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Meet at the car park at the bottom of the Manning Stairs (near the grass). We start with a walk around the lake and then go up the stairs to the lookout. From there we walk along the bush trail along the limestone ridge and back down to park near the old homestead. The pace is up to you. We have some people who like to add a little intensity to their walk and some who like to cruise. All up it's a great walk with some beautiful views and some friendly conversation. Approximately 4km and 60 mins walking time.

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Join Linda and this lovely group for a casual coffee and bring along your latest crochet or knitting project or start something new.

For beginners there is plenty of spare wool to try out and many helpful hands to show you the ropes (or the wools as the case may be :-)

Every Wednesday
Cost: Free to come and join in, just buy your own food and beverages

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If you're interested in good food, a nice coffee and interesting conversation, then come on down to Cranked Coffee Leederville. We will be there every Wednesday from 11.30am until 12.30pm and look forward to getting to know you. Look out for the yellow Befriend flag on the table.

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️️️️Exciting news. ️️️️New group starting next week. This will be a social crafting and connecting group.
MUNDIJONG CRAFTY CONNECTIONS:
When: Wednesday evenings from5.30pm-8.30pm
What is the group: a group of creative people who get together to craft and chat and drink lots of cups of tea and coffee (provided) Bring your supper with you. There’s a fridge and a microwave on site.
Cost: $5.00 per session just to cover my costs.
Where: 32 Adonis street in Mundijong at the ‘All things craft and dolls shop’
(The shop will be open for you to have a browse and top up any crafting supplies you may need. If we don’t have it in the shop we’ll try to get it for you.)
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/606387279475457/?ref=share

️️As I have to limit this group to 10 people max please can you message me if you’re thinking of joining us. ️️

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Venue: Ruth Faulkner Public Library, 215 Wright Street Cloverdale

Meditation can help reduce stress, pain, anxiety and depression; increase focus, clarity, sleep, happiness and productivity; and create emotional balance.

Join Hana in the back meeting room at Ruth Faulkner Public Library to take part in this weekly commitment to your health.

$2 donation. Bring a cushion or yoga mat to sit on. Ask for Hana at the front counter.

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CRAFTY WELL TAKES A BREAK OVER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.

WE WILL RECOMMENCE WEDNESDAY, 24th JULY

Come and join in at our Wednesday evening Craft and 5D Diamond art group in Wellard.

Put your creative skills to work in a friendly environment, have a catch up and craft with like minded people.

What to bring:
• A project to start or one you'd like to finish
• Craft materials and any equipment
• A gold coin for the tea lady
• And a friendly smile

Every Wednesday 7pm - 9pm

Venue: John Wellard Community Centre, Wellard, Corner of Runnymede Gate and The Strand.

Enter through the rear car park and press the doorbell for entry.

Inger, Laurie or Anne-marie will be happy to see you.

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MUNDIJONG WALK AND TALK is a social walking group created to link people in the community in a fun and non threatening way. We will go for an easy paced walk and then stop at the Mundijong fish shop in Mundijong for a coffee(tea) ($3.50 a cup plus a yummy biscuit) and a chat. This group is for anyone aged between 20 and 100 who can manage to walk for about an hour, and will give everyone an opportunity to meet others who live in this area. You don't have to be super fit to join us, but if you are concerned call me on 0419 040 350 and lets have a chat. I have designed the walk to be wheelchair friendly, so why not come along and see how you go. We will meet at 7.30am every Tuesday and Thursday across the road from the Mundijong Fish Shop (in the parking area where you can park and leave your car). *Friendly well socialised dogs are welcome to join us on a lead.*

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Remember to bring your own water and wear shoes suitable for walking. Jane from Befriend, will lead us on a social walk through the local area. Please be prompt - the walk starts from Canning Vale Medical Centre at 8.30am. Suitable for varying levels of fitness.
If the group decides it is too wet and windy on the morning, we will move to the Coffee shop on the corner and have a good chat instead!

