EVENTS
An accredited teacher will conduct bridge lessons for beginners starting Monday, October 8, from 9.30am-12.30pm. At Kiama & District Bridge Club's rooms, Bonaira Oval, Kiama. Details: Nerelle on 4448 7609.
GROUPS
Next monthly meeting of the Jamberoo Valley Ratepayers and Residents Association will be held on Tuesday, October 2 at 7.30pm at the Jamberoo Bowling Club. Everyone welcome.
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The Little Blowhole Landcare group meets at 3pm on the first Saturday of the month at the Little Blowhole, Tingira Crescent. New members welcome. Details: Karen Watt on 4232 1292.
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The Illawarra Bromeliad Society meets on the first Saturday of the month in the Laurel Room at the Dapto Ribbonwood Centre from noon. All welcome. For details phone 4261 1173 or 4284 5673.
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Gerroa Community Association meetings are held on the third Monday of the month from 7.30pm at the Gerroa Neighbourhood Centre, 37 Stafford Street, Gerroa.
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Kiama U3A will be holding term four enrolments on Monday, October 8, and Tuesday, October 9, at 2pm at the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre. Courses include The Burma Campaign, Creative Writing, Twinkling Toes Dancing, Monday Talks, Astronomy, Great and Famous Lives and Music for Pleasure. For more information phone 4237 8422. Courses are $10, joining fee also $10.
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The Gerringong Red Cross meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1.30pm in the RSL Hall, Belinda Street, Gerringong.
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The South Illawarra Breast Cancer Survivors Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10am for morning tea at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church Hall, Manning Street, Kiama. For details, contact Moira Etheridge on 4234 0324.
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The South Precinct meeting is held on the third Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in the Gerringong Town Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Primary Purpose Group of Overeaters Anonymous: Stop compulsively over-eating or under-eating. Ring Georgie 0408 420 618 or attend meetings Mondays 1-2.30pm (exc pub hols) at St Michael's Church Hall, cnr Market and Church streets, Wollongong.
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The Kiama Vision Impaired Person's Group (VIP) meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 10am-noon at the Kiama Bowling Club. New members are welcome. For details phone Trish Havenhand on 4232 2443.
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Kiama Toastmasters meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at Kiama Leagues Club from 7.30pm. Toastmasters gives people the skills and confidence needed to effectively express themselves in any situation. Contact Noelene on 4232 2573 or Sharon on 4236 0610.
ARTS AND CRAFT
The Kiama Knitters' Guild meets the third Saturday of the month at Kiama Uniting Church at 1.30pm.
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Jamberoo knitting, crochet and sewing circle meets on the first Monday of month at the RSL Hall from 6pm. All are welcome and the cost is a gold coin donation.
MUSIC
Kiama Harmonica Group: Play the harmonica or like to learn how? Interest sought for a regular get-together, share knowledge, skills and songs. All levels and styles welcome. Details: Lee 4233 1990.
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There will be no Hymnsing in September or October. The next in the series will be the first Sunday in November.
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The Blowhole Buskers Ukulele Band meet at Blue Haven Village Centre, Terralong Street, Kiama every second and fourth Thursday of each month from 7-9pm. Details: 4232 1798.
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The Kiama Sing Australia group meets each Wednesday at the Kiama Community Centre in Hindmarsh Park from 7.30-9.30pm. Details: Warren McPherson on 0427 043621.
