COMMUNITY DIARY
Nov-Feb
ArtSpace Artist @ Archies: ArtSpace Wonthaggi and Archies Creek Hall join forces to deliver a creative space and series of workshops over summer. Artists include Karin Murphy Ellis, Ken Griffiths, Susan Hall, Regina Dudek, Robyn Porter, Ray Dahlstrom, Heidi Rolfe, Deb Watson, Meg Hayley. Inquiries and bookings: 5672 5767 or artspaceworkshops@gmail.com 
Jan 8-Feb 18
Arthur Nilsson exhibits: Land and Sea. ArtSpace Wonthaggi. 
Sun, Feb 3, 10.45am
Bass Coast Fine Film Group: Wonthaggi Cinema. winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, Shoplifters. Feb 19-April 1
Jackie Moss exhibits: ArtSpace Wonthaggi. March 8-11
Inverloch Jazz Festival: More than 40 bands and hundreds of artists playing all styles of jazz. Opens with a gala performance on Friday evening and concludes with a free concert in the park on Monday. Tickets available online. |
MONTHLY EVENTS
1st Sat, 7-11pm, doors open 5.30pm Coronet Bay Unplugged: Open mic night of good entertainment. Coronet Bay Hall, 39A Gellibrand St. Entry $2. Acts limited to 15 mins. Performers and audience of all ages welcome. Inquiries: Wayne on 5956 6454 or cbayunplugged@gmail.com. 2nd Saturday 8-10am Cape Woolamai Coast Action: Foreshore planting and maintenance working bees, February-November. Meeting at Cottesloe Ave Cape Woolamai or Phone Kate 0427 554 635, capewoolamaicoastaction @gmail.com Second Saturday, 9.30am Wonthaggi produce and seed swap: Swap home-grown produce and seeds or anything homemade, make new friends, share gardening tips. Wonthaggi Harvest Centre (behind Big W, next to Dan Murphy's). Inquiries: Bron 5674 6454 or 0432 281 006. 2nd Sunday, 2-5pm South Gippsland Jazz Society: Inverloch RSL. Lovers of jazz welcome. For more information contact President Neville Drummond 5674 2166. 2nd Monday, 10am Probus Club of San Remo: Newhaven Public Hall. Visitors and prospective members welcome. Interesting speakers, outings, trips and shared meals. Inquiries: Neil Stewart, Ph 5956 6581 or nsstewart@gmail.com. 2nd Tuesday, 10am-noon Corinella cancer support group: Corinella & District Community Centre, 48 Smythe Street, Corinella. Entry $2 or gold coin donation. Details: Peter Berkers, 5678 1150, 0417 157 144, petrus.berkers@bigpond.com Third Monday, 6pm Wonthaggi Evening VIEW Club. A national women’s organisation helping disadvantaged children. Wonthaggi Club. Dinner meeting 6 pm for 6.30. Inquiries: Marea on 5674 1540. 3rd Tuesday, 1.30pm Wonthaggi Movie Makers: Wonthaggi Information Centre. Non-professional video-makers meet to view and discuss members' work, hold technical sessions and video shoots. Visitors and new members welcome. Inquiries: wonmoviemaker@gmail.com, Tony Andrews 0409 804 567. Third Tuesday, 9.45am Wonthaggi & District Combined Probus Club: Guest speakers, tours and cruises, music appreciation, scrabble, theatre, movies, walking,picnics and dine-outs. Wonthaggi Golf Club. Inquiries: Jan Cheshire on 5672 2835 or 0409 428 619. 3rd Thursday, 10am Anderson's Inlet Probus Club: RSL Hall Inverloch. New members most welcome. Inquiries: Freda Allen, 5674 2686 or fre.bob@bigpond.com.au 3rd Saturday, 1.30pm Bass Coast Camera Club Goods Shed, Wonthaggi via Big W car park. We are a friendly group of enthusiastic photographers. Inquiries: David Henry, 0414 994 729. 
Fourth Thursday, 10am-noon
Support after Suicide: Grantville Transaction Centre. Meetings are hosted by trained volunteers who have themselves been bereaved by suicide. Inquiries: southgippslandsas@gmail.com or 9421 7640. WEEKLY EVENTS
Saturday, 8am Inverloch parkrun: A free, weekly timed 5km run or walk for all ages from Rotary Centenary Park, Ramsey Boulevard, Inverloch. Visit parkrun.com.au/inverloch or email inverlochoffice@parkrun.com for more information. Sunday, 4pm Grantville Baptist Church: meets in the Transition Centre Grantville. All welcome. Inquiries: Brendan Smith 0412 187 893 or Eric Hornesby 0407 222 087. Tuesdays, 7.30pm Bass Coast Chorale: Rehearsals at the Wonthaggi Citizens Band room in Billson Street. New members welcome. Inquiries: Wayne Moloney on 0402 727 364. Tuesdays and Fridays Community bus: Door-to-door pick-up service to Wonthaggi for residents of The Gurdies, Pioneer Bay, Grantville, Tenby Point, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Bass, Kilcunda, Dalyston and Archies Creek. Cost $12 return. Bookings: 5678 2277 or admin@bvcg.org.au. Tuesdays, 12.15-3.30pm Carpet bowls: Combined Pensioners Association Newhaven Carpet Bowls Club, Newhaven Hall, Cleeland Street. Gentle exercise and good fun. $6 to join, $5 a week to play. Inquiries: Barb, 5678 5806, or Charles, 5952 6579. Thursdays, 7-8pm No Lights, No Lycra: Dancing in the dark. RSL Hall, 15 Bolding Place, Inverloch. Entry $7. Dress: comfy - you’re going to get sweaty. BYO water bottle. Check out nolightsnolycra.com for the whole story. |