Activities

BRANCH ACTIVITIES – OWNQ

With the continuing concerns about COVID-19, if you are not sure whether a meeting or activity is going ahead, please contact the Branch Convenor.

If you are thinking of attending an activity at a branch you don’t usually go to, please contact the Branch Convenor beforehand, as a courtesy to check details of the activity or meeting.

BRIBIE ISLAND

Meets third Thursday each month.  10.00 am to 12.00 noon. Anzac Room, Bribie Island RSL Club, 99 Toorbul Street, Bongaree.  Contact: Betty 0409 470 100 

Branch Activities
Thursday 7th September – Train to Roma Street Parklands Garden Room morning tea and lunch and free tour of Spectacle Garden
Thursday 21st September – Branch meeting with guest speaker Jodie Doe (HISC) “Avoiding Hospitalisation”
Thursday 5th October – Morning Tea 10.00 am at The Coffee Club
Date and Venue to be advised – Annual General Meeting
Thursday 2nd November – Ladies Race Day @ Bribie Golf Club, lunch/sweeps/Op Shop/Fashions on the Field after OP Shop
Thursday 16th November – Branch meeting – Christmas decorations or Photobooks
Thursday 7th December – Christmas luncheon, Bribie Bowls Club
Thursday 21st December – Review 2023 and Planning 2024, games and grocery grab

Contact Betty for more information.

BURNIE BRAE

Meets second Thursday of each month, 9.30 a.m.   Burnie Brae Community Centre, 60 Kuran Street, Chermside.  Contact: OWN Qld 3358 2301

Branch Activities
Thursday 14th September – Discussion Group
Thursday 11th October – Discussion Group

Contact: OWN Qld office for more information.

CABOOLTURE

Meets first Thursday each month, 10.30 a.m.   Sports Central Caboolture, cnr Hasking St & Beerburrum Road, Caboolture   Contact: OWNQ Office 3358 2301

Branch Activities
Thursday 7th September – Library Services Caboolture Guest Speaker
Thursday 5th October – Guest Speaker Nutritionist Cathie “Health and Nutrition for Older Women”

Contact:   OWNQ Office for more information

CAPALABA

Meets  1st  Wednesday of the month.   9.00 – 11.30 am. Capalaba Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Ney Road and Zandra Street, Capalaba. Contact: Naomi 0424 060 603.

Branch Activities

Wednesday 6th September – Branch meeting – U3A
Wednesday 20th September – Morning Tea at Indigiscapes, Capalaba
Saturday 23rd September – Here’s to Life Concert
Wednesday 4th October – Branch meeting – activity to be advised
Friday 20th October – Lunch at Costa’s Seafood Cafe, 1B/108 Old Cleveland Road, Capalaba 11.30 a.m.
Monday 23rd October – OWN Qld AGM hosted by State Office at New Farm Library
Wednesday 1st November – Branch Meeting – Melbourne Cup & Mini Market Day
Wednesday 15th November – Morning Tea picnic at Wentworht Drive Park at Capalaba
Wednesday 6th December – Christmas luncheon, MacLeay Island Bowls Club

Contact Naomi for more information.

GYMPIE

Meets fortnightly on Thursday. 9.15 am – 12.00 noon on pension week. Gympie & District Indoor Bowls Association, 35 Graham Street Gympie.
Contact: Marilyn 0409 256 603

Branch Activities

Thursday 2nd March:  International Women’s Day Lunch at the Southside Bowls Club.  Guest Speaker, Joan Adcock, former Gympie Mayor.
Friday 10th March: Craft Group
Thursday 16th March:  Guest speaker  Carol Cunningham, Qld Police Liaison.
Friday 24th March : Craft Group
Thursday 30th March:   Guest Speaker, Sue Sherrard, current member who has worked in the prison system.
Thursday 13th April: Guest Speaker Jack from Blue Care.  Also celebrating OWN Gympie birthday with a cake for morning tea.
Thursday 20th April: Group attendance at Morning Melodies at the RSL
Friday 21st April:  Craft Group
Thursday 27th April: Guest Speaker, Maureen Rush OAM,  Supports Veterans and their families
Friday 5th May:  Craft Group
Thursday 11th May: High Tea to celebrate Mother’s Day
Thursday 18th May:  Group attendance at Morning Melodies at the RSL

Contact Marilyn for more information.

