Activus Newsletter 2018 September & October

Activus CalendarSeptember/October 2018 EditionMessage from the GM Welcome to Spring, friend to come with you to provide that TIME2 I hope that this will support –If they have a Companion Card ENJOY mean nice weather and it means they will travel free – or they can more opportunities for pay for their travel and just be a friend Group activities, caring you to “Get out and to help you. Our staff are only there to centres or social visits. About” with Activus. manage the run, help you on and off It has been great to the vehicle and offer any support at the HEALTH & see the number of venue to the group – not individuals. WELLBEING new clients usingour services, please spread the word to Don’t forget to give us your mobile phone To and from medical, healthyour friends, as many people are socially number and email address so we can and wellbeing appointments.isolated and don’t have the chance to get send you information regarding your tripsout and see the amazing places that we and new calendar direct to your email, LIVINGtravel to, new clients are always welcome. this saves postage costs and means you ACTIVITIES get the information faster.We are always looking for new places to Shopping and localvisit and things to do so if you hear of any We have been fortunate to receive a grant village centre visits.great venues, please let our staff know so from Sutherland Shire Council to providethey can pass it on to Marie, our outings more training for our staff and Volunteers. ACCESScoordinator, for a future trip. This additional money will ensure that all ALL AREAS the people who work for us, both paidOur staff work hard to make your trip an and volunteer, will have the same high Live beyond a disability, let usenjoyable one, please remember that the level of training. offer you more opportunity.staff are on the bus to support you butcan’t be your full time carer, if you require Yours,a carer or helper, then you need to ask a Roslyn Morton Our Community Partners

September 2018Time2Enjoy Calendar BOOKINGS: 8555 0000 MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8.30 – 4.30PM03 EAST & WEST 04 EAST & WEST 05 EAST & WEST 06 EAST & WEST 07 EAST & WEST FRIMON Concert at TUE WED THU Concert Wollongong Variety Day Show Brunch at Café at CasulaTown Hall ‘Last at Liverpool RSL & Vostra & shopping PowerhouseMorning at the at The Staples Bag, ‘Legendary Ladies of Lunch at the BallyProms’ & Lunch at lunch at the Showbiz’ & Lunch at Hotel, BalgownieThe Builders Club Paramount Campsie Bellbird Dining Shanghai Lunch Special Brunch from $8.90 Cost: 40.00 $13.00 $45.00 incl. bus Bags from: Incl. bus farefare (limited tickets) Entry: $2.00 (limited tickets)Lunch at own cost Meals from $9.90 $15.00—$30.00 Meals from $12.0010 EAST & WEST EAST & WEST 12 WEST WEST 14 EAST & WESTMON 11 WED 13 FRI Bingo & Lunch at TUE CENTRAL PICKUP THU Bingo & lunch atDooley’s Lidcombe Baxter’s Kitchen, St George Fleet Air Arm Bonnyrigg Garden Bingo: FREE Leagues Club Museum, Nowra & Centre & Lunch at St George Lunch: $13.50 ‘It’s Showtime’ lunch at Nowra RSL Masonic Club Entry $10.00 Café Harvest Bingo: $6.00/book Entry: $10.00 Lunch at own cost Lunch: $15.00 Lunch at own cost17 EAST & WEST EAST & WEST 19 EAST 20 WEST 21 EASTMON 18 WED THU FRI Bingo & Lunch at TUE CENTRAL PICKUP Featherdale Wildlife Bonnyrigg GardenDooley’s Lidcombe Park Doonside Centre & Lunch at Shopping at DFO Fleet Air Arm Bingo: FREE Homebush & Lunch Museum, Nowra & Entry: $17.00 Café Harvest Lunch: $13.50 lunch at Nowra RSL (60yrs+) Lunch at own cost at the Food court Lunch at own cost Entry: $10.00 BYO Lunch Lunch at own cost24 EAST 25 EAST & WEST 26 EAST WEST 28 EAST & WEST FRIMON TUE WED 27CENTRAL PICK UP Featherdale Wildlife THU Park Doonside Bowral Tulip St George Entry: $17.00 CENTRAL PICK UP Lunch at Altitude Festival Leagues Club (60yrs+) 1148, Bulli Tops ‘It’s Showtime’ BYO Lunch Bowral Tulip Set menu: $19.90Entry: $6.00--$7.00 Entry $10.00 FestivalLunch at own cost Entry: $6.00--$7.00 Lunch at own costWe want you on our team! We are currently recruiting for Volunteer Transport Assistants and Volunteer Drivers to enable us to keep providing a high-Volunteers play an integral part in our organisation. quality transport service to our customersWe welcome and encourage the involvement of enthusiasticand committed volunteers, from diverse backgrounds If this sounds like you or somebody that you know - then weand cultures of various ages, with different skills and would love to hear from you.life experiences. Call us at 8555 0000 or email us and we will show you howThe services we run for the community are enhanced by the to get started.contribution of volunteers.

