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Hi there, Shire Insiders!

School holidays and Easter festivities are upon us now. There are so many exciting things to do this week!

In today’s edition:

• ✔️ Two Shire schools among NSW’s most improved

• 🐇 Easter Raffles and school holiday activities

• 📆 50+ fun events happening this week

• 🎶 Live music listing

Let’s get to it.

— Janelle Bradley

📰 Local News

2 Shire high schools among the state’s most improved schools in the HSC

Congratulations to both Jannali High School and Endeavour Sports High School!

The Department of Education has identified the 24 most improved schools in the state for HSCs in 2024.

At Jannali High School, the school has adopted the Quality Teaching Round program, which involves teachers critiquing each other’s lessons and there is a specialised HSC teacher training program. Read the full story here.

🐰 Easter Raffle Spotlight

We’re in the Easter season now and all your favourite clubs are holding their Easter Raffles.

• Cronulla RSL | 13 April, 5.00pm - 6.00pm | Easter Egg Hampers

• Miranda RSL | 13 April, 5.00pm | Chocolate hampers & seafood vouchers

• Taren Point Bowling Club | 13 April, 2.00pm | 10kg Easter Eggs, plus $5000 in Easter Hampers

• Club Engadine RSL | 16 April, 6.30pm | Meat Trays & Easter Egg baskets

• Sharks at Kareela | 16 April, 6.00pm | Mega Easter Egg Raffle

• Miranda RSL | 17 April, 6.00pm | Chocolate hampers & seafood vouchers

• Taren Point Bowling Club | 17 April, 4.00pm | 100 prizes including Easter Hampers

• Taren Point Bowling Club | 18 April, 4.00pm | 50 prizes including Seafood trays and Easter Hampers

• Taren Point Bowling Club | 20 April, 4.00pm | 30 prizes including roast trays and more

• Club on East | 20 April, 4.00pm | Meat & Seafood trays, Easter Egg Hampers

📆 Exciting Events On Our Radar

Mark your calendar, go have fun!

School Holidays Activity Bookings | 14 - 25 Apr

• Cronulla RSL - various activities

• Company 21 - Acrobatics Holiday Workshop

• Engadine Tavern - various activities

• Glass and Brush - Kids Easter Painting Workshops

• Hazelhurst Art Gallery - Autumn school holiday art classes

• Student Success Learning Centre, Engadine - various activities

• Sutherland Shire Libraries (various) - various activities

• Taren Point Hotel - various activities

• Tradies Caringbah - Free kids lunch & Free supervised Play Space session

• Westfield, Miranda - Easter Slime Workshop

Spellbound: A Night of Magic & Grand Illusion | 23 Apr

• Location: The Pavilion, Sutherland

• Description: Spellbound is a groundbreaking magic and grand illusion show created by illusionist Anthony Street. More info and tickets.

Sydney Comedy Festival Gala | 24 Apr

• Location: The Pavilion, Sutherland

• Description: The Sydney Comedy Festival is back and celebrating it’s 20th anniversary in 2025. Featuring a dazzline line-up of the Festival’s funniest, the Gala is the premier comedy event in Sydney’s comedy calendar. More info and tickets

Hazel Wine Night, Meet the Winemaker | 02 May

• Location: Hazel, Gymea

• Description: The first of six exclusive wine dinners, indulge in a carefully curated four-course dinner paired with nine exquisite wines from Mayfield Vineyard. More info and tickets

Nashdale Lane Wine Dinner | 16 May

• Location: Cronulla RSL

• Description: Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the finest wines from Nashdale, perfectly paired with a curated four-course menu. More info and tickets.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow | 20 Jun

• Location: The Pavilion, Sutherland

• Description: Bringing together the brightest stars from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival straight to The Pavilion. More info and tickets

❓️ Game

🗓️ This week in the Shire

Friday April 11 2025

Miranda RSL: Poker night from 7.30pm, Trivia from 8.00pm

Sutherland Shire Historical Society: Hacking River Excursion, 10.15am. Discover in three hours what Bass and Flinders discovered in 3 days and cruise the Port Hacking river. More info.

