NORTHERN DIARY
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SUNDAY
The Royal Society of Tasmania Launceston Lecture Series: 1.30pm, QVMAG Meeting Room, Inveresk. Speaker: Professor Nicholas King, presenting “The Enthusiastic Immune System: Curbing nature’s oldest attack dogs without forgoing their protection”. Cost: $6 general public, $4 Friends of the Museum and students. Free for members of the Royal Society of Tasmania. Details: bookings@qvmag.tas.gov.au or 6323 3798.
Beacon Runners-Walkers: 3pm for nominated times events at various venues. Details: Nye 6383 1559 or Ros 6383 4980.
Scamander Surf Life Saving Club: Training: Nippers 5-13 year old 9.30am-11.30am. Training at clubrooms, Dune Street, Scamander. Details: Chris at doublecdesign@bigpond.com.au
MONDAY
Deloraine Writers Group: 7.30pm, Longford Memorial Hall, Lyttleton St. Details: stephen.cox3 @iinet.net.au.
Beaconsfield House Activities: Tone and Balance 9.30am-10.30am. Details: Janne 6383 1110
Beginners contemporary dance: 6pm, Dicky White Lane, Quadrant Mall, Launceston. For ages 14 and over. Details/bookings: 0422 370 667.
Bonsai at Beaconsfield: 2.30pm-4.30pm, Beaconsfield Neighbourhood House, Beaconsfield. Discover the secrets of this ancient art form. All levels. Everyone welcome. Details: 6383 1110.
Croquet: 10am and 1pm, Northern Tasmania Croquet Centre, St Leonards Sports Centre, St Leonards. Come and Try. All equipment provided. Please wear flat soled shoes. Details: Lee 0439 310 070.
Grow Beaconsfield: 11am-1pm, Beaconsfield House, 33 Grubb Street. Grow can help with problems and is confidential and free. Details: Shirley 6326 6729.
Kickboxing fitness: 6am, Fit 'n' Kicking, East Launceston. Details: 0419 587 717.
Launceston Scrabble Club Meeting: 3pm - 5pm, back room at Steve's Grill, corner of Balfour and Bathurst Streets. We play International Scrabble rules. Boards and dictionaries provided. Cost: free. Details: Tony 6343 6370, 0417 366 660 or Diana 6343 5567, 0410 447 099.
Tresca activities: Tresca Community Centre, 39 Main Road, Exeter. Basic Sewing $5 9am-noon; Acoustic guitar (donation) 10.30am-noon; Reiki/massage $5 by appointment. Details: 6394 4231.
TUESDAY
St Mark's Anglican Church Parish Op-Shop: St Mark-on-the-Hill, Hobart Road, South Launceston. 10am-2pm. Come in and have a free cuppa.
Alzheimer's carers support: 10.30am-1pm, free light lunch included. Details/bookings: Kim 6326 3488.
Beaconsfield House Activities: Circuit 9.30am-10.30am, Men’s Group 10am-3pm. Details: Janne 6383 1110.
Dragon Boating Tasmania: 5.15pm. Try paddling a dragon boat on the Tamar River, all equipment supplied. Cost: $5. Details: 0448 690 954.
French Lessons: 7pm-9pm, Alliance Francaise de Launceston, LINC, High Street, Launceston. Beginners through to advanced. Details: Peta 0407 995 008 or petafrost25@gmail.com
Grow Deloraine: 11am-1pm, Deloraine Hospital, East Barrack Street. Grow can help with problems and is confidential and free. Details: Shirley 6326 6729.
Tresca activities: Tresca Community Centre, 39 Main Road, Exeter. Reiki/massage $5 by appointment; Yoga $5 1.30pm-2.30pm. Details: 6394 4231.
Op shop: St Mark's Anglican Church, Hobart Road, from 10am to 2pm. Men's and women's clothing, shoes, handbags, books and more so come on in browse, grab a bargain and enjoy a cuppa with our friendly volunteers.
