10 Help us bring hope to those who need it most by becoming an organ donor. One person’s organ donation can save up to seven lives. Sign up in just one minute at donatelife.gov.au The Gift Of Life Community Notices FREE FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT, SPORTING & COMMUNITY GROUPS email your notice to info@localnewsletters.com • Deadline 30 July for next issue DONATE BLOOD, SAVE LIVES. Do something special. Give blood. Call 13 14 95 download the app or donateblood.com.au 1 in 3 Australians will need blood in their lifetime. Only 1 in 30 people currently donate. DRAGONBOAT PADDLING - Calling all over-40s looking for a thrilling team sport experience! Dive into the adrenaline rush of dragon boating with our Nerang based Club, Broadwater Dragons (Arthur Earle Park). Join us for our ‘Come and Try’ days on the first Saturday morning of the month, and discover the perfect blend of competition and camaraderie. Whether you’re a seasoned paddler or a complete novice, there’s a place for you in our team. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make new friends, stay active, and unleash your inner dragon! Email recruitment@broadwaterdragons.com for more information and to secure your seat in the boat #DragonBoat #BroadwaterDragons TENPIN BOWLING at Robina Town Centre. Wednesday mornings 10am start. Men & women welcome. Lots of fun and social luncheons. Please ring Neroli 0477452844. BREAK AWAY MUSIC SOCIETY - Social gathering first Sunday of each month at 12 noon at Nerang Country Paradise Parklands, main entrance 231 NerangBeaudesert Rd, down to the building called the Barn. Gold coin admission. Everyone welcome, bring friends and instruments to join in the fun with Guest Artists and other performers. Food/drinks available (BYO Alcohol). Society Membership is based on INCLUSIVITYSUSTAINABILITY-CREATIVITY and RECONCILIATION. Info: Facebook Page; BREAK AWAY OPEN MIC or phone Paul on 0412 353 059. Breakawayopenmic@gmail.com GOLD COAST DISTRICT ORCHID SOCIETY meets on the last Sunday of every month (excl. December) from 1:30pm till 4:00pm/5:00pm at the Nerang Senior Citizens Hall, Cnr. Ferry St. and Mylor St. Nerang. Orchid benching display, also a sales table is available for orchid purchases. Visitors welcome, $3 hall hire fee pp. Enquiries Ph 0487648307, email GCOS22@outlook.com THE HINTERLAND COMMUNITY BAND - Mudgeeraba. If you play an instrument and are interested in playing in a concert band, please contact us. We are seeking- all woodwinds, brass, and percussion players, all ages from teens to retirees. We rehearse every Thursday evening between 6-30 and 8-30, and we perform several concerts each year. Hall Hire- our hall and tearoom is also available for hire to other community groups at very reasonable rates. Contact Michael on 0414 323 997. GOLD COAST ROSE SOCIETY meets on the 4th Saturday of the month at the Robina Community Centre at 2pm. We are passionate rosarians who grow beautiful roses on the Gold Coast and Northern NSW and invite anyone with a love of roses to attend a meeting for some afternoon tea. Email goldcoastrosesociety@gmail.com CARRARA LIONS CLUB Join us to meet new friends, do lots of feel-good works, enjoy great social and fundraising activities and much more. We welcome new members or come along to a dinner meeting with no obligation. Looking forward to hearing from you. Mob: 0468 724 531 Email: carraralionsclub@gmail.com NERANG VIEW CLUB - Meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Nerang RSL, 69 Nerang Street. (Meeting and lunch). Lucky door prizes as well as a raffle, guest speakers when available. A trade table is also available with some homemade delicious goodies with proceeds going to our Learning for life sponsorship for disadvantage children through the Smith Family. Carolyn on 0412 643 621 or Marie on 0405 089 094. TIME4FRIENDS meets every Friday at 9.30am at the Nerang Uniting Church, 5 Nerang River Drive, Nerang. Come and enjoy morning tea followed by a Joke & Thought and Trivia, followed by a game of 500 or Rummy King or join a crocheting crocheting group. Ring Judith 55294806. SOUTH COAST RESTORATION SOCIETY OPEN DAY: Our Vintage Display is open on the second Sunday of the month. Step back in time and experience the technology of yesteryear on display at South Coast Restoration Society Living Museum. Many sheds to explore with various collections of items from a bygone era. ie stationary engines, water pumps, antiques, old tractors and heritage vehicles, a fully restored Steam Roller along Heritige Print. Refreshments available. Exit 49 of the M1. Take Rifle Range Road, entry is via the Pimpama Sports Hub entrance at the traffic lights. First left then follow the road up to the top of the hill. A great family day out. Something for everyone. Free entry 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. More info on facebook and search for @sipnsupgc and/ or phone Michel on 0412 757 535 or email michel_44@ bigpond.com NEW MONTHLY ACTIVE MINDS GROUP Trivia, fun and games. Come along and challenge your mind. First Thursday every month 10am-12.30pm. $5 morning tea included. Phone Jasmin 0412364669 or Marilyn 0481480274. COASTAL CHARISMA A CAPPELLA CHORUS - We are an all-ages, ladies chorus, who sing popular songs in four-part, barbershop-style harmony. We meet on Tuesday nights 7pm at Griffith University G40 building. For info email membership@coastalcharisma.com SURFERS PARADISE BRIDGE CLUB Cnr Ashmore Rd and Carrara St Benowa. Our friendly club welcomes new members and visitors and offers lessons, supervised play, regular play, and competitions. We are open six days each week and provide refreshments and free onsite parking. For information contact us on surfbdge.com or 5597 0085. EUCHRE. If you enjoy playing euchre we are an over 60’s group and get together every Thursday evening at the CSI Club in Southport between 5.45 and 9.30pm. New members welcome. Contact Mel 0438090952 or Marcelle 0428571937 GOLD COAST SENIORS ON THE NET (SOTN) is a computer club for seniors (aged 50 and over) who are interested in learning about Computers, Tablets and Smart Phones (Android, iPad and iPhone), software and associated equipment for education, interest and enjoyment. We offer a large variety of courses, usually in the format of one-on-one lessons with an experienced tutor. Monday to Wednesday 9am to 4pm. Call on 0478 278 202 or 0478 278 243 or email officemanager@ goldcoastsotn.com.au BLOKES LOUNGE is a social group where blokes aged 50 plus from all walks of life, can meet new people and make new mates. Members gather informally and for lunch meetings fortnightly on Tuesdays at Club Musgrave, cnr Musgrave & Kumbari Ave, Southport. No need to book, just drop in and check us out. In between we cycle, beach walk, play cards, darts,tennis, table tennis and golf, do barbecues and outings. For more information go to blokeslounge.org.au or call Johny 0418557611.. 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 24/7, providing free face-to face and/or telephone support at a time and place that is best for each individual. Phone 1300 727 247. ISPEAK KIDNEY SUPPORT GROUP - GOLD COAST. We are an informal group of people with kidney disease that meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month between 9.15am-11.30am with meeting dates: Aug 20, Sept 17, Oct 15 and Nov 19. Guest speaker presents on a topic of interest. Varsity Sports House, 117 Christine Ave, Varsity Lakes and Helensvale Library in Meeting Room 1. Online option to join meetings. Contact CKD Nurses, Janine, Donna, Catherine or Lorraine on 0436673433/0436861222, e: gch_ckd_service@health. qld.gov.au
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