INVIGMANNINGHAM’S HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE MAGAZINEORATE Spring 2016

www.manningham.vic.gov.au/invigorate In this ISSUE...

Get involved in local sport 3 iMatter youMatter weMatter 4 Welcome With plenty of warm spring days now ahead of What’s On 5–8 us, it’s time to make the most of the longer days Walk to School Month 8 and the sunshine and get involved in the variety Small Grants Program 9 of health and recreation opportunities available in Walking with Willpower 10 Manningham. Translations 11 Spring marks the beginning of the summer sports season and term four health and recreation programs. In this issue we have covered a range Community profile 12 of sports for all ages including athletics, netball, BMX and cricket, to name a few.

Spring is also perfect for walking – whether it is walking to school, joining the Cherry Blossom walk in Bulleen or taking part in Manningham’s newest program, Walking with Willpower, either as a volunteer or participant.

Feel inspired by our Women’s Friendship Group and be sure to browse Contact Us through the action packed What’s On section, which has something for If you wish to submit a story or everyone to keep you healthy and invigorated this spring. promote your community activities and initiatives in Invigorate, please email The InvigorateTeam [email protected] or call our Invigorate team, Vicki Martinez and Stephanie Langton, on 9840 9333. Inclusion is subject to meeting criteria and space availability. Healthy Living about APPS GUIDE INVIGORATE Come out of hibernation and embrace the Invigorate is Manningham’s seasonal longer days by getting out for a spot of exercise. health and lifestyle magazine for all the VicHealth has rated more than 200 mobile apps latest news on sport, recreation, health that can help you get active. and community wellbeing across the municipality. Find out which app suits you by visiting www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/media-and-resources/ For more information, to subscribe vichealth-apps/healthy-living-apps or view online, visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/invigorate

This magazine is produced by Manningham City Council.

Cover image: Sarah and her daughter Tiana enjoying the Westerfolds parkrun. Held weekly at Westerfolds Park in Templestowe, see page 5 for more details.

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02 INVIGORATE MAGAZINE GET INVOLVED IN LOCAL SPORT No matter your age or ability, there is a range of opportunities to get involved in sports in Manningham. With a variety of clubs and sporting groups catering for everyone from children to seniors, why not try something new this spring.

Doncaster Masters' Athletics Netball in Manningham Donvale Bowls Club Doncaster Masters' Athletics Club The Doncaster & Districts Netball Bowls is no longer just for older caters for all ages and abilities. Association is based at the people, with most of the current Events include sprints, middle and Templestowe Leisure Centre, corner Australian Champions under 30 long distance, walks, hurdles, jumps Foote and Anderson streets in years of age. Donvale Bowls Club is and throws. Templestowe. Programs include: encouraging people of all ages and abilities to give bowls a go. Group training is available and always • A Saturday spring season ranging finishes with a cuppa and a chat. from nine years of age and under With excellent facilities, including grass At the moment, members range in to open age and synthetic grass greens with lights age from 32 to 82 years, with even a • A Tuesday evening social ladies' enabling year round bowling, and free sprightly 94 year old recently having a competition coaching, its programs include: go at javelin. A milestone birthday is • An All Abilities competition, held • Tuesday Pennant cause for celebration as this means on Saturdays from 10.30 am to (Division 1 to Division 7) moving into another age group where 11.30 am • Saturday Pennant the competition is less fierce. • Rock Up netball, a new fun initiative (Division 1 to Division 7) Doncaster Masters’ Athletics Club held every Monday, 10.00 am, visit • Social bowls for players of all meets every Monday evening at www.rockupnetball.com.au – no levels, including social events, trips 7.00 pm under lights at the Tom Kelly uniform required and movie nights, to name a few. Athletics Track at Rieschiecks Reserve • School holiday clinics featuring The Donvale Bowls Club Open Day is in George Street, Doncaster. past and present elite netballers coming up; see page 5 for details. For more information, visit • An annual September tournament. www.mastersathleticsdoncaster. For more information call Graham For more information, call org.au or just come along. Howard on 9855 8514, email 9846 5955, email ddna@comcen. [email protected] or visit com.au or visit www.ddna.com.au www.donvalebowls.com.au