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THE SINGING UKES OF WELLARD are calling out to all ukulele players and lovers - whether you are an experienced player or always wanted to give it a try - head down to the John Wellard Community Centre in Wellard, and meet Paul and many other uke lovers for "The Singing Ukes" group.

Paul will have ukuleles for those who need one or you can bring your own.
This group meets every Thursday morning at 9.30 - 11.30am.

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Do you love crochet and knitting? Do you love meeting new people and having a chat?
Then come and join Befriend at Armadale Library, located inside Armadale Central Shopping Centre fortnightly on Thursdays commencing August 30th. 9.30 - 11.30 am
Bring your own materials and join the table. Hot drinks are available for $2 from the machine.
We will be in the Reading lounge at the rear of the library - look for the yellow Befriend flag on the table and come and join in.
Thanks to City of Armadale for use of this space.

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Join Anoosh, one of the nurses at the centre, for a cuppa and health chat. The topic for July is all about Dry July, so come and ask all those questions you have about safe alcohol consumption, what is OK?, the impact on your health and addiction.

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Come down to Melville Super Bowl and join your fellow bowlers for a morning of ten pin action. Knock down some pins and enjoy some great company as bowlers of all skill levels attempt to become the champion of the week. One game is the allotted time but you can play an extra game as for some one game is not enough! See you at Melville Super Bowl on Thursday mornings at 11 and enjoy the enthusiasm of your fellow bowlers.

Price- 1 Game $8.50 (Any additional game will be $8.50). This includes shoe hire. Please bring your own socks.

Where- 248 Stock Road, Melville, 6156
Free Parking in front of the Melville Superbowl.
501 Bus from Fremantle or Bull Creek stations (get off at Marmion St/Stock Rd corner).

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Venue: Kerry Street Pear Tree Cafe, 1 Kerry Street, Hamilton Hill

Come along and bring your craft project and enjoy a cuppa and chat while you create!

Have you lost your craft mojo? Come along and get inspired! Caroline is able to knitting, crochet and other craft skills. She would love other people to come along and share their favourite craft!

The Pear Tree is a lovely cafe with good coffee, delish food and really lovely staff. We would love to see you there!

Cost $5-$15 for food and drinks

Caroline will be at a table inside, look for the yellow crocheted flowers on the table.

Please note this event page is not being monitored by the host. Visit the Befriend website for the latest event infomation and to contact the host and other guests. www.befriend.org.au

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Now that summer is on its way out, and the hot weather is going, it's a great time to get out in the beautiful outdoors for some fresh air and exercise for a healthy mind and healthy body. Tomato Lake is an easy walk on concreted pathways the whole way around. People of all abilities very welcome. Walk at your own pace, and make new friends or renew acquaintances.

Meet at 4pm in the Oats Street Car park near the children's playground. Walk will commence at 4:15pm I will be there with the Yellow Befriend flag. My mobile number is 0434 944 548 in case you can't find me.

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Come down to the Old Shanghai on Thursday evenings for a variety of meals on offer and a good chat whilst enjoying dinner. There is a whole range of Asian food on offer, from Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Indian, and Malaysian, as well as an American food stall. There's even a dessert stall for those with a sweet tooth.

We'll be there every week to eat, talk, eat, catch up on the week that's been, eat, and generally gossip about anything that comes to mind, while eating.

Food ranges from $10 - $20 with most meals around $15 and is generally a type of street food. If it's warm we can sit outside and enjoy the Fremantle evening and if it's cold, there are heaters inside to keep us warm.

So if you feel like a good meal, a good chat, and the chance to try a different meal every Thursday, come down to Old Shanghai in Fremantle.

*Disclaimer*: this is an alcohol free event.

