Help Needed

We're looking to have someone install two off-the-shelf outdoor blinds at our rental property in the 'hood. I've tried the one handyman on this site already but he's busy. If anyone has any leads, or fancies taking on the job themselves, pretty please contact me ASAP!

rosalindamercuri@gmail.com

Needed

Would you like to volunteer your legal and/or financial skills to help an amazing local not-for-profit? 

We're looking for an awesome new member to join our Committee of Management at Reynard St Neighbourhood House in Coburg! https://rsnh.org.au

Please see here for more details about this opportunity and to express your interest: https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/icda/board/apply.form?vacancyId=4215

For an informal chat about the role, please give Philippa a call on 0400 332 338.

Help Needed

Hi Newlanders,

I will be needing somebody to feed my cat occasionally. Preferably somebody local and reliable. It can be done out of doors and will not be necessary to go inside the house.

I live in Elizabeth St, Coburg.

Payment negotiable.

Please text 0405 180 639.

Help Needed

Are you a handy person who knows about lawnmowers?

Recently, a local council bought land with four houses and was planning to demolish them and leave the land empty for 5 years before developing it.  A group of charity and not-for-profit organisations in West Heidelberg negotiated with the council to keep the 4 houses to use for people who were homeless rather than demolish them. 

With many volunteers and donations we have been able to make all four available for occupancy. In three houses, six children now have a safe, comfortable and relatively spacious place to call home along with their mums. The fourth house is currently home for three adults, two of whom are asylum seekers. We are negotiating with another person who might move in soon.

I work for one of these organisations and run a garden maintenance enterprise for long term unemployed. We have two old lawnmowers which have been donated to us by clients but they are need repairs. We would like to repair them and leave them at the houses so the occupants can maintain their own gardens. 

We would love help from a someone that can repair lawnmowers. If they could also train others to do this, this would be very useful for some of the workers involved. 

Please text Michaela on 0419 687 467.

Urgent Plant Doctor Needed

Hi,

I have a mulberry tree that I have been growing from a 10cm cutting. The tree is only 2 years old and was doing well until the last few months. It is suffering leaf drop and has developed an abnormality at the base.

I have had one "specialist" come on who obviously didn't know anything about mulberry's and I need someone ASAP. Please see pictures for the issues with the plant.

Please contact Karen if you, or someone you know, can help. Thanks 0439 497 839.

Seeking Assistance

Dear Newlands Community,

Would you have heart or muscle or shed space to assist my dear neighbor?

This weekend she must move from her rental house which is being sold. In this current rental climate, she has been unable to find a rental property for her family (including in deep Thomastown, not near the train).

She is an amazing self-employed, single mother of three children aged 8, 13 and 16 who go to school via train to Collingwood. 

What you hear as a growing statistic on the radio, is unfolding next door.

Could you please assist with moving items into storage on Saturday?

Do you have shed space where things could be stored until she finds a home?

Do you have a bungalow they could rent?

At present, the family has a house to sit in Eltham for four weeks.

Any assistance would make an incredible impact on this families situation.

Please contact Jacinta 0431 816 197.

She can offer designer baby bedding or a custom-made garment for your generosity.

Grass Identification

Hello Grass Lovers.

In my slow and patient efforts to 'cultivate' a native grass back garden, I've come across these grasses, which leave me confused. I'm not sure if they are indigenous grasses, or alien invaders. 

They clump like natives. Their seeds are unfamiliar.

Please help me to identify whether they are native 'Friend' or 'Faux'.

Tahti 0430 127 204.

Help Louise rebuild her home!

Louise's house after the fire

Late last month, my dear friend Louise's house and artist studio was raised to the ground. Thankfully she wasn't home but she lost EVERYTHING, except her beloved old deaf and blind dog, Kimba. Louise has been surviving off an invalid pension due to her painful rheumatoid arthritis and doing what art work she can to keep her creative spirit alive. This fire has come as a terrible blow to her as the property was, regrettably, not insured. My friend Louise has always given of herself to help others. She has ridden a Postie bike from Brisbane to Darwin collecting money for underprivileged children in Cambodia. Only a couple of years ago, she arranged for a collective of women to work at her home and we all prepared birthing kits for Cambodian women so their birthing experience would be a safe and hygienic one. Louise has always given so much of herself to others so now l am asking her friends and mine and the greater community, please support Louise to get back on her feet.

Louise and Kimba

As Louise has lost EVERYTHING, we are asking you do donate what you can as Louise has to start again from scratch to rebuild her home and her life, not an easy task for anyone to do.

https://www.gofundme.com/4h3aah4

Thank you to everyone for your generosity, good wishes and love, Louise is overwhelmed and humbled

Louise's home before the fire

Help Needed

Hoping there might be a landscape architect out there who could help. 

I have been working with our local community House on a grant application to develop the outdoor space as a permaculture garden/play space for access by the community. However the grant has specified that plans need to be drawn up by a landscape architect. There is limited scope to do too much and really just an upgrade of existing facilities but hoping a landscape architect maybe happy to donate a small amount of time to help out. Any work gratefully acknowledged.  If you can help, please get in touch.

Contact Lori 0425 791 414.

Volunteer English Tutor Request

Hi Newlanders,

I know an Iranian asylum seeker living in Epping who would love to improve her very basic language, but finds it hard to get to formal classes because she has young children at home. If anyone feels like they could help with conversation or more structured lessons on a regular basis at her home, please contact her husband Ali, whose English is reasonable, on 0432 438 675.

Cheers, Susie.

Needed

Hi Newlands.

Help needed to build a deck. Fitness an advantage.

$20.00 per hour.

Call Phil on 0419444033.

Thank you.

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.

