26 FREE for not-for-profit community & sporting groups COMMUNITY NOTICES STANDBY SUPPORT AFTER SUICIDE is Australia’s national service supporting people bereaved or impacted by suicide including Families and friends who have lost someone to suicide, First responders who have attended a suicide, and Members of the public who have witnessed a suicide. StandBy is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing free face-to face and/ or telephone support at a time and place that is best for each individual. Phone 1300 727 247 ORMEAU AND DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB meets on the second Saturday of each month at various members gardens. We are a relaxed, social club with meetings from 12noon, with a trade table, competitions, raffles and a shared lunch. Usually a guest speaker on assorted garden topics. Ph 0456842606 or email dok@bigpond.com COOMBABAH COMMUNITY GARDEN meets from 7am to 9am on Sundays. Entry to the garden is just off Brady Drive, Coombabah, behind Coombabah Primary School. We are a very friendy group and welcome new members who love gardening. We supply the equipment, you only need to bring a hat and your water. The garden has 25 communal beds and produce is shared between the people who attend on the day. Contact Joan on 0413496418. THE ELDERS GOLD COAST. Looking for friendship? Welcome all. The Elders meet for lunches on a Wednesday and 10am every Friday for morning tea at Runaway Bay Shopping Centre (long table in the food hall). Our age group covers from 50 plus. Theatre, arts & crafts. Email: theeldersgoldcoast@gmail.com or PH Bob 55633623, 0407 793 739. PARADISE POINT LADIES CLUB New Members and old members are welcome to come along and take part in the following activities. Cards/Bolivia/Hand/Foot/Hand/Knee and Foot and Majong. Tuition available. Cost $5 Joining Fee and $5 weekly. Call Rachel on 0490811493 LABRADOR SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE offer a wide range of activities for the over 50’s community. Activities include an Art group, Canasta, 500 and Hand & Foot card games, Drawing, Knitting & Crochet, Yoga, Tai Chi, Indoor Bowls, Table Tennis, Ukulele and a weekly concert on Friday mornings. All enquiries please call 5537 1433. • CENTRAL • SURFERS PARADISE VIEW CLUB meets at the second Tuesday of each month at midday. VIEW stands for ‘Voice, Interests and Education of Women’. A delicious 2 x course meal is provided and there is always a guest speaker from many areas in life. VIEW Clubs are a valued member of The Smith Family and each club sponsors ‘Learning For Life’ students. Surfers Paradise View Club sponsors eight students and is the original VIEW Club in Qld. We are going into our 37th year and we welcome all in the name of friendship and charitable purpose. Monthly friendship groups include: Mahjong, Craft, Coffee and Book Club. Call Felicity on 0402 810 395 to take up this invitation or seek out view.org.au for more general information. THE HINTERLAND COMMUNITY BAND - Mudgeeraba. If you play an instrument and are interested in playing in a concert band, please contact us. We are seeking- all woodwinds, brass, and percussion players, all ages from teens to retirees. We rehearse every Thursday evening between 6-30 and 8-30, and we perform several concerts each year. Hall Hire- our hall and tearoom is also available for hire to other community groups at very reasonable rates. Contact Michael on 0414 323 997. GOLD COAST CARAVAN CLUB - Prospective new members are invited to attend three rallies as a Visitor, after which they may proceed with their “Application for Membership”. We hold 11 rallies each year at various locations within approx. 