Girls cricket in Bulleen Bulleen Cricket Club is looking for girls aged 10 to 17 years to join their all girls’ team. Playing their first season in 2015, the club’s first junior all girls' team has been a welcome addition. Games are played on Wednesday from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm. Competitions start 12 October. No experience is required, girls of all abilities welcome. Based at Koonung Park, the boys' cricket season is set to get underway in October as well. For more information, call Chris Jolly on 0433 350 264 or email [email protected] SPRING 2016 03 iMatter, youMatter, weMatter – RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS WORKSHOP WITH DONCASTER HOCKEY CLUB As part of its youth mentoring and domestic violence prevention program, Doncare recently ran an ‘iMatter, youMatter, weMatter’ workshop with members of the Doncaster Hockey Club. The workshop included young males and females from the under 16 and under 20s teams, and was facilitated by staff from Doncare and violence prevention company NIRODAH. The workshop covered topics including building healthy relationships with good communication, positive role models, healthy identity and values, awareness and responses to harmful behaviours and the importance of building a sense of community. Doncaster Hockey Club junior chairperson, Betty Tatterson, said the night was a great example of young people delivering powerful messages that are very relevant to players. "It was a wonderful opportunity to assist our young More information people to be more confident to cope with life’s There is a range of organisations, information and resources conflicts and to reinforce a culture of inclusion, available on domestic violence prevention, including: respect and trust within our club". • Doncare: 9856 1500, www.doncare.org.au or download the Doncare started its ‘iMatter’ program in 2011 free iMatter app through iTunes or Via Google Play to assist young women to navigate their early relationships safely, and in 2015 expanded the • Play by the Rules: www.playbytherules.net.au reach of the program to include young men, under • Everyone wins: www.everyonewins.vic.gov.au the new name of ‘iMatter, youMatter, weMatter’. • VicHealth: www.vichealth.vic.gov.au Doncaster Hockey Club has an Inclusion Policy, which includes gender equity and fostering safe and respectful environments as key pillars. For more information, visit www.doncasterhockeyclub.com.au EXPLORING 1,000 BOOKS Before School Whitehorse Manningham Libraries has launched the 1000 Books Before School program, designed to help children discover the joy of books and reading while building essential early literacy skills.

The aim is for children to explore 1,000 books before they start school, based on research, which shows that the more books children hear, the better prepared they are when it comes time for them to learn how to read. For more information and to register, visit www.wml.vic.gov.au

04 INVIGORATE MAGAZINE What’s On...

Westerfolds parkrun Every Saturday, 8.00 am – 9.00 am Westerfolds Park, Templestowe Westerfolds parkrun is a free, weekly, five kilometre, timed run or walk at Westerfolds Park. The parkrun events are held all over the world and this is your opportunity to take part right here in Manningham and enjoy the picturesque Main Yarra Trail. Everyone is welcome at Westerfolds parkrun – you can walk, run or shuffle in your own time.

Register at www.parkrun.com.au/westerfolds and for more information, visit www.facebook.com/westerfoldsparkrun

Park Orchards BMX Club Donvale Bowls Club The Pines Learning – Term Club racing days Saturdays Open Day Four Programs 24 September, 8 and 22 October, 12 Sunday 9 October, 11.00 am – 5.00 pm Our homes play a huge role in our and 26 November, 3 December Mullum Mullum Reserve, Corner happiness and wellbeing. They are an Stintons Reserve, Commercial Road, Springvale and Reynolds roads, expression of how we live and what Park Orchards Donvale we love. The Pines Learning, at 1/520 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East, is Did you enjoy the BMX racing at the Come along and enjoy a free sausage offering two home inspired courses recent Rio Olympics? Have you ever sizzle, bowls and coaching provided. during term four. raced your BMX? BMX racing is a For more information, call Graham fun, family oriented sport for all ages. Howard on 9855 8514 or email Create the home you love It’s exciting, skillful and right here in [email protected] Tuesday 18 and 25 October, Manningham. 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm or Come along to a club racing day. Dementia Awareness Session Wednesday 19 October and For more information, visit Thursday 13 October, 26 October, 9.30 am – 11.00 am www.popbmx.com.au, email 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm Make your dreams for your home [email protected] or call Manningham Civic Centre, come true 0418 555 365. 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster Tuesday 8 and 15 November, Hosted by Alzheimer’s Australia Vic in 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm or partnership with Manningham Council, Wednesday 9 and 16 November, the session will include an explanation 9.30 am – 11.00 am of dementia, including its main Cost: $50 causes, key signs and symptoms, and why behaviour changes. It will also Bookings essential: cover: www.pineslearning.com.au or call 9842 6726. • How a healthy brain works • Risk factors for dementia • Common myths about dementia • What to do if you are concerned • Simple tips around communication • Overview of support services. This is a free session. Light refreshments will be served. Bookings: 9840 9700 or email [email protected]

