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COMING EVENTS
Bulli High School, class of 1967: A reunion of students who completed year 12 in 1967, is planned for October. We have lost track of some of our classmates and would like to include them. Details: 0439936507 or johvansant0506@gmail.com
Elonera Montessori School 30th Anniversary School Fete Saturday, March 4, from 10am to 3pm
21 Mount Ousley Rd, Mount Ousley. Reunion Evening at the Fraternity Club on Friday, March 3 from 7pm.
Illawarra Bromeliad Society Inc sale of bromeliads, Saturday, March 11, 2017 9am-3pm, Warilla Neighbourhood Centre, Benaud Street, Warilla.
Illawarra Historical Society AGM, Thursday 2nd March, 6.30pm, Wollongong Library.
Speaker ; Mike Donaldson on Aboriginal Illawarra before the invasion. Joyce McCarthy 42298225
Illawarra live steamers train rides for all the family at our miniature railway at the northern end of Virginia St North Wollongong on Sunday 26th February. Trains will be running from 10.00 am till 2.00 pm. For safety reasons covered footwear must be worn. Free admission $2 per ride. BBQ and canteen facilities are available
Music Teachers’ Association of NSW Illawarra AGM, Sunday 26th February, 2pm, Cedars Christian College
Waples Road Farmborough Heights. State President Dr Rita Crews will present a topic of interest entitled "The Studio Teacher & Professional Development". Eligible MTA of NSW Illawarra Branch Members entitled to vote for Executive Positons. Please advise your intentions to attend. Email illawarra@musicnsw.com.au Mobile 0438-098-347.
Port Kembla Baptist Church will hold a mini-fete on 25th February. Enjoy a sausage sizzle,white elephant,books,plants,cakes,pre-loved clothes and much more.Starting at 8.00am-1.00pm. Crn Illawarra & Cowper Street.Port Kembla.
Port Kembla Hospital Auxiliary meeting Thursday 11am, March 2, Gloria Halbert Room in the Hospital. Stalls for March 3rd, 17th and 31st starting 9am at the hospital.
Quota International of the Leisure Coast will be hosting an International Women’s Day Lunch at The Lagoon Restaurant on Saturday 4th March from 12 noon. Bookings essential. Contact Karen 4262 5358.
Shellharbour Salvos Market Day, Cnr Ulster and Leawarra Aves, Barrack Heights, 8am to 12pm, Sat, Feb 25. Cakes, cafe, BBQ and assorted stalls.
Steel City Strings with “Celebration of Youth”, brilliant young Eisteddfod winners Cedar-Rose Newman, Lina Lee, Olivia Kowalik and Stephanie Tam as soloists. Young award-winning Thirroul composer Adrian Whitehall premieres his work “Space of Nature”, commissioned by Steel City Strings for the occasion. Orchestra is then joined by BlueScope Youth orchestra in works by Rossini and Mozart. 7.30pm Saturday 18 March, Wollongong Town Hall. Bookings www.ipac.org.au or 4224 5999. Enquiries steelcitystrings@gmail.com or 0467 869 478. www.steelcitystrings.com.au
Taj Mahal Dinner - Be transported to another world with gourmet Indian food, entertainment, dancing and exciting prizes all for great causes - The Disability Trust and TIGS Foundation. Saturday, March 25, 6pm, UOW UniHall. Details 0439 852 497.
'The Art of Silk' a painting exhibition by ChiJian Ye, is on at Nan Tien Temple Museum, Tues to Sun, 9am-5pm until 26th April. Tel: 4272 0600.
Trivia night fund-raiser: Saturday 18th March 6.30pm at Shellharbour Club. Tables of 10 at $15 per person. Organised by Illawarra Women’s Health Centre to provide programs that support woman who are victims of domestic violence. Tickets from www.trybooking.com/255552.
Woonona-Bulli RSL sub-branch AGM, Sunday, Feb 26, 10am at the RSL Club.
CHILDREN’S GROUPS
2518 Playgroups: Ages 0-6. Tues-Fri, 2 hour playgroups in Corrimal, Bellambi, East Corrimal. Details call Paula 0458 205 002
Balgownie Village Community Centre playgroup: Mon 9.30am for two hours. Details: 4285 3225.
BaptistCare playgroups: Mon, Wed 9:30 to 11:30 at Centre Hill St Warilla. Thu 9-11 at Mt Warrigal PS. Free. Details: 0411 659 698.
