Christmas Fair
Choose from the plants, pre-loved books, games, clothes and jewellery, a Christmas gift stall, trash & treasure, craft items, a cake stall with Christmas baking, and BBQ on Saturday 2 December 9am-12.30pm at Christ Church, Hawker, corner Beetaloo Street and Belconnen Way in Hawker. Free tea/coffee and biscuits. Everybody welcome! More info: 0428 266 658.
Australian International Brigade Volunteers
On Sunday 3 December 11am-3pm, the Australian Friends of the International Brigades will hold our annual commemoration and picnic at the Australian volunteers’ memorial in Lennox Gardens, Yarralumla. This year is the 30th anniversary of the memorial’s unveiling and everyone is welcome to join us and discover more about its significance. Then join us and share our annual picnic – bring a plate or snacks and something to drink. More info: email Jim at [email protected]
GIVIT seeks movie vouchers
GIVIT is working with an organisation in the ACT that supports 30 at-risk young people between school years seven to ten. They are looking for donations of double pass movie vouchers to be used at cinemas in Canberra to help them through the holiday period. Generous Canberrans can offer to purchase vouchers with 100% of money received by GIVIT used to purchase them. To donate or fund, visit GIVIT.org.au/what’s-needed, search Category: ‘Movie Experience Vouchers’; 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.
Friends of ANBG photography exhibition
The Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens’ 10th annual exhibition of Australian flora and fauna photography is on at the Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre until Sunday 10 December. The People’s Choice Award enables visitors to cast their vote for their favourite photograph on display. All exhibited frames are available for purchase.
Dancing in the Park
Join Monaro Folk Society on most Mondays in December, January and February from 6.30pm to dusk for a series of free dances for all the family at Stage 88 in Commonwealth Park. Learn Australian bush dances with our expert teachers in a family-friendly, fun and relaxed setting or just listen to the traditional music from our live band. More info: monarofolk.org.au
Free Pelvic Floor Workshops
Women of all ages are invited to attend this free pelvic floor workshop presented by a Physiotherapist from Canberra Health Services on Tuesday 5 December 9.30am-12pm at Gungahlin Community Health Centre. This workshop will provide information, education and self-help strategies for women who are experiencing continence problems or wishing to prevent them. Bookings essential; call the Community Heath Intake Team on 5124 9977.
Fetherston Garden Friends
FGF is a local volunteer community organisation formed in 2010 to restore and regenerate Fetherston Gardens. This dedicated group of volunteers maintain the 3.5-hectare public garden located along Heysen Street in Weston, working there every Wednesday 10am-12pm and the last Sunday of each month 10am-1pm. Fetherston Gardens are over 50 years old and include an arboretum, woodland, herb, native, secret and Gallipoli gardens, and open green spaces, arbors, ponds and a maze of paths. These peaceful Gardens are used for picnics, relaxing, exploring, exercise and walking. FGF is now an associated organisation with Weston Creek Community Association, an incorporated, not-for-profit community organisation that was formed in the early 1970s when the area was being developed. WCCA manages Weston Creek Community Centre and four other facilities around Canberra. More info: email [email protected] or [email protected]
Christmas concerts
I Progetti: This Canberra choral grouppresents 400, an exquisite selection of choral music from the Renaissance era, in aid of St John’s Care Christmas Appeal, on Saturday 2 December 5pm, St John’s Anglican Church, Reid. Join us for 90 minutes of sacred and secular song at this atmospheric music venue. Entry by donation. Limited seating, please arrive early. Free and plentiful parking. (Guaranteed no snowmen, donkeys or jingle bells!)
Tuggeranong Sing Australia: LDK Christmas Concert on Monday 4 December 1.30pm in the Auditorium at LDK, Greenway Views, 260 Soward Way, Greenway. Get into the Christmas spirit early, join us in singing your favourite Christmas carols, with a special treat for our audience. More info: Colleen on 0478 599 631.
Peace Bell
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast invite the Canberra community to attend the ringing of the Peace Bell to commemorate women, children and men who have died through gender-based violence in 2023. Held at Nara Park, Yarralumla on Sunday 10 December 9am. Sadly, the number of women in Australia who have died in this way this year is 47 (as of 9 November). Tickets available through Humanitix.
events.humanitix.com/zonta-canberra-breakfast-club-ringing-of-the-peace-bell-2023
Charity Stall
Relay for Life Team, the Bold Bandannas, will hold a stall at the Harmonie German Club on Sunday 10 December from 8.30am-4.30pm to raise funds for cancer research, prevention and support services. In addition to our homemade preserves, including sugar-reduced and lemon butter, children’s dress-up clothes, hand knitted doll’s clothes, covered coat hangers, crocheted hand towels, we have an extensive range of Christmas fare:- hampers (with home-made contents), puddings, cakes, shortbread and rum balls. We are the sole seller of a children’s book called Who Took the Egg? which would make an excellent present. More info: call Jan on 6231 0761.
Kmart Wishing Tree
Kmart Australia has launched its 36th annual Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal together with founding charity partner, The Salvation Army, once again calling for support with any gift or monetary contributions in-store and online until 24 December. The Salvation Army is anticipating this Christmas will be one of the busiest they have seen. Research shows that previously comfortable Australians are now struggling to pay rent, transport, food, childcare and education, with 22 per cent of Australians significantly struggling – and more than 760,000 Australians will be living in poverty this Christmas. Since its launch in 1987, the Appeal has raised more than 10 million gifts for people doing it tough, with close to 400,000 gifts being collected and nearly $300,000 in funds every year.
Big W Giving Tree
Big W’s annual Giving Tree has returned to stores, inviting customers to help families needing a little extra support this year. Until Christmas Eve, customers can place an unwrapped gift under the Giving Tree at their local Big W, who has partnered with Good360 Australia to match all 177 stores with a local charity. This year’s Giving Tree will support 106 organisations across Australia, including women’s shelters, youth centres, homeless shelters and children in hospital.
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.
