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Special Events for 2010/2011
Coast Bowlers
Coast Camera Group
Coast Creations
Coast Garden Tours
Coast Getaway Group
Coast Golfers
Coast Sizzlers
Coast Songsters
Coast Tennis
Laycock Street Theatre Parties
Musicals etc. in Sydney
Members Welfare
Help for Computer Beginners

Special
Events for
2010
All these outings (except Laycock Street Theatre and Coast Getaway trips) need to be booked well in advance with the Events Managers.
For Laycock Street Theatre bookings book with the Convenor Theatre Parties.
For Coast Getaway trips book with Getaway Manager.

Click on "More details here" below for more information.

6-10 SepGetaway to TamworthMore details here
21 SepPhotographic exhibition outingMore details here
23 SepTenpin bowlingMore details here
7 OctGosford Art Gallery & Edogawa GardensMore details here
12 OctMenopause the Musical Laycock St TheatreMore details here
20 Oct Garden Tour Southern Highlands More details here
27 Oct 12 night Fiji cruiseCaitlin kirkpatrick More details here
3 NovJersey Boys matinee performanceMore details here
13 NovAnything Goes Laycock St TheatreMore details here
25 NovJersey Boys evening performanceMore details here
26 Jan Australia Day Sydney Harbour Cruise More details here
8-16 Feb Borneo Tour More details here
17 MarDr Zhivago (evening)More details here
23 MarDr Zhivago (matinee)More details here

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Coast
Bowlers
The Coast Lawn Bowls Group meets on the Friday following the monthly meeting.
Time: 9.00am and play until 12-30pm
Location: Bateau Bay Bowling Club, Bias Ave, Bateau Bay
Click here to view map
Cost: $8 per game,
Shoes: bowls or flat tennis shoes required.
(The clubs can provide bowls for those who do not have them.)

Please contact Coast Bowlers Convenor for more information.

Coast
Camera Group
The Coast Camera Group meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Time: 10.00am to 12.00 noon
Location: Toowoon Bay Surf Club
Map 71 D7 Click here to view map
Cost: $2 which covers morning tea and provides a small surplus with which we will make a donation to the Surf Club in due course.
Bring your camera AND the instruction book.
Contact: Coast Camera Convenors

Activities: Many members would like to review photography basics, whilst others would like to review more advanced techniques. We are also fortunate in that there will no doubt be quite a few people who can offer their own experience to the group.

There is also interest in some local photographic excursions to points of interest and we may be able to run a monthly or quarterly competition for the best shot of the month/quarter etc.

Some specific topics to be covered are:-
  • how to minimise the effect of slow shutter response with some older and more modest cameras - particularly when trying to photograph children or moving subjects.
  • how to minimise blurring due to not being able to hold the camera steady
  • how to get the best from simple ‘point and shoot’ cameras
  • whether you should print at home or at a camera centre
  • making photo albums for yourself or as gifts
  • how to get the photos into your computer and what to do about saving them and backing them up.
Coast
Creations
The Coast Creations Group meets the first Wednesday of each month.
Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm
Location:
Toowoon Bay Surf Club
Map: 71 D7 
Click here to view map
Bring out your creativity with our craft group
Cost $5 first time, $2 a meeting from then to cover morning tea and room hire

Contact the Coast Creations Convener for more details.

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Coast Garden Tours
Garden tours will be held at various times of the year. Please check the Calendar page for details.
 
These will take the form of 1 day, 2 day/1 night or 3 day/2 night tours depending on the locality of the visit and the attractions available in the area.

The next tour will be to the Southern Highlands on Wednesday 20th to Friday 22nd October. Click here for more details.

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Coast
Getaway Group
The Coast Getaway group is for people interested in getting together for caravan, cabin and motel holidays.

Outings will normally be in the first week of March and the first week of September each year.

The next trip will be to Tamworth 4 nights/5 days 6th - 10th September. Click here for more details.

For information on these trips please watch the newsletters and/or contact the Coast Getaway Manager for more details.

If you have any ideas about locations for future trips then please let the Coast Getaway Manager know.

