All information is on our web pages at www.kootyartshow.com and you can follow the progress of a lion painting on Facebook at kootyartshow. There will be a gala opening on Friday, November 26 at $20 per head and $50 a family, including drinks and finger food supper.

When: November 27 @ Calala Inn car park

A variety of stalls for the last Calala Market for 2021! Stalls will include books, jewellery, craft, plants, toys, candles, honey, coins, baby clothes, brick a brac and much much more. So come along and purchase your last minute Xmas gifts. Enquiries ring 0456537389.

Fabulous Finds - Grand Opening 3rd December

When: Friday, December 3 @10am

Where: Hallsville Uniting Church, 1266 Manilla Road

Hallsville's First Choice for Second Hand

Tamworth Region's Exciting New Shop! Raising money for local charities and connecting with the community, our friendly volunteers are waiting to welcome you. Large areas for browsing our range of Quality Fashions and Bric-a-Brac.

Operating Hours: Fri & Sat 10am till 4pm

When: December 10 @12pm

Where: Club Premises, 40 Marius Street Tamworth

Members and guests are invited to attend our Xmas luncheon. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Richard Hutt speaking on "The Life and Times of P.G.Smith" a well known Tamworth businessman. Great company and food to be had, lucky door, raffle and a Trading Table.

Book now...by 8th December 2021

Cost: $25.00 ea. phone Club on 67664203

When: December 10 @ 6pm

Where: Tamworth Community Centre

A full outline of the 2022 program will be launched on Friday 10th December at the Tamworth Community Centre. Topics vary from discussing Contemporary Glass, Art and Climate Change, Sydney Art Deco Style, Paintings of the French Countryside, Seven wonders of the Ancient World and much more. Everyone welcome.

Members free, non members $25 per person at the door - lecture included.

Whet: December dinner meeting

When: Tuesday, December 14 @6:30pm

Where: Connor's by Corey Function Room Burgmanns Lane, Tamworth

The theme is "All Things Christmas" so dress "Festive". Please put a monetary gift in an envelope, to put on the tree go to for Learning for Life. We want all to celebrate being a VIEW Club member. Members must book in with the Treasurer Elizabeth 0427 474 081 by Friday December 10. Cost is $30. Treasurer Elizabeth 0427 474 081

When: Tuesday, December 14 @2pm

Where: Club Rooms, 2/6 Denne Street, Tamworth

The AGM is being held at the club rooms on 14 December 2021. Members to pay membership fees of $2 on the day. Members must all be fully vaccinated and wear a mask and not have been in contact with anyone who is positive with COVID.

Contact for more details Trish on 0447 670 234

The next meeting of the United Hospital Auxiliary will be held on the first Monday in February 2022.The Annual Christmas party is being held on Friday the 3rd of December at Carmen's Restaurant. Those wishing to attend are asked to phone Carol on 0427456328 for bookings and must have proof of double vaccination.

Weekly Meetings

Where: Baptist Church crn Duri & Hillvue Rd Tamworth

Al-Anon Family Groups meet weekly in Tamworth Tues 1pm (also at Tamworth CHC Thurs evenings & Armidale on Mon evenings). Anyone affected by someone else's drinking currently/in the past is welcome. Anonymity is respected. Learn how the Al-Anon program offers ongoing help. For info re meeting venues contact 1300 252666 /www.al-anon.org.au

Members of The Northern N.S.W. Federation of Justices of the Peace will be again in attendance at Ray Walsh House each Monday from 10AM to 1PM for the purposes of witnessing signatures, certifying documents and other JP related matters.

We will be conducting our desk in a strictly COVID-safe manner, QR registering and mask wearing is mandatory when entering the council building. We will continue to provide these services to the public until otherwise instructed by the N.S.W. Government officials. For further information please contact Ron Hartmann on 0407660961.

Take Me Home to Tamworth - Celebrating 50 years of the heart of country music.

Tamworth Country Music Festival is 50 years old in January and to celebrate this milestone Tamworth reginal Gallery's exhibition, Take Me Home to Tamworth, interprets Tamworth's place at the heart of Australian country music.

Discover the singers, their songs, instruments and costumes and the fans who have made Tamworth 'Australia's Country Music Capital'.

On exhibition from Saturday December 4. Free Admission.

Also at the gallery:

Author Gary Werskey talks about his book, followed by a tour of the Tamworth Regional Gallery Collection. Tuesday 7 December, 2pm Tamworth City Library and Tamworth Regional Gallery.

Artists' contemporary take on Australia's biodiversity.

Sunday 12 December, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Join us and exhibiting artist Tanya Hoolihan to officially open Artistic Endeavour: Artists' contemporary take on Australia's biodiversity.

Opening Hours

Emerging Artists Gallery Space

Free Admission

Free parking is located at the rear of the Tamworth Regional Gallery.

The Tamworth Regional Gallery acknowledges the Kamilaroi/Gamilaroi people as the traditional custodians of this place we now call Tamworth.

Second Tuesday of the month. Commencing 10 am at Tamworth Community Centre, cnr Darling and Peel sts. New Members welcome. For more information, contact Marion Lewis 0414 635 487.

Meetings are held at the Tamworth Community Centre on the first Tuesday of each month. New members are very welcome to join this friendly club, for information contact Laurie Muldoon on 0408 481 680.

Tamworth Parkinson's support group will be holding a luncheon at the North Tamworth bowling club on Monday 6th December to celebrate 30yrs as a group supporting and caring for those suffering with Parkinson's. Bookings are essential as numbers are limited. Cost $25 per/head and bookings can be made by contacting Denise 0427680349, or Jenni on 0427748031.

Send the details to mail@northerndailyleader.com.au or head online to northerndailyleader.com.au and follow the links to our community page.