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Befriend are going to the Armadale Bingo - join your host Maggi and co-host Jane for a night of number fun!
- Every Thursday (except Public Holidays) evening at Armadale Football Club, Gwynne Park, Seventh Road Armadale.
- Doors open from 5.30 Eyes down 7.30pm finishing about 10pm
- Costs are $1 parking, $3.00 per book and Flyers are $1.50 per sheet.
- Limited Snacks available for sale
- Sadly, no public transport is available to the Venue at those times.
- This is an alcohol free event - no Alcohol can be served or consumed on the premises whilst Bingo is in session
- Please RSVP so a table can be reserved - look for the yellow table top flag on the night.
- All proceeds go to Lions community projects.
- Phone or send an SMS to Maggi on 0433 472 428 with any questions and to RSVP.
RSVP are essential for this event so Maggi can allocate a table.

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We warm up by first walking once around Manning Lake (easy 20-minute walk with plenty of time to have a chat). Then we climb the stairs... slowly... It's a great aerobic workout and fitness test! If you can't do stairs, you have option of doing another lap of the lake. But there's a great panoramic view if you reach the lookout at the top of the stairs!

After we catch our breath, we continue the walk along a crushed-limestone track through the bush, arriving at another lookout, where the group does some exercises; usually step-ups, push-ups or whatever you fancy (again, it's optional).

The stairway is located at the south end of Davilak Avenue at Manning Park in Hamilton Hill. It has 192 steps, 50 landings and rest spots.

We meet in the carpark at the base of the Manning Park Stairs, Fridays 9.30am. (At the edge of the carpark that is...look towards the lake and you'll see us. If you spot a group of very athletic youngsters in short-shorts, that's not us!)

The walk takes just over an hour. Bring a bottle of water, hat, windcheater, rain jacket... There is a drinking fountain and toilets nearby. We walk all weathers, but we recommend you drink plenty of water before the walk, especially in summer. New members are very welcome!

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Volunteers from all walks of life get together to make re-useable fabric "Boomerang Bags" using recycled materials, to provide a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. The bags are given away to friends, family, colleagues, bagless strangers and so on, as a plastic bag alternative that can be used and reused, or passed on to others in need.

The bags create a platform to start conversations, make friends, up-cycle materials and work towards shifting society’s throw away mentality to a more sustainable revolution of re-use – one community, needle and thread at a time!

Thanks to wonderful donations from the local community, all materials are provided. BYO sewing machine if you would like to help out by sewing. No experience necessary, experienced sewists are available to help you if you are just starting out! Plenty of things for non-sewists to do as well.

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Come along and join Jenny for a fun craft catch up.
Bring your own craft project and some lunch or snacks if you want them. There is a fridge, microwave and tea and coffee facilities at the venue, very kindly provided for our use by the Child and Parent Centre.

This is a child friendly venue, but please remember children are the responsibility of who they come with.

The craft group will be at the Child and Parent Centre on the edge of the East Maddington Primary School oval - Centre access and parking via Westfield Street.

This group will be meeting fortnightly.

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We meet fortnightly on Friday afternoons in the City of Vincent library for crafting and chat. All crafts - knitting, crochet, macramé, card making, whatever you can think of - bring your latest project and join us. If you don't have a current project, come along anyway and if you like, you can knit a few rows of our Community Scarf Project. There is a coffee machine ($3 a cup) and a boiling water tap if you have your own teabag. BYO mug. You will find us in the lounge area which is on the right as you walk into the library. On the table you will see the Befriend yellow flag and the North Perth Knit Natter sign. We would love to have you join us. :)

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Come on down to the Annalakshmi (located on Barrack Square, Jetty 4 Riverside Dr) to enjoy the all you can eat Indian, vegetarian cuisine on a Friday afternoon (12:30PM). Pay what you feel as the restaurant operates on a donation basis.

Look out for the yellow befriend flag which will be placed on the table.

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Come and join us for the healthiest “sundowner” going! Each week we walk/roll for 30 minutes south of Burns Beach on the sealed path returning as the sun sets. There are plenty of benches with beautiful views to make use of if you prefer not to walk the whole distance – we will collect you on our way back. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Dogs on lead welcome.

