26 FREE for not-for-profit community & sporting groups COMMUNITY NOTICES HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO LEARN FRENCH? Alliance Francaise Gold Coast is centrally located at Bundall. We have classes at all levels, absolute beginners to advanced. Our expert teachers are bilingual in French and English . Small classes ensure a friendly, supportive learning experience, with private tuition also available. For full details see our website : https//:afgoldcoast.org or email amelie.afgc@gmail.com ASHMORE BENOWA PROBUS CLUB. A friendly welcoming group of men & ladies who welcome guests to join in our activities. We meet on the 4th Thursday of the month at Southport Golf club, Slatyer Ave, Southport. 9.30am/10am start. Interesting guest speakers and a lovely morning tea overlooking the golf course. Also monthly luncheons and coffee mornings, concerts, theatre & coach trips. Guests are very welcome to attend our meetings to ensure you are happy with our group before deciding to join. Contact Carol on 0408 391 681 for a chat 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. Please note the Community Centre is closed on public holidays. For those who would like to learn Mahjong, Beginners Courses are held throughout the year consisting of 4 lessons over 2 consecutive weeks. Week 1 & 2: Mon 10:30am – 1pm & Tues 12:15pm – 2:15pm. Cost $50 includes Membership. Max of 4 participants. Phone Community Centre next course dates Ph: 5593 7006 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 Secretary Helen Reid Mob: 0407050568 email: helenreid48@outlook.com” THRIVING MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITIES (TMC) is a non-for-profit organisation that promotes the benefits of multiculturalism, differences of opinion, and the contribution of all communities. We provide Settlement Engagement Transition Support Services (SETS), Training and Employment, Learning 2 Drive Safe, Community Development, Youth, Older Persons and more. Visit our website www.tmcgc.org or contact us at (07) 55917261. ACTIVE MEN & WOMEN of good character are invited to assist Ashmore Lions Club to make a difference in our local communities, whilst socialising, networking and fostering new friendships at the same time. We meet for Dinner & Business Functions from 6.30 for 7pm (finish by 9pm) on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays monthly at Tigers AFL Sports Club, 28 Ashton Street, Labrador. PH: 0419-281169 or email: ashmore.lions@gmail.com. U3A BROADBEACH , UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE , welcomes new members who are over 50 and looking to continue their learning in a fun and social group setting. Visit www.U3ABroadbeach.com for courses, activities and excursions and advice on how to join us. Our activities take place in centres in Broadbeach, Robina, Burleigh Waters and Mudgeeraba. Include ukulele, languages, history and memoirs, mah jong, yoga, art, choral singing, ukulele, card playing, walking, armchair travel, guitar, garden appreciation, discussion group, lunches and excursions. We are also always delighted to have volunteers to tutor new courses/activities. ROBINA LITERARY CLUB meets fortnightly Saturdays 12noon at the Robina Library to share literary fun in poetry and prose. PH: Sam 55809118.” BLUE CARE GRIEF AND LOSS program gave me great support, following the death of my sonI was broken, lost and empty, sinking into a black bottomless hole. Not being able to laugh or be happy again, while struggling with guilt for being alive, I mourned and shared my story with six others for eight weeks, feeling supported from those in the Grief and Loss group. I have now learned to live, love and laugh again. I can’t recommend this group highly enough. It has brought me back to life.” Blue Care Grief and Loss is FREE for those who have lost a loved one through death. In a confidential environment, two facilitators guide the small group through different aspects of their grief. Registrations are necessary. Please ring Lyn on 0407 374 137 or Kaye on 0422 111 809. GOLD COAST PALS INC SOCIAL CLUB, Seniors Friendship Group. Get our monthly programme of activities including Restaurants, Shows, BBQ & lunches etc. Make new friends, don’t stay home alone. Contact Margaret 0416 119 704 or Patricia 0413 284 367 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. COASTAL CHARISMA CHORUS! Love to sing? Experience the joy of four-part, barbershop harmony with Coastal Charisma, a dynamic women’s chorus based on the Gold Coast. Rehearsals every Tuesday night 7pm at Life Development Centre, 67 Warrener Street, Nerang (next to the station). Whether you’re a seasoned singer or simply love music, we welcome you to join our community. Discover the Harmony. Embrace the Friendship. Share the Fun. Enquiries - membership@coastalcharisma.