In Merri-bek, there are over 70 senior citizens groups. Our seniors groups are for older people from all different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The groups meet at different venues around Merri-bek and provide an opportunity for older people in the community to get together for activities and socialising.

You can contact us to find out more about joining a seniors group, or get in touch with the group directly. You do not need to have an assessment to join.

Below is a list of all active social groups in Merri-bek, listed based on cultural background.

• Social Groups - English Speaking

  Brunswick Old Pioneers Club
  Secretary: Mr Alan Wilson
  Contacct: 0439 413 355

  Fawkner Branch Combined Pensioners Association
  Secretary: Ms Wendy Horton
  Contact: 9306 5708

  Glenroy Senior Citizens Inc
  President: Mr Peter O'Brien President
  Contact: 0400 487 158

  Residents Committee Federation Village Glenroy
  Secretary: Mrs Helen Rainsbury
  Contact: 9359 2229

• Social Groups - Arabic

  Australian Lebanese Christian Ladies Group
  President: Mrs Yolanda Bacash
  Contact: 0425 773 583

  Lebanese Elderly Group
  President: MrsSumaya El Masri
  Contact: 0408 033 567

  Moreland Arabic Speaking Womens Group
  President: Mrs Najat Yamak
  Contact: 0423 583 543

• Social Groups - Egyptian

  Alexandrians Friendship Social Club
  Secretary: Mrs Silvia Marsiglia
  Contact: 0425 762 268

  Melita Club
  President: Mr Edwin Bonello
  Contact: 9386 5685

• Social Groups - Filipino

  Brunswick Filipono Elderly Group
  President: Mr Geoffrey Dongalen
  Contact: 9380 4812
  
  The Filipino Social Support Group Inc.
  President: Mr Socorro Halili
  Contact: 0401 852 655

• Social Groups - Greek

  Australian Greek Isolated Group
  President: Mr George Panagiotidis
  Contact: 0419 574 115

  Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne & Vic
  President: Mr Emmanuil Lilimbakis
  Contact: 9478 9072

  Elderly Citizens Club of Pallaconian Brotherhood 'O Leonidas'
  President: Mr Kon Glekas

  Glenroy Greek Elderly Group
  President: Mrs Maroulla Cope
  Contact: 0420 521 478

  Greek Elderly and Pensioners Association of Brunswick
  President: Mrs Anna Giannacos
  Contact: 9387 3395

  Greek Elderly Citizens Club Of Merri-bek
  President: Mrs Louisa Kavakliotios
  Contact: 0426 971 237

  Greek Orthodox Parish of St Nektarios
  President: Mrs Dimitra Magri
  Contact: 9359 5020

  Moreland Nothern Greek Senior Citizens Group
  President: Mr Nick Tokatlidis
  Contact: 0414 402 733

  St. Eleftherios Greek Elderly Citizens Club
  Secretary: Mr Evagelos Koutouleas

  St. Eleftherios Greek Elderly & Invalid Pensioner Group Brunswick
  Secretary: Mr Jim Soffianos
  Contact: 9350 3597

  Victorian Greek/Australian Elderly Citizens Group Inc.
  President: Mrs Kaneela Vlahogeorgos
  Contact: 0419 582 520

• Social Groups - Italian

  Associazione Arma Aeronautica Melbourne
  President: Mr Giuseppe Anfuso
  Contact: 0401 587 920

  Associazione Donna Calabresenel Mondo
  Secretary: Mrs Josephine Cessario
  Contact: 0452 559 858

  Associazione Donna Siciliana Nel Mondo
  President: Mrs Pina Piedimonte
  Contact: 9383 4521

  Associazione Emilia Romagna Del Victoria Inc
  Secreatary: Mrs Ermina Di Felice
  Contact: 0419 931 736

  Associazione Laziali Victoria Australia
  Secretary: Mr Rocco Trani
  Contact: 0417 318 606

  Associazione Nationale Artiglieri D'Italia
  President: Mr Epifano Naselli
  Contact: 9460 7563

  Associazione Nazionale Marinai D'italia
  President: Mr Bartolo Fonti
  Contact: 9598 6329

  Australian Pensioner Voice Inc.
  Secretary: Mr Gino Iannazzo
  Contact: 0404 389 280

