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Excitingly (given the latest lockdown and all) we have ANOTHER community review for a show that is accessible to all via the Kanopy App (it really does have great movies and as previously discussed is accessible for free. You can download it on your phone, tablet or computer using your local library card. Just log on to your library and follow the instructions - you might like to also download Cloudlibrary, Borrowbox and Libby so you read your favourite magazines, listen to audio books and read books online for free while you are there!!).

Anyway … Annie has been part of the ACC family for a couple of years now. Her first introduction being the Alphington Show (in which she entered a shroud made of coffee sacks - you might remember it if you came along). More recently she participated in Women in the Shed.

Anyway, here’s what she wrote! Thanks Annie. This sounds really interesting.

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306 Hollywood

This gorgeous documentary is about stuff … so much stuff. It’s a houseful of things left behind. And every bit of it carries a memory. This movie is for anyone who’s ever had to deal with stuff. It’s for anyone who’s ever had a relative and the house they’ve lived in forever to sort through.

When she's alive, the adored grandma remarks to her granddaughter that she does clutter big time. With no shame. Just a remark.

Do you know Marie Condo? Her method and its concepts had its time in the sun.

Spark joy by tidying up. It will get worse before it gets better. Give thanks to the house and express gratitude to the items’ service to you. Put it all in one big pile.

Every single one of her rules seems to figure in some way in this tale of love for the grandma, the house (306 Hollywood) and what the eclectic stuff tells us.

It is very time-consuming taking care of what grandma left behind, the siblings Elan and Jonathan Bogarin find. And instead of rushing it they savour what’s there. They curate an amazing honouring of one woman’s ordinary life.

I loved this movie and getting to know the family stories across older and younger generations. 

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.

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.

Prefer shopping outside? And buying directly from local producers?

If you are already a keen Alphington Farmers Market shopper, or perhaps a local that hasn’t had a chance to visit on the weekend (kids sports and all!) you’ll be interested to know that you can now go past on Thursdays from 2-5pm for a midweek top up … or general shop.

Starts today.