Education, Leisure & Social: North Shore & Northern Districts
Mosman Computer Pals Phone: 9978 4128 Mosman Square Seniors Centre Email:
mosmanpal@bigpond.com
Turramurra Computer Pals Phone 9983 0774 1 Gilroy Rd, Turramurra Email:
tcpssec@hotkey.net.au
Fitness & Exercise Activate! Pilates for Seniors
Phone: 9144 6324 (Jill) Held at Turramurra and Pymble. Combines weight-bearing exercise with Pilates. 1-hour classes held Mon and Wed mornings.
Chatswood Croquet Club
Phone: 9428 4971 699a Pacific Highway Chatswood 2067 Web:
www.chatswoodcroquet.org.au A fascinating game of skill and tactics for all ages.
Greenwich Tennis Club
Phone: 9436 4820 Cnr Mitchell & Wallace St Greenwich 2065 Email:
tennis@gtc.net.au
Healthy Lifestyle Courses Phone: 8877 5300
Fitness courses for the over 50s. Aquafitness, gentle exercise, strength training, falls prevention, yoga, tai chi, and more. Classes at various locations.
Mosman Swim Centre
Phone: 9969 3888 90 Vista St, Mosman 2088 25-metre indoor heated pool with learn to swim squads, private lessons, aquacise and adult fit squad. Access ramp and waterproof wheelchair available.
Older Women's Network, Northside Wellness Centre
Phone: 9247 7046
Dougherty Community Centre 7 Victor St, Chatswood 2067 Web:
www.ownnsw.org.au
Maintain health and wellbeing with exercise classes and discussion groups. Wed 10am-2pm during school term.
Macquarie Centre Mall Walking
Phone: 9887 0800 Free fitness activity held in Macquarie Centre, North Ryde. For all ages and fitness levels. Wed: 7am-8.30am.
Warrawee Bowling and Croquet Club
Phone: 9489 1092 1479 Pacific H'way, Warrawee 2074 Therapy bowls for people with a disability. Meets Wednesdays. Provided by volunteers to patients from Hornsby Hospital and others with referrals.
Walking for Pleasure Groups
Phone: 13 1302 Web:
www.dsr.nsw.gov.au For people of all ages but mainly 50+.
Yoga classes - Spirit of India Inc
Phone: 0424 075 364 (Dhan Raj) or 0412 202 182 (Suresh) Pennant Hill Community Centre Yarrara Rd, Pennant Hills 2120 Not for profit organisation conducts free yoga classes. Fri 10am-11am.
Hobbies & Interests
Australian Sewing Guild Phone: 9415 1357 Email:
bholmes@bigpond.com Meets at Chatswood twice monthly to sew as a group, help each other with projects or problems and hire teachers as needed. All types of sewing: garment, craft, quilting, embroidery, knitting, pattern alteration etc.
Bridge Academy Australia Phone: 9888 3903
Meets: Northbridge Bowling Club Bridge classes, coaching, training and workshops.
Dougherty Chess Club
Phone: 0415 172 951 7 Victor St, Chatswood 2067 Meets Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10am. All levels of ability.
A good way to start getting fit is to join a group that meets to do regular exercise together.
Dougherty Community Centre
Phone: 9777 7800 7 Victor St, Chatswood 2067 Special interest groups and adult education classes including chess, philately, meditation, yoga, theatre appreciation, knitting, Older Woman's Wellness, U3A and pilates.
Galston District Garden Club
Phone: 9653 2202 Web:
www.galstongardenclub.com.au Gardening/social club meets 2nd Wed of each month. Guest speakers, special interest topics, diverse range of bus and car outings, social events, bargain plants, garden library. Spectacular Open Garden Weekend in October.
Historical Societies and Family History information
Contact your library in your local area. Hornsby Musical Society
Web: www.hornsbymusicalsociety.
com.au
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