Community calendar

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 Road, (on Blanche Street), 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

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Saturday August 13, 7.30pm-11.30pm. Admission $10 includes supper. Music: Charles Pedder.

■ 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: beginner art painting class at 9.30am, bingo 1.30pm and chord club jam session for musicians 4pm

Thursday: social afternoons, cards 500 and snooker 1pm

Friday: sketching art class 9.30am, indoor bowls 1pm

Fortnightly

CWA 1st and 3rd Thursday 7.30pm

Monthly

Book group 1st Friday 1pm

Inhouse movies 3rd Wednesday 1.30pm

Ocean Grove Stamp Club 4th Wednesday 10am

■ 5255 2996

Portarlington Senior Citizens

Bus trip to Fyansford Paper Mill then Bunjil’s Lookout in Maude for a BBQ lunch. Thursday September 21, 9am start back about 4pm.

■ Shirley 0438720076

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: $20 annually and coffee included. At 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

■ Lyn, 5256 2540

TOWN club

The Springs TOWN Club (Take Off Weight Naturally) 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, $54 annual fee.

■ Bev O’Meara 0421-636 830

Drysdale Day VIEW

Supporting The Smith Family for fun and friendship while supporting disadvantaged

Students. Meetings at Portarlington Golf Club for lunch on the fourth Friday of each month.

■ Margaret 0431-636 090

Ocean Grove Evening VIEW

Meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm. Email oceangroveevening.viewclub@gmail.com for details.

■ 0428-546 796

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.

■ Barry 0409-161 129

Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus

Meets 9.45am for 10am every third Wednesday at Ocean Grove Golf Club.

gwen.anne.james@gmail.com

Drysdale Ladies Probus Club

Meets at 10.30am on the fourth Monday of each month at the Clifton Springs Golf Club.

■ Lorraine 0412-805 858

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

CWA Drysdale

Meets Drysdale RSL, Princess St, Drysdale on the second Tuesday of the month. Meetings start at 1pm followed by afternoon tea. Friendly group looking to recruit new members.

■ Jenni 0452-258 333