Mercury (Hobart)

Diary

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TODAY Al-Anon Family Group: Salvation Army Centre, 135 Clarence St, Bellerive, 7.30pm. Inquiries: 6231 5178. Alcoholics Anonymous: Glenorchy: Noon at St John’s Catholic Church, 62 Bowden St. Battery Point: 9.30am (women only meeting) or 8pm, First floor, McDougall Building, Repatriati­on Hospital, Ellerslie Rd (through carpark). Inquiries: 6234 8711. All Saints Market: 339 Macquarie St, South Hobart. Last Saturday of the month January to November. First two Saturdays in December, 10am-3pm. Stallholde­rs wanted, buskers welcome. Inquiries: Yvonne 0438 094 681. Archery: Van Diemen Archers at Lea Scout Camp, 1pm. Enter via Southern Outlet. Equipment supplied. Inquiries: 6229 4150 or 0409 189 800. Australian Retired Persons Associatio­n: A range of social activities for those who are retired or about to retire. Inquiries: Doris 6272 3525. Bayside Boules Petanque Club: Playing area (the piste) at Long Point Rd, Sandy Bay, 1pm today. All welcome. Inquiries: Terry: 0439 497 958 Bocce: At the Glenorchy RSL Bocce Club (behind Glenorchy RSL). Inquiries: glenorchyr­slbocce@yahoo.com.au or 0408 569 018. Buckingham Bowls Club Bingo: At St Johns Ave, New Town. Eyes down 7.30pm. Inquiries: 6278 1352. Croquet: Keep the body and the brain active. New Town Croquet Club, next to Netball Centre, off Creek Rd. Golf croquet on Tuesdays 12.45pm, Thursdays 9.45am, Saturdays 12.45pm. Coaching and equipment supplied. Wear flat-soled shoes. Inquiries: 0409 799 462. Dine-in Solo: If this is you and you’re 55 and over join our friendly dining group. Inquiries: 0408 487 218. Dragons Abreast Tas – Hobart: Are you a breast cancer survivor? Would you like to get fit, make new friends and have fun? Why not try dragon boating? Meet at Lindisfarn­e Rowing Club every Saturday at 8.30am for a paddle on Lindisfarn­e Bay or out in the River Derwent. Every third Saturday, we have morning tea in the park. Inquiries: Leonie Silk 0499 834 023. Galaxy Social Club: Functions and events for over-50s on weekends. Inquiries: Lynne 0452 175 253. Granton Hall: Dance nights. Second and fourth Saturday of month, 8-11pm. Plate please. Inquiries: Frank 6249 2553 or Judy 6249 2206. Hobart Archers: 10am at Ozbow, Roche’s Beach Rd, Lauderdale. Equipment and training supplied. Inquiries: Russell 0419 569 839 or contact@hobartarch­ers.org Hobart Healthy Breakfast: From 9am. Inquiries: Kevin 0468 317 661. Hobart Model Aero Club: Radio controlled fixed wing and rotary aircraft at Kelly Field on Richmond/Campania Rd. Flying every day from 9am until early afternoon (weather permitting). Instructio­n available, visitors welcome. Inquiries: Barry Gerrard on 0417 032 901 or bgerrard@bigpond.net.au Hobart Petanque Club: Social games, 1-4pm, Cadbury Rd sports ground piste, Claremont. Inquiries: Sharyn 0419 231 873 or sharyn.copp@gmail.com Kingston Tennis Club: Everyone welcome. Social tennis Mondays from 7pm, Tuesdays and Fridays 8.3011.30am, Saturdays 2- 4pm. Inquiries: kingstonte­nnisclub.com.au Lenah Valley RSL: The schedule for the Lenah Valley RSL is as follows: Monday and Tuesday opens 4pm, all welcome. Wednesday opens 4pm, meats spins from 6.15pm, dinners available and all welcome. Thursday and Friday opens 4pm, dinners available and all welcome. Saturday opens 2pm, meat spins from 6.15pm, dinners available and all welcome. Sunday opens 3pm, Sunday Funday and all welcome. Inquiries: 6228 2535 during open hours. Meetup: Want to meet new friends and go to great events? All ages welcome. See you at our next meetup. Inquiries: www.meetup.com/hobart-chill-n-chat. Men’s group: Non-judgmental and supportive group to meet for the encouragem­ent and sharing of ideas to help each other. Inquiries: 0430 022 446 or woodie2468@hotmail.com Overeaters Anonymous: Meets at Wesley Church Hall (upstairs), 58 Melville St, Hobart, 11.30am. Inquiries: Kate 6244 7276. Quilt Memorial: People who have lost a loved one to suicide are invited to join in creating a quilt memorial for those who have died. Second Saturday of each month, 10am-2pm. Inquiries: 0439 360 930 or sturm@tadaust.org.au. Tasmanian Family History Society: Hobart branch research centre at 19 Cambridge Rd, Bellerive, open 9.30am - 12.30pm. Inquiries: 6244 4527. Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group: People suffering from facial pain meet regularly to learn more about the condition and for support. Inquiries: 6245 0429. Yoga at Lachlan: Inquiries: Rachael 0413 766 136. Zest for Life: Circuit classes run by profession­al trainers at Verve, Stanfield Drive, Old Beach, 11.30am. No bookings required. Inquiries: 1800 083 783.

