CWA Mother’s Day stalls

Belconnen Branch: Mother’s Day stall on Saturday 29 April from 9am at the Kippax Centre. Come along and check out our lovely handcrafted gifts, beautiful jams and other goodies. Funds raised go to local and CWA supported charities. Enquiries: [email protected]

Gungahlin Branch: Mother’s Day stall on Saturday 6 May 9am-1pm at Gungahlin Village (outside Coles). A beautiful array of handcrafted/knitted items; jams, relishes, chutneys, pickles; baked goods; and an assortment of CWA merchandise, including recipe books and tea towels. Pay by card or cash.

GIVIT seeks sleeping bags, blankets

GIVIT is calling for the donation of sleeping bags and blankets for vulnerable people sleeping rough across Canberra to help them stay warm this winter. Generous Canberrans can donate good quality, pre-loved sleeping bags or king single blankets or fund this request, with 100% of money donated used to purchase sleeping bags and blankets. To find out how you can help, visit givit.org.au/whats-needed; Search Category: keyword ‘sleeping bag or blanket’. Location: ‘ACT’.

Sausage sizzle and raffle

Training Ship Canberra, the ACT’s local Australian Navy Cadet unit, will be holding a fundraising sausage sizzle at Bunnings Fyshwick on Sunday 30 April. The event is being organised by the Unit Support Committee which raises funds for the cadet’s numerous educational and enrichment activities. A raffle is also being held; first prize is a beautiful model of the actual HMAS Canberra warship in an attractive display case. Other prizes include a handmade quilt and vouchers for services.

No Lights No Lycra

No Lights No Lycra Canberra Belconnen is celebrating the 2023 International Dance Day and Australian Dance Week with a ‘Make It Musical’ community dance on Wednesday 3 May 7.30pm at Flynn Community Hall (at the back of the Flynn Community Hub). The playlist theme is Broadway hits & TV musicals. Songs from Rent, Hairspray, Grease, Mamma Mia & more! Dance in the dark (and sing along if you know the words). Tickets: $10 via Trybooking. More info: email [email protected]

Charity Stall

Relay for Life Team, the Bold Bandannas, are holding a stall at the Fyshwick Markets (within Ziggy’s) on Saturday 6 May 8am-5pm. We will be selling our trademark preserves, pickles, chutneys, etc., lemon butter and a range of sugar reduced items. More info: call Jan on 6231 0761.

Artsound FM music quiz night

Forty years young, Artsound FM is hosting a ‘50s to ‘80s Music Quiz Night on Thursday 4 May from 6pm at Eastlake Football Club, Kingston featuring Brian Leonard as quizmaster. The Club will cater a special menu from 6pm; trivia begins at 7pm. Tickets: $25 each, plus booking fee. Buy a table of 8 before 27 April to get a discount. Every ticket sold supports funding for Artsound FM. Bookings via artsound.fm or EventBrite.

Community Kickstart by ISPT

Gungahlin Village, owned by ISPT, is giving away $10,000 to one local organisation to support their work in creating positive change in the lives and futures of those in the Gungahlin community. The program is open to all registered local groups and voluntary organisations. Applications close on Sunday 21 May, with the announcement of the successful group taking place on Monday 5 June. Community groups can apply via isptcommunitykickstart.com

VIEW Club

Weston Creek: Our next meeting is on Tuesday 2 May 11.30am at Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden. Guest speaker: Gary Kent, National Trust ACT president, discussing the benefits and work of the Trust. Cost: $39 for two-course lunch. RSVP to Barbara by COB Thursday 27 April on 0408 864 616. 

Probus Club

Queanbeyan: We are a combined men and women’s club which meets on the third Monday of each month at the Queanbeyan Ladies Bowling Club. The Club is an active group of retired and semi-retired seniors who regularly attend social events. More info: Dawn on 0419 114 832.

