WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
9am: WAGGA DEMONSTRATION GARDEN is open on Shaw Street every Wednesday until noon for a pizza day. Bring some dough and the children and make some delicious food. A good chance to meet other parents and community groups. Contact Kerri on 0429 386 429.
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9am: The GUNDAGAI RAILWAY MUSEUM is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm. Cost is a $2 donation which goes towards helping preserve the site. Visit gundagairailwaymuseum.wordpress.com.
9am: THE ROCK MEN’S SHED meet every Wednesday at 9am until 3pm. All are welcome. Contact 0427 005 158.
9.15am: THE COFFEE DROP, Wednesdays, 9.15am to 11.15am at the Ashmont Baptist Church, 17 Malta Crescent (beside Ashmont Oval). All free, drop in and join us for morning tea, cake and a great friendly atmosphere. Meet people and be in a safe warming environment.
9.30am: Social tennis at the KOORINGAL TENNIS CLUB at Henwood Park, Lake Albert Road. Contact Barb 0431 260 006. Also, tennis lessons are available phone Clive 0413 084 096.
9.30am: ANGLICAN PARISH OF WAGGA WAGGA ACTIVITY GROUP for active independent people who need social interaction from 9.30am to 2.30pm in the Parish Meeting Room, Church Street. Cost $5 including morning tea, cooked lunch, afternoon tea, Holy Communion, social, fun. Contact 6937 7522.
10am: PLAYTIME @ INSPIRE for newborn to five year olds at Inspire Church, 555 Kooringal Road until 11.30am. All welcome for craft, storytime, games and morning tea. Cost is a gold coin donation.
10am: THE SALVATION ARMY WOMEN’S LEAGUE is a women’s fellowship group with a Christian focus. They meet weekly and enjoy a range of activities. Contact Joan on 6922 1234 or the Salvation Army Office on 6921 7895.
10am: RAAF WAGGA HERITAGE CENTRE is open from until 4pm. The centre showcases the history of the RAAF and its significance to the Riverina. Admission is free. Volunteers welcome. Contact David Bridgfoot on 6937 5723.
10am: Come to STORYTIME at the library and discover the wonderful world of literature with stories, rhymes, songs and craft for preschoolers. Sessions held weekly for 0 to five year olds (excluding school holidays).
10.30am: DROP-IN CENTRE opens at Wesley Uniting Church, Johnston Street. Tea or coffee available. All welcome.
10.30am: WAGGA HANDWEAVERS AND SPINNERS GROUP meets at the ARCC Hall on Tarcutta Street. Contact 6922 3539.
11am: Come to STORYTIME at the library and discover the wonderful world of literature with stories, rhymes, songs and craft for preschoolers. Sessions held weekly for 0 to five year olds (excluding school holidays).
12.30pm: OLD TIME NEW VOGUE DANCING at Glenfield Park Scout Hall Dalman Parkway. Dancing 12.30pm to 4pm. New members welcome. $4 entry includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Contact Carolyn on 6931 1912 or Colin on 0408 692 228.
2pm: WAGGA RIVERINA LAPIDARY CLUB INC at 7 Small Street, Wagga invites you to drop into the clubroom during a session and see what they do and how they do it until 9pm. Activities include wire-wrapping, silversmithing, faceting, cutting, and polishing gemstones and rocks. Contact Cheryl Lynch on 6933 1112.
6.30pm WAGGA SCOUTS (GLENFIELD) cub session between 6.30pm and 8pm. Contact Aileen Cooke 6922 3723.
7pm: CHORALE FRANCAISE DE WAGGA is a group which sings in French at the Riverina Conservatorium of Music on Wednesday nights at 7pm. Contact Sally Burns 0427 538 377 or sburns@rivconmusic.org.au or Sally Taylor on 0428 226 803 or dr_greengrass@hotmail.com. (Every Wednesday)
7.30pm: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Anglican Church Hall, corner Mitchelmore Street and Fernleigh Road, (hall around the back). Contact 0427 263 476 or www.wagga.aagroup.org.au.
7.30pm: WAGGA EVENING BRANCH CWA at the ARCC Centre on Tarcutta Street at 7.30pm. New members welcome. Contact Norma on 6931 2095.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
9.30am: UNITING CHURCH SUPPORTED PLAYGROUPS offer a safe and secure environment for children three to five years who are challenged by disadvantaged situation, various special needs, and a family environment where English is a second language. The main focus of the supported playgroups is to transition children to school. Early Childhood professionals support children and families to make this transition as smooth as possible. Family worker helps parents by making referrals to other social service centres. From 9.30am to 11.30am and 1pm to 3pm. Contact 6921 4275.
10am: WAGGA PATCHWORK AND QUILTERS GROUP meets at the ARCC hall on Tarcutta Street until 4pm on first, third, fourth and fifth Tuesdays and every Thursday. Contact Carol 6926 4572.
