Clothes Swap - this Saturday!

Everyone is invited to come along to our next Clothes Swap happening on Saturday, March 1 @ 3.00 in Cox Reserve, Coburg North.

Bring anything you no longer need and swap it for things you do need.

This event has been running for more than ten years and is an excellent reason to have a clear out, it's also a lovely way to get to know your neighbours. 

The weather is looking perfect.

All leftovers are donated to op shops. 

For Sale

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Clothes Swap - March 1

The Clothes Swap is back!

On Saturday, March 1 in Cox Reserve we will be getting together to swap our old things for different things. 

You can bring clothes, books, shoes, toys, bric a brac and take whatever you want in return.

Kicking off at 3.00 in the park (we will have to reschedule if its wet).

This event has been running on and off for years and is very fun!

CRISP

Do you want to help a refugee family in a practical and meaningful way?

We are forming a group of community members in the Northern suburbs that will sponsor a family as part of the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) and are looking for you! Whatever your ability to support you will be welcome. We are committed to welcoming refugees, and are seeking people to share the organising and navigating to settle a new family.

If you are interested please get in touch with Rachael on rachael.millsom@gmail.com.

About CRISP

https://refugeesponsorship.org.au/what-we-do/crisp/

Australians now have the opportunity to sponsor and welcome refugee families into their local communities through ‘community sponsorship’ – like they do in Canada!

The Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP). enables a local group of five or more people to welcome and support a refugee family from their first day in Australia.

We screen and train groups prior to matching them with a refugee household that has been identified as in urgent need of resettlement by the UNHCR.

Free

Massive book giveaway for kids to teens

Our kids have assiduously worked there way through all of these books and its time for the books to find a new home! As you can see from the photos and list they span a wide range of ages, interests and reading abilities. 

There are some popular sets and one off books, from geography to super heroes.

If you are interested please contact Robert on 0438 964 124.

Diary of a wimpy kid, 1-15

4 books related to the wimpy kid

29 Geronimo Stilton books

Animorphs graphic novel 1-3

Mysterious Benedict Society 1-4

The Iron Man

Our world of incredible but true facts

Boggie Bear

Some Girls, Some Boys and Some Brains 

Marvel encyclopaedia 

Guide to Superman

Captain underpants book of fun

Make your own ghost story 

Adventures of Anders

Horrible Histories * 3

Amulet graphic novel set 1-7

Wings of fire graphic novel * 9

Dog Man * 9

Cat Kid

The Fowl Twins 

Nerd Hero * 2

Thorne of Glass

The Sun of the Star

Rule of Wolves

Contender, the chosen

Flember

Jack Stalwart

Joke book

Archvillian

The Amazing world of anh do

The mapmaker chronicles 

science experiments 

Timmy Failure 

Big Nat

My school project 

Children of the lamp

Bali Retreat

Bali Retreat

Only 2 places left!

 

Is this your year to retreat?

 

This 6 night retreat is a rare opportunity for you to participate in accessible and “doable” practices of yoga, whilst gently being introduced to, or reacquainted with yoga ethics and how these principles might relate to you and your place in the world. 

 

This is not a one size fits all experience and you don’t need to wear lycra, look a particular way or be able to touch your toes. You are invited to come as you are!

 

This unique and bespoke, small group retreat has been created for you to have plenty of space between practices to rest, either in solitude on the terrace of your private queen room, or in the company of others in the lush grounds of a Traveller Award winning, Balinese owned and operated guesthouse.

 

This experience would suit those seeking rest and an opportunity to reset to a slower pace of life, as well as those curious about the philosophical foundations of yoga that extend beyond a yoga mat.

This is an opportunity not to be missed! And there are only 2 places left.

To find out more please visit www.goslowyoga.com.au/bali-retreat or email Nicole directly at goslowyoga@gmail.com

About the retreat teacher.

Nicole (she/her) is an experienced yoga teacher with more than 25 years practice experience.  Nicole is a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Australia, a registered Restorative yoga teacher and a trained Trauma Sensitive yoga teacher as well as a registered, practicing social worker. Nicole has a passion for teaching accessible and adaptable practices for populations of people not often represented in mainstream yoga settings. 

