A covid safe environment is a priority for the many community groups as they strive to get back on track after a year-long hiatus.
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Among the many community activities back on the weekly calendar are:
Bowral CWA
Bowral Branch of CWA will hold its next meeting on Tuesday May 11 starting 1.30 pm.
New members and guests are welcome to join us in a congenial atmosphere. Following the meeting, afternoon tea will be served.
CWA rooms, 40 Wingecarribee Street (adjacent to Corbett Gardens). Enquiries: Secretary 4861 5425
Interested in Craft?
CWA Bowral Branch will hold the next handicraft morning on Tuesday May 4, 10 am to 12.30 pm.
Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while meeting new people. The environment is friendly and our Handicraft Officer offers some interesting ideas. Please bring your own drinking vessel, tea and coffee provided.
CWA Bowral Branch Rooms 40 Wingecarribee Street (adjacent to Corbett Gardens). For further information call 4861 5425
Scottish dance
Southern Highlands Scottish Country Dancing is on April 28 and meets every Wednesday night.
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.
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.
Line dancing fun
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.
Folk dance
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
Anglicare pantry
The Anglicare community pantry will be available next in the grounds of St Stephen's Church in Mittagong on April 30. The service is offered on a fortnightly basis.
The service will operate from 10.30am to 11.30am.
St Stephen's Church is located on the corner or Main Street and Church Lane, Mittagong.
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