Corrimal Playgroup: Fun for babies, children, parents/carers, Tue, 10am-noon, Corrimal Anglican Church, 121 Princes Hwy. Details: 0401 647 942.
Corrimal Uniting Play: Mon 9.45-11.30am, children under 5 and their parents/carers, Corrimal Region Uniting Church, fun games, craft and music . Details: 0488 428 360.
Cooinda/ Budda Jitji playgroups: for Koori families. Bellambi, Mt Warrigal, Koonawarra and Port Kembla. 2hr playgroups from 10am. Details: 4275 8575.
Figtree/Unanderra Playgroup NSW: Tues 9.30-11.30am. 0-6 age. New families welcome. Presbyterian Church hall, Cnr Hargreaves St and Maynes Pde Unanderra
God’s Grommets: Albion Park Uniting Church, Fri 4-6pm, 5-12yr olds, games, music, craft, bbq dinner provided. Details: 0423 521 767.
Horsley Community Centre Playgroup: Wed 10am-noon (excluding school holidays) $4 per session/family. 82 Bong Bong Road Horsley. Details Email Kirby at Kirby-harding@hotmail.com
Illawarra Toy Library: Over 4000 educational toys for newborns to 7. Tuesday to Thursday 9am-2pm.
Friday by appointment. Direct to door service for childcare institutions. Suite 20A, 102 Princes Hwy, Unanderra. Inquiries welcome 4271 8509 or 0408 979 396
Kids Time playgroups: Bellambi, Warrawong and Berkeley, 2hr playgroups, 10am. Details: 4275 8575
Kids Yoga Class: Ages 3-12. Wed, 3.30pm, 4.15pm; Thurs, 9.15am, Balgownie Community Centre or by appt at preschools, primary schools. Details: 0411 464 222.
Play Connect Playgroup: for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their siblings. Mon, 9.30-11.30am, Horsley Community Centre. Details: 1800 171 882.
Play Ranger Dapto: Park-based playgroup. Tuesday, 2hrs from 10am. Details: 4275 8575
Stanwell Park playgroup: Weds 10-noon, Stanwell Park Children’s Centre, Stanwell Ave. 0-5yrs old, $4. Details: 0406 404916
Warrawong Playgroup Wed 9.15-11.15am (school terms) at Warrawong Public School. Ages 0-6. Details call Dani 0423 791 430.
COMMUNITY CENTRES
Albion Park Youth and Community Care: activities for women, seniors, quilters, Tai Chi, walking, men’s group, heartmoves exercise, computer lessons for seniors. Parkinson’s support and a community garden. Information and referral as well as EAPA vouchers to assist people on low incomes experiencing difficulty paying gas and electricity bills. A youth worker runs activity programs and assists young people. An outreach services provides hearing tests, Weight Watchers, playgroup, child and family counselling and Council Youth Services and Activities. Details: 4257 3342
Albion Park Rail Neighbourhood Centre: Ash Avenue has Information support and referrals; assistance with energy accounts; Monday Women's Craft Group 10am and Monthly Women’s Clinic; Tuesday Overeaters Anonymous support group; Youth drop-in 3pm; Wednesday Playgroup 10am, Youth drop-in 3pm; Thursday Stepping On and FREE Legal advice on civil law matters; Youth Drop-in 3pm; Saturday Alanon 2.30pm. For information phone Danna on 4256 4404
Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre: Art Classes, Monday night 6.30 til 9.00. Beginners to Advanced, Adults, High School Students year 11 to 12. Oils, Acrylics, Watercolour, Drawing, Details: call Christine chris-roy@bigpond.com or ph 4284 3586.
CareWays: Leisure Activities and Skills, Dapto Neighbourhood Centre. Community Breakfast, Scrapbooking, Patchwork and Quilting, Free Legal Aid, Creative Craft, Knit and Knatter, Computers for Beginners, Switched on Seniors computer help, ,help with your tax return. Details: 4262 1918
Corrimal Community Centre: Zumba class Wednesday, 6.30-7.30pm. First Class Free, $10/pp thereafter. Beginnings welcome. Details: 0411099857.
Balgownie Village Community Centre: Tae Kwon Do, Pilates/Yoga, Kids Dance, Kids Drama, Kumon, Kids Soccer and Senior Exercise classes. Details: 4285 3225
Dapto Neighbourhood Centre: cardmaking and papercraft, Mon, 9.30-1pm, 16yrs and over for people with a passion for papercraft. Cost: $10 yearly CareWays fee plus $8 per week.
