Neighbourhood Houses

Newlands & East Coburg Neighbourhood Houses

July School Holiday Programs What's your plan for the upcoming school holiday? If you are going to be around, come to our school holiday programs for children aged 6-17. NEWLANDS NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE 20 Murray Rd. Coburg North / 8528 2332 / newlands@necchi.org Wednesday July 4th Concertina Bookbinding Creations for Kids Learn to make your own book with local artist Fern Smith for school holiday fun! 6-7 years old: 10am-12pm  Book now   8-12 years old: 2-4pm Book now  $20 (Full) / $15 (Concession) Friday July 6th Fit4Fun Multi-sport and fitness program designed to provide kids with a fun and social environment to develop their fitness, strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, confidence and passion to be active and healthy. The program also aims to introduce children to a wide range of sports, including Soccer, Hockey, Tennis, AFL and circuit-based exercises. The program is led by a qualified instructor from Active Moreland Leisure Centres, run by YMCA on behalf of the Moreland City Council. 5-8 years old: 11am – Midday 9-12 years old: Midday – 1pm $5 Book now   EAST COBURG NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE 32 Nicholson St. Coburg / 9913 5472 / eastcoburg@necchi.org Friday July 6th Girls Shine Bright An opportunity to gather with other young women in a fun supported and creative space. Craft activities will be done both individually and in small groups, in a safe welcoming environment to foster friendship and build community. 1-3pm (12-17 years old) $20 (Full) / $15 (Concession) Book now Thursday July 12th Old Clothes Upcycling Workshop Got a favourite T-shirt that you can't bear to part with, even though it's full of holes? A comfy but raggedy pair of leggings? Come in and learn how you can turn old clothes into something new- like making an old t shirt into a reusable bag, or an old pair of leggings into some arm-warmers. Lots of fun and things to create. 10.30am-12.30pm (8-13 years old) $20 (Full) / $15 (Concession) Book now Thursday July 12th Sock Puppet making Ever wanted to make a sock puppet, complete with its own quirks and personality? At this workshop you can create a cheeky monkey who likes to eat lamingtons, a growling lion with a flouncy mane who likes his hair combed, or a sly fox with a special fondness for roast chicken. The possibilities are endless- we'll be using sustainable & recycled materials to create these funny characters, and afterwards you can perform a play with them in it! 1-3pm (8-13 years old) $20 (Full) / $15 (Concession) Book now