■ 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.

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

FRIDAY

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

■ Golf croquet, 9am to midday,  Pelican’s Aitcheson Reserve, on Lakeview Pde, new players welcome,

0411 143 273

■ 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.

SATURDAY

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

■ 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.

■ 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.

SUNDAY

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

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

■ Newcastle Pentaque Club, come and try second Sunday of every month. 9.30am at Nesca Park, Cooks Hill. 49600945.

MONDAY

■ 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.

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

■ 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

■ Golf croquet, 9am to midday,  Pelican’s Aitcheson Reserve, on Lakeview Pde, new players welcome,

0411 143 273

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

■ 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, 49472153.

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

■ KC Kids Club raises funds for kids with cancer, meets at Swansea RSL, lunch and raffles at 1pm, all welcome, 0428 714 811.

■ 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.

■  Newcastle Family History Society Christmas Meeting, 7 pm, Mechanics Institute, 68 Elder St. Lambton, 4957 8296

WEDNESDAY

■ John Hunter Children's Hospital Kids Club, from 9am at the Hospital, jhchkidsclub@gmail.com    www.jhchkidsclub.com

■ Anxiety Disorder Support Group, meets 10am at the Jesmond neighbourhood Centre.

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

■ 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.

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

■ 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.

■ Animal Justice Party, branch meetings, 6.30- 7.30 pm, Swansea Library. For more information 0402 301 863.