Findon Community Centre
222 Findon Road, Findon SA 5023 (Bus Stop 214)
T 08 8408 1310 F 08 8408 1122 www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au
Findon Community Centre
Timetable of Activities & Programs
Effective from February 2016
“Charles Sturt is a safe and healthy city that supports
vibrant community life”
Monday
Activity
Room
Time
Cost
UCWB Financial Counselling Service
Training
9.00am –
5pm
Free
Centre
9.3010.30am
Free
Financial counsellors provide information, support
and Advocacy to people in financial difficulty. The
service is free of charge and confidential.
Contact for Appointments: 8245 7100
Walking Groups
Contact: Kaye - 8356 0045 (Depart Centre)
Contact: Brian - 8353 2177
(Depart Linear Park, Kidman Park).
Depart Linear
Park
Wood Burning
Community
Lounge
9-11.00am
$1
Findon Community Playgroup
Community
Lounge
11am-1pm
Free
Findon Social Quilters
Community
Space
Social skill sharing group. Enjoy a beautiful craft.
Contact: Centre Reception - 8408 1310
Fun & learning for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Open to all families with children aged
0-5 years. Contact: Natalie Free Call 1800171882
Social skill-sharing patchwork group. Beginners to
advanced – new members welcome.
Contact: Tracy 0410 820 834
Line Dance Class
Beginners - No experience necessary
Contact: Narelle – 0431 699 685
Alzheimer’s Australia SA
8-9am
Free
9.30am-3pm $6 full day
$4 half day
Main Function 9.30-11.30am
Area
$10
Community
Lounge
2-3.30pm
Free
Pennies From Heaven
Main Function
Area
12-4pm
$2
World Tae Kwon Do
Main Function
Area
6-7pm
Contact
Instructor
Meets 3rd Monday each month. Eligibility: family
carers only who have attended an AASA Family
Carer Program/Workshop. Contact: Community
Programs, Co-ordinator (West) 8372 2100
Come along and enjoy a friendly game of cards
similar to Canasta.
Contact: Centre Reception- 8408 1310
Kids & Adults classes. School Term Only
Contact: Master Wahid - 0412 909 500
Monday
Activity
Herb Society of South Australia
Meetings: First Monday of each month
Contact: Sandra- 84456645
Watch SA – Findon 1
Meetings:
Room
Time
Cost
Community
Space
7-10.30pm
Free
Main Function 7.30-8.30pm
Area
Free
Main Function 7.30-9.30pm
Area
$8
Contact: Shirley - 8268 3892
Rock ‘n Roll Dance Time
Learn to rock ‘n roll – for Couples and Singles
Contact: Centre Reception – 8408 1310
Tuesday
Activity
Walking Group
Contact: Brian - 8353 2177
English Language & Literacy
Conversation, reading and writing classes.
School terms only.
Contact: Centre Reception - 8408 1310
Room
Time
Cost
Depart Trimmer
Parade Car Park
8-9am
Free
Community
Lounge
10am-12pm
Gold coin
donation
Main Function 10-11.30am
Area
Bring your own yoga mat, water, wear comfortable
$10
Basic Computing with Greg & Ronnie Training Room 10am-12pm
$2
Yoga with Lena
clothes.
Contact: Centre Reception- 8408 1310
On-going learning for i-Pad & Android; e-mail;
& Community
Google & Yahoo; Computer Security & Basics; eBay
Space
& Facebook. BYO Laptop welcome.
Contact: Centre Reception - 8408 1310
1-3pm
Senior Citizen’s Indoor Bowls
12.00 3.00pm
Indoor bias carpet bowls
Contact: Centre Reception – 8408 1310
Main Function
Area
$5 Annual
Membership/
$2 weekly
Tuesday
Di's Dapper Tappers
Tap dance and dance movement for adults.
Main Function
Area
4.30 6.30pm
$4 each
Community
Space
7.30 8.30pm
Free
session
Contact: Di - 8408 1310
Watch SA – Woodville South
Regular meetings
Contact: Centre Reception – 8408 1310
Henley & Grange Concert Band
If you enjoy music come along and join the band.
