Stay active, stay social - join us for Indoor Bowls!
For more than 25 years, the Geraldton Seniors Action Group has proudly hosted Indoor Bowls, bringing community members together for fitness, fun, and friendship. Whether you’re a seasoned player or brand new to the game, Indoor Bowls is a fantastic way to keep the body moving and the mind engaged.
Held every Monday at the Centre, you can choose from two relaxed sessions8:30am to 12:00pm or 1:00pm to 3:30pm - or stay for the whole day if you like. The cost is just $5, which includes morning or afternoon tea.
Come along, enjoy a cuppa, meet new people, and be part of a long standing community tradition that supports healthy ageing and social connection. Contact President Janet Rodan on 0458 538 199.
Centre Update
Welcome everyone to March and especially new centre members who are joining us for the first time.
Upcoming Special Event – “What Are Your Wishes for Your Future Care?”
We invite members to register for an important conversation about planning for your future care. This session will offer guidance, reflection, and support as you think about what matters most to you moving forward. Registration details on page 5.
Balance Gym – Schedule Change
Please note Balance Gym will not be held on Monday, 16 March. Classes will resume as normal on Wednesday, 18 March. Our 9:15am class is very full, so we kindly ask members to consider attending the 10:30am session, which has more availability. Your flexibility helps ensure everyone can participate safely and comfortably.
Over 50’s Geraldton Life
Our Over 50’s Geraldton Life Facebook page has grown rapidly, increasing from 2,000 members to over 3,500 in February. This incredible growth shows just how strongly our community supports the work we do and how widely the word is spreading about what a great centre we have.
The QEII Seniors & Community Centre is provided by the City of Greater Geraldton and funded by the State Government through the Department of Communities
A crisp and cool donation
A big thank you to the Geraldton Seniors Week Committee for their wonderful generosity and donation of a $197 Tefal Air Fryer and a $1,140 Westinghouse 503 litre fridge for the Centre’s main kitchen.
These new additions are already making the kitchen feel a bit flash! This contribution was made possible thanks to all the seniors who supported the 2025 Seniors Week Raffle. Your involvement truly helps us keep the Centre running smoothly (and now, more crisply and coolly than ever!).
Thank you for your kindness, support, and community spirit.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Working and Reference Groups
Greater Geraldton QEII Seniors and Community Centre Reference Group
The QEII Seniors and Community Centre Reference Group provides a forum for Council to consult with Stakeholders and the broader community and ensures alignment with the communities’ desired outcomes as outlined in the Strategic Community Plan 2025-2035.
The Group is seeking Community Representatives from the Geraldton community who have an interest in providing feedback and input on seniors, including targeted seniors’ initiatives and programs. Interested community members are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest for consideration.
If you wish to apply, please address the following criteria and include a brief resume. Responses to each criterion should be no more than 50 words. Three (3) volunteer Community representatives will be selected.
• Describe your involvement in and knowledge of targeted senior’s initiatives and programs.
• Please outline your understanding of needs and issues relating to seniors and/or supporting activities in the City of Greater Geraldton.
Responses must be marked “Expression of Interest – Group Title” and forwarded by email to council@cgg.wa.gov.au or posted to City of Greater Geraldton, PO Box 101, Geraldton WA 6531.
Deadline for responses is close of business 12 March 2026.
What are your wishes for your future care?
Come along to learn more about advance care planning. We’ll help you to have conversations and complete legal forms expressing your wishes.
My Future Care – Advance care planning workshops
Wednesday 25 March 2026 from 10.30am – 12.30pm at Conference Room, Lotteries House, Geraldton
Wednesday 25 March 2026 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm (for people living with dementia and family/carers) at Conference Room, Lotteries House, Geraldton
Thursday 26 March 2026 from 10.30am to 12.30pm at QEII Seniors and Community Centre.
Advance Health Directive document completion workshop
Friday 27 March 2026 from 1.00pm to 3.30pm at the QEII Seniors and Community Centre.
