Diary VICE-REGAL

FRIDAY

Al-Anon Family Group: St Paul’s Church Hall, Paice St, Bridgewater, 10am. Inquiries: 6231 5178.

Alma’s Activities Centre Clarence:

17 Alma St, Bellerive. Activities include dancing, indoor bowls, bingo, monthly bus trips, Alma’s bar and more. New members and visitors welcome. Inquiries: 6244 4264 or almascentre@ccc.tas.gov.au

Barefoot Lawn Bowls: Every Friday at Sandy Bay Bowls & Community Club, 16 Margaret St, Sandy Bay. Arrive 5.30 for 6pm start. Bar open. Beginners welcome. Bowls and coaching provided. Inquiries: 6223 1882.

Bayside Boules Petanque Club:

Games starting at 4pm followed by BYO barbecue/dinner. Come along to enjoy the fun, camaraderie and challenge of this fascinating addictive game. Long Point Rd, Sandy Bay. Inquiries: Terry: 0439 497 958.

Beltana Social Bowls: Welcomes all men and women to play social bowls every Friday. 11.30am for noon start. Inquiries: 6243 8706 or beltanabowls@bigpond.com

Bocce: At the Glenorchy RSL Bocce Club (behind Glenorchy RSL). Inquiries: or 0408 569 018 or email glenorchyrslbocce@yahoo.com.au

Craft & Cuppa: Montrose Presbyterian Church Hall, Islington

Rd, Montrose at 10am-noon, fortnightly. Inquiries: 0447 307 698 or 6273 9553.

Gentle Squash for Seniors: An aerobic fitness program designed for hand-eye co-ordination and improved health and well-being for over 50s in a fun and friendly environment. Friday 1.30-3pm at Eastside Squash, 69 Cambridge Rd, Bellerive. All equipment is provided. Inquiries: John 6244 6539.

German Australian Association of

Tasmania Skat Card Game: Fridays at 6pm and Sundays at 1.30pm. Caters for all players. Inquiries: 6272 9445.

Glenorchy Community Health

Centre Craft Group: Bring any craft and enjoy the company of a friendly group. All ages and abilities. 10am, noon, 2pm. Terry St, Glenorchy. Inquiries: 6233 8727.

Glenorchy RSL Bowls Club. Social

Bowls Friday afternoons, all welcome, 1pm for 1.30pm start. Bowls supplied if needed. Inquiries: John on 0407 424 796.

Golden Years Club: Cards. 314 Main Rd, Glenorchy. Morning: 500; Afternoon: crib. Inquiries: 6272 8402.

Hobart Model Aero Club: Radio controlled fixed wing and rotary aircraft at Kelly Field on the Richmond/Campania Rd. Flying every day from 9am until early afternoon (weather permitting). Instruction available and visitors welcome. Inquiries: Barry on 0417 032 901 or email bgerrard@bigpond.net.au

Hobart PCYC: Strength-training classes for seniors, 8.30-9.30am and 10-11am. Judo Club: Training for all levels, qualified instructors. 300 Liverpool St. Inquiries: 6230 2246.

Hobart Walking Club: Walks every day of the week, from short easy strolls to long rough adventures. Inquiries: hobartwalkingclub.org.au

Justice of the Peace: If you are visiting the city and require documentation to be witnessed or signed by a Justice of the Peace, the Tasmanian Society of Justices of the Peace, in conjunction with Service Tasmania has a JP voluntarily available between 10am and 2pm each Thursday and Friday in the Macquarie St office of Service Tasmania. Inquiries: John on 0438 295 925.

Karate Club: Classes for men, women, children from seven years. AIS-registered qualified Black Belt instructor. Inquiries: 0438 338 234 or tasgojuryu@hotmail.com

Kingston Tennis Club: Everyone welcome. Social Tennis available. Mondays from 7pm. Tuesday and Fridays 8.30-11.30am. Saturdays 24pm. Inquiries: kingstontennisclub.com.au

Lindisfarne Chat ‘n’ Walk: Pram walking group, 10.30am. Inquiries: Mia 0417 108 919.

Lindisfarne School for Seniors:

Meets 10am at the Community Centre in Lincoln St, Lindisfarne.

New members welcome. Inquiries: Clair 6243 6689 or Pat 6243 1242.

