Our Vision is to provide a welcoming place to engage and grow. Aberfoyle Community Centre facilitates a diverse and accessible range of social, leisure, recreational and educational activities. Aberfoyle Community Centre Cnr Jessica Street and Sandpiper Crescent, Aberfoyle Park 5159 (alongside Aberfoyle Hub Bus Interchange Stop 54) Phone: 8270 5377 Fax: 8270 1338 Email: [email protected]Web site: www.aberfoylecc.org/ Office open Monday to Friday from 9 am -4pm. Centre News NEWSLETTER January—June 2015 The Centre records more than 7,000 visits every 12 weeks. The 74 acve volunteers and staff work relessly to provide a welcoming and posive environment, opportunies for residents to build social networks, improve physical and mental wellbeing, increase knowledge, praccal skills and enjoy a broad range of leisure acvies. Our new acvies this year include: Parents and Prams Exercise Program, the Aberfoyle Park Amnesty Internaonal Acon Group and Surfing @ Aberfoyle Park and a banking workshop with BankSA. Addionally we have entered into a new and excing partnership with BankSA Aberfoyle Park. Further details below. Young Adult Art Workshop Date: Tuesday 21 April Time: 10 am-3 pm Cost: $8 per person (including lunch) The watercolour workshop is being led by Alan Louis Ramachandran, the recipient of 35 awards. He conducts workshops at Carclew and Art Sociees. This is a wonderful opportunity for young adults aged 14 years and over to come and try in a non-threatening environment. Bookings essenal-limited numbers. Contact the Centre to book a place (payment in advance). Aberfoyle Community Centre and BankSA have joined together in an Alliance to raise funds for the Centre to purchase equipment. When you take out a New Home Loan or move your Exisng Home Loan to BankSA menon the Community Centre and BankSA will give an agreed % of the seled loan amount as a commission to help fundraise for the Centre. Visit your Local Branch in the Hub Shopping Centre or Phone: 08 8370 5145 or Email: [email protected]Amnesty Internaonal Southern Adelaide Group Date: Last Sunday of each month starng 22 February Then 29 March, 26 April, 31 May and 28 June Time: 7-9 pm Would you like to be a part of something meaningful? Please come and join passionate, like-minded people in Amnesty Internaonal’s newly established Aberfoyle Park Acon Group. To sign up or for more informaon Email: [email protected]Web: www.amnesty.org.au Telephone: (08) 8110 8100 Flinders University, in partnership with Aberfoyle Community Centre and TAFE SA, are excited to announce a new iniave engaging adult learners in the community. This part me 18-week preparaon course aims to provide people with the skills, knowledge and confidence should they wish to connue their pathway onto higher educaon. Through the provision of individual case management support, parcipants are encouraged to idenfy their own goals and aspiraons. Five reasons to parcipate in the FREE Adult Learner Pathway Course: Friendly, supporve local environment Increase your self-confidence, literacy, computer and employability skills Gain knowledge of career and study pathway opportunies Gain support in developing your own individual life educaon plan Realise and fulfil your potenal Mondays and Fridays from 9.30 am to 2.00 pm Creche provided. Contact details: Flinders University / Student Access Unit Adult Learner Pathways Project Dana Case 8201 7883 Email: dana.case@flinders.edu.au Jane Brzezinski 8201 7881 Email: jane.brzezinski@flinders.edu.au
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Our Vision is to provide a welcoming place
to engage and grow.
Aberfoyle Community Centre facilitates a
diverse and accessible range of social, leisure,
recreational and educational activities.
Aberfoyle Community Centre
Cnr Jessica Street and Sandpiper Crescent, Aberfoyle Park 5159 (alongside Aberfoyle Hub Bus Interchange Stop 54)
Web site: www.aberfoylecc.org/ Office open Monday to Friday from 9 am -4pm.
