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Sustainability series
Sustainability series
Good day to you all. The Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre is open for learning and sharing and is its usual bustling self. All our groups and projects are up and going. Can’t remember them all? Here is a precis of most of them.
A one off event on Saturday 4th March, 2pm at Mitchell House, 6 Murray Street Wonthaggi is the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle meeting. A forum to explore why it is important to manage our waste responsibly and how this can be achieved. The guest presenter is Shana Bremner (Waste Education Officer Bass Coast Shire Council.) We hope many of you will come along.
Our Free Supported Play groups are in line with the start of the school term. Facilitated by Bass Coast Health for families with a Health Care Card (or equivalent). They are on Monday mornings with Cath, call her on 0427 729 695 to enrol and Friday mornings with Janine, call her on 0457 834 960 to enrol.
Both our groups for crafty people are on. They top and tail our working week. The Traditional Sampler Quilt group on Monday mornings, 9.30am to 12.30pm, this sort of quilting can be very satisfying to do. Come along and see some beautiful examples in the making. Our Craft & Cuppa Group is on Friday mornings, 10am to 12noon, you can work on your own crafty projects in the company of friendly co-crafters.
There’s our Chess group which meets on Mondays 2 to 4pm. Sharpen your mind playing a game which has been popular for millennia! We also have Circle Dancing on Wednesdays from 2 to 3pm. A fine activity to lift your spirits and gladden your heart. There is also our Ukulele group which meet on Thursday mornings from 9.30am to 12noon. Strum along and become a maestro on this instrument.
Our well-being groups have started. We have Seated Yoga with Maree on Thursdays in the afternoon, 2 to 3.15pm. A morning yoga class with Linda on Tuesdays, 10.30 to 11.45am and Meditation with Marion on Tuesday afternoons, 2 to 4pm.
There is also our Weight Management Group who meet on Thursday evenings, 7pm to 8pm A friendly group who will support you on your journey to better nutrition and weight management goals.
The AA associated groups meet on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The AA groups are on Thursdays, 4.30 to 6pm, call Dominic on 0400 881 140 and Saturdays, 11am to 12.30pm, call Steve on 0431 700 085. Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics is on Fridays, 10.30am to 12noon, call Karen on 0409 354 038.
The Harvest Centre, beyond the Goods Shed out the back of the Big W carpark, has a couple of groups: The Garden Group which meet on Wednesday mornings, 9.30am to 12noon. A great place to get involved with gardening and share ideas. Then there is the Seed & Veggie/ Produce Swap will be on again on Saturday 11th of March, 10 to 11am. Bring along your excess produce from your garden, fresh or processed, all is good. Following this is the Wonthaggi Food Collective where food bought in bulk, and then distributed at a low mark up to members. Ring Michael Nugent on 0416039933 or email him at WonthaggiCoop@gmail.com for the stockist and other information.
The Multicultural Women’s group meet on Thursday mornings, 10am to 12noon. A great support place for those who are socially and culturally isolated and culturally and linguistically diverse. Providing, among other things an improved awareness of cultural mores and expectations and provide opportunities for the development of practical life skills.
The Writer’s Café is on the first Saturday of the month, 1.30 to 4pm, at Mitchell House. So the next one is 4th March and all are welcome who have an interest, or indeed passion to write. It provides a venue for writers of all styles and genres to meet and mix, share writing and work on their own projects. Just remember that they meet on the first Saturday of the month.
Coming up on the first Tuesday of the month is our Chatty Café. It’s a place to come along and a have a bit of a chat with others over a cuppa. The Chatty Cafe aims to help people stay connected to their community by choosing to “Have a Chat” to others in safe comfortable settings. These tables are for everyone, anyone can join in, all are welcome to enjoy the company of others. There may be cake! The next one is 7th March.
Our first Fixit Café for the year, was a success (as usual) and our next one is on Sunday 19th March, 11am to 1pm. It’s a joint initiative with the Wonthaggi Men’s Shed who do a wonderful job. Many owners of loved items have gone away happy. Don’t forget to book in your repair before the event as walk-ins cannot be attended to on the day.
Become a member of the WNC and get discounts to many of our activities and or newsletter, The Grapevine, delivered online or by post. Call Mitchell House or visit us on Facebook Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre at Mitchell House.
A one off event on Saturday 4th March, 2pm at Mitchell House, 6 Murray Street Wonthaggi is the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle meeting. A forum to explore why it is important to manage our waste responsibly and how this can be achieved. The guest presenter is Shana Bremner (Waste Education Officer Bass Coast Shire Council.) We hope many of you will come along.
