WANT to learn skills to help your child understand their emotions? A Tuning Into Kids workshop (for parents who speak Urdu) is on offer at Canterbury City Community Centre at 28 Croydon Street, Lakemba, on Wednesdays for six weeks starting on July 31, 9.30am-12pm. Free Halal snacks and onsite child minding. To book, call Romana on 9750 9344.
A RESUME and Resilience workshop will be held on Friday, August 2, 9.30am-12.30pm, at the Business Advisory Service, 66-72 Rickard Road, where you will learn how to prepare a resume, identifying strengths and weakness, stress management and managing setbacks. Bookings essential on 9707 9228 or email business@cbcity.nsw.gov.au.
WANT to learn how to improve the health of your garden, save money and reduce food waste? A free compost and worm farming workshop is available at Lakemba Community Gardens on Saturday, August 3, 11am-1pm. Bookings essential at eventbrite.com.au.
THE Riverwood Market, 151 Belmore Road North, Riverwood, returns on Saturday, August 3, 7am-1pm.Goods for sale include books, clothing, plants, jewellery, records, toys, homemade cakes and jams and much more.For enquiries, call 0402 660 244.
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; $10 yoga on Wednesdays, 9.30-10.30am; and a free Tuning into Teens program. Register: 9790 1378.
JOIN the Kingsgrove Community Aid Centre’s Seniors Social Support Groups for people 65 and over. Enjoy morning tea with friends, bus outings and excursions to places of interest and much more on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9am-4pm. There is also a Mandarin speaking group on Monday and an Arabic speaking group on Wednesday. Transport available. Details: 9150 7823 or cbdc@kcac.org.au
INTERESTED in learning drawing, painting and hands on craft? Art Club on Chapel is running art class and school holiday activities for children aged 5-10 at St Paul’s Anglican Church Bankstown every Thursday. Registration and info: Bing, 0414 011 461.
A YOGA-Pilates Program for Over 55s will be held at Yagoona Community Centre until September 23, 8.45-9.45am. Fitness 2 Wellbeing will facilitate this restorative program designed to aid the body and mind using yoga and pilates (BYO mats, towels, water bottles). Cost: Donation. Spaces limited. Bookings: 1300 874 348.
REVESBY Writer’s Group meets on the first Saturday of the month in the Macarthur Room, Revesby Workers’ Club. Get help writing memoirs, poetry or stories from 1pm. Next guest speaker will be Deb Doyle BA on editing. Details: 9709 4117.
ARE you a mother who would like to improve your English? The Mum to Mum program runs every Friday, 9.30-11.30am, at the Greenacre Area Community Centre during school terms. A trained teacher and volunteers help the group to practise their English. Free child care. For info, call 9750 7982.
FREE Community Bike Rides up to 30km are held on the first Sunday of the month, 9.30am-noon, from the WSCN bike shed at the back of Fairfield showground, off Moonlight Road, Prairiewood. Free sausage sizzle on return. Must have a roadworthy bike. Under-18s to be with an adult. Details: westernsydneycyclingnetwork.com.au
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