Events

French Impressionism

NGV, in partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, is showing an exhibition of French Impressionism that "charts the trajectory of the late-nineteenth century artistic movement, highlighting the key figures at the centre of this period of radical experimentation ......" (NGV media release).  Artists include Claude Monet, Pierre August Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt and Bethe Morisot. 

Place: National Gallery Victoria (NGV St Kilda Rd.)

Meet: 10.30am  meet Art Gallery Cafe (Ground floor NGV) for cofee

Time: 11am (purchase ticket for 11 am entry)

Cost: $43.00

If you have any queries please contact Coral-lee Keep

Come along to the Wharf Hotel on the first and third Tuesday of each month for a friendly board game or Mahjong.

No prior experience needed. Mahjong coaches will happily introduce new players to this fascinating game. 

Otherwise, join in on Scrabble or bring along your favourite game.

Drinks and food available.

It’s school holidays and most cinemas are showing children’s movies. Anything decent is on at unsuitable times!

Solution for July – we will watch the movie at home (rent or streaming platform subscription) and then meet for dinner and movie discussion on Wednesday 16th.

The film - Penguin Lessons - whihc is streaming on Apple TV or Paramount Plus

OR available to rent for $6.99 from Prime Video - no subscription required, URL is https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0MN2Y0YJXEBA077QHA2N13G9DM/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_Tn74RA_1_1_1?sr=1-1&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B0F8VH6S17&qid=1752115986815

Film synopsis - THE PENGUIN LESSONS follows a disillusioned Englishman (Steve Coogan) who accepts a job at a prestigious Argentine boarding school in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, he discovers a divided nation and a class of unruly students. But when he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, an unexpected bond forms, one that will transform his life in ways he never imagined.

Venue for dinner on Wednesday 16^th July - The Emerald Hotel: 415 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne 3205

Action for you Please respond to this email by clicking on the link below and then either decline or accept the invitation for the dinner time discussion at The Emerald Hotel Remember to also click save. If you don’t receive an acknowledgement email almost immediately, you haven’t registered successfully.

Remember that coming to dinner involves making a commitment to watching the film before Wednesday evening.

RSVP timeline - Registrations for dinner close at noon on Monday 14^th July.

Port Melbourne to St Kilda Beach Walk

This month’s walk will be along the foreshore from Port Melbourne to St Kilda, finishing at an Ackland St coffee shop. Meet at 9:00. Enter Southern Cross Station from Collins St opposite the D14 tram stop. See the attached photo showing the meeting point on the UPPER LEVEL. We will catch the Route 109 tram to the Port Melbourne terminus and then follow the foreshore to Ackland Street St Kilda for coffee. An easy flat walk of 5.5 km. To return to the city, catch the Route 96 tram to Southern Cross or the Route 16 tram in Carslisle St to Flinders St Station. Should the weather not be kind to us, I have a backup plan of a more sheltered walk along the Yarra River. Friends Welcome. Richard Bonnett 0417 191 516

We have a booking for 30 Bearbrass members at 12:30pm.

Transport- It is easiest to get to the Wharf Hotel from the city centre by tram – routes #35, 70 and 75 have a stop within a few minutes’ walk of the venue.

RSVP timeline - Registrations close at noon on Thursday 17^th July OR when 30 members have registered.

Note - Members who just walk up on the day without having registered - be aware that it will not be possible to seat you as part of the Bearbrass booking.

Call to action

Please respond to this email by clicking on the link below and then either decline or accept. Remember to also click save. If you don’t receive an acknowledgement email almost immediately, you haven’t registered successfully.

Bearbrass Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month in the meeting room at Concavo-Convesso Apartments, Docklands 3008.  Members usually have a morning coffee at Saluministi Cafe, ground floor Concavo-Convesso Apartments, before officially beginning the meeting at 11:30am.  There is always the option to stay on for lunch following the meeting.  Each month, the discussion is led by a club member, with books and leaders planned ahead for the year.  New members are warmly welcomed! 

