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MARKETS

The Kiama Farmers' Market is held each Wednesday, Coronation Park, Surf Beach from 3-6pm.

Kiama Makers and Growers Markets is on the fourth Saturday of the month at Black Beach from 9am-2pm. A ‘make it, bake it, grow it, sew it market’. Phone 42320464 for stall bookings.

Jamberoo Village Markets takes place on the last Sunday of each month in Reed Park, Jamberoo. Includes art, craft, collectable and bric-a-brac. For stall bookings, contact Vivienne on 0402101343.

GROUPS

Blowhole Buskers Ukulele Group meet each Monday at Village Centre Blue Haven:- 2pm-3pm beginners welcome.  Thursday – North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre: 7pm–9pm. New members welcome.

Friday Friends is a non religious group of elderly that meet every Friday at the Kiama Uniting Church from 9:30am-1pm. Morning tea, lunch, activities and great friendship are shared. Everyone welcome with bus services provided. For more details phone Linda on 4232 1215

Gerringong and District Seniors meet each Wednesday at the Gerringong Town Hall at 9.30am for morning tea and a chat. Details, phone secretary Doreen Woods on 4234 2268.

Kiama Jamberoo Community Music Assoc. runs a variety of musical groups including string orchestra, mixed chamber group of mandolins/strings/woodwind, bluegrass group and a folk group. All groups play fortnightly either Wednesday or Thursday at 6:30pm at Jamberoo Chapel Soundspace, 11 Wyalla Rd, Jamberoo. If interested, email KJcommunitymusic@bigpond.com or call 0488 549 838.

Kiama Pipe Band is keen to talk to anyone interested in joining the band. The band practises on Wednesdays 7pm–9pm at the Uniting Church Hall in Manning St. Kiama. Drop in for a chat or call John Kenny on 0434 989 253.

The Kiama Quilters Guild meet each Wednesday from 10am-2pm in the Joyce Wheatley Hall, Hindmarsh Park. New members welcome. Please contact Robyn B on 0409043923 or Robyn J on 0427655052 for further information.

The Kiama Spinners, Weavers & Embroiderers Inc meet each Tuesday morning at the Coachhouse Gallery,  Farmer Street, Kiama from 9.15am-12pm, all welcome.

Kiama U3A, North Kiama Community Centre, Meeham Dr. Monday talks program 2-4pm. We have a wide range of extra classes, (extra fees on enrolment) Tai Chi/computing/twinkling toes/music & other special interests.

Illawarra Women’s Health Centre have various musical groups: drumming, ukulele, musical moments. For more information call 4255 6800 or find them on Facebook.

Craft get-togethers at St Paul’s Church Hall, 17 Railway Ave, Minnamurra. Tuesdays during school terms 9.30am-12pm, bring your own craft project and do your own thing. On the first and third Wednesday nights, women in their teens and up meet who are interested in scrap-booking and creative card making. Call 4232 2066.

Sing Australia Kiama meets every Wednesdays, 7.30pm. Fun packed & harmonious. Call Rick 0439453107.

Women’s Health Service, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District: Free Well Women’s Clinics providing free pap smears, health advice and information about women’s health issues. Call 1300 792 755 to book appointment. To speak with a Women’s Health Nurse 0477 723 421.

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