PROPOSED CLUB ACTIVITIES:
ACTIVITY SIGN ON SHEETS:
While its great to see so many club members attending the Club's Activities particularly the Morning Coffee and Dine Out Groups, BUT, please ensure that your name had been added to the Sign On Sheet at the General Meeting. IF NOT, please provide timely advise of your intention to attend by contacting the Activity Leader.
if you have added your name to the Sign on Sheet for a specific Club Activity and you are unable to attend for any reason at the last minute. PLEASE, provide timely advice of your apology for non-attendance by contacting the Activity Leader, prior to the Activity.
General Meeting
THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING:
Monday 2 March 2026 at 10.00 a.m. for 10.30 a.m. start - Our Christmas Celebration - Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Monday 13 April 2026 at 10.00 a.m. for 10.30 a.m. start - Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Monday 4 May 2026 at 10.00 a.m. for 10.30 a.m. start - Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Our meeting is followed by an optional lunch at the Hotel from 12:30 p.m. – 1.15 p.m. All Club Members are encouraged to join the Committee for Lunch to show our support for the Waurn Ponds Hotel which generously provides the Club with its Venue for all monthly General & Committee meetings.
Committee Meeting
THE NEXT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING:
Monday 30 March 2026 at 10.10 a.m. for 10.30 a.m. start - Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Monday 27 April 2026 at 10.10 a.m. for 10.30 a.m. start - Waurn Ponds Hotel.
BBQ Group
THE NEXT BBQ EVENT:
TBA.
Book Borrowing Box
THE NEXT BOOK BORROWING BOX EVENT:
Monday 2 March 2026 at 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. – Monthly General Meeting at Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Monday 13 April 2026 at 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. – Monthly General Meeting at Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Monday 4 May 2026 at 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. – Monthly General Meeting at Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Book Group
THE NEXT BOOK GROUP:
Thursday 12 March 2026 - 1.00 p.m. - Waurn Ponds Library.
Thursday 9 April 2026 - 1.00 p.m. - Waurn Ponds Library.
Book Group (Second)
THE NEXT SECOND BOOK GROUP:
Thursday 12 March 2026 - 1.00 p.m. - 16 Cranmer Ave Belmont.
Thursday 9 April 2026 - 1.00 p.m. - 8 Banyan Court Waurn Ponds.
Cards & Games Group
THE NEXT CARDS & GAMES GROUP:
Thursday 26 February 2026 – 1.00 p.m. – Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Thursday 26 March 2026 – 1.00 p.m. - Waurn Ponds Hotel
Thursday 23 April 2026 – 1.00 p.m. - Waurn Ponds Hotel
Craft Group
THE NEXT CRAFT GROUP:
Tuesday 24 March 2026 – 10.30 a.m. - Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Tuesday 28 April 2026 – 10.30 a.m. - Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Day Trips Group
THE NEXT DAY TRIPS EVENT:
Saturday 7 March 2026 - 9.00 a.m. – Meet at the Waurn Ponds Hotel Car Park - Trip to Ballarat for the Begonia Festival. A Paddle Steamer trip on Lake Wendouree is also being proposed at a cost of $19 which is to be paid in advance.
Wednesday 6 May 2026 – 9.30 a.m. - Ferry trip to Sorrento - Cost $20 return for Seniors plus $10 for Devonshire tea on board. Arrive at Queenscliff terminal by 9.30 am to leave on 10am ferry. Returning on 3pm ferry. Bus will take us up to the town. Lunch at own cost. Payment in a named envelope by April Meeting.
Dine Out Group
THE NEXT DINE-OUT VENUES:
Wednesday 18 March 2026 – 12.30 a.m. – Lunch at Belmont Hotel, High Street, Belmont.
Thursday 23 April 2026 – 12.30 p.m. – Bennetts on Bellarine – McAdams Lane, Bellarine, Entry from 2171 Portarlington Road, Bellarine. Cost is $25 for Lunch & Glass of Wine.
Garden Group
THE NEXT GARDEN GROUP VENUE:
Wednesday 17 March 2026 - 10.00 a.m. – Drysdale Arid Landscapes, 106 Princess Street, Drysdale. – Coffee at Zoo, 23 High Street, Drysdale.
Tuesday 21 April 2026 - 10.00 a.m. – The Beach Willow Garden Centre - 1135 Surfcoast Highway Mount Duneed - Coffee at Venue.
Geelong Theatre & Movie Group
THE NEXT GEELONG THEATRE & MOVIE GROUP VENUE:
Sunday 31 May 2026 – Beauty & The Beast – GPAC (17 Going).
Getaway Group
THE NEXT GETAWAY TRIP:
Tuesday 12 2026 to Friday 15 May 2026 Inc – Trip to Kilmore staying at a Kilmore Caravan Park with visits to Kyneton. Mount Macedon & Hanging Rock planned.
Happy Hour Group
THE NEXT HAPPY HOUR GROUP VENUE:
TBA.
Morning Coffee & Chat Group
THE NEXT MORNING COFFEE/TEA VENUE:
Thursday 19 March 2026 – 10.00 a.m. – Fork N Flower, 392 Bellarine Highway, Moolap.
Thursday 16 April 2026 – 10.00 a.m. – The Paddock Bakery, 33 Mackay Street, North Geelong.
THE NEXT OUT & ABOUT EVENT
TBA.
Walking Group
THE NEXT WALKING GROUP:
Walking Group – MID WEEK:
Friday 13 March 2026 - 9.30 a.m. - Meet at Barwon Edge Car Park - Coffee at Venue.
Friday 10 April 2026 - 9.30 a.m. - Meet at Readings Cinema Car Park - Coffee at the Coffe Club Waurn Ponds.
Wine Apreciation Group
THE NEXT WINE APPRECIATIION GROUP:
Tuesday 10 March 2026 - 4.30 p.m. - 4 Ruthven Street Newtown ($15 pp).
Tuesday 14 April 2026 - 4.30 p.m. - 4 Ruthven Street Newtown ($15 pp).
ALL MEMBERS SHOULD WEAR THEIR NAME BADGE AT ALL CLUB OUTINGS!
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