
Guest Entertainer:  Lachlan Barry. 
A great voice!
NSA NFB Dinner May 2023.

A great crowd and a very enjoyable evening at Bitter Suite with a special welcome to our new members.
NSA NFB Dinner May 2023.

A very enjoyable evening at Bitter Suite with a special welcome to our new members.
The President and Guest Speaker, Bob Walker from the Office of Fair Trading who gave an excellent talk on scams. 
General Meeting at The Brunswick, 3rd May 2023.
General Meeting: 5th April 2023.
A huge thank you to panel members Vicki Howard and Grace Grace for their significant contribution to our Q&A event.
General Meeting: 5th April 2023.
Smiles all round after a successful Q&A event.
General Meeting: 5th April2023. 
A full house for our Q&A event in The Brunswick. Members set the agenda with some searching questions to our political representatives.
The Q&A Event at our General Meeting 5th April 2023 at The Brunswick.

And my question is .....
The Q&A Event at our General Meeting 5th April 2023 at The Brunswick.

And My qustion is to Vicki ....
The Q&A Event at our General Meeting 5th April 2023 at The Brunswick.

And my question is to Grace ....
The Q&A Event at our General Meeting 5th April 2023 at The Brunswick.

That's a very good question ......
The Q&A Event at our General Meeting 5th April 2023 at The Brunswick.

A good audience .....
The Q&A Event at our General Meeting 5th April 2023 at The Brunswick.

And further discussion ensued ....
The Q&A Event at our General Meeting 5th April 2023 at The Brunswick.

And my question is .....
The Q&A Event at our General Meeting 5th April 2023 at The Brunswick.

A round of applause ......
The Q&A Event at our General Meeting 5th April 2023 at The Brunswick.

A meeting of minds .....
NSA New Farm Branch president and committee member stocking up the Brunswick Street Pantry on 5th April 2023.
March Dinner 2023 at the New Farm Bistro, Gray St, New Farm.

Good food & good company!
March Dinner 2023 at the New Farm Bistro, Gray St, New Farm.

A great evening in a new venue.
March Dinner 2023 at the New Farm Bistro, Gray St, New Farm.

So good to see you here.
March Dinner 2023 at the New Farm Bistro, Gray St, New Farm.

So glad you came all the way from Toowoomba!
1st March 2023. The thirty-third  Anniversary Celebration of the New Farm Branch at the Brunswick Hotel.  Cutting the cake are Chris Grice NSA CEO, Mollie-Jean and Stephen Bates MP who kindly donated the cake.
February Dinner 2023 at New Farm Bowls Club on the River.

A lovely way to spend a summer's evening.
February Dinner 2023 at New Farm Bowls Club on the River.

Old friends and new members. All good company!
Brunch & Bubbles. New Farm Park    25 January 2023
Christmas Lunch at the Brunswick. December 2022.



Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
Christmas Lunch at the Brunswick. December 2022.  



Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
Christmas Lunch at the Brunswick. December 2022.  



Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
Christmas Lunch at the Brunswick. December 2022.  



Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
Christmas Lunch at the Brunswick. December 2022.  



Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
COMMUNITY AWARD: Rotary Club Certificate of Appreciation awarded to 
Jenny Millner for Excellence of Service to the Community. December 2022.
COMMUNITY AWARD: Rotary Club Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Ken Millner for Excellence of Service to the Community. December 2022
Guest Speakers November 2022.
Erin and Maria from QPAC.
I hope they enjoyed our company as much as we enjoyed theirs.
November 2022.
Our guest: Stephen Bates, Member for Brisbane. Having a chat.
November 2022 Dinner at the New Farm Bowls Club. Good food & good company.
November 2022 Dinner at the New Farm Bowls Club. The new chef got the thumbs up!
November 2022 Dinner. All the ususal suspects!
Seniors Celebration October 2022.
“This project kindly supported by the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund and Central Ward Councillor”.
A round-trip City Cat ride and lunch in New Farm Park. A great day!
A fabulous CityCat Ride. In excellent hands with Skipper Wayne, Customer Service Officer, Robin and Deckhand Ivan.
“This project kindly supported by the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund and Central Ward Councillor”
Followed by a catered lunch in New Farm Park. Super delicious Lunch Boxes provided by 'Say Cheese : saycheesebne.com.au
“This project kindly supported by the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund and Central Ward Councillor”
Councillor Vicki Howard who joined us for lunch.
“This project kindly supported by the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund and Central Ward Councillor”
October 2022.
Special Event Organisers extraordinaire. Drinks on ice and food ready to go as we stepped off the ferry!
“This project kindly supported by the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund and Central Ward Councillor”
This is a serious business - good wine, good food & good company in our beautiful city! A most enjoyable day!
“This project kindly supported by the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund and Central Ward Councillor”
October 2022.
The AGM. September 2022. Our new committee with Councillor Vicki Howard at the Brunswick.
Our very own Dessert Queen!
At our August 2022 dinner at Pirahna Fish Caf, New Farm. An excellent evening!
Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
Enjoying our August 2022 dinner at Pirahna, New Farm Fish Caf. A warm welcome, wonderful food and happy patrons.

Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
And a good time was had by all! At our August 2022 dinner at Pirahna Fish Caf, New Farm.

Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
Bon appetit! A successful dinner in August 2022 at Piranha Fish Caf, New Farm. 

Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
Getting younger every day! At our August 2022 dinner at Pirahna Fish Caf, New Farm.

Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
At our August 2022 dinner at Pirahna Fish Cafe, New Farm. A very enjoyable evening - good food and good company.
Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
Three is never a crowd when you are having a glass of wine and a good conversation. At our August 2022 dinner at Pirahna Fish Caf, New Farm. Great ambiance and delicious food.
Photo: Courtesy Francesca.
A moment to relax and enjoy the accolades - our popular host after delivering a very interesting and entertaining  'member memories' speech at our April 2022 meeting.
Our July 2021 evening dinner the Continental Cafe in Barker Street, New Farm. An opportunity to get to know two new members and enjoy delicious food. A very enjoyable evening.
Christmas in July 2021 Luncheon at the Brunswick Hotel, New Farm.
Sharing the good times at the Christmas in July Luncheon 2021  at the Brunswick Hotel, New Farm.
Good to see you again! A catch-up at morning-tea before our April 2021 meeting in the Brunswick Hotel, New Farm.
Our 'welcome' team - getting ready for a busy morning at the Brunswick.
2021.
From the Archives: A day out at Doomben.
From the Archives: Going somewhere .. ...
From the Archives: Heading off again and making the most of public transport!
From the Archives: A membership Drive at New farm Village.
From the Archives: A day at the Glasshouse Mountains.
From the Archives: President and Vice-President 2021-2.
From the Archives: Deciding what boat to buy ....

2019
From the Archives: Brisbane Botanic Gardens.

Newsletters


article

October 2024

New Farm Branch Newsletter

article

August 2024

New Farm Branch Newsletter

article

June 2024

New Farm Branch newsletter

article

May 2024

New Farm Branch Newsletter May 2024

article

April 2024

New Farm Branch Newsletter April 2024

article

March 2024

New Farm Branch Newsletter March 2024

We've got your back

With National Seniors, your voice is valued. Discover how we campaign for change on your behalf.

Learn more