IPSWICH

Meets Third Wednesday each month  10.00am-12.00 noon,  Elim Village, 123 Cemetery Road, Raceview
Contact: Nori 0490 806 523

Branch Activities

Wednesday, 20th September – Branch meeting
Wednesday, 18th October – Branch meeting
Wednesday, 15th November – Branch meeting

Contact Nori for more information

LUTWYCHE

Meets Third Wednesday each month  10.00. QATSIF, Unit 2, 439 Lutwyche Road, Lutwyche
Contact: Carol 0417 703 550 or Dianne 0435 370 092

Branch Activities

Wednesday 19th April – Branch meeting, guest speaker Rana Jewell, Flexibility and Stretching
Wednesday 3rd May – Outing to Cross River Rail Experience Centre
Wednesday 17th May – Branch meeting, guest speaker Pam Berry, Family History Specialist
Wednesday 21st June – Branch meeting, guest speaker Su-Lyn of Caxton Legal Centre about EPOA
Wednesday 19th July –  Branch meeting at QATSIF then lunch at the Crown Hotel – Christmas in July
Wednesday 16th August – Branch meeting, guest speaker Yvonne Webb, lecturer from U3A “Food Glorious and Nutritious Food”
Wednesday 20th September – Branch meeting, guest speaker Everald Compton “Catching the Linville Train”
Wednesday 18th October –  Branch meeting, we will be having a fun “getting to know you” day.
Wednesday 15th November – Branch meeting with guest speaker – a  Fireman from Kedron to talk about Fire Safety in the Home.
Wednesday, 6th December – Christmas party will be held at from 12 noon   No official meeting in December.

Contact Carol or Dianne for more information.

MACKAY

Meets each Tuesday.  9.30 am to 12 noon. PCYC, Scriha Street, North Mackay. Contact: Helen on 0400 424 649 or Ruth 0432 686 970. All events are located at the PCYC Hall, unless otherwise indicated (eg bus trips).

Branch Activities

Tuesday 3rd October – Guest speaker from Footprints, talking about homelessness and housing
Tuesday 10th October – Living life with a politician!
Tuesday 17th October – Surprise presentation by a member
Tuesday 24th October – Healthy Hearts – exercises
Tuesday 31st October – Bring items to “give away”
Tuesday 7th November – Melbourne Cup Luncheon
Tuesday 14th November – “Where to from here?”
Tuesday 21st November – Grocery Grab
Tuesday 28th November – Sing-a-long
Tuesday 5th December – Concert
Tuesday 12th December – Christmas Lunch

Contact Helen or Ruth for more information.

MAROOCHYDORE

Meets third Monday each month, 1.00-3.00 p.m.  The Avenue Retirement Community, 32 Baden Powell Street, Maroochydore.  Contact: Lee 0429 831 414

Branch Activities
Monday 3rd July Social to be advised
Monday 17th July:   Branch Meeting Maroochydore AGM (to be confirmed)
Saturday 1st July: Johnny Cash and June Carter tribute show, Caloundra Events Centre

Contact:  Lee for information about upcoming activities.

MITCHELTON

Meets 4th Wednesday of each month. 10.00 am – 12.00 noon. Arana Leagues Club Panther’s Den, 247 Dawson Parade, Keperra. Branch meetings cost $5.00 to attend.  Coffee/tea/lunch activities at member’s own expense Contact:  Karen 0411 033 892

Branch Activities

Wed 27th September – Monthly Meeting, Guest speaker Pam Berry, Family History, followed by coffee/lunch.. Meeting cost $5.00
Tue 3rd October –  Coffee, Kakowan Koffee, Jinker Track, Bunya, 10am
Tue 10th October –  Coffee, Cafe Lagarto, Samford Valley, 10am
Sat 14th October –  Lunch, Gaythorne RSL, 12pm
Tues 17th October – Coffee, Hornets, Graham Road, Carseldine  10am
Sat 21st October – Coffee, Birds & Bees, Everton Hills, 10am

WOODY POINT

Meets  2nd Tuesday each month. 9.30 – 11.30 am at the Woody Point Memorial Hall,  Oxley Avenue, Woody Point.  Social gathering every 4th Tuesday each month.  Contact: Helen 0418 796 365

Branch Activities
Tuesday 12th September – Branch Meeting at Hall
Tuesday 10th October – Branch Meeting at Hall
Tuesday 14th November – Branch Meeting at Hall

Contact Helen for more information.

WYNNUM-MANLY

Meets third Wednesday each month or as outlined below each month at Wynnum Library (above Woolworths) unless otherwise advised in activities.

Wednesday 13th September – Branch meeting, speaker Paul Hobbs, Caring Cuisine
Wednesday 20th September – outing to Roma Street Parklands
Wednesday 4th October – Coffee morning at Frenchies Cafe, 142 Bay Tc, Wynnum Central 10.30 a.m.
Wednesday 18th October – Branch Meeting, guest speaker John Pease MP for Wynnum Manly
Wednesday 15th November – Branch Meeting, guest speaker Claire Moore, OWNQ Ambassador
Wednesday 22nd November – Coffee morning 10.30 a.m. at Caffeination Station, Tingal Rd, Wynnum (beside Wynnum RSL)

For more information, contact Michele on 0412 870 723