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26 Apr - 12 Sep - Winter Wonder Family Pass

Details: The weather might be cooling down outside but it is hotting up at Emerton. Purchase a Winter Wonder Family Pass for just $10.50 and enjoy our heated pools.
Pass entitles 2 adults and 3 children entry for the day. This pass is valid from April 26 to September 12 2010.
Location: Emerton Leisure Centre, Jersey Rd, Emerton
Bookings: 9628 7016

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19 Jul - 26 Sep - Term 3 Swim School

Details: Don't put off your swimming lessons, this is the perfect time to start especially when you have opportunity to learn to swim with the 2008 NSW AUSTSWIM Small Swim School of the year.
Emerton Leisure Centre offers toddlers, children and adults a fully sequenced swim school that provides a broad balanced program of swimming, water safety and survival skills in preparation of a lifetime of safe activity in, or near water. Our progressive aquatic education program captures the latest teaching methodologies coupled with fun interactive games.
Location: Emerton Leisure Centre, Jersy Rd
Bookings: 9628 7016

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19 Jul - 20 Sep - Star Mates Adventure Play Land

Details: Star Mates is an indoor adventure play land designed specifically for children under 5 to stimulate them physically, socially ae well as creatively. Our facilities provide a new enviroment for children to explore, interact and learn.
Location: Emerton Leisure Centre, Jersey Rd, Emerton
Time: Playland operates on Mondays 9.00am-1.00pm during NSW School Term.
Bookings: 9628 7016

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23 Aug - 22 Sep - Boot Camp V 2010

Details: Boot Camp is a military style outdoor training that will help you lose weight, tone up and get fit!
Boot Camp V 2010 will run Monday and Wednesday evenings for 5 weeks.
This program includes 10 training sessions, 2 fitness assessments, a Boot Camp T-shirt and BBQ.
Boot Camp is the perfect way to achieve the results you've been after.
Location: Emerton Leisure Centre, Jersey Rd, Emerton
Cost: $131.00
Time: 6.30pm-7.30pm
Bookings: 9628 7016

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3 Sep - Friday Live FREE Duos

Details: 'AM 2 PM'
Location: Blacktown RSL Club, Second Ave, Blacktown
Cost: FREE
Time: 8.00pm
Bookings: 9622 5222

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4 Sep - Housie/Bingo

Details: All welcome! Come along to the St. Patrick's Parish Hall for a fun night of Housie/Bingo. Bring family and friends, or come along and make new friends.
Location: St Patrick's Parish Church, Allawah St, Blacktown
Time: 7.40pm
Bookings: 9622 1125

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4 Sep - Weekend Warriors

Details: Weekend Warriors is the ultimate Boot Camp experience.
Weekend Warriors is a two hour intense workout designed to challenge your fitness, stamina and your resolve. This very special program will run in conjunction with our Birthday Bash on Saturday, September 4.
Led by qualified professionals dubbed as Sergeants throughout the program, Weekend Warriors incorporates callisthenic exercises such as push ups, jumping jacks, sit-ups, running, boxing, pool activities and military style drills. Bookings essential.
Location: Emerton Leisure Centre, Jersey Rd, Emerton
Cost: $17.50 for exisiting clients, $19.50 for new clients
Time: 2.00pm-4.00pm
Bookings: 9628 7016

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4 Sep - People from Our Past in Blacktown in the 1840

Details: Professor Carol Liston will be our guest speaker. Her topic will be People from Our Past in Blacktown in the 1840's.
Colonial born, free settler, emancipist and convict workers lived on adjoining farms. Using archival sources and family histories, Carol will put 'faces' into this rural landscape.
Colonial born, free settler, emancipist and convict workers lived on adjoining farms. Using archival sources and family histories, Carol will put 'faces' into this rural landscape.
Booking close 20 August 2010
Location: The Rooty Hill School of Arts, Rooty Hill Rd South, Rooty Hill
Cost: $10 per person include afternoon tea
Time: 2pm for 2.30pm start.
Bookings: (02) 9675 4731

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4 Sep - Heartmoves Launch

Details: Heart Foundation Heartmoves is a gentle physical activity program suitable for anyone who hasn't done any exercise in a while. You can exercise at your own pace in a friendly atmosphere.
Heartmoves Foundation Heartmoves is open to everyone and is designed to be safe for people with stable long term health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes or obesity.
Taking part in regular Heartmoves classes can help:
* lower blood pressure
* improve cholesterol control
* manage weight
* improve well being and quality of life
* manage diabetes
* improve sleep
* improve bone mineral density with arthritis management
*prevent falls and injuries from falls
Emerton Leisure Centre will be officially launching its new and improved Heartmoves program including FREE demo at the Birthday Bash celebrations on Saturday September 4. This event will be followed up with Heartmoves Introduction Day within 2 weeks after the launch. Date to be confirmed, stay tuned for more details.
Location: Emerton Leisure Centre, Jersey Rd, Emerton
Cost: Contact Centre for details
Time: 11.00am
Bookings: 9628 7016

