Period Packs

2022 Period Project Donation Drive for National Homeless collective

We’re desperate for more period products. We make up to 300 Period Packs on an average week to support people experiencing period poverty. Our Period Packs go all over the country, even into remote Indigenous communities where it is almost impossible to find period products.

But we have a huge problem. We have completely run out of products to make up our Period Packs. So, we’re doing a snap end-of-financial year donation drive and we need your help.

$5 buys a period pack for a person experiencing homelessness. 

$60 provides menstrual management support for an entire year for someone unable to afford menstrual hygiene care.

$100 provides 6 months of Period Packs plus an Essentials bag with clothing, underwear, bras, socks, and toiletries in a gorgeous tote bag for women experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. 

We’re aiming big! We want our first three months of the new financial year to be worry-free for those we support and for us. We desperately need your help to make that happen.

Please donate today by making a much needed financial donation. All donations over $2 are tax deductible. https://www.nhcollective.org.au/

Or, perhaps join in with some friends or workmates and organise a donation of Period Products for our donation drive? We’re having a drop off day on July 9th at our warehouse in Airport West 6/55 Parer Road Airport West from 10am to 2pm!

It is only with your help that we can help people experiencing Period Poverty. We can't do this without you. Thank you for helping us help others. 

NECCHi

Guling/Poorneet Program Open For Bookings! 🎉  Well, Winter is well and truly here! Waring Season is finishing up soon, and we've had so much fun staying warm and cosy with you in the houses 🏡  We learned all about the funghi of the merri merri with Dr. Sapphire, sang songs at Little Seeds Playgroup, dusted off our sewing machines for the Saturday Sewcial and gathered a lot of amazing information from you about what you'd like to see at NECCHi as we develop our new strategy!  We're so excited to announce our new program - Guling/Poorneet, or Orchid & Tadpole Season! In the Wurundjeri seasons, Guling (July/August) is when the cold weather begins to ease, wattle and orchids start to bloom and those male koalas start looking for a mate. Poorneet (Sept/Oct) is tadpole season, so there is lots of rain but its getting warmer, yam daisies are flowering, and days and nights are of equal length 🌸  Never fear - this program still has a bunch of NECCHi Classics™️ (MakeDo Playgroup, Intermediate Tai Chi, All Welcome Garden Group) but we've got some really exciting new additions to the pack! 🥦🍅🍏🍌🥕🧄🥒 We've partnered with Feed You Farm & Friends to bring fresh veggie bags to Newlands... that's right - on Fridays you can collect beautiful fresh produce grown on Wurundjeri land direct from the neighbourhood house❗️ There are 2 prices for the bags: a $30 waged bag & $10 sponsored bag and you can also pay a bag forward - how wonderful! Head here to find out more and nab some beautiful fresh produce.  🥦🍅🍏🍌🥕🧄🥒 We've also got a brand new Vinyasa Yoga class on Thursday evenings, some Gentle Play Afternoons with NECCHi fave Rose, an Intro to Drawing & Painting class with Sofia and heaps more.  Check out our website for the full list of offerings and as always, sponsored places for all our programs are available - just email programs@necchi.org and we'll send you the code.  We can't wait to see you at one of our programs soon 💕

Join multi-disciplinary artist Sofia Sabbagh for a weekly evening art class with herbal tea! Suitable for all ages and skill levels, these classes will help you to develop your drawing and painting skills in a supportive and relaxed environment. All materials provided. Tuesdays 6-7.30pm @ Newlands Term Pass $90/$20 casual  BOOK NOW Welcome to the Saturday Sewcial - a monthly social sewing event. Join us for some dedicated sewing time, fabric and pattern chats, fitting advice, cuppas and snacks. Get to know a bunch of local people who share a love of sewing. You don't have to be good at sewing. You don't even have to have a sewing machine (we have some). You just need some sewing skills and a project to work on. First Saturday of the month 10-4pm  @ East Coburg Free  BOOK NOW

Gentle Flow classes encourage mindful movement whilst integrating awareness of breath and mindfulness practices. The classes are strong and dynamic, however move at a slower pace than a traditional Vinyasa class. The classes are designed to be accessible for everyone - from beginners to those wanting to refine and maintain a regular practice.  Mondays 7-pm @ Newlands Term Pass $100/$12 Casual  BOOK NOW Join us as we learn about the ecosystem of Merri Merri, and take what we learn to inspire a community quilt honouring our local waterway. No skills or knowledge are necessary, all skills and knowledge are appreciated. We’ll be learning together and teaching each other as we go. All ages welcome. Last Sunday of the Month, 2-4pm @ East Coburg Free BOOK NOW

Not sure what to do after the lunchtime nap? Want a chance to connect with other local families? Join our fave playgroup facilitator Rose for a gentle, cosy afternoon in the Newlands Lounge. We'll have lots of cups of tea, some relaxed play activities and a chance to just chill out.  Wednesdays 2-3.30pm @ Newlands Casual $10 BOOK NOW Next up in our series of merri merri walks, we'll be identifying and learning about invasive plants around the creek, led by ecologist Michael Longmore from Merri Creek Management Committee.  By learning about these invasive plants (otherwise known as weeds) we hope that people may feel confident to ID and remove some themselves to help care for our waterways on Wurundjeri Country. Saturday 27 August, 10-12pm Full $20/$10 Concession BOOK NOW

🚨 BREWLANDS CLOSED:  19 JULY - 13 SEPTEMBER Please note our fave Oli is taking a well-earned break and heading overseas (jealous!) While Oli is gone, we'll be hard at work getting the new Brewlands space ready for their return.  Thanks for your understanding & we can't wait to serve the best brew in town from our brand new cafe space!

