Bellarine Repair Cafe
Volunteer repairers fix your items, such as clothes, toys, furniture, electrical goods and electronic items. Ocean Grove Neighbourhood House, 1 John Dory Drive, Sunday 15 March, 12.30pm-3.30pm.
Austrian Club
Autumn cabaret, schnitzels, strudels, drinks, featuring Tony Rebeiro & the Bureau, Sunday 15 March, noon-5pm, 240 Plantation Rd, Corio. Tickets $20, nonmembers $15.
■ Irmela 0435-995 200
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Saturday 14 March, 7.30pm-10.30pm. Admission $10 includes supper. Music: Puff.
■ 0400-500 402
Geelong Day VIEW
First Monday monthly from 11am at Shell Club, 76 Purnell Rd, Corio.
Chess
Group chess lessons at Geelong West. Suitable for beginners who have a reasonably firm understanding of the game rules. Kids and adults welcome.
■ Isaac, isaacsmith5603@gmail.com or 0406-199 457
Community kitchen
Do you enjoy cooking or want to learn cooking and budgeting skills with a small group of like-minded people in your community? Are you interested in volunteering to facilitate a Community Kitchen?
■ healthycommunities@barwonhealth.org.au
Croquet
Drysdale Bowling & Croquet Club, Clifton Springs Rd, Tuesdays from 10am for training, bring a friend.
■ 0428-740 591
Ocean Grove Senior Citizens
101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Weekly
Tuesday: 1pm snooker, chess, indoor bowls
Wednesday: bingo 1.15pm, ukulele class 1.30pm, Chord Club jam session 4pm Thursday: social afternoon, cards 500 1pm
Friday: art classes 9am, social art group 1pm.
Fortnightly
1st & 3rd Monday: CWA, 2pm, Paschal 0426-889 456
Wednesday: Book club, 10.30am, Paul 0425-110 792
■ 5255 2996, groveseniors101@gmail.com
Leopold Book Club
Meets second Tuesday of the month at 6.30pm in Leopold. Very friendly group, new members welcome.
■ Shirley 0488-055 969
Church
Aberdeen Street Baptist Church, each Sunday 10am to worship, sing and enjoy traditional hymns followed by morning tea. All welcome.
Hamlyn Heights Combined Probus
Meets second Thursday of the month, 10am, 200 McCurdy Rd, Fyansford.
■ Noel 0425-706 339
Esoteric coffee meetups
For mature 18+ interested in the supernatural/occult paranormal experiences tarot cards, Anton La Vey, NDE, for fortnightly/coffee and chat catch-ups in northern Geelong/Geelong area. Bookings limited.
■ text name/details 0400-542 522
Combined Probus Club of Belmont Central
Meets at 10.30am on the second Wednesday of each month at Waurn Ponds Hotel. Visitors welcome.
■ publicity officer 0417-555 547
Geelong Central Probus
Third Friday of the month, 9.45 am, Geelong RSL.
Newcomb Probus
Third Wednesday of each month, 10am, East Geelong Uniting Church, cnr Boundary & Ormond Rds.
■ Gary 0407-320 735
Music for preschoolers
Mainly Music is a music and movement program for babies to preschoolers at St Albans-St Andrews Uniting Church, 276 Wilsons Rd, Whittington, Tuesdays 10am during school terms.
■ Rhonda 0437-241 345
Leopold Library
Career Pathways covers careers in the sport industry, Thursday 26 February, 6pm-7.30pm.
■ 4201 0675
Rostrum meets
Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday.
■ Andrew 0408-369 446, Jan 0407-296 958
Highton Seniors
Carpet bowls, bingo, cards, taichi, line dancing, mahjong. Community Centre, 84 Barrabool Rd, Highton.
■ Elma 0411-065 524
Australian Multicultural Support Services
Social Support Groups for communities from different multicultural backgrounds for seniors over 65. Meals, activities and fun. White Eagle House, Breakwater. 10am-2.30pm Fridays.
■ 03-9689 9170, amcservices.org.au, info@amcservices.org.au
Cards
Wanted: card sharp partners to play the game of Bolivia on Thursday evenings. For venue email Ingrid.
Geelong Historical Society Inc.
Guest speaker first Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm, Virginia Todd Hall, 9 Clarence St, Geelong West.
■ Harry 0473-807 944, geelonghistoricalsociety.org.au
Stamps
Geelong Philatelic Society Inc meets 7pm first Saturday of the month (excluding January) at Virginia Todd Community Hall, 9-15 Clarence St, Geelong West, and 12.30pm third Monday of the month (excluding December) at Belmont Pavillion, 162 Barrabool Rd, Belmont.
