Avenue Neighbourhood House @ Eley, Blackburn South
87 Eley Road, Blackburn South. Phone 9808 2000. Social groups meeting weekly for interests including sketching, scrabble, crochet & cards for social players. www.theavenue.org.au
Association of Independent Retirees
For those who intend or do fully/partly self-fund their retirement. Social meetings in Forest Hill. Ph. 9886 8516. w: independentretirees.com.au
Balwyn Evergreen Centre
Social support group activities for seniors incl. weekly outing, community lunches, supported lifestyle program, exercise followed by morning/afternoon tea, ladies’ discussion group, information sessions, special events Ph. 9836 9681 e: office@balwynevergreen.org.au w: balwynevergreen.org.au
Boroondara Life Activities Club, Camberwell
Day trips, lunches, mah-jong, table tennis, scrabble and other activities. Phone Lyn 0413 783 274.
Burwood Ladies Social Group
Come meet new people and plan outings over tea or coffee. Monthly First Tuesday at 1pm. Phone 9808 6292.
Camberwell Friendship Group
Friendly, interesting retiree group seeking new members. 3rd Thursdays at 12noon for lunch ($20 incl. drink of choice) at Harp of Erin Hotel, East Kew. Phone Yvonne 0432 041 593.
Camberwell Italian Senior Citizens
405 Camberwell Road, Camberwell. Outings, bingo, lunches. Meets 1:30-4:30 pm Thursdays. Activities and occasional outings. For information phone Teresa Donato 0412 840 703.
Coffee Connect@Camberwell Baptist
Friendship time over coffee Wed. morning in Fellowship Centre; enter Riversdale Rd. Weekly during school terms 10am–noon. Share and make new friends. Ph. Margaret on 0412 422 309.
Friends Getting Together Inc.
A NFP active social club for single people 55 and over. Full calendar of events every month. For info: friendsgettingtogether.org.au
GOLD Group
The GOLD (Growing Older Living Dangerously) group is for friendly, supportive, vibrant and positive women over 55 who are willing to embrace life. The group shares fun and new experiences both at the Craig Family Centre, 7 Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton, and Melbourne/Victoria. Meets 10:35am–12:30pm on 2nd Thursdays. Phone 9885 7789. Email: craig.cd@craigfc.org.au http://www.craigfc.org.au/
Novus 50+ Singles Group
Friendly and welcoming social group in the eastern suburbs meeting for weekly dinners at hotels and restaurants plus dances. Please call Denise on 0417 591 122 or email: novussingles@gmail.com
Peridot Theatre Inc.
Community theatre co. in eastern suburbs for 35 years. Interested in theatre? Secretarial/bookkeeping skills highly valued. w: peridot.com.au Ph. Helen: 0429 115 334.
Whitehorse Activities Club
Various groups: dancing, sporting activities, cards, walking groups, board games and golf. New members welcome. Joy 0450 977 6331 or Sue 0427 987 320. Email: waclubsecretary@gmail.com Web: whitehorseactivitiesclub.org.a