The book under discussion on July 21 is "The Convent" by Maureen McCarthy and the discussion leader is Colleen. 

Come along and join other embroiderers, knitters, jewellers, and artists with pieces you are working on or anything you would like to share or learn.

NOTE – tasting fee for July is $20 per head

The wines for our tasting this month are all from the Yarra Valley - easily accessible within an hour’s drive or from good old Dan Murphy. It's a cooler region so we'll have some lighter reds and one white for variety but also a Shiraz for you big red lovers. I look forward to seeing you there and learning something of our local wine makers.

Action for you Please respond to this email by clicking on the link below and then either decline or accept. Remember to also click save. If you don’t receive an acknowledgement email almost immediately, you haven’t registered successfully.

If you accept the invitation, and note in the comments box if you are interested in having dinner afterwards AND PROMPTLY transfer $20 to the club’s bank account. Remember to annotate your transfer with both your name and “July wine”

RSVP timeline Taster’s $20 pp payment is required by Thursday 17^th July

Wait list management The group is strictly limited to 12 people. 13th and subsequent tasters who register will be wait listed. Those waitlisted will be contacted should one of the first 12 registrants either fail to pay for their seat by 17^th July OR pull out for any reason.

Logistics on the night Please

• plan to arrive at Clarendon Towers a little before 5:00pm
• wait in the foyer until you are invited into the tasting room as a group.
• bring a pen or pencil
• if you intend to stay on for dinner have some cash with you in case we can’t split the bill.

Join us for a guided tour of the Old Treasury Building, widely regarded as one of the finest 19th century buildings in Melbourne. The Old Treasury Building hosts the original vaults where bullion was stored during the gold rush era, as well as rare and historic documents from Public Record Office Victoria highlighting key moments from Victoria’s history.

Our 75 minute General Tour will showcase the exhibitions, including the beautiful building. See areas of the building inaccessible to the general public, including the Executive Council Chamber. This historic room is where the Governor of Victoria has met for over 160 years to sign legislation into law. Find out more about Melbourne’s fascinating gold rush past!

Meeting point - Meet at the main entrance at 20 Spring Street before 11am. When everyone has arrived, we will proceed to the group entrance at the middle door at the rear of the building.

Guided tour – runs from 11:00am – 12:15am

Accessibility there are no steps at the group entrance, just a gentle ramp. There is a lift within the building to travel between floors.

Toilets – limited, so go before you arrive!

Transport options

• No onsite parking available. Metered parking available in Macarthur Street or St Andrews Place. Secure parking is available in Flinders Lane or the Park Hyatt
• Collins Street trams 11, 12, 35, 48, 109 (stop 8 or 10)
• Bourke Street trams 86, 96 (stop 9)

Cost – a group discount price of $12 per person applies if we have a group of 10.

Guests - If fewer than 10 members are interested, it will become possible to invite guests.

Group size – the cap on the group size is 15.

Optional lunch – some may be interested in having lunch at one of the many cafes at the top of Little Collins Street.

ACTION FOR YOU - 4 points

1. Click on the link below to register – remember to also click save. If you don’t receive an acknowledgement email almost immediately, you haven’t registered.
2. Immediately after that, transfer $12 to the club’s bank account. Annotate your transfer with both your name and “Treasury”

3. If you would like to bring a guest write a note in the comments field. If fewer than 10 members register (and pay), some guests can be included.

4. If you are interested in lunch after the tour, write a note in the comments field to let me know.

RSVP timeline - Money is required by TUESDAY 1^ST JULY 

Come along to the Wharf Hotel on the first and third Tuesday of each month for a friendly board game or Mahjong.

No prior experience needed. Mahjong coaches will happily introduce new players to this fascinating game. 

Otherwise, join in on Scrabble or bring along your favourite game.

Drinks and food available.

The aim of this interest group is to have lots of fun with friends and then to enjoy some fellowship with others at a neaby cafe at the conclusion of the event.  The event will be held on the 2nd Friday of the month, from February to November inclusive, except for the months of  April and July in 2025 due to clashing with Victorian school holidays.  

