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Christmas Lunch 2025 was held on Wednesday 19th November 2025

Date: Wednesday 19th November 2025

Venue 1: BBQ King, Korean Buffet, Glen Waverley

Time: 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm

Venue 2: Glen Waverley Sports Hub, Jells Road, Glen Waverley 

Dress Code: Dress to Impress

 

          

 

                                    

It is with sad news that due to several reasons, the Badminton Tuesday Night has ceased operation and will no longer operate under WRAG from the 25th November 2025.

 

 

          

 

                                   

We held our Adjourned AGM on 17 April 2025 to complete unfinished business. A new Committee was elected.

A Special Resolution was passed with 100% support, adopting:

• The WRAG Rules 2025 (based on the CAV Model Rules 2023 with specific amendments)

• A new Code of Conduct (now a formal By-Law)

These have been submitted to CAV.

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Key Differences Between CAV Model Rules 2023 and WRAG Rules 2025:

• Structure & Additional Clauses: New Rules 77–80 on indemnity, alterations, binding rules, and repeal

• Membership: Now ends 31 December; pro-rata fees for Sept–Dec joiners

• Liability & Assets: Members not liable for debts or winding-up; no asset interest

• Convenor Role: Referenced in grievance process (Rule 25)

• Indemnity (Rule 77): Protects committee/sub-committee/volunteers acting in good faith

• Conflict of Interest: Requires a register and management plan

• Committee Elections: Clarified order: President, Secretary, Treasurer, then Ordinary Members (Rule 52)

• Proxy Voting: Allowed generally (Rule 34), not allowed in disciplinary appeals (Rule 24)

• Winding Up (Rule 76): Members not liable; assets excluded from member claims

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Additional Amended Rule

Rule 6.2 – Reimbursement is allowed for genuine expenses incurred in good faith.

Attached Documents:

1. WRAG Rules 2025 WRAG Rules 16th Apr 2025
2. Code of Conduct Code of Conduct 2025

Guess what everyone. WRAG got a page mentioned in the PALS magazine in the AUTUMN 2025 Edition with Adelina Vanderzee recognized in the prestigious Victorian Senior of The Year Award 2024 in the category of COTA (Council on the Ageing) and half a page promoting WRAG's activities. It is on Page 18.

You can view the magazine here or contact PALS to get a copy

https://www.monash.vic.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/2/community/documents/pals-autumn-2025.pdf

However, they got the Badminton Day and Time wrong which should be Thursdays 10 am to 12 noon (instead of Tuesday 10 am to 1 pm)

It was with great pleasure to announce that The President Of WRAG, Adelina Vanderzee was recently honored with A Senior Achiever of The Year Award by the Council on the Ageing (COTA)

Fifteen outstanding older Victorians have been recognized through the 2024 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.

The awards ceremony took place at Government House on Thursday 24 October 2024. Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Ageing Ingrid Stitt MP joined the Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, Professor James Angus AO, to present the awards.

Some links :-

COTA Victorian Senior Media ==> https://australianseniorsnews.com.au/uncategorized/cota-victoria-senior-achievers-of-the-year-honoured/

The Recording of the event: ==> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF1kqVqQlhQ&t=1s&themeRefresh=1

Premiers Media Release ===> https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/recognising-victorias-extraordinary-seniors

The Badminton Group could not join us for the Christmas Lunch held on the 4th December 2024 and so they had a nice Pizza night on the 17th December 2024. Here is their enthusiastic response. They thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you to Kartheck for organizing it and got approval from the Committee to subsidize the event. Well done guys!!!

"Thanks for making our Baddy + Pizza session a success last night (17th December 2024). Thanks to each and everyone of you for your unwavering support throughout this year and making Tue night baddy a priority in your busy calendars. I am hoping that your support will be even more stronger in the new year. We will resume our normal sessions from Jan 14th 2024. Thanks all, Stay Safe, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!"

Kartheck Gandhi - Convenor 2024 will be stepping down. Thank you for your 19 months of excellent support and we welcome Aneesh Kola to take over as Convenor for 2025. May you continue running the group with excellent smoothness and everyone is happy.

    

Details of events and functions open to all members and newcomers

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Hi WRAG Members,

It is this time of the year again and we are having a Christmas Lunch

Date: Wednesday 4th December 2024  

Place:  Tosarias  - 60 Henderson Rd, Rowville

Time: 12 noon to 3.00 pm

Dress Code: Christmassy (put on your dancing shoes)

Members $30 and Guests $45

There is a Limited Lunch Special ( 3 courses - Entree and Main plus one drink). With rising costs, we have been notified of the price rise (apologies) from $20

Please RSVP Adelina on 0408 241 062 before Thursday 21st November 2024 with your payment to reserve your seat 

Please fill up this form to let us know of your preferences ==> https://forms.gle/2ce9E7mpEqo1XSkR9

We are also collecting your orders & payments during Table Tennis/Pickleball sessions on Tuesdays (1pm to 4pm) and Thursdays (12.30pm to 3.30 pm)

Menu:

