Country Womens Association-
Forster
- CWA Building, Little Street
Postal Address PO Box 489, Forster
Pres: Joy Nestdale (02) 6554 5203
Treas: Val Aurisch (02) 6555 5087
Meets 3rd Friday each month at 1:00pm
Bulahdelah
- CWA Room, Wade Park, Meade Street
3rd Wed. of the month
Pres: Heather Gordon (02) 4997 4165
Sec: Helen Carter, C/- P.O. Bulahdelah (02) 4997 4235
Wallamba
- CWA Room, Showground Hall, Nabiac
Pres: Edna Holz (02) 6550 2260
Sec: Pam Muxlow (02) 6553 1055
Inner Wheel
Sec: Jenny Daniell
Postal Adddress:
6555 9029
Meets at Club Forster,
on 2nd
Monday of the month at
Trefoil Guild
- (Past Girl Guides)
Meets 1st Mon. of month at
Enquiries:
Legacy -
Forster Tuncurry Legacy Club
Legacy Village, Sciacca Avenue, Tuncurry (02) 6555 4011
Postal Address PO Box 241, Tuncurry
Chairman: Mr J Dawson
Lantern Club Forster
Tuncurry
Pres: Margaret Stephens
Sec: Frances Sheen (02) 6555
3744
Postal Address:
Meets 2nd Thurs of each month
at
Laurel Club
Legacy Village, Sciacca Avenue, Tuncurry
Meets 1st Monday of the month at 1:30pm at Forster Bowling Club
For any information contact:
Sec: Narelle (02) 6554 7366
Pres: Bonnie (02) 6554 7900
Laurel Club – Forster
Tuncurry
Widows of ex-servicemen are welcome to join the Laurel Club
Meets 1st Monday of month
Lions Club Forster Tuncurry
Postal Address PO Box 108, Forster 2428
Pres: Michael McGrath (02) 6557 5842
Sec: Denis New (02) 6555 2990
Email: newy2@bigpond.com.au
Meetings held 2nd & 4th Mon of month at
Forster Tuncurry Memorial Services Club at 6.30pm for 7.00pm
Lions Club-
Lions Clubs International
40 Brown Road, Broadmeadow (02) 4949 8033
Postal Address Locked Bay 2000, Newcastle 2300
Lioness Club
Postal Address PO Box 30, Hawks Nest
Pres: Jeanne Mullaney (02) 4997 0018
Sec: Amy Oakley (02) 4997 2121
Masonic Lodges-
Duty Royal Arch Chapter
Principal Officer: Roy Bonnett (02) 6555 8290
Sec: Mr JT Mauger (02) 6555 6346
Great Lakes Daylight Lodge
Sec: N. Smith (02) 6554 9958
Masonic Lodge Forster
Lake Street, Forster
Postal Address PO Box 168, Forster
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Centre, Lake Street, Forster
Sec: Dorothy McAliece (02) 6555 4455
Probus -
Forster Shores Combined Probus Club
Postal Address: PO Box 4255, Forster 2428
Pres: Denis Speers (02) 6555 6827
Contact : Shirley (02) 6554 8398
We are a happy and active club, so if you like meeting new
and interesting people come along and join us.
Wallamba
Ladies Probus Club
Postal Address
Pres: Audrey Hackemer (02) 6554 8527
Sec: Audrey Baldwin (02) 6555 5931
Meets 3rd Mon of month at Tuncurry Bowling Club at
Temple Management Committee
Postal Address 34 Bennetts Head Road, Forster 2428
Sec: Neville Smith (02) 6554 9958
Booking Officer: Bill Pond (02) 6555 5038
Great Lakes Ladies Probus
Postal Address PO Box 4056, Forster Village 2428
Pres: Bette Masters-Brown (02) 6557 5486
Vice Pres: Thurley Sheedy (02) 6555 7009
Sec: June Follett (02) 6557 6116
Wallamba Probus Inc
Postal Address: PO Box 133, Tuncurry 2428
Meets 4th Monday of month at Tuncurry Bowling Club at 9.00am
Pres: Lew Colman (02) 6555 2071
Sec: Allan Farrell (02) 6554 3000
Wallamba Ladies Probus Club
Postal Address PO Box 290, Tuncurry 2428
Pres: Audrey Baldwin (02) 6555 5931
Sec: Betty Gilbert (02) 6555 6952
Treas: Joyce McCarthy (02) 6555 8058
Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Probus Club Inc
Postal Address: P O Box 76, Hawks Nest 2324
Sec: N Thwaite (02) 4997 2002
Quota -
Quota International of Forster Tuncurry Inc.
Postal Address PO Box 461, Forster 2428
Pres: Jan Irvine (02) 6555 7219
Sec: Elizabeth Fisher (02) 6554 0318
Treas: Margaret Astle (02) 6557 5856
Rotary -
Rotary Club Great Lakes
Postal Address PO Box 73, Tuncurrry 2428
Pres: Pene Dobell-Brown 0412 073 207
Sec: Mark de Platter (02) 6554 5856
Rotary Club Tuncurry-Forster Inc.
Postal Address PO Box 125, Forster
Pres: Peter Dreise (02) 6554 7643
Sec: Clive Davies (02) 6554 9747 (email:clivelyn@midcoast.com.au)
Meets every Wed. at
Provisional Rotary Club of Forster on Wallis
P O Box 4151, Forster 2428
Pres: Bernie Haggarty (02) 6557 6202
Sec: Robyn Garland (02) 6555 2551
Meets Tuesday morning 7:00am at Bellevue Hotel, Manning Street, Tuncurry.
Returned Servicemen & Womens Associations -
National Servicemen’s Assoc.
Great Lakes Sub-Branch
Pres: Keith McNeil (02) 6555 7787
Sec: Bob Russell (02) 6555 3274
Enquiries to: Secretary, Bob Russell
Forster Tuncurry District Ex-Servicewomen’s Assoc.
Pres: Elvie Docker (02) 6555 8896
Dave Tully Centre, Unit 3,
Postal Address:
Pres: Robert Campbell
Sec: Brian Ferguson
Drop-in Centre for all Vietnam Veterans, Counselling Pensions Office, Advocacy
Great Lakes Sub-Section Naval Association
Pres: Eric Lines (02) 6555 4437
Sec: Jim Barnes (02) 6555 7415
Korean War Veterans
Contact: Steve Joyce (02) 6554 6108
RSL Sub Branch- Forster
Pres: Edward Tisdale (02) 6554 5959
Geoff Shone (02) 6554 9111
Office at Club Forster,
Tea Gardens -
Tea Gardens RSL Sub-Branch
Postal Address: PO Box 44, Hawks Nest 2324
Pres: Ron Franks (02) 4997 1271
Sec: Geoff Mason (02) 4997 0360
Email: rsltg@exemail.com.au
View Club –
Forster Tuncurry Day View Club
Forster Tuncurry Evening View Club
Great Lakes Evening View Club
Pacific Palms Evening View
National Vice President: May Lloyd (02) 6555 4536
War Widows Guild Club
Forster Tuncurry War Widows Guild Club
Pres: Elaine Molloy (02) 6555 2799
Sec: Joyce Davidson (02) 6555 6612
AQUA FITNESS CLASSES & SENIORS PROGRAM
Indoor Pools, Spa, Aerobic Classes, Aqua Aerobics, Fitness & Gym,
Learn to Swim Classes, Basketball, Creche, Gymnastics (boys & girls aged
2-10 years),
Swim squads, aquasafe, bootcamps,fun-nastics, kindergym, tai chi, relaxation
Seniors and juniors welcome
Tea Gardens Swimming Pool
(02) 4997 0660
Community Health
Booner Street, Hawks Nest
AMUSEMENT
The Big Buzz
1733, The Lakes Way, Rainbow Flat (02) 6553 6000
Water & Dry Slides, Tobogganing and lots more
Boomerang Forest Tours & Birdwatching Breakfasts
Explore rainforest and enjoy 4WD
(02) 6554 0757 0418 869 261
Dolphin Watching Cruises
Amaroo Cruises, Memorial Drive, Forster 0419
333 445
Great Lakes Cinema 3
Cnr. Manning & Lake Sts, Tuncurry (02) 6554 6043
Lions Club Trampolines and Mini Golf
(Near Roundabout on Forster side of bridge)
MAD Trike Tours
15 min tours - 1 hour or more (02) 6552 9370 0428 312 466
Manning Entertainment Centre
33 Manning River Drive, Taree (02) 6592 5466
Open 7 Days a week -
Closed Christmas day
Pacific Palms Kayak Tours
(02) 6554 0079
Half, full day and overnight tours available 0402 286 464
Ton-o-Fun (02) 6554 3090
Ton-o-Fun Road, North Tuncurry
Waterslides, Go-Karts, Supa-Karts, Quad Bike, Bumper Boats & lots more
ARCHERY
Postal
Address:
Contact: Michelle Workman (02) 6551 8742
Venue – Killawarra Reserve,
ATHLETICS
Little Athletics Forster-Tuncurry (Tiny tots to teens)
Pres: Mark Pearce
Sec: Brenda Smith (02) 6553
2428
Forster Athletics Club
34 Oxley Island Road, Oxley Island
Pres: Chris Jessup (02) 6554 7056, 0423 633 756
Sec: Brenda Smith (02) 6553 2428
BASKETBALL
Great Lakes Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Lake Street, Forster (02) 6591 7199
BINGO
Forster/Tuncurry
Forster Bowling Club
Strand Street, Forster (02) 6554 6155
Mon.10.00am Tues. 7.00pm
Forster/Tuncurry Memorial Services Club (02) 6554 6255
Strand Street, Forster
Mon.7.30pm/Tues.11.30am (Bingo)-7.30pm (Alphy)
Charity Housie- Wed.7.00pm 10.30am (match & win)
Wed. 10.30am (match & win)
Thurs.(Alphy)11.30am/Fri.11.30am
Cash Housie Westpac Helicopter Thurs. 7.00pm
Memorial Sports Club
(02) 6554 9270
Beach Street, Tuncurry
Mon.10.00am/Wed.10.00am
Tuesday 10.30am (Hollywood Express)
Senior Citizens
(02) 6554 6692
Community Centre, Breese Parade, Forster
Saturday 12.30pm Bingo
Tuncurry Bowling Club
(02) 6554 6477
21 Parkes Street, Tuncurry
Tuesday 7.00pm, Thursday 11.00am, Fridays 11.00am
BIRD CLUBS
Manning & District Birdwatchers
All welcome to join our friendly group
For more information contact Vilma Kneale - (02) 6551 6846.
