- SADLY, MAINLY MUSIC IS TEMPORARILY CANCELLED DUE TO THE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC*
Fun, interactive music sessions for young children and their parents/caregivers to enjoy time together with their young child.
Friday ( school term only) 9.30 to 11am.
Cost $5 per family. Children are introduced to music, creativity and more, in a loving, shared family environment. Started in 1990, Mainly Music is a fun music group run by volunteers at Macarthur Salvos church. Children develop gross and fine motor skills, language, imagination, maths and pre-reading skills. And they learn how to socialise with others.
Children are also given a chance to think about the God-part of life.
Phone 4647 4162
Contact Captain Nicola Poore at nicola.poore@salvationarmy.org.au
The Salvation Army Macarthur, corner Narellan road & Exchange Parade, Smeaton Grange.
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AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS MOBILE BLOOD BANK Needs You.
Make an appointment to give blood
Your donation can save three lives One in three of all the people you know – family, friends and workmates – will need a blood donation. Yours could be the one that saves their life.
Why not start today? The sooner you start, the more people you’ll help!
*DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK, THE BLOOD SERVICE URGES DONORS TO READ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THEIR WEBSITE. *
Types of donation
There are about five litres of blood in the human body and it’s made up of several useful components.
You may be able to donate blood, plasma or platelets. Each type of blood donation is used for different medical treatments, and your blood type determines the best donation for you to make.
For more ways to help others, consider bone marrow or organ donation.
Blood
Plasma
Platelets
What is it?
Blood collected straight from a donor, without anything taken out. After it’s donated, we usually separate blood into red blood cells, plasma and platelets in our labs.
Who can donate?
You need to be 18-75 years old, weigh 50kg or more and be fit and healthy. 
Used for:
Cancer, blood diseases, anaemia, heart disease, stomach disease, kidney disease, childbirth, operations, blood loss, trauma, burns.
Lasts for:
Red cells can be stored for 42 days.
How long does it take?
15 minutes to donate, 45 minutes for the appointment.
How often can I donate?
Every 12 weeks
