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SPRING 2015
As the days draw longer we look forward to sunshine and
spring activities. We have a busy few months ahead at
Mathers House and we hope that you enjoy the Spring
Program.
Mathers and Criterion Houses will be closed on Thursday
22 and Friday 23 October 2015 for the Royal Hobart Show
holiday.
The team at Mathers House warmly welcomes a new staff
member. Bob Broughton joins us at Mathers House to
support the City of Hobart’s Positive Ageing programs. We
believe he makes a wonderful addition to our team. Bob has
recently made a transition from library and archives based
work in the Council’s Corporate Services to work with us in
Community Development. Bob started out in aged care after
university, and has always enjoyed community work, mostly
as a volunteer in arts based programs. Bob lives in New
Town and he and his wife have a spoodle, which is like their
human child as their children have grown up and moved out.
Bob’s outside interests are military history, touring bikes, art
and several sorts of antiques.
What’s Inside:
Upcoming events
 Gunpowder in Van
Diemen’s Land
 Spring Long Table
Luncheon
 Tour of the Maritime
Museum
 Mental Health Week
 Seniors Week
 Music in the Orchard
 Growing Wilder at The
Springs
 Musica Dolce
 Meet the TSO Strings
New programs
 The ACE Program
 Pilates Mat Class
 Rhythm of Life - Dance
Fitness
Ongoing programs
Expressions of Interest
 Tour of the Pubs of
Hobart
 Bike riding for the over
50s
 Save your old recordings
and video
 Traditional cushion art Suffolk Puffs
Try our new web page - www.mathersplace.com.au to find
Other items of interest
 Professional Historians
Association - Lunchtime
talks
 Find online magazines
and newspapers
 Art, Craft and Hobbies
Expo
 Vaccination
out more about us and what is happening in Positive Ageing
and at Mathers Place.
Positive Ageing Team
Contacts
We also congratulate Danielle Walker on her recent
promotion to Community Programs Coordinator and we look
forward to her ongoing work with the Positive Ageing team.
UPCOMING EVENTS
For all bookings, unless otherwise advised, please call Mathers
House on telephone 6234 1441.
Gunpowder in Van Diemen’s Land
Bob Broughton will show the fascinating and lively history of gunpowder in
Tasmanian history and why Tasmania was different to every other colony.
Gunpowder was the primary material to gain a foothold from the original
owners, and then it seemed essential to keep the French and then the
Russians from invading Tasmania. Bob will be dressed in an original
uniform of the Southern Tasmanian Volunteer Artillery.
One afternoon session of 1.5 hours.
Tuesday 15 September, 2.30pm - 4.00pm
Mathers House
Cost: $3 includes a light afternoon tea
Bookings are essential as numbers are limited
Spring Long Table Luncheon
Join us to celebrate the coming of Spring, with a themed long table luncheon
complete with a three course meal and live entertainment.
Monday 21 September from 12 noon
Upper Level, Mathers House
Cost: $20 per person, payable prior to the event
Bookings are essential as numbers are limited
Guided Tour of the Maritime Museum with HOPRG
The Maritime Museum of Tasmania explores, preserves and interprets
Tasmania’s rich maritime past. Members of Hobart’s Older Persons’
Reference Group will meet you at the museum for a guided tour.
Meet at the Museum, 16 Argyle Street, at 10.30am to be guided through the
collections, including the boat collection.
Wednesday 23 September, 10.30am - 12 noon
16 Argyle Street, Hobart (behind the Town Hall)
Cost: $5
Bookings required, only 10 places available, reserve your place
by 18 September
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Mental Health Week
Mathers House will partner with Alzheimer’s Tasmania to recognise Mental
Health Week with a shared long table lunch, music and a quiz. Come on
your own or with a team and have a fun day out with questions and trivia
that everyone can tackle.
We would like to acknowledge the Mental Health Council of Tasmania for
assisting with funding for this event.