WEDNESDAY
Living Well with Cancer Support Group: 1.30pm-3pm, Cancer Support Centre, Howick Street, Launceston. Support group for anyone affected by cancer, including carers. Details: Janny Wagenaar 6341 8411.
Basic Computer Literacy Class: 12.30pm-2.30pm, NSCC, Dover Street, Mowbray. Cost: free.
Beaconsfield House Activities: Fitball 9.30am-10.30am. Details: Janne 6383 1110.
Choir of High Hopes:10.30am to noon, City Mission. All welcome. No experience necessary. Contacts; Merelyn 6334 0965, David 6334 0151.
Craft Group: Club rooms Residential Village, Prospect. Kit for City Mission and other local charities. Details: Elizabeth 6343 0664.
Deloraine Small Bore Rifle Club: 6pm, Deloraine Showground. New members welcome. Details: Barry 0417 361 131 or Robert 0407 849 798.
East Tamar Men’s Shed: 10am-2pm, 308 John Lees Drive, Dilston. Details: Jon Hosford 6328 1163.
Grow Launceston: 1pm-3pm, Kings Meadows Community Health Centre, 11 McHugh Street, Kings Meadows. A proven programme for mental wellbeing.. Details: 1800 558 268.
Meander Valley Choir: 7.30pm-9pm, Uniting Church Hall, corner William and Dexter Streets, Westbury. New members welcome. Details: Carmel Taylor 6393 6266, Robert Clarke (Conductor) 6392 2279, Helen Walker (President) 6393 1567.
Midweek Bowls: 1pm-3.30pm,. Cost: $6 plus $2 for raffle. Mixed triples, casual dress. All profits go back to the players and to charity. All bowlers and learners welcome. Flat-sole shoes only required. A good way to practice. Details: Glenn MacLaren 6344 6522, 6324 5567.
Mowbray Primary School Playgroup: 9am-11am, Mowbray Primary School. Details: 6326 1892.
Over-eaters Anonymous: 7.30pm-8.30pm, Maggies Place, 34 Paterson Street, Launceston. Details: Turid 0407 022 779.
Riverside Tennis Club Ladies Summer Pennant: We are looking for anyone interested in playing. Details: 6327 1166, 6327 3031 or contact the club.
Scottsdale Dance and Sing-along: 1pm-4pm, Scottsdale Hotel function room. Cost: $5. A seniors afternoon, singing and reminiscing. Meals from 11.30am.
Stop 'N Play Playgroup: 10.30am-11.30am, Tasman Highway Park, Waverley. Great activities each week and a free cuppa, for all families with children from birth to five years. Details: 6339 1455.
Tresca Activities: Tresca Community Centre, 39 Main Road, Exeter. Tai Chi $4 beginners 9.30am, advanced 11am; Play Group 11am-1pm; Men's Shed 9am-3pm. Details: 6394 4231.
Waverley Primary School Playgroup: 1.30pm-3pm, Waverley Primary School, Waverley. For families with children birth to five years. New families welcome. Details: 6339 1455.
THURSDAY
Beaconsfield House Activities: Yoga 10.30am-11.30am, Mens Group 10am-3pm. Details: Janne 6383 1110.
Badminton for over 35's: Evening, Elphin Sports Centre. Enjoy some friendly competition. Details: Mike 0438 575 304.
Croquet: 10am and 1pm, Northern Tasmania Croquet Centre, St Leonards Sports Centre, St Leonards. Come and Try. All equipment provided. Please wear flat soled shoes. Details: Lee 0439 310 070.
Carers Drop In Centre: 10am-3pm, Level 1, 63-65 Cameron Street, Launceston. Have a chat, coffee and talk with carers and staff. Details: Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre 1800 052 222.
Chat 'n' Choose: 9.45am-11.45am, Newstead Baptist Church Hall, Wentworth Street, Newstead. Cost: $2.50 includes morning tea, free creche. Details: Jill 6344 3432, Lorna 6331 6796, Elaine 6339 1424.
CHAT Pram Walking Group: 10am, Community Health Care Centre, McHugh Street, Kings Meadows. Details: 6344 4340.
