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COMMUNITY Acoustic Folk Lounge: Grand Hotel, 1st Wed 7pm- 10pm. Cath 49673146. Adamstown Old Blokes: Meet @ The Dungeon, Adamstown Uniting Church, 1st & 3rd Tues 9,30am- 12pm. Vic 4957 3888 or John 4943 5316. Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families Group: Saturdays from 1pm. Wallsend Community Health Service, 15 Nash St, Wallsend. Ruth 0412 045 090 or Suzie 0401 865 028.
Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor Training Course: Glendale and Hamilton TAFE. Phone Janette, Judy or Janet on 49 791 631 or 49 699 461. African Drumming Classes: Wed 6pm - 7.15pm 1st Class Free, Yoga Hall, 21 Steel St, Hamilton. 0407 177 564. Aged Care: Waratah Multicultural Centre Based Day Care. Thurs from 10am-2pm Ethnic Communities Council auditorium 2a Platt St Waratah. 4960 8248. Aglow: Christian Aglow Monday Sept 19 Toohey Room 841 Hunter Street Newcastle West from 7.30pm. 4967 5016. Artists: Professional Artists Studio Trail, last Sun, 11am to 4pm. 4987 7947 or visit artiststudiotrail.
VACATION CARE 4-12 YEARS The Hunter Sports Centre is an approved, registered
Vacation Care program. Vacation Care is an inexpensive way to keep the kids entertained these school holidays whilst you work. Children have the oppurtunity to make new friends whilst, playing fun and interactive games,
participating in sports and gymnastics based activities as well as learning new arts and crafts.
Program Commences 26th September 2011
Programs is eligible for Child Care Rebates
pocket expenses) Child Care Benefit (Reduction in fees)
For further information visit our website
www.hsc.org.au or contact the Centre
PO Box 3187,
Glendale NSW 2285 Ph: (02) 4953 6366 Fax: (02) 49536587
www.hsc.org.au
Inside the Glendale Shopping Centre
com. ARAFMI: Counselling, education and support for families, relatives and friends of people with mental illness. 22 Stewart Ave, Hamilton East.
www.arafmihunter.org. 4961 6717 or 4961 2842. Ball: RSPCA Hunter Charity Ball, Saturday, Sept 24 Newcastle Panthers 6.30pm-11.30pm. 4926 6200. Bible study: Non-denominational, Mon, 7.30pm. 4950 6708. Bicycles: Free pushbike parts, help and workshops. Fri and Sat, 9am-5pm, the Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre, 106 Robert St, Islington. 4961 6582. Bushwalking: Hunter Area Bushwalking
Club.Sun. 0420 828 682. Chess Group: Every Wed from 10am at Swansea Library. 4921 0780. Choir: Port Stephens choir rehearsals, St Brigid’s Hall, William St, Raymond Terrace, Thurs, 7pm. 4951 5064 or 0418 497 536. Choir: Novatones Men’s Harmony Chorus, each Thurs. 7.00 pm, St. Therese’s Primary School Hall, Royal Rd., New Lambton. 4948 8476 or 4997 0559 Choir: Lake Singers, each Wed, 7.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, 1st St, Booragul. 4963 2077. Newcastle City Choir, Wed, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Mayfi eld Uniting Church, Highfi eld St. 49674401. Domestic Violence Resource Centre: 4927 8529 for information and support. Fashion Parade: Swansea Anglican Church 2pm Thurs, Sept 15. 4972 0002. Italian Conversation - Group discussion, only in Italian, Thurs 11am, Hippo’s Espresso, 468 The Esplanade Warners Bay. 4948 0800. Jenny’s Place: Women and children’s refuge – domestic violence resource, information referral and support. 4927 8529. Domestic violence eduction sessions 0403 550 114. Mahjong: Social only. Lake Macquarie Yacht Club, Belmont 1pm-3pm every Tuesday. MyTime: Peer support for parents and carers of children under school age with a disability or chronic medical condition. 9890 0113 or 0448 226 410. Newcastle Caravan Club: 4th Tuesday 7pm Wallsend South Public School, Smith Road Elemore Vale. Newcastle Philatelic Society: Meeting, Thurs Sept 8 Mayfi eld Diggers from 7.30pm. Daytime meeting Wed, Sept 21 Studio 48, 48 Mackie Ave, New Lambton from 10am. Sale by tender, Mayfi eld Diggers from 7.30pm Thurs, Sept 22. Junior Stamp , Sunday, Sept 18, Wallsend Pioneers Hall, Cowper St Wallsend from 11am. 6572 2577. NSW Justices Association: Community desk at Edgeworth town Centre for witnessing and signing documents, 1st Thurs & 3rd sat 10am-12pm. 0416 124 604 or
