COMMUNITY NOTICES
St. Matthews Hoy will be held on Saturday 19th November 2022 in the Church Hall, Carmody Street, Hermit Park commencing at 2pm. Doors open at 12.30pm. Air conditioned, Afternoon tea. Everyone’s welcome.
Townsville Social Dance Club - Dance. Fun night at Heatley Community Centre, Saturday 19 November 2022 at 8pm. Supper, Popular Sequence Dances. Entry $5. Joan 0432 629 781.
Charters Towers QCWA Markets QCWA hall Mosman Street 20 November 8am to 12 noon. Contact 0427 874092
Kelso Country Music Association is having their social on the 20th of November at the Polocrosse grounds Southwood Rd Stuart. Starting at 2pm. Adults $4 entry fee. Food and drink on sale. Lucky door and raffle. Walk ups welcome.
The Townsville Bonsai Society will meet this Sunday 20th at 2pm at St Joseph’s Mundingburra undercover area. Short meeting followed by a practical demo- marcotting /air layering. All welcome. Please bring tree to work on if you have one, a chair and mug if possible.
Kelso Country Music Association is having their social on the 26th of November at the Polocrosse grounds Southwood Rd Stuart. Starting at 2pm. Adults $4 entry fee. Food and drink on sale. Lucky door and raffle. Walk ups welcome.
Dance Saturday 3rd December at St Helen’s Anglican Hall Home Hill with a live band, aircon hall & supper provided 8 - 11.20pm. Phone Pam 0747821177
Townsville Watercolour Group: present a Showcase full of miniature paintings in many styles and subjects for sale and enjoyment. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, November 8 to end of January.
Angel Paws Inc Animal Rescue North Queensland: Adoption Days for cats & kittens. Beautiful dogs and puppies ready to join your family. www.angelpawsinc.com.au “Providing a second chance to animals with limited opportunities”
Brighter Lives Care Pack Drive – donations needed of (new items): activity books, pencils, toys, clothing and toiletries. Visit our website for more information.
Burdekin Community Association is seeking community visitors for lonely housebound clients. If you can spare an hour a week or fortnight, please contact Rita Quagliata at BCA on 47833744
Craft every Thursday 9 - 11.30am by QCWA at Girl Guide Hut on Bamford Lane. Meeting like-minded ladies doing craft for the community. 0457359407
Fibres and Fabrics craft group meet Wednesday mornings at Showgrounds hall off Parkes Street. Large group with diverse crafts. All welcome. Contact Pam Ph. 0468996564
Gallery 48 is in Unit 2, at 48 The Strand. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 12noon to 5pm. Many fine art painters are displayed.
Kissing Point Military
Foundation is seeking Volunteers. All welcome. Military background not required. Contact ph: 4771 2606. Email: army_museum_nq@bigpond.co m
Knitting and Crochet. 12.30pm each Thursday at Thuringowa Library is the meeting room of Click Clack Knitting Group. Friendly group working for the Community.
LIVE BAND every Friday night. Everyone is welcome. It’s lots of fun and a great social way to meet people. 8 Harold Street Cutheringa Bowls Club, West End. Food and Drink available for purchase. Entry is only $10 for 4 hrs of great live music. No better place to spend your Friday night good atmosphere and friendly people to meet.
Mainly Music - St Peter’s Anglican Church, cnr Leigh & Ralston Sts, West End. Every Thursday from 9.30am. For children from birth to pre-prep and their carer’s. All welcome. A happy morning for all.
Maritime Museum of Townsville The International Year of Glass 2022 commemorates the inauguration of the first successful lighthouse in 1822. On display at the Maritime Museum of Townsville are historic lighthouse lenses, deck prisms from sailing ships, fishing marker buoys and other glass items. 42-68 Palmer Street, South Townsville. Open daily except Sundays.
Papertole Classes are held in Townsville on 1st and 2nd Saturdays from 9.30 to 12.30pm. Contact Helen for details 0402686795. All welcome
Papertole Classes are held in Charters Towers 3rd and 4th Saturday from 9.30 to 12.30pm. Contact Helen 040268679 for more details - All welcome.
Parkinson’s Support
Group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Heatley Community Centre from 10am. We are affiliated with Parkinson’s Qld Inc. Phone 1800 644 189 or Ruth 0418 783 760.
Pelorus Pals singers. Love singing? We are seeking new members, women and men. Practise Monday morning and entertain Tuesday morning throughout the year. Ph 47281941.
Rock N Roll dance lessons. All ages, lots of fun & fitness. Singles & couples welcome. Sundays from 2pm. Twin Cities Rock ‘N’ Roll Dance Club, 0408
708 877.
ROCK N ROLL dance lessons. All ages, lots of fun & fitness. Singles & couples welcome. Tuesday night from 6.30pm. Townsville Dance On Rock N Roll dance group. Ph 0467798202. Live band
SENIORS over 55 meet at Railway Estate Community Centre for indoor bowls, cards, board games and luncheons Tuesday 8.30am. We are a small fun group who want new members - especially men and women. Contact Elizabeth 0416 465 883 or Brian 0407 920 052
Sequence dancers welcome for Friday’s 7.30pm at Suburban Bowls Club opposite the RSL Hermit Park. Dance lessons included. Entry $5. Inquiries text 0408 071 741
The AUGNQ Apple Users Group North Queensland Meet on the second Tuesday of each month at the Chinese Club, Boundary Street, Townsville starting at 7pm - 9pm. Come join in and learn more about Apple Mac products, or if you have any problems or queries please come along. Please ring Bill on 0405 270 975.
