Term 3, 2017 Term 3, 2017 Term 3, 2017 Term 3, 2017 Featherbrook Community Centre 33-35 Windorah Drive, Point Cook 3030 Phone: 8353 4000 Email: [email protected]Term 3, 2018 Harmony Day at Featherbrook Community Centre Harmony Day at Featherbrook Community Centre Harmony Day at Featherbrook Community Centre Connecon is the energy that is created between people, when they feel, seen, heard and valued Connecon is the energy that is created between people, when they feel, seen, heard and valued Connecon is the energy that is created between people, when they feel, seen, heard and valued Joy and deep connecon were palpable at Featherbrook Community Centre during mul-cultural week. In a move away from facility management, re-framed in community development principles and pracce, the community opened its heart and put on its own event, a community share lunch. The fesvies kicked off with a non-standard, hearelt welcome to country, followed by our kinder team’s Kulin naon welcome song, including acons. This was followed by a truly hysterical session of laughter yoga shared by the newly-formed local group ‘Acve Young 55+’. Community members brought a dish to share and engaged in a facilitated acvity designed to open doors between individuals, groups and cultures. On each table, volunteers and staff supported dialogue from the heart, about the foods significance, encouraging sharing about home lands, history, culture and most importantly family. From fairy bread to goat curry, the diversity was amazing. Food and family are truly a wonderful way to connect people of all backgrounds. It was a humbling experience for all involved to bear witness to the stories steeped in both joy and sorrow. Community groups brought music to share and people from all ages, groups and walks of life jumped in and parcipated, from tradional Chinese dance, to Le Petrel’s Maurian Sega, to the joys of Bollywood sounds. A community art piece was also made, using les created by all groups who use the centre, sharing a thought, quote, feeling, word or picture to represent belonging. We are sll in the aerglow at Featherbrook and can’t wait for our next chance to hold an event and provide opportunies for sharing and connecon within the community.
Harmony Day at Featherbrook Community Centre Harmony Day at Featherbrook Community Centre Harmony Day at Featherbrook Community Centre Connec�on is the energy that is created between people, when they feel, seen, heard and valuedConnec�on is the energy that is created between people, when they feel, seen, heard and valuedConnec�on is the energy that is created between people, when they feel, seen, heard and valued
Joy and deep connec*on were palpable at Featherbrook Community Centre during mul*-cultural week. In a move away from facility
management, re-framed in community development principles and prac*ce, the community opened its heart and put on its own
event, a community share lunch. The fes*vi*es kicked off with a non-standard, hear/elt welcome to country, followed by our kinder
team’s Kulin na*on welcome song, including ac*ons. This was followed by a truly hysterical session of laughter yoga shared by the
newly-formed local group ‘Ac*ve Young 55+’.
Community members brought a dish to share and engaged in a facilitated ac*vity designed to open doors between individuals, groups
and cultures. On each table, volunteers and staff supported dialogue from the heart, about the foods significance, encouraging sharing
about home lands, history, culture and most importantly family. From fairy bread to goat curry, the diversity was amazing. Food and
family are truly a wonderful way to connect people of all backgrounds. It was a humbling experience for all involved to bear witness to
the stories steeped in both joy and sorrow.
Community groups brought music to share and people from all ages, groups and walks of life jumped in and par*cipated, from
tradi*onal Chinese dance, to Le Petrel’s Mauri*an Sega, to the joys of Bollywood sounds. A community art piece was also made, using
*les created by all groups who use the centre, sharing a thought, quote, feeling, word or picture to represent belonging. We are s*ll in
the a@erglow at Featherbrook and can’t wait for our next chance to hold an event and provide opportuni*es for sharing and
connec*on within the community.
Events
The Green Living Series 2018 has finished and the response to the wicking bed workshop at the Featherbrook Community Centre was
amazing. Craig Castree from Edible Gardens showed local residents how to build a wicking bed that contributes to not only saving
huge amounts of water but also on how to best u&lise and plan your gardens.
The response from the community was truly be'er than an&cipated with all par&cipants commi'ed to working together towards
the end result. This project was a huge success and we now have a number of Community Groups managing the garden beds on a
daily basis. Make sure you check out the vibrant colours and variety of plants next &me you are at Featherbrook Community Centre!
Green Living Series ~ Wicking Bed WorkshopGreen Living Series ~ Wicking Bed WorkshopGreen Living Series ~ Wicking Bed Workshop
New Comfort Zone
at Featherbrook
We have created a quiet area where parents are able
to breast feed their child, read a book or just have
some quiet space away from the hustle and bustle.
Please feel free to grab yourself a cuppa or glass of
water and make yourself comfortable.
Volunteer Appreciation Volunteer Appreciation at at Featherbrook Featherbrook
A Volunteer Apprecia*on morning tea was held to acknowledge our volunteers
at Featherbrook. Volunteers were presented with a cer*ficate of apprecia*on
acknowledging their volunteering efforts. The group shared a number of dishes
that are of significance to their culture. A big thank you once again!
Have you heard of Kids Concepts?
Kids Concepts is a unique skill development program for
children. Various levels for children aged between 4 and 12
years including Abacus (mental-maths), Handwri*ng,
Calligraphy, Art, Cra@, Chess, Phone*cs and Rubik's Cube.
Kids Concepts runs classes at Featherbrook Community Centre
on Mondays and some programs during the school holidays.
