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What's On
Reasons to love local life …
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FRIDAY 22
Library Knitting Morning
Helensburgh Library is hosting a knitting morning on July 22, from 11am to 1pm. Come and take part – bring your own knitting needles and wool. Morning tea will be provided.
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SATURDAY 23
Leadfinger album launch
After almost a decade of playing their own style of 70’s influenced rock’n’roll, local lads Leadfinger launch their new album Friday Night Heroes at Northern Illawarra’s landmark music venue The Heritage Hotel in Bulli on Saturday night. The band will have Vinyl and CD copies of the new album on sale at the gig. The music starts at about 8pm and Leadfinger hit the stage about 10pm.
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SATURDAY 23
Native Garden Design
Planning your garden can save you time, money and a lot of hard work. Head to gardening writer Narelle Happ's workshop to learn about making a base map of your garden, how to analyse your site and plant choices to enhance your garden. 10am-noon, at Sydney Wildflower Nursery in Heathcote.
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SATURDAY 23
Mike Miller live
Enjoy live music at Tradies Helensburgh. Head to the club at 30 Boomerang Street, Helensburgh or phone 4294 1122 for more info. From 7.30-10.30pm.
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SATURDAY 23
Movie night at CWA Hall
Stanwell Park Amateur Theatre (SPAT) Film Society will host a movie night at Stanwell Park CWA Hall. The Australian film, Last Cab to Darwin (rated M and starring Michael Caton and Jacki Weaver) will be screening. Doors open at 7pm. For more details, call 0429 009 400 or visit www.spat.org.au
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SATURDAY 23
Scrambled Eggsperiment
Henry Jock Walker, resident artist of Thirroul’s Egg & Dart gallery, is staying busy around the region with his unique brand of creativity. On Saturday, July 23, Henry will be painting surfboards and murals with scrambled eggs at Finbox, Thirroul. On Sunday, July 24, he will be surfing/painting somewhere along the Coal Coast – location to be confirmed on instagram: @henryjocks and @egganddart. He will be at Egg & Dart from July 25-29, from 10am to 5pm every day until the following Friday’s main event at the gallery – with live music, art and more.
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WEDNESDAY 27
Yoga, dinner & kirtan
This monthly community event is back at the Bushland Chapel, Helensburgh. The program includes Hatha Yoga (6pm, $12), a
vegetarian dinner (7:15pm, by donation) and Kirtan (7:30pm, by donation). Please RSVP to Ambarissa on 0435 460 582 or ambarissa@thriveonyoga.org
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WEDNESDAY 27
Drawing in the city
Sign up for a final free drawing class in the city – local artists Clare Thackway and Kathryn Orton have been holding classes in July in the middle of the refurbished Crown Street Mall. Classes will help artists to explore and discover the built environment and drawing in the open. You must register to book a space. For more information, contact Council’s Customer Service on (02) 4227 7111.
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TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Helensburgh Playgroup
Playgroups are all back after the school holiday break. The organisers of Helensburgh's Community Centre Playgroup would like to remind all parents they are welcome to attend on:
* Tuesdays 10am-12pm
* Thursdays 10am-12pm
$3 per child or $5 for two or more children. First two sessions are free.
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EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY
Join the Tigers
Get involved with Helensburgh’s Premiership-winning rugby league club, the Tigers. Play (there are five teams), get a Gold membership (free entry to home games, reduced drink prices at the bar etc), or sponsor the club (packages from $500). Training is from 6.30pm every Tuesday and Thursday; Thursday only for the women’s team. Email helensburghtigers@hotmail.com.
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EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY
Join the Thirroul Butchers
Support the club, play for a side or become a sponsor. Training is from 6pm every Tuesday and Thursday at Gibson Park, Thirroul.
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SPECIAL OFFER FOR LOCALS!
$150 off Jamboree tickets
Our wonderful local skills-sharing enterprise, Wild Rumpus, is organising Jamboree: A Creative Weekend on 2-4 September at Mount Keira. They have a special offer for locals only: $150 off tickets for the month of July. There will be champagne, music, intimate creative classes taught by the best of the best, a rainforest pool and disco dancing in the dark. Plus, a twilight dinner with mouthwatering food, pop-up bar and surprises galore! Simply use promo code LOCALLOVE when booking. Available for residents of Helensburgh to Kiama – please provide address at booking.
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