200km from Gold Coast. To become a member, you must own an R.V. and be over 18 years of age. Current membership is made up of mostly mature couples who enjoy travelling our country and seeing different places. For information contact Secretary, Estelle James Email: goldcoastcaravanclub@gmail.com - Ph 0409 632 085. VINNIES ASHMORE CITY ARE LOOKING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS to join our team in our retail store. If you have 4 hours spare a week and enjoy meeting people and helping give back to our community please call Lucresha on 0408 887 532 VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA Exit International is an advocacy group that meets regularly at Robina, South Tweed and Ballina, to discuss end of life choices. We will discuss the many up-to-date methods that will allow you to die with dignity, in a peaceful, pain free manner, at a time and a place of your choosing. Attendees must be Exit members. For further information check out our website www.exitinternational.net or phone Local Coordinator Cath: 0435 228 443 (Robina & South Tweed) or Peter 0429 950 352 (Ballina) OVER 60’S FUNCTIONAL FITNESS EXERCISE Great for Heart health, Balance, Strength and Flexibility. A full body workout designed for seniors. Suitable for all levels. Clear Island Waters & Robina. Rochelle 0438 333 308. LADIES FRIENDSHIP GROUP FOR OVER 55’S is seeking new members to join us every Wednesday at 10.30am at the German Club, Merrimac, for 1 hour of chair yoga and a light lunch, followed by Rummy-O or Scrabble. Cost $13 ($8 lunch, $5 yoga). Some ladies come just for yoga others just for lunch and Rummy-O, or just to have a chat. Regular lunch outings. Contact Marie on 0414877227. BRASS, WIND, PERCUSSION, AND BASS PLAYERS WANTED for a fun, low-cost, community band. The Rookies Band rehearses Tuesdays at 4.20 at the Mudgeeraba Uniting Church and welcomes players of all ages to perform at upcoming gigs. Sally M: 0418664141 E: Rookiesbandgc@ gmail.com or find us on Facebook. GOLD COAST LINE DANCING, New & Early Beginners Friday 9.00 to 11.30am, New & Early Beginners plus Beginner Level Monday 9.00 to 11.30am, Upper Beginners Tuesday 9.30 to 11.30am, Early Improvers Wednesday 9.30 to 11.30am, New Beginners to Upper Beginners Wednesday Nights 6.30 to 8.30pm (at William Duncan School Hall, Highland Park) Improvers Tuesday 1.00 to 3.00pm, Improver/Intermediate Friday 1.00 to 3.00pm. Surfers Paradise Golf Club, 1 Fairway Dr. Clear Island Waters. Contact Pam Probert 0410 505 740 pamseye@ hotmail.com LIONS CLUB OF ROBINA – meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Mermaid Waters Hotel 6.30 pm for 7 pm start. Many varied projects for volunteers to become involved in, environment, recycling, youth, catering, social events. Visitors always welcome. Check out our facebook/website http://www.facebook.com/ RobinaLionsClub https://robina.qld.lions.org.au for For info: Bob 0450 980 173 or Vicky 0400 147 660 to chat DRAGON BOAT CLUB, ‘BROADWATER DRAGONS’ welcomes all members of the community to come and try one of the most vibrant and inclusive sports you can do at any level of fitness and age. Learn how to paddle in a team, with the opportunity to be as competitive as you want. Broadwater Dragons training ground is at the Arthur Earle Park, Nerang Connection Road, Nerang. Training three times every week, Tuesday and Thursdays evenings at Nerang. Saturday mornings training are at Nerang or Emerald Lakes boat ramp. Come on down, say hello, watch what we do and hop in! If you would like to come and try, please contact us on: recruitment@ broadwaterdragons.com, 0408 065 483, or our website; broadwaterdragons.com GOLD COAST ROSE SOCIETY meets on the 4th Saturday of the month at the Robina Community Centre at 2pm. We are passionate rosarians who grow beautiful roses on the Gold Coat and Northern NSW and invite anyone with a love of roses to attend a meeting for some afternoon tea. Email goldcoastrosesociety@gmail.com GOLD COAST DISTRICT ORCHID SOCIETY meets on the last Sunday of every month (excl. December) from 12noon till 3:00/4:00pm at the Nerang Senior Citizens Hall, Cnr. Ferry St. and Mylor St. Nerang. Orchid benching display, also a sales table is available for orchid purchases. Visitors welcome, $3 hall hire fee pp. Enquiries Ph 0487648307, email GCOS22@outlook.com ROBINA VIEW CLUB is a friendly group of ladies who meet each month to support the education of 10 children as part of The Smith Family Learning For Life Program. New members are always welcome, and we invite you to attend one of our meetings and meet our members, hear an interesting Guest Speaker, whilst enjoying a great morning tea. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at Club Robina (Robina Bowls Club), 263 Ron Penhaligan Way, Robina 4226, arriving at 9.30am for a 10am start. We also have a monthly Friendship Day, which varies from a morning tea or lunch, to sometimes a bus trip for the day or other special function. Anne 0414 322 878 GOLD COAST HUNGARIAN SENIORS CITIZENS CLUB meets every Tuesday 10am-1pm at Broadbeach Senior Citizens Centre, 23 T.E. Peters Drive, Broadbeach. Hot lunch and activities provided. President, Frank Arva 0456925582. Secretary, Marta Novak 0414464713 BREAK AWAY MUSIC SOCIETY - Social gathering first Sunday of each month at 12 noon at Nerang Country Paradise Parklands, main entrance 231 NerangBeaudesert Rd, down to the building called the Barn. Gold coin admission. Everyone welcome, bring friends and instruments to join in the fun with Guest Artists and other performers. Food/drinks available (BYO Alcohol). Society Membership is based on INCLUSIVITYSUSTAINABILITY-CREATIVITY and RECONCILIATION. Info: Facebook Page; BREAK AWAY OPEN MIC or phone Paul on 0412 353 059. Breakawayopenmic@gmail.com BROADBEACH & DISTRICT SENIORS TABLE TENNIS CLUB INC. Now playing at the G.C. Table Tennis Association, Lot 1, Herbertson Drive, Molendinar. Off Nerang/Southport Road, (opposite the Molendinar Recycling Centre). All welcome to come and have loads of fun on Friday between 12pm to 4pm. No experience necessary. $6.00 for 4 hours of exercise, fun and friendship (incl. afternoon tea). Plenty of parking. Just walk in. Info: Karen 0434492207, Johnnie 0410595771 CARRARA LIONS CLUB Join us to meet new friends, do lots of feel-good works, enjoy great social and fundraising activities and much more. We welcome new members or come along to a dinner meeting with no obligation. Looking forward to hearing from you. Mob: 0468 724 531 Email: carraralionsclub@gmail.com AUSTRALIAN SHAREHOLDERS ASSOCIATION hold monthly meetings on 1st Wednesday of month at 1.30pm at Mermaid Waters Hotel, Markeri st and Sunshine Blvd. Mike 0419 001600 THE GOLD COAST MODEL RAILWAY CLUB meets every Wednesday and Saturday. We have our own clubrooms in Arundel (just behind Bunnings) with several model railway layouts that members build and use. We have a friendly over 50’s atmosphere, and most of our members are seniors. Would you like to come and run or watch trains? Become a member and enjoy the world’s best pastime! www.goldcoastmodelrailwayclub.com THE BROADBEACH SENIORS CLUB - 23 T.E. Peters Drive, Broadbeach invites new members and visitors over 50 to join in and enjoy a variety of activities. A concert is held at 1pm on the first and third Thursday of each month with afternoon tea provided. Bus excursion fourth Thursday of each month to places of interest with lunch provided. Sporting activities including indoor bowls provided for members to enjoy. The Club is welcoming and friendly, please come along and join the fun. Nancy 0423 792 810. BLOKES LOUNGE is a social group where blokes aged 50 plus from all walks of life, can meet new people and make new mates. Members gather informally and for lunch meetings fortnightly on Tuesdays at Club Musgrave, cnr Musgrave & Kumbari Ave, Southport. No need to book, just drop in and check us out. In between we cycle, beach Join Our Ashmore Volunteer Team There’s something for everyone Ashmore City Shopping Centre • Sorting donations • Pricing and hanging • Customer service, meet and greet • Merchandising and displaying the shop • An interest in art, books, and jewellery • Register and counter work • Change room attendants • Shop assistance • Cleaners and admin support Call 0408 887 532 for more information
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