Postal Address
For more information contact: Publicity Officer: Yvonne Baker
(02) 6550 1790
All welcome to join our friendly group
Manning & District Birdkeepers
Pres: Tony Schubert (02)
6553 9345
Meets 1st Thursday of month at
upstairs at the Railway Bowling Club in High Street Taree.
Visitors are always welcome
BOATING
Myall Lakes Aquatic Club Inc.
Contact: Kevin Williams
(02) 4982 3663
Postal Address:
Bodyboarding
Forster Tuncurry Bodyboarding Assoc.
Sec: Mike Schuman,
Treas: Richard Wagner
(02) 6554 7401
Contact: Josh Kirkman (02) 6555 6969
BOOK CLUB
North Arm Cove Book Club
Contact: Maureen Kelly (02) 4997 3237
Work (02) 4987 1411
BOWLS
Forster Bowling Club
Strand Street, Forster (02) 6554 6155
Memorial League & Sports Club
Beach Street, Tuncurry (02) 6555 6600
Pacific Palms Bowling Club
Macwood Road, Smiths Lake (02) 6554 4333
Tuncurry Bowling Club
21 Parkes Street, Tuncurry (02) 6554 6477
Bulahdelah Bowling Club
Jackson Street, Bulahdelah (02) 4997 4365
Postal Address PO Box 22 Bulahdelah
Tea Gardens R.S. & C.Country Club
Yalimbah Street, Tea Gardens (02) 4997 0250
BRASS BANDS
Great Lakes Concert Band
Contact: Mr Cross, Village Menswear (02) 6554 5018
Forster Shopping Village, Breese Parade, Forster
BRIDGE
Great Lakes Bridge Club
Postal Address P.O. Box 474, Forster
Contact: Molly Cooper (02) 6554 5965
CANOE CLUBS/PADDLE CLUBS
Great Lakes Canoe Club
9 Miles Close, Forster
Contact: Anita (02) 6554 7194
Contact: John McKendry
Postal Address
Pacific Palms Kayak Tours(02) 6554 0079
Contact: Adrian Clayton
Postal Address:
CAR CLUBS
Postal Address
Hon. Sec : Chris Goodsell ah
(02) 6553 7301
It is not necessary to own an older vehicle, just to have an interest in older
vehicles or motoring generally.
Meet: 1st Wed. of month at Girl Guides Hall,
4 Wheel Drive
Manning River
Postal Address
0408 525 818
CARD CLUBS
FTMSC Euchre Club
Contact: Barbara smith (02) 6555 8090
Euchre
Mon & Wed. at 1.00pm held at
Forster Tuncurry Senior Citizens Assoc. (02) 6554 6692
Community Centre, Breese Parade, Forster
CHESS CLUBS
Chess Club Taree Pres: Mike
Weltner (02) 6553 7047
CRICKET
Forster Tuncurry Cricket Club
Pres: Brad Wojcikewycz
(02) 6559 2165
Sec: Justin Malzard
(02) 6555 9682
Great Lakes Junior Cricket Assoc. Inc.
Postal Address: 53 Akala Avenue, Forster 2428
Pres: John Dougherty ah (02) 6554 6071
Sec: Kris Koch ah (02) 6557 5418
Treas: Wayne Hull ah (02) 6555 5462
Bulahdelah Cricket Club
(02) 49974544
CROQUET
Forster Croquet Club, Lake St, Forster
Postal Address: PO Box 524, Forster Village 2428
Contact: Club Captain - Anne Burns (02) 6557 2245
Pres: Lloyd Petrie (02) 6555 9222
Hawks Nest Croquet Club
Pres. Vern Cant (02) 4997 1152
Sec. Ian Schofield (02) 4997 0005
CYCLE CUBS
Manning
Postal Address:
Pres: Bill Clinch (02) 6550 0084
Meets 1st Tue of month at Taree Guide Hall at
Competitive cycle racing
Motor Cycle Clubs
Mid
Contact: John Nicholls (02) 6554 8659
Forster Ulysses Branch
Pres: Carol Yates (02) 6558 0220
Sec: Ray Paterson
(02) 6553 5783
Senior Motorcyclists
Informal group of riders who meet weekly to share a common interest of
motorcycling
Meet at
Contact:
Taree and District Vintage
& Classic Motorcycle Club
Sec. John McMullen (02) 6552 2502
Frank Elliott (02) 6554
6583
DANCING
Ballroom Dancing
Ballroom
- Classes
held at
Forster Tuncurry Bowling Club, and Taree Rowing Club
Beginners lesson
Also most Sundays at Taree West Bowling Club
Come along and join the happy friendly people
Contact: Tom
(02) 6557 2210
Belly Dancing
Karen's 'Belly Dance'
Classes for health & relaxation. Thurs. evenings
5:30pm - 6:30pm held at Forster Guide Hall, Lake Street, Forster
Contact: Karen (02) 6557 6390 Mobile 0428 379 220
Country Line Dancing
Mid
Lessons: Monday:
Friday:
Pres: Dianne McGrorey
Sec: Coralie Deland
Mob.0421 029 519 (02) 6554 8892
Treas: Jean Brotherston
Dance Elite Forster/Tuncurry
Classical Ballet, Jazz/Hip
Hop, Tiny Tots, Adult classes,Stretch/Limber
Upstairs, Pacific
For information contact: Tracey
(02) 6557 2978; 0403 891 672
Fifty/Fifty Dancing
Social Dancing
Dance classes every Wednesday at 7.30pm.
Social dances are also held. Don't be lonely - come and join us.
Tuncurry Memorial Hall, Point Road, Tuncurry
Contact: Tom or Beth Ellis (02) 6557 2210
Forster Tuncurry Social Dance
Memorial Hall Tuncurry
New Vogue, Old Time, Modern, Latin
Contact: Tom or Beth Ellis (02) 6557 2210
Forster Tuncurry Memorial Services Club (02) 6554 6255
Mon. 6.30pm
Jazz Ballet, Tap, Modern & Classical
Image
Dance Centre and Performing Arts (02)
6555 4151
Classes held in our studio at Unit 2/
Contact: Susanne Dinkelman Mob.