Tuesday 6 October, 10.30am - 1.30pm
Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House
FREE
Bookings are essential as numbers are limited
Roads to Recovery - Mental Health Week
Community Walk to Parliament House Lawns
Mental Health Carers Tasmania in partnership with the City of Hobart invites
you to join with them to celebrate health and wellbeing, walking from the
Regatta Ground to Parliament House Lawns for free activities, entertainment,
food and information.
Saturday 10 October
Meet at the Regatta Ground for an 11am walk to Parliament
House Lawns
Family activities, including the Social Circus, drumming and live
entertainment commences at 11.30am at Parliament House Lawns.
Activities continue 11.30am - 3pm.
Seniors Week at Mathers House
Pop into Mathers House throughout the week for a free cuppa and biscuit.
We will have extra volunteers and staff available to chat about the City of
Hobart’s Positive Ageing and Bush Adventures Programs.
Monday 12 - Friday 16 October, 10am - 2pm
Mathers House
FREE
Seniors Week at Criterion House
Information about the precinct, morning tea and music. Information will be
available about the Flower Room, Catholic Women’s League, and Positive
Ageing in Hobart.
Tuesday 13 October, 10am - 12 noon
Criterion House
Gold Coin Donation for scones and tea
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Music in the Orchard - St John’s Orchard
St Johns Avenue is the venue for Music in the Orchard - a celebration in
Spring with music by “Balding and Croft” - easy listening music in a perfect
setting. The Hobart Older Persons’ Reference Group is partnering with St
John’s Community Garden Inc to host a concert in the Orchard, St Johns
Avenue (across from the Church). Bring a picnic, a camp chair, family and
friends and enjoy this free community gathering and live music in a beautiful
orchard setting.
If you haven’t found the orchard yet, it is at the rear of 9 St John’s Avenue (the
Church Rectory) New Town, with the entrance around the back near the boom
gate to Ogilvie High School.
Sunday 1 November, 1pm - 3pm
For any enquiries contact Danielle on telephone 6238 2772
FREE
No bookings required
Growing Wilder at The Springs
Join us on kunanyi / Mt Wellington to embrace the unique wildflowers and learn
something about these delicate blooms. Bush Adventures and the Positive
Ageing Team will once again join together to bring you a charming day out in
our bushland, this time at the Springs on beautiful kunanyi / Mt Wellington.
Enjoy a blissful morning tea, take a gentle wildflower walk along the Lenah
Valley Track and then settle in for a little music and a social barbecue lunch.
Bring warm clothing and sturdy shoes.
Wednesday 4 November 2015
Depart by bus from Mathers House at 10am OR
drive yourself and meet us at the Springs at 10.30am, returning
to Mathers House by 2.30pm.
Cost: $10 per person (includes morning tea, lunch and bus).
Bookings are essential as numbers are limited. Payment at
Mathers House is required prior to the event please
Note: Please advise if you require transport to and from Mathers House
when booking
Musica Dolce - Baroque is beautiful
Musica Dolce present a program of Baroque music ranging from the early
1600’s through to the late Baroque period using authentic period instruments,
including recorders, oboes, bassoons and harpsichord. Featuring Llewellyn
Cartwright - Recorders, Don Cartwright - Recorders and Oboe, Alan Greenlees
- Oboe and Bassoon, Victoria Burley - Harpsichord, this exquisite early music
lifts the heart and eases the soul.
Join the musicians over a glass of wine and nibbles and examine the
handmade harpsichord.
Friday 13 November, 2.30pm - 4pm
Upper Level, Mathers House
Cost: $5 (payable on the day for wine and nibbles)
Bookings are essential as numbers are limited
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Meet the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestral Strings
Following on from our previous Meet the TSO series we welcome the
Strings to Mathers House.
This “Meet the TSO” will feature a visit from three members of the TSO,
Monica Naselow - violin, William Newbery - viola, Brett Rutherford - cello.
The musicians will share their skills, stories and music. Monica is also a
member of the Australian World Orchestra and recently performed in
Sydney and Melbourne under the baton of British conductor, Sir Simon
Rattle.
Join the musicians over a glass of wine and nibbles.
