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Read below what we have for you this coming term then click on the link to book in.
Yes we are OPEN
Welcome to our 2021 Term 1 Program!
COVID safe classes resume
After a tumultuous 2020, we are looking forward to running COVID safe, face to face classes and our Interest Groups returning to QNH. Masks are no longer mandatory indoors, unless 1.5 meters’ distance cannot be maintained. People are becoming familiar with using the QR code and cleaning surfaces to keep us open and safe for everyone to use.
Enrolment numbers
There will be a cap on classes and numbers at QNH to be COVID safe. Please make sure you let us know if you would like to be put on the Waiting List for a class if it is fully booked. You can do this via each class’s Trybooking link.
If you are not comfortable using the online booking system, please call the Office on Wednesday and Thursday mornings between 9.30 and 11.00am and we will assist with enrolment. Classes are also subject to sufficient enrolments. Refunds will be provided for all classes that don’t go ahead. For more information, feel free to speak with Donna.
Please note: No classes on Monday 8th March
Location of classes
We are holding our physical movement classes at Queenscliff Community Hall, 14 Symonds Street so that we can maintain the required 1.5-meter distance for people attending classes. We will be following all Victorian Government guidelines and directions if anything changes.
New and familiar courses and tutors
Classes resume with Ryan Brearley (Art), Louise Stanley (Languages) and Jenny Gore (Ukulele).
We welcome our new Art tutor Deb Taylor and our Health and Wellbeing tutors: Lisa Barker, Virginia Cooke and Monica Moore.
Art Classes
Introduction to Drawing with Ryan Brearley
Suitable for beginners and intermediates. This class will introduce basic drawing concepts. The exercises will help participants build skills in drawing what they see and increase confidence in approaching different subject matter such as landscapes and portraits. Required materials will be sent upon enrolment.
Fridays 9.30am to 12.30pm -limited numbers
February 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHAK
OR
March 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th
Cost: $105 or HCC Concession only $95
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHBS
On-line Zoom Classes with Ryan Brearley:
Drawing and understanding Colour
Introduction to drawing and colour concepts including blind contour, gesture and the Golden section, an important part of composition. We will explore individual colours, mixing colour wheels and understanding colour relationships to start you on a journey to make your paintbox sing! Weekly instruction/exercise videos precede the Zoom sessions where critical appraisal of your work will be made by the tutor and peers. Required materials will be sent once you have enrolled.
Thursdays at one of the following times:
9.30 – 11.30am or 12.30 – 2.30pm or 7 – 9pm
7 x Zoom Sessions (Feb 11 – March 25)
Cost: $350 or HCC Concession $320
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHDI
NEW! Creative Vision Board Workshop - A Fresh Start to 2021 with Deb Taylor
Suitable for all abilities. A fun and different way to map out your resolutions, goals and vision for 2021 through collage. Take some time out of your busy, distracted life so you can creatively focus on what 2021 is going to look like for you. A workbook will be sent after registration with some pre-workshop activities, space for activities during the workshop and resources for afterwards.
Thursday 4th February 9:30-3:00pm
Cost: $75 or HCC Concession $70
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHDW
NEW! Exploring Abstract Art - Inspiration from Art History and Recent Contemporary Practice with Deb Taylor
Suitable for all abilities. Let extraordinary artists inspire explorations into the techniques and ideas of abstract art. These classes will be a little bit art history and a lot of play and experimentation with a variety of materials. Explore the possibilities of abstract art or use these strategies to refresh and develop your own art.
The following two courses run for 3 weeks each (6 weeks in total). Choose either month or both:
February Course (3 weeks x 3 hours)
1. Helen Frankenthaler - pouring paint and exploring translucency
2. Rosalie Gascoigne - recycled materials and exploring pattern
3. Brice Marden - the calligraphic line and repetition
Thursday 11th, 18th & 25th Feb, 9.30 – 12.30pm
Cost: $155 /HCC Concession $145
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHEC
March Course (3 weeks x 3 hours)
4. Fred Williams - pulling out the essence of place
5. Sonia Delaunay - geometric abstraction, colour and form
6. Franz Kline - the power of gesture and contrast
Thursday 4th, 11th & 18th March, 9.30 – 12.30pm
Cost: $155 / HCC Concession $145
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHEN
NEW! Creative Vision Board Workshop - Autumn – Harvest with Deb Taylor
Autumn is harvest time. Guided by the season, this workshop will use the themes of autumn like harvesting, seed collecting and preserving to support you to find focus and clarity for your life. Once you get clarity, you select images and words from magazines and collage them to a large poster sized sheet. A workbook will be sent out after registration with pre-workshop activities and space for activities during the workshop.