Our Free Supported Play groups are in line with the start of the school term. Facilitated by Bass Coast Health for families with a Health Care Card (or equivalent). They are on Monday mornings with Cath, call her on 0427 729 695 to enrol and Friday mornings with Janine, call her on 0457 834 960 to enrol.
Both our groups for crafty people are on. They top and tail our working week. The Traditional Sampler Quilt group on Monday mornings, 9.30am to 12.30pm, this sort of quilting can be very satisfying to do. Come along and see some beautiful examples in the making. Our Craft & Cuppa Group is on Friday mornings, 10am to 12noon, you can work on your own crafty projects in the company of friendly co-crafters.
There’s our Chess group which meets on Mondays 2 to 4pm. Sharpen your mind playing a game which has been popular for millennia! We also have Circle Dancing on Wednesdays from 2 to 3pm. A fine activity to lift your spirits and gladden your heart. There is also our Ukulele group which meet on Thursday mornings from 9.30am to 12noon. Strum along and become a maestro on this instrument.
Our well-being groups have started. We have Seated Yoga with Maree on Thursdays in the afternoon, 2 to 3.15pm. A morning yoga class with Linda on Tuesdays, 10.30 to 11.45am and Meditation with Marion on Tuesday afternoons, 2 to 4pm.
There is also our Weight Management Group who meet on Thursday evenings, 7pm to 8pm A friendly group who will support you on your journey to better nutrition and weight management goals.
The AA associated groups meet on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The AA groups are on Thursdays, 4.30 to 6pm, call Dominic on 0400 881 140 and Saturdays, 11am to 12.30pm, call Steve on 0431 700 085. Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics is on Fridays, 10.30am to 12noon, call Karen on 0409 354 038.
The Harvest Centre, beyond the Goods Shed out the back of the Big W carpark, has a couple of groups: The Garden Group which meet on Wednesday mornings, 9.30am to 12noon. A great place to get involved with gardening and share ideas. Then there is the Seed & Veggie/ Produce Swap will be on again on Saturday 11th of March, 10 to 11am. Bring along your excess produce from your garden, fresh or processed, all is good. Following this is the Wonthaggi Food Collective where food bought in bulk, and then distributed at a low mark up to members. Ring Michael Nugent on 0416039933 or email him at WonthaggiCoop@gmail.com for the stockist and other information.
The Multicultural Women’s group meet on Thursday mornings, 10am to 12noon. A great support place for those who are socially and culturally isolated and culturally and linguistically diverse. Providing, among other things an improved awareness of cultural mores and expectations and provide opportunities for the development of practical life skills.
The Writer’s Café is on the first Saturday of the month, 1.30 to 4pm, at Mitchell House. So the next one is 4th March and all are welcome who have an interest, or indeed passion to write. It provides a venue for writers of all styles and genres to meet and mix, share writing and work on their own projects. Just remember that they meet on the first Saturday of the month.
Coming up on the first Tuesday of the month is our Chatty Café. It’s a place to come along and a have a bit of a chat with others over a cuppa. The Chatty Cafe aims to help people stay connected to their community by choosing to “Have a Chat” to others in safe comfortable settings. These tables are for everyone, anyone can join in, all are welcome to enjoy the company of others. There may be cake! The next one is 7th March.
Our first Fixit Café for the year, was a success (as usual) and our next one is on Sunday 19th March, 11am to 1pm. It’s a joint initiative with the Wonthaggi Men’s Shed who do a wonderful job. Many owners of loved items have gone away happy. Don’t forget to book in your repair before the event as walk-ins cannot be attended to on the day.
Become a member of the WNC and get discounts to many of our activities and or newsletter, The Grapevine, delivered online or by post. Call Mitchell House or visit us on Facebook Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre at Mitchell House.
Phillip Island Community and Learning Centre (PICAL)
PICAL offers a great array of on-site Workplace Training, Learn Local, and Leisure & Lifestyle classes in Term 3 as per current social distancing guidelines.
We continue to provide emergency food relief to Bass Coast residents from Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm.
The Women Connect Hotspot Office will re-open from July 14, operating Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9am to 3pm. Here local women can access free Wi-Fi, printing and small business assistance. Our regular group activities are also gradually recommencing.
To view the course guide please head over to: www.pical.org.au/courses
PICAL offers a great array of on-site Workplace Training, Learn Local, and Leisure & Lifestyle classes in Term 3 as per current social distancing guidelines.
We continue to provide emergency food relief to Bass Coast residents from Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm.
The Women Connect Hotspot Office will re-open from July 14, operating Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9am to 3pm. Here local women can access free Wi-Fi, printing and small business assistance. Our regular group activities are also gradually recommencing.
To view the course guide please head over to: www.pical.org.au/courses