Do ’N Chew Craft Group: 10am-noon, Milton Hall, 11 Frederick St, Launceston. (school holidays and public holidays excluded). Electives are Cards, Quilting, Beading and the ever popular Chat and Unfinished Work Table. Morning Tea served. Details: Elaine 6331 7573 or Gwen 6331 7745.
Happy Hookers: Deloraine. 10am-noon, British Hotel, Deloraine. We meet to welcome new residents to the Deloraine community and share the skills of latchet hook rug making. Cost: $2 includes tea or coffee. Details: wildj@activ8.net.au or hook-rugrevolution.blogspot.com
Launceston Backgammon Club: We meet at a local pub. No membership fees. A desire to play backgammon with others is all that is required. Cost: $5 entry. The money will go into a pool and be split between the overall winner and loser on the night. Details: Facebook page Launceston Backgammon Club with relevant contact details, Bron Hogan 0427 350 740, email bronhogan@hotmail.com
Scamander Surf Lifesaving: Surf sports training times: Youth, 13 plus and adults 4.30pm. Training at clubrooms, Dune Street, Scamander. Details: Chris at doublecdesign@bigpond.com.au
Tai chi classes: Beginners 1.45pm, St Catherines Hall, Norwood. Details: Grant 0418 606 656 or ironlotustaichi@gmail.com
Tresca Activities: Tresca Community Centre, 39 Main Road, Exeter. Crafty Sew’n’Sew $2 10am-12pm; Papercraft (donation) 1pm-3pm. Details: 6394 4231.
FRIDAY
Make Time To Play Parenting Group: 10am-noon, Northern Suburbs Community Centre, 1 Dover Street, Mowbray. Details: 6326 5506.
NSCC Men's Bizz: 10am-2pm, Rocherlea Hall, Archer Street, Rocherlea. Cost: gold coin donation. Details: 6326 5506.
Scamander Surf Lifesaving: Surf sports training times: Youth, 13-plus and adults 4pm. Training at clubrooms, Dune Street, Scamander. Details: Chris at doublecdesign@bigpond.com.au
Tresca Activities: Tresca Community Centre, 39 Main Road, Exeter. Art Group $2 10am-1pm; Mens Shed 9am-3pm. Details: 6394 4231.
Trinity Uniting Crafty Corner: 9.30am at Punchbowl Christian Centre, Punchbowl. Details: 6344 4813.
Waverley Primary School Playgroup: 9am-10.30am, Waverley Primary School, Waverley. For families with children from birth to five years. All welcome. Details: 6339 1455.
SATURDAY
Christmas in Winter: 7pm, Winkleigh Hall, Winkleigh. Band: “On Again”. Cost: adults $25, 12-16 $10, 6-12 $5, family $60. Details: 6396 3344 OR 6396 3326.
Deviot Basket Market: 10pm-11.30am, Deviot Community Hall, Deviot. Local produce available each week. Details: Caroline 6394 7007.
East Tamar Men’s Shed: 10am-2pm, 308 John Lees Drive, Dilston. Details: Jon Hosford 6328 1163.
Harvest Launceston Community Farmers Market: 8.30am-12.30pm, Cimitiere Street Car Park, 71 Cimitiere Street, Launceston (car park opposite Albert Hall). Seasonal local produce. Details: Misty 0417 352 780 or www.harvestmarket.org.au
COAST DIARY
SUNDAY
Axeman’s Riverside Makers Market: 9am-3pm, Axeman's Hall of Fame, Bells Parade, Latrobe. Local and Tasmanian art, crafts, jewellery, soaps, home-made cakes and local produce. Details: 6426 2099.
Axeman’s General Outdoor Market and Car Boot Sale: 8.30am-1.30pm. Axeman's Hall of Fame, Bells Parade, Latrobe. Details: 6426 2099 or Marion 0409 167 947.
Latrobe Village Market: 7am-1.30pm, across from the Council Chambers, Gilbert Street, Latrobe. Details: Mel 0429 779 990.