Horsley Community Centre: Book Exchange - bring a book to take a book; Garden Group; Playgroup: Every Wednesday 10am-12pm (Email Sandy at sandee013@icloud.com). 82 Bong Bong Road Horsley., Details: carlyp@careways.org.au
Thirroul Neighbourhood Centre: Activities, games, quilting, social groups for a fee of $2 a week, $20 membership. Free community lunch, community pantry, work and development orders to help pay fines. Op Shop. Northern Illawarra Youth Project. Details: 4267 2500.
Unanderra Community Centre: information and referrals, hall hire, food parcels, free home cooked meal, transport vouchers for the disadvantaged, computer classes, mental health recovery discovery group, senior activity group, gardening group, combined pensioners, cyber club, Women 50+ Fitness. Details: 4271 2213.
Warilla Neighbourhood Centre Inc, Mon: Financial Counselling, Youth drop in, Tues: Line Dancing Wed: Financial Counselling, Youth Drop in, Older women’s craft network. Thurs: Legal Aid, Family Law..Exercise by Dance. Fri: Womens Craft, JP Daily by appointment. Call for the date of the next Intro to Computers.P: 42963433 E.Community@wncwarill.ngo.org.au
DANCE
EROS Big Band Thursday Night Dance: Free Dance at Builders Club on Thursday 2nd March, 7.30 - 10.00pm. John Dent - President. Phone: 42847291
Sequence dancing: 25 venues around Illawarra each month. Day and evening dances. Couples and singles welcome. Details loutiz.net or email illawarradancing@gmail.com.
Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club: Wed, 8pm, Wongawilli Community Hall, West Dapto. All welcome. $4. Details: 4296 7780.
GROUPS
Art classes: Learn how to create beautiful and original hand prints. Small friendly classes commencing Wed 15/2 and Thurs 16/2 at Thirroul Community Centre and Library. Details: 42 845241 or amhayes@aapt.net.au
Australian Air League Albion Park: Seeking new cadets, meets 6.30pm-8.30pm, Tue, Tullimbar Public School. Ages 8 and up. Details: 0412 077 304.
Australian Sewing Guild: meets 1st Tue of the month, Corrimal Community Centre, 10am - 3pm. Details: 4227 2287.
Balgownie Heritage School Museum, open 2nd Sunday of the month, 11am-4pm. If you grew up in Balgownie we would like hear your story. Contact E. Woods 4283 4070.
Beachside Ladies Probus Club: Meets 1st Mon of month, Gainsborough Community Centre, 9.45am - noon. Details: 4237 7714.
Corrimal Garden Club: meets 2nd Tue of the month, Uniting Church Hall, Corrimal. 10am. Details: 0408 164 868.
Dapto Garden Club: meets 4th Wed monthly, 10am, Uniting Church Hall. Details: 4262 5229.
Dapto VIEW Club: meets 3rd Thursday of mth, Dapto Leagues Club, 10am. New Ladies welcome. Details: 4261 1622.
Dragon boating on Lake Illawarra. Seeking new members. Contact SUDU: 04014724274 for details.
Enz Meet Cafe: Grow in friendship over free lunch, coffee, live music, Wed, 11-1pm, Corrimal Region Uniting Church Hall. Details: 4284 3605.
etc…: support group for families affected by suicide. 1st Tues mthly, 6pm-8pm, Salvation Army, level 3, 11–13 Burelli St, Wollongong. Info:4229 1079.
Fairness in Child Support meets on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 7.30pm at Coniston Community Hall. Ring 0415 899 574 for details.
Fairy Meadow Evening View Club: meets 2nd Tues of mth, Fraternity Club, Fairy Meadow at 7pm. Details 4243 1417
Harbourside Artists, members of Wollongong Traditional Arts Society will display paintings at the Belmore Basin, Cliff Rd, on Sundays, Feb, 8am to 4 pm weather permitting. Enquiries. Anne 0242672556
Illawarra Bird Observers Club: Meet 2nd Mon of month, Fairy Meadow Community Hall, 7.30pm. Details: 4284 8230.
Illawarra Breakfast Poets: Wed, 7am-9am, Coniston Community Hall. Details: 0411 107 000.
Illawarra Bridge Association: Figtree or Thirroul, sessions during week and Sat. Regular lessons too. Details; 4285 1971. Lighthearted bridge tutorials on Thursday mornings at our clubroom in Figtree Park. Be there by 9.30, cost $5. Details phone John on 0438 538 393.
