And … the gossip in the Illawarra, NSW?
Illawarra Day Group
May 2015
Trish Copeland, LO
Illawarra Day Group welcomed 2015 with a meeting of 18 members and 2 visitors for the topic“ What is the more beneficial to society – to be an organ donor or to leave your body to a medical school?” We didn’ t actually come to a consensus as both causes were very worthy.
In February we welcomed Jenny Hornsey from England. Jenny joined us a couple of years ago as her son and his family live in Kiama. Our topic for this month was“ What country / area would you like to live in for a year?” Jenny wrote her talk as a poem:
Where would you live for a year and why? I really don’ t know but I’ ll give it a try. I’ ve been to Switzerland, seen snowcapped peaks. Done the Canary Isles for several weeks.
As a tourist I’ ve visited Australia’ s greats. I love it here – all your diverse states. Have stopped over in Bali, Singapore and Japan, Portugal and Spain to top up my tan.
In Scotland and Wales I’ ve travelled around. Ireland so green from the rain I have found. In England’ s Counties my feet have been. London the capital so much to be seen. But with my caravan I’ d like to roam To favourite places near to home. I’ d love the time to stand and stare At Yorkshire’ s beauty everywhere.
For March we spoke about the colour“ Purple”. From Alice Walker, author of“ the Colour Purple” to purple day for Epilepsy and quite a few topics in between. This was also the month of the Seniors’ Concert in Sydney – great fun and very clever.
April’ s topic“ Houses / locations you have lived in … tell your story” gave us an excellent insight into members’ childhood as most of our stories began with first of fondest memories. We welcomed a new member – Leslie Pigott, who actually brought it all
together talking about the difference between a house and a home.
Trish
W. H. Davies eat your heart out!!!!!!! 6