Centre News
NEWSLETTER January—June 2015
The Centre records more than 7,000 visits every 12 weeks. The 74 active volunteers and staff work tirelessly to provide a welcoming and positive environment, opportunities for residents to build social networks, improve physical and mental wellbeing, increase knowledge, practical skills and enjoy a broad range of leisure activities. Our new activities this year include: Parents and Prams Exercise Program, the Aberfoyle Park Amnesty International Action Group and Surfing @ Aberfoyle Park and a banking workshop with BankSA. Additionally we have entered into a new and exciting partnership with BankSA Aberfoyle Park. Further details below.
Young Adult Art Workshop Date: Tuesday 21 April Time: 10 am-3 pm
Cost: $8 per person (including lunch)
The watercolour workshop is being led by Alan Louis Ramachandran, the recipient of 35 awards. He conducts workshops at Carclew and Art Societies. This is a wonderful opportunity for young adults aged 14 years and over to come and try in a non-threatening environment.
Bookings essential-limited numbers. Contact the Centre to book a place (payment in advance).
Aberfoyle Community Centre and BankSA have joined together in an Alliance to raise funds for the Centre to purchase equipment.
When you take out a New Home Loan or move your Existing Home Loan to BankSA mention the Community Centre and BankSA will give an agreed % of the settled loan amount as a commission to help fundraise for the Centre.
Visit your Local Branch in the Hub Shopping Centre or Phone: 08 8370 5145 or Email: [email protected]
Amnesty International
Southern Adelaide Group
Date: Last Sunday of each month starting 22 February Then 29 March, 26 April, 31 May and 28 June Time: 7-9 pm
Would you like to be a part of something meaningful? Please come and join passionate, like-minded people in Amnesty International’s newly established Aberfoyle Park Action Group.
Flinders University, in partnership with Aberfoyle Community Centre and TAFE SA, are excited to announce a new initiative engaging adult learners in the community. This part time 18-week preparation course aims
to provide people with the skills, knowledge and confidence should they wish to continue their pathway onto higher education. Through the provision of individual case management support, participants are encouraged to identify their own goals and aspirations. Five reasons to participate in the FREE Adult Learner Pathway Course:
Friendly, supportive local environment
Increase your self-confidence, literacy, computer and employability skills
Gain knowledge of career and study pathway opportunities
Gain support in developing your own individual life education plan
Realise and fulfil your potential Mondays and Fridays from 9.30 am to 2.00 pm Creche provided. Contact details: Flinders University / Student Access Unit Adult Learner Pathways Project Dana Case 8201 7883 Email: [email protected] Jane Brzezinski 8201 7881 Email: [email protected]
Ancient form of exercise for people of all ages and fitness. Recommencing 6 January
Times: Class 1: 9 -10 am
Class 2: 10 -11 am
Cost: $6 per session payable in advance by half or full term.
Contact: the Centre for more details
Crèche available at Class 2 only— gold coin donation.
Adult Community Education Program
Time: 9.30-11.30 am
See page 4 for further details
Tasty Tuesday Community Lunch
Dates: 17 February, 17 March, 14 April,
19 May, 16 June, 14 July
Cost: $6 per person - Bookings Essential
See page 4 for further details
New Playgroup Opportunity
Friendship Playgroup
Time: 2.30-4.30 pm
Contact: the Centre for all bookings
Yoga with Beth
Meets during School Term
Time: 7-8.30 pm
It’s ME TIME! Relax onto your mats. Centre, ground and let go of your busy day. Always work at your own level. Best done on a regular basis for tuning into body/mind awareness.
Starting every class with breath work and back care work. Then work through postures/Kriyas.
Always having meditation and relaxation in every class. NAMASTE!
Dates: 18 February, 18 March, 15 April, 20 May, 17 June, 15 July
Time: 8-10 am.
