■ Seniors luncheon and concert, Charlestown Uniting Church, Milson Street, Charlestown, 11am-1pm, free but donations appreciated, 4943 5353 or 4953 4019.

■ Leukaemia Foundation's inaugural Mother's Day High Tea, Bella Vista Wedding and Function Centre in Mayfield, 1.30pm, tickets $55, 4960 8677 or cturrell@leukaemia.org.au.

■ NSW Justices Association - Lake Macquarie Branch community desk for witnessing and signing of documents, Edgeworth Town Centre, 10am-noon, 0416 124 604 or email lakemacquarie@nswja.org.au.

■ Craft, Mayfield Senior Citizens, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield, 9.30am, 4967 5371.

■ MacLean's Booksellers author's event, David Day talks about his book Paul Keating The Biography, 6pm.

■ Lifeboat Food Packages, Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, 2pm, 0402 134 886.

Friday, May 8

■ Book Bazaar, Anglican Church hall, corner of St Albans Close and Canberra Street, Charlestown, 9.30am-4pm.

■ Heart Foundation's Heart Week walk, Anzac Memorial Walk (Strezlecki car park), Newcastle, 4922 1546.

■ WetlandCare Australia - Hunter Fixer Up Friday, University Wetland Channel, 10-11.30am, meet at Warabrook train station.

Saturday, May 9

■ Book Bazaar, Anglican Church hall, corner of St Albans Close and Canberra Street, Charlestown, 9.30am-4pm.

Sunday, May 10

■ Mother's Day Magic, Adamstown Uniting Church.

■ Miss Porter's House Mother's Day open day, 434 King Street, Newcastle West, $8 adults, $6 pensioners and children five years and over, 1-4pm.

Monday, May 11

■ Indoor bowls, Mayfield Senior Citizens, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield, 9.30am, 4967 5371.

■ St Luke's Uniting Church Belmont Community Centre activity centre, includes French, crochet, knitting, cards, indoor bowls, darts, table tennis, board games, creative writing, 9.30am-noon, 4945 0136.

Tuesday, May 12

■ Engaging adolescents workshop for parents/carers of teenagers, Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, 4950 5018.

■ Cards, Mayfield Senior Citizens, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield, 9am, BYO lunch, 4967 5371.

■ Singin' In The Kitchen, a new community choir, Merewether Uniting Church, 178 Glebe Road, Merewether, everyone welcome, 4-5.30pm, 0424 523 397.

■ The Country Women's Association of NSW Belmont Branch friendship and craft day, Senior Citizens Hall, 6 Glover Street, Belmont, 9am-1pm, 4943 1169.

■ Tai chi, Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, 8-9am, 4959 4624.

Wednesday, May 13

■ The Rail Stalemate – Is there another way?, Newcastle Institute Public Forum, Newcastle City Hall, Banquet Room, 6pm, newinstitute.org.au    or 0421 316 473 .

■ Belmont & District Residents' Action Group, Belmont 16ft Sailing Club, 6pm, 4945 4428.

■ Singin' The Blues Away, a community choir for people living with the blues, Stockton Guide Hall, 10.30am-noon, 0424 523 397.

■ Multiple sclerosis fundraising branch meeting, Wallsend Sporties (bowling club), Kokera Street, Wallsend, 2.30-4pm, 4952 1379.

■ Indoor bowls, Mayfield Senior Citizens, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield, 9.30am, 4967 5371.

■ Lake Singers rehearsal, Uniting Church Hall, First Street, Booragul, 7.30pm, new (female) choristers always welcome, 4943 0531.

■ Rotary Club of Adamstown-New Lambton meeting, Merewether Golf Club, 6.15-8pm, 4962 4216.

■ Free legal advice service, Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, bookings essential, 2-3pm, 4959 4624