24 FREE for not-for-profit community & sporting groups COMMUNITY NOTICES PROBUS CLUB OF PIMPAMA, a mixed Club, meeting at 9.30 am for 10 am, 4th Thursday monthly, at Pimpama Tavern, 102 Jacobs Well Road, Pimpama. We have a guest speaker, trivia, morning tea, fun and friendship each month. Bus trips, tours, outings, coffee & chat, lunches, theatre events and cards are some of the experiences offered. Contact: Kaye 0493 412 374/Dawn 0411 404 311/E: pimpama.probus@gmail.com. JP SERVICES AVAILABLE at Coomera Police Centre, 11 DeBarnett St. Monday-Friday 8-11.30am, every Monday & Wednesday & Friday 1-4pm. No appointments required. PROBUS CLUB HOPE ISLAND meets every second Wednesday of the month at 9.30am at Club Helensvale, Discovery Drive, Helensvale for fun and fellowship in retirement. We are a friendly, mixed club and welcome visitors to join us for the range of activities we provide. Contact Barbara on barbara@idlebowl.net. YOGA AT COOMBABAH - Gentle relaxing yoga for 50s and over, join our friendly yoga and meditation group on Tuesday mornings at 9am to 10.15am. 91 Hansford Rd, Coombabah. Joanne 0418 782 257. PARADISE POINT SENIORS Community Centres, Community Lane, Paradise Point. 50 and over? Come and join our friendly members in our activities. Carpet bowls and cards on Monday, Thursday, Saturday 12-00 to 3-00pm. Afternoon tea provided. Monthly bus trips on Fridays, visiting very interesting places. Wednesday in small hall next door there is a painting class plus cards from 11.30 to 3.00pm. We will teach you in a very friendly manner. All welcome. Club President Ross Kimberley 0417925855, Noreen 0410875763, Noeline 0415134126, Painting contact Steph 0415171798. RUNAWAY BAY AND DISTRICT SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INC Over 50’s come along and join us every Tuesday from 9-11am. Great way to meet new friends and socialise. Activities of our Club include Tai Chi classes $3 per session and $3 entrance fee. Craft sessions $3 entrance fee. Bus trips depending on support. Yearly financial membership fee $5 paid annually. First visit free. Morning Tea provided. Everyone works to their own ability. For more info email runawaybayseniorcitizens@gmail.com THE PROBUS CLUB OF COOMERA VALLEY is a popular club for retirees with its stimulating meetings, wide variety of interest groups and many outings. Meets on 2nd Wednesday of month at 10am, Holy Rood Church Hall, Old Tamborine Rd, Oxenford. Visitors and new members welcome. Contact Paula Clohesy 0408 313 083 50 AND OVER? Join our friendly club at Runaway Bay Community Hall for indoor bowls & cards. $3 entrance fee. $3 yearly fee. Wed & Fri, 12 - 3 pm. Don’t know how to play? No worries, we’ll teach you. If you play 500 or Canasta please join us. Ample parking next to library. Ring Gordon for bowls 0428751292, Doreen for cards 0450301377. OPERA LOVERS meet at the Dendy cinema Southport, at 11am on the third or fourth Sunday of the month to view and discuss opera DVDs sourced from the world’s great opera houses. Convenient tram connection to Nerang Street, Southport. For info see website: friendsofoperainc. org or phone Ann 0434 915224. Tea and coffee provided in a friendly and convivial atmosphere. All welcome! ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET - BEENLEIGH Historical Village and Museum, 205 Main St, Beenleigh. The Village holds a community Arts & Crafts Market every second Saturday of the month 8am-2pm. Gold coin entry. Stalls available. Enq 3382 0608 or events@oldbeenleightown.com.au QUEENSLAND CAKE DECORATORS’ ASSOCIATION INC. NORTHERN GOLD COAST BRANCH: If you are interested in cake decorating and would love to learn some new skills the Queensland Cake Decorators Northern Gold Coast Branch has fun, interesting and interactive demonstrations & workshops (we do have a meeting too but we like to keep it short) with drinks and nibbles every 3rd Monday of the month at 6pm at the Upper Coomera Community Centre. Phone Amanda on 0401 404 377 or email northgcqcdasecretary@gmail.com