GIVIT seeks sewing items
GIVIT is calling for the donation of sewing items for a group of refugee women who recently arrived in Canberra and are looking to start a sewing group. Experiencing severe financial hardship and isolation, they are in need of sewing items such as scissors, thread, needles, elastic, ribbons, binding and buttons, and would also appreciate the donation of two sewing machines, an overlocker and fabric. To find out how you can help, visit givit.org.au/whats-needed. Search Category: keyword ‘sewing items’. Location: ACT.
Kippax Holiday Happenings
Kippax Uniting Church will run its regular Holiday Happenings (craft and games days) for primary school children on Thursdays 13 and 20 April 10am-2pm. Cost: $5 per child, and covers all activities and morning tea. Children need to bring their lunch, hat, and water bottle. Bookings are recommended; call 6254 1733.
Country Women’s Association of NSW
Queanbeyan Evening: Our next meeting is on Tuesday 11 April 7pm at the Women’s Bowling Club, Queanbeyan. Dinner will be from 6pm at Campbell & George nearby. More info: email Nicole via [email protected]
VIEW Club
Belconnen Day: Our next meeting is on Tuesday 11 April 11.45am at Raiders League Club, Holt. Cost: $32 for lunch. Guest speaker: Joanne Chivers from the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Affairs, talking about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. RSVP: Chris on 0438 878 120 or [email protected] by Thursday 6 April 12pm.
Tuggeranong Day: Our next meeting is on Tuesday 18 April 11am at Town Centre Vikings Club, Greenway. Cost: $33 for two-course lunch. Guest speaker: Michael Bell, Indigenous Liaison Officer at the Australian War Memorial, who will give us an overview of Indigenous service. RSVP: Jan on 6193 5398 or [email protected] by 14 April.
Queanbeyan Evening: Our next meeting is on Wednesday 19 April 6.30pm at Vanilla Pod, Riverside Plaza. Cost: $35 for two-course dinner and raffles. RSVP to Sue on [email protected] or 0448 427 237 by 16 April.
Woden: Our next meeting is on Wednesday 26 April 11.30am at Southern Cross Club, Woden. Cost: $34 for two-course lunch. Guest speaker: Talking about Corporal Ernest Corey MM+3Bars, from Numeralla NSW, who served in WWI. RSVP: Monica on 0412 664 195 by Wednesday 19 April.
Probus Club
Greenway: Our next meeting is on Tuesday 11 April 10.30am at Vikings Town Centre Club, Tuggeranong. Guest speaker: Marc Nieuwenhuys, who will talk about his battle with depression and how he’s turned his life around. More info: Alan on 6294 7207.
Narrabundah: Our next meeting is on Tuesday 11 April 11am at Harmonie German Club. Guest speaker: Karen, from Diabetes Australia speaking about living with diabetes. More info: John on 6295 7836.
ADFAS presentation
Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Canberra will host a special presentation on Wednesday 12 April 10am-12pm in the Theatrette at Australian Parliament House. Pamille Berg AO will talk about how the works of 200 Australian artists and craftspeople came to be placed in APH. Entry: $65 for ADFAS members, $70 for non-members. Refreshments included. More info: adfas.org.au. Bookings: trybooking.com/CGJUG
Guided Peace Walks
ACT Heritage Festival Rotary Guided Peace Walks through Lennox Gardens to the Canberra Rotary Peace Bell on Saturdays 15 and 22 April. Tours last 1-1.5 hours. Cost: $20 (+bf), all proceeds to support Rotary Peace Projects. Children free with parental supervision. Bookings essential via Eventbrite. More info: Michael 0411 367 700.
Open Gardens Canberra
On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 April 10am-4pm, Finns End, 2 Finn Street, O’Connor, will be welcoming visitors. Entry: members and u18 free; non-members $10. More info: opengardenscanberra.org.au
Bungendore Harvest Festival
The Festival returns with a full weekend of activities on 14-16 April. Events include a launch dinner on Friday, the festival market in the streets of Bungendore on Saturday morning, a passata and pasta making workshop and long lunch on Sunday, and farm tours over the weekend. Full program: southernharvest.org.au
Belconnen Cats Junior AFL Club
Our community focused club aims to provide a safe, encouraging environment for kids of all ages to learn and enjoy the spirit of sport and the skills of AFL. Season starts Saturday 22 April. Costs range from $85 Auskick Rookie to $180 for Juniors; discount for additional siblings. More info: belconnencatsafl.com.au
African Festival in the Park
African Festival in the Park 2023 is a free, family, fun-packed event at Stage 88 on Saturday 22 April 10am-8pm. Bring a picnic blanket and spend the day in Commonwealth Park as we celebrate our diversity, traditions, cultures, pride, beauty, and people. Explore the stalls and enjoy an array of traditional African cuisine and artifacts, while listening to live entertainment. More info: visit africa2australia.com or call 0422 482 305.
