Community Events
2010
8 August 2010
BrickExpo Canberra 2010
10am - 4pm
The Top of the Cross, Canberra Southern Cross Club - Woden, 92-96 Corinna Street, Phillip
An entertaining and interesting exhibition of rare and unique LEGO® creations by interstate and local collectors and modellers.
Hundreds of static, moving and robotic models in themes including: Star Wars™, Trains, Planes, Space Ships, Racing Cars, Monuments and Sculptures.
Entry to Canberra Brick Expo 2010 is just a gold coin donation per head, with proceeds going to local children's charity, PaTCH (the pediatric wing of the Canberra Hospital)
For more information or exhibitor applications, please complete the Contact Form at www.brickexpo.com.au/Contact.html
10 August 2010
Alzheimer's Australia ACT
Family Carers Information Session: The Impact Of Dementia
10am - 12pm
159 Maribyrnong Ave, Kaleen
Alzheimer's Australia ACT offer a free Information Session for family members and friends caring for a person with dementia.
The journey of dementia is unique for every person who has dementia, and for every person caring for someone with dementia. Sometimes, the impact of that journey isn't obvious, and we can find ourselves feeling out of our depth in being able to understand what is happening and why, and what we can do about the often tumultuous changes that are happening within ourselves and within our relationships with one another.
These are the issues that we'll be chatting about during the two hours of this session. There'll be plenty of opportunities for participants to share their particular concerns, should they wish to, and for us to work toward some positive solution.
RSVP by 9 August 2010 Please phone 6255 0722
Morning Tea will be provided
If you require Respite Care to attend this session, please contact the ACT Carer Respite Centre on
6296 9900 or 1800 059 059
11 August 2010
Free event by the Chronic Conditions Alliance, all welcome. Come along and have all your questions answered on the subject of... ‘Medicines and You’
7.30pm
Woden Community Centre, 26 Corrina Street, Phillip.
This presentation will answer your questions on prescription medicines, including -
What should you ask your doctor ?
How can you minimize side-effects ?
How can you save money on medicine ?
Presented by a peer educator from COTA.
Contact the RSI and Overuse Injury Association of the ACT, Inc. for more information at Email
12 August 2010
Galilee
Tempo Theatre proudly presents (as a fundraiser for Galilee) Agatha Christie's: Cards On The Table
7.30pm
Belconnen Theatre, Swanson Court
Tickets are $30 each.
Tempo Theatre presents Agatha Christie’s Cards on the Table as a fundraiser for Galilee. This exclusive showing will help raise much needed funds to support all Galilee programs.
What Began as an absorbing game of bridge quickly turns into a more dangerous game of murder and intrigue. 4 suspects, 2 detectives. Whodunit ?
Galilee is a community based not-for-profit organisation that has been serving the Canberra community for over 20 years through caring for disadvantaged babies, children and young people.
Galilee provides the community with foster care, transport and supervision, the Galilee School, LIFT program and Open Family.
Galilee is committed to pro-actively responding to the needs of the most disadvantaged members in our community to create positive futures.
Bookings are essential to this event, and places are limited. Contact Galilee now to make your booking.
For further information, please phone Galilee on 6290 2191 or Email
16 August 2010
Canberra Skeptics Inc. and the Australian National University College of Medicine, Biology and Environment Present:
An ANU Public Lecture: Issues which Divide Skeptics
6pm - 7.30pm
Lecture Theatre 2, Manning Clark Centre, Union Court, Australian National University
Dr Martin Bridgstock, Griffith University
Belief in the paranormal, according to a wide range of polls and measures, hovers at about 80% of the Australian population. The Australian skeptics are a small network of people who keep demanding evidence for paranormal beliefs. They test dowsers and psychics, criticise creationists and expose quackery in alternative medicine.
Despite all this activity, skeptics disagree on some fairly fundamental issues. What is the link between skepticism and atheism, if any ? What should skeptics think about human-induced climate change ? Should there be a national organisation, to which all Australian skeptics can belong ? These are questions about which skeptics disagree sharply, and sometimes angrily.
In this talk, for the first time, a prominent skeptic tackles all of these issues head-on.
The aim will not be to push a particular viewpoint, but to open the issues up for profitable thinking and discussion. By the end of the talk, you will know what the speaker things about the issues, and why, but you will also have the chance to articulate your own views.
Dr Martin Bridgstock, a Senior Lecturer at Griffith University, has been associated with the skeptical movement for more than 25 years. He runs the highly successful course Skepticism, Science and the Paranormal, which has won several teaching prizes. He is a former joint Australian Skeptic of the year, a consultant to CSI, and has also won the Australian Skeptics’ Prize for Critical Thinking. His skeptical book Beyond Belief was published by Cambridge University Press last year.
