Retreat and Meditation Course

Special offers for Newlands Community!

Feeling like you need some time out, an opportunity to focus on you?

Here is your chance. 

Rachael Millsom of SELF is running:

·         Sunday Afternoon Urban Retreat on Sunday Oct the 12^th 1-4pm at the Abbotsford Convent – the theme is Blossoming

·         An 8 week course in Mindfulness and Meditation at Autumn Retreat on Tuesday evenings at 7.30-8.30pm

As a Special Offer to Newlands Bloggers Rachael is offering:

* the Retreat for $40 (normally $60); and

* the course for $130 (normally $160)

Please check the website – www.s-e-l-f.com.au - for more information and contact Rachael on Rachael.millsom@gmail.com if you would like to take up these offers (this special offer is not available on the website)

Rachael Millsom

Counsellor, Mindfulness and Meditation Facilitator.

Providing Opportunities for Connection, Reflection and Growth.

0431 290 174

rachael.millsom@gmail.com

www.s-e-l-f.com.au

www.facebook.com/RachaelatSELF

Twitter: @RachaelatSELF

Social Enterprise

Social enterprise Scarf takes over Tuesday nights at North Fitzroy’s Jorg restaurant to get young people into their dream hospitality jobs. Spring Scarf Dinners start Tuesday 7th October and run weekly until 2nd December.

As featured in The Age, Broadsheet and Peppermint Magazine, Scarf catalyses the hospitality industry around an inspiring idea: to transform young people’s lives through mentoring, opportunity and paid experience in Melbourne’s best restaurants.

Bryce Bernhardt, head chef of Jorg (which recently scored 14.5 in The Age Good Food Guide 2015) will design and cook a two course set menu for $40 per head. 

“Coming to a Scarf Dinner is more than just dining. It’s an experience, and you’re part of it. You actually get to know the young people you’re helping; there’s an immediacy to it,” says Scarf co-founder Hannah Colman, “And the food is phenomenal!”

More information can be found at www.scarfcommunity.org

Bookings for dinners are essential – Email bookings@scarfcommunity.org

Media enquiries to Hannah Colman – 0488 772 911 / hannah@scarfcommunity.org

Writing Workshop

Author Paddy O’Reilly will conduct a two hour writing workshop for adults. The workshop will teach you how to bring your writing alive and make readers want to read on. Practise technique with focussed writing exercises to help you create vivid and engaging stories. 

Paddy’s most recent novel The Wonders, will be reviewed on the ABC First Tuesday Book Club in October. Paddy’s work has been published and broadcast widely both in Australia and internationally.

6.30 pm, Tuesday 21 October

Cost: Free

Coburg Library

Register online: morelandcitylibraries.eventbrite.com.au

or phone 9353 4000.

Be Aware

Hi Local folk,

Today at Edwardes Lake around 1pm a man was seen masturbating very close to small children, inside the new enclosed playground.

He is described as - Caucasian, early - mid 30's, blonde hair with an eyebrow piercing.  

The incident has been reported to Reservoir police.

Event

Friends of Merri Creek invites you to help out at this event:

Wetland Hand Weeding at Strettle Wetland Thornbury

(Melway map 30 B3)

Sunday 12 October, 10am-12.30pm

Help look after this site managed by the Friends of Merri Creek – with the help of the Darebin Bush Crew.  

Light refreshments afterwards. 

Funded by the City of Darebin.  

Contact Suzi: 0403 595 466.

The Raw Store

We are a family owned and run, organic, sustainable, fair food store that operates as a membership-only community. Membership gets you everything at cost price.  You pay what we pay.  You decide what membership works best for you.

Organic markup is on average 40% and up to 100% on some products. Buying retail is stripping at least $5,400 annually from a $250 a week food budget. Imagine what buying everything from us would mean in savings for you! We stock a full food, household and personal items range including organic booze…

We stock only locally produced, certified-organic, hand-selected products that have been tested on our family so we know they are delicious, healthy and awesome.

We think:

·             Food should be free of refined sugar

·             GM’s a Frankenstein experiment

·             Local is best

·             How you buy food is a political statement and our model helps members be positive   activists.