SPRING 2016 05 What’s On...

Whitehorse Manningham Hero Kids Library events Offering a range of children’s Whitehorse Manningham Libraries has programs, Hero Kids focuses on a wide range of events available. learning opportunities for children.

All events are free and bookings are Go Girls essential. For more information and to Every Tuesday, 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm book, visit www.wml.vic.gov.au Warrandyte Neighbourhood House, Mid-Autumn Festival Storytime Level 1, 168 Yarra Street, Warrandyte Sunday 18 September, Suitable for girls aged six to 12 years. 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm A safe and inviting environment for Doncaster Library young primary school girls to learn, play, experience and have fun. Introduction to Facebook and Social Networking for Seniors and Over 50s Wurundjeri Traditional Calling all mini heroes Thursday 6 October, Games Day Every Thursday, 9.15 am - 10.00 am 10.30 am - 12.30 pm Saturday 5 November, Wonga Park Community Cottage, Old Doncaster Library 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm Yarra Rd, Wonga Park Introduction to Mindfulness Pound Bend Tunnel Reserve, Suitable for children aged one to five Meditation Warrandyte State Park, Pound Bend years. Wednesday 12 October, Road, Warrandyte A lovely environment for mums 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm Join us at this sacred Wurundjeri site and bubs to join in with music and Doncaster Library for a great family day of traditional movement fun, with ball skills, running, Aboriginal games, mini Olympics style. obstacle courses, balancing and Drawing and Stories with Australian Games leaders Uncle Bill Nicholson more. Children’s Laureate Leigh Hobbs and Mandy Nicholson will guide After school activities Saturday 22 October, you through traditional team Every Friday, 4.00 pm - 5.30 pm 11.00 am – 12 noon challenges, such as throwing a Doncaster Library ‘wit wit', boomerang or (blunt) spear, Wonga Park Community Cottage, marngrook (traditional football), tool Old Yarra Road, Wonga Park Become Stroke Safe making and campfire challenges. Fun Suitable for children aged five to Tuesday 8 November, cultural prizes will be awarded to the 12 years (superheroes). 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm standout teams. For more information, visit Bulleen Library The event will commence with a www.herokids.wix.com/melbourne, email [email protected] or call International Games Day traditional Wurundjeri Welcome and 0425 362 435. Saturday 19 November, Smoking Ceremony, and will also 11.00 am – 3.00 pm, feature free traditional face painting, didgeridoo, dance and artefacts Doncaster Library displays. Cultural Tea Tasting Parking is available on site. Please Thursday 24 November, follow directional signage at the park 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm entry. This is a free event. Doncaster Library Bookings: www.manningham.vic.gov. au/wurundjerigames For more information, call 9840 9246 or email [email protected] This event is proudly presented by Manningham Council in partnership with Bunjil’s Country, Wurundjeri Tribe Council and Parks Victoria.

