Celebrating 25 years
by Nooreen Harris, Coordinator
This year MNC celebrates its 25th anniversary. The Centre began before 1990 when a group of concerned Maleny residents recognised the need to develop responses to the growing needs of families, young people & people with special needs. The organisation was incorporated in 1994 & became the first community association in Maleny that had a specific purpose to address poverty & social disadvantage in the area... Read Nooreen's full report
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Thursday 9 May, 9.30am – 2pm
FEATURING: Winter market – Community lunch – Sausage sizzle – Fix it Cafe –Australian Government Mobile Service Centre (Centrelink, Medicare & Dept of Veteran Affairs)
The Australian Government Mobile Service Centres travel to regional communities to provide personalised face-to-face servicing to people who may not have easy access to a Department of Human Services office. Department staff can help the community with Centrelink and Medicare payments and services. Information about Department of Veterans’ Affairs programs and support services for veterans and their families is also available.
Winter Market, from 10am
If you need warm clothes come along! Silver coin donation per item of clothing. All donations of good quality, preferably washed clothes gratefully received.
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CHASM Housing fundraiser!
A Star is Born
Friday 17 May, doors open 6pm for 6.30pm start
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Sponsored by Maleny Film Society and Maleny Community Centre – CHASM is extremely thankful for their support!! All funds received will go towards buying our first small house.
Get tickets
To find out more about CHASM please go to our website at www.chasmhousing.org.au |
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Garden working bee
Saturday 18 May, 7.00 –11.00 am
Calling all helpers: please bring your garden gloves and your favourite tool. Morning tea will be provided. Let us know if you can help! 5499 9345
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MNC soup kitchen
each Monday in June, 4 – 6pm, MNC
Everyone is welcome to join us each Monday evening in June for soup with bread on the verandah.
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Report: The House six months on
Previously called the Maleny Shared House project, this project has been running for nearly 6 months now & has seen some very valuable learnings in that time. The Steering Group has recently decided to change the model from having a head tenant to one where all tenants are transitional. This runs quite successfully for other transition houses on the Sunshine Coast. There have been 6 tenants thus far & most have successfully moved onto more permanent housing solutions... read the full report
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CHASM UPDATE:
The small house project
Help needed!!
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CHASM is currently negotiating the house design & will be entering a contract for the purchase of our first dwelling soon. For the build phase we need to engage the services of a building certifier for the dwelling & a builder who can install the piers & coordinate the installation of the dwelling including the utility connections. If you know of anyone who might be available to help us with this work please contact Marg McKenzie 0412 322 103. Fundraising
Thank you to all the people who supported our April fundraising events. The bake sale raised $470 & Melony Drag Queen Bingo raised $3,666. This has now brought our total to $42,000, which is fantastic. However we still need to raise more funds to reach our goal of $50,000.
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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 |
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Floral Art workshops
Second Tuesday of the month, 9 am–12pm
Valued volunteer Meryl has been involved for 19 years in floral art and introduced it to the Centre about 6 years ago. She said that it is very rewarding to show people how to arrange flowers artistically for their home. After 30 years of being a potter, Meryl has found a new artistic love!
For a first timer it is not necessary to bring anything as those attending will share flowers & containers. Materials to bring will be emailed to you prior to the next workshop.
$5 contribution donated to MNC. Everyone who joins in will go home with a floral art arrangement.
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MNC volunteer profile:
Julie Atkinson
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Twelve months ago, as a new resident to Maleny, I joined the volunteer team at MNC to meet new people and to contribute to the community. I have always been a ‘people’ person and previously worked for twenty years in Brisbane primary schools as an admin assistant. I love travel, love meeting people and visiting different countries and cultures. I also love cooking and trying out new recipes.
I was a Mater volunteer in Brisbane for two years before we retired to Maleny, and connecting with people from all walks of life is the reason I love being an MNC ‘vollie’. I highly recommend it to any newcomer as a great way to meet new people and make friends.
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Currently seeking volunteers in certain areas including kitchen, garden and events team. Please give Nancy a call for an informal chat to see what we can do. (07) 5499 9345
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for your generous donations...
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• Maleny Salvation Army Store
• Maleny Woolworths
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• Adventure Alternative Kenilworth
• Maleny Credit Union
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PANTRY:
Dried pasta and rolled oats
EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM:
$20 fuel vouchers & IGA vouchers always needed!
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Community lunch
Every Thursday, 12.30pm,
$5 donation if possible or help in the kitchen and contribute to the lunch.
Join us for a delicious lunch and meet other community members.
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EPICC Maleny
Support for people with disabilities. Fridays 9.30am-3.30pm
View the poster here
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Maleny Fix It Cafe
Thursday 9 May, 9.30 am–2.30 pm. For all non-electrical items. Items need to be brought in on the day for initial assessment. Contact 5499 9345 for more info.
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W2M Refugee Support Group
Meets first Thursday of the month.
All welcome.
Visit our Facebook page
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Next LETS weekly office – 2 May
Every Thursday from 10.30am to 12.30pm
Next LETS market
11 May
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Community Legal Outreach Service
Provides family and general law advice and referral services. (07) 5443 7827.
Read more...
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CBC number 43356
Just quote the CBC number above when making your groceries purchase, and proceeds will be donated to MNC.
More details
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Compassionate Housing Affordability Solutions Maleny
Working to increase the supply of affordable housing
More info
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Eckankar: HU chant and spiritual discussion theme
The Sound of Soul
As Soul, you have the God-knowledge within.
Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
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Qi Gong
Tuesdays from 2–3pm.
Public $5.00, volunteers free. Phone 5429 6208 for more info.
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Knitfest
Tuesdays 10am–2pm. Learn to knit/crochet or work on items for the July festival. More info
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