Wednesday 18 November, 2.30pm - 4pm
Upper Level, Mathers House
Cost: $5 (payable on the day for wine and nibbles)
Bookings are essential as numbers are limited
NEW PROGRAMS
The ACE Program (Active Cognitive Enhancement)
The Ace Program will begin on Wednesday 30 September at Mathers
House. This course is for six weeks and involves strategies to enhance
thinking and memory skills. Exercises and games are completed
individually and in small groups and there will be mini lectures about risk
reduction for dementia.
Wednesdays 30 September - 4 November, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Lower Level, Mathers House
Contact: Please call Sue at Alzheimer’s Australia on telephone
6279 1100 to register and for further information
Pilates Mat Class for People getting back into Fitness
Gentle mat exercise will help strengthen and help with flexible joints.
Consideration will be given for all levels of fitness. Bring some water and
a soft mat to the class to lie on.
Thursdays 12.15pm - 1.15pm
Lower Level, Mathers House
Cost: $5 (payable to Gaylene on the day)
Enquiries to Mathers House or call Gaylene on 0419 574 562
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Rhythm of Life - Dance Fitness with Luci
A qualified fitness instructor guides you to exercise in disguise.
It is Latin music and jazz inspired exercise-dance based on
fun, easy moves. Working your way up to fitness at your
own pace, helping you improve balance, coordination and
muscle tone with fantastic music. It is so much fun you
won’t even notice the calories disappear as you become
more fit and flexible. Come and join us. Exercising here
isn’t boring or difficult.
Great for the mature and young at heart.
Tuesdays 12 noon - 1pm
Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House
Cost: $5 (payable to Luci on the day)
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Mathers House Dining Program
Serving a light cafe style menu on Monday and Wednesday and hot lunch
options Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. These beautiful home-style
meals are cooked and served by Mathers House volunteers. Drop in for
a cuppa, to read the paper or just say hello.
Open Monday - Friday, 10am - 2pm
Mathers House, 108 Bathurst Street, Hobart
Check and Chat
Come and “Check and Chat” with your Community Nurse.
You can have your blood pressure, blood sugar and
cholesterol checked or just chat about general health
issues. All discussions are strictly confidential.
Thursdays, 11am - 1pm
Upper Level, Mathers House
Walk in
Bookings are not required
Seated and Standing Pilates with Gaylene
Great gentle exercise for people who need to get their bodies moving
from seated and/or standing positions. Balls, elastic bands and light
weights are used during classes.
Mondays 10.30am - 11.30am
Lower Level, Mathers House
Cost: $5 (payable to Gaylene on the day)
Enquiries to Mathers House or call Gaylene on 0419 574 562
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T’ai Chi with Jill
Jill Terry continues to hold T’ai Chi sessions every Thursday morning in
Criterion House. If you are interested, please come along and talk to Jill
on the day. No bookings required.
Thursday mornings, 9.45am - 10.45am
Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House
Cost: $4 (payable to Jill on the day)
Zumba Gold with Ash
This is a great fun way to exercise, get fit and participate in a program to
suit everyone. No bookings required. Ash encourages you to come and
along and try.
Mondays mornings, 10.30am - 11.30am
Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House
Cost: $5 (payable to Ash on the day)
Broadway Boogie
Broadway Boogie is a low impact music theatre style movement class
with no singing involved. Bookings are not required, just turn up to enjoy
the fun.
Thursdays mornings, 11am - 12 noon
Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House
Cost: $5 (payable to Ash on the day)
Gentle Yoga with Jeanette
Jeanette’s popular yoga classes give you the opportunity to move and
free up your body, build and maintain strength, along with time to deeply
rest. Jeanette’s class will break over the school holidays (29 September
and 6 October).
Tuesday afternoons, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House
Cost: $6 per session (payable to Jeanette on the day)
Enquiries to Jeanette on 0419 880 019 or email
jnet.coleman@gmail.com
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Scrabble with Friends
A friendly game of scrabble happens in the upper level of
Mathers House at 12.45pm each Wednesday. You are
welcome to also join the group for a social lunch beforehand
at 12 noon. Feel free to come along and join the group, new
players are always welcome.
