Community Diary
Thursday, June 19
Toronto World Vision Club will meet at 9.15am at Toronto Uniting Church. All welcome. For information call 4975 1085.
Scleroderma Lupus information session, Charlestown Community Centre, 11am-1pm. Topic incontinence. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Details: 4921 4095.
Friday, June 20
Anglican Care Auxiliary luncheon in Timbury Hall, CA Brown Village, Booragul at noon. Donation $15 includes three-course luncheon and entertainment by eastern dancers. Bookings: 4950 8182.
Lake Macquarie City Ladies Choir presents Songs of Joy at the Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre from 2pm. Cost $15, concessions $12. Admission includes afternoon tea.
Wednesday June 25
Speers Point View Club will hold a meeting from 11am at Club Macquarie Argenton.
Clan McEwan Pipe Band Fundraising Concert, Belmont 16ft Sailing Club, 7.45pm. Internationally acclaimed Celtic folk group Battlefield Band will feature at the concert which will be opened by the Clan McEwan Pipe Band. Tickets $30.
Thursday, June 26
Free chronic leukaemia information evening with information on types of leukaemia, research and current, new and developing treatments. Speakers include a haematologist, psycho-oncologist and a chronic leukaemia patient. Leukaemia Foundation Hunter Office, Ground Floor, 260 Maitland Rd, Mayfield, 5.30pm-8.30pm .
Friday, June 27
Lifeline Newcastle and Hunter annual fundraising luncheon Wests Mayfield. Tickets $85 including two-course gourmet lunch and drinks. Details: 4940 2007.
Tuesday, July 1
The Newcastle Printmakers Workshop will host its first exhibition for 2008, Unframed, at Newcastle TAFE. The exhibition will run from July 1 until July 11 from Tuesday until Friday 11-5pm.
Thursday, July 3
Lake Macquarie branch of the National Seniors Association meet at 10.15am at the Charlestown Community Centre. For information call 4926 1504.
Wednesday, July 9
Lake Macquarie Support Group for Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service meets at Toronto Workers Club, 1.30pm. All welcome. Details: 4950 4846.
Wednesday, July 23
Speers Point VIEW Club meeting and luncheon, Club Macquarie, Argenton, 11am. Details: 4954 4517.
Thursday, July 24
Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor Cours, free, 9.30am-noon, Hamilton TAFE. Details: 4969 9461.
Thursday, October 7
Canberra coach trip for veterans and those aged over 60, October 7-10. Cost of $480 per person includes coach, accommodation, three breakfasts and three evening meals. There will be visits to the War Memorial, Floriade, Telstra Tower and Cockington Green. Seats available. Details: 4942 1140.
General
Westlakes Prime Timers, a program of Westlakes Salvation Army for men and women 50 years and over, meets on the third Tuesday of every month. Multi-Purpose Centre, Thorne Street, Toronto, 9.30am morning tea. Lunch to follow. $4 donation. Contact: 4959 1423.
Belmont View Club meets third Wednesday each month Charlestown Leagues club 10.30am. Ph 4943 2053.
South-East Lakes Branch of the Northern NSW Federation of Justices of the Peace Inc meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Swansea RSL Club at 7pm. All welcome to attend for information sessions and guest speakers. Details: 4945 2842 or 0422 592 544.
Markets third Saturday of each month (except December), All Saints Anglican Church, Church St, Belmont, 8am-noon. China, glassware, clothes, plants, toys, books, records, tapes, CD's, videos, sausage sizzle, morning tea. Details: 4971 3593 or 4947 3650
Newcastle Hunter Glaucoma Support Group meets second Monday of each month at the Gallipoli Legion Club, Beaumonth St, Hamiltion, at 11am. Details: 4943 2640.
Redhead VIEW Club meets Charlestown Central Leagues Club first Wednesday of each month at 11am.
