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Illawarra Mercury

Saturday November 8, 2008

TODAY

Albion Park Street Fair - Market stalls, entertainment, live music, dancing, childrens and youth activities, baby animal farm. From 9am-1pm. Ph 4257 3342.

Balgownie Birthday Bash - (pictured) Markets, kids activities, entertainment, food, displays. Balgownie Rd from roundabout, 9am-3pm.

Country Women's Association Market and Festival of Flight - On the northern reserve, Stanwell Park, 10am-6pm.

Friends of Wollongong Botanic Garden - Spring Festival and Plant Sale - At the Discovery Centre, Keiraville, entrance off Madoline St, 10am-3pm.

Illawarra Mercury Fitness & Well Being Health Expo 2008 - At Kembla Grange Racecourse, Princes Highway, Kembla Grange, 10am-4pm.

Search for Illawarra's Popstar - Finals to be held in the Crown Street Mall amphitheatre at 11am.

TOMORROW

Archer Miniature Railway - At Archer Paceway, Albatross Rd, Nowra. Covered shoes must be worn. Ph 0412 706045.

Breakwater Battery Military Museum - Open Sunday from 10am-2pm. Gloucester Blvd, Port Kembla. Ph 4275 2888.

Frog Day - At Wirrimbirra Sanctuary, 3105 Remembrance Dr, Bargo, 10am-3pm.

Steam Train Rides - At the Illawarra Light Railway Museum, Tongarra Rd, Albion Park Rail. Miniature train rides (enclosed footwear must be worn) 10am-4.30pm, for a low fee. Ph 4256 4627.

Wollongong Church of Christ - Monthly sole parents breakfast. 8.30am-10am at Wollongong Church of Christ, O'Briens Rd, Figtree. Cost $2, children no charge. Ph 4226 5022.

ALL WEEKEND

18th Annual Floral Splendour - At Albion Park Uniting Church, cnr Terry and Russell streets, Albion Park. Saturday 10am-4.30pm, Sunday noon-4pm. Cost $6 to view display and refreshments. Stalls, cakes, plants, craft.

Bundeena Public School - Annual Art in the Park exhibition and market day. At 48R Scarborough St, Bundeena.

Gerringong and District Historical Society Museum -Blackwood St, Gerringong. Open Saturday and Sunday, 1-4pm.

Gerringong Patchwork Quilt Exhibition - At Gerringong Town Hall, 9am-5pm. Proceeds to Children's Medical Research.

Gerringong Rural Fire Brigade - Annual Doorknock Appeal - Brigade members will knock on doors in Gerringong, Gerroa and Werri Beach to ask for donations for the upcoming fire season.

Handmade With Love For Christmas - Arts and handicrafts. At the Old Court House, Cliff Rd, Wollongong, 10am-4pm.

Illawarra Rhododendron Gardens - Open weekends and public holidays, 10am-4pm and Tuesdays, 8am-noon, Parrish Ave, Mt Pleasant. 13ha, bushwalks, picnic tables, BBQ facilities. Entry $2/car.

The Wollongong Horticultural Society Inc - 98th Annual Spring Festival - At Bulli Showground Pavilion, Saturday 11am-4pm, Sunday 9am-3pm. Fruit and vegetables, roses, bonsai, pot plants. Entry $3.50/$3/children free.

THROUGH THE WEEK

Albion Park Neighbourhood Association - Free four-week quit smoking program. From Tuesday, November 11. Ph 4221 6700.

Arafmi Illawarra - Provides free services to families and friends who care for someone with a mental illness. Weekly Carer's Support Group, 1 Atchison St, Wollongong. Ph 4254 1699.

CityLife Community Initiatives - ADHD and Related Disorders Support Group, free workshop with psychologist and University of Wollongong lecturer, Dr Gerard Stoyles. Wednesday, November 12, 129 Jardine St, Fairy Meadow, 7pm. Ph 4284 4414 or 0414 650 506.

Dancespace 383 - Thursday night dance class, 8pm, on the Mall, Level 1, 137-139 Crown St, Wollongong. Ph 4229 9222 or 4267 2087.

Dapto Greyhounds - Thursday nights. Great trackside action, dining facilities, first race 7.30pm. Free entry. Ph 4261 1080.

Foster Parents - Anyone between Wollongong and Batemans Bay interested in becoming a foster parent, is invited to call Ian Woodgate, who is a foster parent and support person for others. Ph 0424 442 090.

