Enjoy a social game of bridge and lunch together with local community members (not suitable for beginners).
This course is for absolute beginners. The lessons are one-on-one, which means you will have the undivided attention of the tutor. Lessons cover computers, phones, laptops and i-pads.
Designed for you to reduce aches and pains and the risks of falls and to enable you to move freely with confidence in your everyday life. It’s a social and enjoyable class.
Our popular Strength & Balance class, for Seniors runs each Wednesday. The class teaches proven exercises to increase your strength, balance, core stability and overall physical capability. If you need a chair four this class, they will be available - this class is for any senior wanting to build or improve on their current balance and strength. It is ideal for helping with everyday activities. Please call us on 9922 4428 to book. We'd love to hear from you. A very big thank you to North Sydney Council for contributing to the cost of this course.
Come and join us for Scones and Scrabble here at TKC. Each Tuesday from 10am to 1pm. This is a fun way to meet people, have fun and enjoy a lovely scone or two! We will provide the scrabble boards and the scones. We just need you! Grab a friend and come along, or come by yourself. We’d love to see you.
If English is not your first language, and you are keen to have conversations in English to help to navigate day to day life, this would be the perfect class for you. Our groups are small, usually one-on-one or only a few others. Audrey our teacher is fantastic and is keen to help you learn basic English conversations.
Personal Writing History Workshop/Writing for Well-being.
Writing for Well-being. Come and write your personal history. Writing has been proven to improve your well-being and have a positive effect on your mental health. This program has many benefits from well-being to the satisfaction of writing your personal history.
We will help you write your personal history over this 14 week course. You will leave with a bound copy of your personal history book - it's the perfect way to leave a legacy for your family or a keepsake for yourself. It's also a great way to log and celebrate your life.
NEW – The Good Life Program
This 10 week course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of well-being from ancient Greek and Roman philosophy to contemporary existentialist perspectives, to help you live a good life.
Through a combination of lectures, movies and discussions, participants will explore the key concepts of philosophical thought and its relevance to living a ‘good life’. Morning tea provided.
The Feel Good Guitar Group (FGGG) - Beginner Guitar Group for Adults
The Feel Good Guitar Group is suitable for those wanting to learn to play guitar and feel part of a team. Learning to play the guitar is fun, rewarding and on top of all, it is a great social activity at the Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre.
BONJOUR! Do you want to practice speaking French ?
Come along to our Neighbourhood Centre and converse in French. Learn while having fun.
Hosted by Talia, a French woman living in Kirribilli. Talia is also the newest member of our KNC team.
NEW - Do you want to learn French? Then this is the perfect class for you. Run by the fabulous Talia, a Kirribilli local (and also our newest member of KNC) who is French. Come along for some community based French language fun and enrichment.
NEW - Do you want to learn Italian? Then this is the perfect class for you. Run by the fabulous Carmen, a Kirribilli local who is fluent in Italian (and loves to talk). Come along for some community based Italian language fun and enrichment.
Calling all lovers of Italian! PARLIAMO INSIEME - Let’s talk). If you would like to have conversations in Italian and practice your Italian this is the perfect class for you. This class is perfect for all levels. Run by the fabulous Carmen, a Kirribilli local who is fluent in Italian (and loves to talk). We’d love to see you.
We are delighted to hold our Annual Garden Party Luncheon in celebration of Seniors Week. Our very popular lunch will be served in our beautiful courtyard. A delicious lunch, beverages and music in the background. This is an afternoon put on just for you. Bookings are essential, and numbers are limited. This is for residents of Lower North Sydney.
SENIORS SINGALONG & SCONES - Come and join us for a singalong & scones here at TKC on the last Friday of each month, with the fabulous Riff Raff, Michael & Brent. This is a fun way to meet people, enjoy a singalong (song books provided and songs from the 30's to the 90's) and have a lovely scone or two! We will provide the scones. Grab a friend and come along, or come by yourself. We’d love to see you. This is a great way to meet people, have fun, have a lovely scone and also socialise. Music has been proven to help mental and physical wellbeing.
Learn to use your body in new ways, increase your fitness and become more active while learning valuable self defence skills.
This Kung Fu class is a branch of Dragon Tao Wing Chun Kung Fu adapted to be more gentle and low impact while maintaining its quality and standards.
