Current Social Program

Day and Date

Event Details

Thursday 1 December

Immediately following the meeting, join other members for lunch at the Bistro at the Hali Bowling Club. No booking required, just remain at the end of the meeting. All members are encouraged to stay for lunch and enjoy fellowship and friendship over a light meal. 

Thursday 15 December

Christmas Luncheon Cruise on board the ‘Lady Mac’ enjoying the longer ‘Loop the Lake’ cruise of Lake Macquarie. Please see separate advertisement in this Newsletter and be sure to book your place. Deposit due June meeting, final payment due November meeting. If you haven’t put your name down for this yet, please do so as this promises to be a great day of relaxation and dining roaming around Lake Macquarie.

Thursday 12 January 2023

Welcome to 2023 – barbecue brunch at McKenzie Reserve, Budgewoi. From 9am, food & light refreshments will be provided. Just bring yourself along and a willingness to relax and enjoy catching up with one another again. $5 per person (payment on the day) – all welcome including family and grandchildren. RSVPs essential – please add your name to the sign-up sheet at the welcome desk today, or call/SMS Gae on 0401 621 114. 

Thursday 2 February

Immediately following the meeting, join other members for lunch at the Bistro at the Hali Bowling Club. No booking required, just remain at the end of the meeting. All members are encouraged to stay for lunch and enjoy fellowship and friendship over a light meal.

Tuesday 14 February 2023

Burgers @ The Lighthouse – join fellow members for an evening barbecue at Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve. From 4pm, $5 per person will cover your hamburger, please bring your own light refreshments and snacks. We’ll have a game of Finskar and enjoy some fellowship together in a spectacular environment. RSVPs essential – please add your name to the sign-up sheet at today’s meeting, or call/SMS Gae on 0401 621 114.

Thursday 2 March

Immediately following the meeting, join other members for lunch at the Bistro at the Hali Bowling Club. No booking required, just remain at the end of the meeting. All members are encouraged to stay for lunch and enjoy fellowship and friendship over a light meal.

Monday 27 to Thursday 30 March 2023

Multi-Day, self-organised holiday trip to Shoal Bay Holiday Park. Port Stephens. Please see separate advertisement in this newsletter and make your own booking – either a cabin, eco-tent, caravan site or camp site. The intention is to meet up each evening @ 5pm for Happy Hour and Dinner, and again each morning for breakfast and day planning. If you would like to travel with another member, please speak with Gae so arrangements can be investigated.

Friday 17 March 2023

Day Trip to Ettalong and Palm Beach – Return coach travel to Ettalong, return ferry Ettalong to Palm Beach and lunch at the Palm Beach RSL Club. $70 per person, maximum of 24. To secure your spot, please add your name to the sign-up sheet at the welcome desk today, payments are not due until February meeting.