NATIONAL

Lesbian and Gay Hospitality Exchange International: Network of lesbians and gay men from around the world who offer their hospitality to other members at no charge. Ph: Rod 0414 691123 or visit www.lghei.org/English.htm

LINC (Lesbians Incorporated): Community grants scheme. Ph (02) 8006 0422   
or visit www.lincgrants.org.au

NSW

If you live in the eastern or inner west suburbs of Sydney and fancy helping care for orphaned or injured wildlife, WIRES is running new members’ training courses. “Contrary to popular belief, we actually have a lot of native wildlife in the inner and coastal suburbs of Sydney,” Chair of the inner west branch Brigette Sharp tells CHERRIE. Even if you live in an apartment, you can still take care of injured birds and other critters until they can be released. What: WIRES courses. When: 30 & 31 August (inner west); 27 & 28 September (eastern suburbs). Where: TBC. More: Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or ph (02) 8977 3333.
 

Cupcake Day is a new RSPCA fundraising initiative. On Monday 18 August, RSPCA Cupcake Cooks across Australia will descend on their schools, workplaces and social groups with batches of yummy homemade cupcakes to sell. All the proceeds will go to the RSPCA and help to support the thousands of animals the organisation cares for every day. To become a Cupcake Cook, register online, bake some delicious cupcakes and sell them at your workplace.

What: Cupcake Day for the RSPCA. When: 18 August. Where: Various. More: www.rspcacupcakeday.com.au

 10/40: Older dykes social group. Ph Jan (02) 9810 5130 or visit www.olderdykes.org

Amazon Tennis Club: Social and competition tennis for women. Ph Lisa 0417 774044 or visit www.amazontennis.org

Amnesty International Australia: NSW GLBTIQ Network (Sydney). Ph Lizzi 0401 152642          

Pink Mountains: GLBTIQ group in Blue Mountains. Ph Anne (02) 4782 7589       
or visit www.pinkmountains.com.au

Bush Lemons: Blue Mountains lesbian bushwalking & outdoor group. Ph Jocelyn 0414 572991 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dykes On Bikes: Lesbians who enjoy riding motorcycles. Ph Lisa 0417 428 438 or visit www.dykesonbikessydney.org.au

GLYSSN: Under 25s, fortnightly events in South Sydney area. Ph 0410 452323   or visit www.glyssn.com  

Keepsafe: GLBTIQ martial arts, kickboxing, self defence, same-sex salsa. Ph Penny 0411 808451 or visit www.selfprotectionconsultancy.com

Lesbian Open House: Discussion/social group, Tuesdays in Newtown. Ph 02 9699 3027 or visit www.sydneyopenhouse.freeservers.com

Linking Lesbians in Newcastle (LLINC): Social group. Ph 0416 703173 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Literary Lesbians: Sydney lesbians meet once a month to discuss a piece of lesbian and/or queer literature. Ph 0414 954 127           

LOTC Inc: Social group for lesbians on the coast. Ph 0410 405 509 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Retiring Women: Social group for lesbians retiring from the workforce. Ph (02) 9773 7570    

Australian Sailing and Cruising Club: Queer sailing group, all levels including powerboats. Ph Jo 0401 698 888 or visit www.ascc.org.au

Surf Chix: Lesbian surfing group, all levels. Ph Vic 0415 789948 or visit www.surfchix.com.au

Wettones: Queer swimming club. Ph Megan 0411 151668 or visit www.wettones.org

Sydney Spectres: Basketball. Ph Dani 0412 521 155 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.sydneyspectres.com

Sydney Spokes: GLBTIQ cycling club. Ph Lea 0419 629 706     

The Flying Bats Women’s Soccer Club. Ph 0458 376 639 or visit www.theflyingbats.com

The Open Door: Penrith Christian Support & Acceptance. Ph Sue 0411 330 212 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Pollys Club: Regular retro events for older and younger queers alike. Ph Margaret (02) 9558 0400 or visit www.thepollysclub.com.au

WOMBADS : Women's badminton, weekly 7-9pm. Ph Evelyn 0410 530695 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Women’s Coming Out Group:  Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service of NSW
Group meets at 43 Bedford Street, Newtown, 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 7pm sharp.
Ph 02 8594 9596 between 5.30pm and 10.30pm 7 days      

QUEENSLAND

Fruitloops: Gay & lesbian business people’s networking group Every 1st Fri. For location ph Gigi 0400 767 367 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

2qt2bstr8: Support, social and information group in the Logan and Beenleigh area for young people aged 16-19 who may just be questioning or identify as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex person. The group is run at Youth and Family Service by trained youth workers and is held every second Tuesday at its offices in Logan. Ph: (07) 3826 1500 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it        
 

VICTORIA

Respecting Equality Amongst Lesbians (REAL): Social events and support for women in the Illawara region. Ph Tania 0402 433 891 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit
http://realillawarra.blogspot.com

Gay & Lesbian Switchboard: Free & confidential phone counselling, referral & info service. 6pm to 10pm daily, 2pm to 10pm on Wed 03 9827 8544 or 1800 184 527 for rural callers   

GV PRIDE INC.  Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Ally (GLBTIQA) social group located in the Shepparton/Goulburn Valley/North-East Victorian region. Visit http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/gvpride and  http://www.myspace.com/gvpride
 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Freedom Centre: GLBTQ social support space for under 26s. Ph  08 9228 0354 or visit www.freedom.org.au

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Tip of the Tongue. Women’s social group organising events in Adelaide. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
NorthwestSSA Women – Women’s social group  organising events in the Port Adelaide region. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it