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Bundaberg And District Senior Citizens

Locality: Bundaberg, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4151 3175

Address: 45 Woondooma Street 4670 Bundaberg, QLD, Australia

Website: http://bundyregionconnect.qld.gov.au/arts-and-culture/bundaberg-and-district-senior-citizens-association-inc

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25.01.2022 RETARDED GRANDPARENTS - (this was actually reported by a teacher) After Christmas, a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent their holiday away from school. One child wrote the following:... We always used to spend the holidays with Grandma and Grandpa. They used to live in a big brick house but Grandpa got retarded and they moved to Batemans Bay where everyone lives in nice little houses, and so they don't have to mow the grass anymore! They ride around on their bicycles and scooters and wear name tags because they don't know who they are anymore. They go to a building called a wreck centre, but they must have got it fixed because it is all okay now. They do exercises there, but they don't do them very well. There is a swimming pool too, but they all jump up and down in it with hats on. At their gate, there is a doll house with a little old man sitting in it. He watches all day so nobody can escape. Sometimes they sneak out, and go cruising in their golf carts! Nobody there cooks, they just eat out. And, they eat the same thing every night --- early birds. Some of the people can't get out past the man in the doll house. The ones who do get out, bring food back to the wrecked centre for pot luck. My Grandma says that Grandpa worked all his life to earn his retardment and says I should work hard so I can be retarded someday too. When I earn my retardment, I want to be the man in the doll house. Then I will let people out, so they can visit their grandchildren. PRICELESS! Remember to send this to all your "retarded grandparent" friends and give them a laugh too!!

24.01.2022 HOY & CENT SALE Wednesday at Bundaberg Seniors 23rd September 2020. Hoy commences 9.30am. Please bring own cards to play hoy. COVID protocols will be in placeHOY & CENT SALE Wednesday at Bundaberg Seniors 23rd September 2020. Hoy commences 9.30am. Please bring own cards to play hoy. COVID protocols will be in place

24.01.2022 KNOCK, KNOCK, MAY I COME IN?

23.01.2022 The History of 'APRONS' I don't think most kids today know what an apron is. The principle use of Mom's or Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few. It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons used less material. But along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven. It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.... From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven. When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.. And when the weather was cold, she wrapped it around her arms. Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove. Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron. From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls. In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees. When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds. When dinner was ready, she walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men folk knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner. It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes. Send this to those who would know (and love) the story about aprons. REMEMBER: Mom's and Grandma's used to set hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw. They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron. I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love

23.01.2022 Club reopening on the 18th January, do have a safe, healthy, and Happy Christmas, we will see you all again in the New Year

22.01.2022 This 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coiffed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home yesterday. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready. As she maneuvered her walker to the elevator, I... provided a visual description of her tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on her window. I love it, she stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. Mrs. Jones, you haven’t seen the room . just wait. That doesn’t have anything to do with it, she replied. Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged, it’s how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away, just for this time in my life. She went on to explain, Old age is like a bank account, you withdraw from what you’ve put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories Thank you for your part in filling my Memory bank. I am still depositing. And with a smile, she added: Remember the six simple rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply. 4. Give more. 5. Expect less, 6. And enjoy every moment."

22.01.2022 Get set to hit the dance floor and enjoy another great night of live music with Geoff and Joy, tonight at the Bundaberg Seniors Centre, 45 Woondooma St

21.01.2022 Surgeons discussing who is the best to operate on.

20.01.2022 The upside down bridge

19.01.2022 Happy Easter everyone, keep safe

19.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/michelle.mills.9469/videos/10218262222048366/

18.01.2022 An old truck in Gayndah's museum

17.01.2022 Warning about a scam that is going about

17.01.2022 Future line dancing. Funny.

16.01.2022 A seniors moment

14.01.2022 I hope none of us need this.

13.01.2022 I love a Sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains. But I’ve gotta tell ya mate, I like it better when it rains. The countryside is dying and there’s just no end in sight, and just to rub salt in the wounds, the bush has caught alight. The landscape is on fire from Brisbane to the Gong And everybody’s asking where the hell did we go wrong?... But we can get through this one if we help each other out, take care of your neighbour , that’s what Aussies are about. The rain is going to fall again , the good times will return. But living in Australia means at times it’s going to burn. So if you need a helping hand, just give a mate a call. We’re all here to help you out and catch you when you fall. The RFS, the SES, the Firies, and police, all put their lives upon the line to help to keep the peace. So hats off to these heroes and thanks for all you do And I hope when this is over we can make it up to you! Troy Gerdes.

13.01.2022 Exercising with a pet.

13.01.2022 This is a great exercise and it is not too hard for us who are in lockdown because of our age.

12.01.2022 One for the boys!!!!

12.01.2022 Bundaberg & District Seniors are restarting their activities on Monday 24th August. Every Monday & Friday we play Indoor Bowls & Cards. Doors open 8am. Indoor bowls Start 9am. Cost is $2 which includes morning tea. All Welcome including beginners. Sorry no dancing as yet because of Covid 19 Restrictions.

11.01.2022 Happy Birthday Judith, thank you for all your help and patience .

11.01.2022 Do you need help with your shopping?

10.01.2022 We've all heard the expression "the good old days" Well OK then , let's all be bluntly honest with ourselves now who would want to go back to the "good old days" and have to do all our cooking over a hot open fire with the likes of these and do away with our microwave , pyrolitic oven and instant cooktop All these relics are cast iron and all quite heavy.