06 INVIGORATE MAGAZINE Pathways for Carers The Lions Club of Melbourne Free Community Bocce monthly walk Next Gen Bocce is a fun and social bowling Thursday 20 October, 17 November, The Lions Club of Melbourne Next Gen game ideal for family and social 15 December, 10.00 am is a young family orientated Lions Club groups, where people of all ages can Meet at Melissa Cakes Café, 65 Parker that began in late 2015. enjoy playing together. Available for Street, Templestowe The club enables young children to community use, Council has a large bocce and pétanque area along with The Pathways for Carers Project offers participate with their parents and seating and off street parking at the carers of people with a disability or a friends, educating the children on the back of the Donvale Indoor Sports mental health issue, an opportunity cause or community services they are Centre (DISC), 360 Springvale Road, to share a walk with other carers in a undertaking, its benefit to society and Donvale. welcoming and friendly environment. having lots of fun in the process. Bookings are not required. For more Join lead walkers Liang, Ann, Martin The club recently raised $2,500 information, call 9840 9171. and Jon for a beautiful walk along in support of the Australian Lions Ruffey Creek, the Yarra River and Finns Children Cancer Research Foundation Reserve followed by a hot drink and a by participating in Run Melbourne chat at Melissa Cakes Café. and the recent National Tree Day at Ruffey Lake Park (pictured below). Bookings are not essential, however you can register at www.manningham. For more information on how you vic.gov.au/pathways-for-carers- can get involved in the Lions Club of monthly-walk Melbourne Next Gen activities, please visit www.facebook.com/lionsnextgen or email [email protected]

Free Community Tennis Courts Community courts provide a great opportunity for families and friends to have a social hit of tennis. It’s a great way to try tennis before U3A Manningham committing to a club or competition. There are community courts available U3A Manningham provides a wide Personal training at Donvale range of educational, physical and at Koonung Park, Furneaux Grove Sports Club social activities for retired and semi- in Bulleen and Sheahans Reserve, retired people aged 55 plus. There HardCoreBodyFit is based at the Sheahans Road in Templestowe are no entry requirements and no Donvale Sports Club at Donvale Lower. examinations. Reserve, Noonan Way, Donvale and Bookings are not required. For more offers females and males of all ages a This year marks the 25th anniversary of information, call 9840 9171. variety of training options to get fitter, the opening of Manningham U3A and stronger and healthier. the milestone will be celebrated with a variety of events and commemorative Sessions are available Monday to installations in October. Saturday ranging from early 6.15 am starts, daytime sessions during Based at the Pines Learning and school hours 9.15 am – 3.00 pm and Activity Centre, U3A Manningham hourly evening sessions from 5.00 pm. provides a variety of more than 200 For more information, call Angie on classes. For more information, visit 0419 530 680 or visit www.u3amanningham.org.au or call www.facebook.com/ 9894 5955. HardCoreBodyFit15

SPRING 2016 07 What’s On...

Community Training Program Council is providing a range of Walk to School opportunities for members of community groups and organisations IN OCTOBER to develop their skills through a October is Walk to School Month and Council is program of community based training. supporting and encouraging local primary schools to Community organisations, including community and children's services, get involved and register in VicHealth’s Walk to School sports clubs, recreation, leisure, arts program. and cultural groups, are welcome to attend these free sessions. Why walk to school? Places are limited to two people per Choosing to walk instead of driving helps reduce traffic congestion and organisation. parking difficulties and increases physical activity, health and wellbeing.

Evaluation of your Project/ There are many ways children and families can enjoy walking as part of Grant Acquittal their every day routine. Find the best option that suits your family. This could Wednesday 19 October 2016, include: 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm • Map out a walking route to and from school and walking it to Manningham Civic Centre, help develop your child’s road safety skills. Get to know the local 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster neighbourhood along the way

Project Design, Planning and • Arrange children to walk with other families or friends, which is fun and Implementation social Tuesday 8 November 2016, • Drive part of the way to school and walking the rest, particularly if you 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm live a long way from school, or have limited time Manningham Civic Centre, • Mix it up – try riding a bike or scooter to school. 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster

Grant Writing How you can get involved Wednesday 8 March 2017, Registrations are now open to schools – to register, visit 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm www.walktoschool.vic.gov.au Manningham Civic Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster Bookings are essential, visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/ community-training-program For enquiries, call Council’s Grants Team on 9840 9305 or email [email protected]

