Cairns and District Senior Citizens Association in Cairns, Queensland, Australia | Social service

Cairns and District Senior Citizens Association

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 498 004 141

Address: 271 Gatton st 4870 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.cairnsseniorcitz.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Bongos and Keith's amazing singing at our Musical Afternoons. Don't miss this great social

25.01.2022 Our fantastic guest artist George giving us a great Rock and Roll number at our Musical Afternoon.

24.01.2022 Home support discussion tomorrow the 9th March at 9 am. Morning tea served. Be informed on what you Can access to keep you well and independent.

23.01.2022 Attn to our TaiChi members. TaiChi cancelled for tomorrow Tuesday 4th August as a Covid precautionary measure. Renee has had a bad cold. TaiChi for Friday will go ahead. Regards Alison

23.01.2022 Re $5000 government grant for your home renovation. Phone 137 468. You have to be a pensioner and over 60. Good luck Alison Worrell

23.01.2022 Musical Afternoon starts on Wednesday 3rd February. 1.30 pm. Bookings required.

22.01.2022 Far North Queensland Home Assist maybe able to help you with eligible governmental funded home repairs or maintenance, their phone number is 40399700

22.01.2022 Our AGM will be held at the Centre on Thursday, 8 October 2020 at 2.00pm. Nominations for community members are now open.

22.01.2022 Enjoy a fabulous Musical Arvo this Wednesday and every Wednesday from 1.30 pm to 4 pm. Please book your attendance on 0498 004 141.

20.01.2022 Coralie in her happy place. MKes the most delicious cakes and sandwiches for our Musical Afternoons on Wednesdays 1.30 go 4 pm.

20.01.2022 Public Holiday 26 January. Tuesday. No Taichi class.

20.01.2022 Rosa Powell sadly passed away in hospital on Friday 3rd July. CDSCA offers our sincere condolences to Ron Powell and family. Rosa was a long time member of CDSCA and a regular at Tai Chi. Rosa also worked extensively with the Rhonda Theater group and recently was secretary for U3A. Rosa will be missed. May she rest in peace. ... Alison Worrell President

19.01.2022 A great promo in Cairns post supplement in yesterdays paper for CDSCA.

17.01.2022 Perfect day for reading and baking while the heavens water the gardens for us. Cairns Libraries

17.01.2022 A refreshing walk on the Esplanade, highly recommended.

17.01.2022 Our excellent IT course this Tuesday is covering Devices.An update on what is appropriate for you. We have mentors that help on a one to one. Open to all. . Every Tuesday from 9 am to 10 am . $2 for members and $3 for non members . Bookings phone 0498 004 141... Do take this opportunity . See more

16.01.2022 These trophies are for sale. Good materisl for crafts and jewelry. Contact 0498 004 141 for more information

15.01.2022 Good afternoon everyone. Please try to bring your membership cards when attending an activity. This will facilitate payments. Many thanks Alison

15.01.2022 CDSCA committee send our sincere condolences to Maggie Nelson 's family. Maggie will always be remembered as a Legend in Cairns . Maggie kept the standards required in the delivery of a Musical Afternoon at the Senior Citz. She will be sadly missed. Rest in pesce Maggie.

15.01.2022 Rosalind and I visited Mavis Bennett in hospital today. She will be celebrating her 94th birthday tomorrow. Her family will bring her a fish and chips meal to celebrate. Mavis had a fall and surgery this week. Mavis is looking very good and CDSCA and her mates from our Musical arvos wish Mavis a quick recovery Mavis has made a firm booking for our Xmas lunch! She loved her " get well " card chosen by Susan Bill and the wishes inscribed . Mavis has sent her wishes back to all her mates at the Senior Citz.

14.01.2022 Join us for our Musical Afternoon this Wednesday to hear our very talented guest artist Lesley Priestley on vibraphone. Don't forget to book.

14.01.2022 Book now for a celebration of St Paddy' s Day. on 17th March Irish stew Desert Live music ... Prizes. to include a prize for the best Irish joke. BYO alcohol allowed glasses provided. See more

13.01.2022 Would you like to support local farmers and have their beautiful fresh produce delivered to your door? YES!!!!! Then Tablelands To Tabletop is a fantastic site where you can do just that. All the produce is local and all delivered plastic free, keeping you and the environment healthy. Pop over to their website if you would like to place an order www.tablelandstotabletop.com.au or you can call them on 0419719487.

13.01.2022 Minister C. ORourke visited the Seniors on Saturday 22nd August.

12.01.2022 We said farewell to Maggie Nelson on Monday 23rd November at St Monica,s. Cathedral. Followed by music that Maggie loved at the Colonial club. Johm Brims sang a favourite song of Maggie's which was a hit. There was hand clapping and even Linda took to the floor! Pictures here of the original Floriana too. Rest in peace Maggie

12.01.2022 Don't miss a great Trivia afternoon on Thursday 19 th November from 2 to 4 pm. Denise Collyer has great surprises for you. Afternoon tea is served. Please book in on 0498 004 141 .

11.01.2022 Seniors and Accessibility Assistance Home Assist Secure has been temporarily enhanced, during the COVID-19 recovery, to provide one-off assistance of up to $5000 for larger home repairs or upgrades to improve home safety and security. This work will also deliver local opportunities for tradespeople and contractors across the state. Repairs and upgrades can include:... electrical work (e.g. upgrading electrical safety boxes and smoke alarms to meet safety standards) plumbing works (e.g. to minimise water wastage, including replacement of hot water systems) building works to improve accessibility (e.g. building or repairing ramps and steps, improving driveway and property access) replacing unsafe floor coverings installing internal stairs or chair lifts, and security doors and screens major repairs (e.g. roofing repairs, guttering replacement, stump replacement and replacement of rotting timbers on floors and decks) necessary modifications to kitchens and bathrooms. To apply for Seniors and Accessibility Assistance, call 13QGOV (13 74 68). Home Assist Secure providers will: work with eligible individuals to understand their safety and security needs submit a scope of works and quote with a maximum subsidy of $5000 for assessment and approval work with local trades people, in line with the building licencing requirements, to deliver the necessary work.

