Community calendar

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Vintage machinery

Bellarine Vintage Machinery Group restores and runs vintage farm machinery, tractors, steam engines etc. Vintage Rally is at Portarlington Recreation Reserve Sunday September 25. Admission$10, family $20, under 14 free.

■ Graeme 0408-524 067

Book club

Leopold/Wallington CAE book club meets second Tuesday each month 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Very friendly group. New members welcome.

■ Shirley 0488-055 969

Wine and cheese

CWA Ocean Grove wine tasting, cheese and art exhibition. Door prize, music, book display, stall and raffles. All funds raised returned to the local community. Friday September 2, 6pm to 8pm, Seniors Citizens Club 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove Tickets $20.

■ 5255 4585 or 0426-889 456

Clifton Springs Community Men’s Shed

Car boot/garage sale Saturday September 10, 9am to 1pm. In conjunction with Central Baptist Church, 45 Central Rd, Clifton Springs. Other individual stallholders welcome on the day. The shed will also have an open day for any inquiries.

■ 0418-618 330

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 Road, (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.

■ Ralph 0431-458 100 (Ocean Grove), Rob 5259 2290 (Portarlington), Lyn 5292 2162 (St Leonards)

Scottish dancing classes

GOG Scottish Country Dance classes are on at 7.30pm each Tuesday at the Leopold Hill Hall. All welcome.

■ Jane 0481-126 022 or Andrew 0408-369 446

Ocean Grove Seniors

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 6 players adjust to any number and you will enjoy the friendship of likeminded players. Cost of $20 annually and coffee included. 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

■ Lyn 5256 2540

TOWN club

Springs TOWN Club (Take Off Weight Naturally) clubs meets Mondays, 9-10.30am at the Community Hub, 23 Eversley Street, Drysdale. Weigh-in, group therapy and regular relaxation sessions. Cost: $5 per session, $51 annual fee.

■ Janice Bell 0403-221 737 or bellsbythebeach@bigpond.com.au

VIEW

Drysdale Day VIEW Club supporting The Smith Family for fun and friendship while supporting disadvantaged students. Please consider joining us and coming to our meetings at Clifton Springs Golf Club for lunch fourth Friday of each month.

■ Margaret 0431-636 090

Probus meets

Probus Club of Ocean Grove men’s meets at 10am on the first Monday of each month, except January, at the Surf Life Saving Club on Surf Beach Road for fun and friendship.

■ Barry 0409 161 129

Drysdale Ladies Probus Club meets at 10.30am on the fourth Monday of each month at the Clifton Springs Golf Club. New members and visitors welcome for fun and friendship.

■ Lorraine 0412 805 858

Life Activities Club

Arvo tea dance every Thursday, 2pm to 4pm at Belmont Pavilion. $5 entry, all welcome.

■ 5251 3529

Afternoon tea dance

Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] hosts an afternoon tea dance on Thursdays, 2-4pm, at Belmont Park Pavilion. Entry $5.

■ 5251 3529

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