On the Coast – Over 55 Issue 30 I July/August 2019 | Page 31
The Fun Club
Our Club held its very successful AGM in March,
with most of committee positions filled by very
enthusiastic members. We have already hit the
ground running with our usual picnics each month,
a visit to Davistown RSL by train, ferry lunch &
then back home. Peter Mace, a very enjoyable and
interesting guest speaker, entertained us at our April
meeting.
Physio Practice
seeks help to bring
Stroke Arm Rehab
Technology to the
Central Coast
Our banner, as you see above, was donated by a
friendly sign writer. We use our banner at our picnics,
where we still play quoits, bocce & some of us feed
the ducks. Not happy with that, however, he then
went about making a smaller banner which we can
use at our meetings and bus trips. Central Coast Neuro Rehab in Gosford recently held a fundraiser for
Tyromotion’s therapy devices. These are fantastic ‘cutting edge’
machines which use virtual reality and gaming technology to retrain
arm and hand function after stroke and other neurological conditions.
Our next outing was a visit to N.S.W., Parliament
House for a tour of the Legislative Chamber,
followed by “High Tea”, which was a great day and
enjoyed by all who attended. Next on the Agenda
was a Soup & Damper Picnic in June. With much
more fun to follow. Using these encourages people do hundreds of repetitions of
particular movements, thus helping to retrain the brain to relearn the
movements. The games are fun and engaging, such as using your arm
to wipe a screen to reveal a beautiful garden or opening your fingers to
lift a balloon over a hill, thus encouraging people to do the hundreds of
movements needed.
Testimonials keep flowing in from our members,
here are a few; It was a ton of fun and we hope to have another event in the future!
“Joining Probus has been a big beneficial change to
our social lives.” Laurie. “Wyee Probus has given me
a new lease on life.” Ron
“We now find that we live busy, fulfilling lives.”
Meredith.
For further information about having
fun at our “Fun Club” please phone
Jeff 0416 127 148
Coffee
Morning
First we had a seminar about the machines, then people with stroke
tested them out. The event was due to finish at 6.30 pm but people
were still sitting at those machines until 7.45! We hope everyone who
attended had a great time.
If you would like to help bring one of these machines to the Central
Coast so that people can use them to recover their arm and hand
function, to make their everyday lives easier, contact Dr Paulette van
Vliet on 0429 377 994 or at [email protected].
We would love to hear from people and groups who may be interested
in helping us fundraise through community events, or would like to
donate, or would just like to know more!
Central Coast Art Society
Winter Exhibition 5th–10th July
Open Daily 10am–4pm
Christmas in July theme Opening Night Friday 5th July 6–8pm
with guest speaker Clr Chris Holstein
Entertainment with the “The Minstrels” Choir
Trading Table, Raffle and Lucky Door Prizes Members of the Central Coast Art Society
proudly invite you to their colourful Winter
Exhibition, located in the Community
Gallery, 36 Webb Street, East Gosford.
Members both professional and amateur will showcase their work,
creatively produced in various mediums. Additionally you’ll find a
fabulous range of original, handmade jewellery and cards if you're
looking for that special gift.
A stunning pastel work titled ‘Striking Red’ created by artist Leeanne
Livens will be the raffle prize for the exhibition.
(Raising funds for today’s scientists for tomorrow’s children)
Date
Friday 12th July 2019
Time
10.00am
Donation $10.00 per person
Venue
The East Gosford Progress Hall
(Cnr Henry Parry Drive and Wells Street)
Please book by phoning Elizabeth on 4328 1107
or tickets can be purchased at the door.
For further information, contact Judith on 0407 448 574
or Fran on 0408 217 869