Illawarra Bromeliad Society: Meet 1st Sat of mth, noon, Ribbonwood Centre, Dapto. Growers and guest speakers provide expert advice, growing information. Details: 4272 4110.
Illawarra Cancer Carers Crafters: meet Fridays, Dapto Showground 9am. Stall and free morning tea held once a month. Free bus available for groups. Details: 4261 4130.
Illawarra Country Women's Association (CWA) Info regarding your nearest branch, meeting days and times, contact Mrs Jan McKenzie (42562142) or Mrs Lyn Haynes (42266787)
Illawarra Dragon Boat Club: Wed, 5.30pm, Sat/Sun 8am. Details: 0409 910 947.
Illawarra Family History Group: Free family history research sessions, Wed, Fri, 9.30am-noon, Wollongong Library. Details: illawarrafhg.blogspot.com.au
Illawarra Lace Makers: Fri, 10am-2pm (not school hols), Horsley Community Centre, $8, morning tea incl. Details: illawarralace2530@gmail.com.
Illawarra Outdoor Club: caters for singles, couples and people new to the Illawarra. Details: www.ioc.org.au or 4297 4177.
Illawarra OWN Wellness Centre for women over the age of 45 who are trying to maintain an active lifestyle, Coniston Community Centre (school term only), our activities include a walking group, classes in Tai Chi, International Folk Dancing, Gentle Exercise, Fitness Training, and Drumming on Monday, Thai Yoga and Ukulele on Tuesday. Contact Barbara Malcolm. 0406-627 493 for information/Brochure.
Illawarra PC User Group. Meets 2nd Friday, 7:30 pm and 4th Saturday, 1:00 pm each month (Feb to Nov), Unanderra Community Hall. Problem solving and "One to one" Help Group, meets Mondays (Not Pub.Hol.) 9:30 to 11:30 am. Details: www.illawarrapcug.org.au
Illawarra Ramblers Club: Bushwalking, bike riding and kayaking activities most days. Details: illawarraramblers.com.au
Illawarra Rosicrucians AMORC: 3rd Sat, noon - 2pm, all welcome. Unanderra Community Hall. Details: 0439 809 523, www.amorc.org.au.
Illawarra VIEW Club: meets at Murphy’s Bar and Grill, Unanderra, 1st Tue of month, 11am. followed by lunch and a guest speaker. Details: 4295 4799.
International Folk Dancing, Gentle and Fitness Exercise classes, Thai Yoga, Drumming and Ukulele. Details: 0406 627 493
Italian Classes for kindergarten to year 6 students. Monday afternoon 4-5.30pm. Classes for adults on Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Details: 0242251144 0407932316
Kiama–Shellharbour Camera Club: Meets 7:30pm, 1st and 3rd Wed of month, Warilla Recreation and Bowling Club, Barrack Heights. Details: www.kscameraclub.org
Kiama Toastmasters: Kiama Leagues Club 1st and 3rd Tues, 7pm. Details: 4232 2573
Learn Mandarin Chinese: class, group and/or individual. Details: 0418 284 503.
Live Drawing sessions: every Wednesday at Project Contemporary Artspace 5.45pm for 6pm start. $10 Members, $15 casual guests. No booking req'd. BYO materials, snacks, drinks and an open mind. 18+ only. Contact: info@projectgallery.com.au
Living English Classes: Free classes for beginners to advanced. Thursdays, 12.45pm-2.45pm during school terms, Corrimal Region Uniting Church. Details: 4284 4033
Manna from Heaven: Thu, 5pm, Figtree Anglican Church. Providing food, friendship, hope. Bus picks up at Unanderra station at 5pm. Details: 4272 1322.
Multicultural Meals on Wheels: Details: Cresaline 4229 7566. Roster details: Kiama, 4232 3735; Port Kembla, 4274 8230; Wollongong, 4226 5869; Northern Illawarra, 4285 6126.
New Steps: support group for divorced, separated and single again meets first and third Monday of month, Southern Life Care, Albion Park, 7pm-8.30pm. Details: 4256 8898
NSW Justice’ Association: Wollongong branch meeting, 1st Tues monthly. Past and present Justices of the peace welcome. Illawarra Masters Builders Club, Wollongong. Details: 0421 907 333
NSW Justices’ Association: JPs available to sign documents, from 10am to 1pm 1st Thurs of the mth at Thirroul Library. Wollongong Library:1st Sat of the mth. Dapto Mall: 2nd Sat of the mth and 3rd Wed of the mth. Details: 0421 907 333.
