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1 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS Categories: Arts & Culture, Astronomy , Animals/Birds, Bands, Bonsai, Cake Decorating, Camera Club, Car Clubs, Choirs, Computers, Craft, Dance, Fellowship GROUPS , Friends of-, Games( Board & Card) , Garden, Historical/ Heritage, Language, Legacy, Martial Arts, Meditation, Men, Music, Plants/Flowers, Probus Clubs, Progress Associations, Radio Controlled, Retirement, Single/Social GROUPS , Theatre, Toastmasters, Women, Woodwork, Yoga & Miscellaneous ADDRESS PHONE FAX EMAIL/WEB DETAILS Arts & Culture Artists Blacksmiths Assoc. of NSW Inc PO Box 479 Wauchope 0407491044 Meets monthly Camden Haven Arts Council PO Box 359 Laurieton 6584 9227 Cultural experiences for the local community Hastings Valley Fine Arts Association Inc. 1A Murray Street Port Macquarie 6586 3236 Activities and tuition provided to encourage and support artists Wauchope Community Arts Council Oxley Lane Wauchope 0429 854 733 Artistic performances music and drama GROUPS bands.

2 Meets 2nd Wed each mth at Arts Hall Bain Park Wauchope. Astronomy Port Macquarie Astronomical Assoc Rotary Park Cnr Lord & Stewart St. Port Macquarie 0498 690 802 Open to Public: Wednesday & Sunday EST. Day Light Savings. time. Meets last Thurs each mth at at observatory. Animals/Birds Hastings Bird Watchers Check website for details Koala Preservation Society of NSW Inc Port Macquarie Nature Reserve Lord St Port Macquarie 6584 1522 6584 2399 To preserve protect & rehabilitate wild & sick koalas & their habitat. Mid Coast Pigeon Fed Inc 6583 3757 Port Macquarie / Hastings Kennel & Obedience Club PO Box 609 Port Macquarie 6582 2541 Educating dog owners in obedience. Port Macquarie Animal Welfare Service P O Box 2025, Port Macquarie Rescues abused, homeless & unwanted animals.

3 Provides care & vet treatment & finds suitable homes. 7 Days 7am 7pm. RSPCA Port Macquarie Branch 10 Karungi Cres Port Macquarie 6581 0380 6581 0380 Meets 1st Mon mthly at at above address. Volunteer organisation that raises and allocates funds for animals in need within the Hastings. RSPCA Pt Mac Adoption Centre 10 Karungi Cres Port Macquarie 6581 0380 6581 5625 Mon, Wed and Sunday Closed Tuesdays and Public Holidays Care & rehoming of animals. Education & info re animal welfare & care. Bands Camden Haven Concert Band PO Box 520 Laurieton 6559 9528 We are a friendly group that welcomes all players, age is no barrier, Nor musical experience (being able to read music & play an instrument is required). Hastings District Highland Pipe Band 6587 6060 Traditional Scottish Pipe Band.

4 Available for Birthdays, Weddings, etc . Port Macquarie Hastings Municipal Band PO Box 1023 Port Macquarie 6583 6070 Different ensembles are available to suit all musicians. Full details on website. Bonsai Hastings Bonsai group Meets 2nd Saturday mthly 10am 3pm at Rotary Hall .Foster the love & care of Bonsai. Wauchope Bonsai Workshop group 6585 2298 Meetings @ Wauchope Showground first Sat in the month.. Camera Club Hastings Photography group Meetings 1st & 3rd Tuesday night each month @ 7pm at St Thomas Church Hall Port Macquarie Panthers Camera Club PO Box 182 Port Macquarie 2444 Meeting held at Panthers 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month @ 7 pm -. Visitors always welcome. Car Clubs Hastings Auto Restorers Soc Inc - HARS PO Box 113 Port Macquarie 6585 4147 Hastings Old Holden s NSW Inc PO Box 5497 Port Macquarie 0437 657861 Choirs Community Men s Choir - Blokes Notes Meet - Thursdays ( During school term) at the Macadams Centre, 33B Lord St, Port Macquarie Hastings Choristers Inc.

5 PO Box 1979 Port Macquarie 6582 7857 ~choristers Rehearsals are held in the Makillop Senior College Hall. Commence sharp. each Monday during school terms Sing Australia 0418202793 For people who love to sing. Meets Monday nights 7pm at Senior Citizens Hall, Munster St. Computers PM Seniors Computer group PO Box 2135 6559 7439 Classes run for se computer subjects including word processing, Power Point , internet surfing and more Craft Camden Haven Quilters School of Arts Bold St. Laurieton 65594732 Patchwork & Quilters. Wed and Thurs Mornings The Friendly Threads of St Thomas 50 Hay Street Port Macquarie 6584 1033 Meet Weekly Wednesdays (school terms only) Mid North Coast Porcelain Painters Assoc. Inc 6583 8356 Meets first Friday mthly 10am 3pm at Seventh Day Adventist Hall Porcelain & glass painting.

