Friends of Coburg Lake and Surrounds

Please join us on Wednesday 9^th of September, with Lake Park Kindergarten to continue our planting along the Merri Creek, heading towards the contemplation garden at Coburg Lake.  We will be planting along the bank running down from Carr Street, adjoining the bike.  This planting is kindly sponsored by Moreland Council.

Time: 1.30 – 2.30 pm

Date: Wednesday 9^th of September

Meet along the creek path, just down from Carr Street playground.

Bring yourselves, your kids and gloves if you have them.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Cheers,

Emma.

Zumba

ZUMBA starts Saturday 5 September

Time: 9.30 – 10.30am

Where: Newlands Community Centre

                20 Murray Road Coburg North

Cost: $72 ($50 conc) for 6 sessions

Garage Sale

GARAGE SALE

Saturday September 5, 9am-2pm at 83 Elizabeth Street Coburg.

Jo and Barb unite the might of their combined sh*te in a huge garage sale this Saturday, near the corner of Elizabeth and Murray.

CDs, books, clothes, kids' toys, bric-a-brac, vintage and retro treasures and more!

Don't come early because the gate will be shut TIGHT until 9am!

Housemate Wanted

Hi, my name is Jenny and I am happy to offer a room in a share house. Gender is not an issue.

I am located in Coburg, only a ten minute walk from Nicholson Street and a one minute walk from the Merri Creek, it's a very quiet location.

The sunny bedroom provides a wardrobe and is of a comfortable size.

You will also have sole access to off street parking and a shed/garage is provided for your own personal storage.

The back garden is massive and spacious, a relaxing outdoor atmosphere.

I am pet friendly and own a female cat named Daisy but am unwilling to own another pet.

Bond is $728 and the rent is due one month in advance at $168 a week.

Please call me if you're interested and have any further queries, I will be of great assistance answering your questions. Please feel free to call me and to organise a tour of the house.

Regards, Jenny.

Mobile number: 0439 015 627.

MECCARG

Hello Neighbours and Friends.

Our next MECCARG activity is scheduled for this Saturday September 5th.
We have some planting to do, weeding and we will be checking out how our murnong plants are going.
Please come along and help!!! We are also planting dicondra.

We will be meeting at our usual time of 1-3 pm, at the usual spot on the Merri Creek south of the Murray Rd bridge. 
Come along and give us a hand!!

We hope to see you there and remember, the more the merrier!

From The MECCARG Organising Crew.

Sewing

Sewing/Craft/Recycling

Helen can teach you how to sew,  or make a cushion out of an old jumper, or purses from ties and jumper sleeves, or bags from old teatowels, the possibilities are endless.

WHEN: Thursdays 1 – 3pm

WHERE: Newlands Community House – 20 Murray Road

COST: gold coin/s donation

No need to RSVP just come with your ideas and stuff.

Gig

Fundraiser gig for "GIFTS FOR MANUS ASYLUM SEEKERS"

OPEN STUDIO, Northcote

WED 9th SEPT 8pm

Entry by donation - as much as ya can afford!

With DIRTBIRD

& THE NIGHT BEFORE TOMORROW

FACEBOOK PAGE HERE

I've recently joined a group called 'GIFTS FOR MANUS ASYLUM SEEKERS'.

It's an excellent group that has direct contact with over one hundred men detained on Manus Island.  They send packages of requested items including clothes/shoes and devices to them with their English learning as well as provides entertainment (TVs, mp4 players, e-readers).  They also provide top-ups for mobile phones.  A $39 donation means that one man can use his phone for a month with unlimited access to Facebook.  

The group can also connect you with one of the detainees, so you can write online and/or post letters/packages. 

If you're unhappy with the government's harsh treatment of asylum seekers and want to help but don't know how, you could join Gifts For Manus Asylum Seekers Facebook page HERE 

If it's all a bit too much for you but you'd like to help somehow, you could contribute a small donation to the group or if you're keen to get more involved you could buy/post items or communicate directly with detainees.

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!