GIVIT seeks scrapbooking supplies

GIVIT is working with a not-for-profit organisation in the ACT that provides support services for women experiencing hardship. They are requesting scrapbooking supplies for a First Nations mum who escaped domestic violence and is suffering from a severe mental illness. This mother and her two children are living in crisis accommodation where she is being encouraged to engage in relaxing activities to help calm her mind and allow her to focus on her children. Your donation of scrapbooking supplies will greatly contribute to improving her health and wellbeing. Generous Canberrans can fund this request with 100% of the funds received by GIVIT used to purchase scrapbooking supplies. To fund this request, visit GIVIT.org.au/whats-needed, search Category: ‘scrapbooking supplies’; Location: ‘ACT’.

Dragons Abreast Canberra

Recovering from breast cancer? Come and try dragon boating with Dragons Abreast Canberra for fitness, fun and camaraderie on Saturday 16 March 9-11am at Grevillea Park, Barton. Enquiries and RSVP: [email protected] or call Kate on 0407 250 651.

Marymead Summer Garage & Plant Sale

The Summer Garage and Plant Sale will be run on Saturday 17 February 8am-12.30pm at Marymead’s location in Narrabundah. We will be selling a variety of high-quality plants, bric-a-brac, toys, clothes, craft, homewares, handbags, jewellery, shoes and accessories, fiction and non-fiction books. Grab a bargain, some delicious homemade cakes and a sausage sandwich, all while raising money for Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn. Event date subject to change due to weather, please check our Facebook page for updates. More info: email [email protected]

Colour in Canberra

Community group, SiTara’s Story, is hosting the first ever Colour in Canberra business expo in partnership with ANU Women Alumni Network on Sunday 25 February at ANU. Offering trade displays, opportunities to build brand proximity, panel discussions and keynote speeches by business leaders and policymakers, this expo is open to all members of the community. Two types of registrations are available: $20 general admission, and $40 trade display. Two sponsorship packages are also available: $500 and $1000. Learn more at sitarasstory.com or book tickets via Humanitix.

Tap dance classes for seniors

Silver Treads offers tap dance classes for over 50s, weekly on a Wednesday from 9.30am at the Lake Ginninderra Sea Scout Hall. Classes are for beginners through to experienced dancers, for anyone over the age of 50. It is a great way to have fun, keep your body and mind healthy and make new friendships. Come along this Wednesday morning or call Ros on 0404 933 734.

Free laundry facilities

The Weston Creek Community Centre, with assistance from Cooleman Court Shopping Centre, is offering freelaundry facilities (washing and drying) for people who are homeless or in need. Available Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5pm. Consumables supplied. Bookings required. To reserve a timeslot, call the Community Centre on 6288 1144 or email [email protected]

Kippax Indoor Marketplace

Kippax Uniting Church will hold its first 2024 Monthly Indoor Marketplace on Saturday 17 February 9am-1pm. As well as our individual stallholders, our morning teas and barbecue, the theme for this month is kitchenware and homewares, mostly pre-loved, and a cake stall. Donations from the community are welcome on Friday 16 February.

VIEW Club

Tuggeranong Day: Our next meeting is on Tuesday 20 February 11am at the Town Centre Vikings Club, Greenway. Cost: $33 for lunch. Guests are always welcome. RSVP: Friday 16 February to Jan on 0409 747 017 or [email protected]

Friends of ANBG Thursday Talks

On Thursday 22 February 12.30pm at ANBG Theatrette (opposite Visitor Centre), Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens Thursday Talks present Dr Linda Broome who will talk about ‘Emergency feeding of Mountain Pygmy-possums after the 2020 Black Summer fires’. Bookings desirable, via trybooking.com/CGTIR

Charity fashion parade

The Karabar Housing Fashion Parade hosted by Debbie Maree’s Fashion Boutique is on Thursday 22 February 5pm at Queanbeyan Uniting Church. Your presence at this event not only promises an evening of style but also actively contributes to creating homes for those in need. Your generosity and support will help Karabar Housing Cooperative build much-needed affordable rental housing in the Queanbeyan region. Tickets: $50, includes champagne and canapes. Book via trybooking.com

C is for Cure – Dementia trivia night

Dementia Demolition Squad is hosting a ‘C is for Cure’ Trivia Night fundraiser on Saturday 2 March 6.30pm at Canberra Deakin Football Club. The theme is ‘With all things C’. 2CC’s breakfast host Stephen Cenatiempo will be emcee. Get your crowd together and come along for a great night with lots of prizes and surprises. As authorised fundraisers, our goal this year is to raise $12,000 to sponsor PhD scientists at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), who are researching Dementia and Parkinson’s. Tickets: $40 pp, $350 table of 10;  trybooking.com/CLYCN

Clean Up Australia Day

In 2023, over 760,000 Australians pulled on their gloves and gathered for the iconic Clean Up Australia Day. This year, Clean Up Australia is hoping for an even better response, as generations come together to help tidy our local communities while seeing first-hand why we need to work together to prevent litter from entering our environment in the first place. Clean Up Australia Day is on Sunday 3 March, Business Clean Up Day on Tuesday 27 February, and Schools Clean Up Day on Friday 1 March. Register now at cleanup.org.au

Lions Community Forum

Bungendore Lions Community Forum on Dementia and Brain Health will be held at Bungendore Scout Hall, Thursday 7 March 9am-1pm. This free event will cover maintaining your brain health, diagnosing, treating and living with dementia, help for carers, and relationship issues relating to Dementia. To book or find out more, email [email protected] or call 0422 772 056.

Adopt a pet at Queanbeyan

Until 6 March, you can adopt a pet for a reduced price from the Queanbeyan-Palerang Animal Management Facility, which is full of animals in need of a safe and caring home. Come and see the team at the facility on Old Sydney Road in Queanbeyan; open Monday-Friday 8.30-10.30am and 3-5pm and Saturday 1-5pm. If you’re unable to visit during these times, call the team on 6285 6269 to make an appointment. More info: qprc.nsw.gov.au/Animal-Adoption

Free Money Management Course

This free CAP Money Course helps you find ways to manage on less money and develop skills to manage debt, budget, save and have more control of your finances. Held over two Saturday mornings, 9 and 16 March 9.15am-12.45pm at Tuggeranong Baptist Church, Ground Floor, 23 Garratt Street, Wanniassa. Register by Tuesday 5 March at capmoney.org.au or email  [email protected] or ring Robert on 0402 007 551. 

HYH submissions

Submissions to our free Have You Heard community noticeboard are reserved for charity, not-for-profit and community organisations. Deadline for submissions is 10 days prior to the Thursday edition date. Email your submission with essential details – who, what, where, when, cost, contact details – to [email protected] with ‘HYH’ in the subject heading. Flyers and attachments not accepted. Due to space restrictions, please keep it brief. Please note: publication in print is not guaranteed.