AL-ANON: Group of families and friends of alcoholics. Are you troubled by someone’s drinking problem? Al-Anon is a support group for friends of alcoholics who meet every Thursday night 65 Main Street in Lake Albert at 7.30pm. For inquires contact Heather on 6922 3778 or 0487 840 506.

THE FRIENDS OF THE WAGGA BOTANIC GARDENS: The Friends of the Wagga Botanic Gardens meet at 2pm on the first Thursday of each month from February to November in the Child Care Centre at the top end of Macleay Street. For further details please contact Gary 6971 2667 or Charles 6931 2147.

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE WAGGA: Meets on the first Friday of the month for French conversation and on the third for activities. It also offers French classes for beginners through to advanced. Inquiries to 6920 2294.

SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS: Looking for a mothers group? Come along to the Australian Breastfeeding Association Wagga group for mother-to-mother support, friendship and information. Meetings fortnightly, on various days. Ph. 6928 1157, email waggaaba@gmail.com or facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/waggaABA

CAN ASSIST: Cancer Patients Assistance Society is an organisation helping cancer patients and their families who may be experiencing financial difficulties. Can Assist Wagga meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7pm at Lilier Lodge. Lilier Lodge is located at 317 Edward Street. Guests and members are welcome to attend.

CRAFT AT KINGS CHURCH: Is held each Thursday, during the school term, from 10am to 3pm at Kings Church. Bring along your lunch. The craft sessions are not only for people who can already do craft, but for those people wishing to learn in a helpful environment. For more information contact 6926 4444.

CROCHET AND KNITTING: Social gathering for experienced and beginners. Meets at the Wagga RSL Club, opposite the childcare room, on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7pm. Inquiries to Betty on 6922 4093 or Colleen on 6926 3968.

DANCING: Every Wednesday from noon to 1pm old time to new vogue dancing, Glenfield Park Scout Hall, Dalman Parkway. Practising 12 noon to 1pm. Dancing 1pm to 4pm. New members welcome. $4 entry includes tea/coffee biscuits. For further information contact Carolyn on 69311 912 or Peter on 6971 8489.

DO YOU NEED A JP? We provide a service on the second Saturday of each month in the Wagga Marketplace from 10am to 1pm for witnessing/certifying documents. This service is provided from the NSW Riverina Branch of NSW Justice of Peace. For information please contact president on 6922 5081 or the co-coordinator Geoff Amos on 6922 5018.

DROP-IN CENTRE: A drop-in centre is open each weekday at the Wesley Complex, 21 Johnstone Street for light luncheons, tea and coffee. All are very welcome.

GIRL GUIDES: Guide groups for girls aged between five and 18 meet weekly in Kooringal and Turvey Park. Join us for fun, friendship and adventure, and learn new skills. Women over 18 are also welcome to join as leaders. For further information, contact Marsha Reilly on 6922 4289.

RAAF HERITAGE CENTRE:  The RAAF Heritage Centre is open each Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 4pm. The centre showcases the history of the RAAF and its significance to the Riverina. Admission is free, volunteers are always welcome. Contact Cal Lippiatt on 6937 4103.

RIVERINA WOODWORKERS CLUB: The club meets every Tuesday afternoon until 4pm in their club rooms at the Botanic Gardens, Wagga. Visitors and prospective members are welcome to come along and learn how to develop skills and produce items using lathes and other woodworking equipment. For more information phone 0418 624 161.

WAGGA AND RIVERINA LAPIDARY CLUB: 7 Small Street, Wagga. You are welcome to drop in to the clubroom during a session and see what we do and how we do it. Activities include wire-wrapping, silversmithing, faceting, cutting, and polishing gemstones and rocks. Weekly session times are: Wednesday (all variety of work) 2pm to 9pm; Friday silversmithing and wirewrapping) 9am to 3pm; Saturday (all variety of work) 1pm to 5pm. For inquiries phone Merrilyn on 0402 947 429.

RSL DAY CROW CLUB: The RSL Day Crow Club meets in the Vintage and Veteran Car Club each Tuesday from 10am. Participants enjoy a talk, light exercises, morning tea, guest artists and bingo on the first and third Tuesday's of the month. Phone Molly Shultz on 6925 3510 or Ken King on 0407 040 358.

ART ON THE LEVEE: The Wagga art society will be holding its Art on the Levee until 2pm, on Tarcutta Street, just down from the Wagga Tourist Information Centre on the second Saturday of . Original artworks in all medias, large and small, all great prices. Phone Sue Dyde on 0407 211 244

THE ROCK MENS SHED: The Rock Mens Shed meets every Wednesday at 9am until 3pm. All are welcome. Contact 0427 005 158.

