Chess Clubs Melbourne

Social Chess Meetup - 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! (Tuesday Nov 10)

🎉♟️**Celebrating one year of Melbourne Chess Society!** 🎉♟️ Over the past 12 months we've hosted **25 events**, hosted thousands of players, and built an amazing community of chess lovers from across Melbourne. To celebrate our first birthday, we're heading back to **Brick Lane Market** for a special one year anniversary event. Expect a great night of social chess, food and drinks, music and anniversary prize giveaways throughout the evening. Whether you're attending for the first time or you haven’t missed an event - we'd love to celebrate with you. As always, everyone is welcome, from complete beginners through to experts. Don't worry about your rating, there'll be someone to challenge. Stay up to date through our socials or WhatsApp community: 📱 WhatsApp Community: Message David on +61 438 004 729 to join. 🔗 Instagram, Facebook & more: [https://linktr.ee/MelbourneChessSociety](https://linktr.ee/MelbourneChessSociety) Thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey so far. We can't wait to celebrate this milestone with you and kick off year two together. **See you there!** ♟️❤️ David & AJ

Essendon Home Pride Gay Speed Dating Night

**✨ Essendon Gay Zoom Speed Dating – Personality & Age Matched** **⚠️ Your RSVP doesn't confirm a place.** Click your age group link below, register, and take the personality quiz to secure your spot. Limited places. **Choose your age range to sign up:** - **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=653&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=Essendon&groupurlname=stone-and-strategy-go-social-club&ar=18-32&face_v=1.0) - **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=653&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=Essendon&groupurlname=stone-and-strategy-go-social-club&ar=30-46&face_v=1.0) - **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=653&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=Essendon&groupurlname=stone-and-strategy-go-social-club&ar=40-58&face_v=1.0) - **Ages 55+** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=653&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=Essendon&groupurlname=stone-and-strategy-go-social-club&ar=55+&face_v=1.0) --- Online gay speed dating for Essendon locals — hosted live on Zoom, personality matched. It's simple: complete a short personality quiz, jump on Zoom, and meet Essendon gay singles in guided one-on-one rounds. Matches shared afterwards. 🎯 **Perfect for:** - First-timers new to speed dating - People fed up with swiping who want actual conversation - Essendon gay locals after personality-matched dates - Busy professionals who don't want to waste evenings - Anyone curious about gay speed dating in a relaxed setting **Event Details** - **Format:** Hosted on Zoom – one-on-one video rounds - **Location:** Online from home – no going out required - **Host:** Live host managing rounds and introductions - **Vibe:** Casual, easy-going conversations with Essendon gay singles **How It Works** 1. **Register** – Pick your age group above and sign up. 2. **Take the personality quiz** – We use it to match you with compatible Essendon singles. 3. **Log in** – Join the Zoom session from home. The host runs everything. 4. **Chat** – Short timed rounds with Essendon singles matched to you. 5. **Results** – We'll share your mutual matches afterwards. 💡 **Tip:** Test your Zoom and find a quiet, well-lit spot beforehand. --- ✨ Register, take the quiz, and connect with Essendon locals tonight. 🌈 ✨