Wednesday afternoons, from 12 noon
Upper Level, Mathers House
Cost: FREE for scrabble (but you will need to purchase your own lunch
and refreshments)
No bookings required
Mah-jong for FUN
Come along and join this friendly group of Mah-jong players. From
beginners to experienced, all players are welcome. Beginners will have
the opportunity to learn the basics of the game following the ‘Dragon
Book’ (The Mah-jong Players Companion by Patricia A Thompson and
Betty Maloney). Players often meet for lunch prior at 12.30pm.
Monday afternoons, 1pm - 3pm
Upper Level, Mathers House
FREE
No bookings required
Fun Games Afternoon
Presented by the Hobart Older Persons’ Reference Group, these fun
sessions are a great way to challenge and stretch your brain whilst
playing a range of interesting games or participating in a fun quiz.
A cuppa and cake are included.
Thursdays 10 September, 8 October, 12 November
1.30pm - 3pm
Lower Level, Mathers House
Cost: $3 per session (payable on the day)
No bookings required
Frank Povah Writing Sessions
Frank Povah is a published author and writer with his own particular
views on self-expression through writing. Frank will be continuing his
weekly sessions with interested members who would like to share their
works and gain some useful feedback in a supportive environment.
Tuesday afternoons, 1pm - 2.30pm
Lower Level, Mathers House
Cost: $5 per person (payable to Frank on the day)
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Mathers Place Book Club
If you like reading books and enjoy discussing your point of view in a social
gathering, why not try the Book Club. This is a great way to make new
friends, share something in common and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee.
FIRST Friday of the month, 1pm - 3pm
Lower Level, Mathers House
Cost: $5 (payable on the day)
Basic Computer Lessons
Since commencing this program, over 700 people have been assisted
with basic computing, with many going on to complete advanced
computer courses. Our classes are one (1) hour sessions held one-onone with the student and teacher over a number of weeks until the
student gains confidence with the technology. If you are interested in
learning a basic understanding of Windows Operating Systems or Apple
Mac or need some help with a tablet or smart phone we may be able to
assist you.
Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays - By Appointment Only
Upper Level, Mathers House
FREE
Craft Classes
Lorraine is a member of our volunteer tutor team and has a
wide knowledge of sewing and crafts. Lorraine wishes to
help any person wanting to learn or expand their knowledge
of sewing and craft. Lorraine will help you with any project
you would like to make from card-making to making a quilt,
or just learning to sew on a button or take up a hem.
Continuing Mondays, 12 noon - 2.30pm
Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House
Cost: $3 (payable to Lorraine on the day)
Singing with Jim
Come along and sing popular songs with a friendly group of music lovers.
Music and song sheets are provided. Jim Beresford, an experienced
musician, has a lot of experience across the entertainment industry.
These sing-alongs are drop-in sessions, so join the fun, request a
favourite and sing along! A light morning tea is included.
Thursdays, 10am - 11am
Lower Level, Mathers House
Cost: $3 (payable to Jim on the day)
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Easy Keyboard Lessons for Beginners with Jim
Jim returns to Mathers House with a new and revised chord learning plan.
This program will have you learning chord piano and very simple notation.
Suitable for beginners through to intermediate players.
Thursdays, 11am - 12 noon
Lower Level, Mathers House
Cost: $5 (payable to Jim on the day)
Ukulele Classes with Chris
Chris Cruise is both an entertaining and informative
tutor. Chris will have you playing and laughing as you
explore the fun world of the ukulele. You will need to
purchase (cost approximately $25), beg or borrow a
ukulele to participate.
Stayers - Tuesdays, 10am - 12 noon
Lower Level, Mathers House
Beginners - Wednesdays, 9.30am - 11.30am
Nell Pascoe Room, Criterion House
Cost: $5 per session (payable to Chris on the day)
EXRESSIONS OF INTEREST
If you would like to participate in any of the programs, please
register your interest with Mathers House on telephone 6234
1441, email mathersplace@hobartcity.com.au or leave a comment
online at www.mathersplace.com.au
Tour of the Pubs of Hobart
From Bobby Knopwood to Ma Dwyer...
