Community briefs

Big book fair
Lifeline is seeking donated books and volunteers for the 2010 Big Book Fair on March 26-28 at Kembla Grange Racecourse from 10am-4pm. Contact 4228 0722 for your nearest donation spot or 4228 1311 to volunteer.

Museum show
The Museum of Sydney is inviting those who lived through the great depression to attend an exhibition detailing life at the time. Entry is free and the museum will pay travel expenses. For further information email or call (02) 8239 2326.

Volunteers wanted
The Red Cross “Hands On” program in Wollongong is urgently seeking more volunteers to help provide hand massages. If you’re interested in volunteering email or contact Donna McKeon on 4227 3433.

Stress less day
Raise the Gong is looking for volunteers to help at their Stress Less Sunday event on March 7 from 11am-3pm at Stuart Park, Wollongong. To register your interest email .

Fair work seminar
The Australian Retailers Association will hold two free Fair Work seminars on February 9 at 4pm and March 17 at 9.30am at 1/336 Keira St, Wollongong. To register visit www.retail.org.au. Details: 1300 386 041.

Heritage exhibition
Illawarra Historical Society’s current exhibition commemorates the 175th anniversary of the Wollongong town plan. The exhibition is open Wed-Thur noon-3pm and weekends from 1-4pm. For further information contact 4228 7770.

Arthritis group
Woonona-Bulli branch of the Arthritis Foundation will hold its next monthly meeting on February 3 at Bulli Workers Club, 313 Princes Highway, Bulli, from 9.30am. Visitors welcome. Contact 4284 8450.

Support group
Fairness In Child Support will meet on February 4 at Coniston Community Hall from 7.30pm. Details: John Flanagan on 0415 899 574.

Stroke meeting
North Illawarra Stroke Support Group meets on the first Thursday of the month at Woonona-Bulli RSL, 455 Princes Highway, from 10.30am to noon. Details: Barbara Woodford on 4284 5668.

Community meeting
Austinmer Neighbourhood Watch will meet on February 9 at 7.30pm at 48 Moore St, Austinmer.

Diabetes meeting
Wollongong Branch of Diabetes Australia NSW will meet on February 10 at West Wollongong Uniting Church, Fisher St, West Wollongong from 10am. For further information contact 4267 4785.