■Adamstown Combined Pensioners indoor bowls and games day, 153A Brunker Road, Adamstown, 10am, 4952 7000.

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

■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.

■Free playgroup, Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, 9.30-11.30am, 4959 4624.

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

Friday, September 4

■Sunday Interlude Festival of Voice, Adamstown Uniting Church, 7.30pm, adamstown-arts.com.au or phone 4961 5955.

■Adamstown Combined Pensioners housie, 153A Brunker Road, Adamstown, 10.30am, lunch and transport available within the local area, 4956 1004.

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

■Adolescent and family counselling, Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, 9am-3pm, free, 4950 5018.

■Tax help for low income earners (2014-15 income year), Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, 9am-3pm, free, bookings essential, 4959 4624.

Saturday, September 5

■All Saints Anglican Church ladies fashion parade, All Saints Church Hall, Belmont, $6, starts 1.30pm, 4945 4493.

■Sunday Interlude Festival of Voice, Adamstown Uniting Church, 2pm, adamstown-arts.com.au or phone 4961 5955.

■Green & Gold Markets, Windale Gateshead Bowling Club, 9am-2pm, 0413 904 597.

■Alanon Family Group Meetings for Friends and Family of Alcoholics, Warners Bay Lions Club Hall, 2 Sweet Street, Warners Bay, 2-3.30pm, 0405 757 630.

■Community luncheon, St Thomas Anglican Church Hall, Cardiff, 11.30am-2pm, entry is gold coin donation, 4954 0459.

Sunday, September 6

■Sunday Interlude Festival of Voice, Adamstown Uniting Church, 10.30am, adamstown-arts.com.au or phone 4961 5955.

■Newcastle rocks for National Science Week, Newcastle foreshore (starting at Nobbys Beach, near SLSC), 9am-noon, 4931 6720 or geosurvey.events@trade.nsw.gov.au.

■Social circle for widows and widowers aged 60 to 75 for group social outings, 0409 712 795.

■Seniors over 60 plus, for BBQs, lunches and outings, 4958 7998.

■The Lake Macquarie over 50s singles group activity, 4958 8404.

Monday, September 7

■Cardiff Seniors bingo, new members welcome, 9am-1.30pm, 4945 5785.

■Cardiff War Widows' Guild Social Club meeting, Cardiff RSL, Macquarie Road, Cardiff, 1.30pm, 4954 0528.

■Practice your English for free, ladies class, Wallsend Baptist Church, 10am-noon, 0425 237 334.

■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.

■Westlake's Retired Mineworkers meeting, Toronto Workers Club, 10am, all retired mineworkers and their wives and widows welcome.

■Financial counselling, Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, 9am-3pm, free, 4950 5108.

■Gambling help counselling, Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, 9am-3pm, free, 4950 5108.

Tuesday, September 8

■Free singing lesson for secondary school students, 7.15-8.15am, Mayfield Church of Christ Hall, cnr Werribi Street and Gregson Avenue, Mayfield West, 0401 979 739.

■Adamstown Combined Pensioners bus trip, from 153A Brunker Road, Adamstown, various times, 4956 1004.

■Spirit tae kwon do, for ages 5+, Belmont Neighbourhood Centre, 4.30-7.30pm, 0422 133 911.

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

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

Wednesday, September 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

■Staying Home, Leaving Violence workshop, Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, bookings essential, 10.10am-1pm, 4943 9255.