Free Energy Healings - At Creative Spirit, Picton, first Monday of every month. Bookings essential ph 4683 1581.

Free English Classes for Eligible Migrants - Classes are held throughout the year, either full or part-time. At Wollongong WEA, Kiama Adult Community Education, and Wollongong and Shellharbour TAFE Campus. Ph 4226 1622, 4232 1050, 4229 0025 or 4295 2254.

Free Triple P Positive Parenting Seminars - November 14, 21 and 28 at Albion Park Community Centre, Russell St, Albion Park, 7pm-8.30pm. For bookings and further details ph 4275 8575.

Illawarra Bird Observers Club - Meeting at Fairy Meadow Community Centre, Monday, November 10, 7.30pm. Presentation Birds of Arnhem Land. Mid week walk, Cordeaux Dam, Wednesday, November 12, 8,30am. Ph 4284 2051.

Lake Illawarra PCYC - Friday games night 5.30-9pm fully supervised $5 per person, supper included, for all school aged children.

5th Lawrence Hargrave Memorial Kite Day for Schools - Over 1000 school students will fly kites over Stanwell Park to celebrate the 5th Lawrence Hargrave Memorial Kite Day.

Parkinson's Northern Group - Meeting at Corrimal Community Centre, Short St, Corrimal, Tuesday, November 11, 10.30am-12.30pm. Ph John 4283 1346.

Shellharbour VIEW Club - Luncheon at Warilla Bowling Club, Jason Ave, Warilla, Thursday, November 13, from 11.30am. Visitors welcome. Ph 4295 5716.

St Mark's Anglican Church Playtime - Held every Wednesday during school term, 9.30-11.30am, at 429 Crown St, West Wollongong. Ph 4225 8622.

WIN Sports & Entertainment Centre - Monday, November 10 - Def Leppard with special guests Cheap Trick, 7pm; Friday, November 14 - NBL Round 10, Wollongong ahm Hawks vs Gold Coast Blaze, 7.20pm. Ph 4220 2828.

Wollongong Workshop Theatre - Are You Being Served, until November 29, at 192-194 Gipps Rd, Gwynneville. Ph 4225 9407.

Woonona Presbyterian Church - Fashion Parade by Clovers, Gray St, Woonona, Tuesday, November 11, 10.30am. Donation $5.

MARKETS

Today: Bowral Farmers Market, 8am-1pm, Bowral Public School; Sussex Inlet Uniting Church; Kangaroo Valley Village Markets, at Kangaroo Valley Showground.

Tomorrow: Dapto Showground; Used Vehicle and Boat Market, Endeavour Sports High School, cnr The Boulevarde and Taren Point Rd, Caringbah, 8am-4pm; Berrima School Markets, 8am-3pm; Bulli Markets, 9am-3pm, Bulli Harness Club, Princes Hwy, Bulli; Huskisson, White Sands Park; Robertson Country Markets, School of Arts Hall, 9am-3pm; Shellharbour Village Markets, Mary St, school grounds, 9am-2pm; Ulladulla Coastal Patrol, Ulladulla Wharf;

Friday: Wollongong Produce and Creative Traders Markets, 9am-3pm in Crown St mall. Fresh produce and handicrafts. Ph 4268 0709; Twilight Farmers & Craft Markets, at Archer Racecourse, Albatross Rd, Nowra.

DANCES

Saturday:

South Coast Country Music Association - Bluegrass and Traditional Country Music (Acoustic) night, from 7pm, at Mt Kembla Heights Hall, Harry Graham Dr, Mt Kembla. $2 entry. All welcome. Ph 4261 1923.

Sunday:

Free Ballroom Dancing Lessons - at Bomaderry RSL Club, Bunderra St, Bomaderry. Ph 0419 629 184.

Through the Week:

Bushdance - At Wongawilli Hall, every Wednesday, at 8pm. $2.50. Ph 4226 2082.

Old Time Dance - Friday, November 14, at Avoca Hall. Admission adults $10. Supper provided. Ph 4257 4078.

Square Dancing - At Woonona Bulli RSL, 10am-noon, every Tuesday. Ph Tedda and Marion 4283 5685.

The deadline for Your Week is noon Wednesday. Details to Tricia McInerney: ph 4221 2218, fax 4221 2338 or email to tmcinerney @illawarramercury.com.au

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