West Belconnen Babies

A new free drop-in support group for babies in their first year and their caregivers in West Belconnen meets fortnightly on Wednesdays (from 16 August) 9.30-11am at Mike and Barney’s Community Centre, 10 Charnwood Place, Charnwood. Parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles and more are all welcome. Hosted by MACH Nurse Gaye with the generous support of St Barnabas Church, meet other parents and swap advice and tips in a friendly, informal environment. Drop in for a cuppa and a chat. Stay for a short time or longer! Children up to preschool age welcome to attend with their siblings.

GIVIT seeks vacuum cleaner

GIVIT is working with a community centre in the ACT that is assisting a woman who lost most of her belongings in a house fire. She has no insurance and is currently staying in temporary accommodation. They are requesting the donation of a vacuum cleaner to assist this woman in rebuilding her life. Generous Territorians can donate a vacuum cleaner in good working order, or funds to purchase a new one with 100% of money received by GIVIT used to purchase this item. To donate or fund, visit givit.org.au/whats-needed, search Category: ‘vacuum cleaner’; 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.

Kippax Monthly Marketplace

Kippax Uniting Church (opposite Kippax Woolworths carpark) will hold our next monthly marketplace on Saturday 19 August 9am-1pm. Stallholders will sell their wares and we will have our usual barbecue and morning teas. This month’s theme for our pre-loved items is children’s goods of all kinds, and also a free family fun festival. Community donations will be accepted on Friday 18 August.

Friends of ANBG Thursday Talks

On Thursday 24 August, duringWorld Water Week, Bronwen Saunders, a passionate citizen scientist and children’s author who delights in sharing fascinating facts about Australia’s natural history with young readers, will speak on: The Story behind the Story, and Diprotodon Herd insights(a prehistoric giant wombat). ANBG Visitor Centre Theatrette, 12.30 to 1.30 pm Entry by gold coin donation.  Bookings desirable via the link at friendsanbg.org.au/calendar.

Yarralumla Craft Destash Market

This trash and treasure market specialising in craft materials – fabric, wool, papercraft, buttons, embellishments, ribbons, craft magazines, stamps and more – is on Saturday 2 September, 10am–1pm at Yarralumla Uniting Church Centre, Denman St, Yarralumla. Gold coin entry. Refreshments will be available. More info: email [email protected] or find midwinterartsandcrafts on Facebook. 

Free Online Money Management Course

A community course online at no cost over 3 Tuesday evenings at your own computer – 5, 12, 19 September 7-9pm. This online CAP Money Course will help you to develop skills to budget, manage debt, save and have more control of your finances. Register by Wednesday 30 August at capmoney.org.au or email [email protected] or ring Robert on 0402 007 551. 

VIEW Club

Weston Creek: Our next meeting is on Tuesday 5 September 11.30am at Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden. Cost: $38, includes two-course meal. Guest speaker: Maddison Perkins of The Smith Family to discuss programs and issues facing the community. RSVP to Barbara on 0408 864 616 by Thursday 31 August. VIEW Clubs raise money for The Smith Family’s ‘Learning for Life’ program – supporting disadvantaged young Australians.

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.