Head Office News - January 2026

In January the branch received a copy of Head Office News, the first for a considerable time.

In days past we used to receive copies of Head Office news on a regular basis and they were posted on our notice board outside the hall. Unfortunately our noticeboard was replaced by the large council TV screen and for some reason the Head Office News' ceased to circulate. 

However the revival of Head Office News aroused much interest and copies have been circulated to the various weekly groups for all to read.

Head office has given permission to post a copy on our web site so for those who haven't read a copy here it is:

 Head Office News January 2026 

 Please let me know if you have problems when clicking on this link. 

Dapto's Motions 

On Page 5 of the Head Office News are the motions considered at annual conference. Dapto Branch proposed  Motions 2, 20 and 26. The first two passed the final one was defeated. 

Membership Fees

Just a reminder for all members.  Dapto Branch membership runs from January to December so all membership fees are due now. Please ensure your fees are paid.

Thank you to all the members who have already renewed their subscription (which is most of you)

 

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It's 2026!

 Yes, it is that time of year again.

Time to renew your membership of the Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Association and CPSA Dapto Seniors in particular. 

Membership is still only $15 per annum.

Meetings and Activities 

Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month with activities every week.

For a full list of activities click on the "Club Activities" tag.

Looking forward to seeing you soon. 

2025 CPSA Annual Conference

This year your delegates and observers attended the conference and AGM via Zoom which was a very satisfactory way of doing things. Though, if the truth be known, we missed the Tuesday night get together at the pub.

Two of the branches three motions were accepted.

•  The first regarding making self managed My Aged Care easier.
• The second about the retention of cheques.

Both passed easily.

Our third policy motion regarding returning to the status quo where 19% of the membership fee was retained in the local area was defeated.  (Not unexpected it has to be said)

However we are also pleased to report that the proposal to raise the annual membership fee to $18 was also defeated. 

Our President will give a full report at the next meeting on the 13th November.

See you there. 

It is that Time of Year Again

CPSA Dapto Seniors'

Annual General Meeting

24th July 2025 

All committee positions will be declared vacant and an election held for the 2025/26 year. 

Please try to attend.  It is your club.

Back in Action 2025

 Dapto Seniors Return

Just a reminder that annual fees are now due, please fill in the envelope with your full details as we are checking that the club records are accurate. To make life easier for our Membership Co-ordinator please enclose the right money in the envelope. It is much appreciated.

Meeting Dates

There are two meetings each month - on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 10.30am in Heininger Hall - come early for a cup of tea, a biscuit and to buy your raffle ticket (big prizes).

Occasionally that will mean that there is a gap of three weeks between the last meeting of a month and the first meeting of the next. This only occurs a few times each year. For example our next meeting is on the 13th February.

All  the meeting dates are available in a leaflet at the sign in desk at the meeting or the "Club Activities" page.

Looking forward to seeing all members at a meeting very soon.

Driving Miss Daisy

At a recent meeting a member reported on the good experience they had with "Driving Miss Daisy" Dapto.

They can be contacted at 0417 811 220 or emailed at dapto@drivingmissdaisy.com.au

Looking Forward to 2025

Hasn't the year just whizzed past?

The CPSA Dapto Seniors' last branch meeting is on the 12th December 2024

The groups have their own finishing dates and Christmas parties, group leaders can advise you.

2025 is nearly here!

The first branch meeting of 2025:

23rd January 2025

Membership fees of $15 will be due then.

Please fill in the envelope supplied at meetings and enclose the $15, membership cards will be issued at the following meeting. We want to ensure our records are completely up to date and remove some of the stress from our membership co-ordinator. Thank you in advance.

Meeting Dates

Please remember that meetings are now held on the 2nd and 3rd Thursday of the month, occasionally that will mean that there are three weeks between meetings. All members should try to attend meetings to take part in the decision making and gather information about YOUR branch.

Click on the "Club Activities" tab for the dates and other information.

For those not attending the final meeting of the year, have a very Merry Christmas and an enjoyable New Year. See you in the new year.

2024 CPSA Annual Conference

October 2024

Dapto Seniors sent one delegate to the two day CPSA Annual Conference this year. This is a brief report of the activities at that conference: 

Approximately 17 people attended each day including staff and the CPSA Executive. Up to five people attended via video link including CPSA President and Vice President.

 

Meeting was run by the Senior Vice President and Secretary.

 Policy

Policy motions included:

• Cash to be retained 
• Digital inclusion 
• Driver Testing  
• Electricity Transmission be returned to public ownership
• Bank closures 
• Income security
• Job seeker payments 

 

 Membership:

As with the Dapto Branch, CPSA Membership has slowly declined but now comprises:

• 1712 individuals 
• 50 branches
• 12 Affiliate organisations

Giving a total Association Membership of 20965.

Dapto Seniors appeared to be one of the biggest branches attending the conference. 

Financial

Assets increased in last financial year due to Covid payments and branch closures, plus the association made a small surplus. 

Talks

One very interesting talk on bank branch closures by Associate Professor from Wollongong Uni.

 There were other talks on Volunteering, Seniors Legal Rights and Dentistry. 

  Questions without Notice

 At the end of the conference this session your delegate asked that the executive considered two policy motions over coming year: 

1. That the executive considers reducing amount paid by branches to Head Office to 80% of fee because no payment is now made to area councils. It would only amount to a $3000 drop in revenue but would make a difference to branches. (approx a loss of 0.4%)
   
2. That policy include self-managing the My Aged Care package be made easier. 

That was the Annual Conference done and dusted for another year.