NOTICEBOARD
TODAY
Cardio tennis Fun tennis-based fitness program, Edge Hill Tennis Club, 6.30pm Tues, 5.30pm Fri. Classes $10, 1st class free. Ph: 0434 198 046. Card players wanted Card ladies wanted to play 1-4pm Tuesdays, Community Hall, cnr Toogood Rd & Jasper St, Woree. Ph: Janice 4054 5116. Ceramic classes Ceramic classes for children, 3.30pm-5pm, Tues & Thurs, Cairns Potters Club, 28A Grove St. Ph: 0428 883 121 or email hedy.verhulst@hotmail.com Coffee sampling Free sampling of coffee, chocolate & tea that is good for you, 6pm, every 2nd Tues, Balaclava Hotel. No obligations. Community Pantry QITE Community Pantry operates 9am-4pm Tues & Wed, IJC Hub, 86 Anderson St, Manunda to provide basic food & toiletries for those in need at minimal cost. Purchases capped at $10 & can only be made every fortnight. Computers 4 Seniors Tuesdays 9.30am-12pm at U3A, 129 Mulgrave Rd. Class $3. Ph: Chuck 0402 784 633. Craft morning Cairns Revival Fellowship craft morning, 58-60 Arthur St, Manunda, 10am-1pm, 2nd Tues of month. Cost $5. Children welcome. Ph: Kerry 4055 5886. Core strength yoga for 50+ Join Emily at Senior Citizens Hall, 271 Gatton St, Westcourt, 9.30-11am Tuesdays. Ph: Hall 0498 004 141, Kayleen 0407 893 931 or just drop in. Cryptic crosswords Learn how to tackle cryptic crosswords with Clive Davies, 12.30pm Tuesdays Feb-Dec, U3A Cairns, 129 Mulgrave Rd. Ph: 4036 1840. Dog obedience classes Cairns City Kennel Club, 7-8pm Tues, Quigley St. Puppy to advanced. Ph: Andrea or Glenn 0467 305 339 or email obedience@cairnscitykennelclu b.org. Edge Hill trivia Edge Hill Bowls Club, 7.30pm Tues, $5. Cash prizes. Make up a team or come solo. Ph: Maureen 0418 774 467. Edmonton Al-Anon Meets 12pm-1.30pm Tues, Hambledon House, 177 Bruce Highway, Edmonton, next to library. Ph: 0410 492 967.
WEDNESDAY
Friends of Botanic Gardens Gary Wilson will talk on Seram, Spices and Cycads at Friends of the Botanic Gardens, Gardens Visitor Centre, 6.30pm, March 13. Gary recently spent a month on the Indonesian ‘spice’ island of Seram and will discuss its biogeography, flora, fauna and ecology. Light supper. Members $5, visitors $10. Steady Steps Positive Ageing Cairns Inc Falls prevention exercise classes: St John’s Community Care, cnr Kamerunga & Fairweather roads, Redlynch, 8.45am Wednesdays; Mercy Place Westcourt, Gatton St, 10am Thursdays; Fit360, Mulgrave Rd, 10am Fridays; Heritage Gardens, Barr St, Earlville, 10am Mondays. All classes $5. For more details, ph: Sonya Barber 0413 890 944. Paradise Palms trivia Raise money for leukaemia research & support, Paradise Palms Resort & Country Club, 6pm, 4th Wed of month. To book ph: 4059 9924 or email events@paradisepalms.com.au Qigong Flow Classes for relaxation, selfhealing & vitality, 9.3010.30am Mon-Fri, Dragonfly Zen, Level 1, 142-144 Grafton St, $15 or weekly pass $40. Ph: Kerrie 0448 832 966. Sahaja Yoga Meditation Learn to meditate at free classes, Cominos House, cnr Greenslopes & Little streets, 7pm Wed. Ph: 1300 724 252. Singalong for seniors Join in the singing & fun with a live band, Senior Citizens Hall, 271 Gatton St, Westcourt, 1.453.45pm Wednesdays. Guest artists welcome. Afternoon tea provided. Entry $4. Ph: John 0438 193 104, 0498 004 141 (hall) or just drop in. Stratford Bowls Club Afternoon social bowls, 12pm, Stratford Bowls Club. Beginners welcome. Stretch & core exercise Pilates, yoga & stretch class, all abilities, Edge Hill State School, 4.45pm. Ph: 0402 114 754. Tai chi & qigong Pamper your body, mind & spirit, 6.30-8pm. Ph: Andrew 0400 307 349. TPI Ex-Servicemen & Women Totally & Permanently Incapacitated Ex-Servicemen & Women (Qld Branch) meets 10.30am 4th Wed of month, 2/4 Jasper St, Woree. Ph: President Bill Warncke 4033 7608.