·             Its everyone’s responsibility to reduce waste and packaging and our model makes it easy for members to do their bit

·             Our bodies and homes should be toxic free

·             Only sustainably produced palm oil should be used

·             Options aren't necessary if you have quality

And that’s how we hand selected every product in The Raw Store…Once you’re a member, come into our store on a Saturday and Sunday and do your shopping. 

therawstore.net.au

For Sale

Hi all,

I am selling my Madela Swing electric breast pump kit. It retails for $220+ but I am selling it for $120. 

Excellent used condition and has been sterilised according to manufacturers instructions.

Also comes with free box of teats and Calma teat/bottle.

If interested please contact Mel on 0418135209.

Thanks!

Needed

Ok Preston/Coburg friends (and good drinkers) I make feature bottle walls out of recycled bottles and have few bottle workshops coming up and I would love it if YOU could help me get some nice bottles.. please if you could collect and keep out of recycling all booze bottles  (voddie, BomBAY, gin, Whisky etc) and all wine bottles and clear or green beer bottles.. make a box outside that says Rachi and msg me and Ill come n get it by October 30! (no brown beer bottles) - gimme a buzz 

0417 132 476 - Thanks!

Farmers Market

Coburg Farmers Market this Saturday

8:00am — 1:00pm

Coburg North Primary School

180 O’Hea St, Coburg

2nd & 4th Saturdays

Produce in season: Asparagus, avocados, cauliflower, broccoli, peas, beans, and the berries are just starting!

Market feed: It’s Spring— perfect time to get into the garden with the kids! Chat to our farmers about what they’re planting & pick up some seedlings from The Mushroom Shed.

Stallholder Feature: Yarra Valley Pasta Co join the Coburg market with their handmade pastas and sauce! Mangiamo a tutti!

Free

Free - Chewable Bracelet

We bought this chewable bracelet for our son who is in the habit of chewing his sleeves to bits. He absolutely refuses to chew on this bracelet, it hasn't even been out of its plastic bag.

We bought it new from Sue Larkey's website a few months back and it has sat in a drawer ever since.

It is made of silicon, is soft and flexible and hard wearing. It is non toxic and safe to chew.

If you would like it please make contact with Mel on 0404 043 010.

Found

Found near the Catholic school in Coburg on the Merri Creek trail:

A baby blanket in greens and blues with a minky back and a stitched animal in one corner. 

If it's yours call Kaz on 0422 657 242 to organise collection.

Bee Swarms

Hello.

I am looking for bee swarms in the Newlands area. 

If you have a swarm appear and would like it taken away, or notice one on your travels, please call me on 0422 251 770.

(I am unable at this stage to cut out nests embedded in walls etc. and I am not equipped for wasp nests).

Andrea.

Free

I have a Samsung microwave – freebie as it didn’t fit in the cupboard of our new kitchen – it’s a regular size (36d, 56w, 26h) in perfect condition.

Come and pickup Coburg North or I can drop off.

First person to email me danton1794@optusnet.com.au and its yours.

Cheers Mel.

Lost

Hi Lovely People.

I'm wondering if in anyones travels they have found around the streets a hand made blue felt pegasus in an aveda cotton bag?

Last seen at cox reserve....

Super precious and would love to have her home!

Thanks,

Jane.

0448 005 830

For Sale

SECONDARY GLAZING custom made by Stopnoise for a Newlands house lounge or bedroom window.

It is brilliant for stopping draughts, about 95% at stopping noise, and helps reduce heat transfer. 

Unobtrusive, easy to instal and maintain, most people don't notice it is there unless you point it out.

I now don't need the secondary glazing that kept my lounge room comfortable, so it can go to another Newlands home with a draught, noise and comfort problem.

Expensive to instal new, so I would like to get back somewhere near half the original cost.

Contact Mairi on 0425 859 016.

Mending!

First Spring Mending this Wednesday - Tomorrow 24th September!

