• Visit Blacktown website hosts an extensive events calendar specifically for the Blacktown area.
• Blacktown Council Events Calendar lists local events
• Baulkham Hills Library Events Calendar lists local events
• Business seminars and events may be found in the Small Business Events section

February 2012

The Artisans Fair

• All Fairs are on the Third Sunday of Each Month (Excluding January) from 9am - 3pm
• Location: Wrights Rd Reserve & Community Centre. Corner of Harrington Avenue & Wrights Road. Kellyville.
• Arts & Crafts
• Food Stalls
• Easy Free Parking
• Free Entry!
• Wander around our high quality unique craft stalls, many in air conditioned comfort.
• Buy the perfect gift or something for the home, kids or yourself at a value price from the maker.
• Enjoy a totally different REAL shopping experience
• Meet friends for a relaxed inexpensive dinner from our exotic food stalls.
• Perfect place to bring the kids, they can enjoy many activities and don’t have to sit quietly whilst you eat.
• Enquiries: Elizabeth Pratt 02 4576 4342 Email: liz@lizpratt.com.au Web: www.theartisansfair.com.au

Disability Discos

• 2nd Wednesday of each month 6.30pm - 9.30pm
• Location: Castle Hill RSL
• Monthly discos for people with disabilities will be held at Castle Hill RSL.
• These discos are accessible for the wider community.
• In some cases carer support is required.
• Bookings with North West Disability Services are essential
• Email: enquiries@nwds.org.au or Ph: 9686 4155
• Cost: $10
• Web: www.nwds.org.au

Parramatta Farmers Market

• Venue: Church Street Mall, Parramatta (just outside Westfields)
• Every Saturday from 8am
• Features stalls of local produce including fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, jams, flowers, dairy and meat, as well as arts, crafts, jewellery, clothing and home wares.

• Rouse Hill Market Square, Rouse Hill Town Centre
• 4th Saturday of every month, near bus transit
• Starts 8am
• Ph: 4572 6260
• www.hawkesburyharvest.com.au

• Castle Hill Showground, Carrington Rd, Castle Hill
• 2nd Saturday of each month
• Hours: 8am - 12pm
• Contact Ph: 4572 6260 or 0412 991 079

• Blacktown RSL Club car park, Second Ave, Blacktown
• Third Saturday of each month, 8.00am-12.00pm
• These Farmers Markets will showcase fresh produce from the local growers in our area. You will be able to purchase fresh produce direct from the grower and gourmet delights produced locally.
• Bookings: 9622 5222

FREE Tax Returns

• Do you earn under $40,000 per year? Would you like your tax return prepared for FREE?
• The Dean Park Community Development Project is hosting Tax Help 2010 in partnership with the Tax Department.
• The Tax Help Program will run every Tuesday in school terms at Dean Park where a qualified tax agent will prepare and lodge tax returns for FREE .
• If you would like to book an appointment please phone Karen on 96265128
• Location: The Dean Park Community Development Project, 9 Yarramundi  Drive, Dean Park NSW 2761

Parramatta Community Justice Clinic - Free legal advice (eligibility criteria apply)

• The Parramatta Community Justice Clinic (PCJC) provides free professional legal information, advice and referral services to the people of Western Sydney who cannot afford legal advice.
• The PCJC provides information and advice on a range of areas of law including:
  • Neighbourhood disputes
  • Traffic offences
  • Family law matters
  • Criminal law in the local court
  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Home building matters
  • Tenancy disputes
  • Client hours are 10am - 1 pm, Monday to Friday.
  • To discuss client eligibility in greater detail please contact the Clinic on 8688 7873.
  • We are located on level 1 of the Justice Precinct Offices on Marsden St, Parramatta (in the heart of the courts precinct and next to Legal Aid).
  • To read more about our services and to download our brochure go to www.uws.edu.au/pcjc

• NEW SERVICE - Immigration Clinic From the 18th November an Immigration Clinic will be offered every Thursday between 10am - 1pm. A pro bono Immigration Law specialist will offer information and advice on a range of topics including humanitarian visas and temporary work visas.
• Appointments are essential.