Sylvania Heights Community & Youth Club: Friday evening gaming, 6.30pm - 11.30pm. Game on

Taren Point Hotel: Dragon Bingo, 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 7.00pm

Tradies Gymea: Friday Night Darts, 7.30pm - 9.30pm

True Woo Studio, Cronulla: Energy Tune Up, 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Join us for movement, breathwork, biofield tuning, a sound bath and chakra toning. Find your zen.

Saturday April 12 2025

Bay Central Woolooware: Easter Bunny & Friends Brunch, 10.00am - 11.00am. Hop into Bay Central for morning brunch this Easter with Alice, the Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit. Bookings required.

Club Central Menai: James Morrison Quartet, 8.00pm. Tickets here

Don Lucas Reserve, Cronulla: Cronulla Easter Markets. The markets were supposed to happen on 28/29 March, but were postponed due to severe weather. They are rescheduled for 12 - 13 Apr.

Flora St Carpark, Sutherland: Shire Farmers Market, 8.00am - 1.00pm

Kareela Village: Local Pop-Up Markets, 10.00am - 2.00pm. Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and craftsmanship, featuring an eclectic mix of local vendors showcasing their finest wares.

Sutherland Memorial School of Arts: Battle of the Beats, 6.00pm - 9.00pm. Join us for a high-energy competition where top young music producers face off in a clash of creativity, rhythm and skill, as we celebrate the passion and potential of our young people during Youth Week. Get tickets.

Sutherland Shire Historical Centre: Liz Adams, SSHS member and historian, will speak on the topic ‘Soldiers of the Queen’. From 1.30pm, please register your place.

Sutherland Uniting Church: Introduction to Line Dancing dance class, 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Book at [email protected]

The Brass Monkey, Cronulla: A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan feat: Bryce Cohen and Glenn Whitehall. Tix.

The Pavilion, Sutherland: Abbalanche: The Australian Abba Tribute Show, 8.00pm. Tickets here.

Tradies, Gymea: Mahjong, 9.15am, St George Bridge Club, 1.00pm

Westfield Miranda: Easter Bunny Brunch, 9.00am - 10.30am and 11.30am - 1.00pm. Join us for morning or afternoon tea with the Easter Bunny and his helpers. Saturday April 12th and Sunday April 13th. Bookings essential and for Westfield members only. More information and booking

Sunday April 13 2025

Cronulla RSL: Seychelles Sundays, 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Escape to an island paradise with a tropical cocktail, fresh seafood and live music.

Engadine Tavern: The Easter Bunny is Coming, 12.00pm - 2.00pm

Miranda Skatepark: Skate and Create, 10.00am - 1.00pm. This hands-on workshop lets participants design and paint their own fully rideable skateboard. Sign up here.

Shark Island Brewing Company: Salsa Sundays, 4.30pm - 7.30pm. Complimentary Salsa dance class. Olé

Sutherland Library: Masquerade Murder Mystery Night for Teens, 4.30pm - 8.00pm. More info and booking

Taren Point Bowling Club: Easter Eggstravaganza, 2.30pm. Face painting and jumping castle, visit from the Easter bunny, Easter Raffle, 10kg Easter eggs, plus $5000 in Easter hampers

Taren Point Hotel: The Easter Bunny is Coming, 12.00pm - 2.00pm

The Brass Monkey, Cronulla: Emma Pask - Sunday Lunch Show. Tix.

The Pavilion, Sutherland: The Mik Maks Big Show, 10am. The multi award-winning family band and YouTube stars, The Mik Maks are making their Sydney debut. Tickets here.

True Woo Cronulla: Puppy Therapy, 9.00am - 12.00pm. 60 minutes of beginner friendly yoga, with puppies roaming around to distract you, snuggling in your lap, and just being adorable. Stretch and cuddle

Monday April 14 2025

Loftus TAFE: Cooking Workshop, 10.30am - 12.30pm. For high school students in the shire, come along and get a taster of a day in the life of a TAFE cooking student and learn about study and employment pathways. Sign up here.

Miranda Hotel: Monday Poker Night, 7.00pm

The Crest Hotel Sylvania: Monday Trivia, 7.30pm

Tradies Gymea: Tradies Bridge Club, 11.00am. New members welcome

True Woo Cronulla: Maintaining Everyday Mindfulness, 7.00pm - 8.00pm. Book now.