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4 Sep - Farmers iof the Blacktown District in 1842

Details: Dr Carol Liston will talk about her new research project investigating the small farming communities of Western Sydney in the early 1840's.
Colonial born, free settler, emancipist and convict workers lived on adjoininmg farms. Using archival sources and family histories Carol will put 'faces' into this rural landscape
Location: Rooty Hill School of Arts, Rooty Hill Rd (Sth), Rooty Hill 2766
Cost: $10
Time: 2.30pm
Bookings: 8807 0169

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4 Sep - Saturday LIVE FREE Bands

Details: Every Saturday Night the Blacktown RSL Club has LIVE FREE bands.
This week,Rolling Stoned & The Doors Experience
Location: Blacktown RSL Club, Second Ave, Blacktown
Cost: FREE
Bookings: 9622 5222

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4 Sep - First Annual Beach Volleyball Tournament

Details: 'SMASH'.he tournament will run in conjunction with ELC's 4th Birthday Bash. Six teams will compete in two pools of the three with the winning team of each pool fighting it for the title in the final. Teams can be made up with a maximum of six players and two reserves and have a minimum of four players on the court at once.
Entry for the competition is FREE however, players will be expected to pay normal pool costs if they wish to swim or take part in any of the Birthday Bash celebrations. Family, friends and spectators are also required to pay normal pool entry costs to enter the facility.
Location: Emerton Leisure Centre, Jersey Rd, Emerton
Cost: Normal admission costs
Time: 10.30am
Bookings: 9628 7016

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4 Sep - 4th Birthday Bash (Emerton Leisure Centre)

Details: Emerton Leisure Centre will celebrate its fourth birthday with a huge Family Fun Day celebration and everyone is invited.
The birthday party celebrations will kick off from 10.30am and will feature:
* Performance by Calypso Band, Hot Banana
* King of the Mountain Inflatable Climbing wall.
* Dual Lane Bungee Race
* Weekend Warriors - 2 hour ultimate Boot Camp experience
* Clown
* Waterslide and inflatable fun
* Program displays and workshops
* Footy Toss challenge
* Family Aqua
* Meet and greet Sammy the Sea Star
* Games, activities and prizes to win
The Family Fun Day will include the launch of the Heartmoves Program at Emerton Leisure Centre.
Heartmoves is led by accredited exercise professionals specifically trained in managing safe, low to moderate intensity physical activity programs.
The inaugural SMASH Beach Volleyball Tournament will also take over Emerton's beach volleyball court during the Family Fun Day celebrations.
The SMASH competition will see six teams testing their volleyball skills throughout the day.
The local community are encouraged to come along to the Leisure Centre on the day to join in the festivities
Location: Emerton Leisure Centre, Jersey Rd, Emerton
Cost: Normal entry charges will apply
Time: 10.30am
Bookings: 9628 7016

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5 Sep - Blacktown City Family Sportsfest

Details: Come one, come all. A great day out for the whole family.
Discover new sports and leisure activities.Try the clinics,interactive sporting displays, mega inflatables,sporting personalities, competitions and giveaways!!!
Fun for the whole family.
Location: Baseball Centre, Blacktown Olympic Park, Eastern Road, Rooty Hill
Cost: FREE Entry
Time: 12.00pm-4.00pm
Bookings: 9839 6591
http://www.blacktownolympicpark.com.au

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6 Sep - 1 Oct - Boot Camp

Details: Are you ready for a challenge? ..............

BOOT CAMP IS BACK AT BLACKTOWN AQUATIC CENTRE!

Spring is almost upon us and its time to get back into shape.

Get results quickly with Blacktown Aquatic Centre's Boot Camp program!

Boot Camp will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings between 6am - 7am starting Monday 6th September.

Boot Camp costs $188.00. The cost includes 12 boot camp sessions, fitness testing at the start and end of the program, boot camp bag or drink bottle, course completion certificate and a team breakfast. If you are a regular participant and have already received a boot camp shirt you can participate for $168.00 (no new shirt issued).