  Basilicata Bocce Club
  President: Mr John Di Vincenzo
  Contact: 0425 233 953

  Benvenute Donne Glenroy
  President: Ms Assunta Parisse
  Contact: 0413 599 190

  Circolo Pensionati Della Comunita Vizzinese
  Secretary: Mr Salvatore Scalora
  Contact: 0411 601 131

  Circolo Pensionati Di Merlynston
  President: Mrs Francesca Cahill
  Contact: 0423 510 243

  Circolo Pensionati Italiani Allegra
  President: Mr Tino Modica
  Contact: 0402 057 250

  Circolo Pensionati Italiani Di St Fedelis
  Secretary: Mrs Marisa Campagna
  Contact: 0410 330 844

  Circolo Pensionati Italiani Di Casa Nostra
  President: Mrs Nella Bellofiore
  Contact: 0413 915 540

  Circolo Pensionati Italiani Di Coburg
  President: Mr Tony Presano
  Contact: 9350 4908

  Circolo Pensionati Italiani Di East Brunswick
  President: Mrs Rita Giovinazzo
  Contact: 0418 395 001

  Circolo Pensionati Italiani di Fawkner
  President: Mr Giuseppe Bellino

  Circolo Pensionati Italiani di Glenroy
  President: Mr Matteo Vincitorio
  Contact: 0418 384 322

  Circolo Pensionati Italiani Di Hadfield
  President: Mr Lucio Bufalino
  Contact: 0478 340 164

  Circolo Pensionati Italiani Di Pascoe Vale
  President: Mr Vincenzo Prililo
  Contact: Pasquale on 0402 057 250

  Circolo Pensionati Italiani Di West Brunswick
  President: Caterina Santomartino
  Coontact: 0451 513 193

  Circolo Pensionati Italiani E Famiglie
  President: Mrs Maria Nardella
  Contact: 0403 497 033

  Circolo Pensionati Pugliesi
  Secretary: Mrs Maria Di Mattia
  Contact: 0414 841 924

  Community Health Centre
  President: Mrs Rita Giovinazzo
  Contact: 0418 395 001

  Fawkner Italian Ladies Health Group
  President: Mrs Silvia Ferraro
  Contact: 0431 566 262

  Fawkner Senior Citizens Club Inc
  President: Mr Joe Rizzo
  Contact: 9359 0046

  Gruppo Culturale Pugliese D' Australia
  President: MR Giuseppe Marucci
  Contact: 0431 958 452

  IL Club Del Sorriso (IL Circolo Del Sorriso)
  President: Mrs Gilda Crimeni
  Contact: 9350 6219

  Marinai D' Italia Gruppo Stefano Pugliese Aust. Inc.
  President: Mr Nino Cuni
  Contact: 0415 327 320

  Moreland Italian Women's Group
  President: Mrs Sofia Blancato
  Contact: 9378 8038

  Risorgimento Club di St. Margaret Mary's Brunswick
  President: Mrs Giulia Nicolin
  Contact: 9386 6554

  St. Oliver's Italian Senior Citizens
  President: Mrs Maria Moretta
  Contact: 9354 4252

  Unione Nazionale Sottufficiali Italiani In Congedo
  President: Mr Giuseppe Morizzi
  Contact: 9741 8339

  Unione Pensionati italiani Circoli Indipendenti Inc.
  President: Mrs Maria Piccardini
  Contact: 0438 943 065

• Social Groups - Maltese

  Coburg Maltese Senior Citizens Group
  Secretary: Ms Elizabeth Phillips
  Contact: 0407 863 605

  Golden Years Social Club
  Secretary: Ms Mary Agius
  Contact: 9306 3034

  Maltese Association Northern Suburbs Inc.
  Secretary: Mrs Rita Pullicino
  Contact: 0404 630 351

• Social Groups - Mandarin

  Moreland Chinese Elderly Senior Citizens Group
  President: Mr Qiyuan Chen
  Contact: 0434 147 607

• Social Groups - Nepalese

  Nepalese Seniors Group
  Coordinator: Mrs Rita Panta
  Contact: 0402372782

• Social Clubs - Polish

  Glenroy Polish Elderly Club Inc
  President: Mr Stan Kot
  Contact: 9350 6691

• Social Groups - Turkish

  Coburg Turkish Elderly and Pensioners Group
  President: MS Saliha Cosgon
  Contact: 0434 286 266

For more information, please contact Carmel Misuraca on 9240 2302 or cmisuraca@moreland.vic.gov.au.