NOTICEBOARD
Women’s Health Clinics Babinda Hospital, 128 Munro St, Babinda, today, April 9, ph: 4067 8200; Mossman Multipurpose HS, 9 Hospital Rd, Mossman, tomorrow, April 10, ph: 4084 1790 or 4084 1201; Mareeba Hospital, Lloyd St, Thursday, April 11, ph: 4092 9311. Mission Beach Rotary Meets Tues 6.30-7pm, Millers Beach Bar & Grill. Ph: 4068 7099. Mixed Ten Pin Bowling The Leisure Timers Mixed Ten Pin Bowling League, 2pm Tues, Go Bowling, Pease St. Ph: 4053 3497. Mount Sheridan walkers Mount Sheridan Plaza Walking Group, 7am Tues & Thurs. Sign up at Centre Management office. Sign up for 50+ CLUB at www.mtsheridanplaza.com.au Muddies Swim Club Try 4 free weeks (just pay pool entry), Woree Pool, 6pm Tues, followed by BBQ. Gordonvale on Sundays at 9am, coffee & cakes. Accredited coaches, free tuition. Must be 18+. All abilities. Open water swims, competition, social events. Ph: 0431 056 572. Older Persons Program Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre, 205 Reed Rd, Trinity Park, 9.30am-4pm Tues. Varying activities. Lunch $6. Ph: 4055 6440. Permaculture Cairns Meets 3rd Tues of month, 6pm8.30pm, 4 Warner St, Manunda. Guest Speakers, plant sales, swap table. Members free, non-members $5. Ph: 0435 120 944 or info@permaculturecairns.org.a u Pilates on the Nard Free pilates class 6.30am Tues, suit beginners; Calligraphy Qigong yoga, a blend of yoga & tai chi, Lagoon deck, 6.30am Wed; Running Start, learn fundamentals of running Fri morning; Cairns Regional Council has 14 group classes over six days on the Esplanade. Relaxation & wellbeing Meets Tuesdays, 9.30am, Buddhist Centre, 348 Severin St. Focus on meditation, selfcare, gentle stretching & body awareness. Intended for anyone affected by cancer, family, friends, volunteers, professionals involved in cancer care & support. No preregistration or commitment necessary. Bring yoga mat or towel. Rostrum Speaking Club Cairns City Rostrum Speaking Club, Cairns RSL Club 6.30pm7.45pm, Tues. Social, fun, gain confidence in effective public speaking. Ph: Karen 0413 184 033. Rotary Club of Cairns Meetings, trivia, speakers, networking & fellowship, 6pm for 6.30pm Tues, Dunwoody’s Tavern, Sheridan St. New members & visiting Rotarians welcome. RSVP required. Ph: Marcus 0402 65 75 25, email mhillcairnsrotary@outlook.com or find us on Facebook: Rotary Club of Cairns Inc. Mission Possible Expo Mission Possible Expo, Fred Moule Pavilion, Cairns Showgrounds, 2pm-7pm, April 10. Conversation corner, popup sensory room, help with NDIS access, children’s library trailer, animal petting zoo, low sensory hour 2-3pm. Free entry, prizes. ADFAS lecture Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Societies Cairns lecture on Yehudi Menuhin: Prodigy and Phenomenon by Phillip Bailey, Room 5, Bolands Centre, Spence St, 7.30pm, April 10. Light supper. Visitors $30, students $25. Ph: 0409 067 491 or e: curns@dfas.org.au Botanic Gardens talk Wet Tropics Management Authority principal scientist Dr Sandra E. Abell will give a talk, Northern Bettongs: Why it Matters if They go Extinct, to Friends of the Botanic Gardens, Wednesday, April 10. The endangered northern bettong, a tiny kangaroo, is restricted to two populations in Lamb Range, west of Cairns, and Mt Spurgeon. It is responsible for the dispersal of more than 100 species. The event is at 6pm, Botanic Gardens visitor centre. Members $5, visitors $10. Marlin Coast Bridge Marlin Coast Community Centre, Reid Rd, Trinity Park, 9.15am-12.15pm Wed. No partner needed. Just turn up. 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. Merry Makers dance All welcome. Practice 7.40pm, dance 8-10pm Wed, Progress Hall, Mayers St, Edge Hill, $4. Mineral & Lapidary Club Learn cabochons, faceting, silver working & other aspects of lapidary, Cairns Mineral & Lapidary Club, 129 Mulgrave Rd, Mon nights, all day Wed & Sat. Ph: 0450 185 250. Qigong Flow Classes for relaxation, selfhealing & vitality, 9.3010.30am Mon-Fri, Dragonfly Zen, Level 1, 142-144 Grafton St, $15 or weekly pass $40. Ph: Kerrie 0448 832 966. Rotary Club of Cairns Trinity Rotary Club of Cairns Trinity is very active & loves visitors & prospective members to join them 5.45pm for 6.15pm start Wednesdays, Cairns Sheridan Hotel, 295 Sheridan St. Ph: 4255 9000, 4054 4385, e: secretaryctri@d9550rotary.org .au or visit www.rotarycairnstrinity.com Scope Club of Cairns Meets 1st & 3rd Thurs of month, 12.30pm at selected venues. Scope is a Women’s Service Club. One meeting per month is a business meeting, the other for friendship and speakers. Ph: President Norma Bruce 0429 697 795. Cairns West Ladies Probus Cairns West Ladies Probus Club icontinues to provide friendship & fellowship to retired ladies. Who would like to join us? We meet 1st Thursday of month and offer a group outing on the alternate fortnight. For more details, ph: Lorraine 4054 1174. Tree “pot ups” For community revegetation projects, 8am-noon Thurs, Campbell St, entrance to Warrina Lakes, Innisfail. Ph: 4030 2287. Yoga qigong for over 50s Qigong style warm-up & flow exercises, combined with easydoes-it hatha yoga. Suit all levels of flexibility & fitness, Eisteddfod hall, Greenslopes St, Edge Hill. Cost $10. Yoga with Marilyn Gordonvale CWA hall, Norman St, Gordonvale, 9.30-11am & Chrysalis Centre, 129 Mulgrave Rd, 1-2.30pm, classes $15. Ph: Marilyn Pratt 4054 2485 or 0423 045 145. Advanced yoga for Over 50s Senior Citizens Hall, 271 Gatton St, Westcourt, 9.30am-11am Thursdays. Ph: Hall 0498 004 141, Kayleen 0407 893 931 or just drop in. Beginners’ tai chi Any age, 10.30-11.30am Thurs, Cairns West Bowls Club, Gatton St, $10. Reclaim your balance & strength. Ph: Elly 0447 736 461 or 4041 1805. Bob Rossi Dance Group Social & fun dancing, Woree State School, 7.30-9.30pm Thurs & Mon, $5. Tea & coffee. Ph: Darryl 0418 983 975. Cairns Bicycle User Group Meets 5.30pm, 1st Thurs of month, front office, Serbian Centre, 67 Greenslopes St, Edge Hill. Ph: 0413 112 719 or FB: Cairns Bicycle User Group. Soroptimists breakfast club Soroptimist International Cairns breakfast club meets at DoubleTreebyHilton on 3rd Friday of each month at 7.15am for breakfast. All welcome. Ph: Katrin, 0408 954 980 or Patricia, 0418 710 341. Seniors fitness class Edmonton PCYC 10-11am Mon & Fri. For more details, phone PCYC 4045 6540. Members $5, non-members $12.