Term 1, 2026
Our TERM 1 programme is available now - click HERE to read a copy online or to download. Enrolments commence on Tuesday 3 February at 9am.
Welcome to the Term 1 Programme. Please note Enrolment Day is Tuesday 3 February and that in-person enrolments will only be processed between 9am – 10.30am in the Community Room at The Grove Library Precinct. If you arrive after 10.30am, you are welcome to leave your form to be processed with the postal enrolments. Postal and on-line enrolments will be open from 11am.
I hope you all had the very best Christmas and New Year and are ready to enjoy what we have on offer this term. Our small team of planners has organised a wide range of fabulous events to choose from. We would warmly welcome more members to this group to plan and host events through 2026. Please come and have a chat with me if you are interested in finding out more.
On Wednesday 25 March WCC will hold its Annual General Meeting and Sundowner. This provides members with an opportunity to guide the Management Committee by electing our 2026 committee members, and to then enjoy socialising afterwards. If you or someone you know might be interested in joining the Management Committee for 2026, please contact me for a nomination form. We welcome fresh faces, new ideas and a variety of skills. We have an interesting line-up of speakers again this term, including John Ralph, who will share insights into the music of the British early settlers of WA, and Arlene Quinn from Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA, who will provide information to help dispel common misconceptions, recognise early warning signs and how to live well with arthritis. The Busselton Jetty Dinner Bus Tour is something for our members who prebooked last year to look forward to. I'm sure it will be a wonderful experience. We also have some favourite dining experiences booked, including the special opportunity of a three course luncheon at the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club and a return to Huong Viet Noodle House, due to the positive feedback about the food. For the more adventurous, we have Paddling at Freshwater Bay on offer. And of course our regular favourites, such as Walking Groups, Chair Pilates and Yoga, Mah Jong, Pony Canasta, Rummikub, Book Club, Prose & Poetry Readings, Mini Golf and Quiz Night fun, will all be continuing this term.
I hope that you will join your friends to participate in WCC events and that you will all enjoy the programme. We look forward to seeing you on Enrolment Day and during the term.
Melissa Frey, Programme Coordinator
Our regular e-News is available HERE.
30th Birthday Celebrations
WCC turned 30 in 2023 and, on 17 November, 100 guests were treated to an elegant afternoon tea at The Grove Library Precint to celebrate this important milestone. And what a fabulous celebration it was! The weather was perfect and we were delighted to welcome the PLC’s Senior Piano Trio and the Year 9 String Quartet, who provided wonderful arrangements of music to set the scene as guests arrived and during the afternoon. Invited guests, Honorary and current members enjoyed a sumptuous High Tea, all organised by our volunteers. The beautiful china, silver teapots, elegant table settings and beautiful flowers were a sight to see, as was the delicious array of food and wine that was served. What a wonderful celebration of community and volunteering! A huge thank you to all our volunteers for making the afternoon such a success. We're already looking forward to our next celebration!
