Vegetarian or venison,
you’ll love our outings
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venison, you’ll
love our outings
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The most important opportunity we all have in October, is recognising the world’s longest living culture in our Constitution. I understand not everyone shares my opinion but when I see and hear the fearmongering presented, I do wish I had the opportunity to help others (as John Farnham sings) understand their own voice and not live in fear.
To more practical matters—yes, voting in the referendum is compulsory for all Australian citizens so if you qualify for early voting, we can get you to your nearest pre-voting centre. And if you are flexible when you can go, between 3 and 13 October, we can make it happen. Please call us now!
Other opportunities are, of course, our outings. Thank you for the wonderful feedback on the scope and variety of opportunities to get out and about to enjoy life with like-minded, positive people! Bridget works really hard on each month’s options, based on your suggestions and her colleagues’ ideas.
We also heard great ideas during our Consumer Meeting’s lively discussions! Most tables opened up about their ideas of community and some superb insights were given as to your immediate community. Hearing what you do in your community, what you’d like to do and how else ‘community’ could embrace you and your participation within community life will help us develop our trip purposes and outings and investigate new community partnerships.
Among other notable comments (I am still smiling over Bruce’s quip on Truth) one that truly resonated was “You win when you laugh”. What a fabulous opportunity for us all, each and every day! And it encapsulates why the team at HKCT do what they do every day. Why our Drivers ensure you are well looked after and enjoy some friendly, personalised chatter. Why our Client Services team (who juggle an average of 220 telephone calls daily) personalise their interactions with you and not just take travel booking details.
A particularly honest conversation was sparked by a facilitator’s question: “When did you change your mind?” Yes, that table really embraced the potential of our simple conversation starters! So I ask you, our avid reader, when was the last time you changed? Your opinion from a negative viewpoint to a more objective or positive one? Or your willingness to consider another option than your automatic response? Even tried something new to eat, be it a supermarket purchase or a café order?
“Man’s mind stretched to a new idea, never goes back to its original dimensions” said Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) so, maybe even back then people were talking about opportunities … I invite you all to be like Betty Friedan: “Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.”
Costs shown are for CHSP-eligible customers only.
Thank you for understanding that prepayment of outings is preferred and appreciated by your HKCT team. It greatly assists our drivers and office team.
Charges apply to outings with luncheons or entries pre-arranged and included in your price. Reservation deadlines dictate our prepayments so, should you cancel within 3 working days of an outing (or contrary to a venue’s rules), please understand when we advise you of the non-refundable portion of your prepayment.
Our intended outings, destinations and venues are subject to NSW Health’s restrictions.