Parameadows Ex-Students Group: Volunteers needed. Fortnightly. Wed, 7pm-9pm. Social night for adults with disabilities. Details: 0417 651 862.
Polish language classes: Fri 5-7pm. Polish folk dancing classes: for children Fri 7 - 8pm; for youth, Mon 7:30- 9:30 pm. Polish Australian History Group 2nd Thu of the month - 6pm. Polish Centre, Gwynneville. Details: 4228 8803.
Port Kembla Men’s Group: Wed, 9am-3pm, Community Project Hall, Port Kembla. Projects, gardening and courses. Details: 0416 549 558.
Project Contemporary Artspace: Life Drawing every Wednesday. Amazing cardboard installation of Translacia with Art Jams and Creative Play Space. Meet artists in their pop-up studios. Wed-Sun10-5.
Quota Leisure Coast is a women’s service group focusing on the needs of disadvantaged women and children, speech and hearing and the hearing impaired. Meets 7pm, 2nd Tue of month, Murphy’s Bar and Grill, Princes Hwy, Unanderra. Visitors welcome. Details: quota.leisurecoast@gmail.com or 0438 817 320.
Radio Operators at Marine Rescue: seeks volunteers to be trained in rescue work. Induction meetings on last Wed of the month at 6pm, Marine Rescues boat base, Foreshore Road, Port Kembla. Bring ID. Details: 4274 4455.
Red Point Artists art classes: 100 Wentworth St, Port Kembla. Tue 1-4pm; evening drawing Wed 6-9pm; Still Life Thu 4pm; Mon drop in art class 9.30-1pm or 1-4pm. Details: www.redpoint.org.au or 0422 398 269.
See Change is for families of those impacted by Drugs and Alcohol and/or Mental Health issues. Wednesdays 10.30am-12.30pm, March 29 – May 3, The Salvation Army, level 3, 11 – 13 Burelli St, Wollongong. Bookings essential 4229 1079.
Shared Sentence: Support for families with a loved one in jail or on parole. First Mon of month, 5-6.30pm, Salvation Army, Burelli St, Wollongong. Details: 4229 1079.
Shellharbour VIEW Club: meets at Warilla Bowling Club at 11am every 2nd Thursday of month. Contact 42561160.
Southern Youth Group: Fun for high schoolers. Friday 7-9pm, Southern Life Care, Albion Park. $3. Details: 0448 877 610.
Street by Street Project: seeks people to turn streets into communities through social activities. Details: 0413 706 233 or www.streetbystreet.org.au
Tennis players needed:, men & women for Tues night social games. Farmborough Heights Community Tennis Club. Enquiries 0411 464 159.
Thirroul Happy Wanderers: Meet alternate Tuesday’s Thirroul Community Centre. Monthly day trips, holiday trips. Details: 4267 4413.
Thirroul Toastmasters: Woonona Bulli RSL Club, 1st and 3rd Tue of the month, 7.30pm. Details: 4283 3951
Transport Authority Retired Employees: Meets 3rd Mon of month, Thirroul Bowling Club. Details: 4284 5597.
UOW Alumni Bookshop, used books at very cheap prices. Open 10.30-2.30 every Saturday in the Nissen Hut north end of the Innovation Campus Fairy Meadow.
Very Important Families: support group for parents and other relatives with family members on the destructive path of substance abuse. Last Tuesday monthly, 7pm-9.30pm, Salvation Army, 11 – 13 Burelli St, Wollongong 4229 1079.
Volunteers needed: The Tea Shoppe, The Church on the Mall, Wollongong. Details: 0433 430 634.
Wollongong 500 Club: meets Mon, 1pm for cards, upstairs at the Collegian’s Club, Wollongong. New members welcome.
Wollongong Camera Club : Photography Group meet 7.30 pm. 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month. Movie Makers meet 7.30 pm. 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. Figtree Heights Primary School, Cnr St. George’s Ave & Lewis Drive, Figtree. Details: wollongong.myphotoclub.com or secretary@wollongongcameraclub.com
Wollongong Daytime Toastmasters. Enjoy yourself and improve your communication and public speaking skills at Balgownie Collegians Rugby League Club most Tuesdays 10.30am to 12.30pm. Contact 0419 495 179.
Wollongong Traditional Arts Society: Meets Old Court House, 2nd Wed of month, 10am. Visitors welcome.
