D I A R Y | EVENT LISTING Diary entries need to be 50 words or less, and placement will be at the editors discretion subject to content availability. Diary listings are free. Please include your daytime phone number and/or address. Email diary@dubbophotonews.com.au, fax 6885 4434 or call Emily on 6885 4433. Dubbo/Orana CPSA Branch WILL meet Friday, July 8, 2016 at Dubbo neighbourhood centre, 80 Gipps street, Dubbo. Guest speaker will be Jenny Johnson, Director of Nursing, Dubbo Base Hospital. Come along for a cuppa and good company at 10 a.m. Contact Ken Windsor on 0412 016 228 or Liz Moxham on 6885 0606. Dubbo Folk Club ACOUSTIC session Sunday, July 10 at the Western star hotel, 2.30pm. Country, folk, blues and Jazz come along. Bring your voice, bring your instrument or just come and relax in a great atmosphere with friendly people. All welcome. Enquiries to Midnight (President) 0417 697 293. Dubbo City Ladies Probus NEXT meeting Tuesday, July 12. 10am at the Masonic Village Hall, Darby Close. Guest speaker Mrs Rhonda Millar Old Ganarrin Garden Centre. For more information contact Marie Francis 6884 5640. Dubbo Stroke Support Group NEXT meeting will be on Wednesday, July 13 2016 at David, Palmer Centre, Old Lourdes Hospital, Cobborah Rd, Dubbo from 10am to 12noon. People affected by stroke, their family, carers and friends are welcome. Contact Victor 68854800. Dubbo Support Group of Arthritis NEXT meeting Thursday, July 14, Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre, 2pm. Afternoon tea, please bring a plate. Speaker from BaptistCare talking about the services they offer. Social luncheons fourth Thursday of each month, 12pm at Sporties. Next dates June 23 and July 28. For information/ transport help, contact Heather 6887 2359 or 0431 583 128. Dubbo and District Family History Society Henry Jom will share his family story with us on Friday, July 15. 11am at the Family History Library Dubbo Community Arts Centre. Morning tea afterwards, $3 donation. RSVP by Tuesday 12 July to. June Wilson at juniwil@clearmail.com.au 6882 5366 or 0417 690 495. Talbragar CWA WILL hold their next meeting at the CWA Rooms Boothenba Road, Dubbo on Saturday July 2, commencing at 2.00pm. Discussion and arrangements will be made for the fundraising dinner on August 21. New members are always most welcome for more information please contact Ronda Bramble on 68885231 or Linda O’Brien on 68827351. Ballimore Red Cross Branch WINTER Luncheon July 20 in Ballimore Hall. Fashion Parade with clothes from Red Cross Retail Shop with all clothes for sale on day. Time 12noon cost $12. Phone Joan 68866132 or Karen 68865186 Gradusate Burses Luncheon All Graduate Nurses (RN &EN) of Dubbo Base
Hospital are invited to an afternoon tea in the George Hatch Building at 2pm on Saturday, August 6, 2016. The old building is making way for the new and we want to say goodbye! Cost is $15 per head. RSVP by 27/7/2016 to Kim Turley 0428 419 618 (B/H). Dubbo South High School Class Reunion FOR Class 74/76 on the October Long Weekend. Anyone who was in 1st form in 1971 through to 6th form (year 12) in 1976 is invited to attend. For more details contact Anne Booye anneatkinson59@tpg. com.au or Irene Comensoli andyandirene@bigpond.com West Dubbo Primary School Reunion WILL be held Sunday, October 2, 2016. At Club Dubbo, Whylandra Street (room reserved). Bar available. Food e available from club’s bistro. Bring along any memorabilia. Contact Bill Layard 6882 1529 for Dubbo residents or Percy Butterworth 9692 0584 (pbnorton@optusnet.com.au) for people outside of Dubbo. Orana Gardens Retirement Spring Fair WILL be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016. More details will follow later in the year. THURSDAY
Woodturning & Carving Thursday Evening THURSDAYS, Art & Craft Cottage, 137 Cobra Street Dubbo. Contact Phil Drew on 6887 3257. Dubbo Community Men’s Shed OPEN Monday 9am to 1pm, Thursday and Saturday 1pm-5pm. To become members there is a small joining and annual membership fee, after 3 visits. “All men are welcome” 6881 6987. South Dubbo Veteran’s & Community Men’s Shed Bingo THURSDAYS, New players Welcome- 11-12.30pm, West Dubbo Bowling Club, Walking Group THURSDAYS, 8am, meet cnr Macquarie & Tamworth Sts, contact May 6882 4371 (Recommence 2nd week January). Dubbo Orana RSL Day Club MEETING Thursdays at the Country Club 10am to 2pm $4 includes Morning tea, card playing, games and light lunch followed by Bingo until 2pm transport can be arranged $2 contact Ailsa on 68820036 all welcome.(Recess end November and resume February) Bingo THURSDAYS and Tuesdays, 1pm-3pm Railway Bowling Club, contact Margaret 6882 4737 or Barb 6882 5893 Sugarcraft Thursdays and Mondays, 10am, Art & Craft Cottage, 137 Cobra Street Dubbo. Contact Shirley 6887 3150 Dubbo CWA MEET the first Thursday of the month at Sporties in Eskine Street at 9:30am for 10am. New members welcome. For more information phone Jenny on 6884 4214. CWA Wongarbon MEETING Thursdays held at CWA rooms 10am Contact Helen Tink 6882 9770 Bears of Hope Dubbo THURSDAYS, 7 pm Nalag Welshman Street Dubbo. Melanie 0407 967 529 or Angela 6885 3867.
