24 FREE for not-for-profit community & sporting groups COMMUNITY NOTICES DEMENTIA FRIENDS- Our group is for carers and the person they are caring for with dementia. Join the group once a month for refreshments and activities and for sharing information, conversation and laughter. Phone Ann on 0448260980 or Judy on 0408081441. LEARN TO PAINT. No need to draw. We paint on canvas, wood, etc. Birds, Flowers, landscapes, etc. Varsity Lakes Community Centre, Mattocks Rd. Mondays 9.30 till 12. Membership $10 per year, $6 each Monday. Teacher $5. Morning tea provided. Ring June 5578 3857. U3A BROADBEACH, University of the Third Age, welcomes new members who are over 50 and looking to continue to socialise, learn and have fun with kindred spirits at BAVIA House in Broadbeach Waters that offers plenty of easy and free parking space. Opportunities include ukulele, languages, guitar, board games, history, memoirs, mah jong, yoga, art, choral singing, book club, financial discussion, explorers walking group, happy hour, law and order, movie outings, poetry appreciation, card playing, walking, armchair travel, discussion group, blokes breakfasts, gardening, lunches and excursions. We welcome volunteers to tutor new courses. Mobile: 0436449139. Email: u3abroadbeach@gmail.com, Website: www.u3abroadbeach.com BLUE PACIFIC GARDEN CLUB meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 9:30 am in the main building at Mudgeeraba Show Ground (Excluding Jan). We are a gardeners garden club with a social outlook and a love of plants. We have plant trade table, raffles, exhibition tables and guest speakers. Come and enjoy a cuppa with us and learn more about plants. Enquires Ph Karen 5525 3312. 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 MUDGEERABA PROBUS CLUB meets every first and third Tuesday of the month at the Community Centre, Firth Park, Mudgeeraba. First Tuesday is an outing and the third Tuesday is a meeting with a guest speaker. Paul, President, telephone 0412834134. ROTARY CLUB OF ASHMORE. Are you a person who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back. Meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday 6.30 pm Ashmore Rotary Community Centre, 133 Currumburra Rd, Ashmore. Contact Brian 0403067418 BROADBEACH & DISTRICT SENIORS TABLE TENNIS CLUB INC. Now playing at the G.C. Table Tennis Association, Lot 1, Herbertson Drive, Molendinar. Off Nerang/Southport Road, (opp the Molendinar Recycling Centre). All welcome to come and have loads of fun on Friday between 12pm to 4pm. No experience necessary. $6.00 for 4 hours of exercise, fun and friendship (incl. afternoon tea). Plenty of parking. Just walk in. Info: Karen 0434492207, Johnnie 0410 505 771 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 0468 396 998. CHRISTIAN GOSPEL SERVICES. Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre 20 Mattocks Rd. Varsity Lakes. Sundays at 4-5 pm. No Collection. Ph. Winnie Melville 0429 602 627 or Allison May 0480 389 359 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 MUDGEERABA ROBINA RSL SUB BRANCH. Are you a VETERAN, partner of Veteran or a family member is a Veteran, the Mudgeeraba Robina RSL Sub Branch offer DVA Compensation support with Qualified ATDP Compensation Advocates. Monthly morning teas and social gatherings on Friday night all Veterans, partners and family members are warmly welcome, you do not have to be a MEMBER to attend, Info: www.mrrsl.org.au or call Darren 0400 601 565. PROBUS CLUB OF SURFERS PARADISE welcomes new members on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 9:30am in the Atlantis building, 2 Admiralty Drive, Surfers Paradise. We are a mixed club offering friendship, morning tea followed by guest speakers. All members are invited to lunch at a local restaurant and outings each month. Contact Beverley Tyson 0432010721. 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 SURFERS PARADISE VIEW CLUB meets second Tuesday of each month at midday. VIEW stands for ‘Voice, Interests and Education of Women’. 