09.01.2022 A view from Mingo crossing

09.01.2022 Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties and had never been married. She was admired for sweetness and kindness to all. One afternoon the pastor went to check on her and she showed him into her quaint sitting room. She invited him to have a seat while she prepared tea. As he sat facing her old pump organ, the young minister noticed a cut-glass bowl sitting on top of it. The bowl was filled with water. In the water floated, of all things, a condom! When she retu...rned with tea and scones, they began to chat. The pastor tried to stifle his curiosity about the bowl of water and its strange floater, but soon it got the better of him and he could no longer resist. "Miss Beatrice", he said, "I wonder if you would tell me about this?" pointing to the bowl. "Oh, yes" she replied, "isn't it wonderful? I was walking through the park a few months ago and I found this little package on the ground. The directions said to place it on the organ, keep it wet and that it would prevent the spread of disease. Do you know I haven't had the flu all winter!" The pastor fainted. #Repost

09.01.2022 Beautiful Canyia Dam come with us Tuesday to see for yourself

09.01.2022 I love a Sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains. But Ive gotta tell ya mate, I like it better when it rains. The countryside is dying and theres just no end in sight, and just to rub salt in the wounds, the bush has caught alight. The landscape is on fire from Brisbane to the Gong And everybodys asking where the hell did we go wrong?... But we can get through this one if we help each other out, take care of your neighbour , thats what Aussies are about. The rain is going to fall again , the good times will return. But living in Australia means at times its going to burn. So if you need a helping hand, just give a mate a call. Were all here to help you out and catch you when you fall. The RFS, the SES, the Firies, and police, all put their lives upon the line to help to keep the peace. So hats off to these heroes and thanks for all you do And I hope when this is over we can make it up to you! Troy Gerdes.

08.01.2022 Cania with its gorgeous cliffs in the background

07.01.2022 BUNDABERG & DISTRICT SENIORS 45 Woondooma St. Restarting INDOOR BOWLS & CARDS Monday 24th August 2020 All Welcome.BUNDABERG & DISTRICT SENIORS 45 Woondooma St. Restarting INDOOR BOWLS & CARDS Monday 24th August 2020 All Welcome.

07.01.2022 Cania at its best after the rain

05.01.2022 This 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight oclock, with her hair fashionably coiffed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home yesterday. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready. As she maneuvered her walker to the elevator, I... provided a visual description of her tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on her window. I love it, she stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. Mrs. Jones, you havent seen the room . just wait. That doesnt have anything to do with it, she replied. Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesnt depend on how the furniture is arranged, its how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. Its a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open Ill focus on the new day and all the happy memories Ive stored away, just for this time in my life. She went on to explain, Old age is like a bank account, you withdraw from what youve put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories Thank you for your part in filling my Memory bank. I am still depositing. And with a smile, she added: Remember the six simple rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply. 4. Give more. 5. Expect less, 6. And enjoy every moment."

03.01.2022 Waiting for quarantine to be over

03.01.2022 To my friends who enjoy a glass of wine and those who don't. As Ben Franklin said: In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria. In a number of carefully controlled trials, scientists have demonstrated that if we drink 1 litre of water each day, at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia coli, (E. coli) - bacteria found in feces. In other words, we are consuming 1 kilo of poop. However, we do not run that ri...sk when drinking wine and beer (or tequila, rum, whiskey or other liquor) because alcohol has to go through a purification process of boiling, filtering and/or fermenting. Remember: Water = Poop, Wine = Health. Therefore, it's better to drink wine and talk stupid, than to drink water and be full of shit................ There is no need to thank me for this valuable information.............. I'm doing it as a public service .............. See more

02.01.2022 A WOMAN was flying from Melbourne to Brisbane ... Unexpectedly, the plane was diverted to Sydney. The flight attendant explained that there would be a delay, an...d if the passengers wanted to get off the aircraft the plane would re-board in 50 minutes.. Everybody got off the plane except one lady who was blind. A man had noticed her as he walked by and could tell the lady was blind because her Seeing Eye Dog lay quietly underneath the seats in front of her throughout the entire flight. He could also tell she had flown this very flight before because the pilot approached her, and calling her by name, said, 'Kathy, we are in Sydney for almost an hour. Would you like to get off and stretch your legs?' The blind lady replied, 'No thanks, but maybe Max would Like to stretch his legs.' Picture this: All the people in the gate area came to a complete standstill when they looked up and saw the pilot walk off the plane with a Seeing Eye dog! The pilot was even wearing sunglasses. People scattered. They not only tried to change planes, but they were trying to change airlines! True story... Have a great day and remember... ...THINGS AREN'T ALWAYS AS THEY APPEAR. A DAY WITHOUT LAUGHTER IS A DAY WASTED!!! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

02.01.2022 Bus trip to Gayndah, Tuesday 14th May Cost is $65 which includes a 2 course Lunch, Morning Tea, & entrance to the museum. On arriving at Gayndah we will visit the museum, and then have a guided tour of the town. After lunch we will visit the McConnell Lookout, the Upside Down Bridge & Chowey Bridge, and arrive Bundaberg about 5pm. Bookings now open & Closes Friday 3rd May. All Welcome.

01.01.2022 Have any of these things happened to you.