AUTHOR DROPS IN: U3A Twin Towns invites you to enjoy Hebe de Souza talking about her novel Black British, a novel about growing up in India after the collapse of the British Empire. Hebe will be the guest speaker at Tea and Talk on September 14 which begins at 2pm   at St Cuthbert's Retirement Village, Keith Compton Drive, Tweed Heads. Enquiries phone 07 5534 7333 or email: u3atwintowns@gmail.com
AUTHOR DROPS IN: U3A Twin Towns invites you to enjoy Hebe de Souza talking about her novel Black British, a novel about growing up in India after the collapse of the British Empire. Hebe will be the guest speaker at Tea and Talk on September 14 which begins at 2pm at St Cuthbert's Retirement Village, Keith Compton Drive, Tweed Heads. Enquiries phone 07 5534 7333 or email: u3atwintowns@gmail.com Contributed

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  • CALDERA Country Music Club is happening again on Sunday, September 11 at the South Tweed Sports Club. It's a great afternoon of entertainment by various artist backed by Sandfire. If you wish to have a sing, please bring along three chorded charts. Remember entry is free, for more information please give Gail a call on 0419 282 471.
  • TWIN Towns Sub Section of Naval Association of Australia's next regular meeting will be held Monday, September 12 at 12.30pm for 1pm start in the RSL Anzac Room, the resort side Wharf Street, Tweed Heads. Visitors warmly welcome. Any enquiries to Keith Fendley on 5536 4362.
  • TWIN Towns Evening View Club will be celebrating its 27th birthday at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club's Opal Room on Wednesday, September 14 at 6.30pm. The cost for this is $30. A great night should be made by members dressing as someone or something starting with T. Visitors are most welcome but must book with Barbara on 5523 1057 before 1pm Monday prior. Also apologies please.
  • MURWILLUMBAH and District Garden Club bus trip to prize-winners of the club's 39th annual garden competition will be held on September 18 leaving Sunnyside Bus stop at 9am. Cost is $25 plus buy your own lunch. Non-members welcome. Bookings ASAP to Leone 02 6677 1403 or Mollie 02 6672 2110. The annual spring flower show will be held on September 29 and 30, schedules at local nurseries.
  • MURWILLUMBAH Historical Society bus trip. Welcome members and friends to join our group on Monday, September 19 to the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers visiting parks, Good Neighbour gardens, Cobb & Co Museum, Spring Orchid Show including lunch. For further details please ring Sandra Jones on 02 6672 2746.
  • ENJOY morning tea in Vice Regal surroundings: The Laurel Club invites you to join us on Thursday, October 6 on an interesting coach tour visiting Government House, Brisbane and afterwards a two course lunch at Geebung RSL Club. We have a luxury coach and cost is $40 all inclusive. For details Phone Shirley (07) 5599 3868 or 0418 197 452.
  • TWEED Hospital Auxiliary will be holding its annual fete at Tweed Heads Civic Centre on Friday, October 14 from 10am to 2pm and Saturday, October 15 from 8am to 2pm. Donations of clean, undamaged goods can be left at the Hospital Gift Shop until Friday, September 30 - no electrical goods, large furniture baby cots etc. For more information please ring 5506 7867. This is the Auxiliary's major fundraiser so please support your local hospital.
  • THE Annual Guiding Get Together Luncheon is to be held at the home of Anne Biddulph, Laura St, Banora Point on Wednesday, October 19 at 11am (NSW). All persons who have been associated with guiding at any time whether past or present, local or interstate are invited to come along and enjoy a great day. Parents of girls in the Guides welcome. Enquiries or RSVP to Anne on 5524 1454.
  • U3A weed Coast has a special membership joining fee of $25 from now until the end of this year. Why not take advantage of this and join a group with other seniors who are Learning and Loving it. Choose from 36 classes with no extra fees. Due to demand, our Spanish teacher, has started a new beginner's class on Friday morning with room for more people. Booking Anne 02 6674 0667.
  • TWEED Unlimited Arts Painting/ Art Group, Mondays at Banora Point. A friendly group who meet each Monday and work on their own art creations amongst a group of like-minded people. $5 per week. Call in to visit any Monday from 9.30am to view our art space. Phone Shirley on 5524 6223. Tweed Unlimited Arts, Pioneer Parade, Banora Point.
  • GOLD Coast Rose Society will be holding its 16th Annual Rose Show on September 24 from 11.30am-4.30pm and September 25 from 9.30am -3pm at the Robina Community Centre, Robina. Admission $3. There will be hundreds of Champion roses on display, roses for sale, home baked refreshments. Ph 5575 9780.
  • KINGSCLIFF Mixed Probus Club holds its meeting at the Kingscliff Beach and Bowls Club on the first Wednesday of the month at 10am and outings on the third Wednesday of the month. Visitors are very welcome. Phone Norma on 02 6676 3360.
  • THE Murwillumbah Cancer Support Group meets from 10am to 12 midday on the second Monday of every month at the Community Health Centre on the corner Nullum and Wollumbin streets. These informal meetings offer mutual, practical and emotional support. For more information call Cancer Liaison Nurse on 02 6672 0252.
  • EXIT Workshop. Philip Nitschke will be holding a workshop on Wednesday, September 28 with a 10am start, at the community rooms in Robina. For more information ring Elaine on 5580 8215.
  • TWEED Heads Community men's shed markets are 7am to 1pm every Sunday on the Oval cnr Florence and Recreation St Tweed Heads. Farmers produce, crafts, bric a brac and refreshments. All welcome. No prior booking necessary, 0401 018 713.
  • SOCIAL Dance Club at Currumbin for men and women all ages. Teaching leroc latin, jive, fun partner dancing made easy. Beginners most welcome! No partner necessary, every Monday 7.30pm to 9.30pm and Friday 6pm to 8pm. Cost only $10 per night. More information call Steve 0401 285 514
  • U3A Twin Towns holds Tai Chi classes on Wednesday mornings at 9 am. Mahjong, card and board games are played on Fridays. Men and Women over 55 are welcome to join U3A Twin Towns at 4 Boyd St, Tugun. Enquiries call 07 5534 7333 or email u3atwintowns@gmail.com

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