around the house - Town of Gawler: Home Assist and Community
AROUND THE HOUSE BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER March / April 2015 NEWS FROM THE COORDINATORS Hello and happy autumn from all of us here at the Gawler Community House. While this summer has been milder than usual I don’t think we’ve seen the last of the hot weather. We hope you are keeping cool and protecting yourself from the sun. We have had a busy time as usual with new classes happening and plans for our new garden well underway. We’ll have more news on that next time. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ………………… NEWS FROM THE OP SHOP Our book clearance has been going well. We are making room for fresh stock which will begin appearing on the shelves very soon. If you’re visiting our shop during the next few weeks, we may need to ask you to be a little bit patient with us at the counter. We have new procedures for using the cash register and some of us learn more quickly than others! We would like to congratulate Sandra Kennett who is our most recent winner in our Loyalty Card draw. Sandra has won a voucher to spend in our Op-shop. Thanks Sandra for being a loyal shopper with us. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ………………… Harmony Week has come around again and just as we did last year, we will be holding a ‘Harmony’ Community Lunch. This will be on March 27th. Come along and share a two-course meal with a multi-cultural flavour and listen to the winners of our *Harmony Poetry competition read their entries. Wear something orange and you could be in the draw to win a prize. *For information on the poetry competition, see page 3. COMMUNITY LUNCHES 12 noon on the last Friday of every month. Upcoming dates for the next few months are: March 27th (Harmony Week) April 24th May 29th Enjoy a delicious 2-course meal in the company of others and be entertained while you eat. A reminder that we will be closed from 4pm on Thursday April 2nd and reopen at 9am on Tuesday April 7th for the Easter Holiday. We wish you all a happy and safe celebration. CLASSES AT THE COMMUNITY HOUSE Our classes are going well. We have had good attendance at the Social Media sessions. If you would like to put your name down for the next round please contact us. We still have places available in ‘Sewing for Beginners’ and ‘Knitting for Beginners’ so get in quick for these. Classes that are currently on offer are: - Basic computing - stages 1 and 2 - Working with your Digital Photographs (Using the Photofiltre program.) - Language, literacy & numeracy (LLN) - Spanish - Basic Budget Cooking - How to De-clutter and Simplify your Life - Using Social Media Expressions of interest are still being taken for: - Ukulele for beginners - Knitting / Social circle - Paverpol Sculpture Call us on 85224601 for more information. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ………………… Sewing for Beginners Volunteer Wendy will show you how to use a sewing machine, make a buttonhole, insert a zip and even sew a soft toy. Ask us more. We’re taking expressions of interest to join an informal knitting/crochet/embroidery group. Come along, bring your work and join in with a chat and a cuppa. GOOD NEWS FOR LOVERS OF ALL THINGS SPANISH! Our Spanish classes have become so popular that we will be adding an extra class this term! Now you can attend beginners on a Friday morning or more advanced on Wednesday mornings. Call us to find out more. SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE Would you like to de-clutter your home and your life and learn to live more simply? Volunteer Elizabeth will take you through a simple series of steps in a relaxed and informal class. Call us on 85224601 to register your interest. Once again the Gawler Community House will be celebrating Harmony Week with a poetry competition to coincide with World Poetry Day Submit your poem on the theme of ‘Community’ and the winning poem will receive a prize and will be read out at our Multi-cultural Community Lunch To be held at 12noon on Friday March 27th ---------------------------------------------------- Poetry Competition This year’s theme is ‘Community’ You only have a short time to enter, so get in quick! ** Entries close at 4pm on Friday, March 13th ** Phone 85224601, email gawlerch@bigpond.com or drop in to the Gawler Community House to collect an entry form. Please read the conditions of entry carefully. COURSE TIMETABLE FOR TERM 2, 2015 Monday AM Monday PM Tuesday AM Tuesday PM Wednesday AM Wednesday PM - Computing 1-1. Ring to make an appointment. - Language, literacy & numeracy - Computing – Beginners (4 weeks) 9.30 am - Thursday AM Social Media and Applications Adult Language, Literacy & Numeracy Computing –Beginners (4 weeks) 9.30 am Spanish (Advanced) - 9.30am De-clutter your mind and your home. Cooking 1-1 Computing Thursday PM Friday AM Friday PM - Computing – Advanced beginners (4 weeks) 9.30 am Spanish (Beginners) Ukulele Community Lunch 12noon (Jan 30th, Feb 27th, March 27th) Starting dates and times for other classes will be determined according to demand … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ………………… GAWLER ‘AGEING IN STYLE’ EXPO If you would like to see some of our volunteers in action as catwalk models, come along to the ‘Ageing in Style’ Expo on Friday, March 20th at the Gawler Sport& Community Centre in Nixon Terrace. This is a FREE event which runs from 10am until 2pm with stalls, prizes, information, demonstrations and a free Devonshire tea. Our volunteers will take part in a fashion parade to show off some of the great clothing available here at our Op Shop … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ………………… Gawler Community House Web:www.gawlercommunityhouse.org.au PO Box 1119, Gawler SA 5118 Phone: 8522 4601 2 Scheibener Terrace, Gawler SA 5118, e-mail: gawlerch@bigpond.com Would you like to receive our newsletter by e-mail? Please let staff know and they will take your details.
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