Thursday 25th March 9:30-3:00pm
Cost: $75 or Concession $70
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHER
NEW! Creatives Book Club with Deb Taylor
Read books that inspire, inform and support living a creative life and/or a creative practice whether it is writing, visual art, music - anything at all. You will be provided with some information and ideas prior to reading the books. There will be a 2 hour honest and generous discussion and from this you will be sent further insights and strategies that might be helpful in your creative life. Participants will need to obtain their own copy of the books.
Session 1 - Big Magic - Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Option A – Monday 22nd Feb, 2 – 4 pm or
Option B – Tuesday 23rd Feb, 7 – 9 pm
Cost $20
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHEX
Session 2 - The Divided Heart - Art and Motherhood by Rachel Power
Option A – Monday 22nd March, 2 – 4 pm or
Option B – Tuesday 23rd March, 7 – 9 pm
Cost $20
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHFR
Health & Wellbeing Workshops
NEW! Health & Wellbeing Workshops
Join Lisa Barker from Heliotropia Wellbeing for one or more of her 2 hour Saturday morning workshops.
Lisa is an experienced educator, Japanese language teacher and positive psychology practitioner.
Kintsugi – Embracing Uncertainty and Challenge in 2021
Kintsugi is an ancient Japanese art form, highlighting imperfection and embracing uncertainty and challenge. Kin means ‘gold’ and tsugi means ‘repair’. It is the repair of broken items with gold lacquer. This tradition is much loved in Japan and considered an important philosophy for life. Explore how to adopt a ‘kintsugi mindset’ through combining and practising elements of wellbeing science.
Saturday 13th February 10 – 12pm
Cost: $50 or HCC Concession $45
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHKZ
Heliotropia - Turn Towards the Sun
We will explore together daily, empirically researched ways in which we can enhance our lives. Through turning our attention to life giving and fulfilling daily strategies, we can quieten the negativity bias, lower our stress level and increase feelings of contentment and positive emotion. This interactive session will be both enlightening and practical.
Saturday 27th February 10 – 12pm
Cost: $50 or HCC Concession $45
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHLD
Strengths for Wellbeing
Are you able to name your five top strengths? Many of us can quickly identify where we might need to improve but are less familiar with actively naming and utilising our strengths and personal capabilities on a daily basis. This collaborative and practical session will explore the science of strengths and their life-giving capacity to enhance our lives and deliver feelings of engagement, accomplishment and wellbeing.
Saturday 6th March, 10 – 12pm
Cost: $50 or HCC Concession $45
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHLE
Disconnect to Reconnect – Turning to Nature Connection for Wellbeing
In a digitally connected and screen-based world, we are losing our natural and innate connection to nature. We will explore Biophilia – our evolutionary need to feel connected to nature and Nature Connectedness – a reciprocal relationship with nature that fosters caring and positive attitudes towards the planet. This interactive session will be highly practical and explore the ways in which contact with nature improves our health and cognitive functioning.
Saturday 13th March, 10 – 12pm
Cost: $50 or HCC Concession $45
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHLH
50+ Wellbeing – A Workshop for Women
This collaborative and research based workshop will cover the ‘how’s’ of sustainable wellbeing as we mature and enter a different phase of our lives. For many women, this time can be a unique opportunity as other responsibilities such as family raising and care-giving begin to taper. This workshop will be highly practical and participants will leave with some goal setting and striving strategies for their wellbeing and personal growth.
