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September 2019

Welcome to this month's newsletter

MNC has recently received some important new funding – a grant through Skilling Queenslanders for Work, which will employ five students for six months part time to complete a traineeship program in Business Certificate I, specialising in events management. (More info below)
CHASM HOUSING was active during August, reaching a milestone with a 'turning the sod' ceremony for its relocatable house and raising funds for Homelessness Week. And next month sees the annual Obi Art Prize and the Centre's Open Day – note them in your diary!

– Karen Sheiles and Wendy Oakley, editors

Maleny Youth Festival 2019

Friday 13 September, 3 - 9pm
Maleny Neighbourhood Centre.

All previous students will be invited. There will be lots of fun, entertainment and food. View the poster.

OPENING NIGHT

FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER, 6PM
MALENY COMMUNITY CENTRE

Come and enjoy a wonderful evening of art and story telling! Our special guest for the evening will be Uncle Jack Charles, legend of Australian film, TV, music and stage – come along and meet himand listen to a truly gifted story teller and entertainer.
Also on the evening you be able to view the forty finalists for the art prize. We will be announcing the winner of the $5000 IGA/Spida Productions First Prize, and also the $1500 Ken Mills Toyota People’s Choice Award.

Saturday 19 October, 9am-2pm
Come along for a family day and check out what happens at the Centre! View the poster

Skilling Queenslanders for Work

MNC was a successful tender in this program funded by the State Government. The aim of the 'Maleny Events Squad' program is to employ ten local community members identified as 'long-term unemployed' in a 6-month full time paid traineeship to complete Certificate 1 Business including Barista and Responsible Alcohol certificates.
The program is due to commence in early September 2019. The criteria for the trainees can be obtained by writing to events@malenync.org.au. Participants ideally should be between 18 and 45 years of age and be unemployed for at least 6 months.
Read the full report. More info, 5499 9345.

Funds for the homeless

CHASM would like to thank everyone who donated money or bought raffle tickets during our fundraising for Homelessness Week. We raised a total of $684 which has been donated to MNC for their emergency accommodation fund. We would also like to thank the MNC volunteers who helped staff the fundraising table during that week – your help was very much appreciated!

'Turning the sod'

CHASM reached a key milestone in our Small House Project last month, with Councillor Jenny McKay officiating at the turning of the sod event on Friday 23 August on the land CHASM has sub-leased from the Maple Street Co-op. The event was well attended and there is considerable excitement that we are one step closer to placing our small relocatable house in the garden.

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Buddies Learn English Holiday (LEH) program: VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Monday 23 to Friday 27 September

Like to help asylum seekers and refugees, but not sure how? The Buddies Refugee Support Group is urgently seeking homestay hosts and/or volunteer drivers for its LEH program at Immanuel Lutheran College in Buderim. For further information, please email Robin Dobson or phone 0419 447 399. We have hosted for the LEH program in our Maleny home for many years and each time have found it a very rewarding, enjoyable and heart-warming experience.

OFFICE SPACE available at MNC

Great community-based office spaces available for rent at community rates. The Centre receives up to 10,000 participant visits per year offering a strong potential client base in a respected community facility... more info

Volunteer of the month:
Punitha Le Ambre

I moved to Maleny 5 years ago and started volunteering with the Neighbourhood Centre in the kitchen and in the garden. I love to create food with my heart and allow the hand to flow – nothing complicated, it’s simplicity. It is nice to see people happy enjoying good healthy food.
There are lovely people who come and go as volunteers, which has helped me to learn and to grow. When people have a problem or are feeling troubled the volunteers are quick to help. That is so encouraging.
MNC is like the body of this town for me.

'On the road'

This driving update for Seniors Week was held at the Centre during August. Thank you to the Queensland Government and to those who participated.

• Maleny Rotary Club
• Maleny Salvation Army
• Sunstone Gardens

• Bob Philpot
• Fran Guard
• Stephanie Brown 'Pure Goddess Design'

PANTRY:
Tins of baked beans & UHT 1 litre full cream milk.
EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM:
$20 fuel vouchers & IGA vouchers always needed!

Community lunch

Every Thursday, 12.30pm,
$5 donation if possible or help in the kitchen.
Join us for a delicious lunch and meet other community members.

Drop In NDIS Support: Maleny

First Wed & third Tue each month, 10am–12 noon
Free informal sessions If you'd like some personal support. View the flyer

EPICC Maleny

Support for people with disabilities. Fridays 9.30am-3.30pm
View the poster here

Maleny Fix It Cafe

Thursday 12 September, 9.00 am –2.30pm. Alterations, furniture and bike repairs. Items need to be brought in on the day for initial assessment. More info 5499 9345.

W2M Refugee Support Group

Meets first Thursday of the month.
All welcome.
Visit our Facebook page

Next LETS weekly office – 5 September

Every Thursday from 10.30am to 12.30pm
Next LETS market
14 September

Community Legal Outreach Service

Provides family and general law advice and referral services. (07) 5443 7827.
Read more...

CBC number 43356

Just quote the CBC number above when making your groceries purchase, and proceeds will be donated to MNC.
More details

Compassionate Housing Affordability Solutions Maleny

Working to increase the supply of affordable housing More info

The Sound of Soul

HU chant & spiritual conversation with a spiritual theme on the 2nd Wednesday 6-7:30pm

Qi Gong

Tuesdays from 2–3pm.
Public $5.00, volunteers free. Phone 5429 6208 for more info.

