28 FREE for not-for-profit community & sporting groups COMMUNITY NOTICES walk, play cards, darts,tennis, table tennis and golf, do barbecues and outings. For more information go to blokeslounge.org.au or call Don on 0435 221 305. PROBUS CLUB OF VARSITY LAKES is a friendly, mixed club which meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 9.30 am at Robina Community Centre, in the green building opposite Robina Library. Interesting guest speakers, and an after meeting lunch at a local venue. Evening Dine outs on 4th Wednesday each month, regular activity on the 2nd Wednesday of the month which may involve a coach trip, a walking group each Thursday, and Cards and Board Games on 2nd Tuesday. Phone Sylvia Batchelor (Membership) 0412677056. COASTAL MACHINE KNITTERS- Meetings take place second Monday of each month (except January) from 8.45am, meeting starts 9.30am, 2 demonstrations, on “Brother”, and “Singer” machines, at Franklin Craft Centre, 238 Mudgeeraba Rd, Mudgeeraba. Donated yarn welcome. Subscription is $30 a year. Contact Mary on 5572 0993, or Sheryll on 0421 632 574. NERANG VIEW CLUB - Meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Nerang RSL, 69 Nerang Street. (Meeting and lunch). Lucky door prizes as well as a raffle, guest speakers when available. A trade table is also available with some homemade delicious goodies with proceeds going to our Learning for life sponsorship for disadvantage children through the Smith Family. Ladies we would love you to come along for an enjoyable afternoon. Carolyn on 0412 643 621 or Marie on 0405 089 094. MUDGEERABA BRIDGE CLUB welcomes players to join us for an afternoon of bridge and to make new friends. We meet on Monday and Friday at the Mudgeeraba Foundation Centre (cnr School & Regency Place), arriving at 12 noon for a 12.15 start and ending around 4pm. For further details please contact John on 0412576101. TIME4FRIENDS meets every Friday at 9.30am at the Nerang Uniting Church, 5 Nerang River Drive, Nerang. Come and enjoy morning tea followed by a Joke & Thought and Trivia, followed by a game of 500 or Rummy King or join a crocheting crocheting group. Ring Judith 55294806. SORRENTO PROBUS CLUB - We are a lively Probus Club! Meeting 2nd Thursday of every month, 10am, at Surfers Paradise RSL Diggers Club, 1/9 Beach Road, Surfers Paradise. Join with us for morning tea , stay on for lunch! Come and try us out. Fun, Friendship and Fellowship every meeting. Interesting meetings with excellent speakers, great morning teas and lunches, plus other organised Probus activities. Contact Beryl 0408 719 194. CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY is looking for friendly Park Volunteers who are fit and active, and love interaction with people of all nationalities. This role would suit people who can commit to a 5 hour shift each week and who would enjoy meeting an assisting visitors in the Sanctuary’s beautiful native environment. Please refer www.currumbinsanctuary.com.au for the details of the program or call 5534 0868 if you have any questions. GOLD COAST ROCKERS DANCE CLUB have been rockin’ on the Gold Coast for 32 years. Dancing is great for you; it exercises your mind and body. You meet new people and make friends too. Come learn to dance on Wednesday nights. Classes from 6.30pm Band starts 7.30pm. The Italo-Australian Club, 18 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters. 0419 500 123 LEARN TO PAINT, no need to draw, we paint on canvas,wood etc. Birds, animals, landscapes, etc. Varsity Lakes Community Centre, Mattocks Rd. Mondays 9am till 12, Morning tea. $5 for Teacher & $6 for Centre. Ring June 55783857 or leave message HINTERLAND TENNIS CLUB INC, Cnr Price & North Street, Nerang. If you enjoy playing tennis, come and join our friendly mixed social tennis community group. Enjoy some outdoor exercise and a chat with new friends. We meet every Wednesday and Friday 8am to 10am, Wednesday 6pm to 8pm and the first Sunday of every month for Tennis & BBQ at 8am to 10.30am. See you soon. Enquiries phone or text Joan 0407 631 999 PROBUS CLUB OF NERANG meets 2nd Wednesday of Month at Nerang RSL from 10.30am. We are a small mixed club looking for members. Join us for meetings with interesting speakers or activities followed by lunch and outings each month. email:nerangprobus594@ gmail.com GOLD COAST PALS INC SOCIAL CLUB, SENIORS FRIENDSHIP GROUP. Get our monthly programme of activities including Restaurants, Shows, BBQ & lunches etc. Make new friends, don’t stay home alone. Contact Margaret 0416 119 704 or Patricia 0413 284 367. TAOIST TAI CHI is an effective form of holistic health training suitable for all ages, and adaptations can be made to match any level of ability. The Taoist Tai Chi Society of Australia Inc offers new classes of instruction at Mermaid Beach Community Centre, 2439 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach, weekly on Saturday 9:00am10:00am. Registration required. Phone 0426290258; or www.taoisttaichi.org; or email Brisbane@taoist.org. THE GOLD COAST WRITERS ASSOCIATION encourages and supports writers from all genres, age groups, experience levels, to grow, learn and excel in their craft. Meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month and include guest speaker, workshop and refreshments. PH: 0410 887 388 or www.goldcoastwriters.org AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS: we are desperately looking for volunteers on the Gold Coast for our thrift stores in Surfers Paradise, Coolangatta, Burleigh Waters and Mudgeeraba, to help us continue our humanitarian work. If you have 4 hours to spare that you could volunteer your time, please call Kim on 0488037550. U3A BROADBEACH, University of the Third Age, welcomes new members who are over 50 and looking to continue to socialise, learn and have fun with kindred