1. Beer Battered Fish and Chips (BBF)
2. Chicken Parmagiana, Chips and Salad (CP)
3. Eggplant Parmagiana, Chips and Salad (EP)
4. Pad Kraw Pow - Chicken, Chilli, Veggies and Rice (PKP)
5. Grilled Chicken with Salad, Rice and peanut sauce ( GC)
6. Pad Thai Prawns (PT)
7. Vegetarian Delight -Tofu, Enoki Mushrooms, Capsicums, Rice (VD)
8. Beef Hokkien Noodles - Mild (BHNM)
9. Beef Hokkien Noodles - Spicy (BHNS)
10. Beef Hokkien Noodles - Non Spicy (BHNNS)
11. Chicken Hokkien Noodles - Mild - (CHNM)
12. Chicken Hokkien Noodles - Spicy (CHNS)
13. Chicken Hokkien Noodles - Non Spicy (CHNNS)

Drinks

1. House Red

2. House White

3. Soft Drink - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemon lime bitters

Dessert

1. Banana Sticky Dumpling with Vanilla Ice Cream (SBP)

2. Fresh Fruits (FF)

3. Vanilla Ice Cream - 2 scoops (VIC)

4. Coconut Ice Cream - 1 scoop (CIC)

Pay by EFT to

Account Name: Waverley Retirement Activities Group Inc.

BSB: 063-182 Account Number: 0090 2489

Please include your Initial & Surname & Lunch in the description or we won't know you paid

Or Cash to Kris Yap (Treasurer) with your order

Members $30

Non Members $45

Thank you

Adelina Vanderzee

WRAG President

         

                                    

Details of events and functions open to all members and newcomers

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Hi WRAG Members,

It is this time of the year again and we are having a Christmas Lunch

Date: Wednesday 4th December 2024  

Place:  Tosarias  - 60 Henderson Rd, Rowville

Time: 12 noon to 3.00 pm

Dress Code: Christmassy (put on your dancing shoes)

Members $30 and Guests $45

There is a Limited Lunch Special ( 3 courses - Entree and Main plus one drink). With rising costs, we have been notified of the price rise (apologies) from $20

Please RSVP Adelina on 0408 241 062 before Thursday 21st November 2024 with your payment to reserve your seat 

Please fill up this form to let us know of your preferences ==> https://forms.gle/2ce9E7mpEqo1XSkR9

We are also collecting your orders & payments during Table Tennis/Pickleball sessions on Tuesdays (1pm to 4pm) and Thursdays (12.30pm to 3.30 pm)

Menu:

1. Beer Battered Fish and Chips (BBF)
2. Chicken Parmagiana, Chips and Salad (CP)
3. Eggplant Parmagiana, Chips and Salad (EP)
4. Pad Kraw Pow - Chicken, Chilli, Veggies and Rice (PKP)
5. Grilled Chicken with Salad, Rice and peanut sauce ( GC)
6. Pad Thai Prawns (PT)
7. Vegetarian Delight -Tofu, Enoki Mushrooms, Capsicums, Rice (VD)
8. Beef Hokkien Noodles - Mild (BHNM)
9. Beef Hokkien Noodles - Spicy (BHNS)
10. Beef Hokkien Noodles - Non Spicy (BHNNS)
11. Chicken Hokkien Noodles - Mild - (CHNM)
12. Chicken Hokkien Noodles - Spicy (CHNS)
13. Chicken Hokkien Noodles - Non Spicy (CHNNS)

Drinks

1. House Red

2. House White

3. Soft Drink - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemon lime bitters

Dessert

1. Banana Sticky Dumpling with Vanilla Ice Cream (SBP)

2. Fresh Fruits (FF)

3. Vanilla Ice Cream - 2 scoops (VIC)

4. Coconut Ice Cream - 1 scoop (CIC)

Pay by EFT to

Account Name: Waverley Retirement Activities Group Inc.

BSB: 063-182 Account Number: 0090 2489

Please include your Initial & Surname & Lunch in the description or we won't know you paid

Or Cash to Kris Yap (Treasurer) with your order

Members $30

Non Members $45

Thank you

Adelina Vanderzee

WRAG President

         

                                    

Hi Everyone,

We are listed in the Spring Edition of PALS magazine (September to November 2024) on Page 34

Come and Try Pickleball and Table Tennis
WRAG - Waverley Retirement Activities Group Inc.
Join us for a friendly game of Pickleball or Table Tennis, suitable for all skill levels.

We provide Pickleball equipment, but please bring your own for table tennis.

