Activities
Residents create and participate in a wide range of activities both inside and outside our village. It is your choice whether to participate in none, one or many activities. You should not wait to be invited. Simply approach a group engaged in an activity and tell them you are interested in joining in. If you're a little shy, initially go along with someone you know for support—they don't have to join in, just help break the ice. Most of us welcome finding someone else with the same interest.
Bocce or Petanque
A lawn is located adjacent to the snooker room on the south side of the Clubhouse, with equipment located in the snooker room cupboard. There are no scheduled Bocce events, however you may play at any time.
Bowls
Bowls is mainly played informally. Some formal events are indicated on the café notice board and ENB or in the newsletter. You can write your name on the notice board or ENB list for the event you want to play. A convenor for that event will generally allocate you to a team and position in that team. For some events those on the list draw lots for teams and positions. Inter-village competitions are sometimes played both AT home and away.
At any time between formal events, you can practice or play your own competition. Learners are welcome, as most of us are rank amateurs. Formal players contribute to a fund that covers the cost of prizes and food. Equipment is located in the storeroom on the north corner of the clubhouse. Your 01 key will open the door. Keen bowlers also join external bowls clubs such as Merriwa RAAFA and Beaumaris.
At any time between formal events, you can practice or play your own competition. Learners are welcome, as most of us are rank amateurs. Formal players contribute to a fund that covers the cost of prizes and food. Equipment is located in the storeroom on the north corner of the clubhouse. Your 01 key will open the door. Keen bowlers also join external bowls clubs such as Merriwa RAAFA and Beaumaris.
Bridge
There are active bridge players in the Village. Please approach one of the residents if you would like to play.
Busy Bee
Aperiodically, volunteers organise themselves to undertake a wide range of minor maintenance jobs around the village. This normally occurs on a Saturday from 10am and is followed by lunch at the clubhouse, also provided by volunteers. These events are advertised in the newsletter, on TV and on the clubhouse noticeboard. Many hands do make light work, so please consider joining in.
Poker
Poker is played. Consult a committee member to find who the current players are and approach them about joining in.
Choir
Our 'Harbourside Harmony Choir' of men and women sings together each Wednesday afternoon for an hour and half from 3:30pm. Choirmaster Colin Herbert has successfully melded disparate voices into competent performers.
They have a good repertoire of songs with popular appeal, which are performed at village functions and other venues: examples are City of Wanneroo naturalisation ceremonies and eisteddfods. New members are always welcome.
They have a good repertoire of songs with popular appeal, which are performed at village functions and other venues: examples are City of Wanneroo naturalisation ceremonies and eisteddfods. New members are always welcome.
Darts
There are no formal darts activities at the moment. You may play darts informally whenever organised snooker or pool events are not scheduled. If there is contention between access to darts or snooker, then whoever was there first may choose or negotiate time sharing.
Gardening
The 'common areas' have a lot of gardens to maintain, and a contractor is engaged for a certain number of hours per budget year to do this. We also have an active Gardening community whose efforts both reduce gardening contract costs and provide a way for residents to participate in making our gardens as good as they are.
Because of their efforts we are able to have a wide range of garden styles throughout the village instead of an uninteresting uniformity. You keen gardeners need to consult with contractors if you do not want your individual efforts tampered with.
Because of their efforts we are able to have a wide range of garden styles throughout the village instead of an uninteresting uniformity. You keen gardeners need to consult with contractors if you do not want your individual efforts tampered with.
Golf
There are no golf facilities in the village. However, there are a number of players who organise themselves to play together mostly weekly. The keener participants become members of nearby golf courses. Sun City Country Club at Yanchep north of Mindarie and Wanneroo Golf Club are examples where membership is competitively priced. Another is the renowned Joondalup Golf Club & Resort, located 15 minutes south from Harbourside. Most residents play casually at nearby public courses. Players find each other by asking around and indicating their interest.
Jig Saw Puzzles
A collection of jigsaw puzzles is stored in a computer room cupboard. You are welcome to borrow these for as long as necessary. You may also use the table in the computer room but expect passersby to make contributions.
Pool & Snooker
Scheduled snooker is played on Wednesday night from 6:45pm. The standard of play is mediocre to poor, but the company is great. Either gender is welcome to turn up. Depending on numbers, attendees sort themselves into singles or pairs to play.
Both Pool and Russian Pool are played on the snooker tables. Numbered Pool balls are located on the scoring racks and snooker balls for Russian Pool are located in the cupboard. There are no scheduled Pool matches, but Russian Pool is scheduled for most Monday afternoons between 3-5pm. Russian Pool participants on the day sort themselves into teams prior to play. You are welcome to play (Russian) Pool whenever no matches are scheduled, and darts are not already in play.
Both Pool and Russian Pool are played on the snooker tables. Numbered Pool balls are located on the scoring racks and snooker balls for Russian Pool are located in the cupboard. There are no scheduled Pool matches, but Russian Pool is scheduled for most Monday afternoons between 3-5pm. Russian Pool participants on the day sort themselves into teams prior to play. You are welcome to play (Russian) Pool whenever no matches are scheduled, and darts are not already in play.
Private Functions
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Residents may hold private functions in the village. This refers to functions with an invited guest list. Such functions must relate to residents. Functions related to outsiders cannot be considered because it would unduly and unfairly restrict residents' access to their facilities.
Rules under the Deed and policies have proved necessary. Please make yourself conversant with these before trying to book a private function, which must be done with Management's approval. |
Reading
We have many avid readers of both paper and e-books to swap with and swap guidance on what might make good reading. There is also some swapping of magazines.
Sundowner
On most Friday evenings many residents gather in the clubhouse to discuss their week over their choice of drink, and some stay on for an order-in or volunteers prepared snack. Some showcase our sociability by bringing visitors along. Volunteers staff the café kitchen and bar to avoid crowding caused accidents.
Etiquette: Ask for your preferred drink from volunteer bar staff and place your contribution in the honour dish/box provided. Bring along small denomination currency, as there is limited change available. Volunteers also order take-out meals on most Fridays when there is no organised function; a menu is generally made available for the choice-of-the-night but note our volunteers cannot accommodate special tastes.
Etiquette: Ask for your preferred drink from volunteer bar staff and place your contribution in the honour dish/box provided. Bring along small denomination currency, as there is limited change available. Volunteers also order take-out meals on most Fridays when there is no organised function; a menu is generally made available for the choice-of-the-night but note our volunteers cannot accommodate special tastes.
Sunday Afternoon
From 4-6pm on Sunday afternoons gather at the clubhouse for a convivial chat. Simply turn up. It is a totally self-help affair. Attendees generally bring along a small plate of nibbles to share and some get quite creative.
Walking
Walking is a popular activity and regular one-hour outdoor walks take place on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings. Fit walkers take a one-hour route from 8:30am (7:30 in Summer) and less fit walkers take a 30minute route from 9am. After the walk, most participate in a chat over tea/coffee/water at the clubhouse. Regular walkers contribute to a fund that buys birthday cakes. One Saturday a month those present celebrate the birthdays of walkers in that month. See the convener to join their activities.
Longer walks and outings also occur in the cooler months. These are arranged at the regular post walk chat sessions and generally are not publicised, though they often are advised on the ENB. Walkers keep abreast on their grapevine.
Longer walks and outings also occur in the cooler months. These are arranged at the regular post walk chat sessions and generally are not publicised, though they often are advised on the ENB. Walkers keep abreast on their grapevine.