WAGGA EVENING BRANCH CWA: The Wagga Evening CWA meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the ARCC Centre on Tarcutta Street Wagga. New members welcome. Enquiries to Mary 6926 6554.

WAGGA AND DISTRICT HEART SUPPORT BRANCH: Coffee mornings are held every third Thursday of the month. For anyone that has had a heart episode and looking for support. Held at the Australian Rules Club. Contact 6922 3622.

BIDGEE BLUES MUSIC CLUB: The Bidgee Blues Music Club holds a “Blues Open Mic Afternoon” on the first Sunday of every month from 2pm to 6pm at The Home Tavern, 142 Fitzmaurice St, Wagga. $5 entry.

SALVATION ARMY WOMEN'S HOME LEAGUE: The Salvation Army Women's Home League is a women's fellowship group with a Christian focus. We meet every Wednesday at 10am in the Salvation Army Citadel, 188 Edward Street – right next to McDonalds. All women are welcome to attend. For details contact Joan Jones on 6922 1234 or the Salvation Army Office on 6921 7895.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL GOSPEL MEETINGS: Gospel meetings will be freely presented in the Forest Hill Public School hall on Sundays from 4pm to 5pm and Wednesdays from 7.30 pm. Speakers: Clyde Mackay and Nicholas Adams. Phone 0431 102 933.

SCHOOL FOR SENIORS: School for Seniors is open to anyone 45 and over. Held each Friday during school terms. Fee for each term is $10 at Wesley Uniting Church, Johnson Street. Members can spend each Friday participating in activities such as, light exercises, old time dancing, current affairs, speaking with confidence, guest speakers on a wide variety topics and services in Wagga, basic computer lessons for beginners, art and ladies choir and includes morning tea. A great way to spend a Friday. Contact Gordon Mowbray by phoning 6926 2218.

CLAIMING THE DATE: The Oura Branch of CWA claims the following dates: August 30, 2014, Market Day at the Oura Community Centre.

R.A.O.B.G.L.E LODGE, HENTY 189: Meets at the CWA Hall in Lynne Street in Henty on the second Sunday of each month starting at 1pm. All members and visitors are welcome. Phone 0409 834 426.

GROWS: Meets every Monday at 10.30am in the meeting room at the Mental Health Unit at Wagga Base Hospital and every Thursday at 2pm at Sunflower Family Services building at 47-49 Gurwood Street. Grow is a 12-step group offering friendship, support and help in the area of mental health. All are welcome. Contact 1800 558 268 or visit www.grow.net.au.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE: Available at Marriages By Appointment 24/7 at 59 Gurwood Street. Services include witnessing Statutory Declarations and Affidavits and other documents, and certifying true copies. Phone 6971 7600 for an appointment.

PFLAG – PARENTS, FRIENDS OF LESBIAN AND GAY PEOPLE: PFLAG meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Romanos Hotel. Meetings start at 7pm and run until 9pm in the upstairs room. Everyone is welcome to start the evening with dinner at 6pm at Roms before the meeting. Baby-sitting is available in a safe environment.

WESLEY AFTERNOON TEA: Will be held in the Wesley Church Hall in Johnston Street in Wagga. Afternoon tea will be served each Thursday afternoon until the end of October. All welcome.

WAGGA DEMONSTRATION GARDENS: The Wagga Demonstration Gardens are open on shaw Street every Saturday until 11am. Organic vegetables such as kale, silverbeet, rhubarb, lettuce, bok choy, herbs and more. There is also a veggie buy/swap. Contact Kerri on 0429 386 429.

CANTILENA SINGERS: If you love to sing, why not join the Cantilena Singers Wagga. Find pleasure with us on Monday evenings for two hours at the Riverina Conservatorium of Music at 7pm. Welcoming new members. There will be supper afterwards.

KOORINGAL SENIORS: Kooringal Seniors meet in the foyer of Sacred Heart Church each Thursday during school terms from 10am until 2pm for a day of fun and friendship. Activities include craft, cards and bingo. Morning tea and lunch are provided, with a total cost of $7 for the day. Transport to and from the church is available. For further details please contact Fay Everson on 6922 6883 or Mary Malone on 6921 4770.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: If you want to use drugs that's your business. If you want to stop, we can help. St Paul’s Anglican Church, corner of Fernleigh Road and Mitchelmore streets in Wagga, every Thursday at 7pm.

OLDER MEN: NEW IDEAS: OM:NI meets every Friday at 9.30am at the Ham Radio Hall, Small Street, for social support and friendship for men over 50 years. New members welcome. Inquiries Bill Salter on 6933 1757.

