26 FREE for not-for-profit community & sporting groups COMMUNITY NOTICES Community Centre, 87 Village Way, Oxenford. 4.25pm5.25pm Absolute Beginner-Beginner. 5.30pm-7.30pm Improver-Intermediate. Fridays: Canungra School Of Arts Hall, 3 Pine St, Canungra. 9.30-11.30am High BeginnerLow Intermediate. Enquiries Leah Cook 0403 460 365. • CENTRAL • iSPEAK KIDNEY SUPPORT GROUP - We are an informal group for people with kidney disease that meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month between 9.15am - 11.30am. 17 March - Monthly there is a guest speaker that presents on a topic of interest. Venue: Varsity Sports House, 337 Christine Ave, Varsity lakes. Option to join online meetings as well. Contact CKD Nurses Donna & Steph on 0436673433/0436861222, email: gch_ckd_service@ health.qld.gov.au CARRARA COMMUNITY CENTRE ART & CRAFT GATHERING - 11 March, 8 April, 13 May. 9.30am-12.30pm $10 entry. All materials for creative projects will be supplied or bring along a project you’re working on or may need assistance with. Kindly bring a plate to share for morning tea. Tea and coffee provided. Bookings Essential - Jelena 0400070863 / email recycledcreations@ myyahoo.com. 2 Neilsens Rd, Carrara CARRARA COMMUNITY CENTRE - Join us in creating a Memorial Wall of Poppies to honour our heroes this ANZAC Day 2026. We’re inviting the local community to knit or crochet poppies as part of this heartfelt tribute in partnership with the Vietnam Veterans Federation at Nerang. We are also creating purple poppies to honour the animals who served. How you can help: • Knit or crochet poppies (all skill levels welcome!) • Collect your pattern and information from Carrara Community Centre • Spread the word and involve your friends, groups or schools • Donate Red, Purple, Black Wool and Black buttons . U3A CENTRAL GOLD COAST (formerly U3A Broadbeach) offers classes and activities at venues across Burleigh Waters, Broadbeach, Robina and Mudgeeraba. Term 1 has now commenced. Run entirely by volunteers, we offer fun, fitness, learning, and friendship through a wide range of classes such as languages, art, mahjong, craft, guitar and ukulele. Other popular activities include yoga, walking, luncheons, and choir. New classes include Belly Dance Fitness, DNA & Genetics, Tissue Art and Line Dancing.Visit www.u3abroadbeach.com or call 0436 449 139. SURFERS PARADISE ROTARY, People of action in Your Community. Looking to give back, make new friends, and be part of something bigger? We support youth programs, local charities to organising fun events and International Aid projects. Come along, no pressure and see what we’re all about. Guest Speakers and lively meetings. Meet likeminded people who, together, are making a difference – right here at home every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 6.00pm, dinner 7.00pm at Gold Coast Tavern, 150 Bundall Road, Bundall. Rotary, doing good. Feeling great. Helen Derrick, President – Surfers Paradise Rotary Club, Mobile: 043 335 2420, Email: hderrick@ozemail.com.au THE COMMUNITY LAPIDARY CLUB meet every Monday and Thursday 9am to 2pm at the Ted Pearson Pavilion, Mudgeeraba Showgrounds. A friendly, welcoming group for anyone interested in working with gemstones and silver. Enjoy learning and sharing skills in basic silversmithing, cabochon cutting (cabbing), and faceting, whether beginner or looking to build on existing skills. New members welcome. Deborah 0418 537 234, email communitylapidary@gmail.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. 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 PROBUS CLUB OF VARSITY LAKES is a mixed club for retired and semi-retired people seeking Fun and Friendshipmeeting on the 3rd Wednesday of the month with morning tea and guest speaker, a Dine Out and an outing which might be a coach trip, and low-cost interest groups such as Trivia, Walking, Book Club, Theatre and Music. Robina Community Centre, Robina Library precinct with support from Division 11 Gold Coast City Council. Enquiries: Roma Murray Ph: 0425 207 975 DIGITAL LITERACY is a program delivered by Thriving Multicultural Communities (TMC) helping individuals enhance their skills using modern technology including computers, mobile phones and iPads. We cover topics like navigating the internet, operating systems and file management, AI, digital tools and device security. Our aim is to promote community engagement and personal growth. Visit www.tmcgc.org or PH: (07) 55917261 or email business@tmcgc.org. Proudly funded by the Good Things Foundation. SEW CRAZY QUILTERS INC. Meet every Thursday morning from 9.30am to 1.00pm at the Community Centre Discovery Drive, Helensvale. Wide variety of sewing interests among our members, including Quilting, Patchwork, embroidery, machine embroidery and art quilts. Come along and meet like minded crafters, feel free to bring either handwork or your machine. You can work on your own projects, or get involved in some Charity Sewing. There’s always something interesting going on. Please call our President Lynne for more info. 0407 941711 PROBUS CLUB OF HOLLYWELL invites people from the Northern GC to consider Probus membership. We meet at 10am, every 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Runaway Bay Junior Leagues Club. All welcome to enjoy tea or coffee and friendly chat, before the meeting which includes guest speaker. Activities include monthly breakfast, lunch, evening dining, walking group, book club & occasional bus trip. Come along to a meeting to ensure you are happy with our group before deciding to