We get together from 4.15pm for a 4.30pm start. If you don't want to walk the whole distance there are plenty of benches with beautiful views to make use of. You can join us again on our way back. Generally I am happy to walk regardless of the weather if I have company. As someone dear to me used to say: "There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing".
Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Dogs on lead welcome.

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Who doesn't like pizza, and who doesn't like a bit of fun with adult games? We're combining the two for a tasty treat & healthy fun. I will bring some games, but feel free to bring your own as well. We'll meet at indoor entrance of Tavolo which is opposite the cinema ticket stands.

Tavolo is a tasty, reasonably priced Italian restaurant. Please bring enough money for food and drinks. And bring your sense of fun and adventure too.

Meet at the entrance opposite the cinema ticket stands. Sandie will have the yellow Befriend flag.

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Come and join Aleisha for a colouring in catch up at a local cafe. The Kokonut cafe is located at 2232a Albany Hwy, Gosnells near the library. Grab yourself a drink and colour and chat away for a few hours

Bring your own work or use the materials provided. Join me - I will have the yellow befriend flag sitting at the table

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Join Angela and this lovely group for a casual coffee and bring along your latest crochet or knitting project or start something new.

Every fortnight on Saturday
Cost: Free to come and join in, just buy your own cuppa and cake if you like

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Let's meet up to have some fun and play mini golf together at Holey Moley in Northbridge.

Only $18 for 9 shots!

Look for Bonnie with the yellow Befriend flag. She will wait for you out the front of Holey Moley.

Located just 5 minute walk from a blue cat bus stop it is easy to get to by public transport

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Join Kat for 2 hours of creative exploration, experimentation and expression. We will be working with a range of art materials such as oil and soft pastels, charcoal, watercolour paint and magazine images.
All art materials will be provided and no prior art experience is required. Just come along, have a go and enjoy being creative in a relaxed and non-judgmental group setting.

Kat is an Art Therapist that facilitates group sessions for people of all ages and stages in life. These sessions provide the opportunity to develop creativity and self-expression, explore various art materials and processes, take some time to relax, connect with others and have fun.

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Kat will be waiting at the entrance of the South Perth Learning Center (Located on the lower level of the South Perth Community Center) wearing a yellow headscarf. At 12:05 pm Kat and the group will be heading to room 2 to get started. Kat will also keep an eye on the meetup event page so please comment or message her directly if you still need help finding the group.

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Volunteers from all walks of life get together to make re-useable fabric "Boomerang Bags" using recycled materials, to provide a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. The bags are given away to friends, family, colleagues, bagless strangers and so on, as a plastic bag alternative that can be used and reused, or passed on to others in need.

The bags create a platform to start conversations, make friends, up-cycle materials and work towards shifting society’s throw away mentality to a more sustainable revolution of re-use – one community, needle and thread at a time!

Thanks to wonderful donations from the local community, all materials are provided. BYO sewing machine, or machines are available at the centre, if you would like to help out by sewing. No experience necessary, experienced sewists are available to help you if you are just starting out! Plenty of things for non-sewists to do as well.

Afternoon tea provided. Children over the age of 12, are welcome under the supervision of the adult they come with.

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Do you know how and why to update your phone, tablet or computer? Do you want to make your life more interesting fun, organised and time friendly? Then come along to this interactive, interesting workshop on how to use technology in a productive, fun way. Please bring just one device only to be fair to others.

Meet Sandie in the Meeting room of Dome, or ask Cafe staff for assistance.

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Come and join myself Bonnie at a Free Guided Tour at the Art Gallery of WA.
WA Unlimited Tour so much information in to interesting historical art.
I will wait for you at 12:50pm at entrance of the Art Gallery. Find me with a Befriend flag.

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It is July time, so why not come down for a game of ten pin bowling at Zone Bowling Morley with the fantastic Befriend Bowlers on Sunday the 21st of July from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

Whether this is your first time bowling or have been before, this monthly running event of Befriend Tenpin Bowling always brings a positive experience for our members, who enjoy a game of bowling and meeting new people. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!!! ALL ARE WELCOME :)

If befriend members can please arrive 10 minutes early we can get started exactly at 4 pm. The reception at Zone Bowling will be aware of our group so Tom will have a sheet which you will need to write down your name and number of games you want to bowl and at 4 pm you will need to just simply line up to pay for the number of games you want to play and get your bowling shoes!