spirits. Look at https://www.u3abroadbeach.com to get a flavour of our broad range of courses, activities and excursions and advice on how to join us. Our activities are centred on BAVIA House in Broadbeach Waters, plenty of easy and free parking space. Opportunities include ukulele, languages, guitar, board games, history, memoirs, mah jong, yoga, art, choral singing, book club, financial discussion, explorers walking group, happy hour, law and order and more. We are also always delighted to have volunteers to tutor new courses. GOLD COAST UKULELE GROUP. Free weekly beginner Ukulele classes at Broadbeach as well as play along sessions at both Broadbeach and Labrador. For details people contact Graham 0411 209 497. PROBUS CLUB of ROBINA INC. We are a friendly mixed club who meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at Surfers Paradise Golf Club, 1 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters. Meetings start at 10:30am followed by an interesting speaker. We have luncheons, breakfasts, high teas and occasional trips. If interested please ring Sue King 0425605858 or email keithsuzzane@bigpond.com WANTED WOMEN OF REASONABLY SOUND MIND! For Fun Friendship & Fellowship at The Broadbeach Ladies Probus Club. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Kurrawa Surf Club, Old Burleigh Road at 9:30. Come for morning tea, great guest speakers, fantastic outings, spectacular ocean views & loads of fun. Nancy at: nancy@johansch.net or 0451 155 659. ASHMORE BENOWA MIXED PROBUS CLUB We are a friendly mixed club and welcome visitors/guests to join us and experience the friendship & fellowship. We meet fourth Thursday of the month with 9.30am/10am start at the Southport Golf Club, Slatyer Ave, Southport. Morning tea followed by a interesting guest speaker. Monthly luncheons first Thursday of the month at local venues, monthly coach trips & outings. Visitors/guests very welcome. Carol 0408 391 681, Ian 0412 097 307. MELODY MAJORS CHOIR - Make new friends and have fun singing with us on Wednesday mornings throughout the year. No need to read music, no auditions. For further information phone Jeanette 55393806. NERANG SENIOR CITIZENS INDOOR BOWLS - 50 and over and would like to join a friendly indoor bowls group? Tuition given if you are not sure how to play the game. Annual fee $7.00, entrance fee $3.00. Great morning tea Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8.30am-noon. Ample parking, Cnr Ferry St and Mylor St Nerang Ph Thelma 0405548252, Dennis 0410570689, Val 0418728820. ROBINA PARKS PROBUS meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month (apart from Dec/Jan) in room 1.2 at the Robina Community Centre, 196 Robina Town Centre Drive, 10am. Morning tea followed by a guest speaker. Following the meetings members are invited to lunch at various venues around the area. There are a number of interest groups such as golf, carpet bowls and theatre within the club, also regular organised outings. Contact Membership Officer on 0427711260 or President on 0407629051. STROKE SOCIAL GROUP meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. If you would like to be added to our email list for monthly agendas/outings please email jhowe@wmq.org.au. Julie 0422191146. THE GOLD COAST ANTIQUE & CLASSIC AUTO CLUB was formed over 50 years ago by a group of classic and historic car enthusiast. The aim of the club has not changed, only our club cars seem to be more modern. We cater for all cars over 30 years old and have club registration for these vehicles (Strict conditions apply). General meeting on the second Monday of the month at our club house (238 Mudgeeraba Road, Mudgeeraba) starting at 7 30 pm. We also have two monthly club runs one on the second Sunday of the month, the other on the last Wednesday. Details https://gcaac.com.au JIGSAW PUZZLES FREE to Over 50s. Phone 55329866. Southport. NERANG J.P. SERVICE – My Centre, Nerang. Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 11am-1pm; Saturday:10am -12 noon. ROBINA J.P. SERVICE – Robina Town Centre. Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 9:30am-1pm; Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:30am- 4:30pm. MERMAID WATERS - J.P. SERVICE Q Super Centre. Monday to Friday: 10am-1pm; Saturday:10am-12 noon. SOLO CARD PLAYERS WANTED. We are a friendly group. play 1-4pm every Wednesday at Mermaid Beach Bowls Club. Contact Merna 0466 980 578. • SOUTHERN • TEN PIN BOWLING. Monday mornings at 9.30am (AEST). Start end January 2024, ends November 2024 at Tweed Ten Pin Bowling, 55 Wharf St., Tweed Heads. Both men and women welcomed. Great social outing. Friendly people. Please ring Karen on 0437566404 for more information. LIONS CLUB OF COOLANGATTA AND TWEED HEADS is actively recruiting new members to join our club, based on the border part of the Gold Coast. Currently we have 14 members who enjoy fundraising community activities, such as a sausage sizzle at the Kingscliff markets every 2nd Saturday morning, Christmas Cake Sales, Youth of the Year, Rugby League gate sales and despatch of used prescription glasses to 3rd world countries. It is busy and fulfilling - and we would love you to join us. Contact Julian on 0408142244. Or even check us out and say hello, at the popular Kingscliff markets - every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.” STOCKLAND BURLEIGH HEADS HEART FOUNDATION WALKING GROUP. No cost mall walking at Stocklands Shopping Centre with a congenial group of retirees. 6:45am Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Meet at Coffee Club around 6:30am or once we are inside the chairs near Big W are home base. Walk indoors at your own pace, stay for coffee afterwards. New members always welcome. Just show up any time or enquire with cynthiaf@bigpond.net.au
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