Welcome Bag Project

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated to the Welcome Bag Project. It was an overwhelming response and such a pleasure to meet so many generous locals. 

This Newlands community, along with the Darebin branch of the ABA and Gower St Kindergarten donated nearly enough stationary to make 160 school back packs! The bags are chocked full of goodies ready for the children to start school. There is such an amazing range. Beautiful colourful bags for the youngest learners and bags complete with USBs, maths sets and folders for the older kids.  I can not possibly store anymore back packs at my house but I would really like to complete all the bags that have been donated. To do this I need the following. 

16 large lunchboxes

60 exercise books (more if possible as I'd love to give each child at least 2 each)

20 packs of coloured pencils

20 large pencil cases (to fit a 30cm ruler in)

34 glues

10 sharpeners

10 rulers

30 scissors

4 packs of coloured textas

44 small plastic containers or sandwich boxes as some of the lunch bags donated were a bit small 

If you are still interested in donating or have people in your network that wish to donate it would be great if you could chose from the above list and let me know what you can be responsible for. 

Please contact me on angewegner@hotmail.com

Sadly there has been some delay in the government processing these refugees and they did not arrive for the start of the school year as we had anticipated. We are still going ahead with the project and hope that these bags act as symbols of our welcome but also practical assistance that will encourage and support their education. 

Thank you to everyone for their support.

Andrea.

Housing Wanted

Hi Newlands people,

I’m looking for a house to buy in the Newlands area and sooooooooooooooooooo sick of dealing with dodgy real estate agents.  If you are thinking of selling your house (2 or 3 bedrooms) and would also like to avoid dealing with agents I’d love to hear from you. 

And thanks to the lovely lady I met today at an auction in George St who told me about this blog – if everyone in Newlands is as friendly as her and the other lovely locals there today I really hope I can find a house there.

Contact details are:  Stella  0432-904-480.

Wanted

Dear Newlanders,

SEEKING BUNGALOW/ROOM/HOUSE TO RENT

Im seeking a new place to call home in our lovely neighbourhood. 

Im a professional female working full time in community development, responsible, creative and green of thumb. Ideally seeking a self contained bungalow at the bottom of a wild garden, but open to all options :)

I come with a cat (who is charming and too lazy to hunt wildlife). Looking to move in mid April. Please contact Kelly on 0414 061 600. Thankyou! 

House Sit

My folks are coming to town soon and looking for housesit between 25th March - 8th April. Preferably whole house or unit. Maybe you're going away for school holidays? Happy to pay, look after pets and plants. Close to Coburg North would be ideal but anywhere in inner-north is good too. Contact Mara on 0402 444 744.

Many thanks, 

Mara. 

Recommendation Sought

Hi 

We're looking for a recommendation of someone who can do timber fence repairs (specifically, put in a timber fence gate on short notice). 

Please text Mel on 0420 717 022.

Thanks,

Mel. 

Band Night

Coburg RSL Band Night #19

Saturday March 5 2016

Doors 7pm

$5 (free nibbles)

Chook Race+Cable Ties+Eat Man+Shag Planet+Cold Irons Bound

7:30 Cold Irons Bound: Start the night off with their hooky songs, 3 part harmonies and a rockin' country tinge. https://m.facebook.com/coldironsbound/

8:15 Shag Planet: Cosmic bangers. Let them tease you. https://youtu.be/ESjcs7lisQU

9:00 Eat-Man: Listen to this ... http://eat-man.bandcamp.com/album/demo

9:45 Cable Ties: They've get a coupla unrelenting demos to check out ... and some live stuff too:

https://cableties.bandcamp.com/album/demos

10:45 Chook Race: Amazing lofi trio. Nicely balanced tongue in cheek pop-melancholia and edginess. https://chookrace.bandcamp.com/album/about-time

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Donkeys, Fairies, picnics and silly people!
Melbourne Shakespeare Company are excited to invite you and your family to their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This family friendly show packed full of music, mayhem and lots and lots of laughs premieres this March in Melbourne’s CBD and we'd like to offer you an exclusive discount.
Just enter the code Save25 when booking and you'll see hilarious characters come to at a discounted price.

The show runs for 90 minutes but come early and share a picnic in the beautiful outdoor venue.
We hope to see you there!
Where: Testing Grounds 1-23 City Road, Southbank.
When: 2 & 7pm March 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th
Price: $15-20
Tickets: http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=183604
 <http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=183604> Duration: 90 minutes.
Contact: melbourneshakespearecomany@gmail.com

Cycling

Newlanders - Just to let you know there are now several places available for the:

The Water Cycle to Williamstown Sunday 28th February

8.30 am leaving Coburg Lake arrive Williamstown 1pm

In time to participate in:

2-4 pm Scenes of the Yarra Williamstown Williamstown

				Williamstown Sunday 28th February 2pm - 4pm ​Free Event All Ages
				View on www.scenesontheyarr...	Preview by Yahoo

The Cycle is a Free 28km bicycle ride (run with YHA Cycling and Transition Darebin) along our water ways to Williamstown  where the Yarra meets the sea organised through TD and YHA Cycling. The cycle has a max of 15 people so won't be a big crowd.  BYO everything and we will ride in a group

We are expecting a few hundred for the Scenes of the Yarra event as it is the culmination of a whole series of amazing events.