11.01.2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxOJ7hh3H-I

10.01.2022 Our two Tai chi classes, this Friday 4th of September a decision will be made. Numbers of attendance is dropping. If numbers are not up this Friday we will have just one class from 10 to 11am from the following week. This will be confirmed. Alison

10.01.2022 Wednesday 3rd of February. IT class 10 am to 11am Musical Afternoon commences. Please phone 0498 004 141 to book or txt.

10.01.2022 Apologies re our IT class. This starts on the 3rd of February. Alison

09.01.2022 Tai Chi / Qi Gong is on again tomorrow.

09.01.2022 FNQ Ukes performing their great music at CDSCA last Wednesday. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talent

09.01.2022 Hi Members, your membership is now due for 2020/2021. It is now $15 which was voted on at a general meeting held in March 2020. Forms were sent on line. Payment can be made on line too. Hoy, TaiCh and Yoga classes have started. Our Musical Afternoon on Wednesdays from 1.30 pm to 4pm will start on July 8th . Do come along and enjoy our live band Off the Record Refreshments provided. $5 for members.

08.01.2022 CDSCA's Xmas lunch. A reminder that the 2 lunches on the 2nd and the 9th December are BYO. Sealed bottles . We will provide glasses. Look forward to seeing you there.

08.01.2022 Last Wednesday at our Musical Afternoon.Peter on his ukulele belting out some great Rock and Roll numbers.

07.01.2022 My thoughts are with Beirut and the nightmare of that shocking blast. I spent 6 months there. Experienced that Lebanese / French cultural mix. Fantastic food , music, dancing and the best coffee offered to me at the local shops. Lovely generous people. This was my experience and lots of happy memories. Alison

06.01.2022 Chair yoga classes no lying down on mats, This starts on the 22nd March Monday 2-3pm. CONDUCTED BY Rike who specializes in this style of yoga. This yoga will include breathing and relaxation exercises.. Please book. Phone 0498 004 141 or email [email protected]

06.01.2022 Have you discovered podcasts? You can listen to topical conversations with experts and those well informed. Lux Radio Theatre steps back in time with their old radio playbacks from June 1936 to early 1945. https://podcasts.apple.com//podcast/lux-radio/id216589078 For the trivia buff there is Good Job Brain... https://podcasts.apple.com//po/good-job-brain/id507938401 All The Dirt is a great one for Gardeners https://www.allthedirt.com.au/podcasts and if you are a carer the Seniors Carer Podcast might be for you https://podcasts.apple.com//the-senior-caregi/id1172991034 or just go to https://www.podcastoneaustralia.com.au/podcasts and search for a topic that interest you. Happy Sunday beautiful people.:) See more

06.01.2022 CDSCA Xmas lunch for the 2nd December is fully booked. Please pay for your booking if you have not asap. We have a special show for you on the 2nd December of the Paradise Cloggers. Prizes for the best Xmas outfit

05.01.2022 New Ukelele class starting this Saturday 23rd January at Senior Citz. 12.30 to 1.30 Beginners. 1.30 to 3.30 Others. $2 .

05.01.2022 FNQ UKES getting ready for their show at CDDCA Musicsl Arvo last Wednesday

04.01.2022 A commemoration to Maggie Nelson today at 1.30 pm at the Senior Citz. This will happen at the opening of our regular musical afternoon.

04.01.2022 Last Saturday the Queensland Minister for Communities Coralee ORourke MP made a quick stop at the CDSCA for Seniors Week and to thank our many wonderful volunteers. We spoke about securing funding to cover COVID practices to keep everyone as safe as possible. Disinfectant, hand sanitiser, glass and masks. Trying to arrange public transport access to the centre. Possibly by extending existing nearby bus routes. Discussion was given to directing job creation funds to get nutr...itionist, counsellors, exercise physiologist and alike out into community more to help with life quality. Medicare care rebates for private hospital stays was tabled, however it was noted Medicare is controlled by Federal government. Social distancing did not hamper conversations, a beautiful morning tea or the band rocking us all in our seats. See more

03.01.2022 Thanks Maria from Events Cinema Cairns Central for this lovely surprise of delicious choc tops! Served with our afternoon tea at Wednesdays Musical Afternoon. A great way to end a fabulous afternoon of live music

03.01.2022 No TaiChi this Friday 21sr of August.

03.01.2022 A big O celebration for Bruna McDowell whose birthday is today and started celebrating last night. Happy Birthday Bruna ! You look a million dollars. Stay healthy surrounded by love and remain elegant as always. From CDSCA.

02.01.2022 XMAS LUNCH Vacancies for Xmas lunches for the 2nd and 9th December .at 11.30 am. exist. The 2nd December we have a show by : The Paradise Cloggers. ... Price: $15 for members and $20 for non members.. For bookings phone 0498 004 141. Pay in advance . A full Xmas lunch will be served with live music from our band "Off the Record" Prizes for the best dressed and other prizes. There is also a fantastic raffle Be there

01.01.2022 No TaiChi this Friday the 17 July as it is a Public Holiday. Have a great weekend folks. Today will be our second session of our Musical Afternoon .Great music with our live band Off the Record. Do phone in to book your attendance ph. 0498 004 141