The Seniors (Intra-)Club offers a large number of activities – of a generally social and non-competitive nature – in which members can participate and interact with each other. For further information about the Seniors Club please contact the President, Kathy Collins (mob. 0416 023 400 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). For all the following organised activities listed below there is a notice on the Seniors Noticeboard (downstairs in the Club), on which you can add your name if you wish to join a group activity after paying $5 at the Members Service Centre to join the Seniors Intra-Club.
The membership fee for the Seniors Intra-Club is $5 per calendar year (due each December) for financial North Ryde RSL Club members.
Organised activities are:
BOOK CLUB
Meets in the Marble Bar, on the 3rd Monday of the month at 10am. Optional lunch once a month.
CARDS
2nd & 4th Monday of each month from 10.15am. Mostly rummy-based card games. Optional lunch follows at 12.00 pm.
CARPET BOWLS & DARTS
First Monday of each month. Social indoor (carpet) bowls and darts. Arrive at the Bowls Room at 10.00 am. Optional lunch at 12.00 pm.
LAWN BOWLS (MIXED)
Last Thursday of the month, cost $10 (includes $9 green fees & $1 prize). Arrive at 9.45am for 10am start.For all levels of ability (regular bowlers, occasional bowlers, and novices). Bowls can be borrowed if you don't have a set. Flat-soled shoes required.
HORSE RACES
Monthly. Meet in the Club's entrance foyer and pay there. Travel by coach to either Hawkesbury or Wyong Race Clubs. The cost of $35 covers return coach trip, entry to the racecourse and reserved seating in the members stand. Enter our tipping competition, and if you wish to lay down a few bets (TAB or SP bookies). See Seniors Noticeboard.
PICKLEBALL
Every Monday, 1.15pm - 3.15pm. Please meet downstairs in the Youth Club.(except school holidays).
RYDE CATERING COLLEGE DINNERS
Generally held once a term.
SWIMMING
Every Friday at Bilgola Beach via car-pooling in the warmer months (November – March). Optional lunch once a month.
TABLE TENNIS
Every Thursday, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm in the Youth Club, followed by optional friendly afternoon tea or coffee in the Club after the game each week.(except school holidays).
TAI CHI
Every Monday morning during school terms at 9.30 am. Check the location with Gordon Crossley, the Convenor, 0412 819 453.
TENNIS
Every Friday morning. Mixed tennis for all levels of ability. Doubles (eight games per set). From 9.00 am to 12.00pm at the Club's courts. Optional lunch once per month at 12.00 pm.
THEATRE
Hunters Hill Theatre held at Club Ryde. See Seniors Noticeboard for full year's program and cost.
TWILIGHT CARDS "500"
Held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month from 4.30pm to 6.30pm in the Marble Bar.
TRIPS & EVENTS
(Day trips). Normally there are several day trips per year (e.g. Georges River Cruise, Royal Motor Yacht Club, Broken Bay, Nepean River BBQ, Bundeena, Berowra Waters cruise, Mystery Coach tours and BBQ, Ferry Trips, Berry-Gerroa-Gerringong, Palm Beach to Ettalong ferry trip, Central Coast, HARS Albion Park, private gardens at Leura), Christmas-in-July lunch & entertainment, Hunter Valley Christmas Lights. Seniors Annual Party in the Grand Pittwater Room at the end of September, and the Combined Activities Christmas Party in December in the Auditorium. Both with dancing! See Seniors Noticeboard booking sheet.
WALKS
Second Friday of each month. To various locations via public transport (e.g. Lavender Bay, Cockatoo Island, Coogee-Maroubra, Watsons Bay-Dover Heights, Cremorne Point, Collaroy-Dee Why, Balls Head, Parramatta Park, Mosman Bay to Taronga Zoo). Have morning tea and lunch together. See Seniors Noticeboard.
Mahjong
(Western Style) Every Tuesday of the month. Meet at 12.45pm until app.3.00pm near the Marble Bar on the upper Heritage side. The Instructor is Jan Taylor, Ph: 0407 101 850
Information about these activities can be found on the Seniors Noticeboard (downstairs in the Club) and in the Seniors Newsletter. Members of the Seniors Club can receive the Monthly Newsletter by email by providing their email details to a Seniors Committee member.
