Hartley Lifecare High Tea and Fashion Showcase
One of the most heart-warming charity events of the year, the annual Hartley Lifecare High Tea and Fashion Showcase returns to Albert Hall, Yarralumla on Saturday 5 August 1-4pm. Early bird tickets are available for $90 (extended to 14 July); then $100. Price includes entertainment, a drink on arrival and a delicious high tea of sweet and savoury treats. Ticket sales: hartley.org.au/events
GIVIT donation of the week: spectacles
GIVIT is working with an organisation in Canberra that provides assistance and care to people across all stages of life. They are requesting the donation of prescription glasses for a young refugee woman who recently moved to Australia. This young woman is a full-time student learning English and has been struggling to make ends meet. She requires prescription glasses from the UC Eye Clinic to support her learning. Generous Canberrans can fund this request for $500 with 100% of money received by GIVIT used to purchase glasses for this young woman. Please visit givit.org.au/whats-needed; Search Category: keyword ‘spectacles – glasses’; 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.
Country Women’s Association
Queanbeyan Evening Branch: Our next meeting is on Tuesday 13 June 6.30pm in Nonna’s Kitchen at Campbell & George, Queanbeyan. Dinner prior to the meeting from 6pm. The CWA aims to improve conditions for country women and children. We reach that aim in various ways including lobbying for change, helping the local community, creating a network of support and meeting together. New members are always very welcome. More info: email Nicole via [email protected]
Probus Club
Narrabundah: Our next meeting is on Tuesday 13 June 11am at Harmonie German Club. Guest speaker: Gary Kent, President of ACT National Trust. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday each month. Members usually enjoy lunch afterwards in the bistro. Visitors always welcome – just come along. Probus activities provide a great social experience for retired people. More info: John on 0432 435 053.
Cost of living seminar
Join COTA ACT for a Midweek Matters session that will delve into finances on Wednesday 14 June 1pm at the Hughes Community Centre, 2 Wisdom St. We will have experts from Care Inc Financial Counselling Service, Phillips Wealth Partners, and Services Australia‘s Financial Information Service. Free, bookings required via MWMfinances.eventbrite.com.au
VIEW Club
Yerrabi: Our next meeting is on 15 June 11am, at the Eastlake Club, Gungahlin. Guest speaker from StrokeSafe. RSVP: Dorothy on 0419 698 091 or [email protected] by 12 June. New members are most welcome.
Charity Stall
Relay for Life Team, the Bold Bandannas, are holding a stall at the Fyshwick Markets (at Ziggy’s) on Saturday 17 June 8am-4.30pm selling our trademark preserves, pickles, chutneys etc., lemon butter and sugar-reduced items. More info: Rosemary on 6288 7752.
Canberra Festival of Languages
A chance to find out more about the many languages in our multilingual city on Saturday 17 June 10.30am-4pm, ANU Building 127. Language ‘taster’ sessions, fun activities for all ages, informative displays and talks. Free and morning tea and light lunch provided. Bookings essential. Details from actbilingual.weebly.com/events.html or email [email protected]
Coming Home
Canberra Choral Society presents ‘Coming Home’, directed by Dan Walker on Saturday 17 June 6pm, Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest. Featuring the world premiere of Dan Walker’s The Last Migration, commissioned in late 2022 to commemorate CCS’s 70th anniversary, plus Ola Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass, and Sally Whitwell’s Lux Aeterna and Home. Tickets: Trybooking.com
Marymead’s Winter Garage & Plant Sale
Join Marymead for their Winter Garage and Plant Sale on Saturday 24 June 9am-1pm (weather permitting) at 255 Goyder Street, Narrabundah. There will be plants, clothes, books, homewares, jewellery, bric-a-brac, handbags, craft, toys, accessories and more. All proceeds go to Marymead. More info: call 6162 5800 or email [email protected]. Event date is subject to change due to weather, please keep an eye on marymead.org.au for current information.
ADFAS Canberra
Hear Robert Clancy talk about highly decorative maps on Tuesday 20 June 6pm at the National Library of Australia. Entry is $35, payable at the door, refreshments included. Non ADFAS members wishing to book please email: [email protected]. More info: adfas.org.au/societies/canberra/
ActewAGL Community Grants Program
Applications are open for ActewAGL’s 2023 Community Grants program, which distributes much-needed funding to a broad range of charities, not-for-profit and grassroots organisations. Grants of up to $20,000 are available for projects and initiatives that support and enrich the local community across four key areas: environmental sustainability, at-risk and disadvantaged populations, community engagement, and innovation. Applications close on 30 June at 11.59pm. More info: actewagl.com.au/beyond-energy/community-partnerships
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. Note: publication in print is not guaranteed.
