The Chinese Seniors Cultural Association offers the following activities:
Chinese KungFu, Chinese Tai Chi, dancing and Model Show, table tennis and Majiang;
Learning English on ZOOM, military drum band and paper-cutting.
Runs weekly on Saturdays from 9 am to 4 pm. Cost: $20 per year.

Give your mind a work out at home with a crossword, sudoku, target word or trivia. Seniors Online provide all these and more with fresh games each day.

Meet other people and build friendships over the discovery of new books that’ll expand your mind and your world.

This group meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month (regardless of school holidays) from 7:30 to 9 pm.

Come along to our facilitated, open-age playgroup (0 to 5 years) for grandparents and carers. Mondays 9 am to 11:30 am during school terms. Per year $160, per half year $85, per term $50.

Learn how to speak Italian! Class covers reading, writing, grammar and conversation. Classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced students.

Revive old furniture using traditional French Polishing and restoration methods. Minor repairs can be made under supervision and all skills levels can be accommodated.

Thursday 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Term 1, 2026 from 5 Feb $250.00 (9 Weeks)
Term 2, 2026 from 23 Apr $250.00 (9 Weeks)

Decoupage is a decorative and timeless art which originated in Venice in the 18th Century. It follows ancient techniques developed by skilled artisans of the era.

Decoupage is created by using cut-out paper images assembled on an object with a painted background such as, wood, ceramics, glass, eggs, jewellery, and anything else which has a hard surface.

During class you will learn all aspects of Decoupage such as, techniques on how to cut, design, paint, (with brushes and sea sponges) glue, varnish, sand, and how to obtain a beautiful finish.

Suitable for all levels.

Monday 12:30 to 2:30 pm
Term 1, 2026 from 2 Feb $223 (8 weeks) * NO CLASS 9th Mar (Labour Day)
Term 2, 2026 from 20 Apr $250 (9 weeks) * NO CLASS 8th Jun (King’s Birthday)

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).

Writing can be an isolating pursuit! Join a friendly local group of writers to connect with like-minded people and have an opportunity to write together, support each other and, if time permits, to share excerpts from writing.

As a new group, this group will evolve to suit the needs of the participants. The group will provide a regular writing commitment which can be challenging to have with our busy lives. There will be a brief break to support social interaction.

This group is not a tutored class and will not provide formal writing instruction. Held on Wednesday afternoons from 1.00pm to 3.00pm.

The Green Deck project is designed to educate and inspire our members and the local Ashburton community to adopt sustainable practices such as small-scale food and herb gardening, composting and recycling food waste, which are all actions that support the reduction of organic waste into landfill.