Information about Time2 Enjoy OutingsSEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER(CONT.) IMPORTANT INFORMATIONPRE-PAID EVENTS Central Pick Up Locations—East Westfield Miranda Cancellation Policy for3rd September Kingsway, Miranda Pre-Paid Ticketed EventsA morning music concert at Pick up: 8.00am & Drop off: 4.00pm Please note that for invoiced events,Wollongong Townhall. Covering 100 there will be no refund for change ofyears of tributes to British hits “Last Gymea Community Aid mind, cancellations or non attendance.Morning at the Proms” will contain a 39 Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea (wait behindwonderful collection of songs. Payment centre in Warburton Lane) Lunch Optionsto be received by 28th August. Pickup: 8.30am & Drop off: 4.15pm Please note that on occasions, a venue will have a set group lunch menu and6th September Central Pick Up Locations—West price. This is at the venue’s discretion soConcert at Casula Powerhouse Kirrawee Train Station that everyone can be served in a timelyCome along and enjoy the music of the Kirrawee, (Car Park at rear of station). manner. Should you have any specific“Legendary Ladies of Showbiz” Sharon Pick Up: 8.00am & Drop Off: 4.00pm dietary requirements, please advise ourRowntree of Dusty and the Divas will be booking staff at the time of your bookingappearing with another fabulous line up. Engadine Community Centre so that we can inform the venue.Payment to be received by 28th August. 1034/1036 Old Princes Highway, Engadine. Pick Up: 8.30am & Drop Off: 4.15pm Fares & Other CostsPlease pay upon receipt of invoice. The bus fare is only $15.00. This isPayment can be made by Credit Card, OCTOBER additional to any venue or meal costsCash or Cheque. Call the office if making unless stated otherwise.a payment by Credit Card. PRE-PAID EVENTS 15th October Club EntryNOT TO BE MISSED! Music concert at Wollongong Town Hall Please note that when entering a club, a Spend the morning reminiscing the valid ID, Pension and/or Concession Card12th (West) & 19th September (East romance and glamour of the silver must be presented.Fleet Air Arm Museum, Nowra screen in “Those Magic Movie Moments”Explore and experience the story of and the unforgettable songs that made Companion Cardsnaval aviation from it’s beginnings to the them, Moon River, The Way We Were A carer travelling with you must have apresent day. The Museum’s flight simulator and As Time Goes By. Payment to be current Companion Card to qualify forprovides a ‘virtual experience’ so you can received by 5th October. free bus fare or full cost is payable. Theysee what it is like in the pilot’s seat! may be entitled to either free entry or a Please pay upon receipt of invoice. discount entry rate at some participatingCentral Pick Up Locations—West Payment can be made by Credit Card, venues on presentation of a validKirrawee Train Station Cash or Cheque. Call the office if making companion cardKirrawee, (Car Park at rear of station). a payment by Credit Card.Pick Up: 7.00am & Drop Off: 3.45pm Other Information NOT TO BE MISSED! Please be ready at least 15 minutesEngadine Community Centre 24th October before your designated pick up times.1034/1036 Old Princes Highway, Camden Country Tour Drop Off times are approximate.Engadine. Pick Up at 7.30am, Drop Off On this driving tour you will discover4.00pm the rural and historic beauty of Camden, Want to learn how see some of the regions early colonial to shop online?Central Pick Up Locations—East buildings and hear about the industrious Macarthur family and the legacies they Over the past five years, online shoppingWestfield Miranda left to the nation. by Australians has grown by an averageKingsway, Miranda of 13.5% each year. Find out how toPick Up: 7.15am & Drop Off: 3.45pm 31st October safely buy online and save money too Staples Bag Pop Up Shop & Activus by attending this free talk.Gymea Community Aid Depot BBQ39 Gymea Bay Road, Gymea (wait behind Book your seat to come along to the Thursday, 13 Sep 2018 at 10:30 - 11.30amcentre in Warburton Lane) Activus Depot to do some Staples at Sutherland Library. Bookings essential.Pick Up: 7.30am & Drop Off: 4.00pm Bag discount grocery shopping while Book online at: https://www. enjoying a tasty sausage sizzle! sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Community/24th (East) & 27th September (West) Library/Services/Seniors/Taming-Bowral Tulip Festival Technology-Online-ShoppingIt’s tulip time! Now in it’s 58th year, thisaward winning festival is one of the More Information: Enquiries can bebiggest floral festivals in Australia. Come directed to Sutherland Library on:along and check out the mass planting of phone: 02 9710 0351over 75,000 tulip bulbs! email: [email protected] Taming Technology is a series of lectures aiming to demystify technology topics for older people.