Note: This workshop is a follow-up to the My Future Care workshop
Individual advance care planning support sessions
Wednesday 25 March to Friday 27 March at the QEII Seniors and Community Centre.
Note: you don’t need to have completed either workshop to book a 1-1 session.
For more information and to book, please visit our Events page: https://palliativecarewa.asn.au/events/ or phone Jo on 1300 551 704.
RECIPES FRM THE HEART
with Janet Darch
Many years ago, Janet’s mother gifted her a copy of a 2014 CWA of WA” Ultimate Scone Cookbook. Janet assured us the scone recipe below may sound a bit weird with salmon but it is delicious. Give it a go and let us know what you think.
Here’s some tips for great scones:
Work quickly, handle as little as possible after adding moisture. Use a knife to mix the ingredients with a cutting action, preheat oven to 220 degrees celsius & place scones close together on the tray for better rising.
Savoury Salmon Scones
1 tsp sugar
210g pink salmon drained and bones removed
½ tsp mustard
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp dried mixed herbs
2 cups SR flour
¼ tsp salt & pepper
45g butter
2 tsps. vinegar
2 tsps. grated tasty cheese
2 tsps. chopped onion
Approx. ¾ cup milk, Extra milk to glaze
Sift ingredients, rub butter into flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. In another bowl break the salmon up with a fork and sprinkle with vinegar. Quickly mix in grated cheese, onion and salmon, then sufficient milk into the flour mixture to make a soft dough. Place mixture on a floured board and cut into rounds. Place on a greased tray. Brush with milk and bake in a hot oven 200c for 15 minutes until golden brown.
Snippets of My Life
With Val Keys
Child of the 40s at school in England
My earliest memory of school began at Nursery School in 1945. The war was still on, and our mum had 5 children. My youngster sister was a baby, so I was sent to Nursery (like our kindergarten) I remember warm milk in a bottle and my plimsolls (sandshoes)in a bag hanging on a hook, with others outside the classroom. I was born in June 1941 and was about 3 ½ years.
I remember in our house was a pink satin cushion underneath our lounge table; my eldest sister told me this was a safe shelter- if bombs were dropped. We lived in southeast London, where lots of bombs were dropped. Fortunately, I was too young to remember those 1939-1945 War years.
We had ration books for food that was in short supply. There were 7 in our family and as I got older around 10 or 11 years of age, I remember us eating very well and we were lucky I believe.
Our mum didn’t work outside the home; she looked after us all. Our dad worked hard, long hours in Fleet Street, London at the newspaper offices until he was 65. He started there as a teenager sweeping floors and ended up printing newspapers. A well-paid job. I recollect those were very happy years.
Note: Val has been a valued volunteer at the QEII centre for many years and recently retired from organising the Rummikub Group.
Switched On Seniors
Geraldton
switchedonseniorsgeraldton@gmail.com
Facebook: Geraldton Switched on Seniors
Telephone 0474 639 961
Hello everyone, we take it that we are all settled into the new year now and enjoying the wide variety of classes on offer here at the QE11 Senior Centre.
Our beginners class started on the 5th of February, and we welcomed our new students to the world of technology. We addressed the fundamentals of our smart phones together with aspects of security and privacy. Each of these topics were shown on video together with itemised notes which all the students received.
We shall be moving on to “All about photos” during March, which we find interests us all, from how to take a photograph correctly, digitalise old photos to editing photos by removing those blemishes and red eye etc. Moving on to creating Albums, folders and organising our photographs, enabling us to find exactly what we are looking for. This topic is always fun and enjoyed by most.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It is extremely important we all update our software on our devices. Failing to do so will result in our devices not working properly and may affect our safety online. So, when you receive a notification that says Software Update, please do it as soon as you can. If you don’t know how to do this, we are happy to help. Just give us a call.
