22 FREE for not-for-profit community & sporting groups COMMUNITY NOTICES LEARN TO DANCE 50’S ROCK ‘N’ ROLL with a friendly social crowd. Gold Coast Rockers Dance Club meet on Tuesdays (doors open 5:00pm). Bar opens 5:30pm. Intermediate/Partner dancing from 6:30pm, Beginners lesson from 7:00pm. Social dancing to Rock’n’Roll bands from 7:30-9:30pm. The Surfers Paradise Golf Club, 1 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters. Up the stairs at Level 1 or take the lift. 4-week course for beginners starts 1st Tuesday of the month. $10 members, $15 non-members. Cash only at front desk please. Eftpos/CC available at the bar. Membership $25pa (renewable from 1st Sept). From May to September only $15. This enables you to get reduced prices for entry for weekly dancing and special events. Come and make new friends. Contact: 0419 500 123. https://www.goldcoastrockers.com Fb: Gold Coast Rockers Dance Club. Email: rockersgoldcoast@gmail.com PROBUS CLUB OF ASHMORE BENOWA - A mixed club of retired and semi-retired people seeking fun and fellowship. Meetings are held 4th Thursday of the month at Southport Golf Club, Slatyer Ave Southport - morning tea meeting with a guest speaker. Members enjoy other activities throughout the month including coffee mornings, lunches, Theatre Visits and Day Coach trips. Guests made very welcome. Ph Carol 0408 391 681 or Ian 0412 097 307. LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE - The Game that Boosts Your Brain Power. Beginner Lessons at Gold Coast Bridge Club. Wednesday 1st July - 5th August . Wednesday 16th September - 21st October. 9am – 11am. For enquiries or to enrol, contact: juliekwicks@gmail.com or call Julie on 0424 420 638. Easy parking onsite. 2883 Gold Coast Highway, Surfers Paradise. GOLD COAST HINTERLAND HERITAGE MUSEUM Heritage Centre, 238 Mudgeeraba Rd Mudgeeraba. The volunteer staffed museum demonstrates pioneer family life with several significant donated buildings from the region including Nerang Railway station, Tallebudgera Jail Okey and Franklin Houses, a slab hut, Blokes Big shed showcasing items used by pioneers, general store and butcher shop. Open Sundays 10am–2 pm, other times by appointment. Community and school groups welcome to book. Adults/High school students $10, Primary School children $5. Family (2 adults/ 2 or more children) $25 PH: 07 5559 1457 E: info.gchhmuseum@gmail.com Website gchheritagemuseum.org.au or Facebook MELODY MAJORS CHOIR. Make new friends and have fun singing with us on Wednesday mornings throughout the year. No need to read music, no auditions. For further information phone Jeanette 55393806 or 0468 396 998. AFRICAN DRUMMING. Come and learn the fundamentals of African rhythm on traditional African drums. No musical background needed, and beginners are welcome. Group drumming is great for the brain and lots of fun. First class is free. Mondays 6:30 to 8pm. Nerang Community Hall. Ring Paul on 0408984046 CARRARA COMMUNITY CENTRE ART & CRAFT GATHERING - 8 July, 12 August 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 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 TIME 4 FRIENDS Meets at Nerang Uniting Church 5 Nerang River Drive Nerang every Friday at 9.30am to 11.00am Donation towards a cuppa. A morning tea and activities for those who want a place to meet others. Activities include trivia quiz, craft, board and card games. Do much or as little as you wish and come and go at a time which suits you. Contact Anne 0407 694 653. THE BLOKES LOUNGE INC is a friendly and inviting social group created specifically for men aged 50 and over. If you’re looking to have a chat, meet new mates, or just enjoy others company, or just get out of the house, this is the place for you. Members gather informally either whilst having lunch or participating in an activity of your choice, such as cards, golf, table tennis, bike riding or many other activities. The Blokes Lounge offers a place where mateship truly matters. We also gather at the Mermaid Waters Hotel fortnightly for lunch. Like to find out more? Call Membership - Coordinator Ross Hawkins 0402858227, Secretary - John Clark 04196727871, or visit our web site at www.blokeslounge. org.au or email blokeslounge@gmail.com. ROBINA LITERARY CLUB meets monthly 3rd Saturdays 12noon at the Robina Library to share literary fun in poetry, prose and theatre. Email: 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). 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. PANKINA SINGERS. A local community of seniors’ choir dedicated to sharing the joy of music and fostering connection through song. Our group is made up of men and women who come together to sing songs of past years to clients at Nursing Homes and to celebrate community harmony. Inaugurated in 1996, we rehearse each Thursday 11am at Aveo Gardens Robina. New members of all levels of singing welcome. Maree 0415984228 or Laine 0439630897. SHARKS AIF SWIMMING CLUB for 18s+ Sunday morning swims at Somerset Pool, Sara Carrigan Court Mudgeeraba. Handicap style event races, so the only person you are swimming against is yourself. BBQ afterwards. A bit of fitness and a bit of fun. All ages and all levels of swimmers welcome. Just come along on Sunday 8.30am or call Helen ph 0419781352 for info. 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. 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 THE BROADBEACH LADIES PROBUS CLUB are looking for active and motivated retiree ladies to join with us to celebrate fun and friendship. Come along to a meeting and see if you can stay away! We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at the Kurrawa Surf Club at 9.30am. Coffee Club meets 10am on the 3rd Tuesday and our outing day is on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Contact are Secretary Diana Prendergast 0428 225 233, Email: dimaryprendergast@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!
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