GOLD COAST SENIORS ON THE NET (SOTN) is a computer club for seniors (aged 50 and over) who are interested in learning about Computers, Tablets and Smart Phones (Android, iPad and iPhone), software and associated equipment for education, interest and enjoyment. We offer a large variety of courses, usually in the format of one-on-one lessons with an experienced tutor. Monday to Wednesday 9am to 4pm. Call on 0478 278 202 or 0478 278 243 or email officemanager@goldcoastsotn.com.au OXENFORD COOMERA VIEW CLUB - Raising Funds for The Smith Family Learning for Life Students. Meetings held on the 3rd Friday of the month at the Oxenford Tavern with Lunch and interesting speakers. Social Events are held on the 1st Friday of the month. Call Meryl on 0409694835. U3A SOUTHPORT – is a friendly association for Over 50’s providing informal educational classes and a range of lifestyle activities. We have around 60 classes a week to suit everyone’s interests e.g. learn a language, play an instrument, paint, play cards, or join an exercise or dance class. Short computer and technology courses are available as well as bus trips, social outings and lunches. For further information see www.u3asouthport.au, ph. 5591 6671 or drop into our office 9am-1pm Monday-Friday at Australia Fair Shopping Centre, Level 1 (Shop 1074). ACTIVE MINDS FOR OVER 50s LADIES - come and join our small group for laughter, fun and friendship, and stimulate your mind. Thursdays 10am to 12 noon weekly (except school holidays). Gold Coast Game Fish Clubhouse, 2 Marina Cres, Hollywell. Contact Pam 0428 260 340, Janine 0410 185 978, Yvonne 0408771201. THE OXENFORD BOSOM BUDDIES BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets the first Thursday of every month at 10am at the Oxenford/Coomera Community and Youth Centre, 25 Leo Graham Way Road, Oxenford. A group for breast cancer people, their family, friends and supporters, everyone welcome. A morning tea is supplied by the Oxenford Bakers Delight. Lee 0439 754 180. DANCING 50’S & 60’S ROCK N ROLL LESSONS. Dancing is the top deterrent for dementia. Exercise your mind and body. NEW system. No physical contact with people. ZERO chance of catching Covid. FULL Course $60 Call Lyn 0402 401 081. GREEN DRINKS (Gold Coast) meet 1st Wednesday of each month at 6pm at Runaway Bay Junior Leagues Club. 225 Morala Ave, Runaway Bay. Green Drinks is a group of forward thinkers with a passion for Conservation, Sustainability and the Environment. Green Drinks is in 60 countries with over 750 Chapters. We work closely with Save Our Spit, GECKO and ACF. www.facebook. com/greendrinksgc (RSVP here). Contact Mark Wren (07) 5537 8382 or 0416365859 mark@cherricomputers.com greendrinksgoldcoast@gmail.com RED CROSS – 10 Cloyne Rd Southport. If you have a spare 2hrs in the morning, please consider becoming a volunteer to deliver morning calls to the aged within the community. Red Cross Telecross operates from Southport commencing at 7 to 9am, 365 days per year. Contact: Archana 07 3734 0500 or go to our web site to register. EUCHRE. If you enjoy playing euchre we are an over 60’s group and get together every Thursday evening at the CSI Club in Southport between 5.45 and 9.30pm. New members welcome. Contact Mel 0438090952 or Marcelle 0428571937 PARADISE POINT ART & CRAFT MARKET - The Gold Coast’s longest-running Sunday markets are now at Paradise Point! Join us at Esplanade Park just north of Ephraim Island bridge on the fourth Sunday of every month. Come support your local artists and artisans and get your fix of beachside treasure! artandcraft.com.au LABRADOR MUSIC CLUB Variety concerts held every Friday morning in the Labrador Senior Citizens Hall, Marine Parade, Labrador. Start 9.15-11.30 $4 entry fee Tea/ Coffee Biscuits provided free. Special guests each week and we have live music. For more info contact 55371433. ZONTA CLUB OF PARADISE POINT is part of an international service organisation dedicated to advancing the status of women through service and