A busy month for our seniors

A bowls tournament, successful Have A Go Day to encourage new members, and learning more about the advocacy and activities of the CWA kept members busy this past month. Sponsored by Geraldton MLA Lara Dalton, the bowls tournament included 32 participants, and the winning team was skippered by Lina Mittoni with Jan Bailey, Lee Green and Ron Boyd. Second place went to Allan Brandis, Rhonda Parker, Dean Shanks and Jennie Dillon, while Peter Clift, Diana Faranda, Cheryl Samborski and Pearl Wheatley finished in third. Fourth place was Rhonda Reynolds, Kaye Morgan, Marilyn Damian and Sylvia Peel. Teams played four games and enjoyed a delicious morning tea. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all the participants and helpers, with a special thanks to organiser Janet Rodan. The August 8 meeting and lunch heard from guest speaker Coral Pridmore from the CWA. A fundraising cheque for $250 was presented to Mrs Pridmore who then provided members with an update on CWA activities. She advised a memorandum of understanding had been signed at the 2023 CWA Conference to work with the Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren Group. Members have donated and helped this group since the 2022 conference and the voluntary committee of this group is hoping to visit Geraldton soon and possibly form a local branch. Some people find themselves in these situations with no warning and their lives are changed completely when they have to care for children or even babies for many years. The CWA continues to support various causes such as advocating for train lighting and safety at passive railway crossings. They also encourage people to not only donate organs but to also donate their bones. You can go online and fill in the form and there is no age limit. Heather Allen, who has spoken to the seniors group before, was recently awarded CWA honorary life membership. In 2024 the CWA of WA is gearing up for their centenary. If you would like to know more about this organisation call Champion Bay CWA on 0428 214 672 and check them on Facebook. Card winners at the monthly meeting were Anna Sisson and John Rodan. It was agreed that membership fees will rise to $15 for 2024. Lunches will remain at $10 for the present and this is being subsided by the club. A successful and free Have a Go Day for the action group included activities such as carpet bowls, darts, table tennis and cards and was held in a bid to encourage new membership. DIARY DATES September 4: Committee meeting September 12, 10am: Morning tea, meeting and lunch. $10 to Mike. September 25: No activities due to public holiday. October 9: Bowls tournament Our sympathy to those who have lost a loved one recently and get well wishes to members who are ill. Jan Wennekes is a committee member of Geraldton & Districts Seniors Action Group