■ Hamilton Happy Walkers, meet Strzelecki Lookout 10.10am, circuit walk via Merewether Baths, 4963 4334.

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

■ Free playgroup, Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, 9.30-11.30am, 4959 4624.

■ Lifeboat Food Packages, Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, 2pm, 0402 134 886.

Friday, May 15

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

Saturday, May 16

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

■ Minmi Pamabalong Nature Reserve tree planting, hosted by Lions Club of Jesmond, 8.30am, go to jesmond.nsw.lions.org.au.

■ The Cavalcade of History and Fashion - Luxury and Leisure Parade, Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre, 2-4pm, 4921 0463.

■ Anglican Parish of Georgetown market day, 8am-noon.

■ Al-Anon 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, May 17

■ Westpac Rescue Helicopter High Tea, Sinclairs, Hillsborough Road, Warners Bay, $65, 2-5pm, rescuehelicopter.com.au.

■ 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.

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

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

Monday, May 18

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

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

■ 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.

Tuesday, May 19

■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 Citizens Hall, 6 Glover Street, Belmont, 9am-1pm, 4943 1169.

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

■ Tai chi, Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, 8-9am, 4959 4624.

Wednesday, May 20

■ Belmont View Club meeting, Central Charlestown Leagues Club, 10.30am, new members welcome, 4945 5870.

■ 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.

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

■ Assisting Newcastle families workshop on mental health, 10am-1pm, free, 4968 9268.

■ Free legal advice service, Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, bookings essential, 2-3pm, 4959 4624.