NOTE: Face masks are optional but highly recommended. observe physical distancing and hand sanitizing guidelines. Certain activities have capacity limits, check with the Activity Leader. (Restrictions and guidelines can change, depending on Public Health directives.)
For further details to register for membership, please refer to the Membership Page.
Activities run from September to June inclusive. During the school summer months of July and August, there are no activities due to City run summer camp programs.
For some activities there is a modified summer schedule held in private club venues. For further details view individual activities, specifically for Badminton and Table Tennis.
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In poor weather or Holidays, please call the centre at 905-615-4780 ext 2819 to confirm if senior activities are running. Generally, when NO school buses are running, then NO activities will take place. RGSFC SNOW DAY
The River Grove Senior Friendship Club offers the following activities:
Activity Schedule (Please check for Activity cancellations.)
Activity Cancellations
Badminton
Ballroom Dance Social
Ballroom Line Dancing
Carpet Bowling
Casino Bus
Crafts Social
Kurling
Day Bus Trips
Euchre
Fitness
Line Dancing
Pickle Ball
Table Tennis
Tai Chi
Sit and Dance
Yoga
Stretch and Tone
Bingo
Guest Speaker Seminars
Activity Cancellations
Refer to the activities schedule, any activities that have a strikeout are delayed until further notice. Zumba and Bingo are cancelled. Sit and Dance is replaced with Stretch and Tone.
Badminton
Activity Leader: Anthony Lam
This program is suitable for both novices and advanced players. You will enjoy a fun filled 3 hour badminton afternoon. Generally, the games are based on playing doubles. This will accommodate more people and enhance the fun. You can chose to play either relaxed or competitive games. Participants are required to wear appropriate indoor shoes. In addition to fostering friendship, you can also enhance play skills, team techniques and interaction through badminton games. Subject to availability of funds, we will run a summer badminton program during July and August at a private badminton club as the Senior center is not available.
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Ballroom Dance Social
Activity Leader: Ernie Catapang
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Ballroom Line Dancing
Activity Leader: Ying Yu Tan
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Carpet Bowling
Activity Leader: Mike Venantius
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Casino Bus
Casino Trips are organized by Ron Stanley.
Popular Casino trips are to Casino Rama, Fallsview Casino, Georgian Downs and Niagara, Look at the bulletin Board in the Senior’s room for up coming trips and special events. All bookings will be accepted 6 weeks prior to departure and can be booked on-line at:
rgtreasurer1@gmail.com Future trips are as follows:
No trips are planned at this time.
Demand for our Casino Trips is growing and so it is now necessary to have a formal policy on seat allocation. Bus Policy
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Crafts Social
Activity Leader: Nicole Ryan
Have you ever wondered what goes on at the Crafts activity? We have participants who share their expertise in creating crafts. They also create seasonal decorating items, for their own use.
The Crafters usually create and donate baby blankets and hats for the preemie ward at the local hospital. Items like lap blankets and twiddle muffs are made and donated to senior care homes
And of course there is always refreshments and socializing
DROP IN, VISIT WITH US AND STAY AWHILE
Kurling
Activity Leader: John & Nuala O’Toole
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Day Bus Trips
Bus trips are with Great Canadian Holidays and organized by Maisie McMullen. Look at the bulletin Board in the Senior’s room for up coming trips and special events.
River Grove Seniors Friendship Club offers approximately 4 day trips and 1 overnight trip during the Club year. (September – June). Members have priority but non-members are welcome if space is available. For more information, please contact Maisie McMullen at 905-826-3046.
Next bus trip is planned for December 7, 2022 to the Famous People Players theatre. For further details click here
Euchre
Activity Leader: Maisie McMullen
River Grove Seniors Friendship Club has a very active Euchre Club, we have a weekly fee of $2.00 per member, half of the funds are to support the Club and the balance is given back in prize money. Tea and coffee are served. If you like to play cards then our Euchre Club is the place for you.
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Fitness
Activity Leader: Mondays; Vivien Donsberger, Fridays; Anne Burrows The main focus of the class is to improve and/or maintain your abilities to perform your daily activities whatever they may be and have fun being fit. For general fitness benefits please click here
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Line Dancing
Activity Leader: Theresa (Violeta) Chua
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Pickle Ball
Activity Leader: Darrel Davidson
Pickle ball is a racquet game for all ages. Its popularity is growing due to the low cost and quick learning curve, especially if you’ve played other racquet sports. Pickle Ball is fast paced and is a combination of tennis, badminton and table tennis.
Participants are required to wear appropriate indoor shoes.
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Sit and Dance
This activity has been cancelled and replaced with Stretch and Tone.
Activity Leader: Ying Yu Tan
This activity is an excellent workout for someone who would like to improve balance, body coordination and joint functioning. Seated in a chair, participants will enjoy a musical dance routine which will improve flexibility , blood circulation and memory. Limit of 15 people – preregistration needed, email Heather Bendle rgsfcvp@gmail.com
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Table Tennis
Activity Leader: Mike Venantius
Participants are required to wear appropriate indoor shoes. Generally, the games are based on playing doubles. This will accommodate more people to play the game and foster team spirit. The games are recreational to encourage beginners and to have fun.
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Tai Chi
Activity Leader: Bharat Gogia
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Yoga
Activity Leader: Marie McRorie & Patricia Gottschlich
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Stretch and Tone
This class helps improve overall strength, flexibility and balance for everyday life and tasks. This class has strength exercises followed by balance and stretching with options for all levels of fitness and can be done seated or standing.
Activity Leader:
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Bingo
This activity is cancelled. Activity Fee $1.00, Bingo cards: $1.00 per card, no limit on cards. (only full house – 10games – time permitting)
Note: there will be no Bingo on the last Thursday of the month when
there is a guest speaker.
Activity Leader: Bharatig Gogia
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Guest Speaker Seminars
Last Thursday of the month in the Senior Room.
For details, refer to the EVENTS page
Activity Leader: Rose Tan
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