The Agility Dog Club of NSW will run again this year on Thursday nights from 7.30pm at the dog rings, Castle Hill Showground, Carrington Road. Agility is a sport open to handlers from the age of eight. The handler learns to direct the dog through and over different obstacles. All dogs must be at least six-months-old to join. New members can join on the first and third Thursdays of the month. Resumes on February 7. Details: agility.org.au.
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Thursday
■Probus: Dural Galston Probus Club's first meeting is 10am at The Galston Club in Arcadia Road. Jennifer Wong will speak about stem cell research. Details: Anne, 9653 1004.
Sunday
■NSW Begonia Society: Will meet Bloomin' Greenery Nursery, 226 Annangrove Road,
Annangrove at 2pm. Speaker's topic is cane stemmed begonias. Details: begoniansw.com.au, info@begoniansw.com.au, or Ross, 9679 1386.
January 23
■VIEW: Galston VIEW Club's annual general meeting is at 11am at Dural Country Club, Dural. Details: Vivien, 9894 1189.
General
■Marriage Preparation Course: Five sessions on Monday nights, 7pm-9.30pm from February 4 at 45/9 Salisbury Road, Castle Hill. Cost: $20 a couple. Details: Evelyn, 0414 937 081 or bnesaw@yahoo.com.au.
■Tai chi and qigong: Free introductory day or night class at Winston Hills, Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill. Details: 9686 2282.
■Linedancing: Beginners can book now for lessons on Tuesdays, starting February 7 at Don Moore Community Centre, North Rocks Road, Carlingford. From 12.30pm. Bookings: Julie, 9560 0584 or julietalbot.com.
■Parents Without Partners: Social tennis, Castle Hill, Wednesdays, 7.30pm, Fred Caterson Reserve. Details: Lillian, 9634 7502.
■Fitness: Low impact, step, circuit, new body and yoga, Monday to Friday mornings and Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Don Moore Community Centre, North Rocks Road, Carlingford. Call Jenny, 9639 1938.