08 INVIGORATE MAGAZINE 2016/17 Small Grants Program Applications for Manningham’s Small Grant Program are now open.

Community groups and organisations that deliver activities which involve and benefit our local community are invited to apply. The Small Grant Category (up to $3,000) enables not for profit groups and organisations to deliver one-off activities or to purchase equipment that supports community strengthening initiatives and enhance the quality of life of Manningham residents. To assist with the preparation of the application, please refer to the Community Grant Guidelines and Information Guide at www.manningham.vic. BULLEEN’S SECRET BLOSSOMS gov.au/grants All applications must be developed and submitted through SmartyGrants, our online grants in Spring management system, visit https://manningham. Did you know that Bulleen has a beautiful smartygrants.com.au grove of cherry trees? Grant Application Assistance Support is available to community groups who Following a visit from the then Prime Minister of Japan, require more assistance with their grant application Mr Masayoshi Ohira in the 1990s, a grove of Japanese and/or advice on how to apply online. To discuss cherry trees was gifted to the Victorian Government from Japan. your application with our community grants project Originally planted at Jells Park, the cherry tree grove was team, please call 9840 9305. relocated in 1987 to Banksia Park, Bulleen, to complement the Applications close at 5.00 pm on riverside park. Monday 3 October 2016. Today the established cherry trees are cared for by the ‘Cherry Friends’, a volunteer group of Japanese-Australian seniors who Other grants and trek to Bulleen from across Melbourne each week to water and weed the grove area. Every year in early October the cherry funding opportunities trees blossom, attracting flower-viewing visitors to Banksia Park. Bankwest Easy Grant Hanami (meaning flower-viewing) is the traditional Japanese Three $1,000 grants and 17 $200 grants are custom of visiting cherry blossoms. The practice is more than a available each month; 20 applications are thousand years old and is still popular in Japan today. shortlisted and the public votes on the grant recipients. Cherry blossom community picnic For details, visit www.bankwest.com.au/about-us/ This year the Japanese Society of Melbourne and the Australia- in-the-community/easy-grants Japan Society of Victoria will host a community picnic for families on Sunday 9 October 2016. The event will showcase Japanese cultural VicHealth Active Club Grants activities and facilitated nature walks among the Cherry Tree Trail. There are two levels of funding grants – up to $3,000 or up to $10,000 – available to community Bookings are essential, visit www.ajsvictoria.org.au/ sports clubs across Victoria. The grants will calendar and places are strictly limited to 200 people. prioritise funding outcomes that enhance female participation and participation in social and Join the Cherry Blossom Loop Walk modified forms of sport. Parks Victoria has established the Cherry Blossom Loop Walk, an Applications for round one are now open and close 820 metre long path, which starts from the entry to the dog park on Friday 23 September. area and weaves through and around the grove. The entire loop Applications for round two open on is sealed and level making it ideal for wheelchairs, prams and Monday 6 February and close on walkers. The path follows the river and returns through the cherry Saturday 4 March 2017. tree grove. Seats with backrests are provided around the loop For details, visit www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/ providing plenty of opportunities to rest and enjoy the scenery. activeclub SPRING 2016 09 Walking WITH WILLPOWER A new program to Manningham, Walking with Willpower provides amazing opportunities for people who are blind or vision impaired and anyone who would like to volunteer in a meaningful program.

The Walking with Willpower project promotes fitness, wellbeing and community involvement by matching adults who are blind or vision impaired with a trained, friendly volunteer to share the benefits of walking. The program encourages REAL ROBOTS people to be physically active and to assist those with vision loss to get to know their neighbourhood through regular walks. At the La Trobe

A recipient of Council’s 2016 Community Development Grant, Walking with University Research Willpower is looking for both volunteers who are interested in improving the life of Centre for Computers, others and participants who are blind or vision impaired, who either like to walk or Communication and would like to get out and about in their neighbourhood. Social Innovation For more information about this program or the range of sports offered by (RCCCSI), robots are Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria, call Sandra Knight on 9864 9211, email being developed to be [email protected] or visit www.blindsports.org.au companions and to provide assistance with day to day activities for elderly people, people with dementia and people with disabilities.

Even though they are not yet in commercial production, RCCCSI’s robots ‘Helen’ and ‘Sophy’ demonstrated their interactive skills at their REAL Inc. annual general meeting in August.

For more information about REAL (Rights Employment Accommodation Leisure) and upcoming initiatives, such as an All Abilities Theatre planned for 2017, call Carolyn on Janene and Dani are part of the Walking with Willpower program. 0418 504 264.

