Find out what is happening at ACC and in the neighbourhood.
“connecting our community”
In local news, the Australian Breastfeeding Association has asked us to publicise an event they are running, a free baby massage session in Preston, as part of celebrations for World Breastfeeding Week.
The event will be held on Friday 9th August, 10am - 12pm at Donald Street Community Hall - 18 Donald St, Preston.
If you are interested in attending you will need to register, as there are space limitations.
You can book free tickets and find out more information from this link.
All the lemon curd has sold! But we still have beetroot relish, dried lime, cumquat marmalade and gin and lime marmalade … made by lovely volunteers (thanks friends who come along!).
All profits from our preserves support our access all abilities short courses that enable everyone in our community to do things that they love.
Pop past and buy some next time you are passing by!
Our first session of Alphington Arts was well attended with 18 people coming along to meet new people and explore basket weaving.
Thanks Kayti for sharing your knowledge!
I have included some photos of a few of the little baskets that were produced.
If you are keen to join in and get arty with a lovely group of creative locals who come together to share skills it costs $40 for the semester … and we have 3 sessions left.
Find out more and book in here.
Last term our community arts project was called ‘The Key …’ and we invited people passing on the street to write their thoughts on a key tag in relation to 3 questions.
As each round finished we put all the keys 🔑 in a jar on our bench … and now we are enjoying having lots of good vibes and thoughtful ideas infiltrating our subconscious as we pass by the jars each day.
Take a look next time you are here. Thanks to everyone who joined in!
This semester we have changed the format of our Women in the Shed classes. Instead of a longer course, we are offering two short courses with a focus on building and exploring specific skills ….
Running from Thursday 1 August for 4 weeks from 10am-12pm, this course will introduce you to hand saws and planes and files, perhaps some drilling … and also teach you about finishing timber - including sanding, staining, oiling etc.
It will set you up to have more confidence to undertake basic timber maintenance or small timber projects around your home.
It costs $145. You can book in here.
From Thursday 24 October for 4 weeks from 10am-12pm we’ll be running our Mosaics 101 again. In this course you’ll learn how to tile and grout … super handy skills around the home … whilst making something beautiful! Basic materials are provided, but we encourage you to go to the op shop or dig around at home and find some beautiful patterned ceramics that will make your creation(s) uniquely pop.
Whilst this class will start at the basics for anyone learning new skills - we’re also happy to help you keep exploring the wonderful world of mosaics if you have done it before - and are keen for some company and inspiration.
The cost is $145. You can book in here.
