26 FREE for not-for-profit community & sporting groups COMMUNITY NOTICES 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. 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. 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 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. 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 • CENTRAL • 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 at BAVIA House in Broadbeach Waters that offers 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, movie outings, poetry appreciation, card playing, walking, armchair travel, discussion group, blokes breakfasts, gardening, lunches and excursions. We welcome volunteers to tutor new courses. GOLD COAST LINE DANCING, New & Early Beginners through to Intermediate level. Italo-Australia Club. 18 Fairway Dr. Clear Island Waters. Also Wednesday night 6.00 to 8.30pm New to Upper Beginners, William Duncan School Hall, Cnr Alexander Dr. & Explorers Way, Nerang. Contact Pam Probert 0410 505 740 pamseye@hotmail. com or Peter Probert 0490 467 032 peterprobert@hotmail. com WANTED SENIOR 10 PIN BOWLERS for Settlers League bowling 3 games on Friday afternoon with 3 to a team from 1 to 3pm. Please phone Roy on 5591 2221. LEARN TO PAINT. No need to draw. We paint on canvas, wood, etc. Birds, Flowers, landscapes, etc. Varsity Lakes Community Centre, Mattocks Rd. Mondays 9.30 till 12. Membership $10 per year, $6 each Monday. Teacher $5. Morning tea provided. Ring June 5578 3857. MUDGEERABA ROBINA RSL SUB BRANCH. Are you a VETERAN, partner of Veteran or a family member is a Veteran, the Mudgeeraba Robina RSL Sub Branch offer DVA Compensation support with Qualified ATDP Compensation Advocates. We have monthly morning teas and social gatherings on Friday night all Veterans, partners and family members are warmly welcome, you do not have to be a MEMBER to attend, for more information please visit our web site www.mrrsl.org.au or call Darren 0400 601 565. GOLD COAST BRIDGE CLUB BEGINNER LESSONS: 6 Week Course: 2hrs a week for Beginners-Ongoing assistance for Graduates of Course. 9am to 11am: Fri 26 April-31 May • Mon 15 July-19 Aug • Wed 9 Oct-13 Nov. $85 Incl Textbook. Contact Teacher Dot Piddington: dot. piddington@bigpond.com, 0418 887 806. Easy Parking on site - 2883 Gold Coast Highway, Surfers Paradise. GOLD COAST DISTRICT ORCHID SOCIETY meets on the last Sunday of every month (excl. December) from 1:30pm till 4:00pm/5:00pm 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 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 walk, play cards, darts,tennis, table tennis and golf, do barbecues and outings. For more information go to blokeslounge.org.au or call Johny 0418557611.. 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. 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
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