MONDAY
Community Zumba Class: 7pm-8pm, Moriarty Hall, Moriarty. Details: Jackie 0427 969 429.
WEDNESDAY
Community Zumba Class: 10.30am-11.30am, Moriarty Hall, Moriarty. Details: Jackie 0427 969 429.
The North West Film Society is showing the film Rams at the CMax cinema in Devonport. Please arrive before the film at around 6.30pm and also note that entry is by membership only. For more details, apply at our film club desk at CMax on the night or email us atnwfilmsoc@gmail.com.
THURSDAY
Devonport Fly Fishing Club Monthly Meeting: 7.30pm, Devonport Linc meeting rooms, Devonport. Everyone welcome, supper supplied. Details: Details: 6428 2197.
Community Zumba Class: 7pm-8pm, Moriarty Hall, Moriarty. Details: Jackie 0427 969 429.
Tasmanian Makers Indoor Market: 9am-3.30pm, Axeman's Hall of Fame, Bells Parade, Latrobe. Local and Tasmanian art, crafts, jewellery, soaps, home-made cakes and local produce. Details: 6426 2099 or Marion 0409 167 947.
FRIDAY
Community Zumba Class: 10.30am-11.30am, Moriarty Hall, Moriarty. Details: Jackie 0427 969 429.
SATURDAY
Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society's Steam Train: Redwater Creek Railway in Sheffield, first full weekend of every month. Details: admin@redwater.org.au or www.redwater.org.au.
Community Zumba Class: 8am-9am, Moriarty Hall, Moriarty. Details: Jackie 0427 969 429.
Devonport Foreshore Market: 8am-2.30pm. Details: www.facebook.com/devonportmarket or Lee Olding 0414 235 052.
REUNIONS
JULY
RSL Ex-Servicemen’s and Citizens Club, St Helens 60 Years 2016: Held July 2016. Need photos of the past and stories that I can collate for the occasion. Details: sthelensrslclub@bigpond.com
The RAAF Association, Launceston Branch 2nd Anzac Centenary Reunion: July 9, Flanders Room, RSL, Wellington Street, Launceston. Raffle will have 30 prizes. Cost: $10. Details/booking: Treasurer, Ron Johns 6327 3561
Ryan family gathering: July 24, 11am-3pm, North Esk Hall, Blessington. BYO lunch, tea and coffee provided. To remember Private Cyril Ferdinand Ryan, 2949, 12th Battalion, First Australian Field Ambulance (died of wounds in Pozieres, France July 24, 1916). Cyril’s parents were William Patrick and Rose Ryan (nee Reynolds). Details: Christine O’Halloran, chrstineo@netspace.net.au or Ryan Family Reunion, PO Box 301, Claremont, Tasmania 7011.
OCTOBER
Devonport High School 100 years: October 14 - Welcome drinks 5.30pm-7.30pm and school tours 3.30pm and 4pm. October 15 - Assembly 10.30am, Unveiling of plaque 12pm, light luncheon 12.15pm, school tours 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Details: 0400 193 724.
Home Hill Garden Fete: October 16, Home Hill, Devonport. Help celebrate Home Hill’s 100th birthday. The fete will feature activities, entertainment, vintage cars, machinery displays, art exhibition, craft, food and market stalls and tours of the house. Details: Ann 6424 8055.
Launceston Teachers College 1965-1967 50 years: October 29. The planning group is seeking contact information of graduates and staff. Phone: Anne 6428 6388, 0403 218 061 or Annelockett4@bigpond.com
NOVEMBER
Launceston High School 1961 B2 Class: November 19 and 20. It is planned to have a class reunion at the school on the Saturday afternoon followed by a cocktail style gathering at the Grand Chancellor that evening with partners. On the Sunday a BBQ at the Riverside Tailrace Park will be held for those still in Launceston. We are still looking for a number of former students including Peter Marshall, Peter Frost, Maurice Wenn and John Ingram. Details: Mike 6394 3078.
To be included send your event to PO Box 99, Launceston, email editor@examiner.com.au