We have had a recent blitz of glass jar donations. And now we find we have too many … our Craftberry Jam community arts project has wound up and we have a big tub full to overflowing in our shed for preserving group etc.

So, we hope that if you are looking to donate your jars you might be kind enough to send them elsewhere for a little while … like Moon Rabbit Cafe in Preston which is part of Bridge Darebin (another Neighbourhood House in our network). They use jars as take away coffee cups as part of their ‘no waste’ commitment, and so they get through an awful lot!

Thanks. And we’ll let you know when our stockpile is depleted and we’re in need again!

A second coat on Wednesday … and the second wall started as well. Thanks Manu for stopping by and rolling your sleeves up for a while! It’s starting to really come together now don’t you think?

Our mural is progressing. Starting to infill some colour …

We are pretty chuffed that the Alphington Neighbourhood Gallery looks so great on our fence … and that the paste-up process survived the weekend rain … we were a bit nervous.

Below are some photos of Ross O’Meara, our featured artist at the launch on Friday, and here is the link to see his works and find out more about him. If you are interested in purchasing an original work by Ross you can pop in to ACC and check out his folio in the foyer.

Ross and his sister Jenny.

This month we were excited that Darebin Council asked to write an article about our Honestly project for Your Darebin. Your Darebin is Council’s online community newsletter which highlights key events and projects happening in the neighbourhood and tells the stories of the people and places that make Darebin a great place to live, work and play.

You can check what they wrote about us here and sign up to receive Your Darebin in your inbox monthly here.

Lee putting up the letters