Soroptimists meet
Soroptimist International Cairns breakfast club meets at DoubleTree by Hilton on 3rd Friday of each month at 7.15am for breakfast. All welcome. Ph: Katrin 0408 954 980 or Patricia 0418 710 341.
Tropical Cross Stitchers
Tropical Cross Stitchers, 9am1.30pm Fri, Hambledon House, Edmonton. Ph: Bonny 4045 5766 or Barbara 4045 5354.
Yorkeys Self Defence classes
Adult and child self defence classes, Yorkeys Knob Community Centre, Wattle St, 5pm Fridays. Ph: Rob 0439 300 045.
Active Living Fridays
Zumba, Ravizza Park, Edmonton, 5.30pm. Free exercise and wellbeing class, a Cairns Regional Council initiative.
Cairns City Square Dance
Cairns City Square Dance Club, St Margaret’s Church hall, Aumuller St, Westcourt, 7.3010pm Fridays. Ph: 4045 1737 or 4054 7534.
Exploring Music
Exploring Music, 10am-12pm, 2nd Fri of month, Severin Hall, U3A, 129 Mulgrave Rd. Cost $3. Tutor: Herman Soenario, ph: 0417 939 019. SATURDAY
Botanical drawing studies
Join Julie McEnerny for a day of drawing botanical studies using watercolour pencils, 10am3.30pm usually 1st Saturday of the month. Basic drawing skills handy, not essential. Small groups. All materials supplied. Cost $85. BYO lunch. Email art@juliemcenerny.com.au or 0407 556 189.
Cafe Blah Blah
French conversation cafe 11amnoon Saturdays, Dundee’s Restaurant, Harbour Lights. Free. All welcome. Ph: 0488 765 550, visit: www.afcairns.org.au
Cairns Garden Club
Meets 2-4pm, 3rd Sat of month at gardens around Cairns. Guest speakers on garden-related subjects. Competition, a/tea, raffle of plants from member gardens. Visit: www.cairnsgardenclub.org.au
Cairns Tropical Garden Club
Meets 2-4pm, 3rd Saturday of month. Share ideas on a variety of gardening topics and explore our botanically diverse tropical wonderland. Afternoon tea provided, take home some plants and fun prizes from the raffle table. Ph: 0412 493 197 or visit facebook.com/ tropicalgardenclub
Cairns Yacht Club
Dinghy learn to sail courses, 8am-2pm Sat for 4 consecutive weeks, Marlin Marina. Adults and juniors. Register with Cairns Yacht Club at cairnsyachtclub.com
Maggies Thrift Shop
Open 9am-noon Mon-Saturday, behind St Margaret’s Anglican Church, Collinson St,
Westcourt. Homeware, bric a brac, plants, books, cheap recycled quality clothing.
NQ Cairns Gem Club
Cabochon, faceting, silver and casting classes available, 12.304.30pm Sat & 8am-12pm Tues, 85 Greenslopes St. Ph: 4053 4845.
Redlynch 32 Lodge
Members of R.A.O.B, GLE & GAB open invitation. Redlynch 32 meets 10am, 2nd Sat of month, Cairns & District Senior Citizens Assn hall, 271 Gatton St, Westcourt. Ph: 4053 3101.
Saltwater Creek Basketry
Discover the world of basketry with Saltwater Creek Basketry Group, 9.30am-12.30pm last Saturday of the month, Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, Collins Ave, Edge Hill. All skill levels. To book, ph: Pam 4032 5039 or email saltwatercreek. basketry@gmail.com SUNDAY
Friendship Force BBQ
Join Cairns Friendship Force for its first gathering of 2020 on Australia Day, 9am Sunday, January 26 with a BBQ at the Esplanade near the junction of McKenzie St and Esplanade. Trip to New Zealand will be discussed over tea and damper. Committee meeting to follow. All welcome. Ph: 0481 482
263.
Fullers, Brothers celebrate
Celebrate all things Aussie at Brothers Cairns and Fuller Sports on Australia Day, January 26. Raffle proceeds will be donated to Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Campaign. Free sausage sizzle on the deck from 9am, live bands from 1.30pm.
Mud Crab Races
Mud crab races in aid of the
Red Cross Bushfire Appeal, 2pm Sunday, January 26, Cairns Cruising Yacht
Squadron. Free entry, but bring your Aussie Day costume.
Treeforce tree planting
Community tree planting group, meets every 2nd Sun morning. Ph: Lisa: 0435 016 906 or visit treeforce.org.au
Women’s gridiron
Cairns Falcons Women’s Team train, Ivanhoe Rugby League Club, Leisure Park Rd, Smithfield, 6pm-8pm Sundays. Visit www.cairnsgridiron.com or Cairns Gridiron Association on Facebook.
Anglican services
Holy Communion, St Peter’s Anglican Church, Trinity Anglican School campus, Poolwood Rd, Kewarra Beach, 8.30am Sundays and cuppa afterwards. Ph: Rev Elisabeth 0429 036 018 or 4055 0508 for information. MONDAY
Parkinson’s Support Group
Meets 2pm, 2nd Mon of month, Community Hall, Masonic Retirement Village, Winfield St, Whitfield. Ph: Elisabeth, 4055 0508.
QCWA Earlville handcraft
Handcraft 9am-12pm Mon except 2nd Mon of month when meeting is held, QCWA Earlville branch, 38-40 Yarrum St, Earlville. Ph.4051 6774.
Cairns Senior Citizens
Cairns & District Senior Citizens Assn: Mon - hoy 9.30-11.45am; Tues - yoga 9.30-11am, self defence, 6.30-8pm; Wed, 911.30am; sing-a-long 2-4pm. Thurs – yoga, 9.30-11am; self defence, 6.30-8pm. Fri – tai chi. 10-11am; indoor bowls, 1-4pm; old-time dance, 7.30-10pm. Senior Citizens Centre, 271 Gatton St. Daily fee: $4 (members), $5 (non-members). For more info, ph: 4051 3747.
Serendipity
Friendly ladies social group meets Mon once a month for lunches. We organise weekends away, social events, partners included. Ph: Julie 0457 080 670.
Yoga at Dawn (Hatha)
Monday to Thursday, 6.308am, Dragonfly Zen, L1/142 Grafton St, above Cyrus Rugs. Cost $15. Ph: John 0452 588 134.
In His Name
Do you love The Lord, but don’t like religion? Join In His Name Encouragement Group 10am or 7pm, 2nd Mon. Ph: Mim 0423 181 008.
Edmonton Local Ambulance
Edmonton Local Ambulance Committee meets bimonthly at Edmonton Ambulance Station, Coates St, Edmonton, 5.30pm Monday.
Cairns Ex-Service Women
Cairns & District Ex-Service Women meet 10am, 3rd Mon of month, Cairns RSL, Esplanade. Coffee afterwards. Ph: Ellen 0477 555 564.
Cairns Red Cross
Meets 10am, 1st Mon of month, Pat Gosper Centre, cnr Lake and Grove sts. Ph: 4052 2500.
Botanic Garden tours
Friends of the Botanic Gardens conduct free guided tours of Flecker Gardens starting 10am Monday to Friday, most weeks of the year. Tours generally take 60-90 minutes and showcase key areas of the gardens, including the conservatory and Aboriginal plant use section. Tours are designed for casual visitors to the gardens. To join a tour, meet up with the guide outside the Friends House, Collins Ave, Edge Hill. No bookings required.