The Narre Warren Older Men: New Ideas (OM:NI) men’s discussion group adjourned for morning coffee to feast on the culinery delights of Bruce, the group’s catering officer. The following month, Bruce, an ex-copper, was due to ferry a busload of Police Widows to some exotic Victorian country town, so his temporary replacement, ‘007’ Bernie, had […]
For Anne and Roger Leslie, the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh (D of E) brought back precious memories of the Duke of Ediburgh Awards program. The D of E was educated at Gordonstoun. Founded in Scotland by Kurt Hahn after he fleed the Nazis, Gordonstoun was a school that emphasised physical fitness and an
A name may be given or chosen, made up or created. For most of us, our personal names have been chosen for us by our parents. We either like our names or not, but in most cases, they’re ours for life. It’s important to consider what the name represents, the substance behind the name. We
At first glance, it might seem that the young suburb of Doreen isn’t a likely candidate for an Older Men: New Ideas (OM:NI) group. But in among the families with children live many older couples, drawn to Doreen by the low-maintenance houses, smaller blocks, pleasant streetscapes and easy access to shops and facilities. The enthusiasm
