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

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

■ComputerPals for Seniors, Eastlakes, one-on-one classes on computers and tablets,17 James Street, Charlestown,4945 2042

■ Golf Croquet,  9am to 11.30 am, Straight Drive, Toronto, 4959 2300.

■ Cardiff Seniors Club, bowls and cards, 52 Harrison St, Cardiff, 9am to 3pm, new members welcome, 0406 727 455

■ 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.

■ComputerPals for Seniors, Eastlakes, one-on-one classes on computers and tablets,17 James Street, Charlestown,4945 2042

■ Over 60’s ladies friendship group for singles, meets for various social activities,  0487 908 503

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

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

■ 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.

■ Newcastle Scrabble Club, Panthers (now Wests), King Street, 12pm-4pm, adults beginners welcome, 4956 3008.

■ Social Circle for widows and widowers aged 65 to 75 for group social outings, 0409 712 795

■ Friendship Group: open to all, weekend social activities. Newcastle, Maitland & Lake Macquarie. 0487908503.

■ Over 60s ladies friendship group for singles, meets for various social activities,  0487 908 503

■ Over 65 singles group, meets for lunches, movies, day trips and picnics, 4963 4621

■ The Lake Macquarie over 50s singles group activity, 49030121.

■ Social Circle for widows and widowers aged 65 to 75 for group social outings, 0409 712 795

■ Golf Croquet,  9am to 11.30 am, Straight Drive, Toronto, 4959 2300.

■ Knit and Knatter, knitting and talking, Mayfield Church of Christ, 9.30am, 49529324.

■ Cardiff Seniors Club, bingo, 52 Harrison St, Cardiff, 9am to 1.30pm, new members welcome, 0406 727 455

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

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

■ 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.

■ComputerPals for Seniors, Eastlakes, one-on-one classes on computers and tablets,17 James Street, Charlestown,4945 2042

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

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

■ Community Kitchen Singers Community Choir, 178 Glebe Road, Merewether Uniting Church, all welcome, 4.30-6pm, stay for dinner, 0411 133 679.

■ 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.

■ComputerPals for Seniors, Eastlakes, one-on-one classes on computers and tablets,17 James Street, Charlestown,4945 2042

■ Merewether All-Sorts, entertainment, exercises, games, friendship for all with or without disabilities. 178 Glebe Rd, Merewether, Uniting Church hall, 10am-2pm, 0411 133 679.

■ Charlestown Lions Club meets at Windale/Gateshead Bowling Club at 6.30pm for 7pm start, new members welcome, 0402234323.

■ Golf Croquet,  9am to 11.30 am, Straight Drive, Toronto, 4959 2300.

■ Fast Track Toastmasters Club meets at Central Charlestown Leagues Club, 8 Bula Street, Charlestown, from 7pm to 9pm, 0434 721 835.

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

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

■ Depression and Hope group, meets at 11am in Valentine on alternate Wednesdays, contact: 04302 21525.

■ 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.

■ Hunter View Club monthly luncheon meeting at Charlestown Bowling Club, Lincoln Street Charlestown. Interested ladies most welcome. 10am. 4956 6200

■ComputerPals for Seniors, Eastlakes, one-on-one classes on computers and tablets,17 James Street, Charlestown,4945 2042