Endurance, Strength, Power and Stamina all rolled into one tough workout!
Location: Blacktown Aquatic Centre, Boyd St., Blacktown 2148
Cost: $188 (Includes T Shirt) $168 for former Participants (No T Shirt)
Time: 6am - 7am Monday, Wednesday & Friday Mornings.
Bookings: 9622 2279

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8 Sep - The Ladies Sewing Group

Details: The Ladies Sewing Group,every Wednesday for patchwork, quilting and stitching.
Location: The Blacktown Baptise Church Hall,Sackville St, Blacktown
Cost: $2.00
Time: 10.00am-1.00pm
Bookings: 9622 2769

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8 Sep - CWA Blacktown Branch Awareness day

Details: Come along and see what they do. Enjoy a free Devonshire Tea and browse the Agriculture & Enviroment, Internationl and Cultural Displays. Also browse the Plant, Handicraft and Book Stalls.
Location: 9 Gribble Place, Blacktown
Cost: FREE
Time: 10.00am-2.00pm
Bookings: 9671 1245

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10 Sep - Friday Live FREE Duos

Details: 'Mystery Guest'
Location: Blacktown RSL Club, Second Ave, Blacktown
Cost: FREE
Time: 8.00pm
Bookings: 9622 5222

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11 Sep - Saturday LIVE FREE Bands

Details: Every Saturday Night the Blacktown RSL Club has LIVE FREE bands.
This week,Metallica & Chili Peppers Show
Location: Blacktown RSL Club, Second Ave, Blacktown
Cost: FREE
Bookings: 9622 5000

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11 Sep - Housie/Bingo

Details: All welcome! Come along to the St. Patrick's Parish Hall for a fun night of Housie/Bingo. Bring family and friends, or come along and make new friends.
Location: St Patrick's Parish Church, Blacktown
Time: 7.40pm
Bookings: 9622 1125

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12 Sep - The Prospect Heritage Trust Inc.

Details: The Prospect Heritage Trust Inc. will hold its 'Monthly Meeting' along with a quest speaker, Trevor Patrick.
Trevor's topic will be 'In search of the Pennant Hills and its myths.'
Trevor is a retired pharmacist having served the community for 50 years. He wrote the book giving the reasons behind the names of over 650 streets of the Pennant Hills from the early colonial days.
Trevor's talk takes you on a journey of discovery with illustrations, some having never been seen. He has signed copies of the book with a special supplement commemorating Lachlan Macquarie's term of office as the fifth governor of the colony of New South Wales 1810 to 1821.
Location: The Prospect History Cottage, Prospect Reservoir, Prospect
Cost: FREE
Time: 10.30am
Bookings: 9621 8225

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13 Sep - 15 Sep - The Australian Red Cross Blood Service

Details: The Australian Red Cross Blood Service needs to collect 26000, blood donations every week.
The Mobile Blood Service is visiting your area:
Monday 13th September, 2.00pm-7.00pm
Tuesday 14th September, 2.00pm-7.00pm
Wednesday 15th September, 10.00am-3.00pm
Every blood donation saves three lives so by promoting our visit you are helping to make a huge difference in the lives of many people.
Location: Blacktown Civic Centre, Campbell St, Blacktown
Bookings: 9229 4540

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15 Sep - The Ladies Sewing Group

Details: The Ladies Sewing Group,every Wednesday for patchwork, quilting and stitching.
Location: The Blacktown Baptise Church Hall, Sackville St, Blacktown
Cost: $2.00
Time: 10.00am-1.00pm
Bookings: 9622 2769

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17 Sep - Friday Live FREE Duos

Details: 'Sounds Like Two'
Location: Blacktown RSL Club, Second Ave, Blacktown
Cost: FREE
Time: 8.00pm
Bookings: 9622 5222

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18 Sep - Housie/Bingo

Details: All welcome! Come along to the St. Patrick's Parish Hall for a fun night of Housie/Bingo. Bring family and friends, or come along and make new friends.
Location: St Patrick's Parish Church, Blacktown
Time: 7.40pm
Bookings: 9622 1125

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18 Sep - Fresh Produce Farmers Market

Details: Held in the car park of the Blacktown RSL Club on the third Saturday of each month.
These Farmers Markets will showcase fresh produce from the local growers in our area. You will be able to purchase fresh produce direct from the grower and gourmet delights produced locally.
Location: Blacktown RSL Club, Second Ave, Blacktown
Time: 8.00am-12.00pm
Bookings: 9622 5222

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18 Sep - Saturday LIVE FREE Bands

Details: Every Saturday Night the Blacktown RSL Club has LIVE FREE bands.
This week, The Robbie Williams Show & Get the Party Started Pink Show
Location: Blacktown RSL Club, Second Ave, Blacktown
Cost: FREE
Bookings: 9622 5222

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18 Sep - 16 Oct - Blacktown City Art Exhibition

Details: The annual Blacktown City Art Exhibition features four sections- Painting, Watercolour, Works on Paper and Sculpture, and also includes an environmentally themed Children and Young Artists section. Each year, Artists are invited to submit artworks for selection and judging, with total prize money and acquisitive funds of up to $24,000 on offer.
Location: Blacktown Art Centre, Flushcombe Centre, Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown
Bookings: 9830 6557

