30 FREE for not-for-profit community & sporting groups COMMUNITY NOTICES VOCALESCENCE ~ come and join over thirty beautiful, friendly women in this award winning a cappella chorus. Rehearsals are weekly, on Wednesdays, at 6.30. New Member Nights are advertised on our Vocalescence Facebook page or please ring Jo on 0417747935. THE SORRENTO PROBUS CLUB is a lively long standing mixed club. We specialise in Fun, Friendship and Fellowship. General meetings are held in the Diggers & Sport’s Club, Beach Rd, Surfers Paradise on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10am. Interesting speakers, morning teas and lunches every month. PH: Barbara 0416 288 993. • SOUTHERN • 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 CRIME STOPPERS GOLD COAST SOUTH welcomes all newcomers. Volunteers meet 9.30am on the last Friday of the month, Mudgeeraba Community Centre – Room 109 upstairs. Interesting and rewarding, with a delightful uniform, cap supplied, along with formal I.D. Join with us from Broadbeach to Tweed in social shopping centre displays and educational guest speaker presentations to various community and service club groups. Contact: Keith 0407113665 or Julie 0414479721. 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. CURRUMBIN HAPPY GROUP INC. meet Tuesday 9am- 11.30am at the Elanora Uniting Church Community Hall Applecross Way Elanora. Morning tea, musical artist, lucky door prizes and grocery raffles. This year we’ll be enjoying day bus trips to interesting places at very reasonable rates, with morning tea and lunch. Please call Barbara 0437129030 or Yvonne 0438167822. Looking forward to seeing you! THE PROBUS CLUB OF KIRRA-TUGUN welcomes visitors and potential members to join us for Friendship, Fellowship and most importantly Fun. Third Thursday of each month, Currumbin RSL at 10am for a meeting with a guest speaker and lunch at the conclusion. Numerous activities and events. Mixed club of retired and semi-retired people who enjoy intellectual and stimulating conversation. Check out our Facebook page : facebook.com/groups/KirraTugunprobus. PH: Secretary, Lesley on 0438 456 95 or Wendy 0416 942 082 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. CURRUMBIN CALORIE COUNTERS 55th ANNIVERSARY! All past & Life members are invited to celebrate with us over lunch, or just a drink, on Wed 8th April at Palm Beach-Currumbin Rugby UnionClub (The Alleygators). For more info or to RSVP please contact Shirley on 0408887263 by Fri 27th March. We look forward to seeing you.” SHUFFLEBOARD - Nice gentle exercise for every one from 5-105 years. Shuffleboard is often played on cruise ships and here in Pine Lane, Elanora. Now the only courts in Australia. If you would like to try shuffleboard we play Monday and Wednesday mornings 9.15am. Pam 0419799428 or Corinne 0499819167. GOLD COAST SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERS invite you to share the joy of Scottish Country Dancing. A wonderful opportunity to make new friends, keep the mind & body active and best of all have something great to look forward to each week. No partner is necessary, just wear comfortable soft sole shoes and bring along your enthusiasm. We are a not for profit club so enjoy 2 hours of fun for $5. Thursday 7-9pm. Maher Hall, 42 Matilda St, Burleigh Heads. Enq Tina 0423598061. COMPUTER CLUB - website: retiredonline.com.au - For 50’s and over to help develop your computer and smart phone skills. Bring along your own devices (laptop, Android, tablet, iPad, iPhone) and any questions you may need answered. Meeting: 10am-12noon 1st & 3rd Monday of each month at Palm Beach Share-N-Care Centre, 31 Tenth Ave, Palm Beach. Entry: $5. Enquiries Michael 0416483160 or email rolinfo@retiredonline.com.au PROBUS CLUB OF BURLEIGH WATERS invites retirees to attend their next monthly meeting at 10am on Monday 16 February at Burleigh Sports Club, Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters Nominally a Mens Club with partners invited to all events Contact Trevor 0408660752. JOLLY SENIORS - Every Tuesday 9.30am at Share n Care, 10th Ave Palm Beach. Start with morning tea, gentle exercise, Bingo, entertainment, sing and dance, finish with lunch. Meet new people. Enjoyment all morning. Contact Corinne for more info 0499819167 TEN PIN BOWLING. Monday mornings at 9.30am (AEST)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. TWIN TOWNS STAMP CLUB meets on the first Monday of the month from 7:15pm at Tweed Heads Masonic Hall, 8 Boyd St., Tweed Heads. Experienced and new collectors welcome. Contact the secretary, Richard (0402868134). PALM BEACH NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE – WEEKLY EVENTS / All Sessions (10am – 12noon) Tuesdays – Craft Sessions. Bring your own craft project or join in on one of our diverse craft projects. Enjoy a chat with likeminded women in a relaxed atmosphere. Wednesdays – Wellbeing Wednesdays. Free weekly activities from Yoga to Aqua Aerobics. Break the cycle of stress, through pleasure & leisure, connect with supportive community members. Focusing on self-care & resilience building. Bookings required – contact Reception. Thursdays – Sewing Circle. Work on your own project or on our