■ Julie 0438-270 549
Scrabble club
Christ Church hall, cnr Moorabool & McKillop Sts, 1pm Saturdays. Beginners to experts welcome.
■ Pauline 0429-829 773, John 0434-142 282
Games
Scrabble, chess, board games or cards. Tuesdays 2pm-5pm, All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided.
■ Dinah 0418-547 753
Book club
Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday of each month 6.30pm.
■ Shirley 0488-055 969
Sing Australia Geelong Choir
Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm at Senior Citizens Centre, 52 Thomson St, Belmont. No auditions needed.
■ Mary 0419-278 456
Mindfulness & meditation U3A
9.30am and 12.30pm Wednesdays, Cobbin Farm, Grove Rd, Grovedale.
■ Jean 5264 7484
Lions Club of Geelong Breakfast Inc
Inviting anyone interested in having fun and serving others to meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 8am, Eastern Hub (behind East Geelong Cemetery), followed by breakfast. Dinner event third Thursday of each month in Geelong.
Scribes Writers Group
South Barwon Community Centre, Mondays 9.30am-noon. Welcoming new members to refine their skills.
■ geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com, 5243 8388
Ballroom dancing
Belmont Park Pavilion, Thursdays 2-4 pm.
■ Val 52513529
Kids’ church
Group lessons for children aged 3-6, 7-10 and 10+, St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 171a Latrobe Tce, Geelong, first Sunday of the month during school term, 10.30-11.30am.
■ Suzie 0402-963 855, Althea 0403-005 449
Geelong Dragon Boat Club
Paddle at Barwon River. Training Wednesdays 5pm, Saturdays 9am. Free one-month trial.
■ revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons
Mainly Music for Preschoolers
Sessions of music and movement for preschoolers, St Barnabas and St Paul’s Church, 105 Wilsons Rd, Newcomb. Every Thursday during term time 10am-11.30am.
■ Wendy 0461-582 618
Combined Probus Club of Highton
Meets third Thursday of each month, South Barwon Football & Netball clubrooms, McDonald Reserve, Reynolds Rd, Belmont, 10am.
■ Sandra 0427-348 260
Zonta Club of Geelong
Meets monthly for dinner first Wednesday of the month between February and December at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start. RSVP essential.
■ zontageelong.org.au or zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au
Geelong Prostate Support Group
Meets last Friday of the month (except December), 10am-noon, Belmont Park Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Rd, Belmont.
■ Bill 0414 524 155, info@geelongpsg.net
Geelong ballroom dancing
Saturdays 7.30pm-10.15pm, cnr Bayview Pde and Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Entry: $10. BYO drinks and a plate.
■ 5278 9740, geelongballroomdc.com.au
Corio Bay Lions Club Meetings
First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.
■ geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au
Alcoholics (and other addicts) For Christ 12 Steps Group
Meets Thursdays 7.30pm at Belmont-Highton Baptist Church, 43 Mt Pleasant Rd, Belmont.
■ 0420-910 763
Children’s play group
For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with parent/carer. Free play, story time, and music. Wednesdays 10am-11.30am in school term, St John’s Highton, 269 Roslyn Rd, Highton.
■ office@stjohnshighton.org.au, 0433-191 890
Western Heights Uniting Tennis Club
Hot Shots for beginners, Creamery Rd, Bell Post Hill, Monday afternoons, 4.15pm or 4.45pm sessions.
■ Bruce 0402-135 313
Belmont Seniors
Players wanted to play 500 each Monday 12.30pm. Belmont Senior Centre, 52 Thomson St, Belmont.
■ 5241 1776
Geelong Vietnam Veterans
Coffee and chat, 31 Mt Pleasant Rd, Belmont, Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10am-3pm. Fortnightly lunch at various locations. Meetings second Monday of each month.
■ Gary 0400-862 727
Welcome mat
Belmont Uniting Church every Friday from 10am-1pm. Games, lunch and friendship.
■ Fay 0409-361 414
Ocean Grove Library
Mondays 10.30am-11.30am: preschool story time
Tuesdays 4pm-5pm: youth collective (ages 12-18)
Wednesdays 9.30am-10am: toddler time
Thursdays 11.30am-11.50am: baby time
Thursdays 3.45pm-4.45pm: after-school program
Thursdays 3pm-4pm: tech help – drop in session for basic tech needs
Library closed Thursday 26 February to Wednesday 18 March for building maintenance and repainting works.