No experience is necessary, and it is not a competition, so come along and enjoy some fun with other like minded people.

Melbourne in particular and Victoria more broadly have a well-deserved reputation as the Cultural Centre of Australia. On the 2^nd Monday of each month Bearbrass members with an interest in the visual arts explore 3 major forms: Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, at venues in Melbourne’s CBD suburbs as well as in regional Victoria.

The format each month is as follows:

Details of venue, transport and timing for that month will be published in the event invitation.

The venue for the monthly general meeting is the Community Hub at the Dock which  is  located next to the Library at The Dock and Buluk Park, on the extension of Collins Street in Docklands (in the direction of North Wharf Road towards the Bolte Bridge).

We will be meeting in the large multipurpose room on the first floor.  Go up the stairs or in the lift and walk down the hall towards the back of the building.

This group meets on the 3^rd Friday of the month to walk around various landmarks close to the city. Walks are generally around 5k and certainly no further than 8k with big hills avoided. A suitable stop for coffee is normally part of the walk.  It is a good opportunity to get some exercise and have a chat at the same time. The actual destination will be advised with the invitation or earlier if available.

Bearbrass members meet at a nominated pub on the third Sunday of each month to enjoy one another's company and the joys of a roast lunch.

Bearbrass Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month in the meeting room at Concavo-Convesso Apartments, Docklands 3008.  Members usually have a morning coffee at Saluministi Cafe, ground floor Concavo-Convesso Apartments, before officially beginning the meeting at 11:30am.  There is always the option to stay on for lunch following the meeting.  Each month, the discussion is led by a club member, with books and leaders planned ahead for the year.  New members are warmly welcomed! 

The book under discussion in August is "The Painter's Daughters" by Emily Howes and the discussion leader is Pam. 

Join the graduating students from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA)—Australia’s brightest emerging stars—as they celebrate the beloved music of The Golden Age of Musical Theatre.

This performance promises a captivating mix of intimate solos, spirited duets and dynamic ensembles, all performed with exceptional skill. Watch as these talented students dazzle with their acting, singing and dancing prowess, demonstrating why musical theatre remains a perennial favourite, highlighting the VCA’s role as a premier training ground for the next generation of theatrical talent.

Cost For groups of 10 or more, tickets are discounted to $26 per head.

Action for you Please respond to this email by clicking on the link below and then either decline or accept. Remember to also click save. If you don’t receive an acknowledgement email almost immediately, you haven’t registered successfully.

If you have registered to attend, IMMEDIATELY, and certainly by Thursday 7 August transfer $26 to the club’s bank account. Remember to annotate your transfer with both your name and “Aug MM".

Ticket collection on the day of the concert Meet me outside the St Kilda Road doorway to the Hamer Hall box office to collect your ticket. I will be on the footpath between 1:10 and 1:15pm.

Anyone arriving after 1:15pm – I will leave your labelled ticket at the box office for you to collect there.

Come along and join other embroiderers, knitters, jewellers, and artists with pieces you are working on or anything you would like to share or learn.

Come along to the Wharf Hotel on the first and third Tuesday of each month for a friendly board game or Mahjong.

No prior experience needed. Mahjong coaches will happily introduce new players to this fascinating game. 

Otherwise, join in on Scrabble or bring along your favourite game.

Drinks and food available.

Susan (or her delegate) nominates a movie, cinema and screening time the week before.

The cinema is frequently the Nova in Carlton, sometimes the Kino in Collins Street and infrequently Hoyts Docklands or somewhere further afield such as Elsternwick – it depends on what is showing where, and when.

Movie goers buy their own tickets and meet at the cinema.

Those interested in going on for dinner nearby  are asked to advise the convenor of that in the notes field in the event invitation.

You are invited to Annie, the musical , at the Princess theatre. Based on the 1924 comic strip, Little Orphan Annie, the musical stars the incredible Anthony Warlow as "Daddy" Warbucks. Following the matinee performance, we will adjourn to a nearby venue for a drink/and or meal. 

