Do you know a great mum? Nominations for the Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year Awards close at midnight, 31 January.

So visitwww.barnardos.org.au and show a special mum just how much she’s appreciated.

Whether it’s your own mum – biological, foster or adoptive – your wife, sister, friend, daughter, someone in the local community or anyone else who you believe is truly worthy of the title ‘Australia’s Number One Mum’ – nominate them now.

The Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year Awards are the only National Awards which celebrate Australian motherhood and recognise the enormous contribution mothers make in shaping Australia’s future generations.

Eight State & Territory finalists will be selected from which the national Barnardos Australia Mother of the Year will be chosen and announced in at a special event in May 2010 – just prior to Mother’s Day.

Want to do something different? Join the Mad Chatters for friendly and thought provoking conversations on everything from Aristotle to Zoology.

Meetings are on the 2^nd & 4^th Mondays of each month between 10am and 12 noon.

On the 2^nd Mondays, the meetings are at Warnie’s Café opposite Warnervale Railway Station.

On the 3^rd Mondays, the meeting are at various other locations.

There is no cost and everyone is welcome.

TLCF ladies craft group meet every Wednesday of the school term, from 91m to 12 noon, to socialise and have fun while learning some great crafts.

Come and learn knitting, crocheting, Tunisian knitting, patchwork & quilting, scrapbooking, and lots of other crafts.

Or maybe you’d like to teach a craft to the ladies?

You can even come along just for a chat and a cuppa.

The cost is just $2, and its held at 22 Adelaide St, Tumbi Umbi, in the old Mingara building.

Wesley Counselling Services is offering free gambling counselling to problem gamblers, their friends and family members affected by gambling.

This service is available on Fridays.

Elim Christian Ministry holds their monthly Healing Meetings on the last Friday of every month at the Elim Christian Ministry Centre, 89 Donnison St Gosford, opposite Workcover, behind the Central Coast Leagues Club, starting at 7:30 pm.

If you are in need of healing – physical, financial, emotional or relational, then you’re welcome. 

Martin Duffy 4322 3318
www.elim.com.au

An Allergy Support Group meets on the 2^nd Monday of each month, from 10am until 12 noon, at Warnervale Family & Community Centre, 51 Sparks Rd, Woongarah.

The aim of the group is to share practical strategies, recipes and information for people affected by allergies and intolerances.

Coast Community Church run a ladies craft group on the 1^st and 3^rd Wednesdays of each month, during school terms.

Come and make new friends, or simply get to know the ones you do have even better, and share a love of crafts.

Morning tea will be provided.

The group meets at Kincumber Uniting Church Hall, and the cost is $10 per term.

Warnervale Family & Community Centre are inviting Mums with prams to join a new walking group.

Regular walking has proven health benefits, and gets you out of the house and meeting other people. It’s free and baby-friendly too.

Woongarah Mums & Prams Group meet on Thursdays of the school term starting at 9:30am, from the Centre at 51 Sparks Rd, Woongarah.

Walks take approximately 45 minutes, including a rest break.

Attention Single Parents and mature aged singles.

There is no need to stay at home alone.

Why not enjoy the fellowship of other single parents and mature aged singles.

Your local Parents Without Partners has a lot on this month.

For the adults there are house parties, barbeques, social tennis, dining, and more.

Family activities every week-end for the children as well as excursions and special outings.

Over 1,000 affordable functions a year in the greater Sydney region organised by volunteer single parents.

Why not join, meet new people and make friends.