Have you been saving up those little jobs? Here is the chance to do them in good company.  Mending can be any little fixing job (indoor at this time of year)some have sewed, glued, restored broken plates, fixed a clothes hanger and (you can guess who)fixed a snail collector sculpture :)

 

Bring anything you need to do the mending

 

My place 3 McGowan Ave Preston.

 

6.30 shared meal (optional)

7.30 - 9.30 mending

 

Any questions give me a call 9354 6401

 

Cath.

Recipe

Hi All,

By request, here is a very easy and fail proof coconut biscuit recipe, its one of my favourites!

EASY COCONUT BISCUITS

INGREDIENTS:

-1 HEAPED CUP SELF RAISING FLOUR  (CAN SUBSTITUTE FOR GLUTEN/WHEAT FREE FLOUR )

-1 CUP COCONUT (SHREDDED OR DESICCATED)

-1 CUP SUGAR (I USE LESS THAN THIS AND THEY ARE STILL VERY SWEET)

-1 EGG

-1/2 CUP MELTED BUTTER ( I USE COCONUT OIL INSTEAD)

METHOD:

- PREHEAT OVEN TO 180C

- BEAT SUGAR, EGG AND BUTTER/OIL TOGETHER

-MIX WITH THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS

-PUT SPOONFULS ON A LINED TRAY AND BAKE FOR 12-15 MINS OR UNTIL GOLDEN 

DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THE RECIPE FOR PARTY SIZE QUANTITIES :) ENJOY!

Ginger Cat

Does anyone own a ginger cat, he is young, are you missing him? 
Do you know him? He is a cute boy.
Right now he is living in our front yard with the chickens (there not to happy about it).
First Court Preston . 
Please call if you know him 0419 006 478.

Brenda 

Volunteering

‘Interested in Volunteering?

Moreland City Council is looking for volunteers to assist with pilot programs throughout October.

These programs range from engaging young people in targeted activities, and providing exciting new social opportunities for elderly people.

We are seeking expressions of interest from prospective volunteers.

Registrations close: Friday 26 September 2014.

For more information, please contact:

 Courtney Carnell or Josh Hill

Email:

ccarnell@moreland.vic.gov.au

jhill@moreland.vic.gov.au

House Mate Wanted

Hi all.

I am looking for a house-mate in Coburg North. $760.00 per month, plus bills.

Your room will be the big double one, so there is plenty of room for desk or tv or whatever. The rest of the house is fully furnished, although I will happily shed my stuff if you want to use yours. Yes, there is a big garage too.

My 14 year old pooch might struggle sharing with little kids or cats...He is fully house trained and sleeps most of the day, and he's never been a chewer!!

There's a bit of a vegi garden and a couple of fruit trees and really close to Edgars Creek.

I eat a mostly vego diet, but have no problem with your choice of diet. I'll happily cook most meals (just can't stop the chef training!).

It's a very friendly street, Ballard Ave, and I know most of residents and we often chat on the side of the road.

If you think it suits you or someone you know then please give me a call, thanks, Gigi.

9354 9337 or 0458 357 035 or email gi-atti@hotmail.com

Needed

Hi Newlands.

I would like to ask if anyone has access to or knows of anyone who would be happy to donate a working overhead projector to Newlands kindergarten. 

I imagine that there are many unused overhead projectors in office store rooms around Melbourne. 

We would definitely have use for one at kindergarten to use in our program, so if you can help please let me know. Please call the kinder on 9354 3293.

Regards,

Dorianne.

Friends of Edgars Creek

Hi Friends of EC and our other Friends as well, 

We are planting for the last time this year on Sunday. 

The site we are working at is at the Ronald Street footbridge area, east bank, in the mulched sites.

This planting is supported by Satterley and also thanks to Moreland City Council (Vince) for the mulch.  

Rob, Stephen and me (or any combination of the 3 of us) will be on site from at least noon as usual.

September is also Christmas! We will follow the planting with an end of planting season celebration - I look forward to seeing you there!

Best access is from Ronald street and we have a forecast of a Sunny 19 degrees - don't forget your hats. 

See you on the creek!

Regards,

David. 

Save the Date!

The Newlands Primary School Annual Comedy Night is scheduled for Friday November 21.