The wine aficionados of Bearbrass Probus Club gather on the last Friday of the month to sample a collection of wines we may not have tried before.

Apart from having as much fun as possible, the aim of each session is to taste a range of wines which we might not have considered buying previously - for whatever reason.

After the tidy up, tasters may choose to go on for a cheap and cheerful dinner at a venue nearby, to be advised

Cost for the tasting will be $25 per head and the group size will be capped at 12.

Come along to the Wharf Hotel on the first and third Tuesday of each month for a friendly board game or Mahjong.

No prior experience needed. Mahjong coaches will happily introduce new players to this fascinating game. 

Otherwise, join in on Scrabble or bring along your favourite game.

Drinks and food available.

 A spring time get away to Warrnambool is just the ticket for us all to look forward to as we step into the winter months.

Coral Lee and Sue have been busy coming up with a list of activities and accomodation for this trip and we hope you will join us.

Warrnambool is 3.5 hours by train from Melbourne at an approximate cost of $8. Some members might  prefer to drive and the drive takes about the same amount of time. Those of us with cars will be able to help with meeting members at the station to assist with getting to accomodation or car pooling for the activities which involve travel.

As well as as evening meals together, we have some terrific ideas for daytime activities.

These include:

Fletcher Jones garden, Warrnambool Art Gallery, Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, Botanical Gardens, Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, Port Fairy, beach walks with possible whale sightings, hot springs bathing and coffee dates.

We have two accomodation options below but these are in no way prescriptive, just suggestions:

Surfside Holiday Park

https://www.surfsidepark.com.au/

This park is also along the foreshore.A range of cabins are available here, including a 3 bedroom house. The park has an excellent enclosed camp kitchen and recreation room which will be ideal for activities, meals and socialising

Cabin rates are from $155 per night with pensioner discount available.

For those who fancy a little more upmarket accomodation, Deep Blue might be the answer for you.

https://thedeepblue.com.au/

The Deep Blue Hotel is located on Warrnambool’s spectacular foreshore and offers exceptional accommodation, award-winning Hot Springs Sanctuary, Day Spa and Hospitality.

A range of rooms are available during our dates. Price range upwards from $390 for two nights.

Melbourne in particular and Victoria more broadly have a well-deserved reputation as the Cultural Centre of Australia. On the 2^nd Monday of each month Bearbrass members with an interest in the visual arts explore 3 major forms: Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, at venues in Melbourne’s CBD suburbs as well as in regional Victoria.

The format each month is as follows:

Details of venue, transport and timing for that month will be published in the event invitation.

Our member Terry has become the marketing 'face' of the LiveUp organisation. With LiveUp's John Bradshaw, he'll tell us what this is all about

The venue for the monthly general meeting is the Community Hub at the Dock which  is  located next to the Library at The Dock and Buluk Park, on the extension of Collins Street in Docklands (in the direction of North Wharf Road towards the Bolte Bridge).

We will be meeting in the large multipurpose room on the first floor.  Go up the stairs or in the lift and walk down the hall towards the back of the building.

The aim of this interest group is to have lots of fun with friends and then to enjoy some fellowship with others at a neaby cafe at the conclusion of the event.  The event will be held on the 2nd Friday of the month, from February to November inclusive, except for the months of  April and July in 2025 due to clashing with Victorian school holidays.  

No experience is necessary, and it is not a competition, so come along and enjoy some fun with other like minded people.

Bearbrass Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month in the meeting room at Concavo-Convesso Apartments, Docklands 3008.  Members usually have a morning coffee at Saluministi Cafe, ground floor Concavo-Convesso Apartments, before officially beginning the meeting at 11:30am.  There is always the option to stay on for lunch following the meeting.  Each month, the discussion is led by a club member, with books and leaders planned ahead for the year.  New members are warmly welcomed! 

The book under discussion in September is "The Power of Geography" by Tim Marshall and the discussion leader is Julie. 