Willows Uniting Church Craft Group meets at the church, Hillsborough Rd, Warners Bay, second and fourth Thursdays of month at 1.30pm. Learn to paint or bring your own craft. Details: 4946 8906.
Older Women's Network Newcastle meets 10am first Thursday of the month at The Loft, Wolfe St, Newcastle (off the Hunter Street Mall). Discussion, guest speakers and social outings - visitors always welcomed. Details: 4970 4447.
Toronto-Westlakes District Support Group, Diabetes Australia, meets second Tuesday of each month at 10am at Toronto Workers Club. All welcome. Details: 4958 2780 0r 4959 5942.
Social Singles, catering for those aged 50 and over, holds functions every weekend including barbecues, dining out, dancing and coffee and chat sessions. Details: 4930 4996.
Markets are held on the third Saturday of every month but December at All Saints Anglican Church, 24 Church Street, Belmont, between 8am and noon. China, glassware, clothes, plants, toys, books, records, tapes, cd's, videos, sausage Sizzle, morning Tea. Details: 4971 3593 or 4947 3650
Newcastle Numismatic Society meets first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm at TPI House, Auckland and King Sts, Newcastle. All collectors welcome. Details: 4945 4336 or email nnscoinclub@hotmail.com
The Northern NSW Federation of Justices of the Peace South-East Lakes Branch meets fourth Tuesday of every month at Swansea RSL Club at 7pm, with information sessions and guest speakers. All welcome to attend. Branch members also provide free regular services every Saturday morning. Details: 49474278
Redhead VIEW Club meets Charlestown Central Leagues Club first Wednesday of each month at 11am. All welcome. Details: 4963 5351.
THE Hunter Fellowship of Australian Writers meets in the restaurant annex of the Sydney Junction Hotel, Beaumont and Hudson Sts, Hamilton, on the first Wednesday of each month at 10am. New writers welcome. Details: 4963 4699.
Red Cross Belmont holds monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month at 10.15 am at Sportsman Club, Maude Street, Belmont. New members welcome.
Art Lovers Movement meets on the first Thursday of each month at 9.30am at the Cooranbong Community Centre, 614 Freemans Drive Cooranbong. Visitors welcome. Details: 4948 5828.
Rotary Club of Warners Bay meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Sul Lago Restaurant at Pippi's at the Point, Speers Point, at 6.15pm for 6.30pm dinner meeting. Details: 4943 1023.
National Seniors Westlakes meet on the second Wednesday of the month at the Toronto RSL at 9.45 am. For further information please phone 0249 551314 or 0249 58 9198.
Lake Macquarie Over 50s Singles Group meets on the first and third Sundays of each month at Belmont at 3pm. Meet new friends, and enjoy a varied program of activities such as dancing, movies, picnics, shows, excursions and card nights. If you are single, over 50 and lonely call 4947 3650 or 4926 3839.
Boolaroo/Speers Point Senior Citizens Association meets every alternate Thursday at 10am with concert group on Mondays at 10am. A games day is held regularly, with morning tea and lunch.
Hunter Area Post Polio Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 10.30am at the Toronto District Workers' Club, James St. All polio survivors, their families and friends welcome. Details: 4957 5254 or 4951 1647.
Girl Guides, 2nd Belmont North Junior guides meet Tuesdays 4.30pm-6.30pm at the Guide Hall, Floraville Rd, Belmont. Ages 6-11 welcome. For more information call 4946 7239 or 4954 6325.information call 4946 7239 or 4954 6325.
Wallsend Heritage Group is available at Wallsend Library, Bunn St, every Thursday between 2pm and 4pm to help with reading or researching the history of the Wallsend area. The group would also like information on any Wallsend history or family history.
Toronto VIEW Club meets every third Wednesday of the month at Toronto RSL at 11am. New members welcome. Contact 49591816
Lake Macquarie Support Group for Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service meets every second Wednesday of the month at Toronto Workers Club, 1.30pm. All welcome. Details: 4950 4846.