PROBUS CLUB OF WAGGA: Meets in the Senior Citizens Centre in Tarcutta Street, Wagga, on the second Tuesday of each month. Contact 6971 1895 or 6921 9997.

SCRAP AND CHAT CLUB: Meets the first Friday of the month at Senior Citizens Hall, Tarcutta Street from 10am to 1pm. Come and go as you please. Gold coin donation for both days. Inquiries to Kerrie on 6931 2183, 0438 817 661 or Amanda on 6926 3515.

TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS: Classes at Wesley Uniting Church, Johnson Street, Wagga on Monday afternoons for advanced students at 2.30pm and beginners at 3.30pm. Cost $5 each per lesson. For information call Lorraine on 6926 3203.

VIETNAM VETERANS: The Riverina sub-branch of VVP and PAA meets at the Wagga RSL Club on the last Thursday of each month at 11am. For more information contact secretary Ralph Todd on 6926 6276.

WAGGA VETERAN AND VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB: The Wagga Veteran and Vintage Motor Club meets in the clubrooms at the corner of Docker and Morgan streets on the first Friday of each month. Contact 6925 3010. AH.

CARD PARTY: The Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division) Wagga Women’s Branch will hold its annual card party on Monday September 15 from 12.30pm in St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hall. A raffle and trading table is now available. For bookings please phone Marjorie Cole on 6921 3919.

CLAIMING THE DATE: Australian Red Cross and the Wagga Branch are celebrating 100 years’ service to the community. The Wagga Branch is planning a number of events to celebrate this special occasion. These will include a a barbecue at Bunnings Warehouse on August 9, a cake stall at Bunnings Warehouse on August 23 and a picnic in the park at the Botanic Gardens on August 31.

CARD PARTY: CWL Card Party will be held at the Rules Club on Monday August 25 at 12.30pm. Cost is $7. Phone Margaret on 6921 2579 or Sylvia on 6926 1755. 

CARD PARTY: The Wagga Wagga Tennis Association will hold a card party on Monday September 22, 2014, from noon at the Rules Club. For bookings phone 6922 5138.

ARTHRITIS NSW – WAGGA BRANCH: The 2014 annual general meeting of the Wagga Branch of Arthritis NSW will be held at 1pm on Thursday August 7 in the Rules Club. Topics for discussion include the election of new executive, future directions of our branch, hydro pool and parking. Phone Lorraine on 0458 884 955 or Chris on 0431 737 630.

TOY LIBRARY WAGGA: The Wagga Tory Library is open in the children’s section of the Wagga library. Family membership is $30 (for 13 months) and $2 a toy for one month, four items at a time. For inquiries phone 6971 9722.

KOORINGAL LADIES TENNIS: Held each Wednesday morning from 9am. This is a social competition. All are weclome. Cost is $6 per player.

CARD PARTY: Wagga Day View Club will hold a card party on Monday October 20 at 1pm at Riverina gums. Cost is $7. Bookings to Sue on 6931 1917 or Olga on 6922 5414.

WAGGA TREFOIL GUILD: The next meeting of the Wagga Trefoil Guild will be held at Ronald McDonald House on Wednesday August 13 at 1.30pm. Members are asked to bring along afternoon tea. New members are always welcome. Phone Pat Clark on 6933 1670 for more information.

CARD PARTY: Wagga Evening CWA are hosting a card party on Wednesday August 20 in St Andrew’s Hall in Cross Street from 12 noon to 4pm. Admission is $8 and includes afternoon tea, raffle, lucky door prize and trading table. Bookings by Friday August 15 to Mary on 6926 6554.

RIVERINA PERMACULTURE GROUP: The Riverina Permaculture Group will hold it’s annual general meeting on Saturday August 16 in Ladysmith at the home of Ann and Anthony Boerboom. Commencing at 12 noon with netting the fowl yard and general gardening tasks. AGM meeting will take place at 3pm. Finish with a shared meal. Bring your own drinks, nibbles and main dish to share. Sweets provided. Visitors and new members most welcome. Further information contact Ann on 6922 1548 or Allan on 6921 8843.

LADYSMITH RED CROSS: Ladysmith Red Cross are holding an afternoon tea in the Ladysmith Hall on Saturday August 16 at 2pm to celebrate 100 years of Australian Red Cross and 75 years of dedicated service of the Ladysmith Red Cross. Please come and celebrate these events with us. For further information phone Marie on 6922 1542.