Hong Kong Mahjong at Marché Board Game Cafe

**TABLE ALLOCATIONS AND SCORING FOR QUARTERLY EVENT** As per below we are running a quarterly competition. The top 3 individuals who accumulate the most points over 6 of the maximum 12 sessions in the quarter will receive a prize according to how they place in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The prize will be as follows: 1st Place - $100 Marche Voucher sponsored by the cafe 2nd Place - $50 Marche Voucher sponsored by the cafe 3rd Place - $30 Marche Voucher sponsored by the cafe Furthermore, in order to balance out both the competition aspect of the group with welcoming beginners to the group, tables will be allocated weekly according to the level of players, their reliability on turning up weekly in addition to their ability to stay for a full 4 rounds. Here is a link to the spreadsheet showing the scores and standings in addition to the table allocations for the current week. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pp2KeKOIi51dUsGDd_fez7LuPmIOpfsw/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113173138207568160139&rtpof=true&sd=true **NEW COMPETITION FOR HONG KONG MAHJONG GROUP** We have a new exciting competition and prizes for regular attendees to the Hong Kong Mahjong Group which will be run quarterly. Marche Board Game cafe has been generous enough to sponsor the prizes. The first competition session has concluded and the top players for the quarter can be seen in the Q1 Results of the spreadsheet above. October 7th begins our second competition session which will run all the way till the end of the year concluding in late December 2026. Given that there will be less sessions this quarter, your top 5 results across the span of the quarter will be used to determine your ranking score cumulatively. **SYSTEM OF PLAY AND SCORING** As you play each week with others you will need to take note of your scores and provide me with the overall outcome for the table. Hopefully you will be able to complete 4 rounds during the course of each session on your table, however if this is not the case, then that is all fine. In order to score on the table we will utilise the Mahjong Camera app which is available on IOS. When you set up a game you will need to make the settings at Number of Rounds (4), Minimum Fan (3), Maximum Fan (10), and set the scoring to Half Spicy x 1. Utilising this scoring method it makes it more lucrative for a player to score higher Fan hands as you are rewarded exponentially more points. For example a 10 fan (point) hand where someone throws out to you will reward you with the maximum 128 points as opposed to a 3 fan (point) hand which will only give you 8 points. **POINT CALCULATION FOR QUARTER** Your best 5 sessions across the 12 sessions will be counted towards your score for this quarter. This allows for you to have a bad week or two and also provides you room to still be in the competition even if you cannot attend every week. **TALLY OF SCORES** Once the first session has been concluded I will provide a link here in the meet up to a google spreadsheet showing your weekly and overall scores so you can keep track. **THE PRIZES** The top 3 members for the quarter will receive prizes. First Prize - $100 Marche voucher Second Prize - $50 Marche voucher Third Prize - $30 Marche voucher **ABOUT THE MEET UP** Players of all skill levels are welcome to join us at Marché Board Games Cafe in the CBD for a casual night of mahjong - Right in the CBD. We'll start around 6:00pm till we all need to go home :) Our typical session concludes usually around 10:00pm. Please change your RSVP to not going if you're no longer able to attend, 24 hours prior the event. For those that have a record of non attendance without communicating, you will be moved to the waiting list for future events and be contacted directly to confirm that you indeed intend to turn up, at which you will be allotted a spot subject to availability. For more details on the rules of the game, please refer to: http://mahjongtime.com/hong-kong-mahjong-rules.html Marche has been kind enough to offer us a deal to play in their cafe. **⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ Cost ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆** Attendees who have registered for the event on Meetup can play at discounted rates, with the following payments to be made: * \*\*$6 in total per session” to cover cafe costs. Payment of $6 should be made to Marche at the front counter upon notification to the staff member that you are here for the scheduled meetup. There is now no minimum spend on items at the cafe as there were before. The cafes menu can be found here https://mbgcafe.com.au/menu.pdf .

Tough Guy Book Club - Eltham VIC

Join us for the Eltham Chapter of Tough Guy Book Club. You can find out this month's book here [https://toughguybookclub.com/books](https://toughguybookclub.com/books?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcTVleWRsd0ZYSWdqZXV4QXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5aL8E3xpn05czDIaY5kEiHH3oABs4hICFLOrNXUsW-0gY5HePBTW1ni0SYzw_aem_qNxAzG9ij-sVr5-Rf8Uw3Q) If you have the chance, try to pick up the book and read a couple of pages before the night. If you haven’t, come anyway, no one gives a damn. We are not your boss. If you got one, make sure to bring your copy of the books down, it’ll help you talk about bits of it, we suggest underlining stuff that sticks out to you as important. Also like all months, we will be announcing next month’s book at the meeting and handing them out to those of you who were wise enough to pre-order last month. See you there. Want to know more about Tough Guy Book Club? Read this - [http://toughguybookclub.com/about-us](http://toughguybookclub.com/about-us?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcTVleWRsd0ZYSWdqZXV4QXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5QrDxxQmsaiuIfgbomTP4b6948UogKCm9U4Dudq5-VU_8aUx5RnTiUjO_R1Q_aem_n5AIic3b6NMTZ5TUJGTLkw)

Gourmet Toastmasters Club - Join us for dinner!

While there is plenty of advice available out there about public speaking, we think the best way to gain confidence is to practice and learn by doing, in a fun, friendly forum over dinner. Gourmet Toastmasters is set in the familiar and comforting soundings of a restaurant. We meet monthly, on the second Tuesday of each month, upstairs at the Malvernvale Hotel. We have a range of supportive club members from beginners looking to improve their public speaking, through to long term experienced Toastmasters, who impart their gift of knowledge and experience for all club members. Guests are more than welcome to visit the club, so come along, make new friends, learn from others and experience their journey. **Date:** The second Tuesday of each month **Time:** 6:30pm - 9.30pm **Location:** Malvervale Hotel 1321 Malvern Rd, Malvern As we are located in a restaurant we have a set cost of $40 for a 2 course meal, and bookings are essential. So please email [contact@gourmettoastmasters.org](mailto:contact@gourmettoastmasters.org) to find out more. We hope to see you for dinner!

