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About our Club
The Ryde District Club, which was chartered on 29 September, 1987, is a friendly, relaxed Club. We have a really good mix of members, across a variety of backgrounds and age groups.
Meetings
The Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Please note our new location from July 2017! We hold our meetings at the North Ryde School of Arts Meeting Room (NRSAMR), at 201 Coxs Road, North Ryde.
Please note: in 2018, the first two meetings on 25th January and 8th February will not be held at NRSAMR (due to renovation). The meeting venue will be advised to members in January 2018. Guests are welcome to visit the club from the 4th Thursday of February, which is on 22nd February 2018.
 The Meeting Room is located at the rear of the Library. Access is via the second ramp on the right of the library block.
 Meetings commence at 6.30pm SHARP. If you're planning on visiting our Club, please arrive a little earlier so we have the opportunity to welcome you and introduce you to a few other members.
The Club has a 30-minute break in the middle of the meeting. There are many restaurants close by on Coxs Road with meals at very reasonable prices. If you are planning on eating during the break, please order before the meeting, making sure you let the restaurant know to pick up around 7:30 pm when we have our break.
Meetings generally finish around 9.15pm.
Cost
All visitors are welcome to attend their first two meetings at our Club completely free. If you do continue to come along to our meetings, we charge a small fee ($5) to help the Club cover venue hire costs. Membership costs are very reasonable and more information on this can be provided when you come along.
What you get in return:
Please contact president@rydetm.org.au if you require more details.
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