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We’re excited to announce our Term 3 program! This next term spans three seasons in the Wurundjeri and Kulin Nation calendar - Waring, Guling & Poorneet.  Waring season, also known as Waring Wombat Season, occurs from April to July and marks the coldest and wettest period in the calendar. Waring is the season when wombats forage and rain moths emerge after rain. Fungi also appears along the creek, while shorter days, longer nights, misty mornings, and cold, wet conditions mark the later part of the season. Guling season, also know as Orchid Season spans from late July through August. It is about the easing of freezing Winter weather and the start of Orchids emerging. Vibrant yellow blooms light up the landscape with Silver and Black Wattle coming into season and new wildlife begins to stir. Poorneet season or Tadpole Season is the gestational period marked by spring rains, warmer temperatures, and an abundance of new life as the land awakens from the end of August through October.

Weaving Country: First Nations harvesting & weaving workshop Join acclaimed artist Georgia Boseley for a unique weaving course that begins with an immersive Saturday workshop and continues with weekly Monday sessions. Together, participants will explore the traditional Aboriginal practice of basket weaving, learning skills that are deeply connected to culture, storytelling, and community. The course begins with a hands-on Saturday workshop where participants will harvest and prepare natural weaving materials, gaining an understanding of the journey from gathering fibres to creating woven forms. Following this foundational experience, weekly Monday sessions provide the opportunity to develop weaving skills, build confidence with different techniques, and create individual woven pieces in a supportive group environment. Book now Nature Therapy Walk: Edgars Creek  Slow down, reconnect, and discover the restorative benefits of spending time in nature. Join Carolyn, a trained Forest/ Nature Therapy Guide, for a six-session journey of gentle exploration along Edgars Creek. Together, we will walk, sit, observe, and move through this beautiful natural environment on Wurundjeri Country. Nature Therapy is a guided practice that invites participants to engage deeply with the natural world through a series of sensory and creative experiences. Over six weeks, participants will experience the creek in different ways, with each session uniquely shaped by the weather, the landscape, and the group. Book now

Pottery in the Sunroom: Candle Holders with Chris Ellis Pottery in the Sunroom is a 4 week course in hand building with clay. Each term we will focus on a new project, making objects like lidded jars, candle holders, mugs and experimenting with using moulds. The class is a playful approach to hand building with the focus of this term being candle holders. Three sessions will run for 2.5 hours, with the first two focusing on making/assembling and the third on decorating/glazing. Materials and tools will be provided, just bring yourself! Wednesday mornings 10:00am - 12:30pm at East Coburg Neighbourhood House from 22 July Book now Turning Japanese: Unlearning Japan - An 8 Week Language and Culture Workshop with Emi Suzuki Think everything you know about Japan might only be part of the story? And is your Japanese still very, very basic? Perfect. This workshop is for you. Over eight weeks, we'll explore Japan beyond the familiar stereotypes and simplified narratives that often shape Western understandings of Japanese people, culture, and society. Alongside this journey of Unlearning Japan, we'll continue building practical beginner Japanese language skills. If you can in a very basic way introduce yourself, know a few simple phrases, or you have joined Turning Japanese Workshop 1, you're ready to join us. Book now

Community Fundraising Film Night: Until The Sky Falls Quiet Join Newlands Parents and Community for Palestine for a cosy evening of connection, compassion and cinema.  Until the Sky Falls Quiet features two Australian doctors who volunteered to go on a medical mission to Gaza. The documentary is a rare and personal record of resilience, loss, and the human cost of bearing witness in the world’s largest ‘open air prison’. Chai and cake from 7pm Film from 8pm Craft stall BYO cushion/blanket 🕒Friday 10 July, 7-10pm 🏠NECCHi Newlands, 20 Murray Rd 🎫Tickets: $25 full / $15 concession Book now Are you bready for the weekend?   You can now order fresh sourdough from Alex Baker through Brewlands Instagram!  @brewlands_cafe Order by 12.30pm Monday for a Friday collection *Not available during school holidays Book now

Community Weaving A monthly community weaving gathering to connect, slow down, and weave your worries away. Join us for a welcoming space to work on your own weaving project, share time with community, and enjoy a moment of creativity and connection. This is not a workshop, but a space to bring something you’re working on, with some materials available. The first gathering will be held on Sunday 21 June (Winter Solstice), with sessions continuing monthly on alternating Saturdays and Sundays. Please DM Taylah or Romey on Instagram: @wovenopals to register. 📍 NECCHI, 32 Nicholson St, Coburg 🕚 11am–1pm Free for mob. A $5 minimum donation for allies is appreciated, with funds going towards mutual aid for mob. Everyone is welcome. A healing space for community.

NECCHi will be closed from Monday 29 June until Monday 6 July. Brewlands will reopen on Monday 13 July alongside Term 3 programs. We look forward to seeing you back here soon! Keep updated with us on socials @necchi_org

Get Your NECCHi Membership for 2026! NECCHi is a member-based not-for-profit organisation, which means that as a member, you can play an active role in shaping the organisation.  As a NECCHi Neighbour, you get:  10% discount on full-priced tickets 4 free brews from Brewlands (that includes coffee, tea, chai, and hot chocs!) 1 pkt seeds from the NECCHi garden (subject to seasonal availability) Attend any $5 per session programmed activities for free  Free hotdesking at East Coburg Invitation and voting rights at our AGM Become a NECCHi Neighbour!

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