Contact: Glenys – 8443 7067
Main Function 7.30-9.45pm
Area
Membership
Fee Applies
Wednesday
Activity
Room
Time
Cost
Depart Linear
Park, Kidman
Park
8-9am
Free
Community
Space
9-11am
$4
ANFE Active Ageing Exercise
Main Function
Area
9-10am
$3
Western Carers Support Group
Main Function 10am-12pm
Area
Free
Walking Groups
Contact: Brian – 8353 2177
Pencil Sketching
Learn the beautiful art of sketching.
Contact: Centre Reception– 8408 1310
Gentle exercises for wellbeing.
Contact: Joyce – 8234 5550
Meets 1st Wednesday of the month
Contact: Kayleen - 8240 2900
Con Te
Community
Space
11am-3pm
$10
St Mary’s Christian Spiritual Church
Community
Lounge
10am-12pm
$5
Italian senior citizens' group. Eligible clients only.
Transport available.
Contact: Silvana - 8424 6000
Physic Readings – Various Mediums
Contact: Rev. Ray Prettejohn 8356 1869
Wednesday
Basic Knitting for beginners & the
more experienced
Community
Lounge
1-3pm
$2
Adult Colouring-in
Community
Area
1-3pm
$2
World Tae Kwon Do
Main Function
Area
6-7pm
Contact
Instructor
Sylvia Jane’s Fitness
Community
Space
6-7pm
$6.50
Room
Time
Cost
Main Function
Area
9-11am
Gold coin
donation
Community
Space
9.30am -3pm
$6
Training Room
9am-3pm
$2
Main Function
Area
12.00 3.00pm
$5 Annual
Also knitting for charity.
Contact: Centre Reception – 8408 1310
Re-engage in the gentle activity of choosing
colours to create a picture, encouraging
mindfulness and creativity. Take some time in
your day to colour your way to peace and calm.
Kids & Adults classes. School Term Only
Contact: Master Wahid - 0412 909 500
Sessions include aerobics, stretching, strength
training.
Contact: Sylvia – 0432 510 716
Thursday
Activity
English Language & Literacy
Conversation, reading & writing classes.
Contact: Centre Reception – 8408 1310.
School term only.
Findon Fabric Pieces
Social Quilting Group. BYO Projects
Contact: Centre Reception - 8408 1310
Basic Computing with Dean
Are you falling behind with the internet age?
Learn basics including emailing, Facebook, skype,
eBay. No prior knowledge necessary, 9 week
course, bookings required. School term only.
Contact: Centre Reception – 8408 1310
Senior Citizen’s Indoor Bowls
Indoor bias carpet bowls.
Membership
$2 weekly
Thursday
Activity
Room
Time
Cost
Contact: Alan – 8408 1310
Beyond 50 Fitness
Assessment required.
Contact: Deb – 0405 973 556
Main Function 11am-12pm
Area
Teddy Bear Making
Community
Lounge
Findon CC Weight Watchers
Community
Space
Learn how to make beautiful teddy bears.
Contact: Pauline – 8235 9618
Weight loss program “weigh & go’
Contact: Centre Reception – 8408 1310
10am-12pm
Weigh-in
9.30am3.30pm
Helen O'Grady Drama Academy
Main Function 4-5pm (8 yrs)
5-6pm (9-11)
Area
Children & young adults, during school terms only.
Line Dance Class. Some experience would be
helpful.
$5
$10 joining
fee + $2
weekly fee
$180 per
term
6-7pm (12-17)
Term fees apply.
Contact: Local Office – 0429 567 708
Line Dancing – Mainstream Level
$7
Main Function 7.30-9.30pm
Area
$10
Contact: Patch – 0412 334 603
Seed Savers
Meetings: 1st Thursday month
Contact: Sandra – 8445 6645
Community
Lounge
7.30-9.30pm Gold coin
donation
Friday
Activity
Beyond 50 Fitness
Assessment required, contact Reception for
details.
Contact: Deb – 0405 973 556
Mosaics
Social skill sharing. Enjoy this beautiful craft.
Contact: Centre Reception – 8408 1310
Spanish Senior Citizens
Meets fortnightly. Assessment required.
Contact: Carola - 8241 0201
Machine Knitters Association
Meets 2nd Friday of the month.
