Tag: enjoying planned retirement
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Delegates' Report: Community involvement through advocacy and participation
There are several items I wish to discuss this evening: Firstly, I would like to congratulate Enjoying Planned Retirement for their second Art and Craft Exhibition, held on the 12th of October. The exhibition, which marked the conclusion of Maroondah’s Seniors Week, attracted approximately 500 visitors and provided an opportunity to demonstrate the fun and…
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Ringwood U3A: Kismet Revisited
The University of the Third Age (U3A) provides educational and general interest courses for retirees covering a diverse range of topics including the arts, history, literature and philosophy. Today I attended a performance of Kismet Revisited, a production performed by Ringwood U3A, at the North Ringwood Senior Citizens Centre in Norwood Hall. The performance based…
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EPR Art and Craft Exhibition for 2007
Following the success of last year’s exhibition, Enjoying Planned Retirement (EPR) held its second Art and Craft Exhibition. As the ward councillor, I was invited to officially open the Art and Craft Exhibition at Norwood Hall in Ringwood North. Tonight’s proceedings included entertainment and finger food to allow guests to meet members from EPR. EPR…
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Enjoying Planned Retirement – 2007 Art and Craft Exhibition
After a successful inaugural exhibition last year, Enjoying Planned Retirement (EPR) will be hosting an art and craft exhibition for 2007. Last year the art and craft exhibition attracted approximately 500 attendees who perused the many paintings, crafts and other wares provided by members of EPR. The two-day exhibition will be held at at the…
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Norwood Park Hall Users meeting for 2007
The Hall Users Meeting for the Senior Citizens Centre at Norwood Park, situated on Warrandyte Road Ringwood North, provides an opportunity for the three groups that use the hall to discuss issues related to the facility. There are three groups based in the hall, the North Ringwood Senior Citizens, Ringwood U3A and Enjoying Planned Retirement.…
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Enjoying Planning Retirement – 2007 Bocce Season
This afternoon I was invited by Enjoying Planned Retirement (EPR) to the bocce season at Norwood Park. Enjoying Planned Retirement is a vibrant club which consists of over 400 members and provides a wealth of activities for Maroondah’s senior citizens. Bocce, originated in Italy and is similar to lawn bowls. EPR holds regular bocce tournaments…
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Enjoying Planned Retirement (EPR) End of Year Celebrations
Enjoying Planned Retirement (EPR) is a vibrant community group based at the North Ringwood Senior Citizens Centre at Norwood Park. EPR aims to provide a range of activities for senior citizens and retirees. To celebrate the end of 2006 EPR provided a barbeque as well as a game of bocce. With 490 members, EPR is…
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30th Anniversary of the Life Activities Club Croydon
This afternoon, at the Ringwood RSL, I attended the 30th anniversary of the Life Activities Club Croydon, which provides a social network for retirees and people over 50. Life Activities Clubs, of which there are approximately 30 around the state, operate in an autonomous nature but are loosely connected through Life Planning Australia. Maroondah is…
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Delegates' Report: Enhancing opportunities for our youth, elderly and commuters
On Saturday I had the great pleasure of being able to launch Enjoying Planned Retirement’s (EPR) Art and Craft Exhibition. EPR are located in Norwood Park and have over 490 members enjoying life and the opportunities provided to them to the absolute fullest. EPR provides an amazing range of social activities including, but definitely not…
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Enjoying Planned Retirement (EPR) Art and Craft Show
Enjoying Planned Retirement (EPR) a community group with over 490 members, is based in the Senior Citizen’s Centre located in Norwood Park in Ringwood North. To celebrate their 30th anniversary EPR organised an art and craft show highlighting the many talents of members and the activities undertaken by the group. Through providing a mixture of…