Koorana playgroup: Open days 10am-noon and Thursday, February 9, at Don Moore Community Centre, Tiernan Avenue, North Rocks. Details: Tanya, 0400367776.

Thursday, February 9

Manga Mania: Are you into all things Manga? Come along and enjoy drawing, discussion and activity with other Manga enthusiasts 4.30pm in the Nina Terry Room, Vinegar Hill Memorial Library. Booking essential: 88895200.

Counselling: Join relationships counsellor Claudia Chakar and find out what sustains long term successful relationships. Details: 6.30pm in William Bernard Room, Vinegar Hill Memorial Library. Cost: $5. Bookings: 88895200.

Probus: Kellyville Castle Hill Mixed Probus Club meets 10am at Baulkham Hills Sports Club, Renown Road. Details: Pat, 98998293.

Friday, February 10

Red Cross: Castle Hill branch will meet in The Tribute Room, first floor, Castle Grand, Castle Street, from 9.30am. Details: 88507056.

General

Let’s Moove’n’Groove: Rock’n’roll dance classes Thursday nights at Castle Hill Bowling Club. Fundamentals 7pm; fundamentals 2 8pm; intermediate 8.30pm. Singles or couples with no experience welcome. Details: Amanda, 87861220 or info@letsmoovengroove.com.au.

S ocial: One to One Support Group provides volunteers to visit frail and isolated people needing companionship. Volunteers usually visit once a week for about an hour to chat and keep people company. Details: The Hills Community Aid and Information Service, 96398620.

Music: Music classes for preschoolers at Balcombe Heights Estate, Baulkham Hills on Thursdays; Beaumont Hills Community Centre on Wednesdays; Castle Grand Community Centre, Castle Hill and Wrights Road Community Centre, Kellyville on Mondays. Details: 96887207 or little-learners.biz.

Seniors: Need help using a computer? Join Computer Pals for Seniors The Hills which gives personal tuition cheaply. Details: 98999131 or users.tpg.com.au/cphills.

Cumbe rland Theatre Guild: Lessons in drama, music, dance productions and workshops in acting, stage management, set design and construction, lighting, directing. Details: John, 96394306 (after 8pm).

Music: Harmonix Concert Band rehearses 7.30pm at Castle Hill Senior Citizens Centre, McMullen Avenue. Details: 98734386 or 0416031924.

Vision: Support group for people with changing vision meets at 10.30am at Castle Hill RSL, last Wednesday of the month. Details: Jack, 96802660 or Paul, 96145486.

ARV Bridge Club: Meets Anglican Retirement Villages Castle Hill. Monday 1pm, Dover Hall, Mowll Village, Castle Hill Road or Wednesday, Friday and Saturdays 1pm, Barton Hall, Hopetoun Village (off David Road). Details: Sue Fairjones, 98948008 or www.arv.bridge-club.org.

Africa n drumming: For children aged 9 to 12, Tuesdays 4.30pm; adult classes second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 6.30pm and first and third Thursday, 8pm. Dural Memorial Hall, 604 Old Northern Road. Cost: $20. Details: Michele Marie, 0417141262 or drum4fun.com.au.

Model helicopter flying: Join other beginners to help each other get electric helicopters off the ground. Details: Ken, 96341736. Mention ‘‘flying’’ if leaving a message.

Social: Hills Ladies Group for people 50-65. Friendly get-togethers, first Wednesday of month, 10.30am at D’café, shop 28, Home Hub Hills (north), Showground Road and Victoria Avenue, Castle Hill. Details: Connie, 0425253474.

Toastmasters: Oakhill Community Toastmasters meets on first and third Thursday of month at Castle Hill. Improve your communication and leadership skills. Details: Trevor, 0418863685. The Hills District club meets every second Tuesday at the Castle Hill RSL at 7pm. Details: hillstoastmasters.org.au or 0408968133.

Scouts: Give scouting a go at North Rocks Scouts. Join Joeys if you are 6 to 8, cubs if 8 to 11, scouts if 11 to 15 or Venturers if 15 to 17. Hall also available for casual or regular hire. Seats up to 80. Amenities include kitchen, tables, chairs, car parking and outdoor area. Details: Cassie, 0408293077.

Religion: The Spoken Word Church meets at room 5, Rouse Hill Community Centre, Clower Avenue, 10.30am-1pm, Sundays. Details: 96295176 or 0407744288.

Dance: Geetanjali Dance School teaches Indian classical and Bollywood dances at weekends at Baulkham Hills. Details: 98994961 or 0414925527.

Dance: 7pm-8pm, Wrights Road Community Centre, corner Harrington Avenue and Wrights Road, Kellyville. Details: Terasa, 96869502 or hillsbellydance.com.au.

Playgro up: Koorana Playgroup, 10am, Tuesdays and Thursdays in school term. At Don Moore Reserve, Tiernan Avenue, North Rocks. For babies, children. Details: Tanya, 88123595.

U3A: University of the Third Age has regular courses for retirees, including book and writing groups, history courses. Details: 96712284.

Yoga: Mondays, 11am, and Thursdays, 9.30am, at Don Moore Community Centre, North Rocks Road, Carlingford. Beginners welcome; child-minding available. Details: Jenny, 96391938.