0432 579 381
Ages 3 years to adults
Manning Magic Kids Kan Dance
Principal: Michelle Kedwell (02) 6553 3426 mobile 0419 984 271
Classes held at Tuncurry School Hall Thursdays & Fridays
Munro School of Dancing
(02) 6551 5822
Contact: Belinda or Neville (02) 6553 6137
Great Lakes Modified Line Dancing
Held at Forster Tuncurry Memorial Services Club Wed. 10am-11.30am
Contact: June Roberts (02) 6552 5289
Manning Valley Modified Line Dancing
Taree Sport & Rec. Club
Tues 10.00am-11.30am
Fri. 10.00am-11.30am
Contact: Rose Avery (02) 6552 7655
Modern Ballroom, New Vogue, Latin and Jive
Social Dancing - dances are held at Tuncurry Memorial Hall
Friday or Saturday nights. Lesson: 6.30pm-7.30pm. Social starts after lesson:
7.30pm to late (about 11.00pm)
Lessons: ring Tom for private lessons or come 1 hour before the social dances
for a free group lesson.
Contact Tom and Beth Ellis.
Don't be lonely - come and join us. Tuncurry Memorial Hall, Point Road, Tuncurry
New Vogue & Old Time Dancing
Dolphin Dancers
Senior Citizens Centre, Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6554 6692
Sunday Afternoons - 2.00-5.00pm
New Vogue, Old time, Ballroom, Modern & Latin American
Beg. Class –
Advance Class – Thurs. 7.30 -9.30pm
Shangrila Caravan Park Hall, South Street, Tuncurry (02) 6557 2210
Rock ‘N’ Roll
Breakloose Dancers
Postal Address 59 Macwood Road, Smiths Lakes 2428
Reg & Allison (02) 6554 4446
Social, Lessons, Demonstrations
Gayle Richards
School of Arts Hall, Little Street, Forster.
Tues. from 7.00pm
Scottish Country Dancing
Pacific Palms Scottish Country Dance Group
Held at Forster Tuncurry Memorial Services Club
Alternating with Pacific Palms Community Hall
Contact: Helen Murrell
(02) 6555 2253
Square
Dancing
Manning
Held at Community of Christ Hall,
every Wed. at
New and experienced dancers always welcome.
Casual dress. A partner
is handy but not necessary
Enquiries: (02) 6585 5364
DARTS
Sports Social Darts Club
Pres: Tony Booth (02) 6554 9270
Nabiac Darts Club
(02) 6554 3193
Pres: Margaret Clark
Bulahdelah Bowling Club (02) 4997 4365
Great Lakes Darts Assoc.
Contact: Tracey Barker (02) 6555 270
DRAMA
Great Lakes Amateur Drama Society (GLADS)
Postal Address: PO Box 854, Forster 2428
For information contact John Davison (02) 6555 9285
FAMILY HISTORY
Family History Advisory Group
Great Lakes Library, Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6591 7330
Tuesday 10am-12 noon and 1pm-3pm
Wed, Thu, Fri 1pm-3pm
Volunteer helpers assist people with family history research
FISHING
Forster Tuncurry Sports Fishing Club
Postal Address PO Box 124, Forster 2428
Pres: Barry Finn (02) 6554 4197
Sec: Carole Finn
Forster Tuncurry Memorial Services Blue Waters Fishing Club
Pres: Jay Maunder (02) 6559 2882 mobile 0418 899 481
Sec: Craig New (02) 6559 2317
Lakes & Ocean Fishing Club
Little Street, Forster
Contact: Kerry McDonald
Coomba Aquatic Club - Fishing and Boating
Contact: Ian Peden (02) 6554 2455
FITNESS
Great Lakes Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Lake Street, Forster (02) 6591 7199 fax (02) 6555 6866
Aerobic Classes, Aqua Aerobics, Fitness & Gym
Learn to Swim Classes, Basketball, Creche
Gymnastics, FunNastics (a kids gimnastics program)
Kindergym and lots more. Seniors and juniors welcome
Body Fit
5 Enterprise Court, Forster (02) 6555 5466
Gym, Fitness Classes, Pilates, Personal Training, Massage, Cafe
Happy Hour
Challenging Sessions that will cater for a variety of fitness levels
Contact Rick Naylor (02) 6555 7850
Nabiac Garden Club
Pres: Marie Smith (02) 6554 3133
Sec: Liz Rees (02) 6554 3196
GOLF
Forster Golf Club
Strand Street, Forster (02) 6554 6103
Clubhouse (02) 6554 6799
Golf Professional (02) 6554 6167
Tuncurry-
Great Lakes Country Club, Tuncurry Road (02) 6555 6686
Golf Professional (02) 6554 7622
Sandbar Golf Course
Lakesway, Pacific Palms (02) 6554 4095
Postal Address: PO Box 21, Pacific Palms 2428
Contact: Managers - Paula & Norm Buck
Bulahdelah Golf Club
Jackson Street, Bulahdelah (02) 4997 4327
Coomba Golf Course
286 Shallow Bay Road, Coomba Park
Club & Buggy Hire, BBQ facilities.
Contact: Caroll & Peter Henderson (02) 6554 2167
GUIDES
Guides NSW
Forster-Tuncurry District has units for girls in the following age groups:
6 to 10 years
10 to 14 years
14 to 18 years
Guides: District Leader - Deidre Stokes (02) 6554 9924
Bulahdelah Guides (02) 4997 4395
Tuncurry Guides Assoc.
Tuncurry Guides Hall
South Street, Tuncurry
Contact: Dot Brown (02) 6554 8696
GUN & RIFLE CLUBS
Taree-Wingham Gun Club
Contact: (02) 6556 1228
Secretary: Daryl Pasfield
(02) 6591 3273
H - (02) 6557 0109
Forster Tuncurry Small Bore Rifle Club (02) 6554 6916
(02) 6557 0109
HOCKEY
Juniors -
Great Lakes Junior Hockey Association
Contact: Jane Roach (02) 6554 9010
Marg Gardiner (02) 6454 9181
Seniors -
Forster Tuncurry Strikers Hockey Club
Contact: Jane McNeill (02) 6554 9642
HORSERIDING / DRESSAGE / PONY CLUBS
Australian Draught Horse Stud Book Society Inc.
Sec: Hazel Cotton, N.E. Branch (02) 4997 7150
Clarendon Forest Retreat (02) 6554 3162
Coates Road, Possum Brush
Eureka Trails
Minimbah Road, Nabiac (02) 6554 1281
Manning Valley Hacking & Dressage Club
Postal Address PO Box 12, Tuncurry
Contact: Tabitha Fisher (02) 6553 6106
Taree & District Riding for Disabled
Sec: Jeff (02) 6553 6344
Pony Clubs -
Forster and District Pony Club
Postal Address 103 Lakesway, Forster 2428
Pres: David Goodwin (02) 6554 1597
Stroud Riding for Disabled
Contact: Rosemary Laing, 2 Cowper St, Stroud (02) 4994 5347
Bulahdelah Pony Club
Leslie Malone (02) 4997 4752
Jockey Club
Forster Tuncurry Jockey Club
Pres: Garry McQuillan (02) 6555 3352
INDOOR SPORTS
Forster Fitness (02) 6555 9055
5 Enterprise Court, Forster 2428
Gym, Massage, cafe,
Fitness Classes, Pilates, Personal Training
Great Lakes Aquatic & Leisure Centre (02) 6591 7199
Lake Street, Forster 2428
Swimming, Gym, Fitness Classes, Pilates, Personal Training,
Massages, Ladies Netball, Mixed Volleyball, Cafe
Kid’s Combat Fun and Fitness Classes (02) 6591 7199
(8 – 12 year olds)
Great Lakes Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Lake Street, Forster
Martial Arts - Judo, Karate
Bujinkan Dojo’s Taree
Japanese Martial Arts
Contact: Michael Morrison (02) 6553 7007
Tae Kwon Do
Forster/Tuncurry/Pacific Palms
Brent Williams (02) 6554 1516
Stroud -
Roger Wilson
Washpool Road, Stroud (02) 4994 5236
Mah Jong
Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Golf Club
Mungo Brush Road, Tea Gardens
Contact: Mary Collings (02) 4997 0403
MARKETS
Great Lakes Great Produce Market Coordinator: Rosalie Coffey (02) 6554 4184
Market held on 3rd Saturday of every month at Great Lakes College Forster Campus,
Cape Hawke Drive, Forster.
