- Chris Hill
- 0419528446
- chrishill3@bigpond.com
Yarra Ranges National Seniors
A warm welcome to Yarra Ranges Branch of the NSA. (covering approximately the Yarra Ranges Council Map area of the Yarra Ranges and Yarra Valley). We are a friendly, inclusive and active Branch of over 50s with a voice to Government.
Guests and visitors are most welcome to join us at any of our - Meetings (held on the 2nd Monday of the month) at the Lillydale Lake Comunity Room, Lilydale Lake Road, Lilydale. Our Guest Speakers are interesting, informative and cover many subjects.
Also we are involved in many Activities - 'Out & About', 'Dining Out', Saturday Walks and a variety of Entertainment (Morning Melodies, live theatre, live musicals theatre, films etc).
This Branch was first formed in 2006 and has during this time supported a variety of charities to improve the welfare of the community.
Happy Birthdays and Congratulations to...
5th July Trevor
27th July John K
6th August Connie
14th August Ross
15th August Chris
17th August Ruth
24th August Alan
27th August Julia J
31st August Dorne
Our President's Report
Hi Members,
I find it amazing how two months goes by so quickly.
Morning Melodies at the Lilydale International was excellent. Five from the Branch were in attendance. Also, it was good to have Elaine and Steve at the RSL Healesville for Morning Melodies, I hope they enjoyed Country & Western singer Gavin Chatelier from Thorpdale in Gippsland, where a lot of potatoes are grown.
Our June Guest Speaker Margaret Bough was excellent with her talk on ‘Walking the Camino at 73’ it was very interesting.
8 July ‘Dinner Meeting’ will be at The Crown Hotel Lilydale at 6.30pm. Hope to see everyone there.
Trevor
President
General Information
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Please ensure you use the ‘Yarra Ranges NSA Application Forms’ at the end of our ‘Grapevine’ News Letter (downloadable from this Website) and then give it to the Branch Secretary(Lyn). By using our form this informs NSA that you are a member of this Branch. The Branch receives an annual payment for your Membership.
EVENT ATTENDANCE
Everyone needs to please text or email Chris with any changes they want to make after they have put their name down for an ‘Outing & About’ / ‘Dining Out’ / ‘Morning Melodies’. Also, if you put their name down for an ‘Outing & About’ / ‘Dining Out’ / ‘Morning Melodies’ please make sure you put it in your diary, so you don’t overlook or forget what you have made a commitment that day.
WELFARE INFORMATION
Please contact Pamela, our Welfare Officer, if you know of anyone who is unwell, having an operation, in need of help or has passed away within the family.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
JP facilities are available at the Croydon & Lilydale Police Station on the following days and times –
Croydon Tuesdays 10.00am to 1.00pm Lilydale Thursdays 10.00am to 1.00pm
CONTRIBUTE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
Have you been travelling? Have you attended a good show? Have you read a good book? Is there something you have experienced, that you would like to share with the members of the Branch? A story? One-liners? Photos from outings? Contact Lyn.
GUEST SPEAKERS for our branch meetings
If you have a suggestion for a ‘Guest Speaker’ please let a Committee Member know.
MYRTLEFORD AND NEARBY
In late April we visited Myrtleford with the Australian Touring R.V. Club in which we are members. We were staying in a cabin in ‘Arherns Caravan and Camping Park’ which is on the Bright side of Myrtleford. Those with wheeled accommodation were at the Showgrounds which are on the north side of town.
Autumn was coming on and the Ovens Valley was alive with colour. We were going out to the camp in the morning, joining in the activities and sometimes enjoying dinner with the mob. Three tours had been booked. The first was a self-drive to Glenrowan for a Ned Kelly experience. This included a museum display, not only of Ned, but also of the area. This was followed by an audio-visual display of the kerfuffle at Glenrowan. One highlight was meeting Lazy Harry, a local bush balladeer who lives and records in the area and he is always ready for a chat.
Most bought lunch in town, prices showing no signs of being inflated for the tourist. The second tour was to Beechworth, this time by coach. A tour of the town made a stop at the cemetery which is being tidied before we were off-loaded for lunch and a walk-around. Several brought lunch but a number headed for the Beechworth Bakery or one of the several other eateries. The last visit was to Billson’s Brewery for a taste and to lighten the wallet.
The third tour, also by coach, was to Bright. First stop was to Pepo farms which process a particular pumpkin seed as a snack along with a number of other healthy snacks. Their products are available in health food shops around Australia. A quick tour of Bright before visiting an orchard at Wondilligong (which was a real tourist trap). Lunch was pre-paid and ordered at a deer an ostrich/emu farm out from Eurobin (another tourist trap). What is being done with the stock was interesting but the food left a bit to be desired.
On-site activities included disc bowls, talks by specialists and just talking. Most meals were self-catered but one meal was by a local caterer with a number going back for seconds despite being served a large plate. The town is reasonably large with a good shopping centre which includes two quality bakers. One unusual feature is that all the schools are in one area. These include Catholic Primary and Secondary as well as State Primary and Secondary along with pre-schools. I had the impression some facilities are shared, which means with each contributing, better facilities can be provided. Unfortunately, we had to arrive after the rally started and leave before closure but it was good to be reunited with travelling friends from around Australia.
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