THINGS TO DO

Stardust Circus is visiting Penrith Paceway until this Sunday. This is a perfect opportunity to bring the whole family and experience fun, excitement and wonder. With a fantastic array of talent and the inclusion of clowns, dogs, goats, ponies, incredible aerial performances, and everything in between, this should not be missed! Visit stardustcircus.com.au.

Bargain Buys

Op Shop at Kingswood

Thursdays and Fridays, 9am to 3.30pm. Kingswood Anglican Church, corner of Bringelly Road and Second Avenue, Kingswood. Morning tea every Friday morning.

Penrith Markets

Wednesdays. Penrith Showground.

BUSINESS

Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce

For more information about membership and upcoming events, visit www.penrithchamber.org.au.

CLASSES AND FUN

Free weekly Tai Chi classes

Saturdays 4.30pm, WSU Kingswood Campus. Guan 0422 120 738. Tai chi and qiqong exercise.

Community Groups

Jordan Springs Probus Club

Fourth Tuesday of the month at 10am, Jordan Springs Hub. 0414 766 763.

Nepean Riverlands Probus Club

Meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Nepean Rowing Club

Tribute to Olivia from 10am. New members are always welcome.

Luddenham Country Market is a family favourite Susannah Mirana delivers the ultimate tribute to Olivia Newton-John in this unforgettable night of music and nostalgia. Prepare to be mesmerised by Susannah's pure voice and her undeniable resemblance in this must-not-miss show performing at the EVAN Theatre on Friday, August 18. For more information and to book, visit penrith.panthers.com.au.

This Sunday, August 20, Luddenham Country Market will be returning to Luddenham Showground. Enjoy a lazy Sunday drive and then browse through the array of stalls available. There will be food and retail stalls plus variable amusements that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Come and enjoy a day supporting local small businesses and enjoy the fresh outdoors.

Probus Club of Nepean

Meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Emu Sports Club Leonay from 10.30am.

Penrith NASHO’s

Monthly meetings at Penrith RSL Club. Call 0400 129 006 for details.

Nepean Valley RSL Day Club

Meets every Friday from 10am-2pm at Penrith Senior Citizens Centre. Volunteers needed. 0407 014 542.

Penrith Hospital Auxiliary

Craft stall at Nepean Hospital on the first Tuesday of each month from 9am2pm. Volunteers needed. Call Helen on 4572 5244.

Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club Club meets at 7pm on the first Friday of the month at the old scout hall at 4 Moore St, Glenbrook. Call Ron on 0408 483 269 for more information.

Red Cross Penrith

Meetings held the second Thursday of the month for lunch. Members and volunteers knit teddies for trauma victims. Call 0438 244 414.

Community Services

JP Service

Tuesday and Thursday 9am-5pm. 7/458-470 High Street, Penrith.

Nepean Food Services

Delivered meals available to purchase for those over 65 or with a disability. Call 4733 7200 for details or visit www.nepeanfoodservices.org.au.

Free food shop 9am-11am every Tuesday at 51 Henry Street, Penrith.

MUSEUMS

Penrith Museum of Printing Sundays from 10am. Penrith Paceway. 0415 625 573 for more information.

Nepean Naval Museum

Open Sundays 11am-3pm. 40-42 Bruce Neale Drive. 0411 138 700.

The Nepean Naval Museum opened in 2014 and is the area’s first museum dedicated to the naval forces. The Museum houses a collection of Naval forces memorabilia.

Arms of Australia Inn

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-1pm, 4735 4394. 127 Gardenia Avenue, Emu Plains..

Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous

Mondays 6pm. 1300 222 222.

Penrith Stroke Recovery Group

Third Thursday of the month at 10am, Panthers. 1300 650 594.

Gamblers Anonymous

Mondays 7.30pm. 0433 018 484.

Penrith Carer Support Group

First Thursday of the month. Headspace. 8880 8160.

Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk Thursdays from 5.30pm. Meet at Coffee Club Nepean River.

Penrith Women’s Health Centre Domestic violence support services. 4721 2499.

Penrith Autism Community Network Carers support group. Meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm at Maze Cafe, Penrith RSL. Phillip on 0420 209 015 for more details.

Prostate Cancer Support Group Meets third Monday of the month at Emu Sports Club from 6.30pm. Call 1300 13 38 78 for more information.

