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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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New Class: Online Meditation with Michelle
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New online meditation group starts THIS Wednesday November 18! Find out more HERE.
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Torquay Community House Annual General Meeting
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On Wednesday November 11 Torquay Community House held its first online Annual General Meeting. While we very much missed the wine and nibbles that normally accompany the AGM we were glad to acknowledge the triumphs and hard work of our Board of Management, staff and volunteers during this very challenging year.
This was a year like no other and it is easy to forget there was a world pre-pandemic so we'd like to acknowledge some of the wonderful work that occurred before lockdown.
Late last year we held a family violence forum 'Not in Our Town'. Thank you to all that attended and the panel of representatives from Victoria Police, the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre, Barwon Community Legal Service, Surf Coast Shire, The Orange Door, Bethany Community Support and advocacy organisation Broken to Brilliant. We finished the 2019 with the Pyjama Pop-up Shop fundraiser for Hope project Cambodia. Liz Hoban from Project Hope said it was one of their most successful events so thank you to everyone who came and bought!
2020 started with a slew of fun events including the launch of The Friendly Bean, International Women's Day at the Womens Sharing Shed Torquay and of course the Wonderful Outrageous Witches Luncheon bushfire fundraiser. The Witches Luncheon was one of the very last events before lockdown on the Surf Coast and raised nearly $4000. Thank you to all that attended and a special acknowledgement must go to the head witch herself, Julie Stevens and her coven of helpers who all put in so much effort to create a magical event.
All positions were vacated and elections were held to make up the new Board of Management. A special welcome must go to new Secretary Emily Fyffe who is serving on the Board of Management for the first time. We look forward to working with you over the next year.
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We would like to thank retiring Secretary Chris Farrow for all her hard work, on the Board, as a reception volunteer and as part of our catering committee. You have been an invaluable part of the Community House and will be sorely missed Chris!
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Hello Surfcoast Day Dec 4
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Click the image to watch the video about Hello Surf Coast Day!
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On Friday 4th December at 6pm, the entire Surf Coast will come together for a Hello Happy Hour to ‘meet and greet’ in every street, to celebrate a safe, post Covid community that welcomes and supports each other. Imagine 30.5k people saying hello at the same time! That has to be a World Record?!
Why Hello Surfcoast Day?
A lot of us are feeling that Covid has torn apart lives and left a gaping hole in our community. Distancing has created an inability to hug and connect, and mask wearing has taken away our smiles. We are all well aware that loneliness is ripe in our neighbourhood and it's taking its toll on many.
We hope to help our community connect again and to let everyone know that people do care. Every single HELLO is another reminder that we are not alone and that others do care. We have other, bigger picture hopes that will result from this campaign, but it all starts with a simple HELLO.
We have Street Champions volunteering as we speak to lead their street and help bring people together (Covid appropriate of course - with masks, safe distancing and numbers being monitored). Become a Street Champion to organise your street's Happy Hour HERE.
Can't commit to being a champion? Then just bring your own nibbles, cup of tea or vino to the Happy Hour, introduce yourself and ask if your neighbours need anything, bring along a guitar and start a sing-a-long with your neighbours or... just cut, fill out and hand out the cards below
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Fill out the Hello Cards and hand them to those you meet (Please remember to wear your mask and practice safe distancing at all times).
Download the flyer HERE for the Hello Cards and more info or go to www.HelloSurfCoast.com.au
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Community organisations are coming together to create a Community Christmas to be held on Christmas Day. We are looking for volunteers to help on the day and leading up to the event. Those wishing to volunteer please call Trish on 0432 548 362.
For those wishing to attend there will be more information in the next Springboard and keep an eye on our social media channels.
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Yummo Potato Salad!
Be the one with the hero salad at your next BBQ with this amazing vegetarian potato salad! Download the recipe HERE
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The Full Let's Go Outside Timetable
Monday 10am: Boot Scooting
Tuesday 10am: Qi Gong
Wednesday 10am: Bells & Beats for Pre-schoolers
Thursday 10am: Tai Chi
Friday 10am: Standing Yoga and stretches.
Find out more and enrol HERE
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Meet us at 1.30pm every Wednesday by the seaside opposite Growlers (unless it's raining!)
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Wednesdays 10.30am, find out more and enrol HERE
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Online Life Drawing
with Julie Roddy
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Online Mondays, 7.15pm-9.15pm, find out more and enrol HERE
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Ukes 'n More: James Hill Method
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Thursdays, 7.45-8.45pm, find out more and enrol HERE
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Produced by the ABC and presented by Daniel Browing, a Bundjalung and Kullilli man, ‘Word Up’ takes you a journey through “diverse languages of Black Australia from Anmatyerre to Arrernte, from Bidjara to Bundjalung, from Nyungar to Ngaanyatjarra, from Yankunytjatjara to Yorta Yorta — one word at a time.”
Each episode ranges from four minutes to 10 minutes, so you can listen to a bunch in a short amount of time. Each episode asks guests to choose a word from their language and talk about the meaning behind it.
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Got a Favourite Podcast?
Join our Podcast Club and discuss it with new friends!
Register your interest below and we'll contact you when the group is ready to to launch.
When: To Be Confirmed.
REGISTER HERE >>
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Last week was NAIDOC Week, a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, languages and histories. While NAIDOC week has ended that doesn't mean we should stop celebrating and learning.
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation has a a fabulous page of resources, which wil allow you to watch, read and learn. Check it out HERE
You can also watch Jessie Lloyd's Mission Songs Project HERE. The project revives songs from Australian Aboriginal missions and the songs, blending Western and Aboriginal song traditions, are a reminder Indigenous culture is continually adapting and breathing.
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Resurfacing is a series of FREE workshops for parents and carers. There will be workshops covering numerous topics around all ages from infants to adolescents.
Download the full program HERE
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Do you need food assistance, financial help, crisis accommodation, family violence or mental health help? The Surf Coast Shire has a comprehensive page of with information on support services for all these issues and more. Please visit the page HERE.
You can also find out all the latest information on active cases and changes to council services, apply for a recovery grant and get business support HERE
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The Surf Coast Shire has produced a new flyer to help us to move to new normal as we hopefully begin recover from the impact the pandemic has had on us all.
The flyer offers information on how ratepayers can get payment plans tailored to their circumstances and a list of resources to get help with food relief, housing, family violence, mental health, alcohol and drug support and more. Download the flyer HERE
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Restrictions are easing but for many of us things will get harder financially as subsidies and payments are reduced. If you are a tenant who is struggling to pay rent because of coronavirus (COVID-19), there are new laws that can help you.
Consumer Affairs Victoria have put together a fact sheet about your protections. Know your rights and download the factsheet HERE
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Torquay St Vinnies Financial Help Line
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This local branch of St Vinnies can help you with finances and bill payments.
Call 5221 9170 9am-12pm
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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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