A Pooch Affair 2021
A Pooch Affair is excited to be back at Exhibition Park in Canberra on Saturday 19 June 10am-3pm with doggie retail markets, raffles, door prizes, dog sport demos from local dog obedience clubs, the Doggie Diner Café, play area and a barnyard-themed best dressed competition at 11am. This event proudly supports RSPCA ACT. $10 entry; book online at Trybooking. More info: call 0410 544 069 or visit www.tinyurl.com/APoochAffair2021
GIVIT donation of the week: Household furnishings and essentials
Domestic Violence service providers rely on GIVIT to urgently source donations for individuals/families who are moving into crisis accommodation, a new tenancy or long-term housing solution after escaping a violent or potentially violent living situation. Currently, there are over 250 urgent requests across the capital region to support individuals and families setting up a new life from scratch. Some of the donations needed include good quality beds, mattresses and bedding, electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops, warm winter clothing, grocery vouchers and children’s toys. To donate, visit givit.org.au/whats-needed, search by Appeal “Domestic & Family Violence”, location “ACT”. After you pledge the item, you will be contacted by the relevant organisation to arrange pick-up, post or drop-off.
Gentle Yoga Classes in Tuggeranong
If you’re looking for something to help you de-stress, get you out of the house or just connect and socialise, then join Negar Ghasimi for her gentle yoga classes, held weekly on Fridays 10.45-11.45am at Tuggeranong Community Centre, 245 Cowlishaw Street, Greenway. Cost: $5 per class; no experience required; chairs will be available for those who prefer seated yoga. Bring your yoga mat, water bottle, blanket and cushion and experience the benefits of gentle yoga.
Hawker Mens Shed Repair Cafe
The repair café will be held at the Hawker Softball grounds, Walhollow Street, Hawker on Sunday 20 June 10.30am-1.30pm. Volunteer fixers teach repair techniques and help community members to save items such as toys, small wooden items, bicycles, small electrical appliances, garden equipment and clothing from landfill. The Andante Andante Choir will perform ABBA songs at 11.30am. Entry by gold coin donation.
Monthly markets
Vinnies Queanbeyan Bric-a-Brac Rummage: Come and shop, swap, sell or barter your secondhand goods. Third Saturday of every month 10am-2pm, top of Queanbeyan Park, Lowe and Campbell streets. More info: email [email protected]
St Mary Calwell Shopping Centre market: Come have a sausage sandwich and browse the outside market stalls. Third Saturday of the month 9am-3pm at 7 Webber Crescent, Calwell. More info: email [email protected]
Rotary Queanbeyan market: Homemade, made with love and sold with smile. Third Sunday of the month 9am-2pm, Campbell Street, Queanbeyan. More info: email [email protected]
Eco Friendly Tuggeranong Park bric-a-brac and market: Enjoy a morning coffee out with friends and family in the sunshine. Fourth Sunday of the month 9am-2pm at Lake Tuggeranong Park, access from Anketell Street. More info: email [email protected]
Friends of Black Mountain Mid-Winter Talk
Native bees on Sticky Everlasting (Xerochrysum viscosum). Photo: R Purdie.
Friends of Black Mountain will host a mid-winter talk, ‘The Invertebrates of Black Mountain’, presented by local invertebrates expert Dr Kim Pullen on Tuesday 22 June 11am-12.30pm at Telstra Tower theatrette. About 2,150 species of insects, arachnids, millipedes and velvet worms have been recorded on Black Mountain, although scientists studying them estimate that there are more than 5,000 species of invertebrate in the reserve. Bookings essential: email your name and phone number to [email protected] or call Linda (0437 298 711) or Julie (6251 6972).
VIEW Club
Gungahlin Day: Next meeting is on Wednesday 23 June 11.30am at Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club, Nicholls. Cost: $35 includes two-course lunch. Guest speaker: Kerri Cargill shares an uplifting story of her double lung and heart transplant. RSVP to Angela on 0458 012 402 by 20 June 9pm.
Tuggeranong Evening: Next meeting is a clothing exchange on Wednesday 23 June 6pm at Town Centre Vikings Club, Greenway. Cost: $27 includes two-course meal. RSVP to Janne on 6293 3977.
Weston Creek: Next meeting is on Tuesday 6 July 11.30am at Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden. Guest speaker: Fiona Carrick speaking about plans for Woden. Cost: $35 includes two-course lunch. RSVP to Barbara on 6286 4626 by 1 July 5pm.
Menslink Midweekers return
Menslink, a local not-for-profit supporting young men in Canberra, will reintroduce its Midweekers, free events held every four weeks at Gryphons Caffe Bar on a Wednesday evening. The first guest speaker in over a year is author and actor Nathan Spiteri on 30 June. More info: menslink.org.au
Greenway Probus Club
The Greenway Probus Club is a mixed club which meets on the second Tuesday of each month 10.30am-12.30pm at Vikings Town Centre Club, Tuggeranong. A short formal meeting and morning tea is followed by a guest speaker or other social activities. Cost $6. You’re then welcome to join other members for lunch. The Club also undertakes lunches, visits and trips. New members and visitors are most welcome. More info: call Alan on 6294 7207 or visit the Club’s website.
Clothing sale @ St Ninian’s
Pre-loved winter clothing sale on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 June 9am-1pm at St Ninian’s Uniting Church Hall, corner Mouat and Brigalow streets, Lyneham. Clothing, linen, doonas, blankets, footwear and children’s clothing, catering for all ages and sizes. Morning tea and lunch available. Scones baked on the premises.
Mini golf club
A group of enthusiastic mini golfers will hold a meeting on Sunday 27 June 10am at the mini golf course at Federation Square, Gold Creek to discuss the formation of a club. All adults and children are welcome. Discussions will cover the running of regular competitions or get-togethers, and club uniforms. More info: call Raymond on 0419 484 334 or just turn up.
