Royal Society Southern Highlands branch will hold its next lecture on February 20 at the Moss Vale Services Club from 6.30pm. Guest speaker will be Professor John Thompson who will speak on the topic Controlling the Australian Melanoma Epidemic. Entry is $5 for members, $10 for non-members and teachers and students are free. Following the lecture there will be a dinner with the speaker.

Prancing for Parkinson's program of movement to music is held each Thursday afternoon from 1.30pm-2.30pm. This is held in the Baptist Church Hall in Merrigang Street, Bowral, and offers guided movement to music plus discussions, education, socialising and coffee. Classes are $10 per person for those with Parkinson's Disease. Carers, friends and family are welcome to attend at no charge. Details: 0466 166 866.

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.

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Southern Highlands Bushwalkers Inc will head to Izzard's Pass at Carrington Falls for the next adventure, weather permitting. This trek is scheduled for February 23. The walk will pass through difficult terrain with steep descent and ascents. It is for fit, experienced people only. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 10 people and the walk is only open to members. There is an alternative easy alternative walk on top. Details: after 6pm: Roger on 4861 4389.