join. HELENSVALE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB INC. is open Tuesday to Friday and welcomes people over 50 who would like to join in our various activities or simply come in for a cuppa and a chat. We offer a full programme of activities including Pool, Table Tennis, Tai Chi, Mah Jong and various card and board games as well as bus trips and outings to places of interest. Ros 0418 1651 75. THE ROTARY CLUB OF COOMERA VALLEY meets weekly at the Wattle Hotel, Reserve Road Coomera for dinner 6.00pm to 8.00pm. We work hard in our community to make a difference. If you would like to find out more, join us for a meeting. Contact via email, coomeravalleyrotary@ gmail.com . We will respond via phone with details. Follow us on FB. Our major fundraising project involves collection of books, CD’s and DVD’s. These are sold at our annual 3 day book fair. We also hold monthly mini book fairs. MINDING YOUR PRE-SCHOOL AGE GRANDCHILDREN? Mainly music, a group for little ones up to 4 years old and their carers, is held from 9.30-10.45am on Thursdays at Paradise Point Uniting Church hall. There’s singing, dancing, rhymes & play, plus a complimentary morning tea for the adults. Only $5.00/family/session. Ring Kaye on 0401 688770 for more information. LABRADOR MUSIC CLUB Variety concerts held every Friday morning in the Labrador Senior Citizens Hall, Marine Parade, Labrador. Start 9.15-11.30 $5 entry fee Tea/ Coffee Biscuits provided free. Special guests each week and we have live music. For more info contact 55371433. WANTED SENIOR 10 PIN BOWLERS for Settlers League bowling 3 games on Friday afternoon with 3 to a team from 1 to 3pm. PH Roy on 5591 2221. “SING SING SING”(Paradise Point) - Free Community singing group every second Wednesday 9.30am at Paradise Point Uniting Church building, 126 Paradise Parade, Paradise Point. No fees or auditions, no matter what your singing voice, just a love of music is required. If you can talk, you can sing. Come and feel the magic of singing many popular songs with a great group of people. Singing is wonderful for your mind and body and elevates your soul. Yvonne 0408771201 FOR LOVERS of THE ARTS: ARTSNATIONAL GOLD COAST invites you to join our monthly Saturday morning lectures on a wide variety of arts-related subjects presented by national and international specialist speakers. Be entertained and informed then join us for morning tea. Bookings essential. https://www.artsnational. au/societies/gold-coast-bundall/ For lecture and membership details call Bernadette on 0484227065 or email bmurray079@gmail.com 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 7 days a week, providing free face to face and/or telephone support at a time and place that is best for each individual. PH: 1300 727 247. HELENSVALE LIONS CLUB – meetings on 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the Month at Club Helensvale (28 Discovery Dr, Helensvale), with friendly members supporting the local community. Visitors are welcome to come to a dinner meeting on 1st Tuesday of the Month to meet our members. PH 0416877545/helensvale.qld@lions.org.au VOLLEYBALL - Every Saturday morning, we have a fun time playing social beach volleyball at Main Beach. In the winter we start at 7:30 am. When daylight saving begins in NSW we start at 7:00 am. We have a mix of ladies and gents. New players are most welcome, and it is free! PH: Judy on 0405490615. TOASTMASTERS UPPER COOMERA meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 6.45pm for a 7pm start at The Meeting Place, Oxenford Coomera Community and Youth Centre, 25 Leo Graham Way, Oxenford. We are a thriving, friendly and proactive club who welcome new guests and members of other clubs to join us each meeting. Free parking. Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organisation that builds confidence and teaches public speaking skills through a worldwide network of clubs that meet online and in person. In a supportive community or corporate environment, members prepare and deliver speeches, respond to impromptu questions, and give and receive constructive feedback. Turn up or email uctminfo@gmail.com SOUTHPORT PROBUS COMBINED CLUB. We welcome new members to join our group for ‘Fun, Friendship & Fellowship’. We meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month at Dublin Docks, Harbour Town, at 10am for morning tea at 10.30. An interesting speaker follows. Monthly outings are held on 3rd Wednesday. Call Darryl 0405 346 055 or Ann 0418 601 247. Email dar.jan@bigpond.com The TAOIST TAI CHI SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA INC offers new classes of instruction in taoist tai chi at Southport Community Centre, weekly on Tuesday 10:30am12noon. The sessions are open to all ages and health conditions. The first session is obligation free. Preregistration is essential. email brisbane@taoisttaichi. org or PH: 1800 108 801. A.R.A.G.C. CAR CLUB - We welcome new members to our very friendly like minded and small group of classic car lovers. Monthly weekend runs to various points of interest, monthly mid-week lunch runs at different venues. We meet most Saturdays 7am at Espresso 25 at 1 Boatworks Dr, Coomera. Mid year weekend away and a end of year Christmas Party. Various Vintage and Classic car events. General meeting held Bi-monthly at a designated place and time. PH: Peter 0493092341 LINE DANCE WITH LEAH - Mondays: Lakeside Community Centre, 25 Rose Valley Dr, Upper Coomera. 8.40-9.20am Absolute Beginner-Beginner. 9.30-11.00am High Beginner-Low Intermediate. Tuesdays: Studio Village
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