Pool News

Hello, Pool Lovers,

Following an email to Moreland council I received a  phone call from a nice man called Jarrod who said that they are hoping to fast track the opening of the pool to 9th November. And possibly even a little earlier depending on restrictions and all. 

Great news! 

Thank you Moreland Council! 

Solar Our Schools

Solar our Schools has less than 1 days left before it presents an open letter to the government. It’s a parent-run campaign to use federal COVID recovery funds to get a substantial amount of Solar PV on the roof of every school and childcare centre in Australia -  with batteries so the PV is fully utilised outside school hours, on weekends and in the holidays too. 

Australian Parents For Climate Action is running this campaign. This model would save schools a lot of money on electricity, cut pollution, create jobs and create a giant virtual battery. At present their are only small and piecemeal State government projects concerning solar on some school roofs, that involve too much admin for school staff to even qualify. This proposal would be universal and makes the connection between climate, Covid recovery and a renewable economy - which really needs to be made.

Here’s the link to sign the open letter and please spread the word on social media https://www.facebook.com/ap4ca 

Free

2 steel box frame gates going in skip beginning Oct. 

5' x 5' and 6' x 5'

Text/phone 0487 642 547 if you can collect (Connolly Ave) and use them. 

Online Women's Guitar Groups

Online Women's Guitar Groups are for Absolute Beginners, Beginners, and Developing Players, age 16 and up. New term starting Oct 6! 

Join us to learn to play your favourite songs in a small friendly online group via Zoom.

Learning online is a great way to make progress, feel motivated and have fun with each other while we see out this lockdown in musical style! 

Here is what some current students say about the groups:

Joining this group has been an amazing experience for me. Rachel is a wonderful teacher and so easy to approach, she explains things so clearly and has no problem repeating herself. Learning with a bunch of lovely women has made my learning process so much fun too. I love the songs we are learning ....

Lizzie

I’ve been doing Rachel’s women’s guitar group for 2 terms and it’s been fabulous.... Rachel offers tips on the best way to play each chord or for changing chords. It’s great being in a group of women who are all at the same stage. If you want to learn guitar in a group that doesn’t break the bank, then this is it!  

Jo

Abs beginners group runs weekly for 10 weeks, $120/$90

Level 1 and Level 2 groups run fortnightly over 10 weeks, $60/$45

Level 1 is for Beginners who can play a few open chords and a basic strumming pattern

Level 2 is for Developing Players who know most open chord shapes, and a few strumming patterns. 

Click the links below to book Or contact Rachel

EMAIL: rachelwilson88@gmail.com

Women's Guitar Group is brought to you by Rachel Wilson, singer-songwriter, graduate of Chicks with Picks Melbourne, and the Diploma of Music Performance at Melbourne Polytechnic

NEW* Level 1 Day for Absolute Beginners and Beginners - Tues 12 - 1pm weekly starting Oct 6

Level 2 Day for Developing Players - Tues 1 - 2pm fortnightly starting Oct 6

NEW* Absolute Beginners Evening - Wed 7.30 - 8.30 pm weekly from Oct 7

Level 1 Evening for Beginners - Thurs 7- 8pm fortnightly from Oct 8

Level 2 Evening for Developing Players - Thurs 8 - 9pm fortnightly from Oct 15

Coburg Olympic Pool

Support to open Olympic Pool earlier!

Our family would love to add our voice to support an earlier opening of the Olympic Pool - maybe there could even be outdoor fitness classes held there given the Active Moreland gyms have been closed for ages and I don't expect they'll be reopening in a hurry. If anyone has the best contact at Moreland Council can you please post details!

Free

Wooden truck, made by men’s shed.

Bag of coloured blocks (about 15).

Pickup Livingstone Street.

Text 0430 060 321.

Free

Free pile of records. 

Mixed bag (soundtracks, The Bachelors, Manilow, Bee Gees, classical, Bernstein, Claude Francois, Mozart).

Take the lot please!

Text 0430 060 321.

Tamale of the Month

TAMALE-OF-THE–MONTH

FREE DELIVERY FOR NEWLANDERS

 

Delicious locally made, all-natural, gluten-free tamales delivered to your door!

Richie’s Tamales are locally made in Preston with real, wholesome, delicious ingredients. Pop one in the oven, microwave or steamer!   NOW TAKING ORDERS This month’s orders close on Sun 4 October (unless sold out before-hand) This month’s orders delivered on Sat 10 October   Order here: https://richiescalmexfoods.com.au/meal-delivery/   THIS MONTH’S TAMALES Pork & Green Chile Potato, Onion, Jalapeno & Mole sauce Complimentary fresh salsa with every order   Delicious hand-made tamales have been a significant part of Mexican life for thousands of years. All-natural corn masa (gluten-free), amazing fillings, wrapped in a corn husk, cooked to perfection. A perfect meal fix and easy to re-heat.   Our mission is simple. Handmade Mexican food I grew up with in California. Small batches, real food. Locally made in Preston.

