What's Happening with the Interest Groups
 
Happy Spring!

This past winter was a very busy time for our Newcomers interest groups….We were reading, playing Euchre, Canasta & Mah Jongg, walking, getting together for $5 burgers at the Prince of Wales, knitting, crocheting & doing needlework, having lunch at the Queenston Mile Vineyard, wine tasting at Bella Terra… As you can see there were lots of fun things happening for Newcomers members & there will be lots of new & fun activities for the spring!

THANKS to all the convenors who volunteer their time to make these events happen!

Love to read?

The Any Book book club (or ABBC) may be for you!

This casual group meets on the third Monday evening of each month at 6:30 pm at the convenor's home. We each take a turn doing a very brief (5-10 minutes.) plot synopsis & review of a book you recently finished reading. Did you like it? Would you recommend it? The conversation easily flows...

This is a terrific group to extend your own personal “must read” book list, share & receive books from others within the group, as well as form new friendships. 

This group is currently full but there is a waitlist.

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All the Single Ladies

  • A new group for single, widowed & divorced women.
  • Dinners & activities.
  • Various times, dates, locations but mostly weekends
  • Contact the convenors for more information.
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Artsy Crafters

Every month from February through May there will be a different creative project, either an art project or an artisan craft.

To register to become a member of the Artsy Crafters group please contact the convenors by email. You must become a group member first to sign up for a project.

We would love to hear from you! Do you have an art or a craft that you would like to share with our members? Do you have suggestions for a project or know of someone who might have something they would enjoy teaching?  We are a new group looking for any & all ideas!

We're on a pause for the summer but we'd love to hear any ideas for when we reconvene is the fall!

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"Not Your Mother's Book Club"

Did you know that you might live longer belonging to a social group such as a book club?

The group will meet on the last Wednesday of the month from 1-3 pm. The club meeting will rotate at each of the member’s home.

Members will present a book that they have read recently.  

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Book Club One

  • Location varies
  • 1st Monday of month
  • 2 pm - 4 pm
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Book Club Two

  • 2nd Tuesday of the month
  • 2-4 pm
  • Rotating locations, in member homes
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Turn the Page with Tapas Book Club

  • Second Thursday of month from 4-6 pm
  • The Old Winery
  • On summer break
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The Breakfast Club

  • Meets for breakfast once per month.
  • Dates and times vary monthly.
  • Convenor would like to limit the group to 8 with a waiting list available.
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Crazy for Canasta
  • 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
  • 2-4 pm
  • Penner Room at Community Centre
  • Last date for play before summer break is Tuesday May 20
  • Resuming in September
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Cycling-all levels

  • Mondays @ 9 am
  • Starts at Community Centre to the Riverbrink
    Museum and back, with a stop at Walker’s for a break and a chance to socialize. 
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Euchre Group

  • The group is now playing twice per month, on the second and fourth Monday of the month. They will continue to play at the Community Centre, in the Mori room between 4 and 6 pm.  

    If you are unable to make a game, please let me know in advance of the scheduled meeting.

    The cost of the room rental will be shared by the attending members at each game (likely under $4 per person). There are some excellent sites on the web for Euchre refresher tips.

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Golf - "Please Don't Laugh at Us Golf Club"

  • Last Wednesday monthly
  • Garden City Golf Club (St. Catharines)
  • 2 pm
  • Resuming May 28
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Great Grape Ladies

We venture out to smaller Wineries on the Bench in the warmer months and stay closer to NOTL in the winter.

We are active 12 months of the year, always looking to learn more about our area, our wineries and taste lovely wines.

Members are always welcome  to suggest a winery of their choice and then book an interesting event for the group.

  • First Wednesday or Thursday of the month
    2-4 pm 
  • Monthly outing to a local winery for wine
    tasting.

The Great Grape Ladies enjoyed a lovely outing at Back 10 Cellars Winery April 4.

The owner, Andrew, was engaging and funny and the wine tasting was great fun.

We have enjoyed visiting many of the wineries on the Bench this summer.

Coming up, Vineland Estates Winery.

We have loads of fun, some tasty wine and we learn a lot about our area and our wineries.

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Knitting & Crochet

  • 2nd Tuesday of the month at the NOTL library.
  • Several members have been knitting and crocheting poppies for the Museum Remembrance Day project. Members share their work with other members and help each other with difficult stitches and patterns. The meeting also provides for lots of socializing and friendship. 
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Lunch Ladies - Sue

  • 3rd Thursday of the month
  • various restaurants
  • Noon
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Mahjong

  • For new and intermediate players familiar with game play.
  • Twice per month at the Community Centre (cost of room to be shared by players).
  • 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 1-3 pm
  • On holiday Mondays, game is canceled.
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Walking

  • Mondays 9 am
  • Wednesdays 9 am
  • Meet at the tennis courts by the pool on King Street
  • Just show up.

We walk rain or shine! Or snow!

And treats afterwards :-)

 

 

 

 

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Watercolour Wednesdays

  • Find your artistic side!
  • For all levels of ability
  • Zoom 3-5, every week

Some of our lovely ladies!

 

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