Don't be alone this Christmas, instead join other residents for the annual Christmas Lunches traditionally held at in Young, Boorowa and Harden.

The Harden Community Lunch will be held this Sunday December 22 at as noon at the Uniting Church hall. Volunteers will serve a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings. Those wishing to attend the lunch are asked to contact Aileen Alcorn on 0427 202 338. The Young Combined Churches community Christmas Day Lunch is held at Hennessy Catholic College at 12noon on Christmas Day.

Those planning to take part are asked to book at Young Library by Tuesday December 17 if possible. Boorowa Community is also holding an annual Christmas lunch on Christmas Day, 12noon for 12.30pm at St John's Hall. Bookings at the library in Boorowa.

Markets

The last Young and Region Farmers Market for 2019 will be held this weekend at Anderson Park. Take up the opportunity to purchase fruit, plants, produce, wine, honey, goat's milk products and much more from the markets held from 9am to 12noon. These markets are resuming in January 4 and 18 in 2020.

Holiday reading challenge

It's a universal pleasure available to everyone, so there is little wonder that the Hilltops region is embracing the 40 days in 40 ways reading challenge for 2020. Read or listen to a minimum of six books and visit your library.

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