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We respectfully acknowledge the country on which our Community House is located, Wadawurrung country and pay our respects to traditional owners, ancestors and elders, both past, present and emerging.
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The Board of Torquay Community House would like to congratulate and welcome Kahlee the new Co-ordinator of Torquay Community House. Kahlee will commence post on the 15th September.
Kahlee lives locally and has worked across a range of community organisations and brings skills and experience that will enhance community engagement and inclusion programs which has been the hallmark of Torquay Community House.
Kahlee has most recently worked with Diversitat in the areas of Humanitarian Settlement programs, housing programs, the Healthy Living Centre, Drug and Alcohol services and has worked with people living with a disability. Kahlee is committed to fairness and equity and community consultation.
The Torquay Community House Board, staff and volunteers welcome Kahlee and look forward to working with her.
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Congratulations Tet
Tet our fabulous communication and marketing consultant has been announced as a finalist in the Victorian Training Awards - Vocational Student of the Year Category. This is a wonderful personal achievement, and we are very lucky to have Tet onboard at Torquay Community House. Tet has her own creative and innovative business Kubo Kreative.
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Pat McKenzie's Acrylics Studio 14 | Thursday
The Thursday watercolour group continues to explore the many facets of painting and watercolours. Subject matter ranges from landscape vistas, to ocean and seascapes, to still life and our pets. (Something to look forward to after the lockdown.) More information here.
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Young Wolves Tutoring
We continue to enjoy the sessions we do and would welcome any new students as we have places available. Young Wolves is our Maths and English tutoring program for grade 5 and 6 students. Students get a weekly, 40 minute one on one session with a tutor to focus on any areas of Maths or English they may need help with. You can find more information here (Young Wolves page on our website).
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Despite the winter weather, we have been busy in the Danawa Garden, pruning our fruit trees, cutting down some older trees (with the grateful help of the Shire workers team) and also mending our greenhouse ready for many Spring seedlings (with the generous help of Sproutwell Greenhouses in Geelong). We also worked a shift at the wonderful Anglesea Tip Shop, which assists with our fundraising target for the year.
www.danawa.org.au
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Christine & Elle hard at work dusting & sorting the Tip Shop shelves
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Term three has already been a series of sudden lockdowns and unexpected cancellations of courses, even though U3A SurfCoast had put together a term three program of twenty-seven classes and activities, the most ambitious program in its seven year history.
Many of our face-to-face classes have now had to transfer to Zoom delivery because in a world made uncertain by COVID-19, U3A sees social connection as crucial especially for the sixty-five plus demographic.
A highlight of the term three program will be a series of three lectures on the Geelong Football Club from Col Hutchinson, Geelong Cats Life Member and specialist in AFL Statistics and a football historian. He is the author of several books including Cats’ tales: the Geelong Football Club, 1897–1983. The original starting date has now been postponed.
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A highlight of the term three program will be a series of three lectures on the Geelong Football Club from Col Hutchinson, Geelong Cats Life Member and specialist in AFL Statistics and a football historian. He is the author of several books including Cats’ tales: the Geelong Football Club, 1897–1983. The original starting date has now been postponed.
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At the other end of the scale Counsellor Louise Day (from Dementia Australia) will present a session on Understanding Dementia, an introduction to the different types of dementia, diagnosis, planning ahead and how to support someone living with dementia.
The session is suitable for people living with dementia, their family carers, family members, and people who are concerned they or someone they know may have dementia. It is estimated that there are currently around 472,000 Australians living with dementia. This session is scheduled for September 10th.
Because of the fluid situation under Covid restrictions please check our website for updated information and enrollment at: Courses & Activities – U3A SurfCoast or 0435 374 139 email: info@u3asurfcoast.org.au
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New Team Takes the Reigns for 2021-22
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ABOVE - District Governor Phil Beasley with Past President Jan Emmett, pass the new Rotary Banner to Incoming President Michael & District Governor John Clue
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ABOVE: President Michael Reed with President Elect Ben Featherstone and the Board of directors for 2021-22 Trevor Pickles, Carla Egan, Kelly Binyon, Greg Plumridge, Jan Emmett, Allan Anderson, Robyn O Loughlin, Trevor , Bruce Smith (Absent Malcolm Slater, Lesley Sheddon & Alan Hillgrove)
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COVID Lockdowns Won’t Stop Torquay Rotary Helping Communities…… and You Can Help Too
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Childrens Text Books for the RC of Boroko to disperse to needing schools in PNG. They are used in Australian schools from. Grades Prep to 8. Drop Off to Kelly Binyon at Kithbrooke Park Office
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Winter Coats & Thermal Leggings and Skivvies to be distributed by Orange Sky Drop Off to Gail and Greg Birchall 24 Anderson Street Torquay (cnr Payne St.)(front porch, please place in the bag provided)
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USED SPECTACLES – Any Used Spectacles any condition for a Joint Project with Torquay Lions. No need to clean we will have them cleaned made COVOD safe and distributed to the needy. Please Drop Off to Kelly Binyon at Kithbrooke Park Office
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Members of the Surf Coast Community are always welcome to join in the Torquay Rotary Club meetings which are held 6.30pm Monday nights either:- Face2Face at Kithbrooke Park Community Centre or on ZOOM. To hear some good speakers and have some fun getting to know your local Rotarians go to https://torquayrotary.org.au/ Or contact the President on Ph 0423 620009
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Need a helping hand?
Information on food resources and financial help is available. Click here.
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Need help with something else?
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Check out our support services page HERE for links to services that offer mental health assistance, housing advice and more. Or call 5261 2583 11am-2pm, Monday-Wednesday during term time.
The Surf Coast Shire also has a comprehensive page of with information on support services for all these issues and more. Please visit the page HERE
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