We’re creating a set of building blocks for everyone to play with … featuring the houses in our neighbourhood. And we’re hoping you’ll help us out, by picking up a block from our collection bin, drawing your house on it with a black sharpie and returning it to us. Then we’ll add some colour … and a roof.

Look out for our community arts bins out on the corner over the next few days and join in.

Unfortunately plan 6.0 doesn’t have any more clarity that 5.0. We’re working away behind the scenes and will try to get everything back up and running as soon as possible … when it is possible.

Like the last time, if we open up midweek it is likely that we wont resume formal programming (eg. short courses) until the following week. We’ll try to reschedule them if we can. If you are enrolled we will be in touch with you to clarify things when we get more direction. Don’t hesitate to call or email if you are unsure.

Vague I know .. but we just have to roll with all the things and see how it pans out.

None-the-less we are looking forward to seeing you again on the other side. And in the meantime we’ll keep writing regular posts. You can follow us on Facebook on Instagram if you’d like to read them in real time!

Never fear!

Kalimna and I may well too be lying face down on the floor or prone on the stairs at our respective homes (how funny are these photos - I typed ‘lockdown’ into Pinterest and this is what came up) … but we’ll have our phones📱in hand and laptops 💻 at the ready to take your call or answer your email!

Alternatively we’ll most likely see you around the ‘hood on our daily walks with our doggies 🐶 and families.

Look after yourself. If you need anything we’re here and can help. Food. A chat. Links to services etc.

Hooray! Adam was here all day installing our new cubby and sandpit … doesn’t it all look 👀 great. Thanks Castle and Cubby. We love it.

All the bits and pieces.

The walls going up.

The roof going on.

We just need to fill the sandpit up now … and plant out the garden beds.

And look, some new outdoor tables as well … pop past for a play!

I’m looking forward to:

• More sunshine ☀️ - the weekend was pretty great!

• Our short courses starting (Women in the Shed with Maylei, Woodworking Projects with Dave and Drawing with Louisa are all kicking off this week).

• Arty Gardening on Friday … parents and kids, oldies and youngies … and anyone in between who enjoys creative outdoorsy activities is welcome to join Katrina in the garden and/or shed from 10.30am. This week we’ll be decorating and filling seed packets. Then why not stay for morning tea (at 11.30am with Kalimna).

• Our new play equipment arriving - finally. Lockdown delayed things a little, but we have a new cubby and sandpit now arriving (fingers crossed) on Wednesday. They’re going to be pretty gorgeous we think! Pop past later in the week for a play.

• Catching up with more of you! I did see lots of people last week and catch up on their news, but I was sick on Friday and missed seeing all our regular Friday friends. Hopefully this week!

Pods collected for nature play - in the garden on Wednesday (Playtime in the Garden) and Friday (Arty Gardening) mornings. There are activities on every weekday morning at ACC for young families.