The number of games is 2 but I always give members who want to do 1 game that option. The cost for two games varies on certain prices (e.g concession, companion card, full price) ranging from $6.50 - $30.

For more information on cost of games you can find on their website https://www.zonebowling.com/bowling-activities/pricing
https://www.zonebowling.com/bowling-activities/people-with-a-disability

(note:shoe hire on website price is not included when you go up to pay, food and drinks are optional and there is a cafe of yummy food and drinks available if you may so choose!)

Tom also recommends that if you do, for whatever reason are running late, please contact or message Tom on the befriend hotline number (see how to find us).

So he can notify reception that someone is still arriving. However there have been instances were members have missed out, but can still participate but generally only can end up playing one game.

So with that in mind for late members please make sure you arrive on time or if for what every reason cant make it, please unrsvp on meetup (just incase if there is a waiting list of members can join in and have fun!). But if running 10 minutes late, it shouldn't be a problem as most times members are still lining up to play their games!

Please Note: For any member in a wheelchair at Zone Bowling Morley there is only one wheelchair access ramp at the end of the bowling alley so make sure you please give tom the heads up on the Befriend Number so he can try to book down the end lanes near the wheelchair ramp a week before the event if possible!.

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Who's the Host with the Most? You are! Maybe you just don't know it yet... At this fun and friendly workshop, you'll learn more about how to plan and host your own social gatherings, and start your own social/interest group. Meet other aspiring Hosts, learn from the experiences of others, and get involved in some fun exercises to help you think about how you might get started with Hosting a group. Experienced Hosts looking to further develop their skills and connect with others are most welcome too!

Please bring 100 points of identification (https://www.police.wa.gov.au/Police-Direct/National-Police-Certificates/Proof-of-identity) so we can complete a police clearance! You do not pay for this clearance, we do. If you are concerned about completing a clearance please get in touch; having something on your record doesn't automatically mean you can't volunteer.

All those who attend this Workshop will have 'Hosting' privileges added to their user profile, so that you can post your own events on this site, access free resources and training and connect with a community of other Hosts.

This is also the first step for all other volunteers, to get a basic understanding of Befriend, its history, values, and more!

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Bring along your craft project or get inspired to try a new one.
Crochet, knitting, CD weaving, embroidery, needle felting, drawing, quilting and colouring in are but a few activities I’ve seen done relaxing over a cuppa and a chat.

We love show and share!

Cost: Reasonable cafe prices for food and drink.

Venue: Kerry Street Pear Tree Cafe, 1 Kerry Street, Hamilton Hill

I will be at a table inside, look for the yellow crocheted flowers on the table.

See you there,
Caroline

Please note this event page is not being monitored by the host. For any further questions feel free to contact the Befriend number on 0404 831 201 or 9520 8574

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Join in a lunch time walk if the weather is fine (or an indoor activity if the weather is too wet) with Exercise Physiologist Kyle and find 30 today.

It won't be too strenuous, the aim is to just get moving and to have a chat and think about good health.

We will meet outside GP Extra at 1 Chisham Ave (behind the Dome) and leave at 12pm sharp, returning by 12:30pm.

Finding your 30 minutes of physical activity a day can lead to a happier and healthier lifestyle for you and your family. Here’s why from Sports Australia:

Brain Health
Exercise training can increase brain size and improve memory - reducing the risk of dementia.

Mental Health
Regular physical activity reduces the risk of depression and has a range of benefits for mental health.

Social benefits
Organised physical activity creates opportunities for meeting new people and socialising.

Heart and Lung Health
Physical activity strengthens your heart and improves lung function – reducing your risk of coronary heart disease and heart attack.

Bone Health
Physical activity increases bone mineral density – important for bone strength; reducing risk of fractures and osteoporosis.

