Diary dates: Dining out, dance and support services return to community calendar

Among the many community activities back on the weekly calendar are:

The first activity for the Southern Highlands Parkinson's Support Group for 2021 will be held on March 16 in the form of a lunchtime get-together.

The group will meet at Cheung's Court Chinese Restaurant, 16 Bowral Road, Mittagong, for a meal from midday to 2.00pm. New members welcome.

Please call Jenny McClay on 0409 223 306 to be included in the booking. For further information call Mrs Dympna Patricia Irwin 4869 5252.

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Southern Highlands Scottish Country Dancing is set to return to dancing on March 24.

Organisers assure that a COVID-19 Safety Plan has been approved and accepted by Moss Vale Uniting Church with dance fun to return to the venue from 7.30pm to 9.30 pm on March 24.

At present classes are limited to 21 people, however, if you are keen to join the group please email jrdyson2@bigpond.com or call 4871 1369.

Membership is $10 and there is a weekly fee of $6. The teacher is Helen Wales who is assisted by Sue Laird .

The next Highlands Ladies Lunch is scheduled for March 18 at Southern Highlands Wines where chef Marco Salvestrin will prepare a set price lunch for $35 per person plus drinks.

Those keen to attend are asked to call the restaurant directly to book, but be mindful that they are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The March 18 event will kick off at 12.30pm at Southern Highland Wines on the corner of Oldury Road and Illawarra Highway, Sutton Forest. Ring 4868 2300 to book. Please notify of any dietary requirements.

Another event is planned at Raw and Wild at 250 Bong Bong Street, Bowral, on Friday, March 26.

The venue has introduced a Tapas menu from 3pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The owner, Roland is offering the choice of three dishes from his Tapas menu for $29 per person (drinks extra). Start time 3pm.

Bookings: 4851 5155 and please notify of any dietary requirements on booking.

Line dancing is held at the Mittagong Seniors' Centre in Queen Street each Tuesday from 11.15am and is run by Janice for one hour.

Other activities at the centre include ukulele classes where participants can enjoy a ukelele singalong each Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 11.30 and a beginner's course at 11.30am on Thursdays for one hour.

A guitar singalong is held from 1pm on Thursdays called "Learning Guitar Through Chords and Songs".

The table game Rummikub is run on both Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.30am and usually runs until 12.30pm.

The cost to join the seniors' club is $10 a year and daily fee is $3 which goes towards insurance and hall hire.

The seniors' centre is located in Queen Street, Mittagong, next to the Library. For further information call Shirley on 0404 957 710.

The Anglicare community pantry will be available next in the grounds of St Stephen's Church in Mittagong on March 19. The service is offered on a fortnightly basis.

Meanwhile a fresh food van will also be available once a month and will be available next on March 26.

Both services will operate from 10.30am to 11.30am.

While the dry foods pantry is available for all, those who attend the fresh food van must have a pension or health care card. The fresh food, which includes a loaf of bread, is only $2 a bag.

Meanwhile frozen meals donated by the Mittagong RSL Club will continue to be handed out freely.

St Stephen's Church is located on the corner or Main Street and Church Lane, Mittagong.

Do you love world music?

Now is your chance to learn about different cultures, their dance and costume traditions through folk dance classes.

These classes are led by an accredited Folk Dance Australia teacher.

They offer gentle exercise in a group environment and are suitable for beginners and seniors.

The classes are held at the Bowral Presbyterian Church hall in Bendooley Street, Bowral, on Thursdays from 11.30am to 12.30pm.

Newcomers are welcome and no partners are needed.

For further enquiries and bookings call Margaret Connor of 0466 166 866 or email margaretvconnor@gmail.com

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