During February, the Continuing Class presented topics on passwords and ‘pass keys’, and the students were also interested in knowing more about video calls. For the month of March, we shall be open to suggestions from the students as to their topics of interest, together with security and ongoing privacy features
Appointments and Class Information
For One-to-One appointments on Tuesday mornings Please call 0474 639 961 ************
Classes
Both Beginners and Continuing Classes every Thursday morning 9 am to 10 am
The number to call is 0474 639 961
Your phone, your style…..
Over 50s E Bike Social Group
Are you aged 50 and over and interested in getting out and about on your e bike in good company?
We are exploring the idea of starting a relaxed, social e bike group focused on staying active and social connection rather than speed or distance.
If you’d like to be involved, please register your interest. Your feedback will help us shape the group, including preferred days, times, and ride locations.
No commitment required — just an opportunity to help us gauge interest. Please put your name down on the list in the lounge room noticeboard.
Salvation Army Geraldton – 7 crochet blankets, 14 beanies
Hope Community – 12 crochet rugs, 15 scarves, 15 beanies
Seven Local Schools – 12 crochet blankets, 9 raffle rugs, 11 art packs
Ambulance Geraldton – 20 knitted teddies
All donations of yarn are gratefully accepted
Come and Try Pole walking!
Sponsored by the Seniors Recreation Council of WA Inc – Greater Geraldton Branch
You’re invited to join us for a friendly and social Pole Walking Morning!
Saturday, 28 March 8:30am Meet near the Jaffle Shack, Forrest St
Whether you’re an experienced walker or trying something new, everyone is welcome. Spare poles will be available for anyone wanting to have a go. Stay afterwards for a relaxed coffee and chat if you wish — we’d love to see you there!
Creative Journalling Sessions
Come along and dip into a range of writing and art techniques with creative writing specialist, Lorraine Chapman.
Taste intuitive, memoir and fiction writing. Take a bite of drawing, painting and collage using some surprising everyday materials. Discover the benefits of journalling, have fun and see what decides to turn up on your page. Suitable for experienced artists and writers and also for complete beginners.
All art materials, visual art diary and afternoon tea supplied.
Pensioners Social Club
Hello to all our members. Hope you are enjoying the February weather. Will it rain this month? Slim odds.
Did you know an average woman lives 15 years longer than men? I’m pretty sure it’s because they look after themselves better than us mere males. They go to a doctor more often and more socially connected in the community which means better mental health and longer life.
President Val Brown opened the meeting the 4 February meeting at 10:30am and welcomed 33 members including Anne Doney who joined the club on the day. Welcome Anne –we hope you enjoyed our fabulous lunch and the club.
The previous meeting Minutes were read by Secretary Lina Mittoni and passed. Lucky door prize was won by Shirley Edwards. Treasurer Wendy White presented the financial report. All going well!
General Business:
• Lunch price will rise to $20 but still great value for a 2-course meal. Today was a bring & share. Thanks everyone for your support.
• Thursday Lower Hall hire is from 8:00am to 1:30pm so we don’t have to rush to pack up.
• Lina proposed a couple of ideas to boost membership: Fashion parade & morning tea. Monthly memory games
• We have a two new raffle sponsor for 10 months – Rangeway Pharmacy and Tarts & Co. For which we are very grateful.
There was no guest speaker this month, but Anne Doney gave a quick snapshot of her life.
Birthdays: Beth Hadley and Chris Brewer
Anniversary: Rod & Judy Stewart celebrated 33 years of marriage. Congratulations Love birds
Coming Up:
General Meeting: Thurs 5 March 10:30am followed by lunch.
Bingo: Thurs 12 March at 1pm. ALL WELCOME
Seniors Action Group
with Secretary Pauline Stacey, Social Butterfly
A very happy birthday to all members celebrating in March. We hope your special day is filled with love, laughter, good health and maybe a little bit of cake. People born in March are often known for being warm hearted, creative and compassionate.
AGM Summary – February 2026
Our Annual General Meeting was held February 10th, 2026, with 40 members and three apologies received.
Reports were presented by the President, Treasurer and Secretary, reflecting on another successful year of activities, guest speakers, musicians, celebrations and strong member participation. Thank you to everyone who attended and those who continue to support our group throughout the year.