MODEL AERO CLUBS
Forster Tuncurry Model Aero Club
Treas: Fred Dures (02) 6554 7707
19 Woodward Place, Tuncurry
Tuncurry - John Wright Park
Held on 4th Saturday of every month. Enquiries: (02) 6557 5720
Manning Model Aero Club
Meets every Sunday at
at Cedar Party Reserve in Wingham
New members and visitors are welcome.
For information contact: Dave
(02) 6554 8880
Allan (02) 6553 9177
MUSICAL GROUPS, CONCERT BANDS, BAND CLUBS
Friends - Musical Group
Contact: Margaret Burgess (02) 6555 7027
RSL Band Club
Pres: Mrs T. Green (02) 6552 1584
Sec: Mr. R. Kneipp (02) 6551 5064
Invites anyone who plays or has played a musical instrument or would like to
learn to play a musical instrument to come and join us for an hour or so on
Tuesday evenings for some music and fun. The band rehearses on Tuesday evenings
at Taree High School Hall between 7.00pm and 8.15pm. New members, playing and
non-playing, are always welcome.
Seaview Singers
Choral music ranging from classical-popular
Contact: Keith (02) 6555 5790
Twin Town Troubadours
Great Lakes/Manning Over 50's Entertainment Group
(concerts for charities, nursing homes)
Contact: Peter Stuart (02) 6559 2441
NETBALL
Forster Netball Club
Contact: Diane Brady (02) 6554 5408
FTMSC Netball Club
Contact: Jenny Lyndon (02) 6559 2320
Sandra O’Conner (02) 6555 6560
Great Lakes Netball Association Inc. Court (02) 6555 8801
Postal Address: PO Box 452, Forster 2428
Contact: Brenda Nixon (02) 6555 6546 or Lisa Coombes (02) 6555 8853
Pacific Palms Netball Club
Postal Address: PO Box 100, Pacific Palms 2428
Sec: Megan Newell (02) 6554 5344
Wallamba Netball Club
Contact: Jan Entwistle (02) 6554 1117
Netball – Indoor
Indoor Netball (02) 6591 7199
Great Lakes Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Lake Street, Forster
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUBS
Forster Digital Photography Club
Enquiries: Paul (02) 6555 8003
Meets 3rd Wed of Month at 7:00pm at
Forster Tuncurry Memorial Services Club
Taree RSL and Golf Photographic Club
Pres: Margaret Morris (02) 6554 5344
Treas: Geoff Morris
Meets at the Taree RSL and Glof Club on 3rd Monday of each month at 7.30pm.
New members are most welcome.
Physical
Culture
Encourages fitness, flexibility, posture, co-ordination and confidence.
Fun for girls, boys and ladies of all ages
Classes in Forster/Tuncurry and Taree
Contact: Lyn
(02) 6558 1576
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Great Lakes Toastmasters Club
For more information contact:
Sam Weller (02) 6557 2358
David Little 0403 401 881
Meets at Forster Tuncurry Memorial Services Club on the 1st & 3rd Tues of
month for a 7.30pm start. Visitors are always welcome.
RADIO CLUBS
Great Lakes Radio Club Inc
Pres: A. Keir (02) 6555 2828
Sec: Allan Bell
RUGBY LEAGUE
Hallidays Point & District Rugby League Club
Postal Address: PO Box 193, Hallidays Point NSW 2430
Pres: Joe Ashton
Sec: Kirsty Clark
Forster Tuncurry Hawkes Rugby League Football Club
Postal Address PO Box 6, Tuncurry 2428
Contact: Mick Basham (02) 6554 6231
Forster Tuncurry Junior League Football Club
Postal Address PO Box 290, Forster 2428
Contact: Graeme Wynter (02) 6554 6943 or 0407 007 645
Forster Tuncurry Rugby League Football Club
Postal Address PO Box 6, Tuncurry 2428
Pres: Garry Adams (02) 6554 6231
Wallamba Rugby League Football Club
C/- Nabiac Hotel
Sec: Gerald Finn (02) 6554 1210
SAILING
Great Lakes Sailing Club
Postal Address PO Box 8, Forster
Contact: Len Newman (02) 6555 5510
SCOUTS
Forster- 1st Forster Tuncurry Scout Group
Scout Hall, Lake Street, Forster
Contact: Fay Smith (02) 6557 2515
Helen (02) 6554 7526
Bulahdelah -
Myall Street, Bulahdelah
Contact: Colin Matheson (02) 4997 4932
Hawks Nest –
Postal Address PO Box 20, Hawks Nest
Contact: Glen Dee (02) 4997 1133
Wallamba – Scouts & Cubs
Scout Troup Leader: Stephen Reinhard (02) 6554 1093
SCRABBLE
Tuncurry Scrabble Club
Pres. Noeleen Gordon (02) 6555 7469
66 Wharf Street, Tuncurry
SCUBA DIVING
Action Divers
Shop 4, 1-5 Manning Street, Tuncurry (02) 6555 4053
(Scuba Tuition, Sales and Hire) 041 301 7650
Fisherman's Wharf Dive Centre
Wharf Street, Forster
(Scuba Tuition, Swim with Dolphins) (02) 6554 7478
Forster Dive Centre
The Aussie Boatshed, 11 Little Street, Forster
(Scuba Tuition, Deep Sea Fishing Trips) (02) 6555 4477
SHOTBALL
Great Lakes Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Lake Street, Forster
Contact: Melissa (02) 6591 7199
Shotball is similar to netball but at walking pace
SNOOKER
Forster Tuncurry Memorial Services Club (02) 6554 6255
Forster Bowling Club (02) 6554 6155
Pacific Palms Recreation Club (02) 6554 0207
Bulahdelah Bowling Club (02) 4997 4365
Bulahdelah Golf Club (02) 4997 4327
SOCCER
Great Lakes United Football Club
Postal Address PO Box 4019 Forster
Pres: Peter Flemming (02) 6557 5342
Green Point Rovers Soccer Club
Sec: (02) 6555 7225
Postal Address PO Box 797, Forster
Pacific Palms Soccer Club
Contact: Steve Sharp (02) 4997 6246 or Leanne Lane (02) 6554 4401
Postal address: PO Box 48, Pacific Palms
Tuncurry Forster Soccer Club Inc
Postal Address PO Box 165, Tuncurry 2428
Pres. Trevor Jones (02) 6555 8558
Treas. Diane Rose (02) 6555 8032
Enquiries: Lesley (02) 6557 6219
Bulahdelah Soccer Club
Postal Address PO Box 20, Bulahdelah
Pres. Kelven Makila (02) 4997 4884
Sec. Sue Backhouse bh (02) 4997 4329
ah (02) 4997 4608
Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens Soccer (02) 4997 0389
Manning District Soccer Club, C/- PO Nabiac (02) 6554 1724
Wallamba District Soccer Club
Contact: Graham Newlan (02) 6554 1620
Sporting Fields Hotline
Great lakes Council
For field closures due to weather (02) 6555 9200
General Enquiries (02) 6591 7220
SPINNING & WEAVING
Great Lakes Spinners & Weavers Inc.
Postal Address: PO Box 96, Tuncurry 2428
Meet each Wed. 10:00am - 1:00pm at CWA Rooms, Little St, Forster
Enquiries: Margaret (02) 6555 6717
Cath: (02) 6553 6151
Do you spin, weave, felt or knit or would you like to learn. We are a
happy social group. Come along and join us and make some new friends.
SQUASH
Forster – Great Lakes Squash Club, Cross Street (02) 6554 6022
Tea Gardens – Yalimbah Street (02) 4997 0666
STAMP CLUBS
Great Lakes Stamp Club
Postal Address PO Box 717, Forster
Pres. Joan Leigh (02) 6554 9391
Treas. Jean Alchin (02) 6554 9781
Stamp Workshop & stamp market held at Tafe College
monthly, 1st Sat. of month from 9.00am-12.00noon
Members contribute to discussion, valuations & information
SURF - Learn to Surf
Great Lakes Surf School 0407 546 550
Forster Surf Lifesaving Club Inc.
Postal Address PO Box 325, Forster
Pres. Ian Tulloch
Sec. Julie Wilcox
Treas. Matthew Pereira (02) 6555 4414
Pacific Palms Surf Lifesaving Club
Contact: Pat Howell (02) 6554 2058
Hawks Nest
Main Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (02) 4997 0548
SWIMMING
Aussie Masters Great Lakes
Trains Mon. & Wed. 6.00pm-7.00pm
Great Lakes Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Lake Street, Forster
Contact: Helen Bruce (02) 6557 2979
Great Lakes Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Lake Street, Forster (02) 6591 7199
Forster Aquatic Swimming Club Inc.