Learn a highly effective form of self defence, while also strengthening the mind-body connection. No matter your fitness level or body type, develop and leverage your personal strength, co-ordination and balance to mindfully generate power for movement, in self defence and everyday life.
Suitable for over 50s and welcoming all fitness levels.
Focus mitts and pads will be provided.
Tutor: Christopher Lay
Chris has 10 years experience in Wing Chun Kung Fu. Over the last 3 years he has taught Kung Fu professionally to older adults all the way to children. He runs the Dee Why Branch of Dragon Tao Kung Fu and has taught 93 workshops with corporate clients from Canberra to the Sunshine Coast through Safety Strategies, a Kung Fu based company that specialises in conflict resolution and workplace violence prevention training. He has also taught a women’s self defence program at Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre where it ended up being one the most popular activities at that centre with 20 participants on day 1.
Date: Thursday 15th October for 10 weeks
Time: 12.15pm
Tutor: Christopher Lay
Cost: $152 upfront 10 weeks (includes two free classes as introductory new class offer) or $128 for seniors
Casual class if available $25
Chair Yoga – especially good for seniors or those who are not as mobile (but the benefits are just as good)
Chair yoga is an alternative for some yoga students. There are some health conditions where a regular yoga class is not appropriate. For those clients we will assist with a modified yoga routine that can be done with a chair. An assessment is needed.
Day: Tuesdays (term three Tuesday 21st July for 10 weeks and term four Tuesday 13th October for 10 weeks)
Time: 2pm
Tutor: Lisa Liber
Cost: $10
Bookings: Please call TKC on 9922 4428 to book or call into our office.
This is a gentle exercise class focusing on core strength, stability & balance. The class includes both standing and mat based exercised and is suitable for all levels of fitness. This class will incorporate stretching and relaxation to leave you feeling rejuvenated. The class is taken by our popular teach Stephen, who runs our Strength & Balance classes (that continually book out).
Date: Every Friday starting 7 February (book in fast to avoid disappointment)
Time: 4pm
Cost: 10 class concession $180 or casual at $23 (seniors discount $150 for 10 sessions)
Book: To book please call our front office on 9922 4428. Bookings essential.
We are developing a new seniors support program with will include assistance in the home. More information will be available on our website in the New Year. If you are interested and would like to know more please call our office and speak to our Programs coordinator Lisa or Carl on 9922 4428.
Our volunteer carer peer support program will have a series of meetings throughout 2020. Information will be listed on our website page or alternatively please call us on 9922 4428 to be put on our mailing list. Please note this is separate from our old carers program. This new program is run by volunteers.
From 14th November we have our new Strength & Balance class, for Seniors. It will run for four
weeks and commence again in the New Year. The four week class is $20 (for four weeks) and starts at 2pm. The class teaches proven exercises to increase your strength, balance, core stability and overall physical capability. If you need a chair four this class, they will be available - this class is for any senior wanting to build or improve on their current balance and strength. It is ideal for helping with everyday activities. Please call us on 9922 4428 to book. We'd love to hear from you. A very big thank you to North Sydney Council for contributing to the cost of this course.
Do you love books? Do you read a lot? Have you always wanted to write creatively but not sure how to start? This course will guide you through the basics of creative writing for short stories, novels and memoir. We will cover the basics: the difference between plot and story, story structure, bringing settings to life, creating engaging characters, writing realistic dialogue and crafting a unique writer’s voice. The workshop will also cover the basics of rewriting, editing, publishing and submitting work.
The workshop will be highly interactive with writing exercises to practice what students are being taught. Students will be able to share what they’ve if they wish to, there will be no pressure to share.
Competency in reading and writing English.
Outcomes:
By the end of the workshop students will, at an introductory level:
Understand the difference between plot and story
Know what story structure is and how it works
Have learnt how to creatively describe settings
Have learnt what an engaging character is and the basics of developing one
Know how to write dialogue
Understand the process of developing their writers voice
Understand the 3 types of editing
Know how to submit pieces to magazines
Date: Sunday, 26 August
Cost: $135.00
Time: 10am - 4pm (with one hour for lunch)
Contact: Linda Bell on bell.writer@gmail.com or call 0413 842175
Bookings essential
