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COMING EVENTS
Brass at the Proms: presented by City of Wollongong Brass band, featuring City of Wollongong Junior Brass Band. November 12, 2pm. All Saints Figtree Anglican Church. Tickets: www.Trybooking.com/MTFS, and at the door.
Cancer Patient Support Group welcomes all Cancer Patients and Carers to our Christmas Luncheon, Sunday 20th November, Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club. cost $30. Christmas Morning Tea, Tuesday 13th December, Cost $5, at The Church Cafe, Dapto. Bookings Essential. Contact Mavis on 42614223
Memorial Service: Dapto RSL Sub Branch will hold a service for the Lockheed Hudson Bomber in which 4 crew members lost their lives. Dapto RSL and Community War Memorial adjacent to the Dapto Railway Station, 2pm, Saturday, November 5.
One-Stroke Calligraphy: exhibition at Nan Tien Institute Art Gallery, until December 9, Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm. Details 4272 0600.
Beyond Fleur: art exhibition from the wind and nature by Limzy. Nan Tien Temple museum, until January 8, 2017, Tues-Sun 9am-5pm.
Samarai & Milne Bay PNG Reunion 2016: November 11-12 Meet n Greet Welcome Novotel Wollongong Northbeach with cocktail-food, drinks and music on Friday. Saturday night, three course dinner and dancing, City Beach Function Centres Ocean Room. $160 pp. Details: 0425 211 328.
Shellharbour Village Uniting Church, Spring Market Day, Saturday, October 29, 9am–12noon. Mary Street, Shellharbour on church grounds. Books, cakes, plants, craft, preloved items. Morning teas $5. Profits to outreach mission.
St David’s Anglican Church: A service to remember and thank God for loved ones who have died. Sunday 30th October 4pm at St David’s, Roxburgh Ave Thirroul. Details: 4268 3444.
Woonona Baptist Church garage sale, Saturday, 8.30am to 2.30pm. Books & CDs, toys, clothing, plants, bric-a-brac, furniture, cake stall, drinks, morning tea and barbecue. Goods delivered for $5. Proceeds will support community projects. Location: 477 Princes Hwy. Details: 0433-480-324.
CHILDREN’S GROUPS
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: educational toys for newborns to age 7, Tuesday to Thursday 9am–2pm, Friday by appointment, Suite 20A, 102 Princes Hwy, Unanderra. Inquiries: 4271 8509.
Italian Classes: kindergarten to year 12 students, Monday afternoon, 4-5.30pm. Details: 0402 294 678.
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.
Stanwell Park playgroup: Weds 10-noon, Stanwell Park Children’s Centre, Stanwell Ave. 0-5yrs old, $4. Details: 0406 404916
Play Ranger Dapto: Park-based playgroup. Tuesday, 2hrs from 10am. Details: 4275 8575
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: Assistance for people having difficulties paying gas and electricity bills; free legal workshops; women’s health clinic; free legal aid; Monday community kitchen 9.30am-12.30pm; Monday women’s group; Wednesday playgroup; AlAnon; OA; volunteer program. Details: 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
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.
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, Monday Financial Counselling, Youth drop in, Tuesday Line Dancing
Wednesday Financial Counselling, Youth Drop in, Older women’s craft network, Thursday Legal Aid, Family Law, Friday Womens Craft JP Daily by appointment, Call for the date of the next Intro to Computers. Ph: 42963433
DANCE
EROS Big Band Thursday Night Dance: next Free Dance at Builders Club on Thursday, November 3, 7.30 - 10.00pm.
Sequence dancing: 25 venues around Illawarra each month. Day and evening dances. Couples and singles welcome. Details loutiz.net
Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club: Wed, 8pm, Wongawilli Community Hall, West Dapto. All welcome. $4. Details: 4296 7780.
GROUPS
Alumni Bookshop UOW: Saturday 10-30am–2.30pm, Nissen Hut, Innovation Campus Fairy Meadow. Details: 4221 5977.
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.
Brahma Kumaris: Meditation and Talk Thursday 27th October, 7pm Meditation, 7.30pm to 8.30pm talk How to stay Calm and Centered. Speaker Dr Roger Cole
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 RSL Sub Branch: Meets first Monday of the month, RSL Memorial Hall, Bong Bong Road, Dapto at 7.30pm. New members welcome.
Dapto Seniors Concert Group: meets Monday at 12.30pm, Ribbonwood Centre. New performers welcome. Details: 4261 5646.
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.
