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Visiting 5W members, prospective members and friends, from overseas or Australia, are very welcome at any of the SEQLD Group activities

Next Get-Together 

11.45 am for 12.00 noon Saturday, 08 June, 2013

The Women’s College, The University of Queensland

View and print the Map & Directions to Women’s College

RSVP to seqld5w@optusnet.com.au

 

The SEQld Group of Women Welcome Women World Wide (5W) is organised by local members for the support, friendship and entertainment of all members of 5W. By being a member of the 5W S E Qld Group, you will:

# Receive informative and interesting local newsletters

# Have the opportunity to meet regularly with local and visiting 5W members

# Be able to join in any, or all, of the local activities (Book Discussions, Coffee & Theatre/Film/Exhibitions Days, Excursions, Gatherings, Weekend Holidays)

# Receive travel tips from fellow travellers

# Listen to the travel stories of others

# Perhaps, arrange to travel with other members

# e invited to join private & secure email and chat groups with other members worldwide

# Meet international and Australian members who are visiting the area

# Be part of a worldwide network of knowledgeable local travellers

# Receive support and friendship

# Join members from all around the world at 5W Gatherings where, as well as making new friendships, members local to the area, will show you sights that the ordinary tourist never even hears about.

Important ***** To become a member of the local South East Queensland Group of 5W, you must be a member of the international 5W organisation. But do come as a guest to one or two of the local activities to meet us and learn more about 5W.

Group Activities

Get-Togethers (the 2nd Saturday of the even months:- February, April, June, August, October, December {1st Saturday in December}).  Read more about Get-Togethers 

Next Get-Together * 11.45 am for 12.00 noon Saturday, 08 June 2013 when there will be a short photo presentation and talk about a member’s travels.

 

There are many other activities organised or conducted by members – concerts, gallery visits, talks, films, coffee mornings, picnics, weekends away, special parties (e.g. Melbourne Cup), meeting interstate and overseas members. The Events Convener also arranges an ongoing program of visits to theatre performances, ballet, opera and concerts. These events are available in the local SEQld 5W newsletter. Learn more about these activities

 

Melbourne Cup Party  A party is held every year on the 1st Tuesday of November. It is an opportunity for members to wear a hat and enjoy a delicious meal with friends.  Every hat wins a prize, there are sweeps and we view the Cup race on a flat screen and a large screen. Ask for more details or an invitation to the next one seqld5w@optusnet.com.au

 

Book Groups Because of increased interest, there are now two (2) Book Groups. Women of Words (WOW) and Book Group. Both usually meet on the same date. Email Book Group or Email WoW (Women of Words) for more details. Click here for information and dates of the Book Groups

Next Book Group Dates 12.30 pm Saturday, 11 May 2013. Click here for all Dates, Venues and Books

Committee Meetings and Lunch Days (formerly known as Coffee and Film Days) are held on the 4th Saturday of the odd months (January, March, May, July, September, November) Meet between 11.15am & 11.30 am (no later) at the “Kitchen” Café, downstairs in the Treasury Casino in the CBD. These are a good way for visting members to meet others. Click here for Information and Dates

Next Coffee and Lunch Day * Saturday, 25 May 2013. From 10.45am join Committee members at the Treasury Casino Café . This is right in the CBD so good for shopping, films, bus, train and CityCat connections.