Tuesday April 15 2025

Club Central Menai: Trivia 7.30pm

Club Cronulla: Trivia, 6.30pm

Cronulla Mall: Live graffiti mural, 11.30am - 2.30pm. Join us at Cronulla Mall stage to contribute to a graffiti mural that will showcase the strengths of young people. More info.

Engadine Library: Film Group, 9.30am - 12.00pm. Come along to Engadine library on the third Tuesday of each month to watch a film and discuss it with the group.

Engadine Tavern: Musical Bingo, 7.00pm

Hazelhurst Arts Centre: Contemporary Screen Printing Workshop, 10.00am - 3.00pm, Tue 15th and Wed 16th April. Enrol now

Menai Library: Tie Dye T-Shirts and Bag Decoration for Teens, 2.00pm - 3.00pm. Reserve your spot.

Taren Point Hotel: Disney Themed Trivia, 6.30pm

Wednesday April 16 2025

Cronulla RSL: Wednesday Club Bingo, 10.30am

Joseph Banks Native Plant Reserve: Spotlighting at Joseph Banks Native Plant Reserve, 5.30pm - 7.00pm. Come explore the reserve at night and observe the unique flora and fauna that come alive after dark. BYO torches and reserve your spot.

Kareela Village: Kids Petting Zoo, 10.00am - 1.00pm. Bring the kids down to Kareela Village for a free hands-on petting zoo experience.

Sharks at Kareela: Mega Easter Seafood Raffle, 6.00pm - 8.00pm. Take home some Easter fun.

Trivia | Multiple Venues:

• Boyle’s Sutherland Hotel - 7.00pm

• Club Kirrawee - 7.00pm

• Club on East - 7.30pm

• Engadine Tavern - 7.00pm

• Gymea Hotel - 7.00pm

• Tradies Gymea - 7.30pm

Thursday April 17 2025

Boyles Hotel, Sutherland: Karaoke, 8.00pm - 11.00pm

Club on East: Meet & Treat with the Easter Bunny, from 6.00pm. Bring the kids for fun and free Easter Eggs

Gymea Bay Resource Centre: Kids Easter Baking & Decorating, 10am - 12pm and 3.30pm - 5.30pm. Hop into the Easter Spirit with a fun-filled baking and decorating class just for kids. Book here

Sutherland Library: Debra Oswald presents One Hundred Years of Betty, 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Join two-time winner of the NSW Premiers Literary Award, Debra Oswald, as she introduces her new novel. Book now.

Sutherland Shire Council Animal Shelter: Read With the Cats, 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Bring along your favourite library book and join us at the animal shelter to read with the cats these school holidays. Book now.

The Pavilion, Sutherland: The Velveteen Rabbit, 10am and 2pm. A must-see for families and anyone who has ever cherished a beloved toy. Tickets here

Trivia | Multiple Venues:

• Como Hotel - 7.30pm

• OG’s Cronulla - 7.00pm

• Taren Point Hotel - 7.30pm

🎶 Live Music

Friday 11 April

• Club on East | Timeless Tunes Duo | 7.30pm

• Club Cronulla | Chameleonz | 8.00pm

• Cronulla RSL | Emad Younan | 6.00pm - 9.00pm

• Cronulla RSL | Antoine | 7.30pm - 10.30pm

• OG’s Cronulla | Oscar | 7.00pm

• Taren Point Bowling Club | | 8.00pm

• Tradies Gymea | Nicola De Sensi | 7.30pm - 10.30pm

Saturday 12 April

• Club on East | Fine 2uned | 7.30pm

• Club Cronulla | Rumfire | 8.00pm

• Cronulla RSL | Krishna | 2.00pm - 5.00pm

• Cronulla RSL | Kyle Hall | 6.00pm - 9.00pm

• Cronulla RSL | The Frocks | 8.30pm - 11.30pm

• OG’s Cronulla | Dora D | 7.00pm

• Tradies Gymea | Midnight Ave | 7.30pm - 10.30pm

Sunday 13 April

• Cronulla RSL | Mark Travers | 2.00pm - 5.00pm

• OG’s Cronulla | Mike Vee | 1.00pm

• OG’s Cronulla | DJ OG | 4.00pm

• Tradies Gymea | Chris Rulewski | 1.00pm - 4.00pm

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