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THE Rotary Club of Padstow Inc. will host the Panania Village Markets on Saturday, September 14, 9am-1.30pm, around the Panania Library Park, cnr Anderson Ave and Tower St, Panania. The market offers a wide range of quality stalls in the wheelchair friendly outdoor market.

LUGARNO Evening VIEW Club will meet on Monday, September 16, at 7pm at Gardens On Forest, Peakhurst. Cost, $40. Paul Kearney will present ‘The History of Rock & Roll’ music with some videos of original artists. Bookings: Helen, 9546 7986.

THE Association of Independent Retirees, working for Australians In Retirement, will meet on Friday, September 20, 9.45am at Mortdale RSL Club. Allan Murrin will discuss Family History Research. Visitors welcome. Details: Mary, 9587 4248.

ST LUKE’S Catholic Church will celebrate its 70th anniversary at Club Condell Park on Saturday, September 21, from 6.30pm, with an evening of great food and lively entertainment with raffles and auctions. Tickets, $55 for adults, $20, children under 12 and can be purchased by calling St Luke’s Parish on 9773 9065.

CANTERBURY Earlwood Caring Association (CECAL), Earlwood, is offering an eight-week computer course for beginner or intermediate level using Microsoft Office 2016 and Windows 10 on modern laptops, starting on October 14, 10.30am-12.30pm, every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Classes will include Skype, photo-editing, emailing, using the internet and Windows 10. Bookings essential: 9559 4013 or drop in to the office.

GREENACRE Area Community Centre, in partnership with TAFE, will provide free English classes on Mondays, 9.30am-12.30pm, and Yoga classes on Tuesday morning and costing $8 a casual class or 10 for $50 paid in advance. Details and bookings: 9750 7982.

PADSTOW Combined Probus Club invites residents to go along and enjoy friendly company, entertaining guest speakers, bus outings, sporting activities, theatre entertainment, holidays, Christmas celebration and picnics. The club meets on the first Friday on the month, 10.30am-1pm at Padstow RSL. Details: Val, 9771 2893.

RIVERWOOD Community Centre offers a ‘List Shopping Service’. If you are over 65 and unable or have difficulty with completing your weekly grocery shopping, RCC volunteers will pick up your shopping list from you and do the groceries for you. If you are interested in using this service, register with My Aged Care and call 9533 0100.

IF you enjoy singing, the Bankstown City Choir could be for you. The choir is open to new members of all music levels and meets at Georges Hall Community Centre every Tuesday, 7.30-9.30pm. Details: 9728 3494.

RESIDENTS aged 65 and over with full or limited mobility, are invited to a free Salsa class on Wednesdays, 10am-noon, at Canterbury City Community Centre, Lakemba. Morning tea provided. Participants need to be registered with My Aged Care which the centre can assist with. Details: 9750 9344.

A FREE Healthy Lifestyle Group, including a women’s gym and nutrition education, is on offer at Bankstown Women’s Health Centre, on Wednesdays, 11am-12.30pm; a free craft group on Tuesdays, 9.30-11.30am, a free gentle exercise for women over 55 on Mondays, 9.30-10.30am; free food share on Thursdays, 9.30-10.30am; and $10 yoga on Wednesdays, 9.30-10.30am. Register: 9790 1378.

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