The next singalong will be held at Mittagong Uniting Church on October 28. All interested people are welcome to come along and join in the event from 1.30pm for 2.00pm. Afternoon tea is served and there are large print songbooks available. This month's entertainers will be the Highland Singers. Entry is by gold coin donation. Details: Shonagh Moore on 4871 1369.

Moss Vale Evening CWA will hold its next coffee and craft morning on October 25 at the community hall, Queen Street, Moss Vale. This will be held from 9.30am - 1.30pm and new friends are welcome to pop in, meet the friendly team, enjoy a cuppa and friendship. Details: Jennifer on 0418 600 068.

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Kollege of Knowledge Kommittee for Kids Gent's lunch to be held on October 25. The event will be held at the Highlands Golf Club, Mittagong, and will commence at midday. Entertainment will be provided by comedian Vince Sorrenti. The cost is $180 per person and bookings can be made at www.trybooking.com/BERAR. Sponsorship packages are also available. Further details: Tony Springett on 0414 622 222 or email tony@springetts.com.au

Moss Vale/Berrima Red Cross are ready for a day of racing fun on November 5. The group will hold its annual Melbourne Cup Day luncheon and guests are encouraged to don their hat or fascinator and join in the fun fundraiser. The event will be held at the Moss Vale Golf Club and tickets will cost $40 which includes a two course meal. Funds raised will go to projects supported by the Red Cross. Details: Di on 0413 869 454 or Zelda on 4868 1813.

Master Craftsman and Milliner Peggy Stone is supporting Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens with a Feather Flower Workshop onsite at SHBG on November 3 from 10am to 1pm. This is an ideal opportunity to create your own flower to use as a fashion adornment or for decorative use. Materials supplied but bring your own sharp scissors and tweezers. No prior experience required. Cost is $75 which includes morning tea and lunch. Bookings: www.trybooking.com.au

If you or someone you know has a life limiting illness who could do with some emotional support the biography service at Southern Highlands Community Hospice could be just what's needed. Contact Annette on biography@shchospice.org.au to find out more. And let someone help you tell your story.

Every Friday morning between 10am and midday the foyer of the Mittagong Anglican Church is open to the public for free morning tea. The church's professional barista knows how to make one of the best coffees in town. A professional counsellor offering free support is also available. Come and join the group and make new friends in a relaxed and warm environment. St. Stephens Church is on the corner of Station and Main Streets and has been reaching out to the community for more than 140 years.

The Highlands Community Centres Inc will hold its Annual General Meeting on October 25 from 10am to midday. This will be held in the CWA Bowral Branch rooms at 40 Wingecarribee Street, Bowral. A light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by October 18 to Joanne at reception@highlandscommunity.org.au or call 4862 1122.

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Mittagong Uniting Church Busy Bees preschool playgroup is held in the church hall each Friday morning from 10am to noon. Everyone with little people are welcome to join the group.

Free English lessons are now on offer each Thursday at the Moss Vale Presbyterian Church. The lessons are for those keen to learn English as their second language. They will be held from 1.30pm to 2-30pm. Details: 0451 234 323.

Southern Highlands Bereavement Care Service Suicide Bereavement Support Group is held on the first Tuesday of each month. This is facilitated by bereavement counsellors Donna and Jo-Anne. This group will be ongoing and held from 6.30pm to 8.00pm each month in Bowral. If you are living with grief after the suicide death of a family member or friend, you are encouraged to come along to the group. Meetings are held at in Bowral at a location yet to be advised. Details: 4862 1701 or email info@shbcs.org.au Health care professionals and providers are welcome to encourage or refer clients or patients.

Would you like to learn more and improve your balance, stimulate your mind, enjoy the music and learn jigs, reels and strathspeys? Southern Highlands Scottish Dancers are keen to share their skills with others. All dances are walked through first and new dancers are welcome. The group meets at Moss Vale Uniting Church hall each Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. A fee of $6 is charged and a light supper is provided. Details: Shonagh on 4871 1369 or email Judy at jrdyson2@bigpond.com

Plans are underway for the Warrigal Summer Fair to be held at 20 Hill Street, Bundanoon, on November 10. This will run from 9.30am to 3pm. Tables are for hire for $35 so that people can sell their bric-a-brac or Christmas craft or other goodies. Other attractions will include a barbecue, Devonshire teas, a cake stall, good quality pre-loved clothing stall, a raffle and much more. Details: Susanna on 0414 629 433 for information pack.

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The Southern Highlands Toastmasters is held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Mittagong RSL Club from 7.30pm. Toastmasters provides an opportunity for people to learn how to speak in public in a relaxed environment. Details: Colin Emerson on 0429 389 744.

Do you enjoy dancing or would you like to learn to dance? Here's a great opportunity not to be missed. Dance your way around the world with folk dances taught in easy steps. Have you ever wanted to do Zorba, Tarantella or a gentle Hora from Romania or Israel? Come on Thursdays 10.30-11.30am to Bowral Presbyterian Church hall, Bendooley St, Bowral. Details: Margaret 0466 166 866 or 4861 2294.

Tai Chi class with Thelma is held on Tuesdays from 1pm at the Mittagong Seniors Club. The Seniors Club meets at its Queen Street premises, next to the library. Details: Shirley on 0404 957 710.

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Mittagong Seniors' Club meets each Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 2.30pm at the Community Centre in Queen Street, Mittagong. Come for morning tea at 10am to learn more. Activities include craft, games, ukulele and various outings.

Mittagong Seniors Club has introduced a new option for getting fit while having fun. Line dancing classes will be held at the Community Centre in Queen Street, Mittagong, each Tuesday from 11am. New members are welcome and membership is $10 a year and $3 a day.

A program offering gentle exercise at a gentle pace with a focus on mobility, physical and mental stimulation is available each Thursday at the Bowral Presbyterian Church hall in Bendooley Street, Bowral. Classes are from 11.45am-12.30pm. Details: Margaret 0466 166 866 or 4861 2294.

There are two options on offer for the next adventure of the Southern Highlands Bushwalkers Inc on October 27. The group will head to Gerringong Falls and participants can take part in either an easy of strenuous walk. The easy version will follow a path to the top of the falls via creek and swimming holes. The strenuous option will involve a difficult climb down vertical shaft (rabbit Hole) to a gully at the base of Gerringong Falls. The destination includes a spectacular square formation swimming hole. The group will go into the falls the short way (not the long fire trail). The strenuous walk is not for the faint hearted. Details: David H on 0427 864 251.