Wednesday, October 9
MEMBERS of Merrylands Library’s Wednesday Book Club will discuss Milkman by Anna Burns, 2-4pm. Details: Sarah Garland, 8757 9065.
Thursday, October 10
LEARN about watercolours with a workshop by award winning artist Joe Cartwright at the Merrylands Community Centre, 12.30pm. Hosted by the Holroyd Art and Craft Society, cost is $7. Details: Marjorie Harwood, 9892 1431 or email holroydartncraft@optusnet.com.au.
JUSTICE of the Peace (JP) volunteers are available at Berala Community Centre, 10-11am. Volunteers are also available at Cumberland Council libraries, but check to ensure a JP is onsite. JPs can witness and sign statutory declarations, affidavits and certify documents. Details: 8757 9000.
Saturday, October 12
SEWA Australia will host a free mental health workshop at the Reg Byrne Community Centre in Wentworthville, 10am-1pm. Details: Mahalaxmi Desai, 0478 665 791.
THE Wentworth Wobblies hold short, easy rides in and around Wentworth Point, Sydney Olympic Park and Rhodes on Saturdays and longer rides on Sundays. Details: facebook.com/wentworthpointcyclists.
Sunday, October 13
MEMBERS of the Creative Writing Club will meet at Merrylands Library, 2-4.30pm. Whether you write poems, songs, books or screenplays, you are welcome to join. Details: 8757 9065.
HSC students can study at Merrylands Library before public opening hours with access to computers, wifi, and library resources, 11.30am-2pm. Bookings: 8757 9065.
Monday, October 14
THE Rotary Club of Holroyd will meet in Club Merrylands at 6.30pm. Details: holroydrotary.org.au.
GET online with a workshop for over 65s exploring mobile phones and tablets in Northmead, 10am-12pm. Run by Community Wheels, transport can be arranged with pickup, 8am-10am. To book, call Angela, 8868 1400.
THE Dementia Advisory Service holds a regular Connections Coffee Club for people with dementia, their carers and families, and will meet at The Sterling Lounge at Parramatta Leagues, 10am-12pm. Details: Sue, 9845 3333.
NEAMI National will present a free Mindfulness Workshop for adults at Wentworthville Library, 11am. Bookings: 8757 9067.
Tuesday, October 15
PROTECT children and the community against vaccine-preventable diseases with Cumberland Council’s next free Immunisation Clinic at the Merrylands Council Chambers, 9.30-11.15am. Bookings: 8757 9642 or 8757 9567.
The Auburn Lidcombe Lions Club will meet at the Auburn Tennis Club at 6.30pm. Details: Ralph, 0414 592 189.
NEAMI National and One Door Mental Health will talk about the stigma surrounding mental health conditions with a free talk in Mandarin at Auburn Library, 10am. Unpack some of the issues and solutions around mental health. Bookings: 8757 9060.
Ongoing
SOLACE is a grief support group for people who have lost a partner through death. Details: 9519 2820.
ASSISTANCE to complete forms, excluding visa applications, is available at the Auburn Centre for Community on Mondays, 9.30am-2.30pm, and the Auburn Library on Tuesdays. Interpreting support available. Details: 8757 9028 or 8757 9060.
SOCIAL table tennis is played at the Berala Community Centre on Mondays, 2-5pm; and Fridays, 2.30-5pm. Details: 8757 9026.
MEALS on Wheels Auburn delivers meals for frail aged and people with a disability. Details: 9897 3832.
AUBURN Diversity Services Inc offers free services for new migrants. At 17 Macquarie Road, ADSi is open 9.30am-4pm, Monday to Friday. Details: 9649 6955.
DOOLEYS Lidcombe Catholic Club supports a number of social clubs, including a knitting group as well as the euchre, camera, fishing, golf, snooker, travel and walking clubs. Details: 8745 6100.
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