DATE Tuesdays, except three weeks over Christmas break
TIME 1pm-4pm
VENUE Southern Reserve Community Center, 27 Rupert Drive, Mulgrave

COST $2 for first session, membership required after

BOOKINGS https://forms.gle/bDqVoTUN77oNGzUA7 or 0408 241 062

PARKING On-site parking

The magazine link is here : -
https://www.monash.vic.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/community/documents/2024-spring-edition-pals.pdf

 

Thursday 1st August 2024,  during the Table Tennis Session, we celebrated birthdays for all the August babies

Anne Wong, David Chong and Barry Cronan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roger Lewis - MC              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The WRAG Theme Song - composed by Adelina Vanderzee

The Committee 

From the left - Natania Thien (Committee Member), Kris Yap  (Treasurer). Adelina Vanderzee (President),

Kenny Lee (Secretary), Michael Pound (Committee Member)

Certificate of Appreciation for our Convenors

1. Karl Baptist - Table Tennis and Pickleball - Convenor of the Year
2. Michael Pound - Table Tennis and Pickleball
3. Liz Taylor - Badminton
4. Bill Lamont - Golden 50s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Band - Travelling Wannabees

Cliff Rebeiro, Allen Sharp, David Valentine, Phil Sidey and Fred Merryweather

 

Videos - Theme Song, President's Speech, Speeches of the Convenors, lots of photos, Live Band, Dancing and Karaoke, Recipients of most of the door prizes

 

The Food

 

The Groups

Table Tennis and Pickleball - 2 tables, Badminton and Golden 50s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the Door Prizes

Thank you to sponsors: Roger and June Lewis, Liz Taylor, Natania Thien, Adelina Vanderzee, WRAG

Wines, chocolate, wallets, DVDs, book co-authored by John and Adelina Vanderzee

 

Menu:

Mains

1. Japanese Chicken Curry with rice
2. Japanese Fried Chicken with rice and salad
3. Chicken Parmagiana with Fish and Chips and Salad
4. Beer Batter Fish and Chips and Salad
5. Beef Stir Fry with Oyster Sauce and Rice
6. Londeh with Rice - Vegan
7. Warm Salad Brunch with - Non Vegan
8. Warm Brunch Salad - Vegan (without fried cheese sticks)

Drinks:   House Red / White, Soft Drink - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemon lime bitters
Dessert:  Fruit Platter, Tosaria Ice Cream, Banana Sticky Dumpling, Vanilla ice cream 

The Venue - Tosaria, 60 Henderson Rd, Rowville

         

Special Thanks to John Vanderzee for videos / photos, audio and sound equipment, Kris Yap helping out where needed, Natania for labels, Lianne at Registration Desk, Karl and Freddi help with packing up and to everyone for coming to make this a special day. And of course to Adelina Vanderzee for organizing and running the event and for updating this website.                       

Details of events and functions open to all members and newcomers

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Mid Year Lunch 2024

Hi WRAG Members,

By popular demand, we have organized a mid year lunch for members and their guests. All Welcome.

Date: Wednesday 17th July 2024  

Place:  Tosarias  - 60 Henderson Rd, Rowville

Time: 12 noon to 3.00 pm

Members and guests pay their own lunch but WRAG will provide the dessert for members only. If any of the guests would like to join membership before the lunch, they are most welcome to.

Come along and meet the new Committee Members and the Convenors who will have a chance to introduce themselves, what they do and tell us how long they have been doing their job and how much they enjoy it. Just enjoy our get together and meet everyone and have some fun.

There will also be a surprise for them to honor them for their hard work and their commitment to keep this organization alive and functioning.

There is a Limited Lunch Special of $20 that includes ONE free drink of either a house wine or a soft drink.

Please RSVP Adelina on 0408 241 062 before the 10th July 2024 to reserve your seat 

https://forms.gle/CERQR4uCKK3qpzzD8

Please transfer your $20 to WRAG Inc, BSB: 063-182  Account: 0090 2489 or hand over to Kris Yap or to your Convenor to pass to Kris Yap.

 

Lunch At Tosaria 17th July 2024

Menu:

1. Japanese Chicken Curry with rice
2. Japanese Fried Chicken with rice and salad
3. Chicken Parmagiana with Fish and Chips and Salad
4. Beer Batter Fish and Chips and Salad
5. Beef Stir Fry with Oyster Sauce and Rice
6. Londeh with Rice - Vegan
7. Warm Salad Brunch with - Non Vegan
8. Warm Brunch Salad - Vegan (without fried cheese sticks)

Drinks

D1. House Red

D2. House White

D3. Soft Drink - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemon lime bitters

Dessert

S1. Fruit Platter

S2. Tosaria Ice Cream (with rum, raisin and pistachios - 1 small scoop

S3. Banana Sticky Dumpling

S4. Vanilla ice cream - 2 scoops

Pay by EFT to

Account Name: Waverley Retirement Activities Group Inc.

BSB: 063-182 Account Number: 0090 2489

Please include your Initial & Surname

Or Cash to Kris Yap (Treasurer) with your order

Members $20

Non Members $25

Thank you

Adelina Vanderzee

WRAG President

         

                                    

Newsletters

Our quarterly WRAG members newsletters

Click on the link to download the newsletter

President's Letter 2024 (1st May 2024)

News Articles

Any media articles considered to be newsworthy or of interest to WRAG members will be posted here and on our Facebook page.

2023 Christmas Function held at Tosaria 10th December 2023 was a great success

Here are the 2 videos

1. Photos

Videos

(Thank you to John and Adelina Vanderzee for video production)

 

WRAG 45th Anniversary Presidents Speech & Cliff Imer WRAG Historical Oration

(click on link) 

WRAG 45th Anniversary Lunch Pres Speech