28 FREE for not-for-profit community & sporting groups COMMUNITY NOTICES SOUTHPORT SCRABBLE CLUB - meets each Wednesday at the Southport Library from 1pm to 3:45pm. $4 for 3 games. All skill levels welcome. PH: Diana 0419 022 520 or dianamcmanus4@gmail.com GOLD COAST ART & CRAFT GROUP CLEAR ISLAND WATERS. Come and join our friendly group on Wednesday mornings 9–12 noon at the Hospitality Centre, Surfers Paradise Catholic Church, Fairway Drive. Enquiries Parish Office 56717388. All welcome. Painting, Knitting, Water & Acrylic Sketching, Pen and Ink, Crochet, Model Planes etc. A place to meet and make new friends so do come along! GOLD COAST HUNGARIAN SENIORS CITIZENS CLUB meets every Tuesday 9.30 - 1.30pm at Broadbeach Senior Citizens Centre, 23 T.E. Peters Drive, Broadbeach. Hot lunch and activities provided. President, Frank Arva 0456925582. Secretary, Marta Novak 0488 208 400. CLEAR ISLAND WATERS – Friendly group of women and men meet on Wednesday’s at 9 a.m. – 12 noon at the Sacred Heart Hospitality Centre, Fairway Drive near Surfers Paradise Golf Club. Make new friends, bring your talents and join in the activities which include Art - water-colour, oils, acrylic painting, acrylic pours, pen & ink, drawing etc., also a variety of Craft - knitting, embroidery, sewing, crocheting, card making etc. New members most welcome and our group come together to enjoy each other’s company over a cuppa in a relaxed environment. Contact 5671-7388 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 speaker when available. A trade table is also available with some home made delicious goodies with all proceeds going to our learning for life sponsorship for disadvantaged children through the Smith Family. Ladies we would love you to come along for an enjoyable afternoon and make new friends. Ph: Carolyn on 0412 643 621 or Marie on 0405 089 094. RED CROSS – HOME VISITING FOR THE ELDERLY - Enjoy a friendly chat and meaningful connection with a volunteer in the comfort of your own home. This offer is open to those who are elderly and living in the community. Our volunteers will brighten your day with regular visits and warm conversation. Visits can be scheduled weekly or fortnightly. To arrange a visit, call us on 1800 441 014. • SOUTHERN • BLUECARE Compassionate Companion Volunteers sought to provide friendship to frail-aged people living in aged care facilities at Elanora and Kirra who may be at risk of social isolation. We are seeking kind-hearted people 18+yrs to visit residents and provide some conversation, reading, puzzles, or a walk around the garden. Hours flexible Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm. For as little as 2 hours a fortnight you can make a positive and meaningful difference to someone else’s life as well as your own. Contact: Louisa Yu 0477 317 260 L.yu@bluecare.org.au COOLANGATTA SENIORS activities 7 days a week. DANCE - New Vogue, Ballet, Jaz, Tap, Line Dancing. FITNESS & WELLBEING- Chi Gong, Yoga & seated Yoga, Tai Chi & seated Tai Chi, Pilates, Yoga Nidra Singing Bowls. GAMES – Chess, Mahjong, Bingo, Scrabble, Cards, Table Tennis, Darts, Indoor Bowls, 8 Ball. SERVICES – Hairdresser, Beautician, My Aged Care, Library - puzzles, tapes, videos, CD’s. ENTERTAINMENT - Saturday Evening Dance. Movies on Monday. LEARN - Creative Writing, French, Ukulele, Guitar, Paper Craft. TEC - Computer & Technology lessons & assistance. ACTIVITIES - Monday movies, NeedleworkKnitting-Crochet-Patchwork-Quilting BYO, Gardening, Singing. BUS TOURS – Shopping Day, Murwillumbah, Gold Coast Show, Carnival of Flowers. Volunteer with us. www. coolangattaseniors.com.au (07) 5536 4050 - 0400 706 329. ROTARY CLUB OF BANORA TWEED. People of Action in Your Community. Meet like-minded people who are making a difference supporting School programs, Youth Programs, local events and international aid projects. Guest speakers and interesting meetings held 2nd and 4th Monday of the month 6pm for 6.30 meeting at South Tweed Sports Club 4 Minjungbal Dr, Tweed Heads South. Evening meal can be purchased if required. Come along and see how you can be involved. Call Narelle on 0428 718 706 or view the website https://rotarybanoratweed.org.au PALM BEACH/CURRUMBIN RED CROSS BRANCH will hold their AGM on August 24th 2026, at 1.00 pm, at their rooms at 38 Eleventh Ave, Palm Beach. Come along and learn about us, share afternoon tea with friendly people. GOLD COAST SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERS have great news! Our Beginners & Improvers Class is now held EVERY Thursday from 6.15pm to 7.00pm, followed by regular social dancing from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. A wonderful opportunity to make new friends, keep your mind and body active, and enjoy an evening of fun. No partner needed, just wear comfortable soft-soled shoes and bring your enthusiasm! We are a not-for-profit club, so you can join us for only $5 per evening. Maher Hall, 42 Matilda Street, Burleigh Heads. To find out more or join us, call Tina on 0423 598 061. We look forward to welcoming you! CURRUMBIN HAPPY GROUP Inc meet