■ Craft, Mayfield Senior Citizens, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield, 9.30am, 4967 5371.

■ Hamilton Happy Walkers, Dora Creek Circuit, 4945 8686.

Friday, April 17

■ Maitland and District Genealogical Society publication launch for Maitland's Gallipoli Campaign, Maitland Heritage Research Centre, East Maitland, 11am.

■ Tai Chi, Mayfield Senior Citizens, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield, 9.30am, 4967 5371.

■ Cardiff Seniors Carpet bowls and cards, all welcome, 9am-3pm, 4945 5785.

■ Men of League Foundation's Newcastle Hunter Committee Kick Off Club, South Newcastle Rugby League Club, Merewether, noon-4pm, $20, menofleague.com.

Saturday, April 18

■ Lake Macquarie Family History Group, Marmong Point Community Hall, 10am-4pm, lmfhg.org.au or 4959 5403.

■ Healing Haven Markets, Dudley Public School, includes live music, fresh produce, alternative therapists, gifts, fair trade, kids activities and sustainable goods, workshops and speakers, 9am-2pm, healinghavenmarkets.com.

■ Alanon Family Group Meetings for Friends and Family of Alcoholics, Warners Bay Lions Club Hall, 2 Sweet Street, Warners Bay, 2-3.30pm, 0405 757 630.

Sunday, April 19

■ Social circle for widows and widowers aged 60 to 75 for group social outings, 0409 712 795.

■ Over 60 singles group, meets for lunches, movies, day trips and picnics, 4959 3172.

■ NSW Justices Association - Lake Macquarie Branch community desk for witnessing and signing of documents, Edgeworth Town Centre, 10am-noon, 0416 124 604 or email lakemacquarie@nswja.org.au.

■ Seniors over 60 plus, for barbecues, lunches and outings, 4958 7998.

■ Social circle for widows and widowers aged 60 to 75 for group social outings, 0409 712 795.

■ Over 60 and singles group, Sunday lunches, picnics, barbecues and travelling, 0421 274 744 for details.

■ The Lake Macquarie Over 50s singles group activity, 4958 8404.

Monday, April 20

■ The Bel Air Ladies View Club meeting, Souths Leagues Club, Merewether, 10.30am, guest speaker is Doug Saxon talking about An Anzac in Hamilton, 4929 1532.

■ Cardiff Seniors bingo, all welcome, 9.30am-1.30pm, 4945 5785.

■ Wallsend View Club meeting and luncheon, Wallsend Diggers Club, 10.30am, 4954 9421.

■ St Luke's Uniting Church Belmont Community Centre activity centre, includes French, crochet, knitting, cards, indoor bowls, darts, table tennis, board games, creative writing, 9.30am-noon, 4945 0136.

■ Indoor bowls, Mayfield Senior Citizens, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield, 9.30am, 4967 5371.

Tuesday, April 21

■From Central to Hunter Ex-students' Association meeting, Hunter School of the Performing Arts, Broadmeadow, 4.30pm, 4952 2705.

■ Newcastle Family History Society monthly meeting, Lambton Mechanics Institute rooms, 68 Elder Street, Lambton, 4957 8296.

■ Singin' In The Kitchen, a new community choir, Merewether Uniting Church, 178 Glebe Road, Merewether, everyone welcome, 4-5.30pm, 0424 523 397.

■ The Country Women's Association of NSW Belmont Branch friendship and craft day, Senior Citizen's Hall, 6 Glover Street, Belmont, 9am-1pm, 4943 1169.

■ Cards, Mayfield Senior Citizens, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield, 9am, BYO lunch, 4967 5371.

Wednesday, April 22

■ Hunter View Club monthly luncheon, Charlestown Bowling Club, Lincoln Street, Charlestown, 10am, 4956 6200.

■ Lake Singers rehearsal, Uniting Church Hall, First Street, Booragul, 7.30pm, new (female) choristers always welcome, 4943 0531.

■ Singin' The Blues Away, a community choir for people living with "the blues", Stockton Guide Hall, 10.30am-noon, 0424 523 397.

■ Indoor bowls, Mayfield Senior Citizens, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield, 9.30am, 4967 5371.

■ Lake Singers rehearsal, Uniting Church Hall, First Street, Booragul, 7.30pm, new (female) choristers always welcome, 4943 0531.

■ Rotary Club of Adamstown-New Lambton meeting, Merewether Golf Club, 6.15-8pm, 4962 4216.