Activities for Seniors
The Metropolitan Senior Citizens’ Centre in Church Street Fortitude Valley is a dynamic organisation that provides a variety of activities for people over the age of 50 living in the local community. The centre is extending its current Activities for Seniors program and would like to hear from people about what activities they would like to access regularly within the centre. Contact the centre co-ordinator Terina Edwards on 3252 2731 or drop her an email to: coordinator@metroseniors.com.au
Puppy raisers needed
Guide Dogs Queensland (GDQ) is looking for volunteers to raise its puppies in their homes for 12 months. Foster parents teach pups basic obedience and good manners. All equipment, vet care and food is supplied. Volunteers need to only work part time or not at all, have a secure yard and a driver’s licence. To apply go to www.guidedogsqld.com.au or call 3261 7555.
Heart talks
Heart, stroke and blood vessel disease is the major public health problem in Australia, causing more then 32 per cent of all deaths annually. The Heart Foundation has a network of local volunteer speakers available to visit your club, community group or organisation to speak about general heart health focusing on the benefits of lifestyle change and practical information on how to go about it. To invite a volunteer speaker to your organisation – or to volunteer as a speaker for the Heart Foundation to help raise awareness of heart health throughout the community – please contact Margaret Richards at the Heart Foundation on (07) 3872 2507.
New Farm National Seniors
The monthly general meeting of the New Farm Branch of National Seniors will be at the Merthyr Uniting Church in Merthyr Road from 9.30am on Wednesday 3 July and will feature music by 4b2plus Barbershop Group. The branch will also be organising a dinner for members, and anyone interested in National Seniors who may not be able to attend day-time meetings, at the New Farm Bowls Club in Brunswick Street at 6pm on Friday 19 July. The branch will celebrate Christmas in July on Wednesday 24 July at Eves on the River starting at midday. For information about these events ring Tony Townsend on 3315 2523 or go to www.nsanewfarmbranch.com.
Creative glass on show
The Creative Glass Guild’s annual exhibition takes place at the Mount Coot-tha Botanical Gardens auditorium on Saturday and Sunday July 6 and 7 from 9am to 4pm. Admission is $5 with under 12s free. On display will be leadlights, mosaics, fused and slumped glass, jewellery, stained glass panels, Tiffany lampshades and lamp worked beads. Talk to a glass artist, sign up for a class or just go along for a look and a cuppa. For more information about the guild, go to its website at www.creativeglassguild.com
Helpers needed
Vinnies need volunteers for their Valley and Newstead stores. If you can help out, please give them a ring at the Valley store on 3252 9856.
Got a drug problem?
Many recovering addicts have found that it is possible to live without the use of drugs with the help of Narcotics Anonymous (NA). If you are still using and can’t stop, we can help. Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regulary to help one another stay clean. The Narcotics Anonymous message is “that an addict, any addict, can stop using drugs, lose the desire to use and find a new way to live”. For information about meeting times and locations call our 24 hour help line on 3391 5045 or visit our website at www.na.org.au
Free concert at St John’s
The next free “Last Thursday in the Month” concert at St John’s Anglican Cathedral 373 Ann Street in the city is on Thursday 25 July at 1.15 pm. The Eltham East Primary School Choir (named outstanding choir at the 2013 Dandenong Festival for Youth and the Arts) will provide a program of choral music that explores music across the ages, cultures and continents. Further information: www.stjohnscathedral.com.au or 3835 2222.
Quiet time needed?
Looking for some peace and quiet? Take an hour out of your busy schedule for quiet group meditation. Sessions begin with a small amount of skills/spiritual input but are mostly in silence. We meet at 6 pm on Wednesdays at Merthyr Road Uniting Church. Everyone welcome. No fee. Contact Atholl on 0410 565 081 for more information.
Computer training
Brisbane Seniors OnLine (BSOL) provides affordable computer training for over 50s in the Brisbane area and is seeking new learners who would like to receive one-on-one lessons in their own homes or in our city training centre. By arrangement, we can also provide training in other venues such as community centres or public libraries. BSOL teaches both Windows and Apple Mac. New volunteer mentors are always welcome. The cost to learners is $40 a year plus a one-off $20 joining fee. For this, learners receive approximately 12 one-hour lessons and ongoing support for the balance of the membership year. Membership is free to mentors. Contact BSOL on 3210 6983 or at www.bsol.asn.au
Centre’s wishlist
The New Farm Neighbourhood Centre requires a constant supply of goods and equipment to help it support people in the inner-city. The newfarmneighbourhood.org website includes a link to the centre’s wishlist of donations. Items the centre requires include bus tickets, supermarket vouchers, blankets, mobile-phone top ups, and instant meals. The NFNC is also seeking donations of time by people with administrative, fundraising, and graphic design skills. For further information ring the NFNC on 3358 5600.
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