Activities for seniors

The Ashburton Support Group meetings happen on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, either in person or on Zoom, from 7 pm to 9 pm. They are for family members and friends of loved ones with problematic alcohol, drug, or gambling use. They are led by volunteers with their own lived experience, and provide safe, confidential, and friendly places where members can learn strategies on how to cope, gain information and support and be among people who understand. All meetings are free, but you need to call to book a place at a meeting.

Learn how to do cryptic crossword puzzles for some fantastic mental exercise! Online sessions via zoom. Two sessions run on Monday. The morning session runs from 10:30 am to 11:30 am and is for participants who have experience doing cryptic crosswords, and the afternoon session runs from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm and is for participants who have experience doing cryptic crosswords. Cost: $40, and you must be a member to participate ($15 per year for adults).

As a Boroondara library member, you have free access to a wide variety of films and music through streaming services. This allows you to play movies and songs on a phone, tablet, computer, or television screen using a casting service or HDMI cable. If you're not already a member of the Boroondara Library Service you can join online.

We hold regular activities and events including guest speakers, book club and trivia nights. Refer to our website for full particulars of the activities of our club. Second Tuesday of the month from 10 am to 12 pm. Cost: please contact the club for details.

Would you like to enjoy lively and entertaining meetings and improve your skills in public speaking at the same time? You can spend two hours per fortnight with friendly people, listen to prepared speeches on a range of topics and take part in impromptu speaking practice. First visit is free! Meeting are conducted on Zoom and in-person (hybrid), until further notice.

I run a laughter club session with warming up stretches, laughter yoga exercises and a meditation every Monday on Zoom from 7pm to 7.30pm to promote laughter for health, happiness, wellbeing and community bonding.

You can’t travel abroad just yet, but you sure can brush up on those language skills in preparation for when you can! Chinese, English, Italian, French and German, it’s all available at your local neighbourhood house .

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