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BUDERIM PROBUS WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

WOMEN’S NETWORK FULL OF FUN AND FRIENDS

BUDERIM Mountain Probus Club is a mixed, friendly social club for active retirees.

It provides social interaction with activities such as walks, golf, outings, theatre visits and a coffee morning at a local venue. Quality speakers are a highlight of the monthly meetings which are held on the second floor (lift) overlooking the ocean at Maroochydore Surf Lifesaving Club.

Call Evelyn 54771218

MAROOCHYDORE branch of the Older Women’s Network welcomes visitors and members to its monthly meetings to meet new women, join in social activities and make friends. The next meeting is Monday August 16, 2 pm, at the community room at The Avenue Maroochydore Retirement Village, 32 Baden Powell St.

Call Lee 0429 831414 or visit ownqld.org.au THE Welsh Society and Friends of the Sunshine Coast will celebrate 28 years of gatherings on the Sunshine Coast with a family picnic to recover a time capsule on Sunday, August 15.

The capsule was buried on October 8, 1998, at the Cwm Glas property at Belli, near Eumundi, (pictured) and its contents kept secret.

The site is guarded by a stone circle and two Custodians of the Capsule were appointed. Five children who were at the first gathering of the society were appointed Junior Custodians of the Capsule.

James and Gwenllian O’Neil founded the Welsh Society and Friends of the Sunshine Coast on March 1, 1993, when 22 adults and five children gathered at The Lions’ Park at Coolum Beach.

They introduced themselves, sang the Welsh National Anthem with gusto and enjoyed a picnic.

Gatherings have continued with a lunch on St David’s Day on March 1; an annual Cymanfa Ganu celebration of Welsh music, singing, and culture; Christmas lunch in December; and social gatherings for further opportunities to meet like-minded friends.

The society welcomes those born in Wales, who have lived in Wales, have Welsh roots or simply an interest in Wales to celebrate Welsh culture and history.

For more details email wssc@ welshsunshinecoast.com or call Evan Jenkins 0428 224 503. Visit welshsunshinecoast.com

View Clubs raise funds for the Smith Family and the Learning for Life Program in all their activities. Clubs support Learning for Life students on the Susnhien Coast. Visit view.org.au

Jeannie Black who assists with raffles, and Sandi O’Brien. MAROOCHYDORE View Club had an interesting July with Walk With A View, a national fundraiser for The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program.

The Friday luncheon was hosted by Ralph Devlin AM as the speaker, and the theme was a festive Christmas in July.

The August luncheon will celebrate the club’s 20th birthday with the theme Black and Bling. Members are encouraged to embrace the bling! Guest speaker will be radio announcer Caroline Hutchinson and there will be raffles, a bring-and-buy table and books on sale.

The lunch is held on the fourth Friday of the month at 11am for 11.30am start and guests are always welcome. GLASSHOUSE Country View Club celebrated its 18th birthday with a party themed Pearls and Tiaras.

There was a photo booth where the ladies showed off their bling, lots of fun and games and a great buffet lunch provided by Glasshouse Country RSL.

The outing on August 4 will be morning tea at the Mountain Café at Mary Cairncross Reserve at 10am.

It will be followed by a walk and lunch on August 18, will be at the Mooloolah Country Club, Valley at 11am for 11.30am start. Guest speaker will be Margaret Elliott.

Any women who would like to attend or join the club should call Jill 0417 793 708 or Janet 0448 845 303.

Glenda, Esther and Irini enjoy the 18th birthday celebration. CALOUNDRA Family History Research Inc. helps members research family history, offering informative guest speaker presentations, eight interest group meetings a month and access to resources such as books, computers and databases at its Caloundra rooms.

After the pandemic hit, meetings were moved to online via Zoom and instructions on how to join meetings were prepared and distributed.

When needed, members trained many individuals over the phone. Headsets, cameras and microphone were located. There was hardly a session missed while it was being set up.

As well as regular meetings, a fortnightly Share, Show, Tell and Chat via Zoom was started so that members feeling isolated could stay in touch.

Guest speaker at the Zoom presentation for National Family History Month on August 10, 10.30am, is Shauna Roz Kuss, Fran Kitto and Valerie Thornton at the recent 2021 Fisher Community Awards where the research group was a finalist in the Senior Community Group of the Year section. Hicks speaking on “Diaries and Letters: Fleshing out the Family History”.

She will reveal how letters and diaries can add context to family history even if they are not written by direct ancestors.

Visit caloundrafamilyhistory.org.au or phone June 0409 932 229 for more information.

TUNE IN WITH PIANO CLUB

PIANO Club is a gathering of anyone with an interest in piano or keyboard music, irrespective of ability to play, experience, or music genre. Meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month at the Pelican Waters Bowls Club, 49 Nelson St, Golden Beach, 9.30am-11.45am. The bowls club has allowed the Piano Club to use its piano and facilities at the cost of a $2 coin a person. To access the building, walk along the side of the club and enter the back door at the far end. This is a fun morning when members play to a suggested theme, or just come and listen. Everyone is welcome.

Call Gwen 0407 753 491.

Thursday September 16, 2020–9am - 4pm

Caloundra Indoor Stadium, North Street, Golden Beach

With over 100 exhibits!

The event not bo be missed for people with disabilities, family, carers and friends plus community minded people providing products and services, all in the one central space. FREE ENTRY Pre-register your attendance - www.disabilityexposc.com.au/register-your-attendance/

FREE PARKING Available on site. ACCESS AND FACILITIES Venue is wheelchair friendly and has disabled toilet facilities.

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