Line Dancing for Seniors:

Kingborough Senior Citizens Club, 35 Redwood Rd, Kingston. Fridays 10.30am to noon. Arrive from 10.15am. All dances are taught and called. A fun way to exercise and meet friendly people. Inquiries: Marilyn on 0417 050 625.

Mathers House Cafe and Positive

Ageing Programs: Mathers House is in the city centre at 108 Bathurst Street, between State Library and the Playhouse Theatre. Pop in for snack, drink or a meal between 10am-2pm each weekday. From noon each weekday, an affordable home-style meal is served. The diverse range of programs includes Mah-jong, Tai Chi, Zumba, singing, music, art, scrabble, computer lessons, craft, ukulele, book club and excursions. Mathers House aims to support older people to live healthy happy lives in their community, all welcome. Inquiries on 6234 1441.

Northern Suburbs Chat ‘n’ Walk

(Pram Walking): Various locations, 10am. Inquiries: 6228 5956.

Northern Suburbs Table Tennis

League: Roster games on Monday and Wednesday evenings, social games on Thursday mornings from 10am to noon and Friday evenings from 5.30-6.30pm. Free coaching sessions Wednesday from 5.456.45pm and Friday 5.30-6.30pm. NSTTL operates from the Kable building at the Glenorchy YMCA.

Inquiries: 0429 498 660.

Pokies Anonymous: Meets every Friday at 6pm. Scots Church Hall, off Bathurst Street, Hobart. Inquiries: Robert 0405 800 066.

Pregnancy Counselling and

Support: 10am-2pm. Inquiries: 6224

2290.

Semi Colons Colorectal Cancer

Support Group: For adults impacted by colorectal/bowel cancer and their caregivers. Held at 15 Princes St, Sandy Bay on the third Friday of every month. Inquiries: 6169 1900.

Seven Mile Beach Chat Playgroup:

Friday 9.30-11.30am at Lewis Hall. Inquiries: Rachel 0428 451 720.

Sorell Bowls Club: Barefoot Bowls 4.30pm at the Club. Happy hour: 4.30-6.30pm. All new players welcome. Inquiries: 6265 2503.

Sorell Men’s Shed: Open to all, Monday to Thursday from 9.30am3.00pm. Fridays 10am – 1pm. Inquiries: (Shed) 0478 051 266. After Hours 0417 381 869.

Table Tennis: STTTA holds weekly practice sessions Fridays 10am-1pm and Sundays 2pm-5pm. Table Tennis Centre at the Kingborough Sports Centre. Beginners welcome. Inquiries: secretary@sttta.org.au

Tasman Historical Museum &

Cafe: 19 Nubeena Rd, Taranna. Open daily 9am-5pm. Displays of original land owners the Parradarrama Pungenna community, early pioneer industries and pioneering people. Enjoy the range of coffees and home-made biscuits with friends.

Yesterday afternoon at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor of Tasmania, Professor the Honourable Kate Warner, attended the University of Tasmania College of Arts, Law and Education Graduation Ceremony.

Locally made items in the gift shop. Inquiries: 6250 3436.

Tasmanian Youth Choirs:

Graduates (upper secondary – young adults) rehearsals every second Friday 5.30-7pm at Uniting Church, Swan St, North Hobart. Inquiries: 0412 440 364.

The Silvertones Senior Men’s Chorus: Entertaining residents in retirement villages and nursing homes, monthly. We sing a range of popular favourites in barbershop style. Rehearsals in private homes on Fridays. Inquiries: Barry 0417 589 041 or www.hmbhc.intas.net/ The_Silvertones/

Traditional Community Hymn

Singing with Pipe Organ: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 50 Warwick St, Hobart. Every Friday, 5pm-6pm. Inquiries: 6231 5819.

Walking Group: An outdoors based group for adults impacted by any type of cancer and their immediate caregivers. Held in and around Hobart alternating fortnightly on Wednesdays and Fridays. Inquiries: Sarah on 6169 1900.

West Moonah Community Shed:

Cnr Winbourne Rd and Springfield Ave, West Moonah. Open Monday to Friday 9am-12.30pm. Fridays only from 12.30pm-3.30pm

The Coffin Club. Inquiries: 6273 2362.

Information for the diary must be sent at least a week before the event to community@dbl.newsltd.com.au