lakemacquarie@nswja.org.au Outreach Newcastle TAFE: Free classes to unemployed mature age people. 4923 7184. PFLAG: Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. 0403 730 257. Psychic Fair: Sat, 17 & Sun 18 Sept Hexham Bowling Club 10am – 5pm. Singles: Lake Macquarie over 50s singles group. 1st and 3rd Sun, 3pm, St Luke’s Uniting Church, Belmont. 4947 3650 or 4926 3839. Singles: Christian group, 1st & 3rd Fri. Belair Baptist Church, Adamstown. 4971 0053 or 0407 251 204. Singles: Over 50s friendship group. 0412 773 886. Stallholders wanted: Marks Point School car boot sale Belmont Foreshore, Saturday, Sept 10. Call Jodie on 4945 4433 or 0418 688 780. Volunteers wanted: Health Promotion Service for Older People (HPSOP) is looking for volunteers (50 yrs+) to talk about health issues to groups of older people. Call Habib or Barbara on 9281 35 88 or email
health@cpsa.org.au
Woodworking: Lake Macquarie Woodworking Club, every Tues, Marmong Point Community Hall, 9.30am-2.30pm. 4959 3342. CLUBS Cloggers: Newcastle, Mon, 7pm, Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre, 4951 5809. Community Connections: Volunteer program aims to assist international students to build connections with people from the local community. 4921 2066. Laughter Club: Islington Park every Sat, 10.30am. All ages. 0417 293388 or 0415 486020. Lions Club: Warners Bay the 1st and 3rd Thurs nights, 6.30pm for 7pm start. Lions Hall, Sweet St, Warners Bay. 4943 5909. Elemore Vale 2nd & 4th Tue, Wallsend Diggers from 6.30pm. 0412 110220. Newcastle Family History Society: Open Day Mechanics Institute, 68 Elder St, Lambton. Sat, Setp 3 from 9am- 3.30pm.
nfhs.org.au. Newcastle PCYC: Swimming at Newcastle ocean baths Sat 9.30am. 4943 3654. Novacare Seniors Club: Mon – Fri, friendship and social activities, outings, entertainment, movie group, men’s group, transport available. 1300 363 654. Nudist Club: Vacancies for families/couples. Info 0429 832 392 or visit
secretary@roscoclub.org Origin Newcastle: Support group for those separated by adoption or through the stolen generation. Meet on the last Sat 1 Dunbar Street, Mayfi eld. 4963 3482. Rock’n’Roll dance: The Eagle Rock Dance Club, every Wed, 6.45pm the Cardiff Bowling Club. Call Richard: 4958 9383. Rotary: Hunteract Hunter Rotary for 18-30 year olds. Fortnightly meetings Newcastle/Lake Macquarie. 0403 013 604 or 0425 248 278. Wallsend, each Tues, 7.15 – 8.30am, Lemon Grove Hotel. 0437 479 810. RSL Coff ee Pot Day Club: For senior citizens, Fri 10am- 2pm, St Augustines Church Hall, Winsor St, Merewether. 4962 2668. Seniors: New Lambton Senior Citizens, day coach trips each month. Pick up Jesmond, New Lambton and Elermore Vale. 4957 5619 (after 5pm). Ladies of Charlestown Uniting Church, Milson St, Charlestown, meet the 1st Thurs, from 11am. 4943 5353 or 4943 4019. Wallsend Senior Citizens Fellowship Group, Thurs, from 11.30am for lunch, from 1pm for entertainment, Wallsend Pioneer Hall. 4951 6190. National Seniors Weslakes 2nd Wed 9.45am Toronto Diggers. 4955 1314 or 4959 1230. Newcastle National Seniors Mayfi eld Diggers, 4th Tue from 10am. 4952 8787 or 4920 8821. Toastmasters: Wallsend Toastmasters Club, Thurs, 7pm - 9.30pm, Wallsend Diggers Club. 4951 1830. Twin Rivers Toastmasters Club: 1st & 3rd Mon Raymond Terrace Bowling Club (Board room) 6.45pm. 4987 7576. Port Hunter Toastmasters. Meetings, Mon 6.30pm, Mayfi eld Sports & Recreation Club. 4951 5234. Newcastle Toastmasters, 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7pm the Cricketers Arms, Cooks Hill. 0415 081 610. VIEW: Toronto View 3rd Wed, Toronto RSL, 11am, 4959 1816. Wallsend, 3rd Mon 10.30am, function 4th Mon, Wallsend Diggers Club 4954 9421. Nobbys Evening, South Newcastle Leagues Club, 1st Tues, 6.15pm, 4954 9286. Redhead, 1st Wed Central Leagues Club 11am. 4944 7483. Beresfi eld, 1st Wed Beresfi eld Bowling Club from 10:30am, 4966 4649. Belmont, 3rd Wed. Central Charlestown Leagues Club. 4967 7068. Speers Point, Club Macquarie, Thurs Sept 22 from 11am. 4946 7835. Warabrook Spring Fair: Grace Presbyterian Church, 6 Callistemon Cls, Warrabrook, Sat, Sept 10 from 10.30.
