February Program
EVENTS ON THIS MONTH
Coordinators: Val Blakey &Margaret Keevers
Sunday 2nd February
80th Birthday Lunch for Carole Dixon at Thirroul Bowling Club
Lynn T.
Come and help Carole Dixon celebrate this special event at 28 Station St Thirroul. If not already a member why not join to get a discount on your lunch.
Meet at 12 noon.
Names by 21st January 2025. Cost TBA.
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Thursday 6th February
Picnic Lunch in the Botanic Gardens
John C.
Meet at 12.00pm noon for a picnic lunch in the beautiful Wollongong Botanic Gardens.
Park in Madeline Street for 2 hours free. Bring your own chair, lunch and drinks
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Tuesday 4th February
Tuesday Tunes at the Builders
Carole D.
Join us at the Wollongong Builders Club for this month's Tuesday Tunes.
The February concert features Amanda Easton and Robert Jeffrey. Doors open at 11.00am and show commences at 11.30am.
Cost is $39 which includes a 2-course lunch. (Please put $40 in an envelope and I will give you $1 Change)
Names and money ASAP please.
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Sunday 9th February to Wednesday 12th February
2025 IOC Weekend Away
Col W.
This is a totally different location and method of managing the booking to past years. It will be booked as follows.
a) You will have to decide who you wish to share with.
b) You will have to decide on the type of cabin you wish to share.. All details are on the web.
c) One of your group will have to contact the park and make your booking, and pay your deposit and arrange final payment.
The park has not opened the February bookings as yet but will take our bookings now. Please don't delay and mention IOC booking. A 10% discount applies if you book soon
If you delay your booking the choice of cabins will be less.
Contact Holiday Haven Huskisson Beach for details.
Any questions please give Col a call.
Thanks to Tony and Ronda for finding this place and getting us all started.
When you make a booking please contact Col so we know who is attending!!
Those wishing to book a Dolphin Cruise book through Jervis Bay Wild.
Phone 44417002. Concession is $47 and 20% off if you tell them you are with IOC club.
Tuesday 18th February
IOC Meeting Night
All Welcome!
The meeting commences at 7.30pm downstairs in the Sunken Lobby at the Fraternity Club, Fairy Meadow.
Members, guests, and visitors are welcome to join us for the meeting or come early and join us for dinner from 6.00pm in the Fraternity Bistro.
Don't forget to wear your IOC name badge to win a prize and help us to get to know each other.
Thursday 20th February
Belvoir Theatre Surry Hills present "Song of First Desire"
John C.
This month's production is Song of First Desire
This play is set in Madrid. It is a new play by Andrew Bovell of passion, history and politics, intimate in its detail, epic in its story telling.
You can either walk from Central or catch the Lighy Rail. You must have a pension card and ID to attend the performance.. Queue for tickets at 11.00am then have lunch before the show at 1.00pm. Trains: Dapto 8.43am, W'gong 9.07am, Thirroul 9.18am. Meet upstairs in the second last carriage.
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Saturday 22nd February
Cards and Games at the Bridge Club Figtree
Col W.
Join us for a fun night of cards and games at the Bridge Club Hall in Figtree.
Cost is $5 per person.
Please bring a small plate of nibbles to share for supper. No hot food as there are no heating facilities.
Doors open at 6.30pm for 6.45pm start (don't be late!)
Address: 11 Princes Highway, Figtree.
Approach can be from either north or south. Turn into the park on the north side of Figtree shopping centre carpark.
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Sunday 23rd February
Indoor Bowls at Warilla
Col W.
Come and join us for a fun 2 hours of bowls with no sun, wind or rain or bumps in the grass.
Meet in the foyer at at 12.00 noon for lunch and at 1.30pm play bpwls.
Cost is $8 for bowls and green hire.
Socks, bare feet or bowling shoes must be worn on thr green. After the game enjoy a coffee or cool drink and a chat.
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