■ Adamstown Combined Pensioners indoor bowls and games day, 153A Brunker Road, Adamstown, 10am, 4952 7000. 

■ Spirit tae kwon do, for ages 5-plus, Belmont Neighbourhood Centre, 6-7.30pm, 0422 133 911.

■ Seniors luncheon and concert, Charlestown Uniting Church, Milson Street, Charlestown, 11am-1pm, free but donations appreciated, 4943 5353 or 4953 4019.

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

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

Friday, December 4

■ Computerpals for seniors enrolment day, Islington Public School, 9.30am to 11.30am, 4961 6576.

■ Adamstown Combined Pensioners housie, 153A Brunker Road, Adamstown, 10.30am, lunch and transport available within the local area, 4956 1004. 

■ Practice your English for free, Wallsend Baptist Church, 2-4pm, 0425 237 334. 

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

Saturday, December 5

■ From Central to Hunter Ex-students' Association Christmas luncheon, Wests New Lambton, 11.30am, all welcome, 4952 2705.

■ Sunset Gather markets, street eats and live music, Pacific Park, 3pm to 8pm.

■ Green & Gold Markets, Windale Gateshead Bowling Club, 9am to 2pm, 0413 904 597.

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

■ Newcastle and Lake Macquarie friendship group for 55 to 70-year-olds, Saturday nights and Sunday outings, 0412 773 886.

■ Community luncheon, St Thomas Anglican Church Hall, Cardiff, 11.30am-2pm, gold coin donation, 4954 0459.

Sunday, December 6

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

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

■ 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.

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

Monday, December 7

 ■ Cardiff War Widows’ Guild Social Club meeting, Cardiff RSL, Macquarie Road, Cardiff, 1.30pm, 4954 0528.

■  Newcastle East/West GAPS group (Grandparents as Parents) meeting, St Andrews Anglican Church Hall, Church St, Mayfield, 11am-12.30pm, 0408 215 940.

■ Practice your English for free, ladies class, Wallsend Baptist Church, 10am-noon, 0425 237 334. 

■ 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. 

■ Westlake’s Retired Mineworkers meeting, Toronto Workers Club, 10am, all retired mineworkers and their wives and widows welcome.

Tuesday, December 8

■ Computers For Beginners, Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre, 10am-noon, gold coin donation, 4979 8555.

■ Spirit tae kwon do, for ages 5-plus, Belmont Neighbourhood Centre, 4.30-7.30pm, 0422 133 911.

■ Singin’ In The Kitchen Community Choir, 178 Glebe Road, Merewether Uniting Church, everyone welcome, 4.30-6pm, stay for dinner, 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, December 9

■ Belmont OCD Support Group, Belmont Neighbourhood Centre, 359 Pacific Highway, Belmont North. 6.30pm, 1300 794 992.

■ Newcastle City Choir, Mayfield Uniting Church, Highfield St, Mayfield, 7-9pm, new members welcome, newcastlecitychoir.org.

■ The Country Women’s Association of NSW Belmont Branch monthly meetings, Belmont Library,  10am, 4943 1169.

■ Jesmond Anxiety Support Group meeting, Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre, 44 Mordue Parade, Jesmond, 10am,  1300 794 992.

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

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

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