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9 Nov - 10 Apr
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Squad Program
Details:
A Morning Squad Training Program is to be held twice per week (Tuesdays & Thursdays). The Squad Program is open to both children and adults of varying abilities, fitness and training levels. For more information contact the centre.
Location:
Emerton Leisure Centre, Jersey Road, Emerton NSW 2770
Star Mates is an Indoor Adventure Play Land designed specifically for children under 5 years to stimulate them physically, socially as well as creatively. The Star Mates Adventure Play Land operates each Monday and Friday in the NSW's School Term.
Location:
Emerton Leisure Centre, Jersey Rd., Emerton NSW 2770
From fibro houses to facebook and abandoned suburban locales, the CODED exhibition shakes up Blacktown’s public and online spaces through the work of contemporary Australian artists. CODED unpacks the complexity of codes evident in street and youth cultures to translate and transmit current creative ideas and actions. Artists include Penelope Cain, Chris Caines, Lauren Gock, David Griggs, Adam Hollingworth, P. Johan Neve, Vaughan and Vincent O’Connor, Leigh Rigozzi, Kat Smolynec and Jason Wing. CODED is a long-term initiative exploring youth arts development in Western Sydney through workshops, ephemeral public art and exhibitions.
BAC’s Light & Shadow exhibition is touring to Pataka Museum, Porirua, New Zealand as part of the New Zealand International Arts Festival. Light & Shadow features large-scale charcoal drawings by Western Sydney based artist Catherine O’Donnell. The exhibition is the result of a one year studio residency that allowed O’Donnell the time and space to examine the underexplored environs of Blacktown’s urban spaces. The meticulous drawings produced use light and shadow to spotlight the often overlooked elements of Blacktown’s main streets and laneways. The Light & Shadow tour is presented by the Sister Cities of Blacktown and Porirua (New Zealand). The exhibition was developed by Blacktown Arts Centre through its Visual Arts Studio Residency Program.
Boot Camp is a military style outdoor training program designed to challenge all aspects of your health & fitness.Boot Camp II 2010 will run Monday & Wednesday evenings for five 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.
Let our leaders encourage and guide you through an intense workout incorporating callisthenic exercise such as push ups, jumping jacks, sit-ups with running, boxing, pool activities and military style drills to help children lose weight and get fit whilst having oads of fun. Boot Camp Cadets will run Monday for 5 weeks.
Get fit! Feel Healthy! Achieve a higher level of fitness thean ever before and be pushed beyond your comfort zone.The Camp will run Tuesday & Thursday nights.The Camp gives you 10 training sessions, boot camp t-shirt,boot camp bag, sample eating plan and course completion certificate. If you have already been a boot camp participant and do not need a t-shirt there is a $20.00 discount.
14 Mar
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The Prospect Heritage Trust Inc Monthly Meeting
Details:
The Speaker is Clarrie Neil, Topic “Breaker Morant” Clarrie has researched the mystery man known as Breaker Morant. Morant was considered something of a scoundrel, a charming man but a heavy drinker and a womaniser. The talk covers Breaker’s “arrival” in Australia, time spent around our local area during 1897 / 1898 and his misfortunes in Africa. 10.30 am
Location:
The Prospect History Cottage,Prospect Reservoir, Prospect
NSW Seniors Week celebrates the valuable contribution seniors make to our community. Here in New South Wales, it is our way of saying thank you to seniors and a great opportunity for all generations to join with older people to celebrate. The theme, LIVE LIFE!, aims to encourage seniors to actively participate at one of 700 events taking place across NSW during Seniors Week including our FREE concert: GALA SENIORS CONCERT presented by THE EVER YOUNG GOLDEN GIRLS
In celebration of Seniors Week Emerton Leisure Centreis running a special FREE aqua class for Seniors on Tuesday 23rd MARCH, 2010, this will be followed by a fully catered morning tea. Aqua Aerobics is a non impact total body workout incorporating basic aerobic and fitness moves in water. It is designed with several different workout concepts to increase your stamina, strength and flexibility.
24 Mar
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Family History on The Internet for Beginners
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A Fee Workshop as part of Seniors' week will cover items such as Births deaths marriages Immigration convicts copyright ethics citations and forms. Basic Computer Literacy is necessary to participate in this Workshop. To book please contact the Reference Desk in person or by telephone
Location:
Technology Room, Max Webber Library, Flushcombe Rd., Blacktown 2148
The FREE Health Assessments during Seniors Week are an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of health at every age and encourage seniors to regulary monitor their physical condition.Bookings essential
25 Mar
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Close The Gap FREE Health Assessments & Long Term Lifestyle Planning
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Emerton Leisure Centre proudly supports the Close the Gap campaign that aims to improve the life expectancy of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who have an average 17 years less then other Australians. To raise awareness of this great cause Emerton Leisure Centre will be hosting FREE health assessments and long term lifestyle planning between 10.30am-12.30pm.
Scrapbooking class for Beginners will be held at the Max Webber Library.Get tips and ideas as well as the know how. Bring your photos and special itemsHeld at the Max Webber Library. Bookings are essential.
Location:
Max Webbber Library, Flushcombe Rd. Blacktown 2148
The concept of the open-form has long been a fascination for Ensemble Offspring as they bring an eclectic selection of some of their favourites from the genre. Ensemble Offspring is dedicated to the performance of innovative new music. The ensemble is committed to a living classical music tradition and has developed a reputation for original programming, performance excellence and audience engagement. Clapping games and conversations between pieces is part of the Offspring Ensemble experience. Performers: Claire Edwardes (percussion), Bree Van Reyk (percussion/ accordion), Jason Noble (clarinet), James Cudderford (violin), Damien Ricketson (violin).
The Senior's Morning Tea is one of Blacktown City's most popular Senior's Week events. It gives seniors a chance to relax and unwind and will feature music, fun, live entertainment and morning tea.
In conjunction with the Royal Life's Project 50,000 Emerton Leisure Centre will be running FREE interactive CPR workshop and morning tea for Seniors.Through Project 50,000 we were able to offer everyday people, the training and skills that one day might be 'lifesaving'.
The afternoon there will be live entertainment on stage and lunch. The announcement of Blacktown City’s Senior Citizen of the Year. 12.00 noon. FREE. Bookings essential.