Cost: $6 Men’s Breakfast offers an opportunity to socialise and connect with other men. Includes guest speakers and the occasional trip to places of interest. Contact: There are some vacancies, please call the Centre to put your name on the waiting list
Cheeky Monkeys
Friendship Playgroup
Time: 9.30-11.30 am
Contact: the Centre for all bookings
Brush Strokes
Time: 9.30 am-12 noon
Enhance your skills or learn different art techniques with a range of mediums including pastels, water colour, pencil, charcoal etc.
Cost: $8 (payable in advance by half or full term)
Contact: the Centre
Seniors On The Move
Every week, 10 am-2 pm
Enquiries: The Centre.
A social program that meets on Wednesdays for people who require support, socialisation and special attention to enhance their life. A wide variety of activities and occasional bus trips. A low-cost home-cooked meal is included on program day. Transport to and from Centre is available for a nominal fee. HACC assessment criteria applies. The Program is managed by ACH Group
through funding provided by Home and Community Care. To register, phone 1300 224 477
Baby Buddies
Friendship Playgroup
Time: 12 noon-2 pm
Contact: the Centre for all bookings.
Munchkins
Friendship Playgroup
Time: 2.30-4.30 pm
Contact: the Centre for all bookings
Tai Chi
Time: 6.45-7.45 pm
Recommencing 7 January
See Tuesday for more details.
Victory Life Church
Aberfoyle Park Church Service
Time: 8-9.30 pm fortnightly
Christian Bible-based family church caring for people of all ages, including children’s program. All enquiries: 0409 286 277
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
HAPPY SNIPPERS
Time: 9.30-12 noon every Monday - recommencing 5 January
Join a Social Craft Group. Have fun learning from others or maybe pass on your own skills.
Cost: $5 week
Contact: the Centre
Winter Wonders
Friendship Playgroup
Time: 10 am-12 noon
Contact: the Centre for all bookings
Wigglets
Friendship Playgroup
Time: 12 noon-2 pm
Contact: the Centre for all bookings
Gentle Exercise
Time: 12.30-1.15 pm
Cost: $7 per session
Gentle exercise is a gentle to moderate activity program that combines aerobic activity with weight bearing, balance, mobility and stretching exercises. Run by an accredited exercise professional.
For more information and to register, please phone Kay on 0409 677 405
Happy Feet
Friendship Playgroup
Time: 2.30-4.30 pm
Contact: the Centre for all bookings
Physiofemme Pilates
Reduce pain and stiffness. Develop core stability. Maximum of 10 participants. Bookings essential.
Times: Pregnancy and Postnatal-6.30 pm
Back and neck class-7.30-8.15 pm
Cost: $23/class or $207 prepay for 10 classes.
Private Health Fund Rebates apply.
Bookings through Chandlers Hill Physiotherapy, Phone 8387 7047
Writers’ Hub
Schedule: meet fortnightly beginning 2 February (in school term)
Time: 7-8.30 pm
Cost: $5 per session
Meet with local writers; share ideas and stories, learn processes to assist with writing and critiquing. All writers welcome.
Contact: the Centre
Northern Community Forum
A Community Forum for all meets bimonthly at the Centre
Time: 7.30pm
Dates: 16 February, 20 April, 15 June
No Cost
Everyone invited. An opportunity to discuss local issues of interest to you and your Council.
Guest speakers on local projects.
Come along-have your say.
Free Hearing Check-Ups
by Adelaide Digital Hearing Solutions
Tuesday 17 March When was the last time you had your hearing checked? Been a while or perhaps you have never had one?
Hearing Health is the forgotten health check-up. If you are over 55 or have concerns with your hearing, make time for a hearing check-up. Hearing loss is generally gradual so you may not notice a decline in your hearing, our quick 5-minute check-up provides instant results.
Adelaide Digital Hearing Solutions have been serving the Adelaide community for over 17 years and have 16 clinics in South Australia.
Contact reception if you would like to book a free hearing check.
The Centre receives a donation of $5.00 for each completed check.
