Diary

Alcoholics Anonymous: North Hobart: 7.30pm at Baptist Church Hall, 284 Elizabeth St, Hobart. Huonville: 7.30pm, 21 Wilmot Street, Huonville. Inquiries: Heather 0427 787 545. Alma’s Activities Centre Clarence: 17 Alma St, Bellerive. New members and visitors welcome. Inquiries: 6244 4264 or almas.centre@gmail.com. Australian Retired Persons’ Association: A non-profit organisation with a range of social activities for men and women who are retired or about to retire. Inquiries: Doris 6272 3525. Backgammon Club of Tasmania: Welcome Stranger Hotel, cnr Davey and Harrington St, 7.30pm. Inquiries: 6288 8306. Bayside Boules Petanque Club: Tuesday at 1pm. Playing area (the piste) at Long Point Rd, Sandy Bay. Inquiries: Terry: 0439 497 958 Bocce: At the Glenorchy RSL Bocce Club (behind Glenorchy RSL). Email: glenorchyrslbocce@yahoo.com.au or call 0408 569 018 for details. Bonsai Society of Southern Tasmania: Meets at Bellerive Community Arts Centre, 17 Cambridge Rd, Bellerive on the third Tuesday of each month 7.30-9.30pm. Inquiries: Evelyn Black 6229 5741. Bridgewater Police and Citizens Youth Club: Greenpoint Rd, Bridgewater. Inquiries: 6263 5277. Breast Cancer Support Group: Hobart Women’s Health Centre, 25 Lefroy St, North Hobart. 11.45am-1.15pm. Third Tuesday of the month. Inquiries: 6231 3212. Cantiamo Ladies Choir: Meets in West Hobart. Inquiries: Priscilla Richardson 0410 490 632. Challenge Bullying Support Group: For anyone who is being bullied. Fortnightly meetings from 6-7.30pm. Inquiries: 0439 473 938. Choir of High Hopes Hobart: Meet 1.30-3.30pm to sing, enjoy company and refreshments afterwards. At the hall behind Scots Church, Bathurst St. Inquiries: 0475 086 505 or www.choirofhighhopes.com.au. Christian Meditation: Silent, contemplative prayer every Tuesday at 1pm, St David’s Cathedral. Inquiries: 6220 2024 or 0407 609 812. Claremont Men’s Shed: 1 Cadbury Rd, Claremont is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am to 1pm. Inquiries: Stuart on 0417 338 449 or Colin on 0417 401 489. Clarence City Band: Development Band Rehearsal from 5pm, Concert Band Rehearsal from 7.15pm, Lindisfarne Citizens Activities Centre, 37a Lincoln St. Other bands available to suit abilities and interests. Inquiries: musicdirector@clarencecityband.com. Clarence Country Music: Alma’s Activities Centre, 17 Alma street, Bellerive. 7.15-10pm (finish may be extended). Entry fee, raffles, spot dance(s), lucky door prizes and special events. Supper is provided. Walk up singers and musicians are always welcome. Inquiries: Ian 0498 814 082 or email: clarence.country@gmail.com Conservation Volunteers: MondayFriday volunteering opportunities. No cost or particular skills are required. Inquiries: Amy 6231 1779 or abailey @conservationvolunteers.com.au. Country Music Club Southern Tasmania: Tuesday 7-10pm, Golden Years Club, 314 Main Rd Glenorchy. Singing and dancing. Inquiries: 6272 8093. Croquet: New Town Croquet Club, next to Netball Centre, off Creek Rd. Golf croquet Tuesdays 12.45pm, Thursdays 9.45am, Saturdays 12.45pm. Coaching and equipment supplied. Wear flatsoled shoes. Inquiries: 0409 799 462. Dance Old Time, Modern, New Vogue: At Sandy Bay Senior Citizens Club, 23 Lambert Ave. Tuesdays 1pm3.30pm. Afternoon Tea provided. Inquiries: John Nicholson, Treasurer 0419 575 009. Deep South Men’s A Cappella Chorus: “Australia’s Champion Small Barbershop Chorus” rehearses every Tuesday night at the Hobart City Church of Christ, 8 Goulburn St, from 7.15pm9.30pm. http://www.hmbhc.intas.net/ Deep_South/. Inquiries: Richard 0403 396 515. Eastern Shore Bridge Club: Howrah Recreation Centre, 7pm Tuesdays. Inquiries: 0408 121 745 or 6244 1493. Find The Laughter: Senior Citizens Hall, Redwood Rd, Kingston. 5-6pm. Inquiries: Annette 0419 543 287. Friends Singers: This choir rehearses each Tuesday from 6.30-8.30pm at the Friends School (location varies) under the musical direction of Matthew Anning. Inquiries: 6229 9323. Glenorchy Golden Years: Join a class. Over 40’s. Craft 10am. Easy exercises 10.30am. Carpet bowls 1pm. Inquiries: 6272 8402. Glenorchy RSL Club: 320 Main Rd, Glenorchy. Bingo at 12.30pm. Inquiries: 6272 6920. Goodwood Community Centre: Heart Moves gentle exercise for beginners. 11.30am-12.30pm, free. Community Garden, 10am-3pm, free. Inquiries: 6272 2560. Grow: Mental wellbeing program. Goodwood Community Centre, 1.30pm3.30pm. Inquiries: 1800 558 268. Hobart Buddhist Meditation Centre: Meditation and Discussion 7.30-9pm every Tuesday. 71 Liverpool St. Inquiries: info@tashicholing.net or www.tashicholing.net. Hobart Model Aero Club Inc: 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). Inquiries: Barry Gerrard on 0417 032 901 or bgerrard@bigpond.net.au Hobart Toastmasters: The Duke of Wellington Hotel, 192 Macquarie St, Hobart. 