Please do contact me Friday if you would like to come along to this special event (by return email or mobile).

Cath 0468 963 868

Catherine_rouse@yahoo.com

YHA Cycling Meet up Link http://www.meetup.com/YHA-Cycling-Adventures/

 

Down by the School Yard

“Down by the school yard” an Active Moreland event.

Come and show others what games you play or played, meet your neighbours and make new friends.

 Friday 26 February 2106

4 pm – 6 pm

Newlands Community House

20 Murray Road

Coburg North

8528 2332

newlandsch@moreland.vic.gov.au

There will be:

·       Paper planes

·       Skipping

·       Sand pit

·       Elastics

·       Ball games

·       Snack provided

And any games you bring to teach others.....

Lynn Waters

Community Development Facilitator

Coburg Community Houses

Newlands Community House

20 Murray Road

Coburg North

8528 2332

Glyphosate

For those who aren't super excited about their dose of council-sponsored chemicals...

I spoke to Darebin today regarding the overzealous spraying of glyphosate on our streets.

The good news is that if you don't want your house/nature strip sprayed you can contact council and ask to be put on a list of houses that will be exempted.

mcliff@darebin.vic.gov.au

Michael is the Parks Open Space Coodinator and was very polite and extremely helpful.

Don't forget to give your name and address!

Cheers,

Chrissie.

Furniture Available

Greetings, 

Two pieces of furniture available…

Wardrobe – art deco era, medium height. Very good condition. 

136cm H x 106cm W x 50cm D

$50

Chest of Drawers – dark brown wooden. Reasonable condition.
102cm H x 105cm W x 50cm D
Free to good home…

Both available for pick-up in W Preston.
Call Phil on 0425 748 328.

Clothes Swap

Hi all,

I will be bringing a trestle table along for books at this Saturday's clothes swap. Feel free to bring along unwanted books to swap!

Ses.

Work

I am a resident in the Newlands Estate seeking work in our local area. I am a self employed landscaper and  garden designer, but am also happy to be considered for any odd jobs, clean ups, repairs etc that may be required around your property. My rates can be negotiated around each job, and l have an ABN number for invoicing etc. I have all tools required to complete any outdoor project that you may have in mind.

Chris Hand 

l may be contacted on

m:  0416 199225

em: lefty_1964@hotmail.com

Meditation

Time to spend some more time in Nature? 

Come and join me monthly in a sit by the creek J - 9.30am monthly on Wednesdays – next one is on the 16^th March.  More info here.

http://www.s-e-l-f.com.au/#!listening-and-learning-from-nature/cgit

If you are female and looking for something a bit more and a bit special then please take a look at my Women’s Nature and Meditation Retreat – 5^th-8^th May – more info here.  Special offer till the end of Feb get a discount when you book with a friend.

 http://www.s-e-l-f.com.au/#!into-the-wild/ctdl

Community Lunch

Dear all,

You are invited to Newlands Community House first  community lunch. 

Come and share a meal, meet your neighbours and make new friends.

 Saturday 27 February 2106

1 pm – 3 pm

Newlands Senior Citizens Centre

49 – 53 Murray Road

Coburg North

(Vegetarian Halal)

No need to RSVP – just show up!

If you want to cook from a mystery box of goodies we need volunteers to cook.

We will be cooking from 10am. Ring Lynn if you can assist on 8528 2332.

Community House

Dear all,

You are invited to Newlands Community House “Down by the school yard” an Active Moreland event. 

Come and show others what games you play or played, meet your neighbours and make new friends.

 Friday 26 February 2106

4 pm – 6 pm

Newlands Community House

20 Murray Road

Coburg North

8528 2332

newlandsch@moreland.vic.gov.au

Bike

Is this your bike?

Give me a call if your bike is missing.

Call 0404 394 070.

Clothes Swap!

It's that time of year again, post christmas clear out time!!!

Come along to our next Newlands Clothes Swap.

This Saturday Feb 27 @ 3.00.

Meet in Cox Reserve, corner of Elizabeth and Claremont streets North Coburg.

Bring anything you no longer need and take as much as you want!

It will cost you only $5.00 per family to join.

This time the kids are running the show and want to fundraise for the Royal Children's Hospital.

Bring along some loose change for face painting from the kids and some cakes.

If you could even donate something to the cake stall that would be wonderful.

See you there!

Clothes Swap

Hi Newlanders

I want to clear out some old towels etc - do you? 