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. 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. GC DEMENTIA FRIENDLY NETWORK. Come along to our monthly community connections where we share what’s out there for people living with dementia. Nerang Library, Cnr White & Price Sts from 10.30-12noon 4th Wednesday of the month. email: gcdementia@gmail.com ROBINA PARKS PROBUS is a mixed club with the aim of meeting up for fun and friendship. Meetings held 10am 4th Wednesday of each month at the Robina Community Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, near the Library. A variety of guest speakers, morning tea and lunch at various venues in the area. Outings are organised for the 2nd Wednesday of each month and there are also activity groups which include golf, carpet bowls, mahjong and theatre. Deb: 0427 711 260 e: robpak1992@gmail.com GOLD COAST HUNGARIAN SENIORS CITIZENS CLUB meets every Tuesday 10am-1pm at Broadbeach Senior Citizens Centre, 23 T.E. Peters Drive, Broadbeach. Hot lunch and activities provided. President, Frank Arva 0456925582. Secretary, Marta Novak 0414464713. RED CROSS MOBILITY EQUIPMENT HIRE SERVICE – is now operating at 1 Mick Veivers Way, Southport off Queen Street in Owen Park. Our helpful experienced staff can assist you with an extensive range of mobility equipment and bathroom aids for hire. Open Tuesday to Friday 9.30am to 3.00pm Ph: 5571 0966 Free Parking is available. TABLE TENNIS SENIORS AT BURLEIGH-MIAMI SENIORS CLUB. Maher Hall is air-conditioned, 42 Matilda St Burleigh. Easy free parking. Playing Sunday and Monday aft. 1-4pm, $3 members, $4 non-member, $7 year m/ship. 6 tables, all skill levels, Tea/coffee/bisc incl. Ph Deb 0403 278 205 or President Allan 0433 227 676. GOLD COAST COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB INC SOCIAL, first Sunday of each month. 11.00 -5.00pm. Entry $5 with lucky door ticket. Raffles, Money Board, Dancing & singing to a professional band. Walk up artists, please bring 4 chord charts if you wish to sing with the band. Mermaid Beach Bowls Club, 9 Markeri St, Mermaid Beach. Great meals and bar service. Ph Eve 0412 054 188. NERANG RED CROSS OPPORTUNITY SHOP AND MOBILITY HIRE SERVICE We are always looking for volunteers to join our friendly team in our retail shop and Medical Hire service office. We are open Monday - Friday, 10am until 3pm, with a range of good quality men’s, women’s and children’s clothing. Come along to help us continue our humanitarian work, we look forward to seeing you. Nerang Red Cross 55966873 MUDGEERABA FOUNDATION CENTRE is an established, beautiful hall for clubs and associations that require a venue on benevolent terms. Our charitable mediation centre next door facilitates family relationship, civil dispute resolution and other community purposes. For YouTube walkthroughs, what’s on and how to book, visit www.mf.org.au or email tracy@mf.org.au SPEAK EASY PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB - Gain confidence, learn communication skills, easily present your thoughts and ideas and develop leadership qualities. We meet at 6.15pm Wednesdays at the Mermaid Beach Surf Club. Keith 0416 731 440 or Gordon 0428 665 259. LIONS CLUB OF ROBINA Meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at TAFE Robina, 4th floor 6.30pm for 7pm start. Many varied projects for volunteers to become involved in, environment, recycling, youth, catering, social events. Visitors always welcome. Check out our Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Robinalionsclub or website https://robina.qld.lions.org.au for more info. Bob 0450 980 173 or Vicky 0400 147 660 to chat. TAOIST TAI CHI SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA INC offers new classes of instruction in taoist tai chi at Mermaid Beach Community Centre, 2439 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach, weekly on Saturday 9:00-10:00am. The sessions are open to all ages and health conditions. The first session is obligation free. Pre-registration is essential; email brisbane@ taoisttaichi.org or PH: 1800 108 801. UKULELE SESSIONS for both beginners and experienced players. Run by the combined Northern and Broadbeach U3A’s Ukulele Group. Held Wednesdays at Labrador Community Centre and Saturday’s at Broadbeach Cultural Centre. Beginners start at 1pm and play along sessions start at 2pm. PH: Graham 0411 209 497 Bookings: www.javeenbah.org.au Phone 0417 004 466 • Email info@javeenbah.org.au CNR STEVENS & FERRY STREETS, NERANG Directed by Hunter Wall, Chloe Smith 10 - 24 MAY 2025 Saturday 21 June, 2025 8am - 2pm
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