FRIDAY Spinning and Weaving FRIDAYS, 10 am Dubbo Art & Craft Society, 137 Cobra Street Dubbo. Jo Thomas 6885 6875 Alzheimers & Dementia Support Group FRIDAYS, 2 pm The David Palmer Centre, Lourdes Hospital, Kath 6881 3704 Parkinsons Disease Support Group FRIDAYS, 11 am David Palmer Centre, Lourdes Hospital. Lorna 6882 7778 Smart Recovery ASSISTS individuals with changing any problematic behaviour, including alcohol and drugs, gambling, food, shopping, internet and others. The Smart Recovery Group meets at 3pm on Friday afternoons at the Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre. Smart Recovery, changing behaviour for a better life. SATURDAY
CWA Talbragar Branch SATURDAYS, 2 pm CWA Rooms Boothenbah Road 6882 2761 Narcotics Anonymous NA meets every Saturday at 6pm at St Brigid’s Church, in the old building, entry via Brisbane Street. Identification (ID) Meeting. Contact Linda on 0419 588 086. Farmers Markets EVERY first and third Saturday of the month. Lions Park adjacent to Visitors Centre, Bligh Street Dubbo. www.dubbofarmersmarket.org.au Market coordinator 0488 685 006 enquiries@dubbofarmersmarket.org.au Dubbo Slot Car Racing Club Seniors (15+) SATURDAYS, 147 Birch Ave–4 pm. Terry 0408 260 965 Laughter Yoga SATURDAYS, Enquiries Sue 0419482500 Bicycle User Group-(social ride)
YP Hall, 112 Gipps Street Dubbo. (Every Monday of school term) Cake decorating MONDAYS, 10:00 am Shirley 6887 3150 Anglican Women’s Association MONDAYS, 5.30 pm Holy Trinity. Dorothy 6884 4990 (February to December) RFDS Support Group FIRST Monday of the month, 6 pm RFDS Base Dubbo Airport. Terry Clark 0407 444 690 (except P/H) (February to November) Meditation: The Path to Healing Beginners meditation classes, every Monday 1-2pm at the Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre 1/80 Gipps St. Presented by Wellington Buddhist Centre, cost by donation. Please telephone 68454661 or visit www.
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SUNDAYS, 9 am Wahroonga Park, Kathy 6882 5533 or Mick 0437 136 169 Orana Pistol Club SUNDAYS, Hyandra Lane Dubbo 9am- Contact after 9am at range Sunday only 02 6887 3704 MONDAY
Dubbo Euchre Club MONDAYS, 6:30pm at the Dubbo City Bowling Club. Everyone is welcome to come along. $5 entry, prizes are won throughout the night. Trivia Night MONDAYS, 7pm, South Dubbo Tavern Sing Australia Dubbo Choir MONDAYS, 7.30-9.30pm, Bridge Club, Bultje Street, Ph: 0428 129 743. NO auditions, no requirements to read music and no singing experience necessary. (Finish mid-December, resume mid-January) Patchwork MONDAYS, 10am-3pm, Dubbo Art & Craft Society, 137 Cobra Street, June 6882 4677 Ricochet MONDAYS, 9am, City Bowling club, Dot 6885 6633 Enlighten Me Mothers and Kids Day Group MONDAYS, 10 am to 12 noon Salvation Army
tharpachoeling.org for more information. Badminton TUESDAYS 7.30pm-9.30pm, Delroy High School Auditorium, East Street, West Dubbo. $5 to play ($3 for school students) $22 yearly insurance ($15 for school students). All welcome, great fun and exercise. Enquiries to Chris 6887 3413. NALAG Centre TUESDAYS, Mates of NALAG Morning Tea. Meeting at 10am. Phone: 6882 9222 South Dubbo Veteran’s & Community Men’s Shed TUESDAYS, MEET at 9 to 12 noon, new members welcome. Rotary Club of Dubbo Macquarie Meets TUESDAYS, 12.30pm until 2.00pm at the Westside Hotel, contact Lorna 0408 827 526. Depression Recovery Group TUESDAYS, 10.30am at the Department of Mental Health, 41 Bultje Street Dubbo. All enquiries Norm 6882 6081, Brian 6885 6547 or Bill 6882 9826 Tai Chi TUESDAYS, join Dick at 10am to 11am at Wheelers Gardens gold coin donation contact Dick on 68885656 or 0424226246 Rotary Club of Dubbo South
Vacation Care Enrolments Now Open For July School Holidays 2016 Operating from North Public School 7.30am – 6pm & Dubbo Neighbourhood Building 8am – 6pm We are a fully accredited service so eligible families can access government rebates Places are filling fast, to book your place email oosh@dnc.org.au or phone 6882 2100 Our After School Care program is open for new enrolments Central, South, St Laurence’s, West, East, North 38
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