6.15pm every second and fourth Tuesday. Inquiries: Jonathan McComb 0402 819 727. Hobart Walking Club: Walks every day of the week, from short easy strolls to long rough adventures. Get outdoors and keep fit. Inquiries: hobartwalkingclub.org.au. Huon Valley Cancer Support Group: For adults impacted by any type of cancer, their immediate caregivers and the bereaved. Held at the Bowls Club, Huonville, on the third Tuesday of every month. Inquiries: Cynthia 6169 1915. Justice of the Peace: The Tasmanian Society of Justices of the Peace Inc, in conjunction with Service Tasmania at Rosny Park has a JP voluntarily available between the hours of 9.30am-4pm each Tuesday. Service Tasmania shop, Bligh St, Rosny Park. Inquiries: David Paton 0437 176502. Kingston Men’s Shed: 14 Gormley Dr, open Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm. Inquiries: Denis 0488 271 944. Kingston Tennis Club: Everyone welcome. Social Tennis available. Monday evenings from 7pm. Tuesday and Friday mornings 8.30am to 1130am. Saturday afternoon 2 to 4pm. Inquiries: kingstontennisclub.com.au Lenah Valley RSL: Social Crib at 7pm. Inquiries: Max Midgley 6272 0543. Mainly Music: Young children and their parents/caregivers join together for a fun, thirty-minute music session and then afterwards enjoy morning tea in a relaxed setting. The Salvation Army, 180 Elizabeth St, Hobart 10am during school terms. Inquiries: 6231 5440. Narcotics Anonymous: Meet Tuesdays 5.30pm at Wesley Church, 58 Melville St, Hobart. Upstairs meeting room. Inquiries: (03) 9525 2833 (not a local call). Northern Suburbs Table Tennis League (NSTTL): Coaching sessions for learners and juniors on Tuesday evenings. NSTTL operates from the CWA building at the Showgrounds. Inquiries: 0429 498 660. Playgroup Tasmania: Hobart MyTime Playgroup for families of children with chronic illness. Ronald McDonald House. 1pm-3pm. Inquiries: 1800 171 882. Pregnancy Counselling and Support: 10am-2pm. Inquiries: 6224 2290. Richmond Village Singers: Rehearse every Tuesday night 7.30pm-9pm. New singers welcome. Ability to read music not essential, wishing to enjoy and delight in singing a must. Inquiries: Chris 0412 978 871. Rostrum Club No 2: Learn leadership and speaking skills, 1pm-2pm, Old Deanery building, St David’s Cathedral, Macquarie St. Inquiries: 6228 3241. The Rotary Club of Brighton: Meets on alternate Tuesdays at 6.45pm for a 7pm start. Contact Marie on 6259 3095. Rotary Club of Moonah: Meets on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 12.45pm-2pm at Carlyle Hotel, Derwent Park. Visitors welcome. Inquiries: Michael Gentile 0418 122 108. Rotary Club of North Hobart: Meet 6.15pm at the Black Buffalo Hotel, Federal St, North Hobart. Inquiries: 6234 7711. Rotary Club of Salamanca: Meets every Tuesday morning at 7am at the Hobart Function Centre, Elizabeth Street Pier, Hobart. All Welcome. Inquiries: Chris 0433 140 723. Rotary Club of Sullivans Cove: Meets for lunch every Tuesday, 12.45pm for 1pm concluding at 2pm at The Black Buffalo Hotel, Federal St, North Hobart. Visitors most welcome. Inquires 0419 889 377. Social Scrabble: Glenorchy Library at 12.30pm. Inquiries: 0417 519 867. 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. Suicide Bereavement Group: Lifeline Tasmania and Albie House are hosting a fortnightly support group that offers support, connection and information for those who have lost someone through suicide. Inquiries: 0419 472 213 or email info.south@lifelinetasmania.org.au Tango Social Dancing: Tuesday 8pm at the Australian-Italian Club; Friday 8pm, Mt Stuart Hall Ballroom. New classes running regularly. Inquiries: Terry 0419 353 414. Tashi Choling Dharma Group: Mahayana Buddhist meditation. Above Goulds, 73 Liverpool St. 7.30pm-9pm. Inquiries: 6234 9404. Tasmania Police Museum & Historical Society: 28 Bathurst St, Hobart, opposite Scotts Church. Open every Tuesday between 9am-12noon or by appointment. Groups tours available. Inquiries to Curator 0417 550 804. The Theosophical Society in Hobart: 13 Goulburn St, Hobart. Library open 4pm-5.30pm. Inquiries: 6231 4454. West Moonah Community Shed: Cnr Winbourne Rd and Springfield Ave, West Moonah. Open Monday to Friday 9am-12.30pm. Inquiries: 6273 2362. Wheelie Good Walkers: A Glenorchy on the Go walking group for people with walkers. Every Tuesday at 10.30am. Meet outside Medicare in Northgate. Inquiries: Elisa 6216 6745. Weight Loss Group: Berriedale Volunteer Centre, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Inquiries: Christine 6272 2090 or Colleen 0418 493 475. Information for the diary must be sent at least a week before the event to community@dbl.newsltd.com.au.