Looking for a new challenge, friendly competition and good company? The Toronto Bridge Club would love to meet you.
New and experienced players are welcome and, if you’ve never played Bridge, there’s a great teacher ready to get beginners started.
The club offers games 6 days a week in the dedicated clubhouse within the Carey Bay Shopping Village, with plenty of parking.
Come along, meet the players and see whether Bridge might be your next favourite pastime. No need to arrive knowing your trumps from your tricks! Interested?
President Susan: 0417 881 266
Secretary Ros: 0414 884 916
Lessons Michael: 0422 815 581
Play your cards right. Give Bridge a go!
There’s a lot to be said for having a local corner store. When you’re halfway through cooking and realise you’re missing a key ingredient, being able to pop down the road, grab what you need, and be back in under ten minutes is a blessing.
If you’re shopping for one, FoodWorks makes it a pleasure instead of a chore. You can drop in, have a chat, check out the bargains, and head home with just the right amount. For older friends and neighbours, it’s an ideal environment, easy to access, not overwhelming, and a chance to stay active and engaged while bumping into familiar faces.
At the other end of the spectrum, kids can learn the basics of shopping in a safe and contained way. Understanding how the store is organised, finding items, and paying at the counter are great life skills. Before long they’ll be able to pop down on their own to pick up milk or bread, get some exercise and learn independence along the way.
A local shop is also good for the budget. Big supermarkets are designed to tempt us into impulse buying. At FoodWorks you’re more likely to stick to the list, and save money.
The FoodWorks franchise is large enough to keep prices comparable and supplies fresh. Gluten-free and dairy-free options are available, alongside everyday essentials like Epsom salts for relaxing baths.
The CPPA welcomes the FoodWorks crew to Carey Bay and thanks them for making local life a little more local.
Toronto Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group are asking our community to buy local, as our local businesses have been doing it tough. Get down to Toronto to buy a coffee, a takeaway meal, a magazine, some clothing or some new household items.
Our survey shows most shops are open...Clothing shops, the newsagent, barbers, butchers, bakers, pet supplies, florists, jewellers, chemists, dry cleaners, Allira Op Shop, etc are all open and need our support.
In particular, we can support our takeaway outlets: Subway, Nargis’, Turkish Takeaway, Thai Square, Toronto Thai, Dragon Sky Chinese, Cafe Déjà Vu, Miranda’s Cakes and Pies, Toronto Fish Shop, as well as our great coffee shops where we can now dine up to 10 people (Tinto’s, Hughzies, Greg &Audrey’s, Casanova, Double Take, Cafe 2283, Belluno’s, Boulevarde Coffee Hub, King &Co, Boulevarde Cafe Larder, Michel’s and Cleavers).
Looking after our local businesses is as easy as strolling down to Carey Bay Shopping Village.
The Goods cafe are keeping the community caffeinated and well fed with fruit & veg boxes now available. They are also supporting the local landcare crew by accepting spare coins that combined may buy a muffin or cuppa or two for the landcare morning tea, a way to say thanks to the landcarers that are looking after our local bushland whilst supporting the café.
While you’re waiting for the coffee to brew have a sqizz at the Westlakes Trophies, Framing & Engraving gift options and start planning for that unique end of year gift, engraved or framed with care and consideration. Carl & Helen are long-term community supporters and supporting them whilst they sort through the impacts of the COVID-induced shortened sporting season would be a neighbourly gesture.
Carey Bay Hair Art are back in the chair on Thursday and Fridays for your grooming pleasure. You can book your seat by phoning 4959 2926.
MelRose Cakes are still cooking up a storm with everything made fresh to order. If you’d like a special treat, orders large and small are most welcome for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, macroons and cake pops. With wedding cakes being the main business line for Mel, COVID has put a hole in the cakepan of life. Call Mel to discuss your sweet treats on 0407 427 099.
Carey Bay Laundry and Ironing Services are still operating Monday to Friday. The B&B business downturn put a few creases in their plans. As restrictions are lifting the demand will too, but in the mean time ring John (0418 673 020) to confirm the best time to drop by.
Hunter Back Care is open for business to attend to any COVID-induced constrictions that may have emerged over the past few months as we’ve been doing things differently and in different positions. Call 4959 5966 to book an appointment.
Ninety percent of Shane’s Seafood business shut down when the lockdown happened, but thankfully the newly refurbished retail shop doubled its sales. A bigtime thankyou from Tony to all the locals that supported them during the COVID crunch.
Omni Dreaming is always open by appointment and has seen an increased demand for meditation, card readings and a friendly ear as a way of dealing with the COVID uncertainty. Whilst group activities are still on hold personal consultations can be arranged by calling Clair 0407 758 424.
Carey Bay Cellars “can’t thank our customers enough for all their support and encouragement, the way the local community has banded together has been fantastic.”
The Jetty Man has been operating on Lake Macquarie 20 years as of May. Luke and Tina Stansfield would like to give much thanks to their local clients and they truly appreciate the support of everyone past and into the future
The Toronto Bridge Club meets regularly at Shop14 in the Carey Bay Shopping Village.
A 4-week beginners’ course is running throughout February and catch up sessions are available. Also on offer is a regular 9:30-11:30am Monday morning walk-in supervised play session where you can ask as many questions as you like. Everyone is welcome. For more information Josephine Most m:0434400395, josephine_most@hotmail.com or visit the website: www.bridgewebs.com/toronto
There are a multitude of reasons to play Bridge.
- It helps keep your brain active, you have to concentrate to keep your math skills alive, which keeps the old grey matter in top condition.
- Playing bridge regularly can be great for your health, a study by Prof Diamond (Berkeley Uni) confirmed this.
- It’s gives your social life a boost, a card game where more makes it merrier, and new friends are made.
- Bridge isn’t just for mature adults, even small children can enjoy a game of mini bridge, it’s good for their math and social skills.
Players meet on:
- Saturday Pairs 12.45pm,
- Tuesday Pairs 6.30pm,
- Thursday Pairs 10.00am,
- Friday Supervised 1.00pm,
- U3A also hold Beginners Bridge and Bridge for Improvers classes on Wednesday afternoons.
