EARLWOOD and Districts Stamp Club will meet tonight (September 4) at Earlwood Senior Citizens’ Centre, Earlwood, at 7.30pm. Display topic: “Bermuda Postmarks”. Sale-by-tender held at each meeting. Details: 9707 4087 or earlwoodsc@tpg.com.au.
WANT to green your balcony or small courtyard? Interested in growing native plants in small spaces? An information session about growing native plants in small spaces will be held at Riverwood Library and Knowledge Centre tomorrow (Thursday, September 5), 6.30-7.30pm. Bookings essential at eventbrite.com.au.
AN inspiring film about the life of chef Julia Child and younger woman Julie Powell who aspires to cook all 524 recipes from Child’s cookbook, ‘Julie & Julia’ is on offer for free at Greenacre Library on Friday, September 6, 10am-noon. Bookings essential: 9707 9744.
RIVERWOOD Market, 151 Belmore Road North, Riverwood, returns on Saturday, September 7, 7am-1pm. Goods for sale include books, clothing, plants, jewellery, records, toys, homemade cakes and jams and much more. Details: 0402 660 244.
THE Revesby Writer’s Group will be meeting on Saturday, September 7, 1pm in the Macarthur Room, 20 Dixon Lane, Revesby. If you have a desire to write your memoirs, poetry, short story or even a novel, come along and add your works to their soon to published book. Details: 9709 4117.
GREENACRE Area Community Centre, in partnership with TAFE, will be providing free English Classes on Mondays, 9.30am-12.30pm, and Yoga classes on Tuesday morning and costing $8 a casual class or 10 for $50 paid in advance. Not sure? Do a class and try it out. Details and bookings: 9750 7982.
PADSTOW Combined Probus Club invites residents to go along and enjoy friendly company, entertaining guest speakers, bus outings, sporting activities, theatre entertainment, holidays, Christmas celebration and picnics. The club meets on the first Friday on the month, 10.30am-1pm at Padstow RSL. Details: Val Isaacs, 9771 2893.
RIVERWOOD Community Centre offers a ‘List Shopping Service’. If you are over 65 and unable or have difficulty with completing your weekly grocery shopping, RCC volunteers will pick up your shopping list from you and do the groceries for you. If you are interested in using this service, register with My Aged Care and call 9533 0100.
IF you enjoy singing, the Bankstown City Choir could be for you. The choir is open to new members of all music levels and meets at Georges Hall Community Centre every Tuesday, 7.30-9.30pm. Details: 9728 3494.
RESIDENTS aged 65 and over with full or limited mobility, are invited to a free Salsa class on Wednesdays, 10am-noon, at Canterbury City Community Centre, Lakemba. Morning tea provided. Participants need to be registered with My Aged Care which the centre can assist with. Details: 9750 9344.
A FREE Healthy Lifestyle Group, including a women’s gym and nutrition education, is on offer at Bankstown Women’s Health Centre, on Wednesdays, 11am-12.30pm; a free craft group on Tuesdays, 9.30-11.30am, a free gentle exercise for women over 55 on Mondays, 9.30-10.30am; free food share on Thursdays, 9.30-10.30am; and $10 yoga on Wednesdays, 9.30-10.30am. Register: 9790 1378.
A YOGA-Pilates Program for Over 55s will be held at Yagoona Community Centre until September 23, 8.45-9.45am. It’s designed to aid the body and mind using yoga and pilates (BYO mat, towel, water bottle). Cost: Donation. Spaces limited. Bookings: 1300 874 348.
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