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August 2018
Membership Drive
Probus is all about Friendship, Fellowship and Fun in retirement. Probus provides you with the opportunity to join together in clubs and to progress healthy minds and active bodies through social interaction and activities with retirees in your community. Probus opens the door to new experiences and friendships, you can hear wonderful guest speakers, stay active by participating in a wide range of activities and explore your community, your country or the world. Probus offers a range of member benefits…
Find out more »Membership Drive
Probus is all about Friendship, Fellowship and Fun in retirement. Probus provides you with the opportunity to join together in clubs and to progress healthy minds and active bodies through social interaction and activities with retirees in your community. Probus opens the door to new experiences and friendships, you can hear wonderful guest speakers, stay active by participating in a wide range of activities and explore your community, your country or the world. Probus offers a range of member benefits…
Find out more »Old Time New Vogue dancing
"Come and See" Vouchers open to book. Ageless pastime, passion or profession. Enjoy for Life... Enjoy a help-yourself cuppa and nibbles, meet new people and see what a wonderful pastime social sequenced dance can be. $12 per person (apply for a Voucher now) You will also qualify for a voucher towards learning and a formal function on September 29th 2018 Over 400 places to go dancing in QLD Enquire about one of the clubs avaliable: Active8En (up to 18 years…
Find out more »Introductory Bushwalk
If you have a moderate level of fitness, come along and enjoy a bushwalk led by Gladstone District Bushwalkers on a flat track for 12.6km to the Tondoon Botanic Gardens. The track is mostly paved and cleared of vegetation with the walk taking about 4 hours one way.It's an introduction to bushwalking suitable for begginers, and ther'll be toilets along the way as well as at the Gardens. Please wear a hat and sturdy shoes and bring a normal daypack…
Find out more »The Organic Market on Macleay Island
The Organic Market operates from our farm on Macleay Island every Saturday offering locally sourced fresh produce, organic pantry items, deli goods, environmentally friendly cleaning products and a nice range of gift items. We have an on-site coffee bar serving beautiful organic fair-trade coffee, hot chocolate and a range of herbal teas from the Rainbow Tea Company, also based on Macleay Island. Plant based milk options are available and BYO cup for 50c off your coffee purchase! The Artery Gallery…
Find out more »Photos around Brisbane
Join a guided walk with a professional photographer. Explore the great outdoors to find interesting and artistic ways of taking everyday pictures. Bookings essential. To book phone The Community Place on 07 3857 1152 Meet at the start of the jetty. Bring your camera.
Find out more »Rest and Restore
Resting in stillness during a 45 min guided meditation session followed by a watercolour painting experience...keep reading...as RESEARCH show s that regular practice of relaxation and meditation has beneficial effects on physiological, psychological and emotional health and well being (reference: Desai, Kamini 'Yoga Nidra. The Art of Transformational Sleep'. Book is available from Sunshine Coast Libraries). YOGA NIDRA slows the rate at which you age and keeps you looking younger (Ref. Shealy, C. Norman. " A review of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)."…
Find out more »The Grey Medallion
The Grey Medallion is an accredited water safety and emergency skills program specially designed for Senior Australians by the Royal Life Saving Society. It is a two-day, weekend course. Many older Australians care for Grandchildren and many enjoy water based activities. We are all prone to accidents at home. But do we know how what to do in an emergency? This is a program to help you to learn the essential lifesaving skills that could one day save your family…
Find out more »Membership Drive
Probus is all about Friendship, Fellowship and Fun in retirement. Probus provides you with the opportunity to join together in clubs and to progress healthy minds and active bodies through social interaction and activities with retirees in your community. Probus opens the door to new experiences and friendships, you can hear wonderful guest speakers, stay active by participating in a wide range of activities and explore your community, your country or the world. Probus offers a range of member benefits…
Find out more »Sunshine Coast Computer Club Weekly Meeting
Weekly meeting of the Computer Club giving help with technology items such as Windows and Mac computers, telephones and tablets etc including tutorials. Bookings Essential - call 5492 1005 or email sccc@internode.on.net
Find out more »Seniors Appreciation Wall
Help us celebrate Queensland Seniors Week by writing a note to recognise a special senior in your life and their contribution to our community. Remember to pin it to our wall located next to the Customer Service Desk so we call all celebrate them and their achievements.
Find out more »Seniors, enjoy a coffee on us
Visit the Customer Service Desk opposite Terry White Chemmart to claim your FREE coffee card this Seniors Week. First 50 customer per day. Seniors Card or proof of age required. Terms and conditions apply, visit our website for details.
Find out more »Seniors Luncheon and Youth Concert
The North Rockhampton Senior Citizens Club Inc based at Bauhinia House in North Rockhampton is hosting their annual Seniors Luncheon and Youth Concert to be held on Friday 18 August commencing at 9.30am and concluding at 1.30pm. Come along for a morning of fun, friendship and great entertainment by the secondary musical students of Heights College in North Rockhampton. There will be morning tea, 2 course lunch, lucky door prizes all for the low cost of $7.00 per person. Carer…
Find out more »Table Tennis Morning
Join experienced and new, interested people for a fun-filled morning of table tennis games, lessons and morning tea. Table Tennis Assoc, Woodlands Rd, Gatton, 9.30am – 12pm. Free event. Bookings on 5466 3425. Bookings Open on Wednesday 18th July at 9am Seniors Week events are open to residents of the Lockyer Valley aged 50 years and over.
Find out more »Seniors Morning Tea and Information Expo
An informal morning tea to get together with friends and provide opportunities for meeting people with similar interests. Find out about clubs, organisations and activities in the Whitsundays and open the door to trying something new. Information available about service and sporting clubs, community groups, arts & crafts, family history, gardening, and more.
Find out more »Vietnamese Senior Day
The Vietnamese Senior people who live in Queensland are invited to the Vietnamese Senior day on Saturday 18-8-2018 from 9:30am to 3:00pm. - The representatives from the goevrnment's authorities to present and talking about their services which benefit to Vietnamese senior people. - Entertainments - Enjoy meals
Find out more »Celebrating Seniors
A celebration of what it is to be a Senior in Caboolture. Each one of our 38 classes will demonstrate what is on offer at Caboolture U3A.
Find out more »Colours of the Lockyer Arts and Culture Festival
Colours of the Lockyer Arts and Culture Festival: Laidley Pioneer Village & Museum, Pioneer St, Laidley, 10am – 3pm. Free event. Bookings not required. Laidley Pioneer Village will come to life in a kaleidoscope of music and dance to showcase the unique elements of life in the Lockyer Valley. Markets, dance, live music and more.
Find out more »Sarina Arts Council – Sarina Seniors Arts Workshop
Sarina Arts Council is hosting a fun day exploring art options Art created will be hung in the Sarina Art gallery during Seniors Week Light Refreshments provided All welcome no experience required
Find out more »Zillmere Seniors Open Day
Zillmere Community Centre (North East Community Support Group Inc), is hosting a free event the 'Zillmere Senior's Open Day', on Saturday, 18 August., - 10.00am - 3.00pm. The open day has a focus on technology, our seniors, can come along and learn the essential basics of mobile phones, Facebook, or ipads or particpate in our trivia quiz.. As well as the workshops and trivia quiz. Seniors can learn about assisted technology aids, access information from government and non- government Age…
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