Postal Address PO Box 164, Forster 2428
Sec: (02) 6557 5255
Forster Tuncurry Mudcrabs Winter Swim Club
Pres. Dick Quinn (02) 6559 2723
Contact. Paul King (02) 6555 8036
Bulahdelah Swimming Pool
Prince Street, Bulahdelah (02) 4997 4490
Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens Swimming Pool
Marine Drive, Tea Gardens (02) 4997 0660
TENNIS
Forster Tennis Club
Lake Street, Forster (02) 6554 9120
Twin Towns Tennis Club Inc
Capel Street, Tuncurry (02) 6554 54
Tuncurry Sports Club
Beach Street, Tuncurry (02) 6555 8826
Contact: Chris Donnelly (02) 6555 5616
Green Point Tennis Club
Keys for Courts can be collected from
Green Point Trading Post
Pacific Palms Tennis Courts
Court Hire - Oasis Service Station (02) 6554 0286
Nabiac Tennis Club
Keys for Courts can be collected from the Nabiac Nursery
Myall Park Tennis Club
Contact: Colin Bell
40 Binda Street, Hawks Nest ah (02) 4997 0897
TEN PIN BOWLING
Forster Ten Pin Bowling Centre
Forster Bowling Club
Middle Street, Forster (02) 6557 6800
TOUCH FOOTBALL
Forster Tuncurry Touch Association
Postal Address PO Box 641, Forster
Pres. Lynn Eason (02) 6554 6985
Sec. D. Hurst (02) 6554 8020
TRAVEL CLUBS
FTMSC Travel Club
Margaret (02) 6554 5668
Allan Farrell (02) 6554 3000
Meetings held on the 3rd Mon. of month at Forster
Tuncurry Memorial Services Club at 2.00pm
Wallis
Lake Tourers Travel Club Inc
Club is not-for-profit social club where we enjoy day trips, overnight trips,
shorter trips of two to three days and longer trips, so there is something for
every interest and budget. Come
along to our meetings –
2nd Tuesday of month at Forster School of Arts, Little Street,
Forster at
Contact: Margaret
(02) 6555 5461
Sue
(02) 6555 7686
TRIATHLON
Forster Tri Club
VOLLEYBALL
Great Lakes Aquatic & Leisure Centre (02) 6591 7199
Lake Street, Forster
WALKING
Walking for Pleasure
If you would like to join a
pleasant, friendly group for some gentle
easy walking exercise. Meets every
2nd Wednesday at Lions
Park,
Little Street, Forster at 9.30am
Bring lunch
Contacts: Pat Farrar (02) 6555 2604
Lorraine
(02) 6555 3610 or Heather Taylor
(02) 6554 7393
Peter Butcher (02) 6557 5380
Walking Group - Heart Foundation
Contact Ivy Semple (02) 6555 6822
WATER SKIING
Wallamba Ski Lodge & Caravan Park
Aquatic Road, Failford (02) 6554 3123
Yacht
Club
Forster Tuncurry Radio Yacht Club
Meets every first, second and fifth Saturday
of month
Come and try radio control sailing – a boat is always available
for you to try this interesting sport.
For more information contact: Don
(02) 6557 6385
WRITERS CLUBS
Fellowship of Australian Writers
Great Lakes Division
For information: Hermione (02) 6554 3303 or Christine (02) 6555 9904
Meets 2nd Fri. of month at Forster Tuncurry
Memorial Services Club 1.00 – 4.00pm. New members will be very welcome.
WRITERS / POETS
Great Lakes Writers Group
Meets 1st & 3rd Monday at 3.30pm at Adult Education Centre, Tuncurry
Contact: Margaret Worth (02) 6554 8293
Mid Coast Sundowner Bush Poets
Pres: Reid Begg (02) 6554 9788
Mid North Coast Writers Association
Contact: Dr Milner (02) 6564 8424
Email: lisamissabotti@hotmail.com
Yoga
Turiya Yoga Centre
Community Hall, Progress Reserve, Forster Keys
Debbie (02) 6555 5512
Forster Classes
Contact: Rhonda or Patsy (02) 6554 7236
Great Lakes Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Lake Street, Forster (02) 6591 7199
Laughing Yoga
Held at Coastal Patrol Headquarters
Yoga Classes
Senior Citizens Hall, Breese Parade, Forster
(02) 6557 2591
Contact: Megan Jones
Pacific
Palms Yoga Studio
Restore health & vitality, surrounded by nature
Contact: Vickie (02) 6554 0052
Moving Into Motherhood
Yoga & Nurturing
Pre Natal Yoga
Tuesday at
Post
Tuesday at
Tuesday at 9.30am Hatha Yoga
Contact: Valerie Albrecht (02) 6550 9544
Maternity Yoga & Massage Educator Mob.
0406
052 339
42
Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups Manning/Forster (02) 6555 2433
(recorded message only)
For more information: PO Box 407, Forster 2428
Al-Anon - Help for relatives and friends of alcoholics or problem drinkers.
Al-Anon - Meetings
Forster –Monday 8.00pm CWA Room Karen (02) 6554 6464
Little Street, Forster
Taree -Monday 10.00am Uniting Church
Centre, Albert St., Taree Bernadette (02) 6553 9369
Forster -Thursday 10.00am CWA Rooms Karen (02) 6554 6464 Little Street, Forster
Alcoholics Anonymous
Manning Great Lakes District of Alcoholics Anonymous
Postal Address:
Recorded Message (02) 6550 0416
Meetings – Contacts:
Mon.
2nd & 4th
Tuesday each month
Purfleet, Taree
Terry
(02) 6554 7388
Lakesway, Pacific Palms
Mick
(02) 4997 6299
Wed.
9.00am
Topic Meeting
Catholic Hall
Uniting Church Hall
Jenny (02)
6556 1605
Little Street, Forster
Di
(02) 6555 6358
Fri.
Nabiac
Sat.
9.30am
‘Steps
& Traditions’
Brian
(02) 6555 6358
Catholic Hall
Greg (02)
6554 8045
Nabiac
Anxiety Disorder Aliance (ADA) (02) 9879 5351
60-62 Victoria Road, Gladesville 2111 Outside Met. Area 1800 626
055
ADA runs a professional information and telephone referral service for people
with Anxiety Disorders, their carers, family and friends. ADA provides free
information packs on the following Anxiety Disorders: Social Anxiety Disorder,
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Generalised Anxiety
Disorder, Specific Phobia, Post Traumatic Strees Disorder.
ADA - Small Steps Project (02) 9816 2826 fax (02) 9816 4056
- Information and Awareness Seminar
- to raise awareness of the types of Anxiety
Disorders commonly experienced in childhood and to promote early recognition
and intervention for children experiencing difficulties.
Information and referral - regarding childhood Anxiety Disorders
Parent Support Groups
For more information on the Small Steps Program (02) 9816 2826
TOP - Self Help Groups
Information Line (02) 9817 2383
Outside Met. area 1800 626 077
ARAFMI
Local Branch
Meets 1st Thursday of month at 7:00pm
Held at Anglican Church Hall St. Albans Place, Forster.
Support group for relatives and friends of people who have a mental illness.
Contact: Graham
Thorsby
0414 474 589
Arthritis Foundation of Australia (NSW)
Forster Tuncurry Branch
Pres. Jane Vickers (02) 6554 8615
Sec. Jean Huxtable (02) 6554 6068
Venue: Forster Tuncurry Memorial Services Club
10.00am 4th Tues. in month
Aunties & Uncles
Postal Address PO Box 691, Taree
Contact. Tom Ruane (02) 6551 3716
Respite care scheme for children who for a variety of reasons
benefit from contact with an adult or family outside their own family
Bonnie Babes Foundation Inc.
PO Box Q819 QVB, Sydney 1230
Contact: Jane Murphy
All proceeds the Foundation raises are to perinatel
medicine for national medical research projects and
to counsel families who are grieving after the loss of a baby
Cancer Support -
Forster -
The Great Lakes Cancer Rehabilitation Group
Reach for Recovery
Top Floor, Bridgepoint Building
Manning Street, Tuncurry
Meet Wed & Fri.