Environmental benefits
Physical activity, as a form of active transport, reduces our carbon foot print.

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/findyour30

So come and join in today.

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MUNDIJONG WALK AND TALK is a social walking group created to link people in the community in a fun and non threatening way. We will go for an easy paced walk and then stop at the Mundijong fish shop in Mundijong for a coffee(tea) ($3.50 a cup plus a yummy biscuit) and a chat. This group is for anyone aged between 20 and 100 who can manage to walk for about an hour, and will give everyone an opportunity to meet others who live in this area. You don't have to be super fit to join us, but if you are concerned call me on 0419 040 350 and lets have a chat. I have designed the walk to be wheelchair friendly, so why not come along and see how you go. We will meet at 7.30am every Tuesday and Thursday across the road from the Mundijong Fish Shop (in the parking area where you can park and leave your car). *Friendly well socialised dogs are welcome to join us on a lead.*

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Hello members, slip on some comfortable walking shoes.

With this meetup we will have a slow-ish short (roughly 4kms round trip), walk and talk along the scenic South Beach foreshore, on a dual use path, with slight hills as it goes through the dunes.

Then we'll have a coffee/drink at the cafe after (if you want).

What to bring :- some money for coffee/drink/treat, suitable clothing for the weather, water bottle..

Where to meet :- Meet at picnic bench closest to the cafe nearest to the bike rack (where the people are standing in the above photo).

If the weather is really bad then meet inside the cafe and we will just stay there, chill out, have a drink and a chinwag.

How to get there :- catch the Fremantle blue CAT from the train station and get off at the first stop on Marine Tce After Douro Rd Stop ID: 10444, then walk to the cafe.
free parking available near the cafe.

hope to see you there.

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Hello members,
With this meetup we will go on a casual (speed around 16 to 20 km/h or at your own pace once you know the route) ride to and from Woodmans Point (roughly 22km round trip).
The ride may involve some, but not much, quiet back street on road riding but mainly on a dual use path, with the route pretty much flat. The group sometimes stops at the surf club for a breather on the last leg.

Then we'll have a coffee/drink at the cafe after (if you want).

What to bring :- some money for coffee/drink/treat, suitable clothing for the weather, water bottle, your bicycle and helmet.

Where to meet :- Meet at picnic bench closest to the cafe nearest to the bike rack.

If the weather is really bad then meet inside the cafe and we will just stay there, chill out, have a drink and a chinwag.

free parking available near the cafe.

hope to see you there.

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There are many places to investigate around the Perth city centre and we aim to find some of them. The CBD Walking Group picks a place to go every week and if the weather turns bad, we stick to the arcades and covered spaces. Join your fellow city walkers as we traverse the city paths looking at buildings and spaces we often commute past by bus or car but never look at more closely. We meet inside Citiplace Community Centre at Perth Train Station every Tuesday at 10am. Join your fellow city explorers to learn more about inner Perth. Look for the yellow flag and see you there.

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This is a conversational catch up for those who already know some Auslan, to improve their Auslan skills!

Basic Auslan knowledge is required – Access Plus WA Deaf Auslan Basics, Intermediate, Auslan for Families or partial Certificate 2 in Auslan or equivalent knowledge.

We will practice our Auslan skills, enjoy a coffee, have fun and chat (in sign of course).

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Come along and join us and make new friends.

Free event; $5 for a cuppa (optional).

Meet Chris at Aga Room. ( behind meeting room)or ask at the counter.

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Now that summer is on its way out, and the hot weather is going, it's a great time to get out in the beautiful outdoors for some fresh air and exercise for a healthy mind and healthy body. Tomato Lake is an easy walk on concreted pathways the whole way around. People of all abilities very welcome. Walk at your own pace, and make new friends or renew acquaintances.

Meet at 4pm in the Oats Street Car park near the children's playground. Walk will commence at 4:15pm I will be there with the Yellow Befriend flag. My mobile number is 0434 944 548 in case you can't find me.

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