AROUND THE HOUSE
BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
March / April 2015
NEWS FROM THE COORDINATORS
Hello and happy autumn from all of us here at the Gawler
Community House. While this summer has been milder than
usual I don’t think we’ve seen the last of the hot weather. We
hope you are keeping cool and protecting yourself from the
sun.
We have had a busy time as usual with new classes
happening and plans for our new garden well underway. We’ll
have more news on that next time.
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NEWS FROM THE OP SHOP
Our book clearance has been going well. We are making room for fresh stock which will begin appearing
on the shelves very soon.
If you’re visiting our shop during the next few weeks, we may need to ask you to be a little bit patient with
us at the counter. We have new procedures for using the cash register and some of us learn more quickly
than others!
We would like to congratulate Sandra Kennett who is our most recent winner in our Loyalty Card draw.
Sandra has won a voucher to spend in our Op-shop. Thanks Sandra for being a loyal shopper with us.
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Harmony Week has come around again and
just as we did last year, we will be holding a ‘Harmony’
Community Lunch. This will be on March 27th.
Come along and share a two-course meal with a multi-cultural
flavour and listen to the winners of our *Harmony Poetry
competition read their entries. Wear something orange and you
could be in the draw to win a prize.
*For information on the poetry competition, see page 3.
COMMUNITY LUNCHES
12 noon on the last Friday of every month. Upcoming dates for the next few months are:
March 27th (Harmony Week)
April 24th
May 29th
Enjoy a delicious 2-course meal in the company of others and be entertained while you eat.
A reminder that we will be closed from 4pm on Thursday April 2nd and
reopen at 9am on Tuesday April 7th for the Easter Holiday.
We wish you all a happy and safe celebration.
CLASSES AT THE COMMUNITY HOUSE
Our classes are going well. We have had good attendance at the Social Media sessions. If you would
like to put your name down for the next round please contact us. We still have places available in
‘Sewing for Beginners’ and ‘Knitting for Beginners’ so get in quick for these.
Classes that are currently on offer are:
- Basic computing - stages 1 and 2
- Working with your Digital Photographs
(Using the Photofiltre program.)
- Language, literacy & numeracy (LLN)
- Spanish
- Basic Budget Cooking
- How to De-clutter and Simplify your
Life
- Using Social Media
Expressions of interest are still being taken for:
- Ukulele for beginners
- Knitting / Social circle
- Paverpol Sculpture
Call us on 85224601 for more information.
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Sewing for Beginners
Volunteer Wendy will show you how to
use a sewing machine, make a
buttonhole, insert a zip and even sew a
soft toy. Ask us more.
We’re taking
expressions of interest to join an informal
knitting/crochet/embroidery group. Come
along, bring your work and join in with a
chat and a cuppa.
GOOD NEWS FOR LOVERS OF ALL
THINGS SPANISH!
Our Spanish classes have become so
popular that we will be adding an extra
class this term! Now you can attend
beginners on a Friday morning or more
advanced on Wednesday mornings.
Call us to find out more.
SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE
Would you like to de-clutter your home
and your life and learn to live more
simply?
Volunteer Elizabeth will take you
through a simple series of steps in a
relaxed and informal class.
Call us on 85224601 to register your
interest.
Once again the Gawler Community House will be
celebrating
Harmony Week
with a poetry competition to coincide with
World Poetry Day
Submit your poem on the theme of ‘Community’
and the winning poem will receive a prize and will be read out at our
Multi-cultural Community Lunch
To be held at
12noon on Friday March 27th
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Poetry Competition
This year’s theme is
‘Community’
You only have a short time to enter, so get in quick!
** Entries close at 4pm on Friday, March 13th **
Phone 85224601, email [email protected] or drop in to the Gawler
Community House to
collect an entry form.
Please read the conditions of entry carefully.
COURSE TIMETABLE FOR TERM 2, 2015
Monday AM
Monday PM
Tuesday AM
Tuesday PM
Wednesday AM
Wednesday PM
- Computing 1-1. Ring to make an appointment.
- Language, literacy & numeracy
- Computing – Beginners (4 weeks) 9.30 am
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Thursday AM
Social Media and Applications
Adult Language, Literacy & Numeracy
Computing –Beginners (4 weeks) 9.30 am
Spanish (Advanced) - 9.30am
De-clutter your mind and your home.
Cooking
1-1 Computing
Thursday PM
Friday AM
Friday PM
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Computing – Advanced beginners (4 weeks) 9.30 am
Spanish (Beginners)
Ukulele
Community Lunch 12noon (Jan 30th, Feb 27th, March 27th)
Starting dates and times for other classes will be determined according to demand
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GAWLER ‘AGEING IN STYLE’ EXPO
If you would like to see some of our volunteers in action as
catwalk models, come along to the ‘Ageing in Style’ Expo on
Friday, March 20th at the Gawler Sport& Community Centre in
Nixon Terrace. This is a FREE event which runs from 10am
until 2pm with stalls, prizes, information, demonstrations and
a free Devonshire tea.
Our volunteers will take part in a fashion parade to show off
some of the great clothing available here at our Op Shop
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Gawler Community House
Web:www.gawlercommunityhouse.org.au
PO Box 1119, Gawler SA 5118
Phone: 8522 4601
2 Scheibener Terrace, Gawler SA 5118,
e-mail: [email protected]
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