Urgent Help Required

Hi, it's Gigi here. Any items can be left by my front door, 30 Ballard Ave Coburg North. I will deliver everything to Jika Jika Community House. Try my land line too, cos the mobile has poor reception at home. 9354 9337. Thank you.

We are reposting this because the email address wasn't right in the original post, please contact Gigi by phone or just drop items on her doorstep.

Jika Jika Community Centre is working with an Asylum Seeker family tutoring English. The family has had all government financial support stopped and is it unclear how long it will take to have their payments reinstated.

We urgently need your support to help bridge the gap until the issue is resolved.

The family needs: 
• Nappies for a 6 mth old baby boy
• Female personal hygiene items
• Non-perishable food items
• Cash for bills and rent.

For inquiries please call Gigi 0458 357 035.

Urgent Help Required

Jika Jika Community Centre is working with an Asylum Seeker family tutoring English. The family has had all government financial support stopped and is it unclear how long it will take to have their payments reinstated.

We urgently need your support to help bridge the gap until the issue is resolved.

The family needs: 
• Nappies for a 6 mth old baby boy
• Female personal hygiene items
• Non-perishable food items
• Cash for bills and rent.

For inquiries please call Gigi 0458 357 035.

Help Needed

I need some help from some kind soul who understands worms and their ways. 

I have a worm farm (the cafe style) and  although I have read the instructions that came with it, and spent much time reading the information on the web, I am still at a loss about how to retrieve the castings and generally keep the worms happy and productive.

I would be very grateful for some help (I think the worms would too!) and glad to pay for it.

Gillean.

0402 123 881

Help Needed

Hi Newlanders and specifically Claremont Streeters,

Gigi here.

I was wandering down Claremont street a couple of days ago and saw poor old Maurice struggling to open his gate,  I helped him do it and we chatted and he said he has just come back from being in hospital for 8 months. He needs help walking his lovely, docile dog (just around the block for 10 minutes really) and maybe for someone/s to get the newspaper for him. I can help him out a couple of days a week but thought there would surely be others in the 'hood who'd like to help too. He has no family or friends close by.

If you'd like to email me, gi-atti@hotmail.com or call 9354 9337 0458 357 035 and I will organise a roster I can hand to Maurice. He is quite confused and unstable on his feet but very friendly and quite funny!

Thanks, keep warm.

Gigi.

Help Needed

A young Afghan asylum seeker I used to visit in Broadmeadows Immigration Detention Centre – Qudrat – has the wonderful chance of reuniting with his mother and youngest sister in Australia. 
 
In March, Qudrat’s oldest surviving sister, Najiba, who lives in Dandenong with her husband and children, lodged an application to bring their mother, Shiringol, and their surviving little sister, Nadia, to Australia. 
 
These four people are the only surviving members of what was once a happy, prosperous family of 10 – mother, father, four sons and four daughters. After decades of targeted attacks and tragic, violent deaths (the family’s story is in the postscript), there’s finally a glimmer of hope. 
 
Last week, we heard the heartwarming news that their application has been provisionally approved. 
 
But, after paying the first round of fees, the family has now run out of funds. We have just weeks to raise the remaining $24,000 it will take to bring Shiringol and Nadia to Australia.  
 
I hope you can help me.
 
We need to raise $24,000 quickly – by mid June.  I thought I would cover the amount with a personal loan, but with a gross income of $25,000, no one wants to lend me $24,000 (can’t think why).   
 
I’ve had to think of another way. 
 
So, this Mother’s Day, I’m sending out this message in the hope that we can get 2000 people to donate $12 each, which will make $24,000.  
 
It’s the cost of a bunch of carnations: $12. 



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So if you’d like to give your Mum a gift of making a difference this Mother’s Day, please: 
 
1            Deposit your money into: 
 
Women’s International Solidarity Australia (WISA <http://wisaustralia.wordpress.com/> ) bank account. Sorry, donations to WISA are not yet tax deductible. 
 
BSB 033-039 (Westpac), Account number 348 902.   
 
If you’re depositing funds online, please include the reference: Hazara family or Hazara or Haz.
 
If you’re depositing in a bank, you MUST use a numerical reference – please use the reference number 1111. 
 
2            Forward this to people who you think I wouldn’t know.  I need to get it out to 2000 or more people before Mother’s Day – and that’s assuming that every person who reads this donates something!    
 
3            Download the attached card to give to your mother on Sunday.  (Not the image above – the attachment to this email).  It’s a beautiful image – Heather made it (thanks Heather).  It’s your gift to your Mum.  It will last a bit longer than a bunch of carnations.  
 
It will bring Shiringol – who might never have thought to see her eldest daughter and last remaining son in person again – to live with them, in safety, in our Melbourne.    
 
Many, many thanks.  

Dietitiion?

Hi.

Can anyone recommend a good local dietitiion?

Dan has just been diagnosed with Coeliac's Disease and we are after some extra help and ideas...Are there any other Coeliac's or people with kids with Coeliac's out there with some good practical tips etc?

Thanks heaps.

Karen.

karenlokerse@hotmail.com

Cat Feeder

Hello! 

We are seeking a cat feeder from the 28th December- 3rd January for our elderly cat Beenie. We would be very happy to reciprocate! 

We are in Kennedy St near the caravan park. 

Call Katrine on 0412 408 649 or 9354 0927 if you can help!

Writer/Journalist??

Hi everyone.

I am looking for a writer / journalist with experience in the legal field that can help me put together a summary about my legal experience in Australia. I am Dutch and I am looking for a person with strong verbal and written English skills and preferably experience with Australian law on a urgent basis.
Please text me on 0421239256 for info or if you know of someone that might be interested.
Thank you;)