Activity Centre
COA Centre Activities
Day Dream believers
The Daydream Believers are an inclusive singing group and are open to all community members including NDIS participants. Led by InterPlay Leader Barbara Beinhart Pashut and Choir Master Robert Teicher. They meet on Thursdays at 5:30pm to sing, move and have fun. They perform regularly at local nursing homes around Sydney.
Art Classes
Offered Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10 – 11.30 with our amazing art therapist Jennifer and her crew of dedicated artists. Some say they arrived unable to paint a straight line, and are now creating amazing works of art. If you ever wanted to explore the freedom and mind-fullness of making art this is an excellent way to try your hand at it.
Lessons are paid for a month in advance and cost $10 per lesson per person. Bring your own canvas, brushes, and other art mediums (paper, charcoal, pencils, inks etc) but acrylic paint is provided by COA.
Tai Chi
Offered from 12.30-1.30 on Tuesdays and led by volunteer Monica Foltyn, this group comprises slow simple Tai Chi stretches suitable for all seniors, completed to relaxing background sounds. You do not have to be particularly fit to join, and these exercise will help with your core strength and balance, helping you age well and in good health. $5 for COA Members and $10 for Non-Members
Knitting Group
Led by COA volunteer Sandy Hotz, this group meet weekly to produce all manner of knitted items to benefit those in need or suffering from disasters such as flood and fire.
The group has grown by leaps and bounds under Sandy’s guidance and those who have never tried knitting before are very welcome to attend and learn how to knot from the experts!
All donations of acrylic “wool” are very much appreciated
Bridge
If you are looking for an informal social game of Bridge, COA has you covered. Our group meets every Thursday at 1 pm led by COA volunteer Morris Rosenberg, $5 for COA Members and $10 for Non-Members.
This is a great place if you have not played bridge for some time and want to brush up your skills, or are still learning the game, as Morris is a very skilled player and can provide support for all your queries.
U3A Sydney Eastern Region Weekly Meetings
Sydney Eastern Region branch of the University of the 3rd Age meets at COA Centre every Friday from 10:30-12:00 during their term dates for lectures on a wide range of topics. COA members get a special deal as they do not need to become a U3A member to access this lecture series, and each person attending is asked to contribute a gold coin donation on entry. For their latest program of upcoming lectures click here to visit their website.
The Supper Club
Every two months we hold a light supper at the COA Centre with a featured speaker and an option for a Q&A. We have had all sorts of people and groups represented over the years, and try to find people and topics which are of interest and will stimulate discussion. Past speakers have included local Rabbis, politicians, lawyers, doctors, community leaders, authors, artists, musicians and comedians. It is a great place to get together with your friends and enjoy a night of social connection and stimulating discourse over a delicious, fully kosher, supper.
JNF Monthly Meetings
Generally held the second Tuesday of the month from 10:30am – 12pm, this meeting is provided by JNF and features speakers on a range of topics of interest to Jewish Seniors. To find out more contact JNF direct on (02) 9389 5466.
What do you want to do at COA?
We want to know what other activities over 60’s are looking for in the local community. If you are an expert in a particular area – basket weaving, baking, chess, model building, choirs, dance – or have a brilliant idea for a group activity which is not currently available in our community, it could be presented as part of the COA Centre weekly program of activities!
Or do you have a fantastic idea for a get together? Do you want to take the lead in organising a community event for retirees? We would love to hear from you, and give you every support to create your community event.
Contact us on (02) 9389 0035 with all your ideas for the COA weekly program and special events and help us make them a reality as an active volunteer with COA!!