Contact. Sandra (02) 6555 2460
Drs. Ian & Annette Clement (02) 6554 4269
Recovery from Cancer - A rehabilitation group
for cancer patients reaching for recovery
North Arm Cove – Contact. Carmen Casey (02) 4997 3106
Living
with Cancer Education Programs, an 8 week 2hour a week
Session for cancer patients, their family & friends are conducted once or
twice per year .
Enquiries to Patty Delaney 1300
65 6585
Cancer Council (02) 6651 5732
or Trish Fletcher, Oncology Unit Taree, (02)
6592 9111
Manning Rural
Understanding Series ‘Plain English’ booklets on many types of cancer
posted out free of charge via Cancer Helpline. 131 120
Telegroup counselling for people isolated by their cancer.
A free teleconference service available for a group of cancer patients to
communicate and gain mutual support 131
120
Bowel Cancer & Prostrate Cancer Connect. - Telephone support for people
with bowel or prostrate cancer.
For any enquiries contact: Patty Delaney, Manager & Regional Programs
Camp Quality Ltd
Great Lakes Support Group
Pres: Gail Brown (02) 6555 8845
Sec: Leonie Watkins (02) 6554 6384
Treas: Morag Peters (02) 6554 8365
3rd Monday of month 1.30pm at Forster Golf Club
CARERS GROUPS
Carers Support Unit
This is a free community service for relatives and friends of people with
Mental Illness, in the Taree, Forster, Wingham, Hastings, Camden Haven
and Kempsey areas. Provide information, education, advocacy and support
on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Contact: Gary (02) 6586 1533 or 0423 767 874
Forster Tuncurry Carer Support Group
Great Lakes Neighbour Aid, Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6554 8698
Postal Address: PO Box 360, Forster 2428
Contact: Karen Burton (02) 6554 8698
The group holds meetings on the 1st Wed of month at Tuncurry Bowling Club.
Carers of People with Disabilities
Great Lakes Leisure and Respite Options, Breese Parade, Forster 2428
Contact: Donna Mackaway (02) 6555 6243
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME
Chronic Fatigue and Associated Illnesses Support Group
Meetings held at Community Health Centre, Breese Parade, Forster
First Friday of month at 10:00am
Contact:
Alan and Wanda (02) 6551 0001
Sandra (02) 6554 5669
Dads in Distress Inc.
(02) 6662 8113
Tuncurry/Forster contact
- Rick
0421 152 151
Meets Monday evenings at TAFE, block F,
Taree Street, Tuncurry at
Taree contact Tony Miller (02) 6552 8113 or Wal Hoerzer (02) 6551 2560.
Meets Monday evenings at 7.00pm at Parkside, Fotheringham's Park, Victoeria
Street, Taree.
All meetings are free. This is a self help group which provides support for
men with children who are going through divorce or separation.
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Project (02) 6552 0322
Assists with AVO’s, Court Support, Advocacy and support
Domestic
Offers support, assistance with AVO’s & court support
Manning Neighbourhood Services
Courthouse, Wingham
Postal Address:
Domestic Violence workers are at Forster Police Station on Tuesdays & Thursdays (02) 6555 1299
Institute for Deaf & Blind Children
Great Lakes Support
Meets Forster Tuncurry Community Health (02) 6555 6822
Contact: Connie Carmichael
Dementia Care
Daisy Club, Great Lakes Neighbour Aid
Community Centre
Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6554 8698
Activities & socialisation for people
suffering with dementia
Diabetes - Juvenile
Forster - Community Health Centre, Breese Parade
Contact. Ivy Semple (02) 6555 6822
Diabetes Australia - NSW
Forster/Tuncurry Branch
For Further Information:
Convener, Dr. David Cunningham (02) 6554 9574
Assistant Convener: Mrs Gwendolene Evelyn (02) 6559 2381 (a.h.)
Meetings held 2nd Monday of each month at CWA Room, Little Street, Forster
(right of Forster Information Centre) at 10:00am
Taree - Community Health Centre, 22 York Street (02) 6551 1315
Fathers Without Support Group
Family Support Services (02) 6551 5660
Contact: Maree (02) 6551 5593
Fibro Myalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
Forster Tuncurry
Contact: Jane Vickers (02) 6554 8615
Co-Leader Sandra Christenson (02) 6554 5669
Forster Tuncurry Community Drug Action Team (CDAT)
Family Drug Support. Supports families in crisis
For more information contact: Forster Neighbourhood Centre
Little Street, Forster (Postal Address: PO Box 314, Forster 2428)
Chairman: Greg Smith
Gamblers Anonymous
Regional Service Office
Office - Ozanam Village, West Street, Lewisham 24 hr (02) 9564 1574
Postal Address: PO Box 142, Burwood NSW 1805 Fax: (02) 9564 1478
Forster Group
Meetings held at CWA Rooms, Little Street, Forster each Friday at 8.00pm.
For more information contact: Brian (02) 6554 6897 or 0401 253 211
Forster Branch
Meetings held at Uniting Church Hall,
Monday nights at
GA is a self help group for compulsive gamblers
(02) 6554 6897
Contact: Brian 0401 253 211
Gambling Helpline 1800 633 635
G-line TTY 1800 633 649
For crisis counselling, information and referral to your
local service providers, call G-line.
Gam-Anon
For families and friends of compulsive gamblers
The group provides support for the family and friends of
compulsive gamblers. Meetings are
held by people seeking support
and a solution for living with this problem.
Meetings held at
Tuncurry each Tuesday at
For more information contact: Di
Mal (02) 6557 5472
Jay
(02) 6555 9829
Gay & Lesbian Information & Support Service
15 Watt Street, Newcastle` (02) 4929 6733
Gay & Lesbian Counselling Service of NSW
197 Albion Street, Surry Hills 1800 805 379
Gay & Married Men’s Association
197 Albion Street, Surry Hills 1800 804 617
Great Lakes Support Group for Westpac Rescue Helicopter
Meetings held at Forster Tenpin Bowling Club 1st Wednesday of each month at
5.30pm.
For more information, contact Denise Bickford (02) 6555 2315
Global Friendship Group
C/- Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services Inc. (02) 6553 5121
Postal Address PO Box 75, Wingham 2429
Grandparents Support Group
Meet once a month. Contact Joy Bloomfield (02) 6551 7727
Grandparents as Parents Support Group
Contact: Community Health, Breese Parade, Forster
Helen Bryan (02) 6555 6822
Wendy Fowler
Great Lakes Council of People with M.S. (Multiple Sclerosis)
Forster/Tuncurry Nursing Home
Gay Frost, 30 Likely Street, Forster (02) 6554 9025
Great Lakes Centre-Based Respite Service (Daisy Club)
Community Centre, Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6554 6704
Postal Address: PO Box 450, Forster 2428
Team Leader: Denise Thompson
This service provides centre-based activities for people with memory loss. Provides
services at Forster, Nabiac, Bulahdelah, and Coomba Park.
Great Lakes Neighbour Aid Inc
Community Centre, Breese Parade, Forster Neighbourhood Centre
Postal Address: PO Box 360, Forster 2428
Coordinator: Karen Burton (02) 6554 8698
Activities Officer: Denise Thompson (02) 6554 8698
This service provides voluntary shopping, transport, security calls and companionship
for the frail aged, younger people with disabilities, and the carers of both.
GROW
Contact: David (02) 6552 4569 or 1800 032 120
Grow is a mutual help, self activation program to help people rebuild their lives
after mental breakdown.
Community Health Centre
64 Pulteney St, Taree (02) 6551 1315
Contact: David (02) 6552 4569
Groups for all Ages:
Contact Community Health
For all above groups – (02) 6555 6822
Heart Support Australia
Taree Branch
Contact: Helen Walters (02) 6552 1684
Meets 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.00pm
Storm Village Retirement Village Conference Centre
Cowper Street, Taree
Home-Start
Wharf Street, Forster
Postal Address PO Box 11, Forster
Co-ordinator: Joy Franklin (02) 6557 5933
Home-Start is a voluntary home visiting service which offers practical
support and friendship to families with children under the age of five years
Home-Start is available to families in the Forster/Tuncurry area
Laryngectomy Support Group
Dr Peter MacArthur
Taree -89 Albert Street (02) 6551 2511
Forster (02) 6555 6888
Lung Support Group
Karyn Jarvie 0414 473 630
Bob Jones (02) 6555 2825
Manning and District Community Support Group NSW Justices Association
Contact: Margaret (02) 6551 4434
Barbara (02) 6551 3183
Meniere’s Support Group Inc. NSW
Postal Address PO Box 1077, Bowral 2576 (02) 4861 3751
Membership Sec: Denise Venturini (02) 9796 3064
Secretary: Anne Stewart (02) 4861 3751
Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
Families and relationships matter - talk it over
For men who want to talk about their family and relationship concerns.
