Who's doing what and when in our Tamworth community

Where: Fitzroy Plaza

When: Friday March 25 and Saturday March 26

Friends of Tamworth Library will be holding a sale of withdrawn library books on Friday 25th March and Saturday 26th March from 10.00am to 2.00pm. Items will be priced at $1.00 or fill a bag for $10.00. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of resources for the library. Eftpos available.

Brighter Future Cat Rescue is a registered charity dedicated to rehoming rescued cats and kittens. Our Tamworth group of foster carers will be holding an Adoption Day on Saturday 26th March 2022 at Pets Domain, Bridge Street, Tamworth from 10am until 2pm. There will be friendly felines on display, with further information available on site or from Tamworth. Contact Robyn on 0422 237 016.

When: Saturday, March 26 @8am

Where: Calala Inn Car Park

A varied display of items including books, plants, honey, clothes, brick a brack, jewellery, craft and much much more. Enquiries 0456537389

Rotary Club of Tamworth First Light are proud to present an evening with empowering guest speakers Jo Taranto (Good For The Hood) and Professor Veena Sahajwalla (UNSW SM@RT Centre). With a community and sustainability focus, it will prove to be an enjoyable and inspiring event held on Friday 25 March 2022 in Tamworth.

A custom three course meal made from fresh local produce will be served to attendees at West Tamworth League Club. Entertainment during the evening will be provided by the captivating Loren Ryan Music, a country music star and Gamilaraay woman. Loren is also a Toyota Star Maker Grand Finalist who is renowned for combining her love of music and language, and for writing original songs. The event will commence at 6pm at West Tamworth League Club in the Blazes Showroom. Fore more details contact Richard Walker 0427 466 799.

Tickets $60 per person available at eventbrite.com/e/273989689537

March Monthly Meeting

When: Sunday March 27 @10:30am

Where: Diggers Club, Kable Avenue.

Tamworth RSL Sub-Branch reminds members that the monthly meeting will be held at the Diggers Club, Kable Avenue, Sunday, March 27 at 10.30am. Light refreshments will be made available and lucky door prize. Enquires can be made by phoning 0267 623 949 during office hours 9.30am to 3.30pm Tues-Thurs. Free.

Bendemeer Art Show will celebrate its 38^th year over the weekend of April 8, 9,10 at the Bendemeer Town Hall.

Art, photography, 3D works, textiles and other mediums on display.

Open daily from 10am til 4pm.

Cost of entry is $10 which includes a Devonshire tea and the chance to win an art work.

Opening night is Friday April 8 from 6pm. $25 entry which includes canapes and drinks, bookings essential.

For more information call 0488 712444 and leave a message or contact bendemeerartshow@gmail.com or Facebook ' Bendemeer Art Show'.

Monthly Meeting

When: Monday April 4 @2pm

Where: Oak Tree Village, Warwick Rd, South Tamworth

The Tamworth Hospital Auxiliary of NSW are pleased to advise they will be holding their monthly meeting at 2pm on Monday the 4th of April at Oak Tree Village. Members and interested persons are most welcome to attend. Enquiries Phone Sally on 0410609583 or Carol 0427456328

Monthly Luncheon

When: April 8 @ 12.15pm

Where: Club premises,140 Marius St Tamworth

Members and guests are invited to come along and enjoy a lovely meal with good friends. This month members are asked to bring along a treasured item and share the story related to this precious piece.

Cost: $25.00 phone 67664203. Book by April 6.

April walk

When: Sunday, April 10 @ 9am

Where: Meet at yellow marquee on the Bicentennial Park side of Hopscotch at Tamworth Regional Playground.

We walk and talk about life's trials and tribulations taking in the picturesque riverside walk, BYO drinking water, be sunsafe and COVID-Safe. What to expect? A warm friendly welcome and a free t-shirt ... chat, laughter, meet people and free sausage sizzle after the walk. Arrive 8.45am for 9am start.

Free event, find Walk n Talk for Life Tamworth on Facebook.

April Dinner Meeting

When: April 12 @6:30pm

Where: Connor's by Corey Function Room Burgmanns Lane Tamworth

Tamworth Evening VIEW Club's April dinner meeting meeting will be held in Connor's Function Centre Burgmanns Lane 7pm, on Tuesday 12th April 2022.

April is Country Music Month so members and guests are asked to dress "Country", and our Guest Speaker for the evening is a "surprise", book in early.

Cost: $30 Treasurer Elizabeth 0427 474 081

When: April 20 - April 22

Where: Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School

Join ex-NRL player Alan Tongue and volunteers for three days of fun, age-appropriate activities and league games for boys in years 4 to 9. Skills and coaching for footy and life, including thinking through what Jesus has done for us. Great meals, dorm accommodation and new friends for life! Cost: $140 - discounts available for those in need. https://sunsw.org.au/events/rugby-league-camp/ Contact Janelle Tongue: 0428 421 206

TRRRA Monthly Meeting

When: April 21 @ 6pm

Where: One of a Kind, 63 Denne Street, West Tamworth NSW 2340

TRRRA will be holding its next Meeting on Thursday, 21 April commencing at 6pm. We provide the option of using Zoom to attend meetings. We encourage all residents and ratepayers within the Tamworth area to attend, learn about Council's work and raise any concerns regarding TRC and local government issues.

Free http://trrra.org.au/contact/

When: April 29 @6.30pm

Where: Carinya Christian School Performing Arts Centre, 25 Boronia Drive, Calala, Tamworth

The Cantorions are a male voice choir in the Welsh tradition and features an exciting guest soprano in Tessa Hayward. The concert programme will include many well-known Welsh and Irish as well as international songs that will have you tapping your feet and singing along with the choir.

Cost and public contact details$20 https://www.stickytickets.com.au/D2RHU

Bill Gleeson and his Tamworth Singers will be holding a musical evening to raise funds for Can Assist Tamworth on the 30th of April at the Tamworth Community Centre.

When: 7pm for a 7.30 start

There will be lucky door prizes, raffle and light supper. All money raised here stays here to support local cancer patients.

If you would like to book your tickets in advance and pay on the night, please call Robyn Fitzgerald on 0409 384 997

Are You Looking To Do A Little Volunteer Work This Year? Recently Retired And Looking For A New Opportunity? Or New To Town And Want To Meet Some Locals and Make New Friends?

Tamworth Can Assist raises money to assist cancer patients in Tamworth and District with the additional costs involved with their cancer treatment. All money raised here stays here.

Members do a variety of roles including selling raffle tickets, planning events, baking, morning and afternoon teas, meeting and greeting people at fundraising events, social media work and much more.

If you see something you would like to help out with, just let us know. No pressure! You can do as little or as much as you like. If you have any questions at all, please give our wonderful contact person Robyn Fitzgerald a call on 0409 384 997. Tamworth Can Assist has no affiliation with the Cancer Council.

Every Wednesday. Tamworth New Vogue Dance Group holds a dance at Jubilee Hall near the Uniting Church in Marius St. 7pm till 9.30pm. $5 admission. Tea and coffee provided. Contact Alan 0402419197 or Jill 0419480244 for further info

Second Tuesday of the month. Commencing 10 am at Tamworth Community Centre, cnr Darling and Peel Sts. New Members welcome. For more information, contact Marion Lewis 0414 635 487.

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 information contact Laurie Muldoon on 0408 481 680.

The Club provides one-on-one computer training for Windows, Apple, and Android operating systems and applications. We also offer online training for seniors. All students must have had their Vaccinations. The Club has a COVID-19 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.

Go to www.northerndailyleader.com.au and follow the links to community to register your event details, or send an email to mail.ndl@austcommunitymedia.com.au