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

■ Spirit tae kwon do, for ages 5-plus, 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

■ Hunter Region MS fundraising branch,  TPI House,76 Cowper Street, Wallsend, 10.15am to midday, 0423 764 603

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

■ Cardiff Seniors Club, Bingo, 52 Harrison St, Cardiff, 9am to 1.30pm, 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.

■ComputerPals for Seniors, Eastlakes, one-on-one classes on computers and tablets,17 James Street, Charlestown,4945 204

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

■ Newcastle Scrabble Club, Panthers (now Wests), King Street, 12pm-4pm, adult 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. 0487 908 503.

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

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

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

■ 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

■ Photo club, Shortland Waters Aveo community centre,1.30pm with visiting judges to critique prints, 0405665478, new members welcome.

■ 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, bowls and cards, 52 Harrison St, Cardiff, 9am to 3pm, 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.

■ 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 204

■ Adamstown Combined Pensioners bus trip, from 153A Brunker Road, Adamstown, various times, 4956 1004.

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

■ The Country Women’s Association of NSW Belmont Branch friendship and craft day, Senior Citizen’s Hall, 6 Glover Street, Belmont, 9am-1pm, 49472153.

■ComputerPals for Seniors, Eastlakes, one-on-one classes on computers and tablets,17 James Street, Charlestown,4945 204

■ 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.

■ Stockton VIEW Club meets at Stockton RSL Club, 10.30am, visitors most welcome, 4928 2436.

■ 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.

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

■ Belmont View Club meeting , 10.30am at Central Charlestown Leagues Club, all members and visitors interested in joining are most welcome, 49511524

■ Belmont & District Residents’ Action Group, Belmont 16ft Sailing Club, 4pm.

■ 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.

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

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

■ ComputerPals for Seniors, Eastlakes. 17 James Street, Charlestown,4945 204.