Book Club at Iddy Biddy

**Bookaholics Anonymous - stop scrolling and start reading** **Calling all book lovers and enthusiasts to a new monthly pub book club at Iddy Bar in St Kilda at 7.30pm sharp on Monday 2 November.** **Hosted by author Annie Lawson, we will chat about our favourite books of all time this month.** **Book of the month: Big Little Lies** **What - Bookaholics Anonymous** **Where - Iddy Biddy Bar** **When - 7.30pm, 2 November** **How often - Monthly** **Who - Anyone who wants to stop scrolling and start reading** **Format - Find out Monday**

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October Book club - Orlando by Virginia Woolf

Caulfield Maccabi Toastmasters - welcoming public speaking group

**Would you like to improve at public speaking, in a fun, supportive environment?** Come along to Toastmasters to learn how to write and deliver speeches, and have fun doing it! **To attend, please fill out this quick [Registration Form](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdignte9Ed6VNdNm7os3eciWdbW1Q1BJ_Mc-1HL9YKAYS0y-Q%2Fviewform&data=05%7C02%7C%7C5bbda7a9e0724a35b23808dede4191e3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639192570381439557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Qyu%2BwSU9NW61LWnklv%2FQUyo4Ax8D%2B8zszvREjsJ6kzg%3D&reserved=0) before the meeting.** We kindly ask that you arrive on time, by 7:20pm, to avoid any disruption to the meeting. **About Maccabi Toastmasters** Maccabi Toastmasters encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to overcome public speaking nerves and to become confident and accomplished speakers! * Would you like to improve your public speaking and presentation skills for work or school? * How about overcoming the anxiety and challenge of providing constructive feedback and performance evaluations at work? * Maybe you're looking to change jobs and would like to brush up on your communication skills and really impress the interviewer? * Are you feeling anxious about an up-and-coming speech you have to give at a special event? A Birthday, Wedding, Anniversary, Bar Mitzvah/Bat Mitzvah, Engagement Party or Corporate function? * Would you like to improve leadership skills? * Maybe you're just looking to have fun by sharing your thoughts and stories in a entertaining and friendly social environment? If you answered YES or MAYBE to any of the above, then you've found the right club! Join us at our next meeting and see how friendly and entertaining our club is. Just come along and have some fun! **What to know before attending a meeting** Please **visit www.maccabitoastmasters.org.au/directions.html** for meeting information and directions. Our website is a great starting place to find out more about the club and what to expect when attending your first meeting. To assist us in running the meetings smoothly, we kindly ask you register your interest at least one day before attending. Please note that video recording of the meeting or speaker is not allowed, with exception granted only by written permission from the club executive committee.

Essendon Toastmasters

Essendon is a small but vibrant club that meets at the Moonee Ponds Bowls Club on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7.00 pm. Parking is available on the street or in pocket parking along Mt Alexandra Road. You will see members support members in their quest for confidence in public speaking. We have impromptu speaking (Table Topics), prepared speeches, and feedback to help members improve. Come along as a guest, no obligation, and you will be surprised by how much fun it is.

Improve Public Speaking: Footscray Yarraville Toastmasters Club

**Empowering through Education** Looking to become a more confident speaker, think on your feet, or simply meet a welcoming group of people? Join us at our next Footscray Yarraville Toastmasters meeting on **every 2nd and 4th Wednesday** of the month for an evening of public speaking, leadership and plenty of encouragement. Arrive at **6:45pm** for a 7pm kick-off. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced speaker, you’ll be warmly welcomed. We’d love to meet you! 😊 To register as a guest, sign up at: https://headsup.rsvp/e/2Yh3A9UN25acLi0ka7Ozsj

Speak with Confidence: Northern Exposure Toastmasters - Preston Library

Join us at Preston Library and boost your public speaking skills! ## Speak with Confidence at Northern Exposure Toastmasters Join us in person at Preston Library for a fun and friendly Toastmasters meeting! Whether you're looking to sharpen your public speaking skills or just want to meet like-minded folks, this is the place to be. Share your stories, get useful feedback, and boost your confidence in a supportive atmosphere. ### **Set Your 2026 Challenge** Maybe this is the year you want to: * Improve your public speaking and presentation skills * Build confidence in meetings or high-pressure situations * Become a more influential leader * Sharpen your thinking on your feet * Strengthen your communication for career advancement * Expand your personal and professional network Whatever your 2026 challenge looks like, Toastmasters meets you where you are, and helps you grow from there. There is so much to learn from presenting speeches to become a Leader in the Club. * 1\. Personal & professional development * 2\. Improved communication & listening skills * 3\. Increased confidence * 4\. Develop & enhance leadership skills * 5\. Affiliation with an internationally renowned organisation Don't miss out on this chance to speak up and stand out!