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For more information, contact
Andrew Webb 226-500-4755 or
Barb McLeod 519-823-2531.
Into Focus Photography
We are a friendly group of amateur
photographers with equipment ranging
from mobile phones and pointand-shoot
cameras to fancy DSLR
models. We share a common interest
in photography as a hobby and
we learn from each other. New
members are always welcome. Our
regular meetings are on the last
Monday of every month in Room 4.
If you are interested in joining,
contact Stu McCannell
(smccannell@rogers.com).
Pickleball
Pickleball is a sport in which four
players use solid paddles made of
wood or composite materials to hit a
perforated polymer ball over a net.
The sport shares features of other
racquet sports: the dimensions and
layout of a badminton court and a
net and rules similar to tennis, with
a few modifications.
This sport is for people of all
ages who are looking for some fun,
laughter, socialization and exercise.
It’s easy to learn, but can be challenging
for those with a competitive
nature. All levels of skill invited.
Pickleball equipment is provided.
Scrabble
Scrabble is back! Come join us for
Scrabble at 1 pm to 3:30 pm every
Thursday in the Hallway near the
Library. All skills from newbie to
expert. Drop-ins are welcome or call
me for more information. Previous
members, please join us again.
Brand-new players are most welcome.
All you need is a GWSA
membership! $2 fee per visit.
Any questions? Call or email Sebastian.
Phone: 647-580-5780.
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Shuffleboard
Come on out and join our group.
Enjoy some gentle exercise, friendship
and fun. Membership is available
to all paid-up GWSA members
for a $10 fee every six months. Register
the first time you play. Beginners
are welcome and instruction is
available. The group plays Tuesdays
and Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.
Silver Strummers
The ukulele orchestra is an unqualified
success story! There are
now 30 individuals who have joined
the Silver Strummers. We welcome
ALL skill levels, beginner through
advanced. We will provide you with
all the information you will need to
get started. If you would like to try
the universally accessible and
friendly instrument of the ukulele,
please contact Eva Quan 519-820-
1032.
Silvertones
The Silvertones members practise
weekly in Room 3 on Fridays from
2 to 3:30 p.m. We do have a few
openings so please contact Doreen
Muir @ 519-831-8323 if you would
like to join our choir or would
like more information. You do not
have to be able to read music, just
have a love for singing.
Rug Hooking
We have been gathering as a group
of rug hookers at the Evergreen
Centre since February 2022. Traditional
rug hooking is both art and a
craft. Many beautiful and unique
items are made by pulling loops of
fabric or yarn through a stiff, woven
base such as burlap or linen. It is
enjoyable, fun and a very social
hobby. Beginners are welcome and
we will help you get started. The
Rug Hooking Group meets on Tuesday
afternoon, 12-4, in Room 2.
Contact: Kathy McCallum, 226-
821-1331. Email:
kamccallum28@gmail.com.
Skiing
For the 2023 ski season, it costs
$10.00 plus HST to join the Ski
Club. You register and pay for the
Downhill Ski Club at the front desk
of the Evergreen Centre. It helps to
own a 5-7 Pass purchased from Blue
Mountain well before the start of the
ski season. Every Monday, we carpool
by meeting at the lower Evergreen
Parking Lot by the Enabling
Garden at 8:00 am, drive to Blue
Mountain, and return to Guelph by
6:00 pm. Contact Bob Shearer 519-
831-4093 for Ski Club information.
Evergreen Snooker Club
The Evergreen Snooker Club is
composed of a group of active,
friendly players with skill levels
covering the full spectrum from
learner/beginner to accomplished
player. If you are interested in learning
the game, or have played in the
past and want to get back into it,
please drop by the Snooker Room.
You will be assured a warm welcome
and a place to try your hand at
one of our three tables. The Snooker
Room is open weekdays between
9:00 am and 4:00 pm and any other
time the Evergreen Centre may be
open.
The primary focus of the club is
to have fun, build friendships and
socialize. Your snooker skill level is
irrelevant, so don’t feel intimidated
if you are a beginner. Prospective
members may visit the club room up
to three times without charge to help
with their decision on whether to
join. While most of the current
members are men, there is a small
group of women who play regularly
(typically on Tuesday mornings), so
ladies, don’t be shy, give it a try.
Membership is available to all
paid-up members of the GWSA on
payment of the prescribed annual
snooker activity fee. The current fee
of $79.10 (plus tax) buys you access
to the Snooker Room any time it is
open and to all the snooker you care
to play.
Texas Hold ’Em
Why not come out and have fun
with us? We are averaging about 24
players a week. We are situated in
the Dining Room. We charge $2 per
week and pretty well all of that goes
back to the GWSA. We play Tuesdays
& Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30
pm.
Each player starts off with $650 in
real casino chips, and, as we do not
play for money, we work on a point
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