Olé!

Mary and Richie | Richie’s Cal-Mex Foods

www.richiescalmexfoods.com.au | www.facebook.com/richiesfreshsalsa | www.instagram.com/richiesfreshsalsa

Save Lentil As Anything

https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-lentil-as-anything?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet

Free

Free - 12 Earth Garden magazines, herb book and compost book..please take all.

A few National Geographics and a Frankie mag.

Please text. 0415 675 585.

Outdoor Pool

Hello, Newlands ers.

Inspired by Jo Roberts great idea, I have emailed Moreland Council asking if we can get  the Olympic pool opened early this season. Maybe other people are also interested and would also email? Maybe if they get enough requests it could happen. Otherwise it's going to be a long wait for an outdoor swim!  See you at the pool!

Free

Hello Good Newlands Folk! 

Free Things!!

Garden Storage chest/minished  

This is handy garden storage - floor less and easy to carry around. 

Height 86 cm  Length 141 cm and Width 67 cm.

 Celsius Tri Fold Gym mat

This is a used mat that someone gave me for the back of my motor vehicle - but I have decided not to use it so happy to give it to anyone who would like it.

Let me know if you would like to come and collect either of these items 

Cath 0468 963 868.

The Saturday Paper

The Saturday Paper 

If folks would like to buy the Saturday paper up here (north of Northcote) - let them know we would like it up here in Newlands somewhere!!

Neighbourhood Houses

It's a very exciting time of year for NECCHi - we've just launched our Term 4 program of online activities and our AGM is just around the corner! There are so many ways you can get involved with the NECCHi and help us work toward a stronger and more connected community - it can be as simple as participating in one of our activities as a (check out our new program here or book via our website here), or you can get involved behind the scenes by volunteering or delivering activities. Another important way you can be involved is by contributing to our governance.

Want a say on the future of NECCHi?   If the answer is yes, here is your chance. Ensuring our community is at the heart of every level of our organisation is a key aspect of our constitution and one of the most important factors in the success of a community-run organisation. The first step for our community to become part of our governance is to become a member.  Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the most significant governance event of the year. At the AGM, we look over how we have worked over the past year but what is to come.

Our members, our board and our staff all play a part in setting the direction as NECCHi moves forward into the coming year. To be able to participate, contribute and play an active role at the AGM, you need to be a member.

Moon Rabbit Bulk Picnic Orders

The team from Moon Rabbit sends everyone their best wishes and we hope you are all starting to enjoy the much need sunshine as mush as we are.  It's making lockdown just a little bit easier! 

Picnic Boxes

We've created two beautiful picnic boxes that have a little something for everyone, with Gluten-free, vegan, FODMAP friendly, soy-free, nut-free and, onion and garlic free options (woah!). Everything is made from scratch, whether it's our bite-sized sweet treats or our crackers and dips, it's all made in house (yay to no plastic waste!). Try Alli's vegan feta and cashew cream cheese atop of crispy 5-seed crackers or enjoy a selection of locally sourced Australian cheese from @meredithdairy and @thornburyfromagerie - finishing with petite strawberry & anise jam drops and Jack's famous brownie! Add optional cured meats from our friends at Gerry's Deli @Prestonmarket as well as freshly baked sourdough baguette by @nothcotebakeshop.

Delivering Friday and Saturdays only for the next four weeks. We deliver to Edward's Park Lake and Mayer park. Home delivery and pick up is also available. Click on link below to see full ordering details and descriptions.

Pre-order is a must! Order before 3pm the day before you would like your box.

https://moon-rabbitcafe-and-bulk-foods.square.site/shop/picnic-boxes-/22

We want to offer our members $5 off the picnic boxes. Use code 'IDESERVEAPICNIC' at checkout.

You're more than welcome to send your order through on email as well.

 

New Product

A new product that has just landed is crum.. Enjoy it floating in cold milk, brewed in your favourite mug, sprinkled over ice cream or spooned straight into your mouth - the possibilities are endless. Hand made in Byron Bay, Australia crum. is a household staple created for families to sip on while making memories. 

Crum. is sent to us in home compostable packaging (yay) and you can BYO container to purchase it from us or we will deliver it 

It is vegan, gluten free, preservative free, nut free and certified organic. For members we can offer it to you at $52.20/kg. For 250g it will be $13.75. 

It's seriously good (just like Milo but BETTER) and we totally recommend it. You can try before you buy and try a cold crum. Instore! 

Moon Rabbit On The Hop

We will be launching our mobile coffee van very soon! We are so excited and we will be coming to you at our favourite local parks. Keep an eye on our socials for updates and announcements.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Have a lovely day and enjoy the rest of the week, looking forward to the day when true bulk-foods shopping returns!

Alli