Diary

Al-Anon Family Group: Wesley Hall, 58 Melville St, Hobart, 12.15pm. Inquiries: 6231 5178. Alcoholics Anonymous: North Hobart: 1pm rear of Uniting Church, Swan St. Inquiries: Heather 0427 787 545. Kingston: 40/42 Jindabyne Rd, Kingston Beach. Inquiries: 6234 8711. Alma’s Activities Centre Clarence: Activities include dancing, indoor bowls, bingo, Alma’s bar and more, 17 Alma St, Bellerive. Visitors welcome. Inquiries: 6244 4264 or almas.centre@gmail.com Australian Army Museum: Anglesea Barracks, Davey St, Hobart. Museum open 9am-1pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Tour of barracks and museum available if prebooked. Group tours available. Inquiries: 6237 7160 in business hours. Australian Enlistees Defence Service Records: For assistance with viewing World War I service records and requesting World War II service records, visit the National Archives of Australia, State Library building, 91 Murray St, Hobart. 9.30am-5pm, WednesdayFriday. Inquiries: 6165 5607. Bocce: At Glenorchy RSL Bocce Club (behind RSL). Inquiries: 0408 569 018 or glenorchyrslbocce@yahoo.com.au Christian meditation: Group meets for silent contemplative prayer. New and experienced meditators welcome, 36 Malachi Dr, Kingston, 10.30am. Inquiries: 6229 8865. Claremont Men’s Shed: 1 Cadbury Rd, open Tuesday-Thursday 9.30am-1pm. Drop in for a coffee and a chat. Donated household articles for sale are sought to help raise funds. Inquiries: Stuart on 0417 338 449 or Colin on 0417 401 489. Claremont RSL Sub-Branch: Senior citizens, 9 Bilton St. Every second Thursday, 1pm. Inquiries: 6249 2099. Conservation Volunteers: MondayFriday volunteering opportunities. A great way to meet people while making a positive contribution to Tasmania’s environment. No cost, no particular skills are required. Inquiries: Steven at hobart@cva.org.au Croquet: Keep the body and the brain active. 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. Dodges Ferry Senior Citizens Club: Dodges Ferry Community Hall, 12.454pm. Inquiries: 6265 8208. Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement: Hobart Women’s Health Centre, Thursdays 1.30pm, Bellerive Quay Health Hub 3.30pm, and Hobart Breathing Space 5.45pm. Inquiries: Wendy Leewood 0447 120 688. Free Gentle Fun Weekly Exercises: Class for seniors, HACC clients, 11am2pm, Italian Club, 77 Federal St, North Hobart. Inquiries: 6234 2443. Free Sahaja Meditation Classes: Thursdays 6pm, Fern Tree Community Hall, 8 Stephenson Place. Inquiries: 0428 190 943. German Australian Association of Tasmania Social Card Games: Card games and social interaction at the club, 30 Bowden St, Glenorchy. Inquiries: 6272 9445 after 4pm. Check the website germanclubtas.com.au Glenorchy Football Club: Bingo every Thursday, Glenorchy Football Club rooms, 7.30pm. Also every Friday, 11am. Inquiries: 6272 9593. Goodwood Community Centre: Craft morning, cards, knitting, anything goes, 10-11.30am. Bingo, 1-2.30pm. Inquiries: 6272 2560. Golden Years Club: 314 Main Rd, Glenorchy. Morning: Shoot ‘n’ shuffle. Afternoon: indoor bowls. Inquiries: 6272 8402. Grow Mental Wellness Programs: Support group meets every Thursday, 79pm, Kingston Neighbourhood House, 24 Hawthorn Drive. Inquiries: 1800 558 268 or visit www.grow.org.au Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild of Tasmania: St George’s Church rooms, Battery Point, 10am-1pm. Inquiries: 6223 1860. Hobart Embroiderer’s Guild: Meet at Lenah Valley Baptist Centre, Pottery Rd, 10am-12.30pm and 7-9.30pm. Beginners welcome. Inquiries: heg@embroidery hobart.com or 6272 6122. Hobart Model Aero Club: Radio controlled fixed wing and rotary aircraft at Kelly Field on Richmond/Campania Rd. Flying every day from 9am until early afternoon (weather permitting). Instruction available, visitors welcome. Inquiries: Barry Gerrard on 0417 032 901 or bgerrard@bigpond.net.au Hobart Old Time String Band: Meets 7.30pm, rear hall, All Saints Church, Macquarie St, South Hobart. Bring along a string instrument and join in. Inquiries: 6278 7301 or hotstringband.org Hobart Petanque Club: Social games, 1pm, piste at Long Point Rd, Sandy Bay, behind Seagrass Cafe. New players welcome. Inquiries: Sharyn 0419 231 873 or sharyn.copp@gmail.com Hobart PCYC: Judo: training for all levels, qualified instructors, 11am12.15pm. Fitball 10.30-11.30am. Inquiries: 6230 2246, hpcyc@netspace .net.au Human Life Protection Society: Prayer for mothers and unborn babies, Salvation Army Citadel, 73 Hopkins St, Moonah, 10am. Inquiries: 6224 2632. Justice of the Peace: If you require documents to be witnessed or signed by a JP, the Tasmanian Society of Justices of the Peace has a JP available 10am2pm Thursday and Friday in the Service Tasmania office, Macquarie St, Hobart. Inquiries: John 0438 295 925. Karate Club: Juniors and adults training in Goju Karate with