Dinner will follow the lecture (venue tbc). To RSVP for the dinner please Email
For further information about Canberra Skeptics Incorporated, please visit our website: www.finch.customer.netspace.net.au/skeptics/
This event was made possible by a grant from the National Science Week.
25 August 2010
Youth Coalition of the ACT
Young People and Alcohol and Other Drug Use Workshop
9.30am - 4pm
46 Clianthus Street, O'Connor (Youth Coalition office)
The Youth Coalition of the ACT would like to invite youth workers to attend this one-day workshop on Young People and Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Use. Facilitated by Annie Bleeker, this workshop will explore issues such as:
What are the effects of AOD ?
How are young people affected by AOD use ?
What is the youth worker role in supporting young people with AOD issues ?
What interventions are appropriate for young people ?
How to assess and refer young people to AOD services ?
The Young People and Alcohol and Other Drug Use workshop is targeted at generalist youth workers who want to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills when working with young people with AOD issues. This is the second time this workshop has been run, and places are filling up quickly.
Cost: $80 for Youth Coalition members, $100 for non-members
Food: Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided
RSVP: Essential by Tuesday 17 August - limited places available. Contact Katrina on 6247 3540 or Email
28 August 2010
Make-A-Wish Australia
Silver Wish Ball
7.30pm
Hellenic Club, Woden
2010 is a special year for Make-A-Wish Australia® celebrating 25 years of magical wishes. To celebrate, the Canberra Branch is hosting the Canberra Silver Wish Ball at the Hellenic Club, Woden.
Tickets are $100 per person. The ball will feature a three course meal, music by Heuristic, dancing and auctions.
For tickets and information, contact Margie Woods on 04 3870 3982 or Email
18 October 2010
Cancer Council ACT
Doug Russell Memorial Golf Day
Royal Canberra Golf Club, Yarralumla
Come tee off with Cancer Council ACT for the Doug Russell Memorial Golf Day.
Sponsorship packages and registration details are available by phoning the Cancer Council ACT on 6257 9999 or Email
29 October 2010
Canteen
National Bandanna Day
29 October 2010
It's time to have some 'fun' so... Let's Get Together
11am - 3pm
Canberra Southern Cross Club, Canberra North Bowling Club, Mc Caughey St, Turner
It's time to have some fun for 'Let's Get Together'. This is a wonderful opportunity to get outdoors, participate in some light physical activity, or just meet the many people who undertake a variety of roles within the sector.
Get a team of four who are willing to have some fun... If you like, dress up in your favourite colour, or perhaps your team would like to make up a uniform.
For Mental Health Consumers, Carers and Staff. This is a day to have fun and enjoy the company of others. You may choose to play bowls; be a spectator; or maybe even a coach.
Cost for those wishing to bowl: $2.50 for Consumers and Carers; $5.00 for Staff
Bring sunscreen, hat, flat soled shoes for those choosing to bowl or coach.
Light finger food will be provided.
In order to assist with catering and final arrangements for the day, please send all team registrations and singular RSVPs to Marget Rebane by 15 October 2010 Email
or phone 6207 6279
5 November 2010
Woden SEE Change
Skill Sharing Workshop: “My life in 2030 – imagining the possibilities with green technology !”
7.30pm – 9.30 pm (Come at 7 pm for a drink and chat)
Main Hall, St James Church, 40 Gillies St, Curtin
Woden SEE Change invites you to attend a skill sharing workshop and inspirational presentation…
“My life in 2030 – imagining the possibilities with green technology!”
Just what does the future hold for a low carbon footprint household ? How will my life change ? Will I even really notice the difference ?
Let our resident technology expert take you on a tour of the not too distant future to see what we can make of our part of the planet with the help of the latest and upcoming technology ! Be motivated, inspired and perhaps amazed at what’s just over the horizon.
Presentation/workshop includes:
· Major changes we can expect;
· Explanation of some current and upcoming technologies;
· Time for questions and answers; and
· Sharing your own vision of the future with all of us !
Car pool, come by bike or walk to show your support for a more sustainable Canberra !
Cost: $5 entry ($2 for members) includes a drink and delicious home made snack.
For bookings or further information Email or call Laura Stuart on 0403 243 156 or visit www.see-change.org.au
27 November 2010
ACT Eden Monaro Cancer Support Group
Hawaiian Theme Night
For further information, please phone 6297 1261
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