Saturday 20th March, 10 – 12pm
Cost: $50 or HCC Concession $45
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHLI
Ikigai – The Japanese Art of uncovering meaning and purpose in life
Ikigai is an ancient Japanese practice of finding our ‘reason for being’. Everyone, according to Japanese culture has their own ikigai. It must firstly be uncovered, then celebrated. In this two-hour session, we will discover out ikigai together through exploring Passions, Gifts, Values and Possibilities. This workshop is an enjoyable process of shining a light on what makes us feel truly alive!
Saturday 27th March, 10 – 12pm
Cost: $50 or HCC Concession $45
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHLJ
Fitness, Strength and Flexibility
NEW! Fitness, Strength and Flexibility
Get Fit Where You Sit with Ageless Grace with Virginia Cooke (Movement Mentors)
Ageless Grace is a brain & body fitness program. Exercise from the comfort of your chair, socially distanced, to music you love. Improve core strength, balance, coordination and flexibility -- without realising you're doing it!
For more info, contact Virginia 0411 952 598 or info@movementmentors.com.au
http://movementmentors.com.au/ageless-grace/
Monday 15th February Come and Try for Free!
Location: Queenscliff Community Hall
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOGXY
Mondays 22nd Feb – 29th March [March 8th has been cancelled](5 classes)
9.30 to 10.30am (45 minutes of exercise)
Cost: $10 per session
Location: Queenscliff Community Hall
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOGZC
Yoga
NEW! Yoga for Health with Monica Moore
Monica is an experienced and accredited yoga teacher with a nurturing and caring approach. She ensures her classes has options to suit all levels and abilities as she guides students into the asanas (postures). Monica firmly believes yoga is a non-judgmental, physical and spiritual practice where you tune into and connect with yourself and the whole body. Details of what to bring and wear are provided on booking link.
Tuesdays (9th February – 25th March)
10.00 – 11.00 am
Cost: Casual - $15 per session/HCC concession $12
Location: Queenscliffe Community Hall
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHMA
Block of 6 sessions: $80 / HCC concession $68
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHLT
Music Classes and Groups
Shedding the Blues is an innovative project assisting mature age men from across the Bellarine Peninsula (and beyond) to connect through a shared love of music. Open to all genders, the group’s focus is on the health and wellbeing of men who are nearing or have reached retirement age.
Members and friends can be involved in one or more interest groups, including the:
Playing Together Learning Group - Getting together at a variety of venues on the first and third Tuesdays of the month and not just for the talented
Music Appreciation Group - Exploring several genres and musical styles, including jazz, classical, rock, blues, folk
Tinkering Group - Making, repairing, maintaining musical instruments and equipment for members and organisations in the community
People interested in joining Shedding the Blues can:
Learn to Play the Ukulele with Jenny Gore
General Beginners – No experience
Mondays 1– 2pm (8th Feb – 22nd March)
Cost: $70 / $65 HCC for 7 weeks
Location: Queenscliff Community Hall
OR
Mondays 7 – 8 pm (8th Feb – 22nd March)
Cost: $70 / $65 HCC for 7 weeks
Location: Queenscliff Community Hall
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHNN
Ukulele
Ongoing beginners
For those who have completed the beginners course, have a good knowledge of basic chords and are ready to further explore chords, melody and harmony on the ukulele. (This course will include beginner JHUI concepts and lead to both the Ensemble and ‘Sea of Ukes’ groups)
Mondays 2.15 – 3.15 (8th Feb – 22nd March)
Cost: $70 / $65 HCC for 7 weeks
Location: Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHOL
James Hill Ensemble Level 2/3
This group is for ONGOING JHUI students in level 1, 2 or 3. We will further explore chord melody
with both solo and ensemble pieces.
Mondays 4.00 – 5.00 (8th Feb – 22nd March)
Cost: $70 / $65 HCC for 7 weeks
Location: Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHON
Sea of Ukes
Come along at any skill level and have fun with the big group. Facilitator: Jane Rodwell
Mondays 5.30 to 6.30pm
Cost $10 per session
Location: Queenscliff RSL Hall
For further information, go to:
www.queenscliffukulelegroup.weebly.com
Choir
The Tides of Welcome Choir will continue this term at the Town Hall under the direction of their Choir Director, Wayne Jury. Choir numbers are at capacity and there is a waiting list to join. Please call Donna at QNH to go on the waiting list.