Contact: Jeanette – 8240 0412
Room
Time
Cost
Main
Function Area
9-10am
$7
Community
Space
10am-12pm
$2
Main Function
Area
10.30am1.30pm
$7
Community
Lounge
10am-2pm
$29 Annual
Membership
$1 Monthly
Bereavement Coffee Group
Main
Function Area
10.30am 12.30pm
Gold coin
donation
Chi-Ball
Main
Function Area
1-2pm
$7
Euchre Card Game
Main
Function Area
2.30 –
4.30pm
$2
Move to the Groove
Main
Function Area
5.15-6pm
$6
Community
Space
7.30-10.30pm
$5
Meets 1st Friday of each month. QEH assessment
required.
Contact: Maryanne – 0416 323 404 or Rosanna
(Mon-Thurs) on 8222 7748
For harmony and wellbeing.
Contact: Deb – 0405 973 556
Weekly, social game.
Contact: Centre Reception – 8408 1310
Keep fit and active with great music
Contact: Centre Reception- 8408 1310
St. Mary’s Christian Spiritualist
Church
Physic Readings, twice weekly, various mediums
Contact: Rev. Ray Prettejohn - 83561869
Saturday
Activity
Walking Group
Room
Time
Cost
Depart Grange
8-9am
Free
Room
Time
Cost
Contact: Brian – 8353 2177
Sunday
Activity
Hosanna Church
Weekly prayer and worship.
Contact: Administrator Lorraine – 8297 4428
Paradise of Cantonese Opera SA
Weekly Cantonese opera singing and performance
practice.
Contact: Kasumi Hayama – 0432 380 980
Main Function 9am-1pm
Area
Community
Space
1-6pm
Free
$3
Special Events 2016
Activity
9 March – Make-up & Self Esteem
Workshop for Adult Women
Room
Time
Cost
Main Function
Area
10.30am12.30pm
$25
Herb Garden
at the rear of
the Centre
2-4pm
Free
Main Function
Area
11am-1pm
$35
Main Function
Area
10.30-11.30am
Primary
$10 per
child
Learn from Beauty Heartist Larrisa Jones how to
have a healthy relationship with makeup and how
to apply makeup in a professional way. Gain some
simple strategies to look and feel good with simple
techniques. Make-up products supplied for use on
the day. BYO make-up too to learn more about
applying.
Bookings & Pre-payment Essential. Phone 8408
1310
10 April – Herb & Salvia Propagation
Workshop
Tour the Herb Garden and learn how to propagate
herbs and salvias. Materials provided. BYO
secateurs if you have some.
13 April – Appetising April – Cooking
Class with The Food Studio & Chef
Learn about in-season fresh foods, how to make
good choices when purchasing. Enjoy cooking with
fresh food using modern techniques, simple recipes
and great healthy meals. Q&A time with a highly
skilled SA Chef and Pam Tobin.
Bookings & Essential. Phone 8408 1310
20 April – Fun ‘N’ Games with Drama
Boost your child’s creativity, confidence and
communication skills in this fun and interactive
program. Self development through a balanced
theatre arts program which includes verbal
communication. Activities, movement skills and
improvisation techniques. Above all, classes are
fun!
Bookings Essential. Phone 8408 1310
(5-10 yrs)
11.30-12.30pm
Youth Theatre
(11-17 yrs)
Special Events 2016
30 April – Retrospective Quilt
Exhibition – Progress Through Time
All Areas
10am-4pm
$8
includes
afternoon
tea
Main Function
Area
10.30am12.30pm
$25
Findon Quilters present a fabulous array of quilts.
Quilters Quarters Shop, Trading Table and
Afternoon Tea. Part proceeds to Charity.
For further details contact Reception on 8408
1310
15 July – Make-up and Self Esteem
Workshop for Teenage Girls
Learn from Beauty Heartist Larrisa Jones about low
and high self esteem and body image. Learn
practical make-up techniques whilst learning how
to enhance your features and stay updated with
the latest makeup trends. Makeup products
supplied for use on the day. BYO to learn more
about applying your makeup.
Bookings & Pre-payment Essential. Phone 8408
1310
Rooms For Hire
Community Space (Meetings) Capacity 40
Community Lounge (Meetings) Capacity 15 – 20
Main Function Area (Private Functions/Meetings) Capacity 100
For further details please contact Centre Reception - 8408 1310 Monday – Friday 9am-4pm
Administrative Services
• Photocopying – Black & white, colour
• Faxing
• Laminating
Available during office hours – charges apply
Free WiFi Available – Terms and Conditions Apply
We acknowledge this land as the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and their spiritual
relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the
greater Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still important to the
living Kaurna people today.