Welcome Party - Saturday 10 August 2019

Welcome Party – Sat, 10 Aug-2019

We will be having a welcome party to welcome new members who joined us this term on Saturday 10/8/19 at morning tea time - 10:30 am.   

Easter Saturday Outing 20th April


There will be no Tai Chi class on Saturday 20th April, during the Easter long weekend.  Instead we will have an outing starting at the Finns Reserve, Templestowe, walking to Westerfold Park.  

Details are as follows:

Date:  Saturday 20th April 2019

Time:  9:30 am ~ 11:30 am

Place: Finns Reserve, Templestowe Road & Union Street, Templestowe Lower VIC 3107. 

Meeting Time and Place:  
If interested, please meet around 9:30 am near entrance of Wombat Bend playground in Finns Reserve, Templestowe Lower.

Please find Google Map Link to Wombat Bend Playground in Finns Reserve below:

Parking:  
There are parking spaces along Duncan Street in Finns Reserve. 

What we will be doing:  

We will have some warm up and then walk along the Main Yarra Trail to the Porter Street BBQ area in Westerfold Park.  We will have a rest there at the BBQ area.  There are toilets at Finns Reserve and also at the Porter Street BBQ area.   We could do a bit of Tai Chi there at the Porter St. BBQ area.  Then we will walk back to Finns Reserve.  The walk should take about 45 minutes each way .  It is paved walk/bike trail all the way from Finns Reserve to Westerfold Park.  There are some hilly sections but the walk is mostly flat.  For those interested, we can have lunch at a nearby cafe afterwards.

Labour Day Outing to Darebin Parklands

Date 9th Mar 2019

Time 9:30 ~ 11:00 am

PlaceDarebin Parklands,  Separation St, Alphington VIC 3078.   
Please find attached map showing places of the interest in the park. 

Please find Google Map Link below:

Meeting Time and Place:  
If interested, please meet around 9:30 am near Separation Street entrance of the park.

Parking:  
There should be parking spaces along Smith Street.  Please check parking signs though.

What we will be doing:  
We will have some warm up and a walk around the park.  The walk will take around 1 hour.  If we can find some good area, we can do some Tai Chi along the way or after the walk.  Afterwards, members may choose to go for a coffee or lunch in restaurants or cafes near the park.  The park is not hilly and should be a comfortable walk for person of average fitness.  

Things to wear and bring:  
Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor.  Runners or walking shoes are suitable.  Do have sun protection (i.e. sun hat and sun screen).  You may also would like to bring water and some snack.  

Weather or issues:  
If weather is bad or other issues, then we will have to cancel.   If weather is not too bad but there is a chance of showers, we will still go ahead.  Please text or call Sam on 0418-101-937 if not sure.   If you decide to go, when there is a good possibility of wet weather, you should have appropriate waterproof clothing and shoes for walking in wet weather. 

Registration:  
Please register with Committee members at front foyer this coming Saturday or otherwise by email.  Please let us know your contact phone number so that we can contact you on the day if needed.  

Car Pooling:  Some members may need a ride to the park.  If you can give someone a ride to the park, or if you need a ride there, please let Committee members know during registration. 

Update on Jan 2019 Workshops

Due to hall booking issue and lack of interest resulting in low booking numbers for the 42 Sword workshop, Committee has decided to cancel the 42 Sword workshop on 19 Jan 2019.

The Health Qigong Yi Jin Jing workshop on 19 Jan 2019 and the Nordic Walking workshop 28 Jan 2019 will still proceed.

Annual Dinner, Sun 2nd Dec-2018

Details of the Annual Dinner

Date:  Sunday, 2nd December 2018

Time:  6:30 pm for 7.00 pm start

Place: Golden Dragon Palace Chinese Restaurant, 363 Manningham Road, Lower Templestowe

Cost:  $53 members, $55 non-members


Booking:  Please book by Saturday 24 Nov 2018 
Connie Tat or other Committee members will be in the foyer around morning tea time to take your booking.