NOTICEBOARD
TODAY
Cairns City Al-Anon Group Al-Anon is for friends and families of alcoholics. It meets weekly 6-7.15pm Tuesdays in St Monica’s meeting room, behind the cathedral. Access via Minnie St for parking.
Mareeba breast screening BreastScreen Queensland Cairns Service will be providing free breast screens at Mareeba Hospital until the end of March 2020. The mobile service visits Mareeba every two years and local women are encouraged to attend while it is in their area. Appointments can be made by phoning 13 20 50 or online at www.breastscreen.qld.gov.au.
Santa visiting DFO
Santa will be at DFO Cairns, 274 Mulgrave Rd from 10am-2pm Monday to Friday and 10am3pm weekends until Christmas Eve. Spot Santa roaming the mall and tell him what’s on your Christmas list to get a free gift.
Get your skates on Frozen Wonderland will operate at DFO Cairns, 274 Mulgrave Rd, through the school holidays until Monday, January 27. Session times are 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm daily. Skating sessions $20 for 90 minutes, 15yrs+, $16 for 14yrs & under, parent with child 5 & under $22. Family pass for 2 adults & 2 children 14 & under, $65. Tobogganing $5 for four rides. No bookings required. Bring long socks.
Felt stocking workshop
DFO Cairns, 274 Mulgrave Rd, is holding felt stocking workshops, 10am-1pm daily this week until Friday, December 20. Children can make and decorate their own stocking to put up on Christmas Eve. No bookings required.
Christmas cookie decorating Free Christmas cookie decorating workshops, 10.30am & 11.30am today and tomorrow, December 17-18, at Muffin Break, Centrecourt, Stockland Cairns, Earlville. Get a baker’s hat, apron and cookie to decorate & take home. Two sessions daily, but bookings essential at eventbrite.com.au
Family Health Clinic
Child & Family Health Clinic, 9.30-11.30am Tues, Edmonton Community Health Centre, Robert Rd, Edmonton. Ph: 4045 9900.
Family History Society
Cairns and District Family History Society, 271 Gatton St, Westcourt, 10am-3pm Tues, Wed, Thurs & 10am-4pm 2nd & 4th Saturday. Visit: www.cdfhs.org online.
Gordonvale food bank Anglicare Helping Hand Community Food Store, All Saints Anglican Church hall, 5 Church St, Gordonvale, 11am3pm Tues. Free bread, cakes. Low cost groceries.
Christmas craft workshops Free Christmas decoration craft workshops at Smithfield Shopping Centre, outside Woolworths, 10am-3pm daily until Friday, December 20. Make decorations for family & and friends. Bookings essential at Customer Service desk or phone 4038 9312.
WEDNESDAY
Gift wrapping at DFO Cairns FNQ Hospital Foundation is gift wrapping from 10am-4pm daily until Christmas Eve at DFO Cairns, 274 Mulgrave Rd. Have your presents wrapped for a gold coin donation.
Santa photos at Central
Santa will be available at his big comfy throne with elves ready to take special photos, 9am-6pm daily until Christmas Eve & until 9pm Thursday, December 19 and 10pm Monday, Dec 23.
Cairns Central gift wrapping Cairns Central Gift Wrap Hut is upstairs between Wara Sushi and Coast Roast, 9am-6pm daily until Christmas Eve & 9pm Thursday, December 19 &
10pm Monday, Dec 23. Get your gifts wrapped for a gold coin donation. Proceeds to
FNQ Hospital Foundation.
Ronald McDonald gift wrap Support Ronald McDonald House Charities with a gold coin donation for gift wrapping between Connor & Noni B at Smithfield Shopping Centre, daily until 4pm Christmas Eve or until 8pm Thursday, Dec 19 & 7pm Friday, December 20.
Santa at Smithfield
Catch Santa for a photo at Smithfield Shopping Centre daily until Christmas Eve outside Kmart, 10am-5pm December 17, 18, 21-24 & until 7pm December 19-20.
Innisfail Senior Citizens Innisfail & District Senior Citizens Centre, cnr Lily & Owen streets. Mondays, craft, yoga; Tuesdays, dancing; Wednesdays, bocce, cards, indoor bowls; Fridays, cards.
Ph: 4061 4045 or 0407 632 642.
Lioness gift wrapping Support the Lioness Club of Cairns with a gold coin donation for Christmas gift wrapping outside Target at Stockland Cairns in Earlville.
Ladies tennis intro
Ladies learn to play tennis, Edge Hill Tennis Club, 9am & 6.30pm Wed, $10. First class free. Ph: 0434 198 046.
Marlin Coast Men’s Shed Open 7.30am-noon Mon, Wed, Thurs & Sat, Nautilus St, Trinity Beach, (past Central’s Football Club). Drop in for cuppa. Ph: Peter 0403 952 432 or email marlin.coast.mensshed@gmail.com
Marlin Meals on Wheels Marlin Coast Meals on Wheels needs volunteer cook & kitchen hands 6am-10.30am Wed, Fri & Mon & volunteer drivers 10am1pm. Ph: 4055 6016.
THURSDAY
Cairns Brass Bingo
Cairns Brass Hall, 145 Mulgrave Rd, Thursdays. Selling from 6.30pm, play starts 7.30pm. Standard games, jackpot, Big Brass Bingo. Win up to $10,000. Canteen operating, free tea, coffee.
Seniors break-up
Northern Beaches Seniors will hold a Christmas break-up morning tea, 10am Thursday, December 19 and will resume in February, Trinity Beach Sports Club. All seniors welcome.
Guest speaker. Lucky door prize. Entry $9. For catering purposes ph: Elisabeth 4055 0508 or 0429 036 018.
Crafty Ladies taking a break The Crafty Ladies at the Northern Beaches have broken up for the year and will resume in February for free morning tea, 9.30am on 2nd & 4th Thursday of month, to crochet, knit & sew for local hospitals and nursing homes, with donated wool & materials. Ph: Elisabeth 4055 0508 or 0429 036 018.
Cairns West Ladies Probus Cairns West Ladies Probus Club provides friendship, fellowship to retired ladies. The group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month and offer a group outing on the alternate fortnight. For more details, ph: Lorraine 4054 1174.
Gordonvale RSL bingo Gordonvale RSL bingo, RSL hall. Doors open 9am, eyes down 9.30am. Morning tea available. Ph: Dave Chalk 0409 780 271.
Mind, Body & Soul
Embrace your inner self Thursdays: 10am meditation $5, 10.30am-12.30pm open discussion on spirituality & self development $5, 11.30-1pm tarot, reiki, bars (access consciousness), spiritual healings $10 each (1/2 hr), 1/194 Spence St, Bungalow. Ph: 0409 448 023 or 0407 335 275.
Mission Beach Lions Club Thursdays 7pm, Surf Life Saving Club, South Mission Beach. Ph: 0438 993 537 or email missionbeachlions@gmail.com
Social table tennis
For over 50s, 8.30-11.30am Mon, Thurs, Fri, 99 Sheridan St, opp Cairns Performing Art Centre. Ph: 0418 774 217 or 0423 488 537.
FRIDAY
Active Living Fridays Zumba, Ravizza Park, Edmonton, 5.30pm. Free exercise and wellbeing class, a Cairns Regional Council initiative.
Shirley Club
Are you named Shirley? Come and meet others named Shirley on the 3rd Friday of each month for fun, food and friendship. For more details, contact Shirley Dodds 0427 321 285.
Craft & Cuppa Mornings QCWA Craft & Cuppa Mornings are held in the QCWA hall Freshwater, next to tennis courts, 9.30am-12pm Fridays. Men and women welcome. Cost