For more information go to: tidesofwelcome.weebly.com
Language Classes
Language Classes with Louise Stanley
Exercise your brain and have fun by learning some of the great ‘romantic’ languages of Europe. Prepare your language skills for when international travel returns. With years of teaching experience, Louise will help you find your place at either the Beginner, Continuing Beginner or Intermediate level of study.
All Classes are held on Tuesdays from 9th February – 23rd March (7 weeks)
All classes cost: $223 or $205 concession
Continuing Beginners Italian
9am to 10.30am
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHPA
Intermediate Italian
10.30am to 12noon.
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHPC
Beginners French
12.30 – 2pm
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHPE
Italian Conversation Group
Imagine you are on the island of Sicily or in gorgeous Positano, ordering a coffee or booking accommodation. Practice your Italian conversation with others whilst Louise advises you on pronunciation and grammar.
Tuesdays, 2.30 to 3.30pm from February 9th
Cost: $106 / $98 HCC concession for 7 weeks
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHPJ
Boomerang Bags
Boomerang Bags volunteers help mark out and cut materials, pin, iron, stamp and sew. No experience required. Volunteers can also collect the kit and make the bags at home.
Donations of fabric also most welcome.
We have made over 1000 bags so far!
Bags are available at the Neighbourhood House and Queenscliff & Point Lonsdale IGA
Sewing times: Fridays, 9am to 12noon, commencing 5th February
https://www.qnhouse.com.au/boomerang-bags.html
Our Interest Groups are meeting at QNH:
Interest Groups contribute $5/$4 concession per person towards refreshments and other amenities each time they meet. Newcomers welcome. Please phone us to find out more information about these groups and if numbers are capped.
Welcome to our 2021 Term 1 Program!
COVID safe classes resume
After a tumultuous 2020, we are looking forward to running COVID safe, face to face classes and our Interest Groups returning to QNH. Masks are no longer mandatory indoors, unless 1.5 meters’ distance cannot be maintained. People are becoming familiar with using the QR code and cleaning surfaces to keep us open and safe for everyone to use.
Enrolment numbers
There will be a cap on classes and numbers at QNH to be COVID safe. Please make sure you let us know if you would like to be put on the Waiting List for a class if it is fully booked. You can do this via each class’s Trybooking link.
If you are not comfortable using the online booking system, please call the Office on Wednesday and Thursday mornings between 9.30 and 11.00am and we will assist with enrolment. Classes are also subject to sufficient enrolments. Refunds will be provided for all classes that don’t go ahead. For more information, feel free to speak with Donna.
Please note: No classes on Monday 8th March
Location of classes
We are holding our physical movement classes at Queenscliff Community Hall, 14 Symonds Street so that we can maintain the required 1.5-meter distance for people attending classes. We will be following all Victorian Government guidelines and directions if anything changes.
New and familiar courses and tutors
Classes resume with Ryan Brearley (Art), Louise Stanley (Languages) and Jenny Gore (Ukulele).
We welcome our new Art tutor Deb Taylor and our Health and Wellbeing tutors: Lisa Barker, Virginia Cooke and Monica Moore.
Art Classes
Introduction to Drawing with Ryan Brearley
Suitable for beginners and intermediates. This class will introduce basic drawing concepts. The exercises will help participants build skills in drawing what they see and increase confidence in approaching different subject matter such as landscapes and portraits. Required materials will be sent upon enrolment.
Fridays 9.30am to 12.30pm -limited numbers
February 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHAK
OR
March 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th
Cost: $105 or HCC Concession only $95
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHBS
On-line Zoom Classes with Ryan Brearley:
Drawing and understanding Colour
Introduction to drawing and colour concepts including blind contour, gesture and the Golden section, an important part of composition. We will explore individual colours, mixing colour wheels and understanding colour relationships to start you on a journey to make your paintbox sing! Weekly instruction/exercise videos precede the Zoom sessions where critical appraisal of your work will be made by the tutor and peers. Required materials will be sent once you have enrolled.
