Zonta pre-loved fashion sale

Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast will hold its eagerly awaited annual pre-loved fashion sale on 17-18 March at the Ann Harding Conference Centre at 24 University Drive, University of Canberra, Bruce. The VIP event will be held on the Friday at 5.30-8.30pm. Only 120 tickets available: $20 via Humanitix. Then on Saturday from 9am to 3pm, the doors will open to the public with free entry to purchase amazing fashionable clothing at ridiculously low prices. The funds raised support many projects in the Canberra community and Birthing Kit Foundation Australia, which provides simple but effective birthing kits for women in developing countries. The Pre Loved Fashion Sale not only helps people shop in a sustainable, cost effective way but also helps fellow women who are doing it tough. More info: email [email protected]

GIVIT seeks compact electric wheelchair

GIVIT is working with the largest not-for-profit community organisation in the ACT that provides a range of services to its most vulnerable and disadvantaged members. They are assisting a woman living with complex disabilities who needs a sophisticated mobility aid – a new or used ‘Go Chair’. This woman’s health has been declining recently and due to high medical costs, she does not have the means to purchase the chair herself. This compact wheelchair will allow her to move around with ease and comfort. To fund this request, please visit givit.org.au/whats-needed, Search Category: keyword ‘wheelchair’, Location: ACT. 100% of money donated for this request will be used to purchase a wheelchair. GIVIT supports more than 400 charities and community groups across the Capital Region by matching your items with people who need them most.

Friends of the ANBG Thursday Talks

On Thursday 16 March 12.30-1.30pm,Dr Heidi Zimmer will talk about “Orchids of Norfolk Island and their place within the Australasian Orchidaceae”. More info: [email protected]

VIEW Club

Belconnen Day: The next meeting is on Tuesday 14 March 11.45am at Raiders League Club, Holt. Time 11.45am. Cost $32 for lunch. Guest speaker: Jay Bhatt from Uniting Community, talking about fall prevention. RSVP to Chris on 0438 878 120 or [email protected] by 12 noon Thursday 9 March.

Queanbeyan Evening: Our next dinner meeting is on Wednesday 15 March 6 for 6.30pm, at the Vanilla Pod, Riverside Plaza, Queanbeyan. Cost: $35 for a two-course dinner and raffles. Guest speaker this month is from Services NSW, and will speak on services and concessions available. RSVP to Sue on [email protected] or 0448 427 237 by 12 March.

Tuggeranong Day: The next meeting is on Tuesday 21 March 11am-2pm at Town Centre Vikings Club, Greenway. Cost: $33 for two-course lunch. Guest Speaker: Val Dempsey, ACT Senior Citizen of the Year 2022. RSVP: by Friday 17 March to Jan on 6193 5398 or email [email protected]

No Lights No Lycra

No Lights No Lycra Canberra Belconnen is hosting a Nostalgic Nineties! community dance event on Wednesday 15 March 7.30pm. One hour dedicated to ‘90s music at the Flynn Community Hall. Tickets: $10 via trybooking.com/CGMYJ. More info: facebook.com/nlnlcanberrabelconnen or email [email protected]

Public art: Love it/Hate it?

As part of an Australian lecture tour with the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society, London based lecturer and writer Anna Moszynska will be speaking on ‘Fresh Encounters: Contemporary Sculpture and the Public Space’ at Queanbeyan Bicentennial Hall on Thursday 16 March 2pm. She’ll talk about how sculpture parks emerged in mid-20th century Britain due to Henry Moore and how contemporary artists like Tracey Emin, Anish Kapoor, Antony Gormley and Claus Oldenberg have transformed city spaces. Visitors are welcome. Tickets at the door: $30, includes afternoon tea More info: Lindy on 0427 625 860.

Beginning Family History Course

Would you like to research your family but don’t know where to start? Or are you already researching and don’t know where to go next? Family History ACT (FHACT) is conducting our next Beginning Family History Course over three Saturday afternoons 2-5pm commencing on 18 March. You can attend in person at the FHACT Library at Cook or via Zoom. For more information and to reserve your place, contact FHACT at familyhistoryact.org.au/home

Wesley Autumn Fair

On Saturday 18 March 9.30am-1.30pm at 22 National Circuit, Forrest. It’s our first fete since the pandemic began, and the antiques and collectables, the books and white elephant treasures and homewares have been quietly accumulating. There will be cakes, food, plants, quality clothes, homewares, jewellery, crafts, toys; something for everyone. More info: call 6295 3680 or email [email protected]

Parkrun

“Free for everyone forever”, parkrun is a community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Parkrun is 5km and takes place very Saturday morning at more than 450 locations across the country. In the ACT, the newest parkrun at Point Hut Pond District Park joins others in Tuggeranong, Coombs, Lake Burley Griffin, Mount Ainslie, Ginninderra, Umbagong District, Gungahlin, and Wagi Bridge in Amaroo. Just over the border, there are parkruns at Jerrabomberra Mountain Reserve and Queanbeyan. For more details, to register, or to find a location near you, visit parkrun.com.au