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Clubs & Community Organisations
The Sunshine Coast is home to a wide variety of clubs and community organisations providing a range of opportunities for learning and personal development.
Caloundra Family History Research Group
Research your family history with the help of the volunteers from Caloundra Family History Research Inc. Monthly meetings and discussion groups are held and researchers have access to the internet and the Group's library. For more info call Pam on (07) 5477 6582 or Lorrie on (07) 5437 3710 or email caloundrafamilyres@hotmail.com.
Discovery Program
A community based program to provide people with mental health issues with opportunities to be part of a community. Program staff aim to provide a safe and welcoming environment for individuals to come together and work on discovering their own interests, talents and abilities. For more info contact the Community Focus Association Inc. on (07) 5479 3110 or email info@discoveryprogram.org.au
Genealogy Sunshine Coast
If you are interested in researching your family history, this is the place for you - beginner's classes, a full program of workshops, regular meetings and talks, a library and resource centre based at Nambour, "Laptops for Learning" classes. Click here for more information or call Merle on (07) 5444 4648 for research queries.
Lake Kawana Community Centre
Regular classes and activities open to the public include dancing, martial arts, pilates, first aid, fencing and karate.
Click here for more information or call (07) 5437 1170.
Libraries
Sunshine Coast Regional Council Libraries are a great source of learning. Click here to access the home page of the website where, among other interesting information, you will find a link to an Events calendar featuring details of computer tutorials, storytelling sessions and talks by authors.
The Junction (The J) Noosa Youth and Community Centre
The Centre is a venue for all members of the community providing events, programs and activities across a broad range of cultural, artistic, recreational and educative interests. Regular classes include Kindamusik, Lungmax Qld Health workshops, Cypha Hiphop and home-based business networking meetings.
For more information call (07) 5445 4455 or click here.
Sunshine Coast Community Information Service
This website contains information on community organisations and events across the Sunshine Coast, including information on computer classes, public libraries and English/literacy classes. Click here for more info.
Toastmasters Sunshine Coast
Learn how to overcome your fear of speaking in public, impove self-confidence, construct presentations to suit your audience, conduct meetings, design and use visual aids effectively, develop leadership skills, all in a friendly and supportive evironment. Visitors are welcome.
Noosa Toastmasters Club meets every 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday night at the Christian Outreach Centre, Eumundi Road, Noosaville at 6.45 pm for a 7.00 pm start - contact Nia on (07) 5449 8310 or David on (07) 5449 9087. The Nambour Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays monthly at the Nambour Christian College, McKenzie Road, Woombye at 6.45 pm for a 7.00 pm start - contact Sylvia on 0423814248. The Maroochydore Club meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 6.45 pm for a 7.00 pm start at the Maroochydore Baptist Community Centre, 186 Wises Road, Maroochydore - call 0405505544 for more info.
VIEW Club
VIEW stands for 'Voice, Interests & Education of Women'. There are clubs throughout the Sunshine Coast, holding monthly meetings, luncheons and outings. The Clubs provide networking opportunities and a range of opportunities to live, learn and pass it on while supporting The Smith Family's Learning for Life Program. Local contacts include Lorraine on (07) 5494 8444 (Glasshouse Country); Pat on (07) 5445 6329 (Buderim); Lorraine on (07) 5437 9656 (Kawana Waters); Karen on (07) 5450 5454 (Maroochydore) and Vonda on (07) 5450 5816 (Twin Waters).
Click here for more general information.