West Footscray Neighbourhood House » Helen http://wfnh.com.au/content Ph: 9687 3345 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:26:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 A Place at our Table community dinner http://wfnh.com.au/content/2010/09/new-a-place-at-our-table-community-dinner/ http://wfnh.com.au/content/2010/09/new-a-place-at-our-table-community-dinner/#comments Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:36:53 +0000 Helen http://wfnh.com.au/content/?p=1072 ]]> open invitation to…
“A Place at our Table”
community dinner
Why be at home alone? Come out! Join us for a xmas lunch..
Meet the neighbours and have a few laughs!

Sat 4th December
1-4 pm

upstairs, meeting room 2

Contact Admin to book your place!

ph 9687 3345

This project has been funded by the City of Maribyrnong Community grants program

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Tempus Training!

Various sessions offered to suit community needs… small classes for great support!

Strong emphasis on small or home business skills!

Courses available:

    • Introduction to Computers
    • Introduction to Computers for Seniors
    • E-bay Start-up & Strategies
    • Introduction to Digital Photography
    • Introduction to MYOB
    • BYO (Build your own) website

For more information contact Paul Murray – Tempus Training directly on:

]]> http://wfnh.com.au/content/2010/09/new-computer-courses-with-tempus-training/feed/ 0 Community Action Project… IMAGINE… http://wfnh.com.au/content/2010/05/community-change-project/ http://wfnh.com.au/content/2010/05/community-change-project/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 06:29:27 +0000 Helen http://wfnh.com.au/content/?p=902 ]]> Imagine a community …

where you, your family

and your neighbours

feel safe, connected and valued…

.

Do you want a real say on what goes on in your community?

Want to come up with ideas to make it a better place?

How do we get decision-makers to really listen?

How do we bridge the growing divide between the government and the people?

There is a way…

Want to learn more?

Then come to this workshop!

Friday 15th October 2010

10-12 noon

Call Admin on 9687 3345 to register

feedback from previous workshops:

You are all awesome! It was an absolute joy to share the evening with you and I look forward to supporting and bringing in all the communities I work with in the area … your amazing  process can bring them together to share their visions and empower them collectively to demonstrate what real community is.
Participant 18 May 2010 session, West Footscray

Come participate in this experiential creative experience!

Bring your self – bring a friend!

More information about Study Circles or Dialogue to Change Projects visit Australian Study Circles Network.

We need your voice… register now!

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Calling all “Green Urbanistas”!!!!

Our next community market will be held on World Environment Day, Saturday 5th June, from 9am – 1pm.

“Green Urbanistas” is about sustainability in cities and how we as city dwellers can live respectfully and sustainably on this planet. This term’s market will involve a range of environmentally conscious community groups, social enterprises, and local traders.

The market will feature:

plants and produce; recycled books; recycled funky clothes; hand made clothes; home made food; a slow food kitchen; Waterwatch activity trailer;  Home retrofit advice; kids activities and entertainment; local buskers and much, much more!!!!

Think Global … shop Local (in Barkly Village!)

Contact us if you want to be involved as a stall holder, performer or volunteer!

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Session this morning to learn WordPress.

]]> http://wfnh.com.au/content/2010/05/wfnh-staff-learn-cms/feed/ 1 AGM notice… WFNH Annual General Meeting announced http://wfnh.com.au/content/2010/03/agm-notice-wfnh-annual-general-meeting-announced/ http://wfnh.com.au/content/2010/03/agm-notice-wfnh-annual-general-meeting-announced/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:28:38 +0000 Helen http://wfnh.com.au/content/?p=684 ]]> STOP PRESS!!!!!!!  IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT:

WFNH Annual General Meeting (AGM)


Monday 19th April 2010 @7pm sharp

Come to the wfnh AGM to hear about what we do; what we’ve achieved in 2009; & our plans for the future… and join in the celebration and conviviality! Members, locals and friends welcome!

We are an endangered species of community-owned-and-run Neighbourhood Houses- WE NEED YOUR HANDS-ON HELP & COMMITMENT TO THRIVE!

BE BRAVE…. nominate for our Committee of Management and influence the work of the Neighbourhood House!

Ask for nomination and membership forms or download here: Membership&Committee Application Forms feb 2010

RSVP please …. call Admin on 9687 3345 or email us on admin@wfnh.com.au

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All ages, young and old, men and women are welcome and encouraged to re-engage with this lost creative art and fading skill.

Register your interest here!

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There’s nothing like a shared cup of tea to bring about inner peace and social harmony… come along,  share a cuppa, and create your own “Peace Flag” that will be joined with others and hung at the Neighbourhood House so the wind can pass on our hopes to the universe!

All welcome!


]]> http://wfnh.com.au/content/2010/03/harmony-day/feed/ 0 WFNH Community Markets a hit! http://wfnh.com.au/content/2010/03/wfnh-community-markets-a-hit/ http://wfnh.com.au/content/2010/03/wfnh-community-markets-a-hit/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:17:57 +0000 Helen http://wfnh.com.au/content/?p=616 ]]>

The WFNH has successfully run two community markets thus far- the Diwali in the West Festival in Oct 2009 and the Holi Festival in March 2010 (see related posts on this website).

We are mad-keen to continue to run a market EACH TERM.

Each market will have a theme:

Term 1: Holi – Indian Festival of Colours

Term 2: “Green Urbanistas” – Sustainability in Cities

Term 3: Cultures of the Sudan & Horn of Africa

Term 4: Diwali – Indian Festival of Light

Stay posted for more info and the dates for these events

or contact the WFNH to register your interest in having a stall or running an activity or volunteering your time.

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