THURSDAY
Women’s Health Clinic Mareeba Hospital, Lloyd St, March 14, ph: 4092 9311. Pap smears, breast awareness, sexual health screening, continence issues, menopause, bowel health. Specialist nurse. Yorkeys Knob Yorkeys Knob Residents Assn meets at Yorkeys Knob Community Hall, 58-64 Wattle St, 7.30pm March 14. Guest speaker: Lisa Dempsey, FNQ Health Co. Cairns West Ladies Probus Cairns West Ladies Probus Club meets 10am, 1st Thurs of month, Uniting Church Hall (opp Fire Services), Brown St, Westcourt. Monthly outing. Ph: Lorraine 4054 1174. Free Seniors Morning Tea First Thursday of month (MarDec), 10am-12pm, Hambledon House, 177 Bruce Hwy, Edmonton. RSVP 0432 322 154. Friends of Sugarworld Friends of Sugarworld Botanic Gardens meets 5.30pm, 2nd Thurs of month at selected venues. Ph: Fran, 0407 695 891. Full body work chair yoga Senior Citizens Hall, 271 Gatton St. 9.30-11am. Develop your fitness with Naho. Ph: 0407 893 931. Girl Guides Cairns 10-13yrs 6-8pm, 13-17yrs 5.45-7.45pm; Marlin Coast Multi age group 6-7.30pm; Freshwater 14-17yrs 6pm-8pm, girlguidesenquiry@gmail.com Name of event Gordonvale RSL Bingo, RSL hall. Doors open 9am, eyes down 9.30am. Morning tea available. Ph: Dave Chalk 0409 780 271. Innisfail Seniors Yoga Innisfail & District Senior Citizens Assn. Ph: 4061 4045 or 0407 632 642.
FRIDAY
FNQ Floral Art Designers Join Andrea Rakosi of Brinsmead at FNQ Floral Art Designers, 9am-12.30pm, March 15, Woree Community Centre, cnr Toogood Rd & Jasper St, Bayview Heights, for a “stacking” workshop. Members, bring plant material & premade base with support pillars. For the bench, bring completed contemporary design, Summer’s End. Ph: 4054 6856 or 0407 162 863. Mingles Over 55 Singles group meets 6pm for drinks & dinner, 2nd & 4th Fri of month. Ph: 0419 026 116 (PM). Newcomers to Cairns Get together for coffee & chat, 1st & 3rd Fri. Ph: Sharyn 4039 0704. Old time dance for seniors Fridays 7.30-10pm, Senior Citizens Hall, 271 Gatton St, Westcourt, $5. Supper, raffles. Ph: Hall 0498 004 141, Robbie 4054 2662, Neville 0466 285 640 or just drop in. PCYC Autism Youth Group PCYC autism spectrum disorder youth group, 6pm-8pm every 2nd Fri, school terms. Term $100 + PCYC membership $20. Ages 12-16yrs. Fun activities, games. Experienced staff. E: cairnsasdyg@pcyc.org.au or PCYC 4053 1532. Pickleball at PCYC Sport for young & old, PCYC Manunda, 1-3pm Fri & 12-2pm Mon, $6. Equipment provided. Ph: Gabi 0404 025 139 or e: gabiplumm@bigpond.com Reef Friends-Reef Kidsevent Curriculum Environmental
STEM Workshop 4.30pm5.30pm Fridays, $7 for 5-13 year olds, Trinity Beach Community Hall, 51 Trinity Beach Rd. Friends of the Reef visitor info session 5.30pm-6.30pm Fridays, $10 ages 5+. Inquiries & bookings, ph: 0439 419 372. Bookings essential. Pay at door with cash. Facebook: Reef Friends-Reef Kids Seniors fitness class Edmonton PCYC 10-11am Mon & Fri. Ph: PCYC 4045 6540. Members $5, non-members $12. Soroptimist breakfast club Soroptimist International Cairns breakfast club meets at DoubleTreebyHilton, 3rd Friday of each month at 7.15am for breakfast. Ph: Katrin, 0408 954 980 or Patricia, 0418 710 341.
