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September - 2023
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Hello Welcome to this September enews. |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------- What's on this September ~ Indoor Bowls Mondays 10am-12noon at the Community Hall. Join this diverse group of bowlers, no experience needed. Cost $5 ~ morning tea is provided, all you need is your own cup. SSS Lunches continue fortnightly on a red bin Monday. Cost $10 - delivery option available. Please let us know no later than 9am the morning of if you would like to join us. CWA Monday craft mornings from 10-2pm. If you are keen on meeting up with some like minded crafting humans head down to the CWA rooms. Cost $4 - tea/coffee and biscuits. Seniors Walking Group Join these walkers as the spring flowers comes out to play - 9am Wednesdays at Hickory House. Hit the streets and rural walkways with this incredibly dedicated group! Bingo Wednesdays at Hickory House 1030am-1pm. Come on down and join in on that game where "happiness" is yelling BINGO and enjoy a side of delicious home made morning tea. Cost $8.50 - includes a chance to win a Pams grocery hamper. Scrabble Wednesdays at Hickory House from 1.15pm-3.45pm. We have more than one board for more players! Come on down and join in on the fun in the sunny back room of Hickory House. Nil cost. Table Tennis Fridays at the Community Hall 3.30-5pm, $2 per person. All ages welcome! |
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It was with sadness that we bid farewell to an incredible colleague and friend last week. Alison Pattinson passed away peacefully at home on 17th August surrounded by her family. Alison your zest for life, generosity of spirit and colourful shirts will be forever remembered here on the Plateau and in our hearts xxx
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 Life’s ups and downs happens to all of us, so chances are someone you know might be struggling. Your genuine support can make a difference whatever they are facing, big or small. So, don’t wait until someone’s visibly distressed or in crisis to make a moment meaningful. You don’t need to be an expert to have an R U OK? conversation. Listening and giving someone your time might be just what they need to help them through.
R U OK? is a harm prevention charity that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times in their lives. Learn more through ruok.org.au
Ask R U OK? this September 14th, and everyday inbetween now and then, and forever thereafter - no qualifications needed because a conversation could change a life.
Drop into the Dorrigo Support Centre and pick up some handy resources to help you check in with loved ones, friends and community members.
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NSW Mobile Service Centre will be back in Dorrigo – Wednesday 15th September between 9:00am -12 midday, out front of The Cheeky Sparrow Café, Hickory St, Dorrigo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes deals with early dementia, as he tries to remember his final case, and a mysterious woman, whose memory haunts him.
Hickory House, 2pm Saturday 2nd September
Phone 6657 2234 or drop into the Dorrigo Library to put your name down
~ Refreshments provided ~
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Black Mountain Nursery Day trip Thursday 28th September
 For those of you who are yet to experience Guyra and it's most impressive Black Mountain Nursery call us and book your seat on the bus heading west this September. 08.30am departure, $20 bus cost.
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Dementia Action Week 18-24th September Dementia Action Week is a major leadership, awareness and advocacy campaign led by Dementia Australia as part of there role as the peak body for people living with dementia, their families and carers in Australia. This year’s theme for Dementia Action Week is Act Now for a Dementia-Friendly Future. Since 2019, the focus of the Dementia Action Week campaign has been to reduce stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with dementia and their carers. Here at the Dorrigo Support Centre we are planning a morning tea at Hickory House on Thursday 21st September. We will have a guest speaker and resources available for people living with dementia; for individuals, family members, careers and friends. Please phone our offices to register your interest and we will keep you up to date with the mornings proceedings. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COLOURFUL MOMENTS CAPTURED Monday 24th July - The DSC Christmas in July SSS Luncheon was a hoot! During the day Hickory House was full of warm smiles, conversation and laughter. Delicious rolled pork and locally grown vegetables were enjoyed, followed by a most delicious date and ginger pudding, and a take home pot of rum balls. Thank you to all our local suppliers: The Dorrigo Butcher, Pams, IGA and the Bakery. Thank you to Missy for attending to the pork, and to Jess in the kitchen, Ian and Chris for the flowers, and to Alex and Amanda for all the hands on help. And to our fabulous clients and community members who attended THANK YOU, where would we be without you xxx
``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` During our Christmas in July luncheon Alex, our fearless leader, shared tales and photos from her recent visit to Whistler, Canada. Her holiday was to meet up with her bestie Ang, her wife Veronica, daughter Willow (Alexs much loved god daughter) and of course the bears. Check out the Dorrigo Folk & Blue Grass teashirt, and Suicide Prevention 'Let's get together' tote bag in Canada - REPRESENT!
````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Thursday 10th August ~ Whilst on our Woopi Explore day trip the team visited Woolgoolga's Sikh Heritage Museum and Temple - experiencing the beautiful architecture, generous culture, and rich history. If you are heading to Woopi or find yourself in the area, take the time and visit on River Street.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------  COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
Dorrigo Community Bus departs from Hickory Street every Monday at 9am returning 3pm.
Bookings are required by lunch time Fridays. Payment must be made by credit card or with a Seniors Travel Card, no cash payments accepted. Community Transport supplies transport further afield for appoinments, hospital and other visits, shopping etc.
Book on 1300 812 504. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9am-4.30pm
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS Dorrigo Health and Wellbeing - 6657 1273 --------------------------------------------------- |
| The Dorrigo Support Centre opening hours are 9am-4pm Monday to Thursday. You can contact us on (02) 66572896 or via email- dorrigosupport@bigpond.com |
This monthly newsletter and schedule of events is supported by the Commonwealth Home Support Program. |
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