Parent and Child
Friendship Groups
Playgroups that focus on building friendships and information-sharing in a friendly setting. Enjoy the opportunity to share time and experiences with other parents and babies. We offer several daytime groups for different ages. See the timetable for days and times.
There is currently a vacancy for 1 new Play group on Tuesday at 2.30 pm-4.30 pm
All enquiries and bookings:
Phone the Centre on 8270 5377
Tai Chi
Ancient form of exercise for people of all ages and fitness.
Recommencing 9 January
Times: Class 1: 9-10 am
Class 2: 10-11 am
See Tuesday for more details.
Kiddly Winks
Friendship Playgroup
Time: 9.15-11.15 am
Contact: the Centre for all bookings
Babies Delight
Friendship Playgroup
Time: 11.30 am—1.30 pm
Contact: the Centre
Aberfoyle Explorers Social Club
Are you interested in joining a small group on different outings? This group meets every 1st Friday of the month. New members welcome.
Cost depends on the activity.
Active @ Aberfoyle Social Club
Do you like to keep active and enjoy social outings? This group meets on the 2nd Friday of each month. Cost depends upon the activity.
Being a Woman
Monthly: 11.45 am-2 pm
Dates: 20 February, 20 March, 17 April, 22 May, 19 June, 17 July
Do you need motivation, a laugh or some
inspiration?
See page 4 for further details
Session cost of $6 includes a light lunch.
Crèche available—Gold coin appreciated.
Bookings essential—at the Centre
Possum Magic
Friendship Playgroup
Time: 2.30-4.30 pm
Contact: the Centre
Getting to Know Your Baby
Time: 3-4 pm Cost: Free
For new Mums and Dads-a parenting course to help with attachment, settling, nutrition, communication, development.
Bookings: Contact 1300 733 606
Helen O’Grady Children’s Drama Academy
Times: 4.45-5.45 pm
5.45-6.45 pm
6.45-7.45 pm
For more than 30 years our self-development drama program has offered classes to young people. Warm and enthusiastic teachers make our classes rewarding and lots of fun! During school term times.
Cost: on enquiry-Contact: Zita 8351 7009
Payment for Centre
programs, activities and hire
by cash or cheque only.
No credit cards
Ju-Jitsu Junior
The Martial Art of Ju-Jitsu, with the World Ju-Jitsu Federation Australia, is the fighting system used by Japanese Samurai. Using traditional style and adapted techniques for today’s lifestyle, it will develop fitness and self-confidence.
Time: 9.30-11:30 am during school term.
Contact: Andrew 0434 845 746
Victory Life Church
Aberfoyle Park Church Service
Time: 10-11.30 am each week
Christian Bible-based family church caring for people of all ages, including children’s program.
Gentle exercise is a gentle to moderate activity program that combines aerobic activity with weight bearing, balance, mobility and stretching exercises. Run by an accredited exercise professional.
For more information and to register, please phone Kay on 0409 677 405
Shutter Bugs
First and third Thursday of month
Time: 1.30—3.30 pm
Cost: $6/session
Bringing together amateur or novice photographers interested in improving their skills in a social setting where members discuss subjects, techniques and includes projects and field trips.
Singing for Fun
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month-recommencing 22 January
Time: 1.30-3 pm
Cost: $3 per session
A group of like minded people sharing the joy of singing and music for fun.
Contact: the Centre
Immunisation Clinic
At The Community Centre Thursday : 2-6 pm
During school holidays the only venue for clinics is GP Plus Super Clinic at Noarlunga.
No appointments necessary - all vaccinations included in the national program are provided to children and students free of charge.
Refer to the clinic schedule. For further information http://onkaparingacity.com/onka/living_here/community/immunisation.jsp
or contact Council's Immunisation Services Department 8384 0681
No cash payments. Payment at the Hub Council office—bring your receipt or you can be invoiced
The Very Hungry Caterpillars
Friendship Playgroup
Time: 2.30-4.30 pm
Contact: the Centre for all bookings
Yoga—Energise and Balance
Time: 7-8.30 pm
See page 4 for further details
Victory Life Church
Aberfoyle Park Church Service
Time: 8-9.30 pm monthly
Christian Bible-based family church caring for people of all ages, including children’s program.
