So much to do in 2024 (and when you can do it!)

If your New Year resolution is to join a group or learn a new skill, there are plenty of options in Heathcote.

From arts, crafts and creative writing to service clubs and fitness groups, you’re sure to find something that interests you.

Heathcote Artists Inc meet on Mondays at the golf club from 9am to 11.30am where members enjoy creating works in various mediums and everyone is welcome.

HAI Sessions will resume on 8 January and contact secretary Fiona Hanlon on 0411 110 891.

Pizza Box Poets meet on the third Sunday of every month at Palling Bros Brewery starting at 3.30pm.

Attendees read their own rhyming, modern or traditional poems or can just listen and appreciate the work of others.

For those who appreciate the beauty of native plants, the Australian Plants Society Heathcote, will resume meetings on 12 February at 7pm in the Senior Citizens rooms.

The group has more than 30 members and everyone is welcome.

When it comes to Heathcote Community House most things are off until early January.

“Only Services Australia will be available at Community House for those who need it over the Christmas break,” said executive officer Vicki Forde.

“Then the house will fully open again on Monday 8 January.”

Enrolment for U3A will take place on Friday 2 February at the Guide Hall from 10.30am.

U3A is part of a world-wide movement where retired and semi-retired people can enjoy a range of activities from yoga, writing and singing to gardening, movies and current affairs.

Membership fees are $50 per person annually.

Silver Star Line Dancers strut their stuff at the first Monday of the month at the RSL hall, starting at 12pm for absolute beginners and 1pm for beginners.

There is also a group for beginners at the Tooborac Community Hall on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm to 9pm.

Both groups will take a break during January but will resume on 5 February.

“The groups are there for everyone,” said instructor Janet Howden. “We dance, of course, and have a laugh, a chat and lots of fun.”

The Men’s Shed, situated behind Heathcote Hospital, will be closed between Christmas and New Year but will resume on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am to 2pm, the following week.

Anyone for tennis? Heathcote Tennis Club members are taking a short break for the holiday season.

“Our usual social hit schedule will start again on Sunday 7 January at 9.30am,” said club secretary Vikki McNaughton, “Then Tuesdays from 6pm and Wednesdays from 10-12.”

New members are always welcome at the Lions Club.

“We have a business meeting on the first Wednesday of each month and a dinner meeting at the Commercial Hotel on the third Wednesday,” said club member Greg Spiers.

“We’ll have a short break and start again on 17 January.

“New members are always welcome and can call me on 0408 332 235 for further information.”

And last, but not least, the Heathcote Writers’ Playgroup meet every Tuesday at the Community House, from 1pm and will resume on 2 January.

Members work on all types of writing projects from poetry and short stories to novels and memoirs.

It is a fun group where members share lots of laughs. Anyone interested can contact Sandra on 0459 023 481 or the Community House.