Pearce Crafters Market

The Autumn Leaves Market is on 29-30 April and showcases crafters and artisans from the region. Open Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 10am-1pm at Building 1, Pearce Community Centre, Collett Place. Meet the crafters, buy unique items and support a charity which helps to reduce global period poverty. Support local. 

Calvary Hospital Auxiliary closing down sale

The Calvary Hospital Auxiliary is holding a closing down clearance stall on 3-4 May 8am-4pm, Zouki Foyer at Calvary Public Hospital, to clear the remaining stock of donated handmade goods and surplus equipment. A range of hand-knitted and crocheted beanies, jumpers, mittens, scarves, children’s clothing, rugs, quilts and more will be on sale at bargain prices. All proceeds go towards the purchase of medical equipment for the care and comfort of the hospital’s patients and staff.

Red Dove preloved

Next Red Dove preloved clothing at Tuggeranong Uniting Church, Comrie St, Wanniassa is on Thursday-Saturday 4-6 May 9am-1pm. Spacious auditorium with lots of winter clothing for women, men and kids, plus books, linen, bric-a-brac, and coffee and cake for morning tea. 

Creativity in Art

An exhibition by local artists and The Grove Friday Art Group will be held at the The Grove Retirement Village, 1 Monty Place, Ngunnawal on Saturday 6 May 10am-4pm. A wide range of framed and unframed works in a variety of mediums will be on display.

Canberra Jung Society

At our next meeting on Friday 5 May 7.30pm, Robbie Tulip will be giving a presentation on ‘Holistic Thinking: Jung’s Ethical Worldview’ from 8pm. We meet at MacKillop House, 50 Archibald St, Lyneham, and by Zoom. More info: canberrajungsociety.org.au or call 0406 375 670.

Canberra Flower Club

Canberra Flower Club (Friendship through Flowers) meets the second Tuesday of the month 9.30am-12pm at Downer Community Centre. Our 9 May meeting will feature a Royal Easter Show prize-winning demonstrator from Sydney. $10 admission to help cover costs.

Manning Clark Lecture

Craig Foster AM LLB will give the 23rd Manning Clark Lecture on Tuesday 2 May 6pm at the Manning Clark Hall, Kambri Cultural Precinct, ANU. Mr Fosteris the Chair of the Australian Republic Movement, and is one of Australia’s most respected sportspeople as a broadcaster, social justice advocate and human rights campaigner. More info: email [email protected]

Free Pelvic Floor Workshops

Women of all ages are invited to attend a free pelvic floor workshop presented by a physiotherapist from Canberra Health Services on Tuesday 2 May 9.30am-12pm at Phillip Health Centre. This workshop will provide information, education and self-help strategies for women who are experiencing continence problems or wishing to prevent them. The workshops will cover issues relating to: bladder and bowel control/incontinence; bladder and bowel prolapse; concerns pre/post gynaecological surgery. Bookings essential: Call the Community Heath Intake Team on 5124 9977.

ADFAS Canberra

ADFAS Canberra continues to be excited about bringing overseas speakers back. On Tuesday 16 May 6pm at the National Library of Australia, Ian Gledhill will talk about the Golden Age of Vienna. Entry is $35, payable at the door. Bookings: email [email protected]; more info: adfas.org.au 

Healthy ageing activities

Capital Health Network (CHN) is inviting community organisations, allied health organisations and other organisations to apply to deliver innovative healthy ageing activities within the ACT through a ‘Request for Proposal’ process. More info: bit.ly/3L4qizj

WCCA Community Grants Program

Weston Creek Community Association has approved a total of $13,765.95 in this year’s grants Program to 4 incorporated community organisations for a variety of their projects: Southern ACT Catchment Group $3,272.73 for bench seat in park on Bertel Crescent Chapman; Stromlo Christian Church $5,083.42 for play equipment in their Playtime Program; Lions Youth Haven $4,006.60 for upgrade and restock of animal care facilities and gardening tools; Roundabout Canberra $1,403.20 for car seats to local families.