• Alternate Sundays 10am to 11:30am
• Help to tranqualise our mind and understand his wisdom through his guidance.
• Classes are now held fornightly on Sunday at 133 Bringelly Road, Kingswood
• Cost :Free Suitable for all ages and anyone who would like to elevate their life's quality.
• For more information please call Sophie 0433 726 100

• Tuesdays 11am to 1pm
• Venue: Beaumont Hills Community Centre, Corner Arnold Janssen Drive and The Parkway, Beaumont Hills
• Come & have a great time, make friends, meet new people, learn & gain important life skills.
• A new group is starting for women from the Indian Subcontinent, at Beaumont Hills Community Centre.
  • Work skills
  • Time management
  • Information sessions
  • Healthy living
  • Art & craft
  • Meet people and share cultures
  • Make new friends
• Child care can be provided
• For more details please contact Anu or Kamlini on 9899 5163 at The Hills Holroyd Parramatta Migrant Resource Centre Outreach Office

• Every Tuesday at 11.30am in school terms for only $2
• Feeling stressed? Need to relax?
• Come along to a one hour Relaxation Class at the Dean Park Community Development Project at 9 Yarramundi Drive Dean Park.
• For more info call Karen on 9626 5128

• At Learning in the Hills on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
• No experience needed.
• Individual assistance in basic techniques, composition and colour mixing.
• Landscapes & still life, catering for beginners & advanced.
• Cost $60 for the term.
• Contact
  • Learning in the Hills on 9639 7918 during school term on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays 9.30am to 2.00pm, or
  • The Hills Community Aid and Information Service during school holidays Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3.00pm on 9639 8620.

• Learning In The Hills has yoga classes available on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 10.00am to 11.30am at Turner Buildings (4 & 5), Balcombe Heights Community Buildings, 92 Seven Hills Road, Baulkham Hills (opposite Jasper Road School).
• Join the classes and enjoy a gentle approach to Hatha Yoga, with an accent on breathing awareness and relaxation techniques.
• Cost: $60 for a term.
• Contact
  • Learning in the Hills on 9639 7918 9.30am to 2.00pm, or
  • The Hills Community Aid and Information Service during school holidays Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3.00pm on 9639 8620.
  • For further enquiry & to find out term dates please contact on 9639 7918 (9.30-2.00pm).

• Dance Studio providing performance opportunities and competitions in the Woodcroft/Blacktown area for disadvantaged and low income families
• Contact Cheryl Burke Ph:4576 3562, Mob: 0414 763 562

• Fun, interactive music sessions for young children (birth to school age) and their parents/caregivers
• Wednesdays (school term only) 10am
• The Salvation Army, 2 Kempsey Street, Blacktown (near the hospital)
• To register, phone 9831 5694 or 0411 321 660
• Weekly donation $4 per family

• Join a friendly local playgroup in Riverstone!
• Meets on Tuesdays 10am till 12 noon
• Location: Sam Lane Community Centre, Park St, Riverstone.
• Facilities for all people including people with disabilities.
• The age group of children in this playgroup is 0 to 5 years old.
• Lots of room available so friends can join together.
• Costs $3 per session but the first 2 sessions are free.
• Everyone is welcome
• For more information call Sarah on 0415 431 068 or email riverstonerembrandts@hotmail.com

Rotary Club - Rouse Hill

• Meets every week on Fridays 6.45am for 7am-8.15am.
• Location: Mean Fiddler Hotel, Greenway Room, off Windsor Rd, Rouse Hill
• Rotary runs a breakfast club at Rouse Hill to provide opportunities for business and professional people to meet and network on their way to work.    
• Meetings feature an interesting variety of speakers covering a wide range of topics and a light breakfast.
• Rotary consists of a cross section of every business community, its members come from all walks of life.   
• Rotarians help each other and collectively help others.
• Email RouseHillRotary@tpg.com.au if wishing to attend
• Rotary at a glance: 33,099 clubs in 207 countries, 532 Districts.
• See our feature article Why Join Rotary? here

Motherless Mothers Support Group

• Meetings are generally held on the Third Wednesday of the month from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
• Location: Marie Therese Building, St Michaels Family Centre, 522 Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills
• Child Care: Provided for children 0 - 5 years of age, at $5 per child (prebooking required)
• Morning Tea is provided
• Costs: Free of charge, but a small donation is appreciated to cover administrative costs of the group.
• Contact person: Jill - Email:hillsmotherlessmums@yahoo.com.au or St Michael's Family Centre on 9639 0155

Free Budgeting Advice

• Are you a Mum and/or Dad living in the Mt Druitt area
  with children 0-5 years old?
  • Having trouble paying your bills?
  • Always running out of money?
• Free budgeting advice available every week
• Phone Cheryl for an appointment on 9832 2300
• Appointments Essential
• Brought to you by Anglicare

• Bridge sessions held 5 times a week
• Bridge lessons for beginners held several times a year
• Enquiries to Secretary Ph: 9639 1364

If you are running a local event, you can send the details to us on an Events Publicity form and we can publicise the event here (free for charitable non profit organisations). Alternatively, you can simply email us at info@mylocalguide.net.au If you know of a local event that you would like to see here contact us using a feedback form or email us at info@mylocalguide.net.au

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