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