Annual Events
Each year, close to Christmas, a memorable Christmas Dinner is arranged at various venues including, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Box Hill Golf Club, Kew Golf Club and the Wattle Park Chalet.
Our fun ‘Christmas in July’ luncheon has been celebrated at The Cuckoo restaurant in Dandenongs, Auburn Hotel, Riversdale Hotel, along with popular local restaurants.
Our annual themed luncheons celebrate the Four Seasons: Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer as well as Easter.
Outings
Live Entertainment
Delightful Club Trips to the Melbourne CBD to attend world acclaimed West End, Broadway and Australian Musicals.
We also attend Opera Australia, Australian Ballet, Orchestral and Choral recitals.
Our monthly attendance at Malvern Theatre Company productions and movies at the Rivoli Cinema or The Palace Balwyn are well-liked events.
Gallery Visits
A very popular outing is a trip to wherever The Archibald Prize exhibition is sited each year. The most recent visits include both the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery and Geelong Gallery.
National Gallery Victoria visits to short term exhibitions have been events over many years and even the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra have been visited.
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Travel Tours
Over the years our club has visited each Australian State many times visiting well-known as well as less known destinations experiencing all climates and weather. These trips of 4-6 days are an annual event.
Two Club Cruises were firstly to the South Pacific area and most recently along the Southern Coast of Australia, both on luxury cruise ships.
Recent Coach tours include, The Sapphire Coast, Echuca and Surrounds, Canberra and surrounds including the colourful Floriade, Bright and the High Country in Tasmania.
Day Trips
Recent excursions have included – Luncheon on the Melbourne Tramboat, Williamstown day trip, Healesville Art Gallery and Yarra Valley, Werribee Zoo and Werribee Mansion, Gisborne area and wineries, Healesville sanctuary and Alowyn Gardens and surrounds, day trip to the Ballarat area, Wonthaggi coal mine and surrounds and Ferry to Portarlington.
Tours of notable sites in Melbourne CBD : Parliament House, Treasury Building, Metro underground train tunnel, Melbourne Town Hall, Royal Exhibition Building and a spin on the Docklands Wheel.
Monthly Meetings Guest Speakers
Guest Speakers at Monthly Meetings cover a wide range of topics and are very much enjoyed by all members. We have had guest speakers from a range of organisations including:
- RSPCA
- The Florey Institute
- Angel Flights
- Consumer Affairs
- Cancer Council
- Victoria Police (check details)
- Cottage by the Sea
to name a few.
Activity Groups:
Book Club,
Card Group,
Board Games Gathering,
Monthly Chatterbox – Coffee meetup
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