Wollongong WEA Film Society: Screens films of critical appeal from silent classics onward. 7.15pm, Wednesdays. Details: 4229 6716.
HEALTH
ACON Regional outreach: Here for LGBTI health. 0437 891 397.
Albion Park Al-Anon Support Group: Meet Sat, 2.30pm, Albion Park Rail Community Centre.
Al-Anon 12- step program for families and friends of drinkers: Monday 7pm, Berkeley Neighbourhood Centre
Winnima Way, Berkeley (opp. 53 Winnima Way) Details: 0411 524 539.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Problems with alcohol, can’t stay stopped? AA South Coast can help. Details: 4285 6788.
Arthritis and Osteoporosis NSW Wollongong branch meets second Tuesday of each month (Feb-Nov) at 10am-12.30pm, St Mark’s Anglican Church, Crown St, West Wollongong. Info: Vicki 4284 3249.
Brahma Kumaris Meditation: Thurs, February 23, Meditation 7pm Talk: 7.30-8.30pm. Topic:Unlimited Light from the Angel within. Speaker: Dr Roger Cole. 41 Brentwood Avenue FIGTREE 2525 Wollongong NSW. Phone: (02) 4227 2241 Email: figtree@au.brahmakumaris.org.
Carer Education Program in Shellharbour is a 3 day program for carers of people with disability, chronic illness, mental illness, dementia and frail aged on Tuesdays 28th Feb, 7th and 14th March 9.30am to 2.30pm. Learn about services and supports for carers, carer health and wellbeing, and meet other carers. Free. Lunch included. Phone 4253 4501 for bookings or email gabriela.martinez@health.nsw.gov.au.
Corrimal Anxiety Disorder Support Group: Meets 6.30pm, 1st Wed of the month, Corrimal Community Centre. For people with anxiety disorders, their friends and family. For over 18s, not suitable for people with Schizophrenia or PTSD. Details: Rachel 9339 6013 or supportgroups@wayahead.org.au.
Could it be HIV?: Get tested. Call for free and confidential appointment. Details: 4223 8457 or 1800 451 624.
Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis: Illawarra Support Group, If you require further information or assistance 1800 138 029 or info@crohnsandcolitis.com.au
CVIP Inc: for information and activities for the blind or vision impaired. Diggers 10.30 1st Wednesday of each month. Ph 42712050 or 4284 7744.
Dapto Anxiety Disorder Support Group: meets 6pm, 2nd Mon of the month, Dapto Ribbonwood Community Centre. Open to people with Anxiety Disorders, their friends and family for over 18s, not suitable for people with schizophrenia or PTSD). Details: 9339 6013 or supportgroups@wayahead.org.au.
Friends of Wollongong Hospital: seeks volunteers to provide services to patients. Details: 4222 5696.
Healing Rooms Albion Park: Fri 11am-2pm, 87 Terry St. Come to this safe, caring and confidential environment to receive prayer for healing. Details: 0407 961 622 or 0447 418 363.
Illawarra Breast Cancer Survivors Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. St Peter & Paul Catholic Church Hall, Manning Street, Kiama, 10am to 12 noon. Info: ring Moira Tel 4234 0324 or Mob 0429 340 234.
Illawarra Women’s Health Centre: has new groups to assist women in dealing with anxiety, stress, loneliness, anger management, dissolving dramas, self-worth, dealing with difficult people, dementia, quit smoking, plus self-massage for arthritis, drumming, Indian cooking classes, pelvic floor exercise, meditation. Ring 42556800.
Lymphoedema Support Clinic: Illawarra Cancer Carers help cancer patients manage lymphoedema, free clinic, second Fri, Feb-Nov, Dapto Ribbonwood Centre. Appointments. Details: 4256 5019 or 0423 135 342.
Mental Health First Aid teaches skills for adults to give initial help to adults experiencing mental health problems. Wednesdays 9.30am – 4.30pm, 5 & 12 April, The Salvation Army, level 3, 11 – 13 Burelli St, Wollongong. Cost $50. Bookings essential 4229 1079.
North Illawarra Stroke Recovery Support Group: 1st Thur, 10.30am, (Feb-Nov) Woonona Bulli RSL: Bus outing 2nd Thurs. Meet other stroke recovery people, bring your carer along. Details: President Barbara 42845668 or Cynthia 42287517
Overeaters Anonymous: Monday 7.30-8.30pm, Wollongong, St. Michael's Anglican Church, Details: 0408 420 618 Thursday 7.30-8.30pm, Wollongong telephone meeting, Details: 0408 420 618
Overeaters Anonymous: Tue 6.30-7.30pm, Albion Park Rail Community Centre. A 12-step recovery group for anyone wanting to recover from compulsive eating. Details: 4295 7473.