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Coast Golfers
The Coast Golfers will normally meet be on 4th Wednesday of each month unless this clashes with the Sausage Sizzle in which case it will probably be on the 5th Wednesday. Always Check your newsletter and calendar in case of changes.

All are welcome.

Please click here for an announcement about the rules of golf.

Venue: Breakers Country Club (previously Terrigal Memorial Club).
Dover Road Wamberal
Map 89 L5 Click here to view map

Tee off time can vary from month to month.  A list of individual times will be published each month on the web site and can be viewed by clicking here.

Bookings can be made by placing your name on a list that will available at the monthly meetings. Otherwise contact Coast Golf Group Convenor to book a place which must be done by the Sunday before the game - the earlier the better. There are only a limited number of spots available and these will be allocated on a "first come first served" basis.

Forresters Beach Probus Club
Murray Walsh Perpetual Golf Trophy

This trophy, in memory of keen golfer and Coast Probus Past President, the late Murray Walsh, is awarded annually for the highest points achieved each year at the club’s monthly golf competition.

Shown left are the joint winners for 2009 - Robin Kelett and Jeremy Arnott who will each keep the trophy for 6 months



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Coast
Sizzlers
Bookings and Cancellations - see below for the new booking and cancellation system

These events (sausage sizzle picnics) are a great day out and a great way to see old friends and make new ones. Our volunteer Sizzlers, under the expert eye of our Head Sizzler, provide first class sausages, buns, condiments and dessert – all for an amazing $4.00pp.

Date:
The Sizzles will normally be held on the third Wednesday of each month. However, if this happens to be the same week as the monthly meeting, the sizzle will probably be moved to the 4th Wednesday. Make sure you check the calendar page every month.

Location: will vary from month to month. Please check the calendar page where map references and maps are provided.

Time:
Come along from 10.30am onwards. Sausages will be ready from about midday.

Cost:
$4 per person (subject to change without notice) includes bread rolls with sausage and onion followed by dessert.

BYO
 drinks and table, chairs, umbrellas.

In the event of cancellation due to bad weather, a notice will be placed on the front page of this web site by 10.00am on the day of the sizzle. If you do not have internet available then check with the Coast Sizzlers Convenor.

Booking for the sizzle: If you would like to attend a sizzle then please place your name on the list that will be on the notice board at the meeting prior to the sizzle. If you are not at the meeting then please let the Coast Sizzlers Convenor know by the Sunday before the sizzle date.

Cancellations: If you book for a sizzle and later find that you cannot attend please advise the Coast Sizzlers Convenor by the day before the sizzle (Tuesday) so that we can avoid over catering and subsequent wastage.
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Coast
Songsters
Coast Songsters - For the music lovers with voices.
Day: 3rd Thursday each month
Time: 10.00am to 12.00 noon
Location: Toowoon Bay Surf Club.
Map: 71 D7 Click here to view map
 
If you are interested in joining this group, contact the Coast Songsters Convenors for details.

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Coast Tennis
Coast Tennis
Day: every Monday
Time: 2.00pm
Location: Forresters Beach courts, Bakali Road (off Bellevue Road), Forresters Beach.
Map 80 E8. Click here to view map (Note - Google maps show Longs Rd instead of Bakali Rd)

This group now has about 20 members. The tennis is of a good standard and a lot of pleasure and fun is enjoyed by all

Any Probus Club members interested in joining in should speak to the Coast Tennis Convenor.

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Laycock
Street
Theatre
Dates for Laycock Street theatre nights will be advised when they are finalsied.
Map: 77 H13 Click here to view map

Please contact Convenor Theatre Parties if you are interested in attending any of these outings which will be listed in the calendar pages.

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Musicals etc. in Sydney or Newcastle
Trips to Sydney for musicals etc. to be advised as they become available.

The next outing is "Jersey Boys" - click here for details

Please contact 
Convenor Theatre Parties if you are interested.

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Members
Welfare
If you know of a member who is unwell or in need of moral or physical support, let our Welfare Officer, Gaby Schaudinn know. Click here for contact details.

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