TOMORROW AA: Neighbourh­ood Centre, 44 Hoffman St, Midway Point. Every Sunday at 4pm. Inquiries: Emma on 0473 422 954. Al- Anon Family Group: Rear hall, Scots Memorial Uniting Church, Bathurst St, Hobart, 7pm. Inquiries: 6231 5178. Alcoholics Anonymous: New Town: 7.30pm at Salvation Army Bridge Centre, Creek Rd. Kingston: 7pm at Community Health Centre, 29 John St. Inquiries: 6234 8711. Bocce: At the Glenorchy RSL Bocce Club (behind Glenorchy RSL). Inquiries: glenorchyr­slbocce@yahoo.com.au or 0408 569 018. Coal River Valley Farmers’ Market: Second Sunday of the month, October to April, at Campania Hall and grounds, 9am-1pm. Local fresh fruit, vegetables, jams, pickles, sauces, quality handcrafte­d goods, barbecue and real country refreshmen­ts in the supper room. Inquiries: Jean 6260 4126. Church With No Walls: 284 Elizabeth St, 2pm; Wednesday 6.30pm. Pastor Francis Cole Inquiries: 0409 794 325. Falun Dafa: Mind, body, spirit exercise practice and instructio­n, St David’s Park, 9-11am. German Australian Associatio­n of Tasmania Skat Card Game: Fridays 6pm, Sundays 1.30pm. Caters for all players. Inquiries: 6272 9445. Hobart Model Aero Club: Radio controlled fixed wing and rotary aircraft at Kelly Field on Richmond/Campania Road. Flying every day from 9am until early afternoon (weather permitting). Instructio­n available, visitors welcome. Inquiries: Barry Gerrard on 0417 032 901 or bgerrard@bigpond.net.au Hobart Petanque Club: Competitio­n and social games, Long Point Rd, Sandy Bay, 1-4pm. Inquiries: Sharyn 0419 231 873 or sharyn.copp@gmail.com Meditation Programs and Classes: Choose to be calm workshops (for groups or workplaces) and other activities. Brahma Kumaris Australia, 51 Risdon Rd, New Town. Inquiries: 6278 3788 or hobart@au.bkwsu.org Model Makers and Collectors Associatio­n: Radio controlled model car racing (weather permitting), 10am, at the Model Park, corner of Goodwood and Howard Rd. Prospectiv­e members and spectators welcome. Montrose Bay Yacht Club: With opportunit­ies for all age groups to be involved in sailing or as a volunteer to assist on water activities. MBYC opens every Sunday at 10am, newcomers are welcome. Inquiries: Rod 0477 672 896. Narcotics Anonymous: Meets at Wesley Church, 58 Melville St, Hobart, upstairs meeting room, 6pm. Inquiries: (03) 9525 2833 (not a local call). Sandy Bay Senior Citizens Indoor Bowls Club: Indoor Bias Bowls every Sunday at 23 Lambert Ave, Sandy Bay, 11am. Inquiries: 6239 0170. Table Tennis: STTTA weekly practice sessions, Sundays 2-5pm and Fridays, 10am-1pm, Table Tennis Centre at the Kingboroug­h Sports Centre. Beginners welcome. Inquiries: secretary@sttta.org.au YMCA: Centre opens 9am-4pm. Casual visits welcome. Squash and racquetbal­l available. Fit ‘n’ Fun Centre for children 10am-4pm, 8a Constance Ave, Glenorchy. Inquiries: 6272 8077. Informatio­n for the diary must be sent at least a week before the event to community@dbl.newsltd.com.au

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