Community Diary

Tuesday, August 19

• The Australian Breastfeeding Association Hills Group will meet on at 10am to discuss fitness after childbirth, including pelvic floor exercises. The group meets at Rouse Hill Community Centre, corner of Aberdour and Clower avenues, Rouse Hill. Children, members and non-members welcome. Details: Becky on 96833031.
  

Wednesday, August 20

• Best-selling author Belinda Alexandra will speak about her work at Castle Hill library, corner of Castle and Pennant streets, Castle Hill, from 7.30pm. Tickets are $5.

Thursday, August 21

• Dural Galston Probus Club will hold its next meeting at 10am at The Galston Club in Arcadia Rd. Dennis Overton's topic will be ``Excuse Me Elizabeth, Your House is on Fire''. Details: 96531004.
• Oakhill Toastmasters will meet from 7.30pm at the Leisure Centre, Gowrie Drive, Castle Hill. Contact Paul Houchin on 0419638592 or send an email to enquiries@oakhilltoastmasters.org.au
• The NSW Cavy (guinea pig) Club is holding a show at Castle Hill Showground, Showground Rd, 10am to 2.30pm. Details: Maria 9411 3590.

Friday, August 22

• Baby Bounce Session from 11am at Dural library. Sessions feature nursery rhymes, action songs and fingerplays for babies aged up to two years old. Details: 96512627.

Saturday, August 23

• A Championship Dog Show will be held at Castle Hill Showground on Carrington Rd from 9am. Free admission.
• Mission Magic features seven magicians who will amaze everyone with their diverse show to raise money for the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Shows at 2pm and 7.30pm at William Clarke College, Kellyville. Tickets: adults $25 and $10 concessions. Family ticket is $60 and under-5s, free. Book at the college on 96293200.
  

Sunday, August 24

• Do a birdwatching walk through Fred Caterson Research from 9am to 10am. It is organised by the Cumberland Bird Observers Club. Bookings: 9634 3163.
• Hills Craft Market is on with stalls, plaster painting, rides and music for all the family at Castle Hill Showground, Showground Rd, from 9am to 3pm. Free.
  

Monday, August 25

• Breastfeeding and parenting workhops will be held today from 6.30pm to 9pm presented by The Australian Breastfeeding Association for new and expectant parents. Registration $70 per couple. They meet at 4 McMullen Ave Castle Hill. Bookings: 8853 4900.
• Baulkham Hills Lions Club is holding an It's Hypothetical evening at the Baulkham Hills Sports Club, in Renown Road, Baulkham Hills from 7.30pm. Tickets are $20 including a two course dinner. The panel will include former Canberra Raider Paul Osborne, Debra Mills from Northwest Disability Service and members of Hills Toastmaters. Bookings: 9634 6559 or 0414 666 305.

General

Tuesdays  

• Rock 'n' Soul Choir singing songs from the '60s and '70s through to present day are looking for new singers. They meet on Tuesdays at 8pm at Baulkham Hills Community Hall. Details: Susie on   0431 200 500 or www.rocknsoulchoir.com.au
• Mixed Social Group requires semi-retired or retired people to join an over-50s group which meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Castle Hill. Enjoy day and extended coach tours, social gatherings, movies and bush walks. Details: 9634 4448.
• Koorana Playgroup North Rocks are looking for new members for their Tuesday group. We meet at Don Moore Reserve Hall from 10am to 12pm.Contact Anna for more details: 9871 3659
  

Wednesdays

• Dural and District Senior Citizens Club is for people over the age of 50 who are looking for a social outlet with bingo, indoor bowls and mahjong from 9.30am until 2pm every Wednesday at Dural Country Club. Details Jo-Anne on 9807 3308 or Helen on 9654 3790.
• The Ladies Probus Club of Baulkham Hills meet for outings and trips away and to hear from speakers on the third Wednesday of every month from 10am at Baulkham Hills Sports Club. Visitors welcome. Enquiries: Ann 9680 1445.
• The Castle Hill-based ladies Expatriate Club meets on third Wednesday of every month for a social event. Get to know other ladies in a similar situation and make new friends. Details: Bep Kleiberg on 9899 6271.
• Castle Hill Rotaract meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 8pm at the Hillside Hotel. Rotaract is a community service group for 18-30 year olds. Guests are welcome to attend.  Contact Amy: 0401 031 081.
• The Solace Association holds a grief support group on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month for people whose partner has died. Location details: 9519 2820.

Fridays

• Sydney Northwest Astronomy Group (SNAG) is looking for people interested in expanding their minds learning about the other half of the environment, the night sky. We meet every Friday night under a starry sky 15 minutes' drive from Castle Hill. Details: Ken Petersen on 9634 1736.
• Baby Bounce Session on Fridays from 11am at Dural Library, featuring nursery rhymes, action songs and fingerplays for babies up to two years old. Details: 96512627.

General

• Kellyville Growing Giraffes Playgroup meets every morning from 9.30am at Hills Centenary Park for children aged 0-5. Great venue with fenced-in play area and plenty of sports fields for kids to play. Enquiries: Bronwyn Clancy 9629 7621.
• Volunteers are still needed for a study on Glucosamine. If you are aged between 45-75 years old and currently experiencing at least moderate knee pain from osteoarthritis then please call Lillias or Maria on 96570351 during business hours)or visit the website www.thegeorgeinstitute.org/LEGS. The Long-term Evaluation of Glucosamine Sulphate (LEGS) study is being conducted by The George Institute, a research organisation affiliated with the University of Sydney and funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.