October 2018Time2Enjoy Calendar01 02 EAST & WEST 03 WEST 04 EAST & WEST 05 WEST FRIMON TUE WED THU LABOUR DAY Variety Day Show Moore Park Foodies Seniors Show BBQ at Stanwell PUBLIC HOLIDAY at Liverpool & Farmers Market & Lunch at Park Recreation Lunch at own cost NO OUTING RSL & Lunch at Ettamogah Hotel Area TODAY the Paramount Cost: $15.00 Set Lunch & Show Shanghai Cost: $15.00 Entry cost: $2.00 Lunch Specials (limited Tickets) $9.9008 EAST 09 EAST & WEST 10 EAST WEST 12 EAST & WESTMON TUE WED 11 FRI Scenic Northern St George Moore Park Foodies THU Bunnings Kirrawee Beaches Tour & Leagues Club & Farmers Market & then lunch atLunch at Club Palm ‘It’s Showtime’ Lunch at own cost Lunch at Towradgi Woolooware Entry $10.00 Beach Hotel Golf Club Beach Lunch Specials: Mains from $19.00 Lunch at own cost $13.5015 EAST & WEST EAST & WEST 17 EAST & WEST WEST 19 EASTMON Wollongong 16 WED 18 FRI Town Hall TUE Scenic Drive & THU BBQ Lunch at ‘Those Magic then lunch at Stanwell ParkMovie Moments’ Morning Tea Scarborough Hotel Scenic Northern Recreation Area& Lunch at The & Guided Tour Set menu: $25.00 Beaches Tour & BBQ Lunch: $15.00 Builders Club of Hambledon Lunch at Club Palm$45.00 incl. bus Cottage, Parramattafare (limited tickets) BeachLunch at own cost Cost: $11.50 Lunch Specials: BYO lunch $13.5022 EAST & WEST 23 EAST & WEST 24 EAST & WEST 25 EAST & WEST 26 EAST & WEST FRIMON TUE WED THU Bus Tour of Camden Country & Shopping at IKEA, Bingo & Lunch at St George lunch at Bingo & lunch at Tempe & lunch atDooley’s Lidcombe Leagues Club Campbelltown Kurnell Sports & the Food Court ‘It’s Showtime’ Catholic Club Recreation Club Bingo: FREE Entry $10.00 Bingo & Lunch $5.00 Lunch: $13.50 Tour: $15.00 Lunch at own cost Lunch at own cost29 EAST & WEST 30 EAST 31 EAST & WESTMON TUE WED Bingo & Lunch at Lunch at Towradgi Staples Bag Pop Up CALENDAR KEYDooley’s Lidcombe Beach Hotel Shop & BBQ Lunch Shopping Wheelchair Access Bingo: FREE Mains from $19.00 at Activus Depot Lunch: $13.50 Grocery Bags from $15.00—$30.00 BBQ Lunch: $10.00 Walking Early Start t. 8555 0000 e. [email protected] a. 1160 Old Princes Highway (PO Box 303) f. 9548 0926 w. www.activustransport.org.au Engadine, Sydney NSW 2233