Step into spring – NAIL CUTTING SERVICE Do you forget about your toe nails or find it hard to reach and cut your toe nails? Access Health and Community (formerly Manningham Community Health Service) is now offering a new exciting and innovative nail cutting service. An initial assessment is required with one of our qualified podiatrists who will make a referral to the nail cutting service. No waiting times and easy to access. Costs start at $9.60 per visit.

If you would like to book or enquire about this service, please contact Access Health and Community on 8841 3000.

10 INVIGORATE MAGAZINE Interpreter service Interpreter service 9840 9355 TranslationsTranslations 9840 9355 For our community members who speak languages other than English, we have translated For our community members who speak languages other than English, we have translated health and lifestyle stories into Arabic, Cantonese, Greek, Italian, Mandarin and Persian. health and lifestyle stories into Arabic, Cantonese, Greek, Italian, Mandarin and Persian. This represents the top six languages spoken in Manningham other than English. This represents the top six languages spoken in Manningham other than English.

Get active this spring with the Westerfolds parkrun, a free five kilometre timed run, held every Saturday from 8.00 am at Get active this spring with the Westerfolds parkrun, a free five kilometre timed run held every Saturday from 8.00 am at Westerfolds Park in Templestowe. To register, visit www.parkrun.com.au/westerfolds Westerfolds Park in Templestowe. To register, visit www.parkrun.com.au/westerfolds Council’s Small Grant Program is now open. Applications close Monday 3 October 2016. For details, visit Council’s Small Grant Program is now open. Applications close Monday 3 October 2016. For details, visit https://manningham.smartygrants.com.au https://manningham.smartygrants.com.au OctoberOctober is is Walk Walk toto SchoolSchool Month.month. Walking to school is funfun andand increasesincreases physical physical activity, activity, health health and and wellbeing. wellbeing. ForFor more more information, information, visitvisit www.walktoschool.vic.gov.auwww.walktoschool.vic.gov.au

Arabic Cantonese / 繁體中文 Greek / Ελληνικά / عربي 這個春天讓我們活躍起來，每個星期 Γίνετε δραστήριοι φέτος την άνοιξη με το إستعيدوا نشاطكم هذا الربيع مع Westerfolds Westerfolds, parkrun 六早上8點參加Westerfolds公園的計時 τρέξιμο του πάρκου ένα τρέξιμο ,χωρίς κόστος μήκους πέντε χιλιόμετρα ، يتم إجراء ركض موقوت من خمسة 跑步活動，地點在Templestowe區的 που διοργανώνεται κάθε Σάββατο από كيلومترات مجاني كل يوم سبت من الساعة Westerfolds公園。請上網報名： τις 8.00 π.μ. στο Πάρκο Westerfolds 8.00 صباحاً في Westerfolds Park في Templestowe. ,Templestowe www.parkrun.com.au/westerfolds στο Για να εγγραφείτε. للتسجيل، قوموا بزيارة επισκεφθείτε το www.parkrun.com.au/westerfolds 市政府的小額撥款計劃現在開始接受 www.parkrun.com.au/westerfolds 申請，申請截止日期爲2016年10月3 Το Πρόγραμμα Μικρή Επιχορήγηση του برنامج المجلس للمنح الصغيرة مفتوح اآلن. يغلق 日星期一，詳情請訪問： Δήμου είναι τώρα ανοιχτό για υποβολή باب تقديم الطلبات يوم االثنين 3 تشرين األول/أكتوبر αιτήσεων Η υποβολή κλείνει τη Δευτέρα, ,https://manningham.smartygrants.com.au 3 Οκτώβριου 2016. Για λεπτομέρειες 2016. للحصول على المزيد من التفاصيل، يُرجى 月份開展步行上學活動，步行上學 επισκεφθείτε το زيارة الموقع 10 https: //manningham.smartygrants.com.au https://manningham.smartygrants.com.au 即充滿樂趣、又增加鍛煉機會，有利 於身體健康。詳情請訪問： Ο Οκτώβριος είναι ο μήνας Περπατήστε στο Σχολείο. Το περπάτημα στο σχολείο تشرين األول/أكتوبر هو شهر المشي إلى إلى www.walktoschool.vic.gov.au είναι διασκεδαστικό και αυξάνει τη σωματική المدرسة.إن المشي إلى المدرسة هو متعة ويزيد δραστηριότητα, την υγεία και την ευεξία. Για النشاط البدني والصحة والعافية.للمزيد من المعلومات περισσότερες πληροφορίες, επισκεφθείτε το www.walktoschool.vic.gov.au قوموا بزيارة www.walktoschool.vic.gov.au