SATURDAY
Men’s Shed car boot sale Cairns Men’s Shed huge fundraising garage & car boot sale, 186 Irene St, Mooroobool, next to football grounds, 8am1pm March 16. Plants, tools, books, CDs, paints, toys, clothes, turned timber items, bric-a Brac, sausage sizzle, cold drinks, tea/coffee. Sites $15. Ph: Bruce Bimrose 4054 1949. Convict research day Do you suspect a convict in your family tree? Learn how to research convicts, the history behind their arrival and where to look for records with presenter Kesley Court, Cairns Family History, 271 Gatton St, Westcourt, 2pm Saturday, March 16. Members $2, nonmembers $15. Maggies Thrift Shop Open 9am-noon Mon-Saturday, behind St Margaret’s Anglican Church, Collinson St, Westcourt. Homeware, bric a brac, plants, books, clothing. Merry Makers Social dances, Progress Hall, 406 Mayers St, Edge Hill, practice 7pm, dance 7.30pm Sat. Ph: 4053 2124. Cairns Mineral & Lapidary Club Learn cabochons, faceting, silver working & other aspects of lapidary, Cairns Mineral & Lapidary Club, Youth Centre grounds, 129 Mulgrave Rd, Monday nights, all day Wednesday & Saturday. Ph: 0450 185 250. NQ Cairns Gem Club Cabochon, faceting, silver & casting classes available, 12.304.30pm Sat & 8am-12pm Tues, 85 Greenslopes St. Ph: 4053 4845. PCYC Autism Group PCYC autism spectrum disorder youth group meets 10-11.30am every 2nd Sat, school terms for 7-12 yrs. Session $20 or $15 prepaid. Fun activities, games. Experienced staff. Email cairnsasdyg@pcyc.org.au or PCYC: 4053 1532. Portsmith Club Strictly Rock’n Roll 50s & 60s live music with Cairns Rock Explosion 7-11pm Saturdays, Portsmith Club, 43 Aumuller St, Portsmith. Recreational Robotics Cairns PCYC, ages 6+, all abilities, meets 10-11.30am Sat, fortnightly during term times. Sessions $20. Register at Robotics.Cairns@pcyc.org.au Tarot & healings Tarot, reiki & energy healings & numerology, $20/$10 concession, Cairns Spiritual Centre, 194 Spence St, Bungalow, 10am-2pm Sat & 9am-12.30pm Wed. Spiritual development classes 6.30-9pm Thursdays. Entry $5, includes meditation, cuppa & chat. Ph: 0421 553 118. Zita’s art classes Saturdays 10am-1pm at Artists@work, 29 Sheridan St, $30 class. Bookings essential. Ph/text Zita 0417 558 885. African drum and dance Machans Beach Community Hall, Drum 3-4pm, Dance 45pm, 4th Sat of month. Single class $20, both $30 with $5 drum hire. Ph: Jeff 0449 889 503.
SUNDAY
Free English Improve your English with free classes 12.30-2pm Sun, Cairns Baptist Church, 138-142 Lake St, near private hospital. Meet new people, make friends. Ph: Brett 0421 647 768 or email brettsavage8@gmail.com Friendship Force Friendship Force Cairns meets 4th Sun for lunch or dinner. We host international club members, usually twice a year, showing off our lovely region & are hosted by other Friendship Force clubs. Ph: Mary 4034 1190. Holloways Beach Markets Holloways Beach Markets, beachfront not-for-profit markets, 8am-1pm, 2nd Sun of month, on foreshore. Profits to support Christmas carols on the beach. Ph: Jenny 0473 397 823. Lighthouse Church Cairns Lighthouse Spiritualist Church, 1-3pm Sundays, CWA Hall, Yarrum St, Earlville. Songs, meditation, spiritual message, mediumship. A/tea. Ph: Heather: 0459 354 980 or Helen 0434 293 324. Mareeba Lodge Mareeba Lodge 131 meets at council depot, amenities hall, Kowa St, Mareeba, 9am Sundays fortnightly. Ph: 0429 477 995. Porsche & European cars Porsche & European Car Club Cairns meets Barron River Storage, 8.30-9am, 1st Sunday of month, 13 Johnston St, Aeroglen. Facebook: Porsche & European Car Club Cairns. E: info@porscheclubcairns.com
MONDAY
Cards & board games Cairns & Districts Senior Citizens Assn has launched a cards & board games afternoon Mondays 1.30-4.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall, 271 Gatton St, Westcourt. Bring your games or try ours. Afternoon tea provided. Members $3, nonmembers $5. Ph: Carol or Kaye on 0419 532 807 or 4032 4546. Chillagoe Caving Club Social meeting, 7.30pm, 3rd Mon of month, 25 Somerville Cres, Whitfield. Ph: Alan, 4056 1083 or visit chillagoecavingclub.org.au Community Mental Health Grow, a free 12-step community mental health movement meet weekly, Centacare, 12 Thomas St, 7pm Mondays. Confidential, anonymous. Refreshments. Ph: 1800 558 268. Edmonton Ambulance Edmonton Local Ambulance Committee meets bi-monthly at Edmonton Ambulance Station, Coates St, Edmonton, 5.30 pm Monday. Ex-Service Women meet Cairns & District Ex-Service Women meet 10am, 3rd Mon of month, Cairns RSL, Esplanade. Coffee afterwards. Ph: Ellen 0477 555 564. Fabrulous Fitness For over 50s, a fun class for mind and body. Includes cardio with hand weights, simple dance steps, chair yoga, qigong, guided relaxation, 9.30-10.30am Mondays, Eisteddfod Hall, 67 Greenslopes St, Edge Hill. For more information, phone Gwyneth 0410 795 578. Fitblitz Fitness for all ages, Cairns PCYC 5pm-6pm. Cardio & strength training, beginner to advanced. For more information, phone 0402 114 754. Free community fitness All ages, fitness levels, Mon & Wed, Edmonton. Ph: Rebecca 0422 408 063. French classes Alliance Francaise de Cairns classes. For more details, phone 0488 765 550 or visit www.afcairns.org.au online. Girl Guides Mondays: Bayview 6-10yrs 67.30pm; Edmonton 6-10ys 57pm; Freshwater 7-10ys 5-7pm; Gordonvale 7-10ys 4-6pm; Gordonvale 10-14yrs 6.308.30pm. Email: girlguidesenquiry@gmail.com Gordonvale craft Gordonvale craft and quilt group meets Presbyterian Church Hall, 9am-12pm Mondays.