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Enjoying Planned Retirement Annual General Meeting

Published by Alex Makin on Thursday 20th of November, 2008

Enjoying Planned Retirement (EPR) is one of three groups based at Norwood Hall in Warrandyte Road, Ringwood North. This evening EPR held its annual general meeting to appoint officebearers for the next twelve months.

EPR prides itself on being an active, unique and progressive activities club for seniors and this is reflected in its constitution, which requires the President to stand down after a two year term. This assists the club in considering new ideas and helps distribute the workload of committee positions. As a result, the club’s President Kath Perkins stepped down from her position and James Jamieson, the Vice-President was elected unopposed into the President role.

As the local ward councillor I have worked with Kath over the past two years to assist EPR with council issues and it has been delightful to have been assisted such a lively and inclusive club. Through its group conveners EPR is able to organise a wide range of activities, including wine tasting, performances, caravan trips, tennis, social gatherings, outings and cardgames. I have been a regular attendee to several EPR events, including its annual Spotlighters Performance, the Bocce afternoons and its Hidden Talents concert, all of which reinforce the fun friendly and inclusive nature of the organisation.

While EPR has over 400 members, its key priority over the next twelve months will be the expansion of its membership base. The committee is currently considering strategies to encourage new members and I have offered to design a website to assist in promoting the group.

I wish the incoming committee the best of wishes and I look forward to continuing my association with EPR.

EPR’s Spotlighters return for 2008

Published by Alex Makin on Friday 14th of November, 2008

Spotlighters, which consists of over thirty-performers in a musical production, is one of the many activities provided by Enjoying Planned Retirement, based at the North Ringwood Senior Citizens Centre on Warrandyte Road.

The members of Spotlighters undertake approximately a year of rehearsals to provide an annual musical production in November of each year. This year’s production continued EPR’s tradition of detailed sets, extraordinary costumes, diverse singing voices, much music (including several disco tracks from the 1970s) and tap-dancing - all combined with a healthy blend of humour.

Enjoying Planned Retirement are in the initial stages of discussing a website to assist in promoting their many activities. I have offered to design their website so that EPR can have an online presence. Activities like Spotlighters will be one of the many events that will be featured on their website.

All stage and production crew must be commended for delivering another delightful musical production and I look forward to the 2009 performance season!

Meeting the Skylarkers

Published by Alex Makin on Thursday 23rd of October, 2008

This afternoon I met the Skylarkers, a group of older residents who bring music, song and laughter to elderly citizens. The Skylarkers are a voluntary entertainment group that performs at retirement villages, nursing homes and senior citizen centres.

The Skylarkers received a Maroondah community grants to fund costumes to assist the group’s performances. The group rehearses at the Heathmont Uniting Church at 83 Canterbury Road and has already booked shows for most of next year.

The Skylarkers always welcome new talent so for contact details please email glenchandler@bigpond.com

2008 Enjoying Planned Retirement Art and Craft Exhibition - Saturday

Published by Alex Makin on Saturday 11th of October, 2008

Today I returned to Enjoying Planned Retirement’s Art and Craft Exhibition to purchase some plants and greeting cards. It was great to see the popularity of the festival continue and to see the involvement of other groups, such as the Ringwood Arts Society, which were painting portraits for participants.

Enjoying Planned Retirement must be congratulated for hosting yet another successful Art and Craft Exhibition and for providing such a wonderful and fun filled occasion to mark the conclusion of the 2008 Maroondah Seniors Festival.

2008 Enjoying Planned Retirement Art and Craft Exhibition

Published by Alex Makin on Friday 10th of October, 2008

Enjoying Planned Retirement’s Art and Craft Exhibition has returned for its third year as part of the Maroondah Seniors Festival.

Enjoying Planned Retirement, with over 400 members, is one of three seniors groups based in Norwood Hall in Warrandyte Road, Ringwood North. EPR provides a diverse range of events for Maroondah’s seniors, such as social outings, day trips, drama groups and sporting activities.

Cr. Jo-anne Taylor accompanied me to the launch this evening and I once again had the pleasure to officially open the event. I would like to thank the many members of EPR who have welcomed me over the past three years and for inviting me to view the many events the group holds.

I have often mentioned that there is never a dull moment with EPR and the fun, friendly atmosphere of the group ensures that all its members are able to feel included and find an activity that they enjoy. The fun and friendly atmosphere of EPR is a testament to the many skills and talents of our senior citizens and I extend my congratulations to the group for its third successful art and craft exhibition.