It was an absolutely wonderful evening last year and this year is shaping up to be even better, the line up is looking incredible.

More information to come soon!!

For Sale

​~Stunning Vintage Rocking Chair

Perfect for settling new baby! 

Used for both my daughters, so relaxing whilst crying, breastfeeding etc. 

Good condition. Some chips in paint, but in great order. 

Looks swag with a few throw pillows!

$40 ONO.

Pickup from Coburg North.

~BULK STUDIO LOT!!

Jamone Decor DC3050 Fully electronic Sewing Machine.

Designer Fabric, vintage Patterns, trims, leather offcuts, beads, buttons. 

Massive amount of awesome stuff to get creative with​

​!

From a professional Stylist and Designer- ready to move into other forms of creativity. 

Viewing welcome!

$500 inclusive ONO.

Pickup from Coburg North.

Call LUCILLE 0421 000 281​

Silk Scarves

Daniella Tigani

Textile designs and luxurious silk scarves

This range of timeless and elegant textile designs and luxurious silk scarves, have been inspired by observations of native Australian flora. They are created using a mixture of photography and hand-drawn illustrations which are applied to the 100% natural, carefully selected finest quality silk fabrics. All scarves are hemmed with care and precision.

An accomplished Graphic Designer with a breadth and depth of experience in the Design industry that spans over 20 years. I hold an Honours Degree in Fine Arts and have a keen interest in food, family and cultural dance and music.

I sell online and also work on commission, creating bespoke prints and patterns for surfaces including textiles, floors and walls. 

Online Shop: www.daniellatigani.com

Daniella Tigani

Designer / Director

email: info@daniellatigani.com

web: www.daniellatigani.com

mobile: 0410 433 120

Comedy

Hi there,

I’m a Newlands local and I’m producing a couple of shows for the Melbourne Fringe Festival which starts TONIGHT! I hope Newlands peeps can make it. The fliers are attached, and here are the links:

Rod Quantock: Invitation to a Revolution

Political, punchy & pertinent stand-up comedy

http://www.melbournefringe.com.au/fringe-festival/show/rod-quantock-invitation-to-a-revolution/

Ethel Chop and Nev O’Grady: Ethel Has a Pianist

Camp, character, cabaret fun!

http://www.melbournefringe.com.au/fringe-festival/show/ethel-has-a-pianist/

Thanks,

Nelly

Nelly Thomas

Comedian

0413 583 447

www.nellythomas.com

*Please note that I’ve jumped off Twitter and Facebook but if you’re looking for me I do have a website, book and DVD. I also write articles in the print media from time to time and do regular guest spots on ABC Radio 774 Victoria and Radio National Australia. And, of course, I appear regularly at gigs and events around town. That will do, hey?

Urban Retreat

Bunnies

Dotty and Smudgy Rabbit are brother and sister. They are approx. 3 years old and they need a new home. They are not desexed so they live in separate bunny houses. They are free and so are the houses.  You can take one or both rabbits. They live out side and have been handled a little.  

Call Flip 0429 863 477.

Needed

Wrapping Paper Donations

If you have any spare/used wrapping paper that's been cluttering up a cupboard too long, I'd be happy to take it off your hands. Used wrapping paper would be great as I'd like to reduce the environmental impact of a project I am working on, otherwise if your kids have outgrown the roll of cutesy paper you bought last year, or you don't want to use the same christmas wrapping paper, feel free to pass that on. 

Thanks in advance Asha.

Please drop it off to Mel's house 29 Peterson Ave North Coburg.

Needed

NEEDED - old Weber kettle BBQ’s for backyard BBQ smoker project

Hi, 

I’m on the hunt for some old Weber kettle BBQ’s that I can tear down to use as parts as I make some new BBQ smokers. 

Specifically after lids, grills and handles from the 57cm diameter full size Weber kettles. Please email me at chris@kamen.com.au if you’d like me to take away the old clunker in the corner of your garage or yard! 

…and with any luck I’ll soon be selling BBQ brisket rolls down at the farmer’s market on Saturdays. 

Thanks in advance!

Cheers,

CK.