Activities

SOCIAL

 
Casual Night Out
Do you want to meet other couples in GZ? Bring your partner and join us for dinner at one of Guangzhou’s fun restaurants. Pay for what you eat and drink.
 
Contact Yana Bartish 137 0306 2235.
 
Play Group
Are you pregnant or have a child between 0-3 years? Have questions about breastfeeding, where to find baby items or a good doctor? Want to meet new families? Come and join us, we welcome all parents to our group!
 
Guangzhou Mondays 9.30am to 11.30am. Contact Michelle Lee. Email:ytmlee@mac.com, tel: 13922439658.
 
Panyu Thursdays 9.30am to 11.30am. Contact Daphne Ducat on 158 1458 4505

SPORTS

 
Badminton
 

For beginners or the more experienced. We play every Tuesday from 9:15am -11:15am. Price: 40 rmb/month, including booking of the course and purchase of shuttlecox.
 
For details contact Lisa Glen on 136 4270 0365 or email: lisa.glen@gleninvestments.com.au

 
Golf
 
Interested in getting together for a round of golf? We play every second Tuesday of the month.
 
For details and to reserve a place contact Dang Becker 139 2226 4117.
 
Tennis
 
Fancy a game of tennis? Join us every Wednesday from 9.15am to 11.15am at Grand City Tennis Club on Ersha Island.
 
Contact Ivonne Manopo on 159 1313 0427.

CLUBS

 
Book Club
 
The second Monday of each month, at 1.00pm, a group gathers at the Boomerang Bakery , 180 Huasui Rd (Entrance on Huangheng Rd, shop B105) to enjoy a lively debate on the book of the month.
 
Everyone is welcome please contact Pamela Larson 139 2889 9054.
 
Crafts
 
Get together with your knitting, needle-point, embroidery or other handicrafts and enjoy conversations with other similarly craft-minded ladies. We meet each Friday from 10.00am to 12noon.
 
If you are interested, please contact Rajini Amalan, 186 7695 9855 or email: rajini_amalan@hotmail.com

  
GWIC can cook

GWIC Can Cook meets every second Tuesday of the month at the China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel. The cooking class starts at 10 am and finishes at 12.  We then have lunch to enjoy what was prepared during the class. The cuisine topic changes every month.  Price is approximately 165 RMB total for the class and lunch.

Contact  Beth Addy  1536-0400-102  E-mail:  bethaddy1@aol.com
 
Cooking Club
 
On the third Thursday of each month, a group interested in exchanging recipes and sharing a meal together meet at Clifford Mansion, 6th Floor, from 12noon to 2.00pm.
 
For details please contact Kim Fieldhouse on 159 8639 4899.
 
Yishu Art Studio (Note: no spaces available at present)
 
We look forward to welcoming new members who would like to develop their artistic skills and enjoy sharing their ideas about culture and art within a group setting. We meet Wednesdays from 10.00am at our Haizhu studio.

Mahjong Club

Want to learn how to play mah jong? Want to practice what you’ve learned? Come to the mahjong mornings at IN cafe every second Tuesday, starting September 20^th, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Buy a membership card for 4 lessons and 6 practice sessions or come as you please and pay a guest fee.

For details contact Joke Tummers 18688893391.

Talk Talk Café

Here’s a chance to live your ‘Chinese’ life to the fullest. Practice Mandarin with native speakers, watch a Chinese movie, play Chinese games, learn how to bargain. Changing topics but always fun and entertaining. Every second Tuesday, starting September 27^th, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm at IN cafe. Buy a membership card or come as you please and pay a guest fee.

For details contact Joke Tummers 18688893391.