COMMUNITY BINGO: Conducted by Rotary Club of Coolamon on Thursday August 14 at 7.30pm in the Allawah Community Centre Hall in Coolamon. Proceeds to help fund an emergency resuscitation trolley and new beds for our district hospital. Everyone is welcome for a night of great fun, big accumulated jackpot, lucky door raffles and a super supper.

TAAG – THE ACTIONS AWARENESS GROUP: TAAG, who run the Respect Campaign in Wagga, are holding their Annual General Meeting on Thursday August 14 at 12.30pm in the Pacific Lounge of the RSL Club in Dobbs Street. Everyone is welcome. The meeting will be concluded within the hour. As it will be a catered sandwich luncheon, contact 6926 4339 if you are able to attend.

SUPPORT AFTER SUICIDE GROUP: Friday August 8: Support After Suicide Group meets at the RSL Club at 12 noon. Aim of the meeting is to provide and foster mutual support for those bereaved after suicide. A Care and Support Pack for Families and Friends Bereaved by Suicide is available. For further information or support phone Nola on 6922 4438 or David and Sandra on 6922 3823.

FRIENDS OF THE WAGGA BOTANIC GARDENS: The Friends of the Wagga Botanic Gardens will next meet at 2pm on Thursday August 7 in the Playgroup Hall at the top end of Macleay Street. All visitors and members are welcome to attend. For further information please contact Gary on 6971 2667 or Irene on 6925 4041.

MEETING IN WAGGA FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ADOPTION: Anyone living in Wagga and surrounding areas affected by adoption is invited to attend an information session to find out more about searching for and reuniting with family. The meeting in Wagga on Monday August 11, 2014 is open to adopted people, parents and any other family members seeking advice about searching, as well as dealing with the emotional strains of adoption.  The meeting will allow people to find out more information about PARC's services. PARC provides advice about how to search for family members, and acts as an intermediary service for reunions and counselling support. The Adoption Connections Meeting will be held in the Senior Citizens Centre at 204 Tarcutta Street from 6pm to 8.30pm. There is no cost and refreshments will be provided. For more information about The Benevolent Society and its services, visit www.benevolent.org.au

CARD PARTY: Flowerdale View Club will hold their annual card party at the Rules club on Monday August 11. Doors will open at 12.30pm with an entry fee of $7. There will be a trading table.

CHORALE FRANCAISE DE WAGGA: The Chorale Francaise de Wagga is a group which sings in French at the Riverina Conservatorium of Music on Wednesday nights at 7pm for about an hour during the school term. Our conductor is Lyn Hogan. Anyone with a love of singing and French should contact Sally Burns 0427 538 377 or email sburns@rivconmusic.org.au or Sally Taylor on 0428 226 803 or email dr_greengrass@hotmail.com.

BEEKEEPING CLUB: The Wagga Amateur Beekeeping Club meets on the second Sunday of every month at the Field Studies Unit (Building 102) at Charles Sturt University. The meeting will commence at 10.30am and a practical session will follow at approx 11.30am for anyone interested in learning about beekeeping or sharing their knowledge. All are welcome. For enquiries phone Malcolm on 0469 625 529 or Cate on 0413 885 278.

THRIVE YOUNG PARENTS PROGRAM: Every Wednesday, between 11am to 11.30am and noon until 1pm, Centacare Southwest is running a young parents program. Held at the Wagga City Library on Baylis Street in Wagga, parents are asked to meet out the front ready for a short walk with their child in a pram. A lunch will be provided before a discussion will be held. Parents will have the opportunity to talk about the free services available to them and their child; how to entertain your child on a budget; healthy food and lifestyle choices; how to create a budget and manage money; how to discipline children; and how to perform CPR. A different topic will be discussed each week. For more information about this free program, please crop into the Centacare office at 293 Tarcutta Street or call 6923 3888.

GUNDAGAI RAILWAY MUSEUM: Is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm. Cost is a $2 donation which goes towards helping preserve the site.

PUBLIC MEETING: Will take place on Saturday August 16 in the Swan Lecture Theatre, room 103, building 12, located next to the library from 11am to 1pm. Subject is Muslin - Christian dialogue. Speakers: Associate Professor Mehmet Ozalp – writer of several books on Islam in the contemporary world; Reverend Professor Stephen Pickard – writer of several books on Christianity in today's world. The meeting will be chaired by the head of CSU Campus, Miriam Dayhew.

CARD PARTY: Inner Wheel Club of Wagga will host a card party on Monday September 1 at 12.30pm atthe Rules Club on Fernleigh Road. Cost is $7 and includes afternoon tea. For bookings phone Pat on 6922 6783 or Bev on 6926 1968.