ILLUSTRATIONS BY CLAIRE MOSLEY Newlands Neighbourhood House 20 Murray Rd Coburg North VIC 3058 Ph 03 8528 2332 enquiries@necchi.org.au www.necchi.org East Coburg Neighbourhood House 32 Nicholson St Coburg VIC 3058 Ph 03 9913 5472

Prom Coast Food Collective

Orders Open For The New Cycle! Grab Those Veg Boxes Whilst They Last!

Image: Kim from Into the Roots Supporting organic and regenerative farmers is what we do. Orders Open for Delivery on July 7th, 8th, 9th Start the Shopping Awesomness

Local Gig!

Short Term Rental

2 Bedroom Flat in Reservoir, fully furnished.

Available for 6 months

5 mins walk from Resa Station off Henty St.

Perfect if you're renovating etc and need short-term only.

Phone Cam 0408 789 046.

For Sale

FOR SALE

Please make an offer if interested.

  

Brand new never used, in box.

Sunbeam Secretchef 5.5 litre slow cooker.

 

Bought for  $69 at Woolworths recently.

 0405 180 639

Climate Change Petition

There's no question that climate change was the defining issue of this year's federal election, but that's not where our fight ends. We’ve got a long way to go with the Albanese government still charging ahead with opening new gas mines.

Climate action must be the top priority of this new government - and that means ruling out fossil fuel expansion and putting the solutions to the climate crisis back in the hands of First Nations people who have been living sustainably on this land for over 60,000 years. 

But climate action isn't enough - we must fight for a better future for us all and that means fighting for climate justice. Earlier this year at our Seed Summit, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people united with a vision for a more just and sustainable future and developed our Heal Country Declaration. 

We’re calling on you to stand with us in solidarity and sign our declaration demanding:

1. No more public money handouts to fossil fuel corporations. These handouts are an insult to Traditional Owners in the Northern Territory and First Nations communities right across the continent who spend everyday fighting back against the dangerous fossil fuel industry.
   
   
2. Instead, public money should be invested into our communities and our futures. Public money is meant for public good, not to line the pockets of fossil fuel executives. With real investment into our communities and futures, we can see a just transition towards renewable energy, with First Nations leadership at the front.
   
   
3. First Nations people should be leading the solutions to the climate crisis. We should be given the power and self determination to care for our land, our Country and our people our way - just like we have, sustainably for 60,000+ years without the colony’s interference.

Sign on to join the call to Heal Country and we’ll ensure our political leaders hear us loud and clear!

It’s never been more urgent to step up and come together. Our communities are already feeling the impacts of the climate crisis; from rising sea levels, devastating floods and extreme bushfires. 

While young First Nations people are fed up with the way our political leaders are addressing the climate crisis, we also know how powerful we can be when we have people just like you standing shoulder to shoulder with us. 

For Sale

FOR SALE

Hypersoft sneakers.

Solid soles (black), stretchy fabric uppers (black).

Very comfortable, orthopedically designed.

Australian size 7, international size 8.

Original cost around $40.

Brand new, never worn.

Can be tried on my front porch.

0405 180 639

Prom Coast Food Collective

Orders Open!

Image: The wonderful Mawdleys from Finmaw Farm Prefer to order a veg box and wing it? Or do you like to know exactly what's going to arrive and plan ahead?  We've got vet boxes and single lines to suit... Orders Open for Delivery on June 30th, July 1st, 2nd Start the Shopping Awesomness

Free

Free

- Single bed metal frame and base (no mattress)

- Fire engine red colour

- Pick up from Preston

- Contact Julie on 0431 700 313 if interested

For Sale

Clei Italian wall bed - single.

$980 or make an offer.

Originally purchased from Comfort Shop in 2017. Worth $5,000 new. The Telemaco is a single tilting wall bed with vertical opening system. By day the bed simply disappears, leaving a cabinet depth of only 31cm, and by night transforms into a comfortable single bed. Such a good use of space!

Amazing bed, well designed and great quality. Stored bed cabinet Single bed by night. Folds out vertically using the height rather than width of a room. Visco Elastic mattress included. Posture slat base for maximum comfort and support. Sheets and blankets can stay on unit when closed. Perfect for a kids room or study.

Dimensions (height:2200mm, width:1010mm, depth (day): 310mm, depth (night): 2142mm).

Note: it's like the drawn one below, but doesn't have the desk/table section coming out. It would be mounted to the wall, rather than embedded into the wall as the below photo shows.

Pick up only, from Preston.

Contact Julie on 0431 700 313 if interested.