Groups and Clubs
If you are looking for ideas on possible groups or clubs you might be able to join then look through the listings below.
It is exciting to see all the different options available with some even aimed especially at our age group. After a lifetime of working it is time to have some fun.We have not listed the groups in any particular order but have noted beside each one if the are Australia wide or just in a state or city.
If you find a group that sounds interesting but is not in your local area visit the website anyway as it might inspire you to start such a similar group where you live.
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From Jennifer
I just love being a member of the Red Hat Society!
It's an international organisation for women over 50. We get together for social gatherings, dressed in our purple outfits and red hats.
We make quite a picture when out in public, often drawing admiring - sometimes quizzical - stares and comments.
We have no committee, raise no funds nor do community work. We simply get together and have fun.
Ladies "of a certain age" certainly know how to do that.
From Robyn - Born in the Fifites.
If you would like to know a little more about the Red Hat Society I am including this link www.matildarose2.com/ to a website with lots more information and where you can also contact them to see if there is a group in your area.
This club emupoint.zxq.net have members of all ages, up to late 70's. If you like to paddle this is a way to do it with friends. The boat holds up to 20 paddlers, plus a drummer and a sweep, great fun.
There are clubs all over Australia. The Nationals competition is being held at Docklands, Melbourne in April 2012 and some of us hope to be there. Have a Go. Cheers President Albany Dragonboat Club inc. Lorraine.
Try public speaking, give presentations with confidence when ever you are asked.
Learn how to control your nerves and make your audience laugh.
Meetings held 1st and 3rd Thursday 7.30pm at the Glenelg Football Club, Brighton Road Glenelg.
Not just for the 'born in the fifties' come and make new friends of all ages.
Contact - Marilyn Sumner - President on 0418 852 390 for more information.
For the low fee of $5 per year members can join in activities such as cards, craft, indoor bowls, line dancing, sing-along, wii games, computers, Luncheon day and public meetings with guest speakers.
Regular coach trips in the surrounding area with one annual long distance trip away each year. These activities are held on Monday, Thursday and Friday during the week but for actual times call the club on 02 69216980 on those days during the hours of 9.30 am to 3.00 pm (or call into the centre)
This club was formed in 2009 it is a member of ASCCA (Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association) and provides one-on-one computer tuition every Monday, Thursday and Friday, 9.30 am to 3.00 pm for a fee of $2 per hour.
The computer club is also host to a 'Broadband for Seniors Kiosk'. 'Crowabout' is the club's emagazine (so called because it is produced electronically and emailed to all members with an email address) every three months (quarterly). The club can be contacted by phone at 02 69216980
Is a progressive active community theatre in the round performance group based in southern Tasmania. Established in 2006 our primary objective is to "raise the voices of older Australians" through thoughtful, entertaining humorous narrative melodrama.
All participants are aged 50 or more, rehearsing fortnightly (no scripts to remember) and performing in between. We come to your venue, event, club meeting, community activity, conference, seminar with 15 minute to 1 hour programs.
If you're in Tasmania and Interested in AYA performing for you, or you would like to attend a rehearsal/performance session then contact Philip Crouch 0401-000-067, actone@iinet.net.au, visit www.actyourage.org.au GO THE BOOMERS!!!! : )
If you would like to stroll through one of Australia' beautiful private gardens on the weekend then visit www.opengarden.org.au to see when a garden is open in your area.
Australia's Open Garden Scheme is a self-funding, not-for-profit organisation that promotes the knowledge and pleasure of gardens and gardening to all Australians.
Funds surplus to operating costs are returned to the community in the form of grants for garden-related projects.
We are a group of easy going folk who have a common passion for traditional rock'n'roll, rockabilly, hillbilly country, jump blues music & 50's style rock'n'roll dancing. We promote, foster and organise regular dance events so we can all enjoy good company, good music & rock'n'roll dancing!
Visit www.tassierockers.com for all the details
The club meets 9.30am every third Thursday of the month, at Eastern Suburbs Junior Leagues Club (Harold St Holland Park). Interesting speakers each month, and lots of fun events in between meetings.
$6 includes morning tea. Visitors welcome.
Contact Mary on 0412422779
Jannali Community Centre - just across from the Railway Station, Jannali at 10 a.m. Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of every month.
Visitors very welcome. Come along and meet other retirees for fun, friendship and fellowship. We have excellent monthly speakers, short and long tours, cruises, day trips, train trips, picnics, theatre outings, and dinner outings etc. You won't regret joining a Probus Club.
The club was established in October 2000 for the express purpose of assisting Seniors with different aspects of computer use, so as to increase their Confidence and Competency. These skills will enable them to keep in touch with their friends and relatives using current technology.
ROL members meet collectively for sharing of information Twice each Month.
1st Monday of each month - Uniting Church Robina
3rd Monday of each month - Currumbin RSL Club Currumbin
Both meetings commence at 10.30am Queensland time, check the Meetings page on the link below for Meeting Details, Location, Meeting Fees and any Changes.
All visitors are Welcome, a small fee is charged to cover our meeting costs, if you are New to computers or an Experienced User, you are very welcome to attend any of our meetings.
Visit our Diary Page to view a Consolidation of all our Monthly Events at www.retiredonline.com.au
The ASCCA (Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association) Cyber Club is a recent ASCCA project launched in November 2009 to offer support and encourage IT learning through an online interactive website for seniors who are isolated for whatever reason and unable to access a computer club. The club currently has 86 members and is still growing.
If you wish to find out more information about ASCCA please visit www.ascca.org.au you may even find a seniors computer club in your area.
I have always had an interest in speedway after my teenage years at Sydney Showground and through the internet found the The Vintage Speedcar Association www.vintagespeedway.homestead.com and joined . These group of mature drivers who raced at speedways all over Australia have found and rebuilt these old cars and have demonstration runs at various speedways and country shows and also have static displays. I travel to various country towns in NSW VIC and SA helping out and generally re living those faboulus 60sthat was the best time of my life. just thought I would pass this on for any one that would care to read.
Regards Don
If you are considering spending some time tracing you family history there is some great information online now. There are lots of great websites to visit but we thought the National Library of Australia was worth a mention. Visit www.nla.gov.au/family-history/genealogy-selected-websites where you will find links to many helpful websites relating to family history.
Good luck with your search.
Bridge is a game of cards which requires patience and is played with four players divided into 2 sets. The prime focus is to win as many games as possible using strategies, bids and tricks.
If you want more information visit www.abf.com.au and to see if there is a club near you got to the States and Clubs option on the menu.