We said a sincere thank you to Trevor as he stepped down from his role as President after six years. Trevor’s dedication, leadership and commitment have been greatly appreciated. His time, effort and steady guidance have helped our group continue to grow and remain the welcoming community we value today. On behalf of all members, we thank him for his contribution and ongoing support.
We also warmly welcome our new President, Janet Roden, into the role. We look forward to her leadership and excited for the year ahead as we continue building friendships, activities and opportunities for our members
Dates for your Diary
Committee meeting: Monday March 9th 11:15 am
General Meeting: Tuesday 10th March 10.30am Guest Speaker Jacki Gill
Irish Blessing:
May your troubles be less, And your blessings be more, And nothing but happiness
Come through your door.
Achievement & Meritorious Awards At the AGM, we were proud to recognise members for their outstanding contribution and dedication to the club
Achievement Certificates were awarded to:
Diana Faranda, Rhonda Parker Rhonda Reynolds, Janet Darch, Pauline Stacey, Jean Steer, Valma Brown, June Morris, Peta Giblett, Maureen Edwards, Shirley Paech, Geoff Criddle, Bernie Wallace, Cheryl Samborski, Rob Lucus, Nina Aiken, Don Aiken, John Link, Ron Boyd, Athol Duke, Dean Shanks, Peter Clift, Allan Brandis, Jennie Dillion, Gloria Burnett, Bridie Reed, Pauline Brockwell, Liz Collis, Cheryle Walton
Meritorious Awards:
Trevor Hansen, Carol Sutherland, Mick Kendrick. Arthur (Sharkey) Ryan.
We reflected on 2025, acknowledged the dedication of our outgoing committee members, and welcomed 2026 office bearers. A special thank you to all who continue to volunteer their time and energy to keep our group active, welcoming and thriving.
We are pleased to introduce our 2026 Committee Office bearers:
President – Janet Roden
Vice President – Carol Sutherland
Treasurer – Mike Kendrick
Secretary – Pauline Stacey
Committee members:
Diana Faranda, Rhonda Parker, Rhonda Reynolds, Carol Sutherland, Janet Darch
Trish Lawson, Maureen Edwards, Judy Currell Kendrick, Bryan Iliffe, Tina Lucus, Robin Walker
As we move into autumn we look forward to another month of friendship, laughter and meaningful connection. Our group continues to thrive because of kindness, involvement and spirit of our members. Whether you attend meetings, volunteer your time, share your talents, or simply come along for a chat and a cuppa, you are what makes this group special.
Let’s make March a month of community, celebration and togetherness.
We look forward to seeing everyone at our next General Meeting & lunch on Tuesday 10th March. Guest speaker will be Jackie Gill speaking about the benefits of a plant-based diet and sharing practical tips for healthy living.
Don’t forget to come dressed in green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day there will be a Best Dressed Prize, so come along and join in the fun.
