24 FREE for not-for-profit community & sporting groups COMMUNITY NOTICES ROBINA LITERARY CLUB meets monthly 3rd Saturdays 12noon at the Robina Library to share literary fun in poetry, prose and theatre. E: Robina.lit.club@gmail.com SURFERS PARADISE BRIDGE CLUB AT BENOWA is “where bridge players keep learning.” From Beginners to Experienced, for locals and visitors to the GC - all very welcome. Check-out our website: www.surfbdge.com, for details of our play and competition program, and upcoming lessons for Beginners and Improvers, plus occasional sessions with visiting experts. Sessions on 6 days most weeks. Easy parking, light refreshments. 1 Carrara St, Benowa, with entry to car park from Ashmore Road (eastbound lane). 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 WANTED MUSICIANS for Irish / English traditional music sessions. Players of Cello, Violin, Harp, Flute, Recorder, Bodhran, Banjo, Guitar, Uilleann pipes most welcome to join Nerang based group. Contact Trevor on 0418613821. GOLD COAST CITY BRASS BAND is looking for new brass players to join our vibrant, community-based ensemble! Whether you play cornet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, baritone or horn, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome musicians of all ages and experience levels who are passionate about making music and being part of a fun, supportive group. With a proud history and an exciting future, we perform a wide variety of music—from traditional brass band favourites to modern arrangements—at concerts and community events. Get in touch today! Visit www.goldcoastcitybrassband.com/ or contact us at secretary@goldcoastcitybrassband.com FUNCTIONAL FITNESS CLASS FOR SENIORS - Designed to help you move better, feel stronger and enjoy everyday life with confidence. Improve balance, strength and flexibility in a fully supportive fun atmosphere. Safe low impact exercises, all fitness levels welcome. Contact Rochelle 0438 333 308. Robina and Clear Island Waters. 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. SOCIAL MIXED TENNIS – NERANG / 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 every Wed & Fri morning at 7.30am to 9.30am, Wed Evening at 6pm to 8pm, first Sunday of every month for Tennis & BBQ at 8am to 10.30am. See you soon. Enquiries Joan 0407 631 999 MUSICIANS! THE ROOKIES BAND is a fun concert band with vacancies for music reading players. Do you play a woodwind, or brass instrument or bass (electric or acoustic)? Can you read and play two octaves of music? Do you want to play with others and have fun with music? Are you looking for community performance opportunities? We welcome all instruments and all ages. Rehearsing Mudgeeraba Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6pm. Call Sal on 0418664141 e: rookiesbandgc@gmail.com or find us on facebook. GOLD COAST RETIREES is a community Association of seniors, which is non-political and not for profit. We welcome self -funded and partly self-funded retirees to our stimulating meetings and social activities. Speakers on finance, investment, travel, health, the Arts and politics. We encourage discussion on issues affecting seniors and lobby governments in order to improve seniors’ lives. Broadbeach Senior Citizens Centre, 23 TE Peters Drive Broadbeach, between 9.30am and 12.00pm every second Thursday (general meeting) and third Wednesday (finance and investment meeting) of each month. We are actively seeking new members, so please contact- treasurer200gcr@gmail.com • SOUTHERN • THE PROBUS CLUB OF BURLEIGH WATERS invites retirees to attend their next monthly meeting to be held at 10 am Monday 16 November at Burleigh Sports Club, Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters. The Club offers a broad range of activities for retirees. Contact Trevor on 0408660752. SHORT TENNIS for SENIORS - Come along and have a go, your first session is free. Using a smaller court, tennis rules apply with the additional “under arm serves accepted”. The lighter, shorter racquets and large, foam balls, (some initially provided) give more reaction time. Rallies tend to be longer and it is generally played as doubles. Perfect to improve hand eye coordination and make new friends. Cafe on site. $7.50 per hour. Fridays 8 - 9 am. Indoors at Tally Valley, 335 Guineas Creek Road, Elanora. Contact Linda Kilford; 0420 255 313 BURLEIGH PALM BEACH VIEW CLUB meets on the third Tuesday of each month at Treetops Tavern, 7 Executive Drive, Burleigh Waters, at 10.30am. Our club sponsors five Smith Family Learning for Life students and actively fundraises to support The Smith Family’s programs. Next meetings Tuesday 17th Nov & 15th Dec. Contact Sandra on 0407 140 026. New members are always welcome. TALLEBUDGERA LIONS CLUB is a service organisation serving people in need in a variety of ways. All monies raised goes back into the community. We meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at Currumbin RSL at 6pm. For more information visit our website or phone David: 0415 318 797. CURRUMBIN HAPPY GROUP INC. meet each Tuesday 9am - 11.30am at the Elanora Uniting Church Community Hall Applecross Way Elanora. Morning tea, live music, lucky door prizes and grocery raffles. Please call Barbara 0437129030 for any further information. Come along, we’ll be looking forward to meeting you. 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, Needlework-KnittingCrochet-Patchwork-Quilting BYO, Gardening, Singing. BUS TOURS – Morning Tea with Farmer Adrian, Kyogle, Golf & lunch, Aquaduck, Op Shops. 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 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. 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! 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, U3A Central Gold Coast – Growing and Looking for Volunteers U3A Central Gold Coast (formerly U3A Broadbeach) has recently commenced Term 4. Membership continues to grow, with classes and activities held across the Central Gold Coast, including Burleigh Waters, Broadbeach, Robina, Surfers Paradise and Mudgeeraba. Run entirely by volunteers, we offer fun, fitness, learning and friendship through a wide range of classes, including languages, art, mahjong, craft, guitar and ukulele. Popular activities also include yoga, walking, luncheons and choir. As demand for our programs continues to increase, we need more people to help keep them running. We don’t require qualified teachers or experts - enthusiasm and a willingness to share are what matter most. Support is available, and roles can be as flexible as your time allows. New volunteers are always welcome, from class coordinators and tutors to those who assist with member enquiries, databases and social events. For more information, visit www.u3acentralgoldcoast.com, email secretary@u3acentralgoldcoast.com or phone 0436 449 139.
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