6 Port Macquarie Patchwork & Creative Embroiderers Senior Citizens Munster St Port Macquarie 6582 0153 Meets every Thursday at 12 - at Senior Citizens Centre, Munster St, PM Timeless Quilters Inc PO Box 5138 Port Macquarie NSW 2444 65842615 Local quilting and patchwork group meets at Port Macquarie Sailing Club, McInherney Park Port Macquarie. Two GROUPS meet from to Wednesday and Thursday. Tuesday group meets Emerald downs golf 11am to 3pm Joining fee plus meeting entry fee Wauchope Patchwork Quilters Box100 Wauchope 6585 2700 Meets Tuesdays 9pm & Thursday 9am 1pm. Rotary Youth Hall Oxley Lane Wauchope Dance Danceway Ballroom Dancing Studio Level 2 Bourne House Short St Port Macquarie 0418627683 Instruction in all styles of ballroom dancing. Call or see website for details Diamonds N Denim Line Dancing 6581 0898 Mon 1 - at Nth Haven Bowling Club.

7 Tues 3pm at Guide Hall PM. Wed 6 9pm at North Haven Community Hall Hastings United Bootscooter Port Dance Studio 8 Milton Circuit Port Macquarie 0429 813 655 Line Dance Classes & socials available in Port Macquarie, Wauchope & Harrington Movement Studios 4 Bayswater Court Laurieton 02 65855058 Movement Studios is a fun, fresh and dynamic place to study the art of dance and movement. Whether you aspire to be a professional dancer, or just want to have fun and enjoy the benefits of dance, movement studios will personalize a programme to suit your needs. Port Macquarie & District Eisteddfod Society Annual eisteddfod around September/ October see website for details Port Macquarie Ballroom Dancing school 6583 7243 0148 421 597 New Vogue, Latin, American & English Old Time , Modern Ballroom 2nd Sat at Panthers Atlantis Room.

8 Small admission fee. See website for more details Port Macquarie Square Dance Club Rotary Community Hall 198 Hastings River Drive Port Macquarie 0408 340 990 Facebook: portmacquariesquaredanceclub 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month and coffee supplied, bring a plate. Port Panther Line Dancers 6581 1379 Lessons, Wed 1-3pm & Fri 1-3pm at Panthers . Port Panthers Rock & Roll Club 0421 370 836 0407 277 065 Tuesday night 7 PM Senior Citizens Club Munster St. Singles and Couples welcome Beginners Intermediate and Advance Levels. No partner required Rhythm Revue 6582 6663 Community based not for profit amateur entertainment group invites experienced or enthusiastic learners to join our group . We volunteer our time entertaining in nursing homes, retirement village s, and other venues.

9 Teaching and rehearsing on Saturdays from 10am - 1pm at North Haven Public School of Physical Culture ( Edith Parsons) Milton St Dance Studio Port Macquarie 6585 4224 0408231253 Contact: Cheryle Waterlander. Classes are conducted weekly and begin each year in mid- February. Hours Approx. 27pm depending on age group . A full year of physi (tuition, leotards, ballet shoes) costs less than $400 Seven C's Square Dance Club 6582 5330 0466 259 526 Every Thursday from Call or email for venue details Fellowship GROUPS Aglow Fellowship 6584 0011 Day Fellowship Hastings St Wauchope 6585 1766 Friendship & support group Fellowship of Australian Writers Inc 6559 9646 Creative writers Men s Fellowship Hastings St. Wauchope 6585 1488 Men of all ages. dinner & speaker on a variety of topics.

10 Meets 4th Thurs at Uniting Church. Uniting Church Day Fellowship Hastings St. Wauchope 6585 1856 Christian women working for the needs of all women. Friends of Friends of the ABC 6583 8798 Friends of the Courthouse Cnr Hay & Clarence Streets Port Macquarie 6584 1818 Historic presentation of judicial system in PM from 19th Century. guided tours. school GROUPS . Mon Fri 10am Sat 10am- 1pm Friends of Roto 6584 2180 Ranger guide to historical house & grounds. Open everyday 10am-4pm. Friends of Royal Blind Society(FORBS) 6584 9626 Vision impaired awareness. Referral. Fundraising for the Royal Blind Society. Friends of Vision Australia 126 West High St Coffs Harbour 6651 1863 1300 134 560 Assessment service to the Hastings. Follow up support services. rehab. & training.