If you feel like you don't fit the yoga scene then Nicole is the teacher for you! 

To find out more about Nicole please visit https://www.goslowyoga.com.au/about-nicole

Rain Moth Community Nursery

Pot Collection

Clothes Swap

Save the date: 

Clothes Swap Saturday, March 1 in Cox Reserve.

Start gathering things (clothes, shoes, books) that you no longer need in anticipation for our first Clothes Swap for 2025. 

For Rent

BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT

In Sunny Cape Paterson on beautiful Bunurong Country, Bass coast. 120 mins drive from Melbourne.

Fully equipped cute retro beach shack, pet friendly with secure yard.

3 bed rooms, sleeps 5 (one queen, one double, one king single).

2 mins walk to tennis, basket ball and pickle ball courts.

12 min walk to beach.

Minimum 2 night stays. Taking bookings for weekends, mid week breaks, Labour day weekend, Easter and School Holidays.

Mates rates for Newlands locals who BYO sheets! 

Call Robin on 0422 308 954 or email thepobson@yahoo.com.au to discuss dates, rates etc.

Rain Moth Community Nursery

For Sale

For Sale: School Uniforms

Northcote High School

2 x Size 16 Charcoal Shorts (Excellent condition, barely worn) - $20 each

1 x Northcote High School Summer Shirt (Size 36) - Very good condition - $15

Brunswick Secondary College

1 x long navy pants (Size 14-16) - $5

2 x navy summer cotton shorts (1 x size 12, 1 x size 16) - $5 each

3 x Brunswick Secondary College Polo shirt (short-sleeved) (2 x Size 12, 1 x Size 14) $8 each or $20 for the lot

1 x Size 14 Brunswick Secondary navy sport shorts ($8)

Secondary text books

Nelson Physical Education VCE Units 3 & 4: Peak performance workbook (brand new, not used at all): $20

Nelson Physical Education VCE Units 3 & 4 (7th Edition - Brand new, not used at all, digital access code opened): $50

VCE Biology Units 1 & 2 - Edrolo - $20 

VCE Business Management Units 1 & 2 - Edrolo $20

Ecco Due Activity Book - 2nd Edition - $5 each (2 copies)

Ecco Due Student Book - 2nd Edition - $10 each (2 copies)

Ecco Senior Student Book - Italian Language - $15

Schaum's Italian Grammar 4th edition - $20

Essential Maths 9 for the Victorian Curriculum (2nd edition)- $10

Pearson Science 7 AB 2nd Edition - $5

Music: John Brimhall's Theory Notebook (Revised Edition) - $8

The interrogation of Ashala Wolf - Ambellin Kwaymullina- $7.50

Northern Lights - Phillip Pullman - $7

Genesis - Bernard Beckett - $7

A single stone - Meg McKinlay - $7

Humanities Oxford Humus 10 - $5

Please text: 0451 793 104

Pick up in Coburg.

Cemetery Tour

Hello,

We wish to invite you to our upcoming event and also to share this invitation with others who may be interested—we’d love to see as many people as possible join us! 

The Friends of Coburg Cemetery invite you to our upcoming Tour of Unfortunate Events, where we explore the ill-fated yet compelling stories of those laid to rest at Coburg Cemetery.

We’re thrilled to be back with our first tour of 2025! It’s also been a while since we’ve hosted an evening tour, so we’re excited to explore the cemetery after dark once again—we hope you are too!

📅 Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM (Meet inside the cemetery before 7 PM)
📍 Location: Coburg Cemetery, Bell St, Preston, 3072

💲Cost: Members - $2  Non-Members - $10     CASH ONLY

Prepare yourself to hear some fascinating yet unfortunate tales as we uncover the lives of individuals whose fates were shaped by accidents, misfortune, and twists of history.

Places are limited, so book now to secure your spot!
Reply to this email to reserve your place:  focc.group@gmail.com

Feel free to share the event poster attached.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Regards,

Friends of Coburg Cemetery Committee