Knitfest

Starts Tuesday 3 Sep 10am–2pm. Learn to knit/crochet or work on items for the July festival. More info

Maleny Young Women's Program

Fortnightly on Friday, 3-6pm. Dates for Term 3: 13 & 27 Sep
More info

Wellbeing in the park

10am–12 noon, First Wednesday of the month
Community connections – come and make new friends. More info

Community Legal Outreach Service

Provides family and general law advice and referral services. (07) 5443 7827.
Read more...

CBC number 43356

Just quote the CBC number above when making your groceries purchase, and proceeds will be donated to MNC.
More details

What's on
@ MNC

MONDAY

• HELP Enterprises
Every second Monday, 9 am - 3 pm

• RangeCare Games Morning
9.30 am –12 noon
Contact Janene 5429 6152

• Suncoast Community Legal – Free legal advice & service
Fortnightly. For appointment phone 5443 7827 or visit the website

TUESDAY

• Justice of the Peace
To witness signatures of official documents
9.30 am – 12.30 pm

• Maleny Floral Art Group
Second Tuesday of the month, 9 am – 12 noon

• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Third Tuesday of the month 10 am - 12pm

• Qi Gong
Tuesdays, 2–3 pm
Ph: 5429 6208

WEDNESDAY

• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
First Wednesday of the month 10 am - 12pm

• Centrelink – Homeless & Vulnerable Outreach Program
Every second Wednesday - Mainly for homeless and vulnerable clients
1 – 3 pm with Community Engagement Officer ** (If you are coming from a distance please phone MNC on 5499 9345 to check that the officer is here before you travel.

• ECKANKAR free events
Hu chant and spiritual discussion
6 – 7.30 pm monthly 2nd Wednesday.
Contact Jennifer 0429 957 989

THURSDAY

• Community lunch
$5 donation if possible
Everyone welcome
12.30 pm

• Maleny Fix It Cafe
2nd and 4th Thursday, 9.30 am – 2.30 pm
$5 donation per item.

• Justice of the Peace
To witness signatures of official documents
12.30 – 2.30 pm

• Welcome 2 Maleny
First Thursday of the month
4.30 – 6pm For more info email welcome2maleny@gmail.com

• LETS office
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

FRIDAY

• EPICC
Inclusive writing group for youth and adults with special needs
9am – 3pm (except school holidays)
Contact Sue 5499 9899

Every weekday

• Flexi School
(except school holidays)

• Free Wi-Fi, computers available

• Rooms of all sizes
to rent 24 / 7 at affordable prices

• Phone use, photocopying
(charges apply)

• Emergency food relief – different support available, including the use of our washing machine and shower

• Counselling services

**CEOs support people who are unable to access mainstream departmental services because they experience a vulnerability and have complex needs. They primarily provide short term support to these customers to increase their self-sufficiency and where appropriate, transition them to mainstream channels.

Or just hang out here and have a cuppa!

ADVERTISE WITH US

MNC is offering local businesses the opportunity to advertise in our monthly newsletter which goes out to about 1700 people per month. Contact Sue our Admin Officer to discuss further.

CLICK FOR MORE INFO

VOLUNTEER WITH US

Are EVENTS your passion?!
We are looking for two members of the community to volunteer to help with the new Events Team that is being formed for all annual events at the centre. If you would like to know more about volunteering at the Centre please contact the Volunteer Support worker ph: (07) 54999345.

BECOME A MEMBER

Maleny Neighbourhood Centre is one of few centres whose funding by State and Local government covers part of our budget required. The rest of our budget is covered through memberships, donations and fundraising. We would love you to join the Centre as a member. You can do that at our reception desk between the hours of 9am - 3pm weekdays or through the website.

For more information
read more.
or donate by Paypal.

Thank you!

Maleny Neighbourhood Centre acknowledges assistance of funding from the Queensland Government Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors.

In order to maintain and support our work, we ask that you & your friends become members of the Neighbourhood Centre. For as little as $5 a month for 1 year (which is $60) you can provide the ingredients for 1 community lunch. Go to malenync.org.au/donate to MNC

Maleny Neighbourhood Centre proudly acknowledges local support from:

• Sunshine Coast Council Community Partnership Funding Program
• APEX
• Country Women's
Association
• Foundation Dental Services
• Coral Street dentist
• Ladies Friendship Group
• Lions Club of Maleny
• Maleny Super IGA
• Maleny and District Senior Citizens
• Maleny Anglican Church
• Maleny Baptist Church
• Maleny Presbyterian Church
• Maleny Uniting Church
• Maleny Catholic Ladies
• Maleny Chamber of Commerce
• Maleny Rotary
• Maleny Garden Club
• Maleny Quota
• Maleny Credit Union
• Montville Coffee
• Zonta Club of Blackall Range
• Maleny Bakery and Cafe
• Sunstone Gardens Home Owners Association

Disclaimer: MNC very much appreciates the support of the services that use our centre and advertise in our newsletter, however it does not in any way endorse any products or services advertised.

Deadline for articles for the October 2019 newsletter:
Tuesday 15 September.
Send contributions to admin@malenync.org.au

What's on
@ MNC

ADVERTISE WITH US

CLICK FOR MORE INFO

Thank you!

The Maleny Neighbourhood Centre
17 Bicentenary Lane, Maleny Qld 4552
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm.
Closed Public Holidays.
Phone: (07) 5499 9345
Web: www.malenync.org.au

The Maleny Neighbourhood Centre acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land where we live and work, the Kabi Kabi and Jinnaburra people. We pay respects to Elders, past present and emerging.
MNC is funded by the Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors and the Sunshine Coast Council.

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