Senior Citizens' News
September 2011 Edition
The Baromi Centre is located at 38 Couper Street, Mirboo North.
The Centre is operated by the Mirboo North Senior Citizens Centre Incorporated (ABN 81 225 318 542), primarily for the benefit of its members but with non-members welcomed for a number of the activities held therein.
Membership of Mirboo North Senior Citizens Centre is open to all residents aged 55 years and over on payment of an annual fee of $5.00 (due on 1st July each year). Members enjoy access to a wider range of activities and a $2.00 discount on most activities open to non-members.
Postal address for the Centre is PO Box 367 Mirboo North 3871
Committee of Management
The elected members of the Committee of Management for FY 2011-12 are:
President: Gerry Rabach (5668 2727)
Vice President: Jim Phelps (5668 1809)
Secretary: Margaret Peters (5668 1392)
Treasurer: Lynda Rose (5668 2959)
Hall Bookings Co-ord: Murray Drew (5668 1945)
Publicity & HAPI Co-ord: Margaret Peters (5668 1392)
Tessa Livera (5668 1668)
Marj Bongers (5668 14385)
Denise Paterson (5668 2699)
Helen Taylor (5668 2327)
Additional Co-ordinators not currently on the Committee include:
Maria Rademaker (5668 1500) Senior Singers Co-ord
Annette Rose (5668 2090) Luncheon Bookings Co-ord
Mick icholls (5668 2704) Movies & Newsletter
Hiring of the Centre
The Centre consists of a large hall with a stage and a recently refurbished kitchen. The latter is fully equipped with ovens, cooking utensils, urns, crockery and cutlery. Standard hiring fee is $50.00 for the hall and an additional $35.00 if the kitchen is to be used for more than just a simple cuppa. A deposit of $50.00 is required beforehand, but this is refundable provided the facility is left in a clean and undamaged state.
Bookings are made via the Hall Bookings Co-ordinator, Murray Drew (5668 1945)
Standard Activities
In addition to the special events advertised inside this news slip, there are a number of regular events held weekly, monthly or bi-monthly in the Centre. Some of these are open to members and non-members alike, while others are for members of Mirboo North Senior Citizens Centre only.
Standard Activities for Members and Non-members
Mondays, 2:00pm H.A.P.I. Exercise classes
(contact Margaret Peters on 5668 1392)
Standard Activities for Members Only
Last Monday of month, 12:30pm Members Luncheon
(bookings essential - ring Annette on 5668 2090 or put names on the small board by 4pm of the Thursday before the luncheon.)
2nd Thursday, 1:30pm Movies
(contact Mick Nicholls on 5668 2704)
Additional activities will be added to this list from time to time.
Entertainment Activities
Fri 7th Oct (11:45am) - Seniors Week Concert @ Korumburra (Free)
This is the annual concert provided by the Victorian Government and the performer this year is Ernie Sigley. A Community Bus has been booked to carry up to 12 members to and from the concert. Priority for these limited seats will be given to those without other means of transport. (A second bus will assist in transporting members from the nursing home). Names on the board please for transport purposes.
Thur 13th Oct (1:30pm) - Movie Arvo
This month's movie is Camelot, a musical portrayal of King Arthur, the knights of the round table and Genevieve. It stars Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero. As this movie runs for 2 hours and 52 minutes, there will be no shorts this time.
Mon 31st Oct (12:30pm) - Luncheon @ Baromi Centre ($10.00 pp)
This is our usual monthly luncheon on the last Monday of the month. Names need to be on the small board near the kitchen (or phone Annette on 5668 2090) by 4 pm on Thursday 27th Oct 2011.
Tue 1st Nov (12:00 pm) - Melbourne Cup Function ($7.00 pp)
Join us for a chicken and champagne luncheon, some "in house" entertainment and then watch the main event on the big screen. Names on the board for catering purposes please.
Long Marriages
Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music and dancing. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays.
Five Tips For A Woman
1. It is important that a man helps you around the house and has a job.
2. It is important that a man makes you laugh.
3. It is important to find a man you can count on and doesn't lie to you.
4. It is important that a man loves you and spoils you, and
5. It is really important that these four men don't know each other.
General Notices
Membership Fees & Name Tags
Despite several reminders, there are still a large number of members who haven't paid their 2011-12 Membership Fees. If there is no name tag for you in the foyer then it means that you haven't paid your 2011-12 membership fees. If this is so, please pay your dues now.
Heavenly Clocks
A man died and went to Heaven. As he stood in front of the Pearly Gates, he saw a huge wall of clocks behind him. He asked, 'What are all those clocks for?'
St. Peter answered, 'Those are Lie-Clocks. Everyone who has ever been on earth has a Lie-Clock. Every time you lie, the hands on your clock move.'
'Oh I see', said the man. 'Whose clock is that?'
'That's Mother Teresa's', replied St. Peter. 'The hands have never moved, indicating that she never told a lie.'
'Incredible', said the man. 'And whose clock is that one?'
St. Peter responded, 'That's Abraham Lincoln's clock. The hands have moved twice, telling us that Abraham told only two lies in his entire life.'
'Which one is Julia Gillard's clock?' asked the man.
"Ah." St Peter replied, 'We took that one off the wall a year ago. It's being used as a ceiling fan in the refectory.'
