There is plenty to see and do in the Redlands during an extended Seniors Week.
Friday, August 16
Start: 9am -1pm
Event: Pot Luck Darts Doubles
Location: Birkdale Multi Sports Club Bailey Road, Birkdale
Cost: $2
Details: Come and join in the fun including morning tea and Lucky Door Prize. Prizes for winners, runners-up, highest scores and peg-outs. All non-players will be partnered with dart player.
Saturday, August 17
Start: 2pm - 4.30pm
Event: Musical Theatre Show
Location: Donald Simpson Centre, 172 Bloomfield St, Cleveland
Cost: $15
Details: Donald Simpson Theatricals presents its 2019 Show - Favourites.
This fast-paced production from Director Janette Sheehan promises to be another winner. The show is sure to entertain. Visit or Phone DSC 07 3821 1059 to arrange a booking. Afternoon tea provided. Will run on Sunday also.
Sunday, August 18
Start: 7am - 12pm
Event: Seniors Week 10 km Walk
Location: RDCOTA, 57 Wynyard St, Cleveland
Cost: $8
Details: A 10 kilometre walk through back streets and parklands, breakfast supplied at end of walk. You can join in for a 3, 5, 7.5 or 10 kilometre circuit at your pace. Participants receive a T-shirt and gift bag. Phone 3488 0680 or visit RDCOTA office to register.
Start: 1:30 PM-4:00 PM
Event: Senior Citizens Concert
Location: Assembly Hall, 40 Smith St, Cleveland
Cost: Free
Details: Redland City Bands are presenting their annual free concert featuring the Redland City Concert Band and guest band Windsor Brass. A first-class event with an entertaining program of music and refreshments.
Monday, August 19
Start: 11.30am lunch, 12.15pm tee off
Event: Seniors Golf Day
Location: Carbrook Golf Club, 653 Beenleigh, Redland Bay Rd, Carbrook
Details: Meet your fellow players for hamburger lunch and work out your strategies for the Single Stableford Event. Enjoy 18 leisurely holes of golf in carts. There will be trophies for best player of the day and lots of extra prizes. RSVP to Randolph Story by August 12 on 3821 2498, 0437 237 238 or email rand.story@outlook.com.
Tuesday, August 20
Start: 10.45am -12.30pm
Event: RPAC Variety Concert
Location: RPAC 2/16 Middle St, Cleveland
Cost: Free
Details: Featuring the talents of Here's to Life Singers and Dancers in addition to the Donald Simpson Centre Theatrical Group, local schools and community groups. Reserve your seat by phoning RPAC on 07 3829 8131.
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
Start: 9am - 1pm
Event: Indoor bowls tournament
Location: Tranquil Waters Retirement Village, 31 Thompson St, Victoria Point
Cost: Free
Details: Eight retirement villages from the Redlands will be playing for the Home Instead Perpetual. A light lunch will be served to the bowlers playing on the day. Contact Tranquil Waters Retirement Village attn. Margaret Cassidy email info@tranquilwaters.com.au.
Thursday, August 22
Start: 8am -1pm
Event: Redland Bay Tennis Club
Location: Redland Bay Tennis Club, 61 Boundary Rd, Redland Bay
Cost: Free
Details: Come along and have fun meet with friends, complimentary tea and coffee. Beginners welcome. For more details contact George 0438 556 158.
Friday, 23 August 2019
Start: 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Event: Prins Willem Alexander Village - Seniors Day
Location: Prins Willem Alexander Village, 62 Collingwood Rd, Birkdale
Cost: Free
Details: The Independent Residents of the Prins Willem Alexander Retirement Village invite you to visit them on Friday, August 23. Enjoy coffee in 'De Tantes' Coffee Shop and buy some delicious Dutch goodies from 'Bea's Winkel' shop.
Start: 9am -3pm
Event: Back to School Day
Location: Lions Hut Cleveland
Cost: $20
Details: U3A connects Seniors to lifelong learning - academic, leisure and social - and learning for fun. There will be five presentations by entertaining guest speakers on a variety of interesting topics. Enjoy little lunch, big lunch and nibbles after school.
Saturday and Sunday, August 24, 25
Start: 10am -4pm
Event: Annual Art & Crafts Show
Location: Donald Simpson Centre, 172 Bloomfield St, Cleveland
Cost: Free
Details: The Annual Arts show display of paintings with pieces for sale. Parchment Display - parchment craft artworks in frames, novelties such as baskets and lamps, greeting cards for all occasions. Leather Work and Woodwork Exhibition and Matilda's Quilting Group are also on display with sales.
Sunday, August 25
Event: Gardens Open Day
Location: Alex Hills Community Gardens, Oakland Street, Alexandra Hills.
Cost: Gold coin donation
Details: Come and visit Redlands largest community gardens with veggie beds, workshops and guest speakers. Fresh organically grown produce, childrens fun area, face painting and much more.
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Start: 1.45pm - 3pm
Event: B.OLD Short Film Festival
Location: Capalaba Place Hall, 19 Rickey St, Capalaba
Cost: Free
Details: A collection of heartfelt stories will make you think twice about what's possible as you get older. B.OLD short films is presenting a free screening at the Capalaba Hall to see ageing in a new way. Proudly supported by the Queensland Government.
Wednesday, August 28
Start: 10.30am -1pm
Event: High Tea and Talk
Location: CWA Hall, 3 Waterloo St, Cleveland
Cost: $15
Details: Guest Speaker Ken Dickson, QPS volunteer in policing, will present on 'Scams and Home Security'. Bookings are essential by 9 August. Phone Jenny 0412 295 686 or email redlandqcwa@gmail.com. }
To download the full program guide, visit: https://www.rdcota.org.au/news/ and click 2019 PROGRAM.