Singing: Rock’n’Soul Choir meets Tuesdays at Baulkham Hills Community Centre, 8pm. Details: Susie, 0431200500 or rocknsoulchoir.com.au.

Life Church: Sundays, 10am, Friday fortnightly youth programs, 8pm, corner Kings and Showground roads, Castle Hill. Details: 96809144 or iLife.org.au.

North Rocks Seniors: Meet Wednesdays, 9am, Seniors Hall, 2A Farnell Avenue, behind tennis courts. Carpet bowls, snooker, cards, bus trips, lunches. Details: Ruth Bray, 99806813.

421 Fellowship Group: St Paul’s Anglican Church, Castle Hill. Monthly activities such as dining out, visiting interesting places, events, walks, picnics, concerts, theatre, parties. Details: 98721137.

Social: Age 50-60 single men and women still working and want to join in functions such as restaurant nights, live shows, movies, weekends away and Sunday outings. Details: 0413022773 after 7pm.

Canasta: Bolivian canasta, 1pm, Castle Hill RSL Club. New players welcome. Details: Elsie, 96299138.

Social: Dural and Districts Senior Citizens Club for people 50 and over. Bingo, mahjong and indoor bowls at Dural Country Club, Wednesdays, 9.30am. Details: Helen, 96543790.

Line dancing: Rouse Hill, Tuesdays, 6pm-8pm; Stanhope Gardens, Thursdays, 6pm-9pm; Glenwood, Wednesdays, 8pm-9.30pm, Thursdays, 1pm-2.30pm. Details: cowchick@ozemail.com.au or 0430547752.

Line dancing: Beginners’ classes, 12.30pm, Don Moore Community Centre, Farnell Street and North Rocks Road. Intermediate lessons, Tuesdays, 1.30pm. Details: Julie, 95600584.

Social: Women’s Tuesday Club for those 55 and over, at Carlingford Court, 9.30am-11.15am, in third floor meeting room, for morning tea, door prize, guest speakers, friendship. Details: Louise, 98753898 or 0418609401.

Scrapbooking: Free daily classes at Dural. Details: 80041900.

Croquet: Thursday and Saturday mornings. All ages, all levels. Details: 96243129.

Scottish dancing: Mondays, 7.30pm, Reg Byrne Community Centre, corner Fyall Avenue and Darcy Road, Wentworthville. Cost: $8. Details: Dianne, 96368248.

Art classes: Saturday kids’ art classes, room 3, Turner Buildings, Balcombe Heights, 9.30am for primary and secondary children. Details: Bernadette, 0414588670.

Canasta: Tuesdays, 7.30pm at Castle Hill RSL in the Rib Factory. Details: 96887353.

Charity knitting group: Donations of wool are needed to create items to raise funds for medical equipment at Westmead Hospital. Leave donations at red-brick Turner Buildings 4 and 5, Balcombe Heights Community Buildings, 92 Seven Hills Road, Baulkham Hills. Details: Robin, 0422157957.

Better Hearing Australia: Hearing loss management classes in Pennant Hills at Small Hall, lower level, Pennant Hills Community Centre, corner Yarrara and Ramsay roads, Tuesdays, 11am-12.30pm. Details, bookings: 97440167.

Parents Again: A support group for grandparents who have full-time care of their grandchildren at The Hills Club, Jenner Street, Baulkham Hills. Details: The Hills Community Aid and Information Service, 96398620.

SOLACE: Grief support group for people who have lost a partner through death. Meets second and fourth Wednesday of month at Hills Community Health Centre, Castle Hill. Details: 95192820.

Social: The Hills Multicultural Ladies Social Group (women over 35 only) meets at Castle Hill Library at 10.15am. Women new to the country or area welcome. Details: Levine, 0425219386 or sophisoc@gmail.com.

Tutoring: Free year 12 HSC extension 2 maths tutorials on Saturdays, 9am–11am by experienced maths teachers at Grace Christian Church, 45/9, Salisbury Road, Castle Hill. Details: 98733708 or 0414937081.

Social: The Hills Motor Scooter Group is looking for riders in the Hills interested in joining an informal group for mid-week rides on a monthly basis. Details: Kerry, 98997383 or www.thehillsmotorscootergroup.org /.

Tai Chi and Qigong: Free introductory day or night class at Winston Hills, Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill. Details: 96862282.

Bingo: Electronic, paperless bingo sessions at West Pennant Hills Sports Club, Monday to Friday, 10.30am and Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm. Details: 99808500.

Parents Without Partners: Social tennis, Castle Hill, Wednesdays, 7.30pm, Fred Caterson Reserve. Details: Lillian, 96347502.

Elderly or disabled: Hills Community Care Group has social days for the elderly or disabled. Women’s mixed groups on Tuesdays and men’s on Wednesdays. Transport for guests. Hot lunch, games and talks. Details: 97617604.

Aid: Northwest No Interest Loans Scheme provides low income applicants with no interest loans to buy essential items (fridges, furniture). Also sports costs for school children. Details: The Hills Community Aid and Information Service, 96398620