Ê I know I’m late to the party, but I can see why Binge / Foxtel’s ‘Colin from Accounts’ won so many awards at this year’s Logies. It was such a fantastic, well written and well-acted series that it doesn’t surprise me one bit that it was renewed for a second season last week. The series stars creators and real-life married couple Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer as two strangers brought together by a car accident and an injured dog. Both won Outstanding Acting awards while the series won Outstanding Comedy at last month’s Logies. The pair will return to write, star and executive produce, however Dyer recently confirmed writing would not commence until the WGA strike had resolved in the United States. All going well, more episodes of ‘Colin from Accounts’ should come out in late 2024.

Ê One of my favourite shows in recent years, ‘The Newsreader’, is returning with season two on Sunday, September 10 at 8.30pm on the ABC. A year on from the events of series one, we meet Helen (Anna Torv) and Dale (Sam Reid), now established as ‘The Golden Couple of News’. To the out- side world, they present a glowing image of success and romance… but the truth is more complex. As 1987 rolls along, global stocks will soar and crash, Australia will prepare to celebrate its Bicentennial year, and Helen and Dale grapple with who they really want to be in life – and whether that path can be together. In some exciting news, the ABC will also drop a companion ‘The Newsreader Podcast’, with fans Leigh Sales and Lisa Miller, dropping each Sunday night across the series.

Ê Former tennis star Todd Woodbridge is expected to be announced as host of Channel Nine’s new 5pm game show ‘Tipping Point’. While no official confirmation has come through yet, it’s looking likely the doubles champion will get the gig.

Ê New 7mate observational series ‘Outback Farm’ will premiere this Tuesday, August 22 at 8.30pm. The six-part series, narrated by Jason Donovan, centres around Anthony and Danyelle Haigh, who start their new life converting a failed, desert farm into a hay growing business and tourist park.

Ê If you missed the live-action version of ‘The Little Mermaid’ in cinemas recently, I have good news for you – it’s being released on Disney+ on Wednesday, September 6. Disney+ subscribers will also be able to access special bonus content from the movie as well.

Ê Five new ‘I Am Groot’ shorts drop on Disney+ from Wednesday, September 6. The troublemaking twig returns to mischief in the second season. This time, Baby Groot finds himself exploring the universe and beyond aboard the Guardians’ spaceships, coming face-to-face – or nose-to-nose – with new and colourful creatures and environments.

Ê Happy 2nd Birthday Paramount+!

TV Guide: August 18-24

Your guide to the week’s television viewing

Christian Bale

5:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Randwick/ Caulfield/ Doomben

*Live* 5:30 Animal SOS Australia (PG) 6:00 Gold Coast Ocean Rescue (PG) 6:30 Bondi Vet (PG) 7:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country

3:00 Rides Down Under (PG) 4:00 Counting Cars (PG) 4:30 AFL: Round 23: GWS v Essendon *Live* From Giants Stadium 7:30 AFL: Round 23: Adelaide v Sydney *Live* From Adelaide Oval 10:30 Movie: “Braveheart” (MA15+) (’95)

1:35 The Goldbergs (PG) 2:35 Movie: “Dolphin Tale” (G) (’11)

Stars: Nathan Gamble 4:55 Movie: “Storm Boy” (PG) (’19)

Stars: Finn Little 7:00 Movie: “Fatherhood” (PG) (’21) Stars: Kevin Hart 9:15 Movie: “The Mule” (M)

10:20 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain (M) Saturday 19 August

*Live* From Sydney Oval 5:00 Customs (PG) 5:30 Movie: “Support Your Local Gunfighter” (PG) (’71) Stars: James Garner 7:30 Movie: “The Bodyguard” (PG) (’92)

5:30 Adam and Poh’s Great Australian Bites 6:00 Flat Out Food 6:30 Sara’s

Movie: “Zoom: Academy For Superheroes” (PG) (’06) Stars: Tim Allen 7:30 Movie: “Now

You See Me” (PG) (’13) Stars: Jesse Eisenberg 9:45 Movie: “Limitless” (M) (’11)

2:00 Basketball: Australia v France *Live* From Tokyo’s Ariake Arena 4:00 Getaway (PG) 4:30 Movie: “Crossplot” (PG) (’69) Stars: Roger Moore

6:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Battle Of Britain” (PG) (’69) Stars: Michael Caine