Fifth Dan Goju Instructor, Tuesday 6-8pm, Thursday 79pm, St Mark’s Church Hall, Scott St, Bellerive. Inquiries: 0428 866 314 or 0438 285 825. Karate Club: Kids and adults training for beginners, Fifth Dan Goju instructor, Hobart College, Mt Nelson. Inquiries: 0409 124 388 or 0409 333 764. Kingston Men’s Shed: 14 Gormley Drive, open Monday-Thursday, 9am1pm. Inquiries: Denis 0488 271 944. Kingston’s Southern Voices: Choir rehearses Thursdays, Kingston Uniting Church, 42 Jindabyne Rd, 7.15-9.30pm. New sopranos, altos, tenors and basses welcome. Inquiries: Margot Lampkin (musical director) on 6244 5344 or email mlampkin@bigpond.com or arrive before 7.15pm. Lindisfarne Riverside Arts Choir: Mixed choir rehearsal. Lindisfarne Activity Centre, Lincoln St, Thursdays, 7pm. Inquiries: Jane Short 0408 326 544. Line Dancing: Every Thursday 10–11am, German Australian Club, 30 Bowden St, Glenorchy. All adults welcome. Inquiries: Regan 0499 860 058. Narcotics Anonymous: Meets 7.30pm at Hobart Baptist Church, 284 Elizabeth St (opposite Hungry Jacks). Inquiries: (03) 9525 2833 (not a local call). New Norfolk Chat ‘n’ Walk: Pram walking group, 10.30am. Meets at Community Health Centre. Inquiries: 6231 4765. Northern Suburbs Table Tennis League: Social games Thursdays 10amnoon and Fridays 5.30-6.30pm. Free coaching Wednesdays 5.45-6.45pm and Fridays 5.30-6.30pm, the Kable building at the Glenorchy YMCA. Inquiries: 0429 498 660. Pregnancy Counselling and Support: 10am-2pm. Inquiries: 6224 2290. Residential Respite Online Tours: Tour a nursing home without leaving your chair, 10am-11am. Community Based Support South, 24 Sunderland St, Moonah. Inquiries: Sarah 1800 052 222. Rostrum Club No.8: Learn skills in leadership, meeting conduct and public speaking, 1-2pm, Chapel Room, New Sydney Hotel, Bathurst St, Hobart. Inquiries: 6234 6672. Rostrum Club No.17: Offers a friendly, enjoyable way to improve confidence, public speaking, leadership and meeting skills. Meets 7.15pm every Thursday, 5th floor, 24 Davey St, Hobart. Inquiries: 0408 226 132 if there are problems with access, or for more information. Rotary Club of Howrah: Meets at Police Academy, Rokeby, 6.30pm. New members welcome. Inquiries: 6248 6307. Save Our Hair – Save Our Identity – Fight Cancer: Grocery bingo every Thursday, Brighton Civic Centre, 10amnoon. Everyone welcome. Inquiries: Christine 0477 956 625. Scottish Country Dancing: Have fun, keep fit, make friends, every Thursday at the Caledonian Hall, 31 Homer Ave, Moonah. Dancing from 7.15-9.30pm. Beginner classes available. Inquiries: tascaldance@gmail.com Sisongke Community Choir: Rehearsal, Friends’ Meeting House, Argyle St/Boa Vista Rd, New Town, 6.30-8.30pm. All welcome, regardless of experience. Inquiries: 0410 026 473. Social Scrabble: Fortnightly, Bellerive Croquet Club. Inquiries: 6247 7309. Social Tennis: Domain Tennis Centre. People of all ages and levels welcome to any of our social tennis opportunities. Tuesday and Thursday (intermediate) or Wednesday (beginner), 9am. Inquiries: 6234 4805 or 0408 569 946. Sorell Community knitting-craft group: Meets at Sorell Community Health Centre, 57 Cole St, 1-2.30pm. Inquiries: Sue 6265 6601. Sorell Men’s Shed: Open MondaysThursdays 9.30am-3pm, Fridays 10am1pm. Inquiries: (shed) 0478 051 266. After hours 0417 381 869. South Hobart Spinners: Meet 10am3pm at St Xavier’s Church Hall, Anglesea St, South Hobart. All knitters, spinners, dyers, weavers and felters are welcome to join us. Inquiries: 6223 1664. Southern Districts Concert Band: We invite new members, 7.30-9.30pm, 550 East Derwent Hwy, Risdon. No audition, any level of skill. Inquiries: Helena Coles, helenacoles@gmail.com Taroona Bowls Club: Pennant practice Ladies: Tuesdays, Thursdays 11am. Men: Tuesdays, Thursdays 4pm. New players welcome. Inquiries: 6227 8243. Tasmanian Brick Enthusiasts: For people interested in LEGO building and collecting. Inquiries: Frances 6265 3106. Theosophical Society in Hobart: 13 Goulburn St, library open 12.30-3pm. Inquiries: 6231 4454. Tonic Singing Experience: Welcomes new singers. Meets each Thursday, 7pm, Scots Church, 29 Bathurst St, Hobart. A vocal group for those who enjoy singing to unwind and energise. Inquiries: 0417 123 680. Want to Get Healthy? The Tasmanian Government’s Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service(R) provides free information and coaching support to Tasmanian adults. Inquiries: 1300 806 258 or www.gethealthy.tas.gov.au West Moonah Community Shed: Corner of Winbourne Rd and Springfield Ave. Open Monday-Friday, 9am12.30pm. Inquiries: 6273 2362. YMCA: Centre open from 9am-8pm. Casual visits welcome. Fit ‘n’ Fun Centre for children 10am-8pm, 8a Constance Ave, Glenorchy. Inquiries: 6272 8077. Information for the diary must be sent at least a week before the event to community@dbl.newsltd.com.au