It offers information support and referral. Service is open 24 hours a day and
can
be called from anywhere in Australia for the cost of a local call.
Mens Support Group
Contact: Adrian (02) 6553 1294
Mid North Coast Kidney Association
Pres: Robyn Beck (02) 6552 3634
Publicity: Edna
Meets last Thurs. of month 1.30pm (02) 6551 2026
Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
Support Group for Carers and Patients (02) 4971 2885
Contact: Norman
Narcotics Anonymous
Sunday - 7.30pm Adult Education Centre, Tuncurry
Wednesday - 8.00pm Uniting Church Hall, Forster
Contacts: Grant or Dimity (02) 6555 4131
(02) 6555 7213
Nursing Mothers Association of Australia
Great Lakes - Wendy Spulak (02) 6559 2540
Bulahdelah - Meredith Rae (02) 4997 4146
Gloucester - Lynette Creek (02) 6558 1576
Stroud - Caroline Harris (02) 4994 5294
Parkinsons Disease Support Group
Enquiries: Bruce King, Coordinator (02) 6555 9409
Manning Pregnancy Support
(02) 6551 3900
Are you pregnant and unsure –
Offer help to consider your options and provide
free emotional and practical support
24hrs 1300 139 313
Prostate
Support Group
Meets 4th Tuesday of month
At Forster Tuncurry Memorial Services Club
From
For more information contact: Phil Webster
(02) 6555 3651
SANDS
(Supporting families who experience the death of their
baby during pregnancy, birth & infancy)
SIDS,SANDS support group meetings are held in Taree
Local Contact Person: Lynda Merzlikoff (02) 6559 2711
Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc (02) 9879 2600
Postal Address Locked Bag 5014, Gladesville 1675
Social Groups -
Catholic Church - Social Group
Contact: Paulette Huggins (02) 6554 5228
Circle of Friends
Offer social contact to single and married persons or newcomers to the area.
Don’t sit at home alone, come along and make new friends
- picnics, barbeques & social outings. 38 plus
Contact: Peter or Di
(02) 6555 5680
Forster Tuncurry Social Singles Group
35 plus - dining out, movies, barbeques, walks, trivia nights.
Meetings are held once a month so members have input as to the activities for
following month.
Offer social contact and group outings for single persons in the area.
Not a match- making group.
Contact: Sue
(02) 6555 6223 or 0411
279 590
Brian
6557 4854
Spiritual Healing - Circle of Hope
Contact: Nancy De Gioia
12a Peel Street, Tuncurry (02) 6554 6478
Stroke Recovery - Forster
Contact: Lesley Watkin (02) 6557 2946
Stroke Recovery Group – Forster Tuncurry
Forster Neighbourhood Centre (02)
6555 4351
Postal Address:
Our club meets on the 2nd Thurs. of each month at1.30pm
most months it is an outing to a local venue. Family, carers, visitors and
newmembers welcome.
Support after Suicide Group
Community Health Centre, 64 Pulteney Street, Taree
Alan & Merle (02) 6552 3679
Karon & Roger (02) 6551 0367
Taree over 40's Sociaal Club
Sec: Kate Campbell (02) 6552 2029
Group meets for coffe and a chat at 7.30pm each Tuesday at Taree RSL Club, Wingham
Road, Taree
Taree Tinnitus Support Group
Contact: Helen (02) 6552 7334
Gwen (02) 6551 1834
VOCAL Incorporated (NSW) Hunter
Victims of Crime Assistance League
19 Bolton Street, Newcastle (02) 4926 5826
Support, guidance, practical assistance, advocacy
Victims Support HelpLine 1800 633 063
Dave Tully Centre, Unit 3
Postal Address:
Pres: Robert Campbell
Sec: Brian Ferguson
Drop-in Centre for all Vietnam Veterans, Counselling Pensions Office, Advocacy
Vision
Impaired Support Group
Meetings held at Legacy Village
Mills Parade, Tuncurry
Meets 4th Thurs. of each month
Contact: Forster Neighbourhood Centre
(02) 6555 4351
Little Street, Forster
fax
(02) 6554 5234
email:forsternc@westnet.com.au
Visually Impaired Support Group
Great Lakes Neighbour Aid
Community Centre, Breese Parade, Forster
Contact: Caroline (02) 6554 8698
Transport can be arranged.
Meeting 4th Wed each month -10.30-12.00noon
Vision Australia
Newcastle -
63 Laman Street
, Newcastle 1800 045 905
Technical aid and support for adults with little or no sight
Coffs Harbour -
23 Gordon Street, Coffs Harbour
Postal Address PO Box 1401, Coffs Harbour 2450 (02) 6651 1863
Vision Information Line 1800 331
000
Weight Loss Support Group
Great Lakes Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Lake St, Forster
Each Tuesday at 1.00pm . Cost $5.00 per week
Contact: Beryl (02) 6554 7503
Weight Watchers
Art Society Hall, 18 Lake Street, Forster
Tuesday 6.30pm, Wednesday 10.00am 13 1997
Westpac Rescue Helicopter
Great Lakes Support Group
Meetings Held at Forster Tenpin Bowling Club
First Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm
For more information contact: Denise Bickford (02) 6555 2315
Pres: Ted Bickford (02) 6555 2315
Sec: Kath Priestly
Treas: Anne Starkey
Westpac Rescue Helicopter
Bulahdelah
Support Group
Pres: Rusty Sargeant
(02) 4997 8188
Sec:
Young Mothers & Pregnant Girls Support Group
(For ages 14-25yrs)
Pregnant mums & mothers with young babies
Contact: Marie Atkinson, Family Support Services (02) 6551 5593
or Forster Group 015 450 243
Australian Taxation Office
266 King Street, Newcastle
Postal Address PO Box 9990, Newcastle 2300
Freecall from anywhere in NSW 1800 045 576
H & R Block
Tax Accountants
Taree Plaza, Albert Street,Taree (02) 6552 1489
ITP The Income Tax Professionals
Suite 18, Tuncurry Village Centre
Manning St, Tuncurry (02) 6555 6667
J. O’Dell & Co. (02) 6555 2778
Tax Agent & Accountant
Phone for an appointment. Appointments day or night
Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services
Wingham Courthouse, Wingham (02) 6553 5121
Free Outreach Service – Manning & Great Lakes Area
From June to October each year
Tax Help Service - Great Lakes Library - a free taxation service
is conducted from July to October
Contact the Library on 6591 7256
See also Accountants
These buses are funded by the Home and Community Care (HACC) program to provide subsidised community transport, and rely on volunteer drivers
Manning Valley and Area Community Transport Group
Wingham - Main Office - 54 Bent Street (02) 6553 5860
Postal Address P0 Box 106, Wingham 2429
Forster – Forster Community Centre, Breese Parade (02) 6554 5447
Postal Address: PO Box 450, Forster 2428
Forster Service Administrator: Lessley Thornton
Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9:30am - 4:00pm
Library run - Forster & Tuncurry to Forster Library &
Arts & Crafts Centre. Forster to Seal Rocks
Great Lakes Disabled Alliance (02) 6555 7011
GLAICA
Excursions for residents of GLAICA every Friday (02) 6554 5521
Senior Day Care Bus
Forster/Tuncurry
Contact: Glad Smalley (02) 6555 7556
Excursions for Senior Day Care members
Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest and Karuah Medical
and Welfare Transport Association
Postal Address PO Box 51, Hawks Nest 2324
Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens Meals on Wheels
Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens and Karuah to Newcastle
Thursday- for medical appointments
Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens & Karuah Day Care
Myall Lodge - Occasional weekends for excursions
Individual Transport
Transport in special circumstances may be available
eg. for medical appointments. The service is provided by volunteers
Forster -
Great Lakes Neighbour Aid
Community Centre, Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6554 8698
Stroud -
Buckets Way Carers
78 Church Street, Gloucester (02) 6558 2454
Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest, Karuah
Medical & Welfare Transport Association
Reservations : Local Travel Agent
Taree Airport (During Aircraft Transits Only) (02) 6553 9225
Eggins Comfort Coaches
Taree - Elizabeth Avenue (02) 6552 2700
Tuncurry - Norfolk Close (02) 6554 8699
Forster Bus and Coach Tours
Kularoo Drive, Forster (02) 6554 6431
Great Lakes Coaches (02) 4997 4287
285 Pacific Highway, Raymond Terrace (02) 4983 1560
Forster/Newcastle/Sydney
Toll Free Reservation Line Only 1800 043 263
Bookings also through Travel Agents and Forster Visitor Information Centre
Tuncurry Coach Tours
3 Fleeting Parade, Tuncurry (02) 6554 7790
Mal & Debbie Prewett
Coastwise Auto Rentals (02) 6555 3006
Countrylink
Rail & Coach Reservations 13 2232
Train Arrival/Departure Information 13 2232
Countrylink Travel Centre - Taree, Olympia Street (02) 6552 0609
Reservations : Local Travel Agent
Railway - Olympia St, Taree
Forster Tuncurry Taxi Service 13 1008
Great Lakes Travel Agent
16 Wharf Street, Forster (02) 65547193
Harvey World Travel
Shop 2, Pacific Arcade, Wharf Street, Forster (02) 6554 7711
Family Support Youth Service (02) 6551 2560
Postal Address PO Box 759, Taree 2430
Homebase Youth Service (02) 6555 5622
17 Peel St , Tuncurry
Youth Resource Centre
Co-ordinator: Maxine Wright
Youth Accommodation Support Worker
Youth Development worker: Deborah Smith
Aboriginal Youth Worker
Drop-In Centre provides a safe & positive environment
for adolescents. Conducts programs, information & support
referral for young people of the Forster/Tuncurry area
JPET
Postal Address PO Box 1146, Taree 2430
Contact: Greg Wilcox or Geraldine Kos (02) 6550 1936
Mon. to Fri. 9.30am – 4.00pm
JPET aims to help young individuals (15-21 years of age)
with a range of services such as getting accommodation, transport etc.