Tuesdays 9am - 11.30am at the Elanora Uniting Church community hall Applecross Way Elanora. Morning tea, music, lucky door prizes,and grocery raffles. $6 entry fee to cover costs. We’ve booked a bus trip for September this year at a very reasonable rate where morning tea and lunch will be provided. For further information please call Barbara 0437129030. Come along you’ll enjoy yourself, we’ll look forward to seeing you. THE PROBUS CLUB OF BURLEIGH WATERS invites retirees to attend their next monthly meeting on Monday 17 August commencing 10am at Burleigh Sports Club, Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters. The Club offers a broad range of activities and events for retirees. For further information contact Trevor 0408 660 752. BURLEIGH PALM BEACH VIEW CLUB warmly welcomes new members to our friendly club every 3rd Tuesday of the month at Treetops Tavern, Executive Drive, Burleigh Waters at 10:30am. Next meeting August 18. VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) Clubs proudly support the work of The Smith Family, helping disadvantaged children succeed in their education, while also providing friendship and enjoyable social activities for members. PH: Sandra 0407 140 026. PALM BEACH CURRUMBIN LIONS CLUB welcomes new members with enthusiasm and a smile. We meet every fortnight (2nd Thursday night 7pm at the Lion’s Den, Murtha Drive, Elanora and the 4th Thursday is a Social meeting at the Alleygators Sports Club, Currumbin Waters at noon) Join us in having fun while raising money to support our local Charaties. Phone John 0439805911. Look forward to seeing you soon! FIBROMYALGIA, CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME INFORMATION AND SUPPORT GROUP meets on the first Friday of every month at 10:30 am (NSW Time) at the Community Centre, Cnr. Heffron Street and Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads South. All welcome. For further information call Bronwyn on 0404553916. THE LEISURETIME ARTS/CRAFTS/GAMES GROUP meets every Wednesday morning during Queensland school terms from 9am to 11.30am in the Courtyard and Hall at the Uniting Church, 17 Applecross Way, Elanora. Classes offered are: Acrylics/Watercolour Painting, Beading, Canasta, Card Making, Crochet & Knitting, Embroidery, Floral Art, Journaling, Mahjong, Patchwork (Hand & Machine); Sketching, Photo Bookshop. People who attend say that they enjoy a morning of social interaction while learning new skills and making new friends. Annual Registration: $10. Weekly Class Fee is $7. Contact: leisuretime@elanorauniting.com.au MAHJONG VARSITY LAKES players are welcome to join our group on Mondays 10:45am to 1:15pm at Varsity Lakes Community and Resource Centre, Jim Harris Park, 20 Mattocks Rd. Cost $8 non-members, $6 members, refreshments provided. LEARN MAHJONG – VARSITY LAKES Interested in learning Mahjong? The Varsity Lakes Community and Resource Centre runs Mahjong courses throughout the year. Course details: 4 lessons over 2 consecutive weeks, Week 1 & 2: Monday: 10:45am – 1:15pm & Tuesday: 12:15pm – 2:15pm. Cost: $50 (Includes community centre membership and refreshments) Class size: Maximum 4 participants. Bookings & dates: Call 5593 7006 to book with the centre. PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP - Parkinson’s QLD hold a support group meeting on the 4th Monday of each month, 26 Eleventh Ave, Palm Beach for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their carers. Specialist speaker presents to the group together with an exercise physiologist. Morning tea provided. Gold coin donation. All welcome. PH: Carol 0400 411 521 INDOOR CARPET BOWLING - Every Saturday at 1 pm for a friendly game and afternoon tea provided. Come and join in at Share and Care 10th Ave Palm Beach. Corinne 0499819167. CARD GAME 500 - Can you play? We are looking for new people to play with on Wednesday mornings 9am at Share and Care 10th Ave, Palm Beach. Morning tea provided. Corinne 0499819167. CURRUMBIN CALORIE COUNTERS is a not-for-profit weight loss club, run voluntarily by members for over 50 years. Despite our title there are no set diet or exercise plans - You do it YOUR WAY! We offer support, encouragement & accountability through low fees, small rewards, helpful tips & professionally calibrated scales - all in a friendly, non-judgemental atmosphere with LOTS OF LAUGHS! We meet Mondays 9-10.30 am at Palm Beach Currumbin (Alleygators) Rugby Club, 15 Bienvenue Dr Currumbin Waters (behind the shops). For more info, call Shirley on 56335223 or 0408887263. HELICONIA SPECIALIST 2 MARKET STREET, CARRARA Ph: 0415 323 815 DELIVERY AVAILABLE | OPEN 7 DAYS SCREENING HELICONIAS HUGE VARIETY OF TROPICAL GARDEN PLANTS INC. PALMS, GINGERS, CORDYLINES & COSTUS One of our most popular plants - Heliconias. This is a great example of how well they work as a screener. If you’re trying to hide your fence or the neighbours these will do the job. Choose from: Kawauchi, Rauliniana, Black Cherry, Jacquinii or Hot Rio Nites. plus many other plants to choose from.
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