Red Dove preloved clothing
Browse an auditorium of great winter bargains in clothing, linen, bric-a-brac, books, DVDs on Thursday to Saturday 5-7 August and 2-4 September 9am-1pm at Tuggeranong Uniting Church, Comrie Street, Wanniassa opposite Erindale Shopping Centre. Convenient car parking and easy access.
Conder Craft Group
The Conder Craft Group meets on the first Thursday of each month 1-3pm at the YWCA Mura Lanyon Community Centre, Sydney Nolan Street, Conder. New members always welcome. Come along with your sewing, knitting or those projects you have always wanted to complete. Cost: $3. More info: call 6294 6201.
Raising children in more than one language
The ACT Bilingual Education Alliance with support from an ACT Government grant, will hold a free seminar and discussion for families, early childhood educators, teachers and others with an interest in bilingual education on Saturday 14 August 2-4pm, Auditorium, RSSS Building, ANU or online via Zoom. Comments/questions from the audience encouraged. Bookings essential. For more details: Events at actbilingual.weebly.com or email [email protected]
Another Chance op shop
A project of Mosaic Baptist Church, Another Chance op shop at the Scullin shops now has 50% off all pink tagged winter stock. Great bargains to be found throughout the store. Open Monday-Friday 10am-4.30pm and Saturday 10am-1pm.
Country Women’s Association (CWA)
The CWA aims to improve conditions for country women and children through various ways including lobbying for change, helping the local community, creating a network of support, and meeting together.
Queanbeyan Evening Branch: The next meeting is on Tuesday 10 August 6.30pm at the Tourist Hotel, Monaro Street, Queanbeyan. New members always welcome. More info: email Nicole via [email protected]
Probus Club
Greenway: The next meeting is on Tuesday 10 August 10.30am at Vikings Town Centre Club, Tuggeranong. A short formal meeting and morning tea is followed by a guest speaker or other social activities. Cost: $6. Following the meeting you can join other members for lunch. The Club also has an extensive program of lunches, visits and trips. More info: call Alan on 6294 7207 or look at the Club’s website.
Kaleen: The next meeting is on Thursday 12 August 10.30am at The Clubhouse Kaleen, 16 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen. Visitors and prospective members from all suburbs are welcome to attend. Come along and meet our members and see what our club has to offer. Guest speaker: Philip Piggin from Belconnen Arts Centre and co-director of Gold Dance Company presenting ‘Dance for Wellbeing’ with the opportunity for audience participation. More info: visit ProbusSouthPacific.org or call Raelene on 0413 046 647 or Lindsay 0428 383 477.
VIEW Club
Belconnen Day: The next meeting is on Tuesday 10 August 11.45am at The Raiders Leagues Club, Holt. Cost: $32 for two-course lunch. Resolutions for the Convention will be discussed. RSVP to Mary on 6242 9549 or 0414 529 563 or email [email protected] by 5 August 12 noon.
Canberra Jung Society
Canberra Jung Society ‘s next meeting and social gathering is on Friday 6 August 7.30pm at the McKillop Conference Centre, 50 Archibald Street, Lyneham and online. As well as music, supper and library, Dr Kirstin Robertson-Gillam will be exploring ‘Mandalas in Art and Music’. Cost: $15 ($10 conc). More info: 0406 375 670 or canberrajungsociety.org.au
The Canberra Cats
The Geelong Cats AFL supporter group, the Canberra Cats, watch all Geelong games at the Canberra Southern Cross Club in Woden, in the downstairs Community Room. All fans are welcome! The group will be watching all the Cats finals. More info: email [email protected]
Christians for an Ethical society
Genevieve Jacobs will be speaking on ‘The role of the media in Australia today’ at the annual Christians for an Ethical society dinner on 17 August 6pm at the Hellenic Club, Woden. All welcome. More info: ces.org.au; email [email protected],au to register.
Dying to Know Day Event 2021
Join the Health Care Consumers Association (HCCA), with support from Canberra Health Services and the ACT Health Directorate, at a free forum to discuss, plan and improve your knowledge of choices and services at end of life. On Wednesday 18 August 1.15-3.30pm at Hughes Community Centre, 2 Wisdom Street, Hughes. Hear from the keynote speaker about palliative care; ask the panel of experts your questions; take part in guided table conversations about topics relating to end of life; and find information about government and community agencies that can support you. All questions are welcome! It might just be the most important conversation you’ve never had … More info: call HCCA on 6230 7800 or email [email protected]; bookings via Eventbrite.
Calvary Hospital Auxiliary book fair
Calvary Hospital Auxiliary will hold a book fair on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 August 8am-4pm, in the main foyer, Calvary Public Hospital, Bruce. Find a great selection of paperbacks, novels, cookbooks, children’s books, biographies and more. Nothing over $3! All funds raised go towards the purchase of equipment for the care and comfort of public hospital patients and staff.
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