Greetings all, and welcome to the start of 2026.

Over the holidays, several of the teams have gotten together to discuss the Term 1 class schedule and the Club’s 2026 Calendar.

Wendy Smith, Margie Olsen and I have been to two PrezXprez meetings representing Newcastle in the collaboration between NSW clubs.

We have secured assistance from Northern Beaches Compals with the sharing of their experiences with AI. Two speakers will come and visit us for our NSW Seniors Festival event on Monday, 2/3/26 (Ian White and Judy Elias). I will host them with overnight accommodation on Sunday, 1/3/26, and I’ll give them one of our $50 gift cards to cover their petrol.

Monday 2/3/2026 will be a free Morning Tea from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, followed by an Assistance Session at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm.

Cheers
Barry Keen

Dates to Remember:

Enrolment Day Monday February 2rd

Seniors Festival Morning Tea Monday March 2rd 

Social Outing—NSW Seniors Festival Expo International Convention Centre, Sydney. Thurs. March 12

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