Free Events at Ocean Grove Library
February 10 to 14 (various times) Go Green Screen – Library Lovers Day event. February 17 11am to noon 3D Basics. February 24, 9.30am to 2.30pm, Local and Family History – drop in session. February 26, 2pm to 3pm, Book Chat. February 27, 2pm to 3pm Digital Cyber Safety – staying safer online.
Preschool Story Time on Mondays from 10.30am to 11.30am, Youth Collective (ages 12-18) on Tuesdays from 4pm to 5pm, Toddler Time on Wednesdays from 9.30am to 10am, Baby Time on Thursdays from 11.30am to 11.50am, Tech Help drop in sessions every Thursday from 3pm to 4pm, and Play with OSMOs on Thursdays from 4pm to 5pm.
Leopold Library
Swooning at the Library, Friday February 14, 2pm-3pm with the Romance Book Quiz.
First-time crime novelist Geoff Parkes will bring his new novel ’When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole’, Thursday February 27, 6pm-7pm.
■ Book online or call 4201 0675
Barefoot bowls
Point Lonsdale Bowls Club every Friday and Sunday evening during the holidays. Live music every second Sunday.
■ 5258 1150
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Saturday February 8, 7.30pm-11pm, admission $10 including supper, music provided by Charles.
Sunday February 9, 2pm-4pm, admission $5, please bring a small plate to share for afternoon tea, music Kevin.
■ 0400-500 402
Live music
Bellarine Country Music Group meets Friday nights at Belmont Park Pavilion, music 7pm-10pm, $10 entry all welcome.
Croquet
Drysdale Bowling & Croquet Club, Clifton Springs Rd, Tuesdays from 10am for training, bring a friend.
■ 0428-740 591
Ocean Grove Soft Tennis
Friendly group of active women retirees who have played soft tennis for many years. The game is similar to Pickleball. Ocean Grove Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Mondays 1.30pm-3.30pm.
No experience necessary. Just a desire to keep fit and have fun.
■ Megan 0439-317 344
CWA Nightlights Ocean Grove meets the first and third Monday of the month, 2.30pm, Seniors Club, 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. All welcome.
■ Kareen 041-924 6346, Janis 5255 4585
Bellarine Women’s Workshop
Portarlington Girl Guides Hall. Meets every second Thursday, and second Saturday of the month.
■ Facebook: Bellarine Women’s Workshop for further details
Book club
Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday each month from 6.30pm. Very friendly group. New members welcome.
■ Shirley 0488-055 969
Chess clubs
For chess fun simply come along and see yourself, play some chess, meet some members, with no obligation to join. We welcome players of all abilities. Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Rd, (on Blanche St), St Leonards.
■ Ralph 0431-458 100 (Ocean Grove), Rob 5259 2290 (Portarlington), Lyn 5292 2162 (St Leonards)
Carpet bowls
Leopold Hall 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Leopold on Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to 3.15pm. Admission: $4 includes afternoon tea.
■ 0400 500 402
Scottish country dancing classes
GOG Scottish Country Dance classes 7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed, just comfy casual clothing and flat shoes.
■ Jane 0481-126 022, or Barbara 0419-511
Ocean Grove Senior Citizens
101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Weekly
Tuesday: indoor bowls, snooker and chess 1pm. Wednesday: bingo 1.30pm, ukulele class 2pm, stringed instruments session 4pm. Thursday: snooker, cards 500, social afternoons 1pm. Friday: art classes 9am, board games and cards 500 at 1pm.
■ Dianne 5255 1372
Fortnightly
CWA 1st & 3rd Monday 2.30pm
■ Paschal 0426 889 456, Janis 03 52554585
Book Club Big Read 2nd and 4th Wednesday 10am
■Paul 0425 110 792
Cards
Ocean Grove Seniors play card game 500 every Thursday at 1.15pm. If you are new to the game a quick lesson will get you in play. The core group of six players adjust to any number and you will enjoy the friendship of like-minded players. Cost: $30 annually and coffee included. At 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
■ Dianne 5255 1372