Persian / فارسی Italian / Italiano Mandarin / 简体中文 در اين بهار با دويدن در پارک وسترفولدز – Fate attività questa primavera con la corsa 这个春天让我们活跃起来，每个星期 Westerfolds فعال شويد، مسيری 5 کيلومتری که nel parco Westerfolds, una corsa a tempo 六早上8点参加Westerfolds公园的计时 رايگان است و دويدن شما هم تعيين وقت شده و هر هفته gratuita di cinque chilometri che si tiene 跑步活动，地点在Templestowe区的 ogni sabato dalle 8 nel Westerfolds Park a در روزهای شنبه از ساعت 8:00 بامداد در پارک .Westerfolds公园。请上网报名：www Templestowe. Per iscriversi, visitate il sito وسترفولدز در تمپلستو – Templestowe برگزار می parkrun.com.au/westerfolds www.parkrun.com.au/westerfolds شود. برای نام نويسی از 市政府的小额拨款计划现在开始接受 Il Programma dei piccoli contributi del www.parkrun.com.au/westerfolds ديدن نماييد. 申请，申请截止日期为2016年10月3 Comune (Small Grant Program) ora è 日星期一，详情请访问： برنامه عطيۀ اندک شهرداری - aperto. Il termine per la presentazione Council’s Small Grant Program هم اکنون در دسترس می باشد. delle domande scade lunedì 3 ottobre https://manningham.smartygrants.com.au 2016 3 مهلت ارائه درخواست ها در تاريخ اکتبر پايان Per informazioni, visitate il sito 10月份开展步行上学活动，步行上学 .2016 می يابد. برای جزئيات بيشتر از https://manningham.smartygrants.com.au 即充满乐趣、又增加锻炼机会，有利 https://manningham.smartygrants.com.au Ottobre è il mese di Walk to School (A 于身体健康。详情请访问： ديدن نماييد. scuola a piedi). Andare a piedi a scuola www.walktoschool.vic.gov.au اکتبر ماه پياده رفتن به مدرسه است. پياده رفتن به مدرسه è divertente e aumenta l’attività, la salute خود لذتی دارد و فعاليت بدنی، سالمتی و نيکبودی را ed il benessere fisico. Per maggiori informazioni, visitate il sito بهبود می بخشد. برای اطالع بيشتر از www.walktoschool.vic.gov.au www.walktoschool.vic.gov.au ديدن نماييد.

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Women’s Friendship Group The Women’s Friendship Group was founded in 2006 by Helen Jurcevic, who recognised a need for companionship for isolated senior women from a range of diverse backgrounds. The group meets monthly for a morning tea or lunch and various outings. The Women’s Friendship Group also offers exercise classes and computer workshops as well as craft groups to support social justice activities. The group’s knitting and crocheting group and sewing group meet on the first and third Friday of the month.

Knitting and crocheting group Sewing group Since it started, the knitting and crocheting group has With the support of grant funding from Manningham produced 3,500 woollen items which have been distributed Council, the sewing group have been able to purchase two through Access Health and Community (formerly sewing machines and two overlockers together with fabrics Manningham Community Health Service), the Mercy to make Days for Girls kits (washable sanitary packs). Hospital for Women's Home Nursing unit, Royal Talbot These sanitary kits are life changing gifts for girls and Rehabilitation Hospital's Brain Disorder Inpatients unit, women in third world countries. The kits contain a Dilly bag, and a number of refugee/asylum seekers and charitable two pairs of pants, eight pads, two pad holders, soap, face organisations. The group has also produced 100 trauma washer and a plastic wash bag. A large number of kits will teddies for Ambulance Victoria (pictured above), which are be sent to Kenya in September through the kind generosity given to children involved in accidents, and lovely footy of a nun working in a local village. Etihad Airlines has scarves were made for the men at the Men's Shed. agreed to take the freight over at no cost.

If you would like more information about the Women’s Friendship Group or would like to join, please call Helen Jurcevic on 9850 5252 or email [email protected]

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