10 Community Notices FREE FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT, SPORTING & COMMUNITY GROUPS email your notice to info@localnewsletters.com • Deadline 15 December for next issue Another Santa Claus and Red Nose Rudolph story It’s December and again the time of year When Christmas time is getting near Santa and his helpers have been busy all year Getting ready the sleigh and all their gear Now Santa calls out Ho ho ho Rudolph have you got your team ready to go? You will be spending Christmas in Australia as you well know. I’ve got all the presents packed in my sleigh I’m ready, so let’s be on our way! It’s a cold cloudy night, no stars shining bright So Santa asks Rudolph can you guide by sleigh tonight. Rudolph you just have to follow your nose I see it shining so bright that it truly glows I know that you won’t lead us astray And we’ll be safely in Queensland on Christmas Day Bringing presents, joy and Christmas cheer And it will be summer so I’ll bring my swimming gear I’ve got sacks full of goodies, gifts and toys There will be presents for all girls and boys. Verner Nielsen, Nerang 0412652532 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. 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 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 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. Phone 1300 727 247. GOLD COAST CITY JAZZ CLUB at Southport Bowls Club, 2 Marine Parade Southport. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Featuring well known Jazz musicians. Bistro and bar available. Information at http://www.gccityjazzclub.com or email gccityjazzclub@gmail.com 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. Contact 0416877545 / helensvale.qld@ lions.org.au ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – A ladies meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is held every Thursday at 5pm – 6pm at the Pimpama Uniting Church Hall, 246 Creek Street Pimpama. The Ormeau Women’s Living Sober meeting is a safe place for women to learn about the disease of alcoholism and a solution to aid them in living a happy, joyous and free sober life. Doors open from 4:30pm SIP N SUP CLUB – GOLD COAST Meets every three weeks at a great restaurant around the Gold Coast. All men welcome for beer, wine and food. We critique restaurants, have guest speakers but most of all we have a lot of fun. Generally Thursday afternoons, however, some evening events. 16 meetings per year. Info on facebook and search for @sipnsupgc and/or ph Michel on 0412 757 535 or e: michel_44@bigpond.com THE COOMERA RADIO YACHT CLUB welcomes persons wishing to learn to sail Radio Controlled Yachts in our sailing venue at Damian Leeming Lake at Oxenford, Wednesdays from 1pm. Open to seniors, college aged young people plus those with physical disabilities. We provide help and advice using members boats. Offers excellent hand eye coordination, enjoyment, meet new people in friendly, competitive environment. PH: 0450 176 522 or ronbrown6511@gmail.com MEN’S COFFEE & BS GOLD COAST. Guys need an outlet to get together ‘shoot the breeze’, talk a bit of BS, and make new mates. Whether you’re 40 or 80 this group is for you. It’s a small friendly informal group that catches up weekly to give men an opportunity to get out of the house. This is NOT a business networking or church group. It’s about social engagement. Fantastic camaraderie. Call Anthony 0413 806 179. Monday catch-up - Southport Bowls Club, Queen St, Southport - Wednesday catch-up - Serengeti Cafe, Cnr Grice & Bruce Av Paradise Point. @ 9:30 am. Friday catch-up - Boutique Cafe @ 9:30am. Salacia Waters cafe precinct Paradise Point. HELENSVALE PROBUS CLUB is a mixed club of friendly retirees. We meet at Helensvale Seniors Club, 37 Discovery Drive, Helensvale, at 10 AM on the second Friday of each month (except December and January). Visitors are welcome to join us at our meetings or on our outings and activities. email at helensvaleprobusclub@ gmail.com or Kay by phone on 0478 095 802. Check www. probussouthpacific.org/microsites/helensvale OXENFORD COOMERA VIEW CLUB - Raising Funds for The Smith Family Learning for Life Students. Meetings held on the 3rd Friday of the month at the Oxenford Tavern with Lunch and interesting speakers. Social Events are held on the 1st Friday of the month. Call Susan on 0448120091. PIMPAMA MEN’S SHED - 15 Clark Way, Pimpama, behind the School of Arts opposite Pimpama State School open from 8am to 12 noon Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The shed is equipped with excellent woodworking and metalworking equipment. Members can work on personal tasks, help with community projects, or just sit and have a cuppa and a chat. Social, health and welfare programs, specialty visits, and presentations are also offered. Contact Secretary sec.pms@outlook.com.au. PROBUS CLUB HOPE ISLAND meets every third Wednesday of the month at 9.30am at Club Helensvale, Discovery Drive, Helensvale for fun and fellowship in retirement. We are a friendly, mixed club and welcome visitors to join us for the range of activities we provide. Contact Lynne at lynne_j@bigpond.com THE OXENFORD BOSOM BUDDIES BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets the first Thursday of every month at 10am at the Oxenford/Coomera Community and Youth Centre, 25 Leo Graham Way Road, Oxenford. A group for breast cancer people, their family, friends and supporters, everyone welcome. A morning tea is supplied by the Oxenford Bakers Delight. Lee 0439 754 180. BOCCE PLAYERS WANTED Italo Australian Bocce Club wish to invite new bocce players (male & female) over 55 to play in our indoor courts venue, held at the Italian Club in Clear Island Waters every Wednesday and Friday mornings, from 9am. $5 p.w. Phillip 0403137759.
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