Come along and join other embroiderers, knitters, jewellers, and artists with pieces you are working on or anything you would like to share or learn.

Come along to the Wharf Hotel on the first and third Tuesday of each month for a friendly board game or Mahjong.

No prior experience needed. Mahjong coaches will happily introduce new players to this fascinating game. 

Otherwise, join in on Scrabble or bring along your favourite game.

Drinks and food available.

Ballam Park Homestead is a beautiful French-style country farmhouse featuring a cottage garden, period museum and tea rooms.

Join us for a Spring time guided tour followed by tea/coffee and scones.

Transport - There is parking available on site so driving / car-pooling is envisaged.

Call to action

1. Click on the link below to register. Remember to also click save. If you don’t receive an acknowledgement email almost immediately, you haven’t registered successfully.

2. THEN IMMEDIATELY, and certainly by Thursday 14^th August transfer $19 to the club’s bank account. Remember to annotate your transfer with both your name and “BallamPark”.

3. Write in the comments field to indicate if you will be driving and whether you can take passengers OR you will need a lift

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Susan (or her delegate) nominates a movie, cinema and screening time the week before.

The cinema is frequently the Nova in Carlton, sometimes the Kino in Collins Street and infrequently Hoyts Docklands or somewhere further afield such as Elsternwick – it depends on what is showing where, and when.

Movie goers buy their own tickets and meet at the cinema.

Those interested in going on for dinner nearby  are asked to advise the convenor of that in the notes field in the event invitation.

This group meets on the 3^rd Friday of the month to walk around various landmarks close to the city. Walks are generally around 5k and certainly no further than 8k with big hills avoided. A suitable stop for coffee is normally part of the walk.  It is a good opportunity to get some exercise and have a chat at the same time. The actual destination will be advised with the invitation or earlier if available.

Bearbrass members meet at a nominated pub on the third Sunday of each month to enjoy one another's company and the joys of a roast lunch.

The wine aficionados of Bearbrass Probus Club gather on the last Friday of the month to sample a collection of wines we may not have tried before.

Apart from having as much fun as possible, the aim of each session is to taste a range of wines which we might not have considered buying previously - for whatever reason.

After the tidy up, tasters may choose to go on for a cheap and cheerful dinner at a venue nearby, to be advised

Cost for the tasting will be $25 per head and the group size will be capped at 12.

Come along to the Wharf Hotel on the first and third Tuesday of each month for a friendly board game or Mahjong.

No prior experience needed. Mahjong coaches will happily introduce new players to this fascinating game. 

Otherwise, join in on Scrabble or bring along your favourite game.

Drinks and food available.

The aim of this interest group is to have lots of fun with friends and then to enjoy some fellowship with others at a neaby cafe at the conclusion of the event.  The event will be held on the 2nd Friday of the month, from February to November inclusive, except for the months of  April and July in 2025 due to clashing with Victorian school holidays.  

No experience is necessary, and it is not a competition, so come along and enjoy some fun with other like minded people.

Melbourne in particular and Victoria more broadly have a well-deserved reputation as the Cultural Centre of Australia. On the 2^nd Monday of each month Bearbrass members with an interest in the visual arts explore 3 major forms: Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, at venues in Melbourne’s CBD suburbs as well as in regional Victoria.

The format each month is as follows:

Details of venue, transport and timing for that month will be published in the event invitation.

The venue for the monthly general meeting is the Community Hub at the Dock which  is  located next to the Library at The Dock and Buluk Park, on the extension of Collins Street in Docklands (in the direction of North Wharf Road towards the Bolte Bridge).

We will be meeting in the large multipurpose room on the first floor.  Go up the stairs or in the lift and walk down the hall towards the back of the building.

This group meets on the 3^rd Friday of the month to walk around various landmarks close to the city. Walks are generally around 5k and certainly no further than 8k with big hills avoided. A suitable stop for coffee is normally part of the walk.  It is a good opportunity to get some exercise and have a chat at the same time. The actual destination will be advised with the invitation or earlier if available.

