Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

Weston Creek Community Centre (WCCC) is hosting Cancer Council Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on Friday 19 May 11am-1pm in the WCCC Hall. Let’s get together to enjoy a cuppa so we can support those impacted by cancer. If you are unable to join us, you can donate anytime at our office or by phone with your card details.

GIVIT seeks school shoes

GIVIT is calling for the donation of school shoes for two young children living in a family experiencing financial hardship due to the rising cost of living and mental illness. This family is currently being assisted by a charity that supports children and families in crisis. One of the parents has been hospitalised after experiencing a mental illness and the other is struggling to get by on a minimum wage. The stress of caring for two kids, taking care of a partner who is unwell and put food on the table is taking a toll. Any support for this family would be greatly appreciated. Generous Canberrans can fund this request with 100% of money donated used to purchase two pairs of school shoes for the children. To find out how you can help please visit givit.org.au/whats-needed; Search Category: keyword ‘school shoes’; Location: ‘ACT’. GIVIT supports more than 400 charities and community groups across the Capital Region by matching your items with people who need them most.  

Mother’s Day Stall

Relay for Life Team, the Bold Bandannas, will hold a Mother’s Day Stall at Bunnings Majura on Saturday 13 May 9am-4pm to raise funds for the Cancer Council ACT. There will be a range of gifts for Mum: homemade jams, pickles, marmalades, lemon butter, and sugar-reduced items; shortbread and rum balls; handcrafted coat hangers, hand towels, beanies, scarves, and bookmarks. More info: call Jan on 6231 0761.

Book Sale @ St Ninian’s

Second-hand books for all occasions – fiction and non-fiction, cookery, gardening,

manuals, children, magazines and more – at St Ninian’s Uniting Church, Lyneham on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 May 9am-1pm. Freshly baked scones, morning tea and lunch will also be available.

Community Dance

No Lights No Lycra Canberra Belconnen is having an All Aussie Artists theme playlist on Wednesday 17 May 7.30-8.30pm at Flynn Community Hall, 21 Bingle St (at the back of the Flynn Community Hub). Come celebrate all our amazing Aussie singer/songwriters and the great music they have produced. Tickets: $10 via TryBooking NLNL Belconnen Ticket Link. More info: email [email protected] or find NLNL Canberra Belconnen on Facebook.

Weston Creek Gardeners’ Club

The Weston Creek Gardeners’ Club will hold our first indoor meeting for the year at Raiders Weston Club (Loft Room) on Thursday 18 May 1.30pm. Guest speaker: Tracey Bool, horticulturalist and garden writer. New members welcome. More info: Helen on 0409 035 685.

VIEW Club

Woden: Our next meeting is on Tuesday 23 May 11.30am at Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden. Guest speaker: Jaclyn Callaghan from Marymead, talking about Marymead’s Grandparents Group. Cost: $34 for lunch. RSVP to Monica on 0412 664 195 by Wednesday 17 May.

Walk Safely to School Day

National Walk Safely to School Day is on again this year, taking place Friday 19May. Primary schools across The ACT are encouraged to get walking and be involved in this great community initiative. Championed by the Pedestrian Council of Australia, the initiative aims to raise awareness of the health, road safety, transport and environmental benefits that regular walking, or alternative active transport (especially to and from school) can provide for the long-term wellbeing of our children, not just on 19 May, but every day. More info: walk.com.au/wstsd

Arthritis Pain Support

Chronic pain, what is it? Is it all in your head? Actually no, it’s in your nerves (nervous system). Arthritis Pain Support invites you to a free online talk by physiotherapist Anan Asger Ali on Thursday 18 May 12-1.15pm. Join us for a practical guide on how a physio can help you navigate your pain journey to live life to the full, in spite of pain. Register at 6251 2055 or [email protected] 

Harmonie German Club

Our small cultural not-for-profit club is hosting some great music events. On Friday 19 May, the original supergroup, Paper Lace, stop in Canberra for one night only on their Australian tour. Tickets $50 + bf through Eventbrite. Then on Saturday 20 May, the Blamey Street Big Band with special guest vocalist Leisa Keen take on the classic songs of Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie. Tickets from $20 + bf through Eventbrite. More info: call the club on 6295 9853 or email [email protected]

IMB Bank Community Foundation funding

Calling all Canberra and ACT community champions and change-makers: in the face of tough times, there’s $700,000 available to help you make a difference. The IMB Bank Community Foundation has opened applications for 2023 grant funding. Not-for-profit groups that need financial help to support their community are encouraged to apply. Applications close Friday 16 June online via www.imb.com.au/community