Thursdays at one of the following times:
9.30 – 11.30am or 12.30 – 2.30pm or 7 – 9pm
7 x Zoom Sessions (Feb 11 – March 25)
Cost: $350 or HCC Concession $320
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHDI
NEW! Creative Vision Board Workshop - A Fresh Start to 2021 with Deb Taylor
Suitable for all abilities. A fun and different way to map out your resolutions, goals and vision for 2021 through collage. Take some time out of your busy, distracted life so you can creatively focus on what 2021 is going to look like for you. A workbook will be sent after registration with some pre-workshop activities, space for activities during the workshop and resources for afterwards.
Thursday 4th February 9:30-3:00pm
Cost: $75 or HCC Concession $70
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHDW
NEW! Exploring Abstract Art - Inspiration from Art History and Recent Contemporary Practice with Deb Taylor
Suitable for all abilities. Let extraordinary artists inspire explorations into the techniques and ideas of abstract art. These classes will be a little bit art history and a lot of play and experimentation with a variety of materials. Explore the possibilities of abstract art or use these strategies to refresh and develop your own art.
The following two courses run for 3 weeks each (6 weeks in total). Choose either month or both:
February Course (3 weeks x 3 hours)
1. Helen Frankenthaler - pouring paint and exploring translucency
2. Rosalie Gascoigne - recycled materials and exploring pattern
3. Brice Marden - the calligraphic line and repetition
Thursday 11th, 18th & 25th Feb, 9.30 – 12.30pm
Cost: $155 /HCC Concession $145
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHEC
March Course (3 weeks x 3 hours)
4. Fred Williams - pulling out the essence of place
5. Sonia Delaunay - geometric abstraction, colour and form
6. Franz Kline - the power of gesture and contrast
Thursday 4th, 11th & 18th March, 9.30 – 12.30pm
Cost: $155 / HCC Concession $145
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHEN
NEW! Creative Vision Board Workshop - Autumn – Harvest with Deb Taylor
Autumn is harvest time. Guided by the season, this workshop will use the themes of autumn like harvesting, seed collecting and preserving to support you to find focus and clarity for your life. Once you get clarity, you select images and words from magazines and collage them to a large poster sized sheet. A workbook will be sent out after registration with pre-workshop activities and space for activities during the workshop.
Thursday 25th March 9:30-3:00pm
Cost: $75 or Concession $70
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHER
NEW! Creatives Book Club with Deb Taylor
Read books that inspire, inform and support living a creative life and/or a creative practice whether it is writing, visual art, music - anything at all. You will be provided with some information and ideas prior to reading the books. There will be a 2 hour honest and generous discussion and from this you will be sent further insights and strategies that might be helpful in your creative life. Participants will need to obtain their own copy of the books.
Session 1 - Big Magic - Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Option A – Monday 22nd Feb, 2 – 4 pm or
Option B – Tuesday 23rd Feb, 7 – 9 pm
Cost $20
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHEX
Session 2 - The Divided Heart - Art and Motherhood by Rachel Power
Option A – Monday 22nd March, 2 – 4 pm or
Option B – Tuesday 23rd March, 7 – 9 pm
Cost $20
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHFR
Health & Wellbeing Workshops
NEW! Health & Wellbeing Workshops
Join Lisa Barker from Heliotropia Wellbeing for one or more of her 2 hour Saturday morning workshops.
Lisa is an experienced educator, Japanese language teacher and positive psychology practitioner.
Kintsugi – Embracing Uncertainty and Challenge in 2021
Kintsugi is an ancient Japanese art form, highlighting imperfection and embracing uncertainty and challenge. Kin means ‘gold’ and tsugi means ‘repair’. It is the repair of broken items with gold lacquer. This tradition is much loved in Japan and considered an important philosophy for life. Explore how to adopt a ‘kintsugi mindset’ through combining and practising elements of wellbeing science.
Saturday 13th February 10 – 12pm
Cost: $50 or HCC Concession $45
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHKZ
Heliotropia - Turn Towards the Sun
We will explore together daily, empirically researched ways in which we can enhance our lives. Through turning our attention to life giving and fulfilling daily strategies, we can quieten the negativity bias, lower our stress level and increase feelings of contentment and positive emotion. This interactive session will be both enlightening and practical.