Timetable
MONDAY TUESDAY 8.30 9.30 Pole Walking Free 9.00 10.30 10.00 11.30 Over 50’s Gentle Gym Free WEDNESDAY *Seniors Action Group *Seniors Action Group
7.00 8.00 Walk Group Free Meet at Two Foreshore 9.00 4.00 11.00 6.00 Pickle Ball Pickle Ball $5.00 $5.00 9.00 1.00 Understanding your hand held device $5.00 Appt only. 9.30 11.30 Dementia Carers Support Group Free 1st Tuesday of the month 10.00 1.00 SAG* Meeting 10.00 11.30 Visibility Group Free 12.30 2.30 Line Dancing Free 12.00 12.45 Pilates $5.00 1.00 3.00 Mahjong Free 1.00 4.00 Ukulele Dreamers $3.00 12.15 - 12.45 Beginners Class 4.00 6.00 Pickleball $5.00 1.15 2.15 Rehabilitation Gym Free Referral required 7.00 8.00 African Drumming $7.00 $10.00 Waged
WEDNESDAY (CONT)
Start Finish Class Cost Notes
9.00 Noon Laughs & Crafts Free 9.15 10.00 Balance Gym Free No classes 16 March 9.30 10.30 Parkinson Support Group Free 10.30 11.15 Balance Gym Free No classes 16 March 12.30 3.00 Pickle Ball $5.00 12.30 3.45 Canasta Free 1.00 3.45 Scrabble Free 2.00 3.00 Bereavement Support Free 3rd Wed Monthly
THURSDAY 9.00 Noon Knitters & Crochet Group $0.50 9.00 10.00 Over 50’s Gentle Gym Free 9.00 Noon Art Class $5.00 10.00 Noon Chess Free 10.15 11.15 Rehabilitation Gym Free 1.00 3.00 English as a 2nd Language Free 1.00 4.00 Euchre & Frustration $5.00
9.00 10.00 Switched on Seniors / Be Connected Free Bring own device
9.00 11.00 Mahjong Free 8.30 Noon Chat N Do Craft Group Free Not on 1st Thurs of the Month
10.00 12.30 *PSC Meeting 1st Thurs Monthly 12.30 3.45 500 Card Game Free 1.00 3.00 Table Tennis $5 Not 2nd Thursday of the month 1.00 4.00 Bingo Books *PSC Bingo 2nd Thursday of Month 1.00 4.00 Rummikub Free 2.00 2.45 Zumba $5.00
FRIDAY *Pensioners Social Club
CLASS DETAILS
500 Card Game
Free
Thursday 12.30pm – 3.45pm
Contact Paula 0408 215 503
African Drumming
Tuesday 7.00pm - 8.00pm
$7 concession $10 waged
Art Class
$5.00
Friday 9.00am – 12noon
Balance Gym
Free
Mondays & Wednesdays
9.15am – 10.00am & 10.30am – 11.15am
No classes Mon 16 March
Bingo
Cost of Books
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Proudly run by: Pensioners
Social Club
President 0439 907 455
Canasta
Free
Monday & Wednesdays 12.30pm - 3.45pm
Caring Cuppa –Bereavement Support Group
Free 3rd Wednesday of each Month 2.00pm –3.00pm
Hosted by Midwest & SJOG
Palliative Care Services
9956 2497 or 9965 8888
Chat N Do Craft Group
Free
Thursday 8.30am – 12noon
Not on First Thursday of the Month
Contact Gloria 0427 170 548
Chess
Free Friday 10.00am - 12noon
Contact Tony 0428 876 890
Darts
$5.00 Monday 9.00am - 11.00am
Proudly run by: Seniors
Action Group
President 0458 538 199
Dementia Carers Support Group
Free
First Tuesday of the month 9.30am - 11.30am
Contact Nicole 131 151
English as a Second Language Free
Friday 1.00pm – 3.00pm
– Provided by Midwest Multicultural Association
Marnie Ryan 0423 234 475
Euchre & Frustration
$5.00
Friday 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Proudly run by: Seniors Action Group
Contact President 0458 538 199
Indoor Bowls
Cost $5.00
Monday 8.00am – 4.00pm
Proudly run by: Seniors Action Group
Contact President 0458 538 199
Justice of the Peace Free
Contact Peggy Hodgson 0427 290 136
Knitters & Crochet Group
$0.50
Friday 9.00am – 12noon
Contact Jean Steer 0499 251 242
Laughs & Crafts
Wednesday 9.00am –12noon Join us for exciting crafts each month
Line Dancing Free
Tuesday 12.30pm -1.00pm New Learners 1.00pm – 2.30pm Beginners & Intermediate Start time is 1.00pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month Mahjong Free Tuesday 1.00pm - 3.00pm Thursday 9.00am – 11.00am
Over 50’s Gentle Gym Free
Wednesday 9.00am –10.00am, & 10.30am – 11.30am Friday 9.00am – 10.00am Wear enclosed gym shoes and bring a water bottle