Pilates Yoga Fitness classes at Fairy Meadow Surf Club; Mon 7:30pm Wed 9:30am & 5:30pm Fri 9:30am.
Balgownie Community Centre: Tues 6:15pm & 7:30pm. Call Pat 0421 482 770.
Southern Illawarra Stroke Support Group: Meet other people recovering from stroke. 2nd Tue monthly, 10.30am, Albion Park Bowling Club. Outing, 4th Tue each month. Details: 4271 3807 or 0421 757 323.
North Illawarra Stroke Support Group: 10.30am, 1st Thu of month - Feb/Nov, Woonona Bulli RSL, bus outing 2nd Thu mthly. Come and join us and meet other Stroke Recovery People. Details: 4284 5668
Vision Australia Wollongong: for people who are blind or have low vision. No cost, no wait list, home visits available and lots of equipment for sale. Details: 4220 4300
MUSIC
Illawarra Festival Chorus Inc: Practice every Monday 7pm-9pm at the OES Hall, Denison Street, Wollongong. No experience necessary. All most welcome. Details: 4285 0573
Illawarra Recorder Association: Come and play the recorder, 3rd Sat of the month (Feb 18), 1pm-4pm. Details: 4227 5637 or illawarrarecorderassociation@gmail.com
Illawarra Union Singers: meets Thu 6-8pm, Diggers Club, Wollongong. All welcome! No auditions, no experience required...just enthusiasm! Details: 0448 429 623.
Illawarra Women’s Health Centre: Has drumming, ukulele, musical moments groups. Details: 4255 6800.
SilvertO.W.N.s Ladies Choir: Rehearsals every Fri, Woonona School of Arts, 12.30-2.30pm. New members welcome, no experience needed. Details: 4367 3753.
Sing Australia Kiama, every Wednesday, 7.30 pm for a fun packed harmonious evening. We will be contributing to the sound of music in the Kiama Jazz Festival on Sunday March 12th busking outside the Old Fire Station, 10 am, St's Peter & Paul's catholic church steps, 11.40. Then move inside for a Gospel service 12 noon. Singing is medicine for the soul. Please join us. Information ring Rick 0439433107.
South Coast Country Music Association: have-a-go-night every Wed. Music workshop 6pm, followed by Have-A-Go from 6.45pm. $2 includes tea, coffee and biscuits. Singers, guitarists, drummers all welcome. Harry Graham Drive, Mt.Kembla Heights. Details: www.sccma.asn.au or 4272 1029
Wollongong Harmony Chorus: Sing in four-part harmony, women who love to sing. Wed, 7.30pm-10pm, Farmborough Road Public School Hall. Visitors welcome. Details: 4228 0982 or wollongongharmony.org.au
Wollongong Welsh Choir: practice Thursday 7.30-9.30pm, University of Wollongong, Building 25 R 107. The choir is looking for new members, contact Paul Sharrad on 0428 790 378.
OP SHOPS
Berkeley Life Centre Op Shop: Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm, cnr Parkway Ave/Winnima Way, Berkeley. Pre-loved clothes, bric-a-brac, books, linen. Details: 0411 357 460.
Corrimal Uniting Church Op Shop: 165 Princes Highway. Mon-Fri. 10-4. Tel 42845356.
Dapto Anglican Church Op Shop: Dandaloo Shopping Centre, Brownsville Ave, Brownsville 10am 4 pm Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 2.30pm Sat. Ph: 426L4435
Dapto Uniting Church Op-Shop: Mon-Fri 9am – 3.30pm, Sat 9am – noon. Adjacent to the car park off Osbourne Street behind the Dapto Hotel.
Port Kembla Baptist Church: Pre-loved clothes, every Wed, Thurs, 9am-12.30pm (except school hols) , cnr Illawarra/Cowper sts, Port Kembla.
SENIORS
Berkeley Seniors Group: Weekly card game, Berkeley Neighbourhood centre, 9.30-12pm. Details: 4272 2840.
CPSA Corrimal: Corrimal Library: Craft classes, learn to knit or crochet (Mon 9am to noon); Indoor bowls (Tue 9 am to noon); fortnightly meetings (Thu 10.30am - noon); excursions bi monthly. Details: 42836752, 4284 9250.
