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As Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease across the state, Highlands community groups are getting back into the swing of things.
Check out what's back on and how you can get involved:
Farmer's market
The On the Grow Railway Street Farmers Market continues to provide a place to source healthy, fresh food. Located on the corner of Railway Avenue and Spring Street in Moss Vale, the markets are open from 3pm every Thursday afternoon.
Bowral Public School markets
The Bowral Public School Market have been temporally relocated to the Bowral Bowling Club this month. The markets on July 25 will run from 9am until 1pm. This will be a shop and go market with social distancing in place. Some of the stalls will include: Patio Plants, Dean's Orchids, John's Bulbs and Roots and Leaves, Billy Chan, Pramila with her Indian Food and Dee's Flavours of Malaysia for hot takeaway food, Hill's Potato Farm, Black Hen Kitchen (baked goods, cakes, and other tempting sweets and savouries), The Cake Tin Girls from Arthur's, Bulwarra Bees and Chapos Honey, Sonoma Woodfired Bread, Denmar Olives, Veggie King's Fresh Produce, Anthony's Sauces, Lame Duck Foods, Keilty's Irish Sauces, Araucana Organic Rosehip Oil, Lindner's Socks from Crookwell and The Heather Hatter.
Parkinson's support
The monthly meetings continue to be postponed. Coffee and chat (under social distancing and sanitising rules) are on Saturday mornings 9.30am-10.30am at Bradman Museum (order at the cafe but seating is in the museum). For further information contact Mrs Dympna Irwin 4869 5252.
Community pantry
The St Stephen's Anglican Church in Mittagong's popular morning tea has returned. Held on a Friday morning, this is supported with donations of cakes and pastries from Gumnut Patisserie, Bakers' Delight and the Chelsea Bakery in Mittagong. The morning tea is held each Friday from 10am until midday.
Exeter Markets
The next Exeter markets will be held on August 1. A country market with a vibrant community of makers, producers and sellers. This outdoor market has something for everyone from plants, pates, preserves and pastries to handcrafted homewares, fashion, jewellery and pre-loved wares. There is ample parking, plus a children's playground.It is held on the first Saturday of each month at Exeter Park.
Bushwalkers
With some indoor activities still limited, now's a great time to get outdoors and enjoy some of the spectacular scenery the region has to offer. Southern Highlands Bushwalkers are still offering a range of walks. The next walk will take place on Sunday, August 2 at Tallong. The walk will be from Longpoint Lookout to Shoalhaven River via Longpoint Track. It will include going down the walking track and an off track wander around McCallums Flat. Return the same way. it will be approximately 10km and 500m descent/ascent. This walk will have a limit 10 and will be members only. Contact Barbara on 0408 509 346 to book a spot. Visit http://bushwalkingnsw.org.au/clubsites/southernhighland/index.html to become a member or for more information on the club.
Girl Guides
The Moss Vale branch of Girl Guides is hoping to return in the next school term. Junior guides (ages 6-10) will run on Tuesday evenings from 5-7pm and the senior guides (ages 10-14) will run on Friday afternoons from 4-6pm. Girl Guides is located in Donkin Avenue, Moss Vale. Visit https://girlguides-nswactnt.org.au/ or contact Melinda O'Brien on 0424 194 127 for more information.
Has your community group already restarted its regular activities? Or do you have an upcoming event you'd like to share? Email lauren.wright@austcommunitymedia.com.au to let us know.