Australia Day is also celebrated at the Yacht Club in Tin Can Bay with rivalry from three teams – Yachties, Sailability and the Dragon Club Image Julie Hartwig Photography
DECEMBER
31 New Year’s Eve events – see page 5
JANUARY
1-6 Christmas Carnival at Lions Park on the Tin Can Bay foreshore, from 5pm
3 Bingo, TCB Country Club for the CCLAC
4 Matthew Barker, 7pm at the Country Club
5 Over 60s meeting 10am at the Surf Club
5 Reverend Billy, 6pm at the Country Club
5 and 19 Rainbow Beach Cricket Club home games
10 Busy Little Creatures, Rainbow Beach Library, 10am – 11am, 8-12 years, free
10 Horrible Histories: Awesome Egyptians, Tin Can Bay Library, 2pm – 3pm, 8-12 years, free
11 Spy School Tin Can Bay Library, 10am – 11am, 5-8 years, free; Rainbow Beach Library, 3 – 4pm, 5-8 years, free
11 Got Ya Covered, 7pm at the Country Club (Classic Rock Duo)
12 A Craft Vintage and Recyclables Fair, RB Hall
12 Barefoot Bowls at the Country Club – Challenge your friends or family or work mates 4.30pm, $10 per person includes snacks, live entertainment from 6pm, featuring Grumpy Old Men, Hilly: 0412 134 752
13, 27 Billy Guy performs at Silky Oak Tea Gardens plus ‘lunch and live music’ every Sunday
13-19 Bronze and SRC Camp at the Surf Club – so you can become a surf lifesaver! From 13 years, book now: 5486 3249 Ext 5
14-16 Learn to Sail, Tin Can Bay Yacht Club for all school-age youth, 9am-4pm.
Pay by January 5: 0405 063 894 or or email secretarytcbyc@gmail.com
15 YAP Minute Games – 10am-12pm CC Veteran and Community Hall, Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project (YAP) call Jess on 0411 218 254
16 Tin Can Bay Camera Club meeting: 7pm, TCB Library
17 Council Learn to Surf session, at Rainbow Beach for 12-17 years. Bookings essential via Eventbrite. Only 14 places – $15 per person per session
17 YAP Waterways – from 10am-12pm, CC Veteran and Community Hall
18 Howl at the Moon, Silky Oak Tea Gardens, Kia Ora
18 Chris Webbe 7pm at the Country Club (Father and Son Rock Blues Show)
18 Movies in the Park night, Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time under the stars, courtesy of Gympie Regional Council. Adjacent to RB hall, free entry, with popcorn, ice-cream and barbecue stalls, BYO rugs and chairs
19 Memorial Surf Classic, Double Island Point, 7am (weather permitting)
19 G.B. Fox 6pm at the Country Club (singer/guitarist, rock and roll, country and blues from 50’s to 80’s)
22 Sphero Games, Tin Can Bay Library, 10 – 11am, 8-12 years, free
22 YAP HOY for Chocolate, RB Hall 10-11am
22 Over 60s BBQ at the Rainbow Beach foreshore at 4.30 pm
23 Table Tennis Competition starts back, RB Hall, Bob: 0477 001 912
24 Tech Savvy Seniors: email basics, BYO smartphone or tablet/iPad or laptop, passwords for email and iTunes/ Play Store. RB Library, 10am-12noon Ph: 5486 3705, TCB Library 2pm-4pm Ph: 5486 4355
24 YAP Summer Splash – 10am-12pm, Tin Can Bay Foreshore (near skate park), parents must supervise their children in water
25 Annie J and Fusion, 7pm at the Country Club
26 Australia Day
29 School resumes
FEBRUARY
4 Rainbow Beach Bingo resumes, RB Hall for the CCLAC
14 Valentine’s Day
WEEKLY (many are term time only)
See Fitness and Health pages for fitness classes, aqua aerobics, pilates, yoga
MONDAY
9.30am Senior Citizens indoor bowls, TCB Community Complex David: 0466 848 032
10-11am First 5 Forever Under 5’s, RB Library
4.30pm Karate and Jiu-Jitsu, RBSS: 0417 079 579
TUESDAY
6.30am Heart Foundation Walking Group, TCB Bakery
9am Arts and Crafts Group, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall
9am TCB Quilters, TCB Community Complex, Jacquie: 5486 4468
9.30am Little Guppies Playgroup
WEDNESDAY
9am Mahjong and games, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall
9am Table Tennis, RB Community Hall, Bob: 0477 001 912
10am Mainly Music, TCB Community Complex
4.30pm Karate and Jiu-Jitsu, RBSS: 0417 079 579
6pm Table Tennis, RB Community Hall, Bob: 0477 001 912
THURSDAY
7am Tennis, RB Sports Club, Carmel: 0438 773 679
8.30am Playgroup, RBSS
9am TCB Craft Club morning, Carmel: 5488 0409
9.30am CCLAC Bingo, 9.30am, TCB Country Club
9.30am First 5 Forever Under 5’s, TCB Library
10am Art Workshop with Jenny, RB Library, every 2nd and 4th Thursday
3.30pm Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training
FRIDAY
9am Sailability, TCB
9.30am Bridge, RB Hall Meeting Room
9.30am Senior Citizens indoor bowls, TCB Community Complex, David: 0466 848 032
SATURDAY
6.30am Heart Foundation Walking Group, TCB Bakery, Maggie 0400 756 615 Markets on almost every Saturday, see the Visitor’s Guide!
SUNDAY
7am St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church service, Manooka Drv, RB
7.30am Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training
9.30am Church of the Good Shepherd Contemporary Family service and morning tea, all denominations welcome! 17 Carlo Rd, RB