As part of the clothes swap this Saturday 27th I will set up an area (near the books?) for donations of blankets, towels, even face washers (kitten blankies, awww).

I'll take them to the Lost Dogs Home or Lort Smith or both if there's a lot. 

See you there! Mez.

Wanted

Looking for a guinea pig house that is a bit larger! We have just received two guinea pigs and a small house, we are looking for a larger guinea pig house that can be moved around the lawn. If anyone has an unwanted house we would very much appreciate it. 

Please call Sarah on 0402 681 424.

For Sale

After buying a bulk load of 2016 moon calendars we have six leftover.

If you would like a copy of this years planting guide please text 0437 240 956.

It will only cost you $5.50!

Free

Hi Newlanders,

We have a black Ikea bookcase looking for a new home, in good condition.

Approx 130 x 60x 40.

Anyone interested can text me on 0403 090 823.

Cheers!

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers to help cook for the Open Table lunch on Saturday 27 February from 10am.

Please ring Lynn on 8528 2332 if you can come and cook.

Twilight Market

Robinson Reserve Neighbourhood House are hosting an evening of market stalls, music, food and kids activities on Friday the 18th of March, 2016, and we would love you to be a part of it!!!

We want to promote a space that gives local artists and craftspeople the opportunity to display and sell their wares, whilst also getting the chance to rub shoulders with fellow creatives.

We are looking for artists and crafts people of all kinds. You might have some paintings or sculptures you want to sell, you could do poetry readings, you might even create art while the audience watches!!! It could also be a great chance to do some networking and plug your cause. 

This event will run from 4-8pm and will have a range of entertainment throughout the evening to entice our guests.

Stall prices are as follows:

2m x 1m space (trestle table size) = $20

3m x 3m space = $30

Hire of table = $5

There are indoor and outdoor spaces available.

If you have further queries please contact me directly on 0405 414 036 or volunteer3@rrnh.org.au

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Ruby.

Found Dog

Hi there,

I was approached by a family who had found a dog at about 11:30am on Friday 19 February. I was at the playground on the corner of Whitton Parade and Outlook Road and apparently they had found the dog near the creek. 

It was black/dark grey, fairly small and looked like it may have been part poodle (curly fur). It had a black collar. The family were going to take it to the Reservoir Vet to await it's owner. Hopefully they are reunited soon!

Market

St Marks Mini Market

Big Hall, 21 Beatty Street, Reservoir, Victoria Melway reference 18 D8
1st Saturday of the month 9-1pm 
5 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 May,
4 Jun, 2 Jul, 6 Aug,
3 Sept, 1 Oct, 5 Nov,
3 Dec Xmas market 

Market has been held at St Mark's for nearly 20 years and has a variety of regular stalls including: homebaking, preserves and jam, plants, jewellery, Phoenix Trading greeting cards, home crafts, new children's clothing including custom made, and hand knits, pre-loved clothing, footwear, toys, children's clothing. 

All undercover, heating and cooling, off street parking. 
Come in for devonshire tea or sausage sizzle.

Need to declutter your house, have your own stall?
New stall holders welcome, either casual or regular. 
Tables available for hire of street.

Contact Patti 9354 3082 or Bev 9478 5858

Free

Free - 1 x reclining camping chair (never used but kept in shed, some discolouration), 2 x vintage display ladders, 6 x milk crates, 1 x juicer (works a treat, was a hand me down from a friend I just don't use it despite good intentions).

Pick up from Reservoir ASAP. 

Contact Emma 0431 344 398 (please SMS).

Earthship

Earthship and Natural Building Planning and Permit Information Session.

CERES Monday 22nd February, 7pm.

Open Table

FREE COMMUNITY LUNCH

Everyone welcome

Vegetarian Halal

Saturday 27 February

1 pm – 3 pm

Newlands Senior Citizens Centre

45 – 53 Murray Road

Coburg North

For more information visit www.open-table.org

or call (03) 8528 2332

Everyone welcome – no need to RSVP

Workshops

East coburg is charging $35/$28 concession, and SPAN is charging $50/$40concession.

Recommendations Sought

Hi.

Just wondering if anyone could recommend a concreter? 

I'm also looking for a builder/handyman for a shed to a room conversion.

Please contact Corinne at

corieleven@hotmail.com

Thanks heaps!

Movie Nights

St Marks Church Family Movie Night

A fun movie night held bi-monthly on 3rd Friday night of the month.

Dates for 2016:

19 February - Paper Planes
15 April - Tangled
17 June - Oddball
19 August - 
21 October - 
16 December - 
Last 3 movies of year to be decided via ballot by audience of previous Movie Night.

At St Marks Church, In the Small Hall at 21 Beatty Street, West Reservoir.

Doors open 6.30pm, Movie starts 6.45pm sharp.

Popcorn, ice cream, cold drinks and tea/coffee provided.