Bearbrass members meet at a nominated pub on the third Sunday of each month to enjoy one another's company and the joys of a roast lunch.

Bearbrass Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month in the meeting room at Concavo-Convesso Apartments, Docklands 3008.  Members usually have a morning coffee at Saluministi Cafe, ground floor Concavo-Convesso Apartments, before officially beginning the meeting at 11:30am.  There is always the option to stay on for lunch following the meeting.  Each month, the discussion is led by a club member, with books and leaders planned ahead for the year.  New members are warmly welcomed! 

The book under discussion in October is "Victoria" by Julia Baird and the discussion leader is Sue. 

The Morning Melodies expanded program in 2025 is as rich in its depth as it is in its diversity; providing something for everyone. Here is an opportunity to experience the joy that only live performance can bring.

Tickets are $34 per head. Participants must transfer the $34 into the Club’s bank account before the RSVP deadline of 10th Ocotber to secure their spot. The cap on group size for a given concert will be dictated by ticket availability.

Hearing loops and accessible seating is available – please put a note in the comments field if you require either or both.

Meet at the St Kilda Road entry to Hamer Hall at 1:15pm on 20th Ocotber to collect your ticket from the convenor.

The afternoon concerts run from 1:30pm – 3:00pm. If you are interested in a coffee and snack afterwards, please indicate that in the comments field.

Come along and join other embroiderers, knitters, jewellers, and artists with pieces you are working on or anything you would like to share or learn.

Come along to the Wharf Hotel on the first and third Tuesday of each month for a friendly board game or Mahjong.

No prior experience needed. Mahjong coaches will happily introduce new players to this fascinating game. 

Otherwise, join in on Scrabble or bring along your favourite game.

Drinks and food available.

Susan (or her delegate) nominates a movie, cinema and screening time the week before.

The cinema is frequently the Nova in Carlton, sometimes the Kino in Collins Street and infrequently Hoyts Docklands or somewhere further afield such as Elsternwick – it depends on what is showing where, and when.

Movie goers buy their own tickets and meet at the cinema.

Those interested in going on for dinner nearby  are asked to advise the convenor of that in the notes field in the event invitation.

The wine aficionados of Bearbrass Probus Club gather on the last Friday of the month to sample a collection of wines we may not have tried before.

Apart from having as much fun as possible, the aim of each session is to taste a range of wines which we might not have considered buying previously - for whatever reason.

After the tidy up, tasters may choose to go on for a cheap and cheerful dinner at a venue nearby, to be advised.

Cost for the tasting will be $25 per head and the group size will be capped at 12.

Combined House and Garden Tour [Estate Entry Included]

Includes a tour of the Rippon Lea Mansion and access and a tour of the Gardens.

Transport

• #67 (to Carnegie) tram – alight at stop 4 OR
• Sandringham line train – alight at Rippon Lea station – then a short walk OR
• #216 or #219 Bus departs the southeast corner of Queen and Collins Streets. Depending on traffic the journey takes 30 – 45 minutes. There is a stop directly outside Rippon Lea Estate. Ask the driver to set you down at the first stop after Glen Eira Road.  OR
• Car - No parking is avaibale onsite - use the local streets.

Optional café lunch after tour

Melbourne in particular and Victoria more broadly have a well-deserved reputation as the Cultural Centre of Australia. On the 2^nd Monday of each month Bearbrass members with an interest in the visual arts explore 3 major forms: Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, at venues in Melbourne’s CBD suburbs as well as in regional Victoria.

The format each month is as follows:

Details of venue, transport and timing for that month will be published in the event invitation.

Melbourne-based author, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than 30 years and is the award-winning author of nine novels: The Olive Sisters, Two for the Road, The French Perfumer, The Yellow Villa, Sixty Summers, Lovebirds, The Tea Ladies, The Cryptic Clue and her forthcoming release The Deadly Dispute.