2 course meal is provided along with guest speaker. VIEW Clubs are a valued member of The Smith Family and each club sponsors ‘Learning For Life’ students. Surfers Paradise View Club sponsors eight students and is the original VIEW Club in Qld. We welcome all in the name of friendship and charitable purpose. Monthly friendship groups include: Mahjong, Craft, Coffee and Book Club. Call Felicity on 0402 810 395 to take up this invitation or seek out view.org.au 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 CARAVAN CLUB - Prospective new members are invited to attend three rallies as a Visitor, after which they may proceed with their “Application for Membership”. We hold 11 rallies each year at various locations within approx. 200km from Gold Coast. To become a member, you must own an R.V. and be over 18 years of age. Current membership is made up of mostly mature couples who enjoy travelling our country and seeing different places. Secretary, Estelle James Email: goldcoastcaravanclub@ gmail.com - Ph 0409 632 085. VINNIES ASHMORE CITY ARE LOOKING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS to join our team in our retail store. If you have 4 hours spare a week and enjoy meeting people and helping give back to our community please call Lucresha on 0408 887 532 BRASS, WIND, PERCUSSION, AND BASS PLAYERS WANTED for a fun, low-cost, community band. The Rookies Band rehearses Tuesdays at 4.20 at the Mudgeeraba Uniting Church and welcomes players of all ages to perform at upcoming gigs. Sally M: 0418664141 E: Rookiesbandgc@ gmail.com or find us on Facebook. 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 THE GOLD COAST MODEL RAILWAY CLUB meets every Wednesday and Saturday. We have our own clubrooms in Arundel (just behind Bunnings) with several model railway layouts that members build and use. We have a friendly over 50’s atmosphere, and most of our members are seniors. Would you like to come and run or watch trains? Become a member and enjoy the world’s best pastime! www.goldcoastmodelrailwayclub.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. COASTAL MACHINE KNITTERS- Meetings take place second Monday of each month (except Jan.) from 8.45am, meeting starts 9.30am, 2 demonstrations, on “Brother”, and “Singer” machines, at Franklin Craft Centre, 238 Mudgeeraba Rd, Mudgeeraba. Donated yarn welcome. Subscription is $30 a year. Contact Mary on 5572 0993, or Sheryll on 0421 632 574. NERANG VIEW CLUB - Meet 2nd Thursday of each month at the Nerang RSL, 69 Nerang St. (Meeting and lunch). Lucky door prizes, raffle, guest speakers when available. Trade table available with 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. • SOUTHERN • DRAGON BOATING - Come and try a fantastic fun traditional sport of Dragon Boating with our friendly group of members all over 50. Either socially or competitively welcome.Both male and females welcome. We train on the beautiful Currumbin Creek at the back of Palm Beach AFL Club Wednesday 5.00 pm on water 5.30pm and Saturday morning 6.45am for on water 7am. Bring a towel and water bottle. Training for first three sessions free. For further details ph Norm ph 0407162619 or Chris Ph 0402137861 Kin Dragon Boat Club. THE PROBUS CLUB OF BURLEIGH WATERS invites retirees to attend their next monthly meeting to be held 10am Monday 16 December at Burleigh Sports Club , Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters . Nominally a Men’s Club with spouses/partners invited to all outings and meetings. Contact Trevor on 0408 660 752 MAHJONG VARSITY LAKES players are welcome to join our group on Mondays 10:30am - 1pm at Varsity Lakes Community and Resource Centre, 20 Mattocks Rd. Cost $8 non-members $6 members, refreshments provided. Community Centre is closed 21 Dec to Jan 2025. For those who would like to learn Mahjong, Beginners Classes are held throughout the year - (4 lessons over 2 weeks) next course February 2025. Week 1 - Monday 10 Feb 10:30am – 1pm & Tuesday 11 Feb 12:15pm – 2:15pm, Week 2 Monday 17 Feb 10:30am – 1pm & Tuesday 18 Feb 12:15pm – 2:15pm Cost $50 includes Membership. Max of 4 participants. Phone Community Centre to book Ph: 5593 7006. WANT TO PLAY CARDS? 500 every Tuesday at 9am. We play at Maher Hall 44 Matilda Street, Burleigh Heads. Please contact Ian 0475 596 200. BURLEIGH PALM BEACH VIEW CLUB is calling on the community to embrace the festive season spirit
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