Justice of the Peace

Justice of the Peace volunteers will be at the following locations to help people with documentation weekly. It is a free service.

The desk will not be in operation on Easter Saturday (March 30).

Mobile Community Recycling Centre

Wingecarribee Shire Council has started its free mobile community recycling centre this month, which stops in many of the towns and villages. This week, it will stop at Exeter Oval on March 20, from 8.45am to 12.30pm.

Items that can be collected include:

Ordinary meeting of council

Different issues in the Highlands will be discussed at this meeting, which will be livestreamed on the Wingecarribee Shire Council website. The minutes and agenda will be posted on the council's website closer to the date.

Gunamaragang Burraay Djindjingara (Little Child Stars) Playgroup

Community Links has established an Aboriginal-focused playgroup called Gunamaragang Burraay Djindjingara, which means Little Child Stars in Dharawal. The playgroup will focus on day-to-day activities and host cultural events and celebrations, which involve the broader community and showcase the richness of Aboriginal culture. For more information, contact Leann Dykes at Community Links Wellbeing on 4683 2776.

Activities at Mittagong Seniors

Mittagong Seniors hosts an array of activities at the Mittagong Senior Centre weekly. See the list below:

For more information about any of these activities, drop into the centre for a cuppa and chat, or email mittagongseniors@gmail.com.

Learning about the Care Finders program

This morning tea session will provide insight on the Care Finders program, which is for vulnerable people who need support. It is a free service. There will be a free introduction and then the chance to chat with workers who are responsible for connecting people in the Wingecarribee, Wollondilly and Camden local government areas.

NSW Seniors Festival

Seniors across the Highlands can enjoy activities such as garden and art tours, morning teas, tai chi, workshops and more. The Seniors Festival will run until Sunday, March 24. For more information, head to wsc.nsw.gov.au/events-directory/Seniors-Festival-2024.

Yerrinbool Railway Garden

Residents are invited to explore this garden weekly. The community garden was founded by volunteers who wanted to grow healthy and fresh produce. There is also a mini market on the fourth Saturday of the month.

Railway Street fresh food and produce market

Grab fresh produce, plants, organic sourdough breads and more, which are made and grown in the Highlands.

Crop Swap Robertson

Exchange crops, plants and magazines at this weekly meet-up. People do not have to come with crops to take anything from the table. No money is exchanged. All are welcome.

Craft meet-ups

People can bring along a craft project and chat with others in the hall. It does not matter what type of craft it is, and people can come along and just chat and have a cuppa.

Royal Society of NSW Southern Highlands branch meeting: The antiquity of life

Professor Allen Nutman works in the School of Earth, Atmospheric, and Life Sciences at the University of Wollongong. His research focuses on the early development of Earth, the origin and growth of continents, the start of Plate Tectonics, and evidence for early life. He will discuss early evidence of life in this lecture.

Volunteering opportunities through Volwing

Volwing is the region's volunteer resource organisation, where people can make a difference in the community, learn new skills and make friends. There are various positions available that cater to many interests. They include teaching learners to drive, greeting tourists at museums, serving food, being a reading assistant at a primary school, and more. To find out more, go to volwing.org.au, call 4869 4617, or visit the office from Monday to Thursday from 9.30am to 1pm.