Capalaba seniors
THE Capalaba seniors meet at the library building on Fridays at 9am for indoor bowls and cards (500). It's $5 to join, $2 to play, $1 raffles. For more information, phone Merle on 3821 4168.
Cleveland seniors
THE club meets at the Donald Simpson Over 50s Leisure centre every Thursday at 9am for indoor bowls, cards and bingo. For further information, phone president Dee on 3824 3902 or secretary Fay on 3207 6609.
Wellington Point seniors
SOCIAL bowls is played in the community hall, Birkdale Road, Wellington Point, at 12.45pm on Tuesdays and 9am on Saturdays. Annual membership is $5 with $2 admittance For more details, phone Edith on 3390 3196 or Madge on 3824 6160.
Redland Bay seniors
WELCOME to new members Jacki and Lynn. The Carnival of Flowers bus trip on September 25 is filling up. Contact Trevor at the club for bookings. The club opens on Mondays at 8.30am for parchment cards and line/square dancing, carpet bowls, cards, bingo and computers . Carpet bowls is at noon on Wednesdays. New members welcome. Membership is $5, entry $3 Contact Laurie on 3829 1435 or Betty on 3341 9333.
Redlands Probus Club
THE club will hold its next meeting at Victoria Point Sharks Sporting Club on Tuesday, August 23 at 9am for 9.30am start. The guest speaker will be an adviser on financial planning and superannuation regulations. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month, and visitors are welcome. Phone Neil on 3286 6224.
Joint Venture
JOINT Venture meets every Wednesday from 9am at Catholic Parish Hall, Passage Street Cleveland to play bingo, cards and indoor bowls. On Monday, October 8, we are going on a mystery bus trip at a cost to members if $30. See May on Wednesdays to book your seat. For enquiries, phone 3207 6609.
Redlands RSL Sub Branch
THE quarterly meeting of the Redlands RSL Sub BranRedlands RSL Sub Branchch will be held on Sunday, August 26 downstairs in the Gallipoli Room at 10am. If you require transport, phone club reception. The sub branch is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year with a luncheon on Sunday, September 30. League members and partners/carers, war widows and Legacy ladies are eligible to attend. The cost to eligible guests is $25 and must be paid when booking. To book, contact reception. RSL Headquarters is open four days a week from 9am to 2pm to assist the veteran community with pensions and welfare. Phone 3488 1105 with any enquiries.
National Seniors Victoria Pt
THE next meeting on Monday, August 20, at the Baptist Church Hall, Barcrest Drive will include the AGM. An adviser on senior issues from Slater and Gordon will talk and take questions. Morning tea is at 9.30am, and all Redland seniors are welcome to attend. Entry is $3. A trip sheet will be available and bookings for the September 17 trip will be open. For all branch enquiries, phone Barbara on 3820 6373.
Cleveland National Seniors
THE next meeting of Cleveland National Seniors is on Friday, August 17 in the Gallipoli Room at the RSL. Doors open at 9.15am for 9.45am start for the general meeting. Cost of entry is $3. The AGM will follow the general meeting at 10.45am. Book for the trip to Puhlmans Nursery on Wednesday, August 8. Bookings are also open for the Laidley Spring Festival trip (cost $28) and Back to the Tivoli show at Twin Towns Services Club. To book any trip, phone Peter on 3207 0348. Send payment to NSA Cleveland C/- Villa 220, 36 Bunker road Victoria Point.
U3A news
THE U3A Life in Australia group meets at the Donald Simpson Centre, Cleveland, on Monday, August 13 with guest speaker Michael Fiechtner, scientist with the Queensland State Government, who will speak on Queensland Water. The cost is $4 including morning tea. Tickets for the U3A breakfast on August 20 are on sale at Life in Australia or from the office for $15. The annual U3A Choir concert is on Saturday, August 18 at 2pm in The Star of the Sea Parish Centre, Passage Street, Cleveland. Admission is $8. This year we have supporting artists Four Trombonists from the Brisbane Big Band. The coffee club meets at 9.30am on Saturday, August 11 at the RDCOTA building, Wynyard Street, Cleveland. The U3A chess club is looking for new members. It meets on Mondays and Fridays from 10am-noon in the Cleveland Library. If interested, call the office. The lunch club will meet on Friday, August 17, at the Gypsy Cafe, Redland Bay. Phone Jean on 3286 9826. The U3A office, located at the Cleveland State High School, F5, is open 9am -noon Monday-Friday during school terms. Phone 3821 3888 or email u3aredld@bigpond.net.au.