Tony Rayner, Hobart historian and author brings alive the history of the
the public houses, taverns and brothels of Old Hobart in one of his tours
of pubs, churches and famous buildings. These accessible walking tours
take 1¾ hours and require only sturdy footwear, a hat, a jacket and a
thirst for stirring historic tales of another time.
A regular thirst can be useful too as we will end in an historic pub.
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Bike riding for the over 50s
Riding a bike after 50 how to and why…
Selection of appropriate bikes and preparation for learning to ride or preparing
to ride better and safer, aimed at the older rider.
Various bike organisations will present informal two hour sessions over four
weeks on bike selection and fitting, preparation and fitness for 50+ riders,
equipment and clothing for the older rider, riding awareness, finding good
routes and a practical session on the [inevitable] roadside repairs to keep you
going.
Save your old recordings and video?
Have a cupboard full of priceless 78s, vinyl records, VHS or cassette tapes?
Selection and operation of equipment and software to save your music and
movies to digital formats and make them secure, accessible and easy to play in
the future. Hi-fi and computer experts present one session over four hours on
conversion of old formats to digital media. What equipment do I need? How
can I convert media myself? Most importantly, how much is this going to cost?
Live session of Q & A with an audio engineer.
Traditional cushion art - Suffolk Puffs
Have you got an old cushion you want to update into a very pretty
spring cushion for your home?
Suffolk Puffs are a traditional English rural decoration for
cushions and textiles. Subject to interest, master of textile crafts
Freddy Lee-Mount will teach this highly decorative and
accessible vintage art. A short series of sessions is proposed
for early 2016.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
Professional Historians Association - Lunchtime talks
Sarah Waight - “Bricks and Mortar” Hobart’s first manufactured building
materials.
Thursday 3 September, 1pm - 2pm
Allport Library, LINC, 91 Murray Street
Bookings required. Please telephone 6165 5584.
Find online magazines and newspapers, hundreds of them
Join Leisha Owen and learn to access hundreds of newspapers and glossy
magazines and to use the new LINC website to get to your free digital
magazines.
Wednesday 16 September, 10am - 11am
Lower Level, Mathers House
FREE
Bookings required
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Art, Craft and Hobbies Expo
Southern Cross Care – AA Lord Homes
This is an exciting exhibition and celebration of artworks from Southern
Cross Care and West Hobart resident partnering with the Lansdowne
Crescent Primary School.
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, 9.30am - 4pm
Lawrenny Court Hall - 131 Hill Street
Vaccination
Are you thinking about getting a flu vaccination?
Do you have a grandchild on the way and need a whooping cough booster?
Come along to one of our City of Hobart immunisation clinics.
The clinic offers you:

Seasonal flu and pneumococcal vaccinations.
FREE for people aged 65 years and over.

Adult vaccinations of Boostrix for Diphtheria, Tetanus and
Pertussis (whooping cough). Available for only $60.
No appointments necessary. All vaccines are administered by our
qualified Nurse Immuniser. Free parking available in the Town Hall car park
off Elizabeth Street.
Second Wednesday each month,
11.30am - 12 noon Adults (65 years + and school aged children)
Elizabeth Street Conference Room at the Hobart Town Hall,
off the parking deck on the left behind the Town Hall
Enquiries: please call HCC Environmental Health Unit on
telephone 6238 2715
POSITIVE AGEING TEAM CONTACTS
Name
Contact
Workdays
Danielle Walker
6238 2772
Monday - Friday
Angela Barrington
6234 1441
Monday - Thursday
Bob Broughton
6234 1441
Monday - Friday
NOTE: Dates, times and venues of Mathers House programs are correct
at time of printing but may change.
Please check our new recently launched web page for more of what’s on, new information links,
articles and images of our activities, you can also leave comments!
www.mathersplace.com.au
Please call Mathers House on telephone 6234 1441 for bookings to avoid disappointment
and to confirm as required.
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