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 the suicide. 1st Tues mthly, 6pm-8pm, Salvation Army, level 3, 11–13 Burelli St, Wollongong. Info:4229 1079.
Fairness in Child Support: meets Thurs, 3 Nov, 7.30 pm, Coniston Community Hall. Details: 0415 899 574.
Fairy Meadow Evening View Club: meets 2nd Tues of mth, Fraternity Club, Fairy Meadow at 7pm. Details 4243 1417
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 Dragon Boat Club: Wed, 5.30pm, Sat and 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 High School Support Program: seeks volunteers for breakfast programs in Warilla, Kanahooka and Oak Flats high schools. Details: 4276 4224
Illawarra Historical Society: next meeting will be held on Thursday 3rd November 6.30pm at Council Library Theatrette. Speaker Christine Hill on her paintings illustrating the journey of Bass and Flinders along the Illawarra coast.
Illawarra Lace Makers: Fri, 10am-2pm (not school hols), Horsley Community Centre, $8, morning tea incl. Details: illawarralace2530@gmail.com.
Illawarra Museum: Closed for painting & refurbishment, reopening December 2016.
Illawarra Outdoor Club: caters for singles, couples and people new to the Illawarra. Details: www.ioc.org.au or 4297 4177.
Illawarra PC User Group: Meets 2nd Fri, 7:30 pm and the 4th Sat, 1pm (Feb to Nov), Unanderra Community Hall. Cyberclub, meets Mon 9:30 to 11:30 am. IPad assistance now available. Details: www.illawarrapcug.org.au or 4284-8754
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.
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 Wed 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. Contact: bookings@projectgallery.com.au
Living English Classes: Free classes for beginners to advanced. Thursdays, 12.45pm-2.45pm, 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 mthly. 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.
Port Kembla Hospital Auxiliary: Next Meeting on 3rd Nov at 11am in the Gloria Halbert Room, Port Kembla Hospital. Stalls for October 28, November 11th, 25th, start 9am - 3.30pm at hospital.
Quota Leisure Coast: Meets 7pm, 2nd Tue of month, Murphy’s Bar and Grill, Princes Hwy, Unanderra. Visitors welcome. Details: 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.
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.
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
Towards Mindfulness: $5 per session. Tuesdays 10am–noon, October 18 – November 22, The Foundery, 132 Wentworth St, Port Kembla. Details: 4229 1079.
Transport Authority Retired Employees: Meets 3rd Mon of month, Thirroul Bowling Club. Details: 4284 5597.
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 Daytime Toastmasters: develop confident and skilful communication every Tuesday 9.50am – noon, Master Builders Club. Phone 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, Mon, 7pm behind St. Mary’s Retirement Village, Berkeley. 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.
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, Meetings on hold till September. 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.
The Illawarra Breast Cancer Survivors Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at St Peter & Paul Catholic Church Hall, Manning Street, Kiama from 10am to 12 noon. For further information please ring Moira Tel 4234 0324 or Mob 0429 340 234.
Illawarra OWN Wellness Centre: is for women over the age of 45 who are trying to live an active lifestyle. Situated in the Coniston Community Centre, classes are held on Monday and Tuesday, Tai Chi, International Folk Dancing, Gentle and Fitness Exercise classes, Thai Yoga, Drumming and Ukulele. Details: 0406 627 493
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.
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 Classes: Balgownie Community Centre, Mon and Tue 7.30pm. Fairy Meadow Surf Club, Wed, 5.30pm and Fri at 9.30am 0421482770
See Change: For families of those impacted by Drugs and Alcohol and/or Mental Health issues. Fridays 9.30am – 11.30am, September 23 – October 28, The Salvation Army, level 3, 11 – 13 Burelli St, Wollongong. Bookings essential 4229 1079.
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: 42850573
Illawarra Recorder Association: Come and play the recorder, 3rd Sat of the month (October 15), 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.
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.
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: 4284 9250.
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
Mt. Pleasant Seniors: meet Fri 10-1pm, Balgownie Hall. Details: 4285 3024.
NIU3A: (Northern Illawarra University of the 3rd age.) Weekly speakers each Wed, 9:30-12 Excelsior Room Thirroul Library. Small groups eg Film society, Brain Games, Philosophy, Current Affairs available. Stanwell Park Group also. See website northernillawarra.u3anet.org.au or janicecreenaune@gmail.com
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: 42835768.
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: Meetings, first Monday of the month, RSL Memorial Hall Bong Bong Road, Dapto at 7.30 pm, New members welcome come along and support your local branch
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.
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.