Seniors Initiatives
The Town of Kensington has provided the building at 25A Garden Drive for meetings and activities of the Senior Surfers Club of Kensington and Area for which we are most grateful.
New members are welcome to join at $12 a year.
We have a present membership of 73 and new members are welcome. We look forward to the social time – a very important part at the end of each meeting.
Monthly meeting the second Monday of each month (September – June) at 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m., and is often followed by speakers on topics of concern to seniors, social time and/or demonstrations of projects done by seniors of Kensington and Area. The Kensington and area Senior Surfers’ Club does not meet in July and August.
Weekly activities:
Monday’s: Wellness Classes with Carol Evans at 10:00 AM or 6:00 PM
Tuesday’s at 1:00 PM: Crafts/Quilting/Knitting/Fidget Blankets
Wednesday’s at 1:00 PM: Quilting / Community Quilters
Thursday’s at 11:00 AM: Exercise Classes ($2.00 per class)
Thursday’s at 1:00 PM: Ruby’s Games (variety of games)
Friday’s at 6:00 PM: Guitar / Singing (friendly get-together)
Other activities as announced on our Facebook page.
Everyone is welcome to join the Weekly Activities
Seniors Activities & Monthly Schedule
Guest speaker – themes may include Elder Abuse, pharmacist speaker, Nutrition, thought-provoking games and /or seasonal crafts, bingo, CLIA (Community Legal Information Association – topics on wills, power of attorney POA, health directives, etc.)
Programs and Activities The Senior Surfers’ have applied for and received funding in the past from various sources for programs such as Basket Weaving, Art Workshop, Leathercraft, Genealogy, and learning to play the ukulele – to mention a few.
We also hosted a very successful program in that we invited newcomers to Canada to tell us about their home countries and traditions. This was followed by the members creating poster boards on each of the six countries that we use for social programs or sharing with other service organizations, such as local Women’s Institute groups.
The group has also hosted programs requested by members of the senior groups – for example (self-funded) art workshop or basket weaving workshop
January – Celebrate birthdays of club members and share a story of a memorable birthday
February – Guest speaker or social program
March – Guest speaker or social program
April – Guest speaker or social programs
May – Carpooling to – usually in Charlottetown – a morning meeting of information and entertainment, followed by lunch and the PEISCF annual meeting. Approximate time 9:00 registration, dinner at 12:00 followed by a meeting, with adjournment around 2 p.m.
June – Senior Surfers’ Annual Meeting – election of officers.
July and August – no meeting
September thinking about fall and winter programs
October general meeting of the PEISCF (PEI Seniors Federation General Meeting held in the fall – (alternating yearly – the eastern end or western end of the Island)
November – planning and carrying out planned activities through funded programs
December – Christmas get-together at Gentleman Jim’s Restaurant in Summerside & donations to the Lion’s Christmas baskets or food bank.
New ideas for programs and activities are always welcome. Check back often for details on new and exciting programs!
Senior Surfers Club Executive
President: Lauretta Balderston
Vice President: Marlene Ramsay
Past president: Louise Weeks
Secretary: Eleanor Evans
Treasurer: Iva Schurman | Contact: 902-836-4418 or mivas1192@gmail.com
Directors: Carol Cousins, Sandra Harrington, and Marianne La Fleur
Questions regarding the club may be directed to any member of the Executive.