10am: KOORINGAL SENIORS meet at Sacred Heart Church each Thursday during school terms from 10am to 2pm for a day of enjoyment and friendship. Activities include craft, cards and bingo. Morning tea and lunch are provided. Cost $7 and transport is available. Contact Fay 6922 6883 or Mary 6921 4770.
10am: Do you need a JP? At the Wagga Courthouse every Thursday until 1pm, offering help for witnessing, signing and certifying documents. Contact Rod Kilby on 6922 9735.
1pm: RIVERINA PRODUCERS MARKET, Wollundry Lagoon, Tarcutta Street until 6pm. Fresh and locally grown/made beef, pork, lamb, sour dough bread, eggs, fruit and veggies, olive oil, berries, home baking and much more. Free entry. (Held at the Baptist Hall 80m up the road if it's wet.)
1.30pm: STORYTIME at Mount Austin Public School every Thursday for all children (regardless of where they live or school they wish to attend) until 2.30pm. Come to the school library and share in stories, games, activities, songs, craft and afternoon tea - all run by an experienced teacher. Contact 6925 2481.
2pm: GROW meets at Sunflower Family Services, 47-49 Gurwood Street. GROW is a 12-step group offering friendship, support and help in the area of mental health. Contact 1800 558 268 or visit www.grow.org.au.
7.30pm: NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: At the rear of St Paul’s Anglican Church, corner of Mitchelmore Street and Fernleigh Road, Wagga.
7.30pm: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS at Salvation Army Hall, Edward Street, (next to McDonalds). Contact 1300 22 22 22, or www.wagga.aagroup.org.au.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
9am: WAGGA RIVERINA LAPIDARY CLUB INC at 7 Small Street, Wagga invites you to drop into the clubroom during a session and see what they do and how they do it until 3pm. Friday activities are wire-wrapping and silversmithing. Contact Cheryl Lynch on 6933 1112.
9.30am: SCHOOL FOR SENIORS open to anyone 45 and over until 2.30pm. Fee for each term is $10 at Wesley Uniting Church, Johnston Street. Light exercises, old time dancing, current affairs, speaking with confidence, guest speakers on a wide variety topics and services in Wagga, basic computer lessons for beginners, art and ladies choir, morning tea. Contact Gordon Mowbray 6926 2218.
9.30am: OLDER MEN:NEW IDEAS meets every Friday at 9.30am at the Ham Radio Hall, Small Street, for social support and friendship for men over 50 years. New members are welcome. Contact Vince King 6926 2146.
10.30am: DROP-IN CENTRE open each weekday at the Wesley Complex, 21 Johnston Street for light lunches, tea and coffee.
7pm: WAGGA BABY BOOMERS SINGLES GROUP meets at the RSL club on Friday from 7pm. Contact 0417 779 481.
7pm: NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: At the Ashmont Hub, Blakemore Street.
7pm: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Salvation Army Hall, Edward Street, (next to McDonalds). Contact 1300 22 22 22 or www.wagga.aagroup.org.au.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
RENDEZVOUS: Singles and couples welcome to Rendezvous for weekly meals and Wednesday night trivia at the Thomas Blamey Hotel. Contact Judith 0400 421 958.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Leisure Time after school activities for kids with a disability provided by The Leisure Company, for school aged children, offering school pick-ups, recreational and social activities. Contact Sarah Manley 6921 2330 or sarahm@theleisurecompany.org.
CHURCH IN A HOUSE: If you would like to spend some time getting to know God, and others in your area, and aren't really wanting to go to a regular church, why not consider coming to a service in my home at Kooringal? It's open to all, non-denominational, and a bit different. Contact Larissa on 0478 229948.
WANTED: Stallholders for the Ladysmith rose and market day on October 29. Sites $10, trestle hire $5, limited numbers available. Home produce, car boot items all welcome, no alcohol sale. Contact Joy 6922 1705.
LIGHT THE NIGHT: From 6pm to 9pm at Coolamon. Contact ltn@leukaemia.org.au or 1800 500 088.
BARTENDERS GET UGLY: Head to the Farmers Home Hotel on October 30 from noon for the battle of the bartenders. Throw cream pies at managers’ faces, raffles, head shaves, leg waxes plus heaps more! All proceeds go to the Leukaemia Foundation. Every $80 raised will help provide one night of accommodation for regional Australians who required accommodation or are undergoing treatment for blood cancer.
HENTY HALLOWEEN: FOURTH ANNUAL HENTY HALLOWEEN from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Participants to collect town map detailing houses from Vintage Coffee Shoppe during business hours. All towns welcome. All children under 13 must be supervised by an adult.
PINK DAY: WAGGA WAGGA BREAST FRIENDS are hosting a Pink Day on October 31 at the RSL from 11am. Games, raffles and prizes to support breast cancer. Gold coin donation, nibbles provided. Contact Gail on 0415 889 806.
BOOK FAIR: The Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga BOOK FAIR is May 6 and 7, 2017 and the club in now welcoming donations of saleable books, sheet music, CDs, & DVDs. (But not encyclopaedias, video/sound tapes or magazines thanks). Material can left at ELDERS, Kincaid Street.