to enable youth to gain employment, education or training. To help young people
develop self esteem life and job skills
Kids Help line
Kids Help Line is a free counselling service open every day
of the year. Anyone aged 5-18 years can ring. 1800 551 800
Postal Address PO Box 376, Red Hill. Qld. 4059
The
Contact: Homebase Youth Service (02)6555 5622
Youth
Pathways
Contact: Michaeli Gwilliam 0428
277 944
The objectives of Youth Pathways is to assist the most at risk of leaving
school and not making a smooth transition to further training or employment.
Local Youth Pathways consultant covers the
Baptist Youth Group (7-12 years)
Baptist Church, Cnr. Maneela & Carawa Sts, Forster
Last Fri. of month 6.30-8.00pm
Youth Leaders – Greg & Penny Holm (02) 6554 9820
Megan Leung (02) 6554 9193
Catholic Church Youth Groups
Contact: Cathy Keech (02) 6554 6304
Forster/Manning Christian Fellowship Youth Group
Contact: Phil Meaney (02) 6554 3166
or (02) 6554 5502
Great Lakes Christian Outreach Centre Youth Group
Lot 5, Chapmans Road, Tuncurry
Contact: Jayne Armstrong (02) 6555 5003
or (02) 6555 5019
Uniting Church Youth Group
Lake Street, Forster
Contact: Marie Battle bh (02) 6591 7222
Postal Address PO Box 4013, Forster ah (02) 6555 7273
Bulahdelah -
Bulahdelah Junior Youth Group
(Senior Primary Students Years 4-6)
Contact: Margaret King (02) 4997 8198
20 Alexandra Street, Bulahdelah
Held at Anglican Church Hall, Fri. 7.30-9.30pm
Gloucester -
Gloucester Youth Centre, 61 King Street (02) 6558 2559
Contact: Sheryl Tester Fax (02) 6558 2343
Youth Development Officer/Worker
Drop-In Centre provides a safe & positive environment for adolescents
to meet & socialise. Conducts activities, outings, information & support
referral for young people of the Gloucester area
Tea Gardens -
General Youth Group -
Tea Gardens Youth Group
Contact: School for more information (02) 4997 0286
See also Sport & Leisure Activities
Centrelink
Tuncurry – Cnr Beach & Parkes Streets
Taree- 184-188 Victoria Street
Appointments 13 1021
To make an appt. to see someone in your local
Centrelink office
Pensions 13 2300
Youth Allowance & Austudy 13 3490
Families 13 1305
Department of Community Services
Taree -Valley Fair, 102 Victoria Street (02) 6551577
(Outreach Service to Forster/Tuncurry, Pacific Palms
Bungwahl, Bulahdelah & Nabiac)
Raymond Terrace -46 William Street (02) 4987 1022
Maitland -262 High Street (02) 4933 6488
ah 1800 066 777
Forster Neighbourhood Centre
Little Street, Forster (02) 6555 4351
(next door to Tourist Information Centre) fax (02) 6554 5234
Postal Address: PO Box 314, Forster
Email: forsternc@westnet.com.au
Crisis Referral, Information & Referral Service
Financial Counselling, Baby capsule, Car seat & Stroller Hire Service
Visiting Services - Dept. of Housing, Hunter Legal Service
Gloucester-
Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group Inc.
78 Church Street, Gloucester
Postal Address: PO Box 101, Gloucester (02) 6558 2058
Services Provided:
Centrelink 9.00am-12.00noon Mon-Fri.
Neighbour Aid - 9.00am-4.30pm Mon-Thurs. (02) 6558 2398
Peer Support - Young adults with disabilities
outings once a week, holidays once a year and
a monthly newsletter
Community Transport - 9.00-3.00pm Wed-Thurs (02) 6558 2104
Home Maintenance - 9.00-4.30pm Mon-Thurs. (02) 6558 1050
Visiting Services - Hunter Legal Service-by appt.
Mission Employment twice per month
EPA - Electricity Vouchers. Emergency cash relief
Homebase Youth Service
17 Peel Street, Tuncurry (02) 6555 5622
Co-ordinator, Youth Development Officer
Youth Accommodation Support Worker
Aboriginal Youth Worker
Lifeline
Shop 3/11 Manning Street, Tuncurry (02) 6555 6665
Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services
Courthouse, Wingham (02) 6553 5121
Information, Referral, Advocacy, Emergency Relief
Tax Help, Baby Capsule Hire, Photocopying, Fax & Computer Service, Resumes,
Multi-Cultural
Group, Neighbourhood Kitchen
Playgroup, RTA computer simulator
Contact: Co-ordinator - Julia Collins (02) 6551 1315
Refuge - Womens –
Manning District Emergency Accommodation (02) 6551 0011
Manager (02) 6551 3881
Youth – Open Door Youth Refuge (02) 6551 6996
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Church Hall
South Street, Tuncurry
Community Services Officer (02) 6554 6101
Mon, Fri. Mornings - Church Hall
Forster Quarters – Captains Major Eddie & Eva Phillips (02) 6555 4418
St. Vincent de Paul
124 Little Street, Forster (02) 6554 6079
Welfare Officer (02) 6555 8195
Op Shops
Forster/Tuncurry
Anglican Op Shop
Head Street, Forster (02) 6555 4267
(Along from Forster Arcade car park end)
Animal Welfare League Op Shop
Dolphin Arcarde, Manning Street, Tuncurry
Lifeline Opportunity Shop
Shop 3/11 Manning Street, Tuncurry (02) 6555 6665
St. Vincent de Paul
124 Little Street, Forster (02) 6554 6079
Salvation Army Thrift Shop
Wharf Street Car Park off Head Street, Forster (02) 6554 7207
Samaritans Taree Youth Services (02) 6551 6996
Mob 0408 867 842
Taree and Forster Accomodation Brokerage Project (02) 6551
6996
Postal Address: PO Box 1049, Taree 2430 FAX (02) 6551 0400
Single young men and women (over 16 years of age) who cannot be accommodated
by existing SAAP services.
Couples experiencing homelessness. Women and men accompanied by children experiencing
homelessness. This service utilizes workers based wwith Samaritan Youth Service,
Taree.
Stroud
Stroud Anglicans Op Shop, Parish Hall, Cowper Street
Fridays Only 10am to 12noon
Contact: Grace Bowen (02) 4994 5379