An Amusing Night with Poet ‘Dame’ Gabby Colquhoun

The Manning Net had a wonderful night being entertained by 'Dame' Gabby Colquhoun.

Dame Gabby Colquhoun and Bev Peterson, a regular Netter and proprietor of The Bank Guest House and Tellers Restaurant where Gabby (from Gloucester) and her husband were accommodated courtesy of The Manning Net.

Dame Gabby with her floral ‘thank you’ gift arranged by another Netter Judy Bachelor.

Flair Fashion Awards Fundraiser - Special Movie Screening of Water for Elephants

Flair Presents

Water for Elephants

At

Fays Twin Cinemas

(Corner Oxley and Milligan Sts Taree)

On

Thursday evening, 12th May, 2011

6:00 pm arrive for drinks and nibbles

6:30 pm the movie begins

Cost $15 per person

Tickets must be pre-purchased through:

L.J. Hooker Taree
227 Victoria Street,
TAREE NSW  2430
Direct: 02 6539 3207

SENIORS WEEK CELEBRATIONS @ GREATER TAREE CITY LIBRARIES

Preparations for Seniors Week 2011 are well under way at Greater Taree City Libraries, with an exciting program of events planned for the week which runs 20 – 27 March.

"Last year our Seniors Week program was a big hit with all events fully booked. This year will be just as good with some new events on the program", said Danielle Donnelly, Greater Taree City Libraries Events Coordinator.

To kick off Seniors Week celebrations Taree Library has partnered in with the University of the Third Age (U3A) to run a series of activities and workshops. Move It! will be held on Monday 21 March and will feature a preview of U3A courses in Tai Chi, Gentle Exercise and Modified Line Dancing. These classes will run over the day at Taree Library, starting from 10am, with each class running for approximately 30 minutes. To find exact times of each class contact Taree Library.

The celebrations continue with a workshop titled 'Digging around the Roots of your Family Tree'. The Manning Wallamba Family History Society will present this workshop on Wednesday 23 March 10am-3pm at Taree Library. Participants will learn the steps and tools required to research family history. "We‟ll give participants a good introduction to well-known family history research websites ancestry.com and find my past.com, said Gloria Toohey Research Officer with the Manning Wallamba Family History Society.

The preview of U3A courses will continue at Taree Library on Friday 25 March with Mind Games, featuring an Open Forum from 10am-12pm, where participants will discuss a range of current world issues and Table Games from 12.30-3.30pm featuring a selection of popular games including mah-jong, scrabble and chess also presented by the Taree Chess Club.

Seniors can enjoy a special morning of storytime with preschoolers at Taree, Harrington, Wingham and Hallidays Point Libraries. "Preschool storytime is a regular program that is offered weekly across Greater Taree City Libraries, and we want to mark the importance of Seniors Week celebrations by inviting Seniors to bring along preschool aged grandchildren, family or friends to a morning of storytelling, music, rhymes, craft and light morning tea" said Debbie Horgan Greater Taree City Libraries Community Outreach Librarian. Those interested in attending are encouraged to contact their library for days and times.

To top the week off Taree Library will host Music by the Book, an afternoon of music, dancing and food on Saturday 26 March from 2-4.30pm. "Music by the Book was a huge success last year, with over 70 seniors attending" said Danielle. We are offering a similar program again this year featuring Berrigan's That's Me show performing a number of well-known Old Time, Latin American, Rock "n‟ Roll and Singalong tunes. To add to the atmosphere there will be displays of dancing in the style of swing, ballroom and rock "n‟ roll while attendees enjoy a delightful afternoon tea prepared by the Country Women‟s Association of Wingham.

Greater Taree City Libraries Seniors Week program is sponsored by the NSW Department Ageing, Disability and Home Care. All events are free of charge, however spaces are limited and bookings are essential. Contact Taree Library on 6592 5290 to reserve your place.

Nicole Alexander - Australia's Newest Bush Sotryteller - at Taree Library

Nicole Alexander, Australia’s newest bush storyteller will be visiting Taree Library on Thursday 3 March at 1pm to sign copies of and talk about her latest release A Changing Land. If you’re interested in attending get in touch with Greater Taree City library or contact Danielle Donnelly on 6592 5390.

Manning Net Makes Donation to Oncologyy Unit

As the Manning Net has been so strongly supported throughout the last year or so, we had some surplus funds at the end of the year. These were donated to the Oncology Unit at the Manning Hospital. The staff intend to purchase a much-needed specific type of phone. This is so that the unit’s receptionists will be able to transfer calls only to those extensions which can be detected as not engaged. This will solve their current problem of ‘losing’ calls.

Manning Net facilitators pictured with Maureen Hogan who is receiving the donation and two others
from the Oncology Unit are: Susan Ryan, Donna Ballard and Carol Saul (at rear of photo).

Donna Ballard Accepts Award for Local Company

ManningNet's wonderful facilitator and blurb writer, Donna Ballard, has been in the limelight. The company she works for won a prestigious 'Save Water' award in November 2010. Donna attended the Sydney gala night, looking very glamourous, to receive the award on behalf of Edstein Creative Stone.

For more information on the "Save Water" awards, see: www.savewater.com.au/programs-and-events/savewater-awards