advocacy. We welcome new members to join us in supporting a number of advocacy and support needs for women and girls on the Northern Gold Coast. Contact Marian Buttery 0412395502. COMMUNITY CARE BEENLEIGH offers No Interest loans (NILs) Financial Counselling & Professional counselling. Loans are available up to $2000 for essential goods & services with no fees & no interest you pay back exactly what you borrow. Counselling is provided in our rooms at Beenleigh and is available at no cost up to 6 sessions with no GP referral. Ph 07 3807 7355. SOUTHPORT AFTERNOON STAMP CLUB meets second Saturday of each month from noon-3.30pm, Helensvale Community Centre (South Hall), 31 Discovery Drive, Helensvale. Everyone welcome. Each month we have dealers, bargain tables, auctions, exchange books, and some exhibits or talks, finishing with afternoon tea. Enquiries please phone 0409 765 060 or 0417 987 441. NEW VOGUE DANCING – SOUTHPORT- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 9:00am to 12noon. Dance in air conditioned comfort. Cost $4.00pp members ($5.00 non-members) includes morning tea. The Senior Citizens Centre, 2 Whitby St, Southport. (Parking available in Mick Vievers Way). More info: www.southportseniorcitizens. com Keith: 0412 393 938; Doug Smith 0408 823 321 or Graham Barnes 0457 170 406. ROTARY CLUB OF COOMERA VALLEY is a fun friendly club, focussing on friendship and fellowship whilst working in the local community and supporting local projects. Come along and join us and get involved with as much or as little as you wish. We meet on Monday evenings for dinner and drinks at The Wattle, Upper Coomera, with interesting speakers and/or updates on our projects. Contact us via Facebook or on coomeravalleyrotary@gmail.com ROTARY CLUB OF RUNAWAY BAY - An opportunity for people interested in joining a local Rotary club which is very social and involved in assisting our community. You can be part of an international, charitable organisation that is dedicated to meeting communities needs both locally, nationally and international level. We meet every Tuesday at 6.00pm at Dublin Docks Tavern, Harbour Town Shopping Centre, Harbour Town Drive Biggera Waters. HARBOUR TOWN J.P. SERVICE – Harbour Town Shopping Centre. Monday to Saturday – 9:30am to 1pm. METRO MARKETS, BIGGERA WATERS J.P. SERVICE Monday and Thursday – 10am to 1pm. RELIABLE TRANSPORT- Transcord Community Transport offers an across-the-coast, affordable, door-to-door transport service to take older people to medical, dental and hospital appointments, dialysis and oncology, visits to families and friends, shops, hairdressers, movies, expos, banks, RSL and social/sports clubs, bingo, library etc. Volunteers also welcome. Call our friendly staff 5539 3733 or check out transcord.com.au for more information. SOUTHPORT MILITARY MUSEUM is open on the first Sunday of every month from February to December, 9am – 12pm with the exception of: long weekends, Father’s Day. Museum located in the Qld Naval Brigade Drill Hall, Owen Park, Queen Street, Southport, next to the Southport Primary School. Entry and parking is free. Groups of between 6 & 10 will be catered for any time or day, just contact Noel on 0437732575. NATIONAL SENIORS AUSTRALIA PARADISE POINT BRANCH meets at Dublin Docks Tavern Function Room on the second Monday of each month excluding January, 9.30am for 10.00am start. Interesting guest speakers, raffles, lunch available after meeting, monthly social functions. Contact Geoff/Margaret 55467952/0407676990. UPPER COOMERA LIONS CLUB on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month meet at The Wattle Hotel in the function room Reserve Rd, Upper Coomera. Visitors and new members most welcome. Secretary Shirley Henderson 0416 939 804. email: uppercoomera.qld@ lions.org.au Also find us on Facebook. Creating a brighter future Animal Welfare League Qld Est. 1959 Be a foster carer, and help SAVE LIVES Visit awlqld.com.au to get involved!
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