CINEMA
& CHAT
A fortnightly event where our host Maree will select a movie to watch from the extensive SBS on Demand catalogue. A great opportunity to connect with others and participate in engaging discussions. Maree has run our Short Story Book Club for many years and is well versed in finding interesting angles for conversation. It’s so simple, first watch the film at home, and then join us for a discussion in person.
Mondays (fortnightly) 11:00am–12:00pm
Term 1: 29/01 $72*
Term 2: 22/04 $90*
Location: 32 Henry Street
*Concession rate available with My Aged Care referral
SHORT STORY BOOK
CLUB
This group is for older people to meet and discuss short stories, discover new authors and share a love of reading and exploring literature.
Mondays (fortnightly) 11:00am – 1:00pm
Term 1: 05/02 $90*
Term 2: 15/4 $113*
Location: 32 Henry Street
*Concession rate available with My Aged Care referral
LIFELONG LEARNING MEETINGS
For older people who are keen to learn, share stories and make new friends. Program includes armchair travels to faraway places, History of Puffing Billy, History of Australia Post and much more.
Hawthorn Community House:
Thursdays (weekly) 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Term 1: 01/02 (9 weeks) $45 (MAC* fee)
Term 2: 18/04 (10 weeks) $50 (MAC* fee)
Location: Level 1, 584 Glenferrie Rd
Ashburton Community Centre
Fridays (fortnightly) 1:30pm–3:30pm
Term 1: 02/02 (4 sessions) $20 (MAC* fee)
Term 2: 26/04 (5 sessions) $25 (MAC* fee)
Location: 160 High St, Ashburton
If you want to start learning French from the bottom up, you’ve come to the right place! Immerse yourself in the beauty of the French language from the beginning in a highly interactive class. (6-12 months experience).
Tuesdays 9.00am–10.30am
Term 1: 30/1 (9 weeks) $187
Term 2: 16/4 (11 weeks) $229
Location: 32 Henry Street
FRENCH two
(12 Months Experience)
This is the perfect course for absolute beginners who need to study and reinforce the Italian language.
Start learning Italian from scratch in an engaging and supportive environment.
Thursdays 10.30am-12.00pm,
Term 1: 01/02 (9 weeks) $179
Term 2: 18/04 (10 weeks) $199
Location: Level 1, 584 Glenferrie Rd
italian
beginner
A new group to help you start your journey with iPads, exploring the variety of functions this device offers. Progress at your pace in a relaxed and friendly environment. BYO iPad.
Thursdays 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Term 1: 01/02 (9 weeks) $45 (MAC* fee)
Term 2: 18/04 (10 weeks) $50 (MAC* fee)
Location: Level 1, 584 Glenferrie Rd
*Concession rate available with My Aged Care referral
IPAD: Getting more from your device
A series of fortnightly sessions to assist you to write about your life and to provide useful ideas and strategies to ensure your writing comes to life on the page. Life writing topics, readings from published memoirs and stories shared by the participants will inspire group members to recall their own personal histories. So often we find that one person’s memory brings back a flood of recollections in another. There is much joy in finding your own voice and the right words to express your experiences.
Tuesdays (fortnightly)
10:30am – 12:30pm, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Term 1: 30/01 (4 weeks) $40
Term 2: 23/04 (5 weeks) $50
Location: Level 1, 584 Glenferrie Rd
RENDEVOUZ TO WRITE
This program offers a broad range of imaginative topics to make it easy and fun to start your writing journey. Writers are individually linked to an encourager, who reads the writer's work and offers constructive feedback.
Contact us for details.
LIFE WRITING
MEN'S OM:NI GROUP
OM:NI (Older Men: New Ideas) is a small and lively male–only discussion group where men chat and share their knowledge and experience in a supportive environment. The group fosters a strong sense of belonging and wellbeing, with a greater interest in life after retirement.
1st & 3rd Fridays every month,
10am–12pm, starting 7/7,
Gold coin donation
Location: 32 Henry Street
LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE
Covers basic bidding & constructive card play. Lessons occur with cards in hand and Deals are selected to illustrate the topic of the day.
Wednesdays 10:30am-12:30pm
Term 1, from 31/01 (9 weeks) $110
Term 2 from 01/05 (9 weeks) $110
Supervised bridge play
Practise your skills and improve game play in this follow-on program from Learn to Play Bridge.
Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm,
Term 1: 31/01 (9 weeks) $90
Term 2: 01/05 (9 weeks) $90