PARENTING Early Learning Centre: 2 Glenfi eld Road, Toronto. 4950 5220. Grandparents as Parents: Charlestown, Wed during school
term, St Alban’s Anglican Church, 10am - 1pm. 4922 1500. Fennel Bay. Tuesday 12.30pm – 2pm (during school term). Community Centre Fennel Bay school. 4948 8744 Happy Hippo Toy Library: Toys for 0-6 year olds. Open Tues & Fri 10am–12pm or by appointment. Phone 4973 7000. Kindymates: Community playgroup, Tues during school, 10am - 12pm, Whitebridge Church of Christ Hall, Foxdale Ave, Whitebridge. 4944 8540. Mainly music: For pre-schoolers and their carers. Term- time Fridays, 9.30am. Church of the Good Shepherd, Joslin Street, Kotara South. 4943 0103. MyTime: Program for families living with children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions. Wed (fortnightly) Biraban Community Centre, Toronto 9.30- 11.30am. 0411 750 371. Newcastle Multiple Birth Club Inc: Support, social events and information for parents of multiples. 0407 431 339. Playgroups:
Belmont Neighbourhood Centre, 4947 0031. Belmont Valentino’s, Wed,10am - 12pm, Belmont Uniting Church. 0420 979 426. Bright Ideas’ Playtime, Tues 10am – 11am, Adamstown Uniting Church. 4957 1887. Cameron Park, Gecko Playgroup, Wed, 10am - 12pm, Grace Evangelical Church, Lake Rd Glendale. 4955 4887. Charlestown Chatterboxes, Wed, 9.30am - 11.30am, Charlestown Multipurpose Centre, 4946 9470. Charlestown, every Fri (except school hols), 10am - 12pm. Garden Suburb Community Hall. 4943 0385. Wallsend Baptist Church. Wed, 10am - 12pm. 4951 7089. Cardiff Heights Baptist playtime. 35 Main Road Cardiff , Tues and Wed from 10:00am -12:00pm. 4954 7957. Happy Feet, Tues 10am- 12pm Morisset Multi Purpose Centre 0400 304 153. Wangi Playgoup. Mon (not in school or public holidays) 9,30am-11.30am Wangi Public school hall. 0404 141 469. Georgetown Little Rascals, Tue & Thurs 10am-12pm St Matthew’s Church hall, Wentworth St, Georgetown. 0419 270 529. Surfi ng Mums. For children and their carers. Mon 8am Bar Beach. 0431 019 582. Wallsend Wrigglers, Fri 9.30- 11.30am Globe Church, 55a Wentworth Street, Wallsend. 0403 790 606. HEALTH Adult Children of Alcoholic and Dysfunctional Families (ACOA): Sat from 1pm-3pm Jesmond Park Uniting Church. 0412 045 090 or 0401 865 029. Abuse: Christian support group for women: Mon 12pm - 2.30pm in Highfi elds. Contact Barb, 0412 561 260. AL-Anon: Family groups. 1300 ALANON (1300 252 666) or
alanonnorthernnsw@bigpond.com. Anxiety Support: Email support group for women, contact eilish@pacifi
c.net.au. CDAT (Community Drug Action Team): Morisset Multi Purpose Centre. 4973 7000. Co-Dependents Anonymous: Sun 6pm Newcastle School, corner of Union and Laman Sts. codependentsanonymous.
org.au. 0437 326 487. Dementia community groups: Small groups with a facilitator meet fortnightly for social activities local businesses and attractions. Novacare. 1300 363 654. Survivors of Suicide: Nelson Bay, 4th Mon from 7pm. 4040 2005. Tai Chi: Wellness classes. Mon to Fri Broadmeadow. 0439 696 836. Westlakes Stroke Recovery: 1st Monday, Wangi Workers club from 10am. 4970 5711 or 4973 1303. If you know of something going on in Newcastle or Lake Macquarie, please contact us least two weeks before the date of publication. Out and About is a free community calendar. Strict guidelines apply to notices being displayed in this section where the community is to pay an admission, class or course fee. Write to us The Post PO Box 2321, Dangar, NSW 2309 or email
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46 THE NEWCASTLE POST Wednesday, September 7, 2011
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