A runaway bestseller, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards - Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards - Best Fiction

The venue for the monthly general meeting is the Community Hub at the Dock which  is  located next to the Library at The Dock and Buluk Park, on the extension of Collins Street in Docklands (in the direction of North Wharf Road towards the Bolte Bridge).

We will be meeting in the large multipurpose room on the first floor.  Go up the stairs or in the lift and walk down the hall towards the back of the building.

In a celebration of Dolly’s biggest hits, Here You Come Again is a rollicking, joyous musical comedy that delivers charm, wit, and an unforgettable soundtrack. This colourful and heartfelt musical tells the story of a diehard fan whose fantasy version of international icon Dolly Parton helps him navigate life’s toughest challenges.

The aim of this interest group is to have lots of fun with friends and then to enjoy some fellowship with others at a neaby cafe at the conclusion of the event.  The event will be held on the 2nd Friday of the month, from February to November inclusive, except for the months of  April and July in 2025 due to clashing with Victorian school holidays.  

No experience is necessary, and it is not a competition, so come along and enjoy some fun with other like minded people.

Bearbrass members meet at a nominated pub on the third Sunday of each month to enjoy one another's company and the joys of a roast lunch.

Bearbrass Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month in the meeting room at Concavo-Convesso Apartments, Docklands 3008.  Members usually have a morning coffee at Saluministi Cafe, ground floor Concavo-Convesso Apartments, before officially beginning the meeting at 11:30am.  There is always the option to stay on for lunch following the meeting.  Each month, the discussion is led by a club member, with books and leaders planned ahead for the year.  New members are warmly welcomed! 

The book under discussion in November is "TFrankenstein" by Mary Shelley and the discussion leader is Allison. 

Come along and join other embroiderers, knitters, jewellers, and artists with pieces you are working on or anything you would like to share or learn.

Come along to the Wharf Hotel on the first and third Tuesday of each month for a friendly board game or Mahjong.

No prior experience needed. Mahjong coaches will happily introduce new players to this fascinating game. 

Otherwise, join in on Scrabble or bring along your favourite game.

Drinks and food available.

Susan (or her delegate) nominates a movie, cinema and screening time the week before.

The cinema is frequently the Nova in Carlton, sometimes the Kino in Collins Street and infrequently Hoyts Docklands or somewhere further afield such as Elsternwick – it depends on what is showing where, and when.

Movie goers buy their own tickets and meet at the cinema.

Those interested in going on for dinner nearby  are asked to advise the convenor of that in the notes field in the event invitation.

This group meets on the 3^rd Friday of the month to walk around various landmarks close to the city. Walks are generally around 5k and certainly no further than 8k with big hills avoided. A suitable stop for coffee is normally part of the walk.  It is a good opportunity to get some exercise and have a chat at the same time. The actual destination will be advised with the invitation or earlier if available.

The wine aficionados of Bearbrass Probus Club gather on the last Friday of the month to sample a collection of wines we may not have tried before.

Apart from having as much fun as possible, the aim of each session is to taste a range of wines which we might not have considered buying previously - for whatever reason.

After the tidy up, tasters may choose to go on for a cheap and cheerful dinner at a venue nearby, to be advised.

Cost for the tasting will be $25 per head and the group size will be capped at 12.

Melbourne in particular and Victoria more broadly have a well-deserved reputation as the Cultural Centre of Australia. On the 2^nd Monday of each month Bearbrass members with an interest in the visual arts explore 3 major forms: Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, at venues in Melbourne’s CBD suburbs as well as in regional Victoria.

The format each month is as follows:

Details of venue, transport and timing for that month will be published in the event invitation.

Details TBA

Bearbrass Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month in the meeting room at Concavo-Convesso Apartments, Docklands 3008.  Members usually have a morning coffee at Saluministi Cafe, ground floor Concavo-Convesso Apartments, before officially beginning the meeting at 11:30am.  There is always the option to stay on for lunch following the meeting.  Each month, the discussion is led by a club member, with books and leaders planned ahead for the year.  New members are warmly welcomed! 

The book under discussion in December is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and the discussion leader is Terry.