Wednesday, December 11
ENJOY a spin around the dance floor with the Auburn Seniors Dance group at 1-3.30pm, at Auburn Town Hall. Cost, $7. The group’s Christmas party and final dance for 2019 will be held next Wednesday, December 18. Details: 9548 6384.
MEMBERS of Merrylands Library’s Wednesday Book Club will discuss The Pearl Thief by Fiona McIntosh, 2-4pm. Details: Sarah Garland, 8757 9065.
Thursday, December 12
MERRYLANDS Library final movie club screening for 2019 will be Mamma Mia!, 2-4.30pm. Featuring an ensemble cast including Meryl Streep, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski, Pierce Brosnan, Dominic Cooper, Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried and Stellan Skarsgard, the 2008 romantic musical comedy was directed by Phyllida Lloyd. Bookings: 8757 9065.
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.
THE Granville Men’s Shed is now closed over Christmas and the New Year and will reopen on February 4, 2020. Details: Michael, 0410 561 163.
Friday, December 13
JOIN the Nick Nack Knitters at Berala Community Centre from 11.30am-3pm. Details: 8757 9026. A knitting group also meets at Merrylands Library on Saturdays, 1-3pm. Details: 8757 9065.
Saturday, December 14
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, December 15
MEMBERS of the Creative Writing Club last meeting for this year is at Merrylands Library, 2-4.30pm. Whether you write poems, songs, books or screenplays, you are welcome to join. Details: 8757 9065.
Tuesday, December 17
THE Rotary Club of Granville meets at the Granville Diggers at 6pm. Under the motto of ‘Service above Self’, Rotarians work on local and worldwide projects. The final meeting for 2019 will be on Tuesday, December 17. Details: 0412 086 536.
Ongoing
SOCIAL table tennis is played at the Berala Community Centre on Mondays, 2-5pm; and Fridays, 2.30-5pm. Details: 8757 9026.
DOOLEYS Lidcombe Catholic Club supports a number of social clubs, including dancing, lawn bowls, indoor bowls, table tennis, ten pin bowling and shuffleboard. Details: 8745 6100.
THE Peacock Gallery’s Made in Cumberland Gallery Shop is stocked with items made by local artists. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am-4pm.
SOLACE is a grief support group for people who have lost a partner through death. Details: 9519 2820.
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