CPSA Dapto Seniors caters for all pensioners and superannuants. Meetings are held fortnightly at Heininger House next to the Ribbonwood Centre on the Princes Highway in Dapto but there are activities every day of the week. New members are always made welcome, for more details visit www.daptoseniors.org.au or phone 4261 5646 or 4274 4182
CPSA Warilla: Meets 1st Wed of the month, 69 Benaud Cres, Warilla 10am. Details: 4296 8314 or 4296 2873.
Dapto Seniors Concert Group: Meets Mon, 12.30pm, Ribbonwood Centre. New performers and singers always welcome to join. Details: 4261 5646
Dapto William Beach Seniors Club: Meet Fridays at the Dapto Ribbonwood Centre at 9.30am till 1.30pm. Pop in for a cuppa. Details: 0421 907 333
Illawarra Women’s Centre workshops: Calm Reactions; Talk and Listen; Tai Chi class for arthritis; restorative yoga; carers support group; plus COTA talk on services available for the elderly. Details: 4255 6800.
Mt. Pleasant Seniors: meet Fri 10-1pm, Balgownie Hall. Details: 4285 3024.
NIU3A (Northern Illawarra University 3rd Age) will be having their first meeting for 2017 and talks beginning 1st Feb 2017. Thirroul library. Excelsior room. Small interest groups at other times and venues. Film group, book discussions, exercise groups, drawing, reading aloud. contact janicecreenaune@gmail.com for further information.
Oak Flats Senior Citizens: Meet 1st Mon monthly at 43-45 Griffiths St, Oak Flats, everyone welcome. Please check out our activities Details: paulinecurry37@gmail.com
Off Our Rockers: (OORf) is for grandparents and other relatives raising children. 1st Tue monthly (over 50s) and 3rd Tue monthly 10.30am-12.30pm, Salvation Army, Burelli St, Wollongong. Details: 4229 1079.
Older Women’s Network: 1st and 3rd Thurs, 10.30am-12.30pm, Corrimal Community Centre. Details:4283 5768
Seniors computer classes and carpet bowls: Computer classes, beginner to intermediate, Tue, Wed, Thurs. Carpet bowls, Tue morn, Bulli Senior Citizens Hall. Details: 4285 0136 or 0422 129 829.
Shellharbour City U3A: Meets Tue, 2pm, cnr Bradman Ave/King St, Lake Illawarra (old Catholic Church). Guest speakers each week (school term). Courses available for all tastes, our website Shellharbour City U3A gives all information on activities. Details: 4244 2547.
Stanwell Park U3A: Mon, 9.30am, Hillcrest House, Stanwell Park. Details: 42943475.
Wollongong U3A meets Mon 9.30-1pm and Thur with a Topical talk 9.30-10.30am. A Topical Talk, 11-12 midday and classic/vintage movies 1-4pm, Salvation Army Centre, Burelli St Wollongong. Details: 4262 8429, 0422 068 627 or Wollongong.u3anet.org.au
Young @ Heart: (over 50s) for morning tea, variety of social activities, guest speakers, outings, devotions. First Tue monthly, 10am-noon. Salvation Army, Burelli St, Wollongong. Details: 4227 2994.
SERVICE CLUBS
Dapto RSL Sub Branch: Meets first Monday of the month, RSL Memorial Hall, Bong Bong Road, Dapto at 7.30pm. New members welcome.
Lions Club Wollongong: Alternate Thurs, Collegians, Balgownie. Details: jmcgowan7@bigpond.com
Rotary Club of Corrimal: meets Weds, 6pm upstairs, Fraternity Club Fairy Meadow. Details: www.corrimalrotary.org.au
Rotary Club of Fairy Meadow: Mon, 6pm, The Builders Club, Church St. Visitors welcome. Details: 0401 465 898.
Rotary Club of Wollongong – meets every 2nd Wednesday 7 to 8am – Details 0412 120 314 and facebook.
Shellharbour City Rotary Club: Meets every Wednesday at 6:30pm at Warilla Bowling Club - Details 0431 975 345
West Wollongong Rotary Club meets Centro CBD, Wollongong, Wed 6-8pm. Details: westwollongongrotary.org.au or 0419403699.
Woonona Lions Club: Meets every 2nd Monday 6.30pm at Woonona Bulli RSL. Details: 4261 4130.