Tamworth community notices || Who's doing what and when in our Tamworth community

We will supply you with a bag, and you can fill it for $5.00.

So come down and grab yourself a bargain, there will be some individually priced items including plants.

When: Saturday, April 17 from 8am at 112 Belmore Street, Tamworth

Contact: Peter Kachel 0423 767 146

Fifty-plus market stalls selling their wares. A variety of products including baby wear, honey, wooden products, cakes, craft, leather work, jewellery, candles, knitting, plants, gifts and much more - all in a COVID-safe environment.

From 8am Sunday, April 18 in Peel Street, Tamworth. Free to the public, all enquiries to enquiries@peelstreetmarkets.com.au

Would you like to join Save the Children Australias Tamworth Branch on their annual fundraising Riverside Walk?

When: Sunday April 18 at 2pm

Meet Bicentennial Park (opp. council building)

Walk or stroll around the riverside and purchase afternoon tea at Hopscotch as your reward.

Everyone is welcome to join our team. You can seek sponsors or make a tax deductible donation.

Save the Children was founded in 1919 by Australian teacher, Eglantyne Jebb. Its vision seeks A world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.

Just $20 will feed a malnourished child for 2 weeks and $80 could provide 4,800 people with clean, safe drinking water.

As well as assisting humanitarian emergencies impacting children anywhere in the world, Save the Children has initiated parenting programs and early childhood education in urban and remote communities.

If you cant join the for the walk, donations can be made anytime by contacting treasurer, Debbie Murray on (02) 67662724.

The Tamworth RSL Sub-Branch April meeting will be held on April 18 from 10.30am at Wests' Diggers Club in Kable Avenue, Tamworth.

Please note the earlier than usual meeting date because of the timing of ANZAC Day. Last day to purchase tickets for the ANZAC Day Members' Luncheon! (or before at the Sub-Branch during office hours: Tues. Wed. Thurs. 9am-3pm). Enquiries by phone: 6762 3949 or email: trslsub@bigpond.net.au STRICTLY NO DOOR SALES

The monthly meeting will be held on April 20 at 10am at St Andrews Room, Uniting Church (next to Tamworth Station).

Our organisation makes representation to governments to further the interests of independent retirees. Our meeting starts at 10am with our guest speaker, councillor Mark Rodda. Prospective members welcome.

Contact Bill on 67663196 if you have any queries.

The Seniors Computer club recommences on April 19 at 10am for Term 2 at the Club Rooms, 2/6 Denne Street, Tamworth. The club provides one-on-one computer training for Windows, Apple, and Android operating systems and applications. New students welcome and we also offer online training for seniors. The Club has a COVID-19 safe plan in place.

Term Fees apply. Enquiries from new or current students can be made to Trish on 0447 670 234, or to the Club rooms on 6762 4352.

On Sunday April 18, we celebrate the Charter of the newly formed Lions Club of Tamworth City at Wests Leagues Club with the District Governor Kevin Thornton and wife Lion Julie and some members of seven other clubs around the region attending.

Previously known as the Lioness Club of Tamworth, all 28 members have now formed our own Lions club for the ladies. Our club's activities are varied with emphasis on community service. We fundraise with Bunnings BBQ's and catering for functions and these funds go back to the local community. We also run the Wig Library to help cancer patients with fitting and supplying wigs at minimal cost. We also help with delivering for Meals on Wheels as well as social events together.

Our lunchtime meeting is at West Leagues Club on the second Wednesday of the month and for further enquiries please contact:

President Mary Allen 0403 208 290; Secretary Trish Johnson 0422 773 271; Membership Director Jo Newberry 0407 936 479

Tmworth tai chi teacher Brian Gregson is set to mark World Tai Chi day on Saturday, April 24, with a class in Tamworth.

The special display of tai chi skills will be held at 10am in Bicentennial Park in Kable Avenue.

For more information, contact Brian on 0423 403 529.

Tamworth Combined Probus Club's Monthly Meeting will be held on Tuesday May 4, 2021 commencing at 9.45 am.

Meetings are held at the Tamworth Community Centre on the first Tuesday of each month.

New members are very welcome to join this friendly club, for further information please ring Laurie Muldoon on 0408 481 680.

Summer sale. $5 a bag for good quality clothing for all the family. Priced summer clothing reduced to half price. Bargains for all the family. Open Monday - Wednesday 9.00am to 12.30pm -102 Carthage Street.

Calling all knitters crocheters, spinners, weavers, embroiderers, sewers, weavers, in fact any fibre crafters. The Saturday Yarners will be a group to get together and share crafts and ideas, have a cup of tea and a chat at the Tamworth Craft Shed, Marius St. Share knowledge and have a great morning, 10am to 1pm. Bring whatever you are working on with you, we all love inspiration from others. Hope to see you there.

'Supporting our Veterans' families'. Veterans' families are encouraged to contact Legacy to see if they are eligible for Legacy or other benefits. Phone the office on 02 6766 4372 or email admin@legacytamworth.com.au Bequests are gratefully received and faithfully applied.

Members of the Tamworth branch of the Northern NSW Federation of Justices of the Peace will be in attendance in the foyer of Ray Walsh House in Tamworth each Monday from 10AM to 1PM for the purposes of witnessing signatures, certifying copies of documents and other JP related matters. Justices of the Peace are also most welcome to attend our bi monthly meetings at Red Cross House in Tamworth. Next meeting will be on April 23 at 7pm. For further information please contact Ron Hartmann on 0407 660 961.