Saturday 27th February 10 – 12pm
Cost: $50 or HCC Concession $45
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHLD
Strengths for Wellbeing
Are you able to name your five top strengths? Many of us can quickly identify where we might need to improve but are less familiar with actively naming and utilising our strengths and personal capabilities on a daily basis. This collaborative and practical session will explore the science of strengths and their life-giving capacity to enhance our lives and deliver feelings of engagement, accomplishment and wellbeing.
Saturday 6th March, 10 – 12pm
Cost: $50 or HCC Concession $45
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHLE
Disconnect to Reconnect – Turning to Nature Connection for Wellbeing
In a digitally connected and screen-based world, we are losing our natural and innate connection to nature. We will explore Biophilia – our evolutionary need to feel connected to nature and Nature Connectedness – a reciprocal relationship with nature that fosters caring and positive attitudes towards the planet. This interactive session will be highly practical and explore the ways in which contact with nature improves our health and cognitive functioning.
Saturday 13th March, 10 – 12pm
Cost: $50 or HCC Concession $45
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHLH
50+ Wellbeing – A Workshop for Women
This collaborative and research based workshop will cover the ‘how’s’ of sustainable wellbeing as we mature and enter a different phase of our lives. For many women, this time can be a unique opportunity as other responsibilities such as family raising and care-giving begin to taper. This workshop will be highly practical and participants will leave with some goal setting and striving strategies for their wellbeing and personal growth.
Saturday 20th March, 10 – 12pm
Cost: $50 or HCC Concession $45
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHLI
Ikigai – The Japanese Art of uncovering meaning and purpose in life
Ikigai is an ancient Japanese practice of finding our ‘reason for being’. Everyone, according to Japanese culture has their own ikigai. It must firstly be uncovered, then celebrated. In this two-hour session, we will discover out ikigai together through exploring Passions, Gifts, Values and Possibilities. This workshop is an enjoyable process of shining a light on what makes us feel truly alive!
Saturday 27th March, 10 – 12pm
Cost: $50 or HCC Concession $45
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHLJ
Fitness, Strength and Flexibility
NEW! Fitness, Strength and Flexibility
Get Fit Where You Sit with Ageless Grace with Virginia Cooke (Movement Mentors)
Ageless Grace is a brain & body fitness program. Exercise from the comfort of your chair, socially distanced, to music you love. Improve core strength, balance, coordination and flexibility -- without realising you're doing it!
For more info, contact Virginia 0411 952 598 or info@movementmentors.com.au
http://movementmentors.com.au/ageless-grace/
Monday 15th February Come and Try for Free!
Location: Queenscliff Community Hall
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOGXY
Mondays 22nd Feb – 29th March [March 8th has been cancelled](5 classes)
9.30 to 10.30am (45 minutes of exercise)
Cost: $10 per session
Location: Queenscliff Community Hall
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOGZC
Yoga
NEW! Yoga for Health with Monica Moore
Monica is an experienced and accredited yoga teacher with a nurturing and caring approach. She ensures her classes has options to suit all levels and abilities as she guides students into the asanas (postures). Monica firmly believes yoga is a non-judgmental, physical and spiritual practice where you tune into and connect with yourself and the whole body. Details of what to bring and wear are provided on booking link.
Tuesdays (9th February – 25th March)
10.00 – 11.00 am
Cost: Casual - $15 per session/HCC concession $12
Location: Queenscliffe Community Hall
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHMA
Block of 6 sessions: $80 / HCC concession $68
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHLT
Music Classes and Groups
Shedding the Blues is an innovative project assisting mature age men from across the Bellarine Peninsula (and beyond) to connect through a shared love of music. Open to all genders, the group’s focus is on the health and wellbeing of men who are nearing or have reached retirement age.
