18 FREE for not-for-profit community & sporting groups •COMMUNITY NOTICES• If you would like to let readers know what is happening with your group/event, please email to info@localnewsletters.com for January issue by 11 December • NORTHERN • PIMPAMA PROBUS CLUB, a mixed Club, 9.30 for 10am, at Pimpama Tavern, 102 Jacobs Well Road, Pimpama. December meeting: Thursday 12 December, January meeting Thursday 23 Jan 2025. Meetings have a guest speaker, trivia/activity, morning tea, fun and friendship monthly. Regular bus trips, tours, outings, cards, coffee & chat, craft, lunches, movies, theatre events add to the experiences offered. Contact: Kaye 0493 412 374/Dawn 0411 404 311/E: pimpama.probus@gmail.com NATIONAL SENIORS AUSTRALIA PARADISE POINT BRANCH meets at Dublin Docks Tavern Function Room on the second Monday of each month 9:30am for 10:00am start. Interest Guest Speakers, Raffles, Lunch available after meeting, Monthly social functions. Contact Geoff/ Margaret 55467952/0407676990. 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 RUNAWAY BAY VIEW CLUB meets for lunch with interesting speakers at the Parkwood Tavern on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 11.30amd and holds regular social functions. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education for Women. New members are always welcome. If you are interested in meeting other women whilst helping to raise money for The Smith Family Learning for Life students contact Julie on 0410416725 and leave a message. MINDING YOUR PRE-SCHOOL AGE GRANDCHILDREN? Mainly music, a group for little ones up to 4 years old and their carers, is held from 9.30-10.45am on Thursdays at Paradise Point Uniting Church hall. There’s singing, dancing, rhymes & play, plus a complimentary morning tea for the adults. Only $5.00/family/session. Ring Kaye on 0401 688770 for more information. 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 MOVIES CAN BE A THERAPEUTIC APPROACH IN COUNSELLING using film as a tool to help people work through various issues in their lives. It is not like traditional one-on-one counselling. Treatment involves group sessions for both men and women together in talk therapy. People do not need to learn difficult therapeutic processes to take part. A relaxed and safe environment helps people to enjoy the company of others to share life’s experiences facilitated by a professional counsellor. Small closed group sessions are an excellent way to explore issues and meet new friends. Interested? Call Drew on 0450506886, every Thursday evening at 7pm til 8pm Upper Coomera Community Centre. NORTH GOLD COAST PROBUS CLUB, a mixed club, meet at 10am at the Seagulls Leagues Club Morala Ave, Runaway Bay, first Monday of each month. Members enjoy a variety of guest speakers, morning tea coffee, and door prizes. Other club activities monthly may include: Outings, Bus trips, Walking Group, Book Club, Dining, Picnics and BBQ. Contact Paul 0424 243005 or Wendy 55806224. PROBUS CLUB OF HOLLYWELL, which includes members from Labrador, Biggera Waters, Parkwood & Arundel. Looking for Friendship? We meet 10am, every 3rd Tuesday at the Parkwood Tavern. All welcome to enjoy morning tea, coffee and friendly chat, variety of guest speakers, (no business or networking). Activities, incl. monthly breakfast, lunch, evening wine & dine, bus outings, walking group & book club, with monthly newsletter. Guest welcome to come along to a meeting to ensure you are happy with our group, before deciding to join. Contact Barry on 0448221188 for a chat. CHATTY CAFE aims to spark conversations that go beyond the ordinary, fostering social connections within the local community. By creating an environment where people feel encouraged to chat and connect, we aim to prevent and reduce social isolation and loneliness. Its free for all on every Thursday at 10am til 12pm at Cuppa Cafe located at Upper Coomera Community Centre, call 0450506886 . “SING SING SING”(Paradise Point) - Free Community singing group every second Wednesday 9.30am at Paradise Point Uniting Church building, 126 Paradise Parade, Paradise Point. No fees or auditions, no matter what your singing voice, just a love of music is required. If you can talk, you can sing. Come and feel the magic of singing many popular songs with a great group of people. Singing is wonderful for your mind and body and elevates your soul. Yvonne 0408771201 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 VOLLEYBALL - Every Saturday morning, we have a fun time playing social beach volleyball at Main Beach. In the winter we start at 7:30 am. When daylight saving begins in NSW we start at 7:00 am. We have a mix of ladies and gents. New players are most welcome, and it is free! For more details, ring Judy on 0405490615. TOASTMASTERS UPPER COOMERA meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 6.45pm for a 7pm start at The Meeting Place, Oxenford Coomera Community and Youth Centre, 25 Leo Graham Way, Oxenford. We are a thriving, friendly and proactive club who welcome new guests and members of other clubs to join us each meeting. Free parking. Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organisation that builds confidence and teaches public speaking skills through a worldwide network of clubs that meet online and in person. In a supportive community or corporate environment, members prepare and deliver speeches, respond to impromptu questions, and give and receive constructive feedback. Turn up or email uctminfo@gmail.com 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 SOUTH COAST RESTORATION SOCIETY OPEN DAY: Our Vintage Display is open on the second Sunday of the month. Come and step back in time and experience the technology of yesteryear on display at South Coast Restoration Society Living Museum. There are many sheds to explore with various collections of items from a bygone era. ie stationary engines, water pumps, antiques, old tractors and heritage vehicles. You can see a fully restored Steam Roller, visit Heritage Print. Food and refreshments are available on site. Directions: 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. We’re looking for new members to assist in maintaining our vintage collections. SOUTHPORT PROBUS COMBINED CLUB. The Club has just celebrated our 45th Anniversary & welcome new members to join our happy group for ‘Fun, Friendship & Fellowship’. We meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month at Dublin Docks, Harbour Town, at 10am for morning tea at 10.30. An interesting speaker follows. Monthly outings are held on 3rd Wednesday Please call Darryl 0405 346 055 or Ann 0418 601 247. Email dar. jan@bigpond.com The TAOIST TAI CHI SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA INC offers new classes of instruction in taoist tai chi at Southport Community Centre, weekly on Tuesday 10:30am12noon. The sessions are open to all ages and health conditions. The first session is obligation free. Preregistration is essential. email brisbane@taoisttaichi. org or phone 1800 108 801. 50 AND OVER? JOIN US FOR INDOOR BOWLS & CARDS- Join our friendly club at Runaway Bay Community Hall Now playing euchre! $3 entrance fee. $3 yearly fee. Wed & Fri, 12-3pm. Don’t know how to play? No worries, we’ll teach you. If you play 500, Euchre and Canasta please join us. Ample parking next to library. Ring Gordon for bowls 0428751292, Doreen for cards 0450301377. SENIORS TABLE TENNIS. Wednesday afternoon 12 to 4pm at Gold Coast Table Tennis Stadium, Herberton Drive, Molendinar. Ph Liz 0466966404 or John 0410505771. $6.00 - bats provided if you don’t have one. Some coaching available if needed A.R.A.G.C. CAR CLUB - We welcome new members to our very friendly like minded and small group of classic car lovers. Monthly weekend runs to various points of interest, monthly mid-week lunch runs at different venues. We meet most Saturdays 7am at Espresso 25 at 1 Boatworks Dr, Coomera. Mid year weekend away and a end of year Christmas Party. Various Vintage and Classic car events. General meeting held Bi-monthly at a designated place and time. Phone Peter 0493092341 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. COASTAL CHARISMA A CAPPELLA CHORUS - We are an all-ages, ladies chorus, who sing popular songs in fourpart, barbershop-style harmony. We meet on Tuesday nights 7pm at Griffith University G40 building. For information email membership@coastalcharisma.com JIGSAW PUZZLES FREE to Over 50s. Phone 55329866. Southport. U3A SOUTHPORT – is a friendly association for Over 50’s providing informal educational classes and a range of lifestyle activities. We have around 60 classes a week to suit everyone’s interests e.g. learn a language, play an instrument, paint, play cards, or join an exercise or dance class. Short computer and technology courses are available as well as bus trips, social outings and lunches. For information see www.u3asouthport.au, ph. 5591 6671 or drop into our office 9am-1pm Monday-Friday at Australia Fair Shopping Centre, Level 1 (Shop 1074).
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