Northern Beaches & Forest: Education, Leisure & Social
EDUCATION, LEISURE & SOCIAL
Also see: Local Council information and Libraries (listings start page 14),Community Information Services and Neighbourhood Centres.
Adult Education Balgowlah School for Seniors
Phone: 9948 0803 or 9949 4403 Uniting Church, Condamine St, Balgowlah 2093 Activities include French, painting, quilling, handicrafts, bridge, mahjong, gentle exercise, Italian, Laughter Club, entertainment and outings. Meets: Tues 9.30am - 3pm (school terms).
Community Connect Northern Beaches Phone: 9931 7777
English Conversation Classes: Meets: Mon:12.30pm - 2pm; Tues: 3pm - 4pm, Fri: Beginners only 10.30pm - 12pm and 12.30pm - 2pm.
Dee Why School for Seniors
Phone: 9453 2762 Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Avon Rd & Howard Ave, Dee Why 2099 Volunteer tutors. Courses and activities include French, Italian, German, Spanish, choral group, art, card games, scrabble, play reading, history, gentle exercise, tai chi and jewellery making. Meets: Mon, Wed and Thurs. 9.30am - 3pm.
University of the Third Age (U3A) Northern Beaches
Phone: 9252 2033 Web:
www.sydneyu3a.org Worldwide educational movement aimed at over 55s. Over 70 course in music, science, history, the arts and much more. Courses held in community halls and private homes, and are arranged for different subjects to meet demand.
FOR MORE INFORMATON ABOUT ACTIVITIES, PHONE YOUR NORTHERN BEACHES COUNCIL SEE PAGE 114
86 Seniors & Care Guide 2015 Art & Craft
Music & Theatre Artists and Craftsmen of Pittwater Phone: 9997 3762
Aims to encourage a high standard of workmanship, arranges public exhibitions and supports charities.
Avalon Active Seniors Group - Art
Avalon Recreation Centre, 59a Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon 2107 Phone: 0423 213 273 Monday: 9.30am- 2.30pm Monday: 1pm-3pm. Phone: 9913 2437 Wednesday: Soapbox discussion group 1-3pm Thursday: creative writing, scrabble, mahjong.
Camera & Photography Clubs
Dee Why RSL Camera Club Phone: 0401 486 976 Meets: 2nd Wed 7.30pm - 9.30pm.
Manly Warringah Leagues Club Camera Club: Phone: 9977 1611 Photography techniques, printing of black and white, colour photos and slides. Meets: 2nd and 4th Thurs 7.45pm. Febuary - December.
Pittwater Camera Club Phone: 9973 1885 B.Y.R.A. Hall, 1842 Pittwater Rd, Bayview 2104 Web:
www.pittwatercameraclub.org Meets: Alternate Mon 8pm
Dee Why Seniors Wednesday Knitting & Crochet Group
Phone: 0401 094 502 34 Howard Ave, Dee Why 2099 Beginners to experienced welcome. Meets: Every Wed 10am - 1pm.
Knitters Guild, Northern Group
Phone: 9913 3254 Nelson Heather Centre, 4 Jacksons Rd, Warriewood 2102 Workshops, exhibitions, charity knitting, guest speakers. Meets: 3rd Sat of the month at the Nelson Heather Centre, and Wed at Mona Vale Library 1-3pm - come along for a chat and to learn to knit and crochet.
Manly Warringah Choir
Phone: 9918 9170 Rehearsals held: Collaroy Plateau School, Collaroy Web:
www.manlywarringahchoir.org.au Performs for audiences throughout the year. Classical music, sacred and opera. Meets: Thurs 7.30pm - 10pm.
Mudlarks Potters
Phone: 9411 1394 Forest Community Arts Centre, Darley St, Forestville, 2087 For experienced potters over age 55. Meets: 9.30am - 3.30pm on the 1st & 3rd Fri of the month.
My Word!
Avalon Recreation Centre, 59a Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon 2107 Phone: 9918 0424 Creative writing just for fun. Thurs 1pm.
Northern Beaches Spinners & Weavers
Phone: 9982 1482 Nelson Heather Centre, 4 Jacksons Rd, Warriewood 2102
Spinners gather to discuss their craft. Meets: 2nd Sat 11am-3pm.
Spinners and Weavers
Phone: 9451 4423 Manly Vale Community Centre, Cnr Condamine and Lovett Sts, Manly Vale 2093 Active groups interested in extending their knowledge of the techniques of spinning and weaving. Meets: 1st and 3rd Wed 10am - 1.30pm.
St Vincent De Paul Craft Ladies
Phone: 9905 0424 (Terry) 638 Pittwater Rd, Brookvale 2100 Crafts, community outings and occasional lunches. Meets: Tues 9.30am-1.30pm.
The Tramshed Singers
Phone: 9948 5802 The Tramshed, 1395a Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen 2101
Singing for enjoyment and performing at nursing homes. Meets: Fridays to sing at nursing homes.
Warringah Printmakers Studio
Phone: 9949 2325 Manly Vale Community Centre,
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