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

Friday Friends is a non religious group of elderly that meet each Friday at the Kiama Uniting Church, 9.30am-1pm, Morning tea, lunch, activities and great friendship are shared. Linda 4232 1215.

Friends of Blue Haven Aged Care meet the first Monday of the month, 2pm, Blue Haven dining room.

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

Kiama Jamberoo Community Music Assoc. runs a variety of musical groups. All play fortnightly Wed/Thur, 6.30pm, Jamberoo Chapel Soundspace, 11 Wyalla Rd, Jamberoo, KJcommunitymusic@bigpond.com or 0488 549 838.

Kiama Evening View Club meet the fourth Wednesday of the month, Kiama Leagues Club, 6.30pm, all Betty 4237 7770.

Kiama Pipe Band is keen to talk to anyone interested in joining the band. They practise on Wednesdays 7–9pm at the Uniting Church Hall in Manning St. Kiama. 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. Call Robyn B on 0409043923 or Robyn J on 0427655052 for information.

The Kiama Spinners, Weavers & Embroiderers Inc. meet each Tuesday morning at the Coachhouse Gallery, Farmer St. 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.

Illawarra Women’s Health Centre have various musical groups: drumming, ukulele. 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, 4232 2066.

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

The Jamberoo Valley Ratepayers and Residents Assoc. meets the first Tuesday of the month at Club Jamberoo, 7.30-8.30pm. Kiama Council’s Brodie Bailey will speak on health and well being.

The Fellowship of First Fleeters South Coast Chapter meet on the first Tuesday of the month, 10am, Scribbly Gum Room, Ribbonwood Centre. Light lunch to follow, entry $2, guest speakers. John Boyd 4261 6893, Fae McGregor 4271 3762.

Home Instead Senior Care Wollongong free Death Café to increase awareness of death & discuss end of life topics. Palliative Care professionals will attend, Friday, June 29, 3-5pm. 11-13 Burelli St, Wollongong. RSVP 4295 6829 or email wollongong.marketing@homeinstead.com.au

The Music Teachers' Assoc. of Illawarra student concert on Sunday, July 1, 2pm. The performance opportunity is open to all students of MTA members. Cedars Christian College Leadership Centre, Waples Rd, Farmborough Heights. All instrumentalists and voice are welcomed from beginners to advanced levels. Elaine Davis Illawarra@musicnsw.com.au or 0438098347.

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