All enquiries: 0409 286 277
To hire a room or the Hall
for your next meeting or function
contact the Centre on 8270 5377
South Australian School Term Dates
Term 1: 27 January-10 April
Term 2: 27 April-3 July
Term 3: 20 July-25 September
Term 4: 12 October-11 December
For further information and
enrolment in any of our courses please
phone the Centre on 8270 5377
or visit between 9 am and 4 pm
Monday to Friday
or go to the website:
www.aberfoylecc.org
For further information see www.aberfoylecc.org/
We thank our major funding partners and we look forward to
continuing our partnerships
Hub
HOW TOFIND US
Funding assistance provided by:
Adult Community Education
Foundation Skills Non-Accredited Training
English Language and Literacy Support Program
Time: 9.30-11.30 am Tuesday and Thursday mornings
Term 1-Commencing Tuesday 27 January and Thursday 29 January
Term 2-Commencing Tuesday 28 April and Thursday 30 April
Our Program: is designed to provide a high level of support to assist learners to further develop their ability to function effectively in life,
community and work. First and second-language speakers of English experiencing any degree of difficulty with the written and/or spoken English
language are encouraged to attend. It has a focus on English language and literacy support, including:
Employment Literacy- setting career goals, identifying training options/work pathways, writing applications and resumes Cultural Literacy - the cultures that make up our Australian society, its language, history, laws, systems and customs
Digital Literacy- using computers and other technology to access information for personal, family and work needs
Financial Literacy- managing money in order to maintain and/or improve your standard of living, health and wellbeing
Health Literacy- the Australian health system, reading/ interpreting information and advice relating to health and well being
Environmental Literacy – understanding issues relating to the environment
Our individual and small group sessions: are delivered by volunteer tutors in a friendly community setting. Our aim is to assist you to learn at
your own pace to achieve your own goals. We welcome all adults not attending secondary school.
Costs: $6 per person/per session—payable each day of attendance
Crèche facilities: your children will be cared for in our crèche for a gold coin donation
New volunteer tutors always welcome to apply For all enquiries telephone the Centre on 8270 5377
and leave your name and contact details for our Program Coordinator to return your call
Tasty Tuesday
Community Lunches Come along and enjoy a delicious lunch and meet others! From 11.30 am for 12.00 lunch.
Dates:
17 February
17 March
14 April
19 May
16 June
Cost: $6 per person
Community may be able to assist with transport—phone 8384 0750.
Contact the Centre-bookings essential for catering purposes.
Proudly sponsoring Aberfoyle Community Centre Programs
Being a Woman Program Would you like to make new friends or do you need time out just for you? Don’t sit home alone, come and join our circle of amazing ladies and enjoy an uplifting, informative afternoon. Women of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. Starts 11.45 am.
20 February
20 March
17 April
22 May
19 June
17 July
If you are interested in attending this monthly Program, please contact the Centre.
FREE Banking Workshop Presented by BankSA Staff from the local Branch of BankSA will be presenting at the Aberfoyle Community Centre Date: 17 February Time: 1pm — 3 pm
This presentation will provide great exposure to in-ternet banking using iPads, tablets and smart phones and the security that supports it. We will introduce you to a demonstration site on the day and invite you to bring your own devices (no power cords, batteries only) as it will be highly interactive and the perfect opportunity for you to practice in an assisted environment. Bookings at the Centre
YOGA - Energise & Balance
Thursdays 7-8.30pm A beautiful and unique class for body, mind and soul. Classes assist movement, flexibil-ity, inner balance also includes breath awareness, flowing movement, energy bal-ancing and relaxation. Suits all abilities. Contact Gaynor on 0413 348 187