Members and friends can be involved in one or more interest groups, including the:
Playing Together Learning Group - Getting together at a variety of venues on the first and third Tuesdays of the month and not just for the talented
Music Appreciation Group - Exploring several genres and musical styles, including jazz, classical, rock, blues, folk
Tinkering Group - Making, repairing, maintaining musical instruments and equipment for members and organisations in the community
People interested in joining Shedding the Blues can:
- Join our Facebook page and Direct Message Des Rob Gorman
- Email: Attention Des Gorman to sheddingtheblues@gmail.com
Learn to Play the Ukulele with Jenny Gore
General Beginners – No experience
Mondays 1– 2pm (8th Feb – 22nd March)
Cost: $70 / $65 HCC for 7 weeks
Location: Queenscliff Community Hall
OR
Mondays 7 – 8 pm (8th Feb – 22nd March)
Cost: $70 / $65 HCC for 7 weeks
Location: Queenscliff Community Hall
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHNN
Ukulele
Ongoing beginners
For those who have completed the beginners course, have a good knowledge of basic chords and are ready to further explore chords, melody and harmony on the ukulele. (This course will include beginner JHUI concepts and lead to both the Ensemble and ‘Sea of Ukes’ groups)
Mondays 2.15 – 3.15 (8th Feb – 22nd March)
Cost: $70 / $65 HCC for 7 weeks
Location: Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House
Book here https://www.trybooking.com/BOHOL
James Hill Ensemble Level 2/3
This group is for ONGOING JHUI students in level 1, 2 or 3. We will further explore chord melody
with both solo and ensemble pieces.
Mondays 4.00 – 5.00 (8th Feb – 22nd March)
Cost: $70 / $65 HCC for 7 weeks
Location: Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHON
Sea of Ukes
Come along at any skill level and have fun with the big group. Facilitator: Jane Rodwell
Mondays 5.30 to 6.30pm
Cost $10 per session
Location: Queenscliff RSL Hall
For further information, go to:
www.queenscliffukulelegroup.weebly.com
Choir
The Tides of Welcome Choir will continue this term at the Town Hall under the direction of their Choir Director, Wayne Jury. Choir numbers are at capacity and there is a waiting list to join. Please call Donna at QNH to go on the waiting list.
For more information go to: tidesofwelcome.weebly.com
Language Classes
Language Classes with Louise Stanley
Exercise your brain and have fun by learning some of the great ‘romantic’ languages of Europe. Prepare your language skills for when international travel returns. With years of teaching experience, Louise will help you find your place at either the Beginner, Continuing Beginner or Intermediate level of study.
All Classes are held on Tuesdays from 9th February – 23rd March (7 weeks)
All classes cost: $223 or $205 concession
Continuing Beginners Italian
9am to 10.30am
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHPA
Intermediate Italian
10.30am to 12noon.
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHPC
Beginners French
12.30 – 2pm
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHPE
Italian Conversation Group
Imagine you are on the island of Sicily or in gorgeous Positano, ordering a coffee or booking accommodation. Practice your Italian conversation with others whilst Louise advises you on pronunciation and grammar.
Tuesdays, 2.30 to 3.30pm from February 9th
Cost: $106 / $98 HCC concession for 7 weeks
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BOHPJ
Boomerang Bags
Boomerang Bags volunteers help mark out and cut materials, pin, iron, stamp and sew. No experience required. Volunteers can also collect the kit and make the bags at home.
Donations of fabric also most welcome.
We have made over 1000 bags so far!
Bags are available at the Neighbourhood House and Queenscliff & Point Lonsdale IGA
Sewing times: Fridays, 9am to 12noon, commencing 5th February
https://www.qnhouse.com.au/boomerang-bags.html
Our Interest Groups are meeting at QNH:
- Book making Tuesdays fortnightly from 10am
- Mixed Craft Group, Mondays 11am
- Friday Painters, Fridays 1.30
- Men’s Shed, Thursdays 9.30 -11.30am
- Men’s Discussion Group, Thursdays 2pm via zoom
- Men’s Shed Bicycle Work, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30 to 11.30am
- Photo Group, 3rd Monday, 7.30pm
- Painting Together, Wednesdays 9.30
- Shedding the Blues Tuesdays, 10.30am
- Stitches, Tuesdays 12.30 – 4.00pm
- Tides of Welcome Choir, Thursdays, 7.30pm. tidesofwelcome.weebly.com
- Writers Group, Tuesdays fortnightly from 10am
Interest Groups contribute $5/$4 concession per person towards refreshments and other amenities each time they meet. Newcomers welcome. Please phone us to find out more information about these groups and if numbers are capped.