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19 Sep - The Prospect Heritage Trust Inc.-'A Tour Of Historic Picton'

Details: The bus will depart from the Council car park. All aboard for the tour of historic Picton.
Lunch is at your own expense at the George 1V Historic Inn or one of the cafes in Picton.
Judith Dunn will be our guide for this tour and describes it as a 'strange but intriguing' tour.
Some features will be visiting the grants of the first two landholders, the 1860's Antill Park, exploring the story of the early railway history of the area, the Imperial Hotel, (formerly Florence Villa, a home for consumptives), the TB village and Thirlmere Lake.
Judith recommends that we bring our cameras.
Location: Blacktown City Council Car Park,entry off Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown
Cost: $25.00 per person
Time: 9.00am
Bookings: 9621 8225

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19 Sep - 17 Oct - 2010 BLACKTOWN CITY ART AXHIBITION

Details: Blacktown's annual art prize featuring painting,watercolour, sculpture and works on paper as well as environmentaly themed works by children and young artists.
Location: Blacktown Arts Centre,78 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown
Cost: Free
Time: 10am to 5pm
Bookings: 9839 6558

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22 Sep - The Ladies Sewing Group

Details: The Ladies Sewing Group,every Wednesday for patchwork, quilting and stitching.
Location: The Blacktown Baptise Church, Sackville St, Blacktown
Cost: $2.00
Time: 10.00am-1.00pm
Bookings: 9622 2769

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23 Sep - Rainbow Fashion Parade

Details: Rainbow Fashion Parade. Everyone is invited to come along, lovely range of clothes at resonable prices.
Bring your friends it will be an enjopyable morning.
Location: 9 Gribble Pl, Blacktown
Cost: $7 includes a light lunch
Time: 10.00am
Bookings: 9671 1245

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24 Sep - Friday Live FREE Duos

Details: 'Third Time Lucky'
Location: Blacktown RSL Club, Second Ave, Blacktown
Cost: FREE
Time: 8.00pm
Bookings: 9622 5222

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25 Sep - Housie/Bingo

Details: All welcome! Come along to the St. Patrick's Parish Hall for a fun night of Housie/Bingo. Bring family and friends, or come along and make new friends.
Location: St Patrick's Parish Church, Allawah St, Blacktown
Time: 7.40pm
Bookings: 9622 1125

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25 Sep - Saturday LIVE FREE Bands

Details: Every Saturday Night the Blacktown RSL Club has LIVE FREE bands.
This week,The Radiators
Location: Blacktown RSL Club, Second Ave, Blacktown
Cost: FREE
Bookings: 9622 5222

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25 Sep - Herman's Hermit's

Details: The Mid-60's music scene was dominated by British Acts,three of which became household names-The Beatles- The Rolling Stones and....Herman's Hermits, who are one of the most successful groups throughout the World.
Location: Rooty Hill RSL 55 Sherbrooke St Rooty Hill
Cost: $29 00 per tickets
Time: 8.pm
Bookings: 9625 5500

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27 Sep - 8 Oct - Holiday Blast

Details: Keep the kids busy this school holidays at Emerton's Holiday Blast!
This full day vacation care caters for children 6-12 years and will keep the kids entertained and the parents happy! Children participate in structured sports, games, activities, crafts and get a chance to swim each day.
Theme Days;
* Mon 27 - Music Day
* Tues 28 - Birthday Party Day
* Wed 29 - Cooking School Day
* Thur 30 - Action Hero (dress up day)
* Fri 1 - Beach Party Day
* Mon 4 - NO HOLIDAY BLAST DUE TO PUBLIC HOLIDAY
* Tue 5 - Athletics Day
* Wed 6 - Lifesavers Day
* Thur 7 - Grand Final Day
* Fri 8 - Orienteering Day
Location: Emerton Leisure Centre, Jersey Rd, Emerton
Cost: $17.00 per day
Bookings: 9628 7016

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27 Sep - 1 Oct - Holiday Splash

Details: Fast track your development with the daily reinforcement of your swimming skills at Emerton Leisure Centre's Holiday Splash Intensive Learn to Swim.
This is a 5 day program. A fun and beneficial school program. Bookings essential.
Location: Emerton Leisure Centre, Jersey Rd, Emerton
Cost: $57.00
Bookings: 9628 7016

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29 Sep - The Ladies Sewing Group

Details: The Ladies Sewing Group,every Wednesday for patchwork, quilting and stitching.
Location: The Blacktown Baptise Church Hall, Sackville St, Blacktown
Cost: $2.00
Time: 10.00am-1.00pm
Bookings: office

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30 Sep - Country Women's Association Blacktown Branch

Details: Hand made beautiful crafts, bags, aprons and much more
Location: Centro Shopping Centre, Seven Hills
Time: 9.00am
Bookings: 9671 1245

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