group projects. All sessions are free of charge. Art, craft, sewing supplies and sewing machines are provided. Contact PBNC Reception– 5598 1505. THE LEISURETIME ARTS AND CRAFT GROUP at Elanora is looking for a volunteer to interact with and supervise our Acrylics Art Class. Please call Carol on 0407 151 787 if you can help us by filling this spot. We meet on Wednesday mornings during QLD School Terms from 9.30am to 12 noon at the Uniting Church Hall, 17 Applecross Way, Elanora. We also offer a range of Craft Classes and Sketching and Watercolour Classes. It’s a pleasant, happy environment and we’d love to welcome you. BURLEIGH HEADS AND MIAMI SENIOR CITIZENS club now welcomes all senior citizens back to join our fun filled activities at Maher Hall, 40 Matilda St, Burleigh Heads. These include, indoor bowls, trivia, cards, table tennis and line dancing . Only $3 per visit which includes morn/ afternoon tea and prizes all in air conditioned comfort. Come along meet friends, have fun and liven up your life. PH Allan 0433227676 for further information. COOLANGATTA/TWEED VIEW CLUB meets 3rd Thurs of the month for lunch at the South Tweed Sports Club, Tweed Heads, 11am for 11.30am. We welcome visitors and new members, so ladies come along, make new friends and hear interesting guest speakers. Proceeds from raffles, trading tables & friendship outings go to paying for our 7 Learning for Life students, sponsored through The Smith Family. VIEW Clubs are valued members of The Smith Family. Phone Penny 0406484707 or Carolyn 0497478066. CURRUMBIN-ELANORA VIEW CLUB meets 4th Tuesday of the month at the Currumbin RSL Club, Currumbin Creek Rd, Currumbin, 9:30am for 10am. $15 includes morning tea. VIEW Clubs sponsor underprivileged students through the Smith Family Learning for Life programmes. Meet many new friends, have fun, listen to interesting guest speakers while helping to raise funds for our 9 Learning for Life students. Prospective new members are most welcome. Contact Kay 0438515591 or email currumbinelanora@gmail.com CLUB BANORA GARDEN CLUB meet on the first Tuesday of every month (except Nov). 10am start, doors open 9.30am. Club Banora, Leisure Drive, Banora Point. Guest Speakers, friendship, morning tea, benching, raffles, lucky door, lucky bencher, trading and cuttings tables. Social mornings, bus trips, etc. Benching is open to all members, show your favourite plant, produce, or flowers, inc. floral art arrangements. Monetary prize for champion of the day. New members welcome. For more information ring Gwen Barnes, President 0468 872 199 TWEED HEADS & COOLANGATTA RSL SUB BRANCH. Are you a VETERAN, if so the Tweed Heads Sub Branch offers DVA compensation support with qualified Advocates in addition to providing an outlet for camaraderie with other veterans via regular monthly members’ meetings, morning teas, bus trips etc plus commemoration of ANZAC and Remembrance Day. PH: Sub Branch office on 07 5536 1164 or call Bruce Loynes on 0411 401 907. Web site address is www.thc-rsl.org.au SOUTHERN GOLD COAST 60 & BETTER PROGRAM INC welcomes people over 50 to join us for social connection and friendship at our two location, Elanora and Palm Beach. We offer a wide variety of activities, such as Yoga, Pilates, Exercise and Falls Prevention Classes, Table Tennis, Cards, Mahjong, Rummikub, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Social chat, Conversation Circle, Craft and Chat, Art Club, Computer help etc. Call Khye on 5525 6466 for more information. www.goldcoast60andbetter.org.au PALM BEACH CREATIVE STITCHERS- Do you enjoy embroidery, crochet, knitting and more, come along to our friendly group. We meet Monday except Public Holidays from 9:15am to 12:15 pm at Burleigh Heads & Miami Senior Citizens Club 40-42 Matilda St, Burleigh Heads. PH: Joan 0419 969 884 or Judy 07 5535 1265. ZUMBA GOLD low impact dance fitness for active over 50s. Go at your own pace. $6/person. Tugun Village Comm. Centre, 414 Coolangatta Rd TUGUN on Tues 8:30am AND Thurs 8:30am & 10am. Burleigh Seniors Hall, 42 Matilda St BURLEIGH on Wed 9am. TWEED Civic Centre on Tues 10:30am. Fun, fitness & friendship. All welcome. No bookings just turn up. Sharon 0405534842 DANCERCISE is a one-hour moderate dance workout to fab music ... and the good thing about it is you learn to do the cha-cha, rumba and salsa at the same time. Come along (bring friends) and get fit, healthy & happy at DANCERcise. BEGINNERS welcome. KIRRA HILL Community Centre (1 Garrick St, Coolangatta): 11am Mondays & 10am Fridays (Qld times). ELANORA Community Hall (26 Galleon Way): 10am Tuesdays. Coffee & brunch after each class. 0413125640 Peter GOLD COAST JOLLY SENIORS Every Tuesday morning 9.30 start at Share n Care, 10th Ave Palm Beach with morning tea, gentle exercise, bingo, entertainment, you can sing and dance to finish with lunch. Meet new people in the area. PH: Corinne 0499819167. WordWheel from P. 20 coy icy joy sky soy sty toy yok city coky cosy coys cyst icky joky joys soys toys yock yoks cissy cysts kissy yocks yoick sticky stocky yoicks joystick joysticks Word Find - Live and Learn from P. 20 Study of the internet f
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