The Herb Society of North Queensland meets on the 1st Saturday of each month at 2pm at the CWA Hall, 36 Latchford
St, Pimlico, Townsville. Next meeting there will be a talk on Capers and Companion Planting. Visitors and members are welcome.
The St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) is seeking shop Volunteers. All welcome. Contact Naomie on 0439 783 072.
The Townsville Museum and Historical Society will be closing on Sundays as from November. The Museum is open Monday to Friday 9am – 2.30pm. EFTPOS facilities available. Find us on Facebook.
Thuringowa Combined Probus Club meets at 10am on the first Monday of every month at the Vale Hotel. Phone Ros 040 365 9147.
Thuringowa Senior
Citizens Assn Do you want to enjoy friendly games of Hoy or playing different card games. Join the Thuringowa Senior Citizens Assn at Kirwan Bowls and Sports Club, Bamford Lane, Kirwan on Thursdays starting from 9am - 11.30 each week. For further information please contact Valerie on 0423 962 248.
Townsville Bridge Club - Seeking to expand our membership. New players most welcome to join us in our daily activities at the clubhouse in Wellington St Aitkenvale next to PCYC. Ph 0407 377 994.
Townsville Bush Poetry Mates Inc. Meet the first Saturday of the month at Aitkenvale Library meeting room, 10am to 12.30pm. If you have an interest in Aussie Bush poetry this is for you! All welcome, contact Barry 0487195156 for further details.
Townsville Dementia Support Group Inc holds Morning Tea for people living with Dementia & their carers
2nd Monday each month
11.15am -12.30pm at Heatley Community Hall. $5 entry refreshments, raffles. Phone 0476 758 202 for further details.
Townsville Foster and Rehoming Animals, beautiful animals available for adoption. Open up your home and heart and become a fostering family. Details www.townsvillerehominganimal s.org
Townsville National Seniors
now meet for dinner at the Bohle Barn, Shaws Road, Bohle, on the fourth Wednesday of the month starting at 6pm (Function room). We also meet for lunch on the second Tuesday of each month. Please ring Desley on 4774 1342 or 0427
212 700 for further information.
Townsville Prostate
Cancer Support Group meets at 10am on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Cancer Council, cnr Warburton and Landsborough Sts, North Ward. Men and partners are welcome. For more info phone 0459 908 033 0r 0428 731 928.
Townsville R.S.L. Friendship Day Club meets first Thursday each month at R.S.L. at 10am. Would love to see NEW members for activities, luncheons, day trips etc. ALL welcome. Phone Paula 0407132417
Townsville Seniors
Citizens at 16 Ryan St Belgian Gardens for enjoyment, activities, and friendship for the over 50s. Cards, board games, table tennis, pool, indoor bowls, table bowls, darts and singing. Contact Warren 0409 205 005 for more information.
Townsville Writers & Publishers Centre has 5 writing groups that meet regularly. Do you want to connect with other writers? TWPC has regular meetings, runs workshops, and writing events. For more information: ph. 0418 878 827, info@twpc.org or twpc.org.
TROPIC CITY TOASTMASTERS. “Communicate with Confidence”. All are welcomed to our meetings at the Brothers Leagues Club, Kirwan every Tuesday evening commencing at 6.30pm. For more information see www.tropiccitytoastmasters.org
TWPC ALL-GENRE WRITING GROUP Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday 7 – 9pm. Aitkenvale Library Meeting Room 4 Petunia St Aitkenvale 4812. All welcome info@twpc.org or 0418 878 827
University of the Third
Age (U3A) - For lifelong learning and social connections through a wide range of classes for members. Renew or register for 2023. For information, ph 47243530, office hours Tues – Friday 9 – 12 admin@u3atownsville.com or https://u3atownsville.com
Vinnies Refugee Assistance Program seeks volunteer tutors to help refugee families with their English skills for one hour weekly. All enquiries contact Loma 0403273797.
Visit the Don Roderick Assay Room Gallery, rear
Stock Exchange Arcade,
Charters Towers, to purchase local, unique, affordable artworks, pottery and woodwork as gifts. Open 10am – 1pm daily.
War Widows. Meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 10am from February to November at the RSL on
Charters Towers Rd, Hyde Park. Contact Wilma on 0412341293
Wulguru Seniors meet every Wednesday morning at Wulguru Community Hall,
Edison Street from 8.30 - 11am. Morning Tea, Bingo, Hoy, Indoor Bowls, Lunches & outings. New members welcome. Phone 47829125.
Junior Squash. Kirwan Bowls, Mondays 4 - 5.30pm. First day free. All gear provided. $5 per session, just turn up.
More info phone Janelle, Wests Squash, 0408 324 083.
NORTH’S TENNIS CLUB
INC. North’s are looking for tennis players to join their Social Tennis Group which meets weekly at the newly surfaced courts in lower Kennedy Street, North Ward on Saturday from 2pm – 5pm. Contact Kay on 0417 127 323 for more details.
Townsville Table Tennis - come and try this low impact and sun safe sport. Great for all ages and abilities. Social Senior Sessions - Mon, Wed & Fri from 9 to 12. More competitive? Come and chat about Wed night fixtures. 60 Charters Towers Road, Hermit Park. Open every day. Info - 0421 042 687
Wests Squash at Kirwan Bowl. Mondays 6.30 - 8.30pm. Thursdays 6 - 8pm. Saturday social squash continues 9 -
12pm. Phone Janelle for further info 0408 324 083 or just turn up. $10 per night.
Western Suburbs Social Tennis Club. We are looking for tennis players, both male and female, to play every
Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8am till 10am. If interested, please contact Phyllis on 4723 0948 or just turn up at 8am on the corner of Fulham Rd and Lindeman Avenue at Heatley.