The Heights Community Services

The Heights Community Services
Connecting Communities Newsletter
www.cabracc.org.au
Term 3
July-September 2013
Welcome to our very chilly winter edition of The Heights Newsletter. We have
been busy planning this coming term’s program which is packed with many
exciting activities, outings and events. I would like to take this opportunity to
thank the talented and committed volunteers who work very hard to ensure our
local community has access to as many services as possible in a friendly and
welcoming environment.
This term we’d like to congratulate “Amistad Latina” our Spanish Speaking
Seniors Group who fundraised over $1000 by hosting the Australia’s Biggest
Morning Tea & to our Fundraising Committee who work tirelessly collecting funds
to purchase resources The Heights needs to continue providing valuable services
to the community.
Locations
@ Mt Pritchard
476 Cabramatta Road,
Cnr Pritchard Street
Mt Pritchard NSW 2170
Tel: (02) 9823 7542
Fax: (02) 9823 7717
Email:
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the
world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead
theheights@cabracc.org.au
@ Canley Heights
Due to demolition and
rebuilding of new
centre all services will
now be run from Mt
Pritchard and other
venues. Please see your
facilitator for more
details.
Our Subcommittee meets the first Monday of every month, so please give us a
call if you’d like to be a part of it, we’d love to hear from you. We’re always
looking for new members of our community to join us to share their views and
ideas.
A great way of finding out what’s on and when, is via our website
(www.cabracc.org.au). Also by registering on our mailing list you will receive
the newsletter ongoing. More groups and activities are added regularly so drop
in to find out what’s new.
Take care,
Estela Torredimare
The Heights Community Services Manager
The Heights Community Services
is a Division of Cabramatta Community Centre
Term 3 2013
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CANLEY HEIGHTS ACTIVITIES
please check venues
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Card Making Classes
We will not be having Aqua Classes
this term. We hope to start them up
again in October. Please contact the
centre for more information.
Learn how to make beautifully decorated cards for special
occasions. Classes will be conducted in two different styles
either Parchment or Iris card folding.
Starts: 22/07/13 - 9wks Donation: $27*
Time: 10:15am - 12:15pm Venue: Canley Heights RSL
Decorative Painting
This class introduces beginners, intermediate and advanced
levels to a range of painting techniques on canvas, wood or
materials. The classes are taught on a project basis allowing
participants to develop their skills at their own pace.
Starts: 22/07/13 –9wks
Donation: $54*
Time: 12:30pm-2:30pm Venue: Canley Heights RSL
Gentle Exercise Classes
Experience the benefits of exercise with classes led by an
accredited trainer. Participants learn a range of movements
and circuits along with the use of hand weights and
resistance bands.
Starts: 22/07/13 - 9 wks Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Donation: $36* Where: Canley Heights RSL Humphries
Road Canley Heights
Multicultural Mental Health Carers
Support Group @ Canley Heights
When: 2nd Tuesday of every month from 13 August, 2013
Time: 10:00am-12pm. Venue: Mt Pritchard Centre
For more information ring 9823 7542
THURSDAY
TAFE Outreach Computer Classes
These classes are run in partnership with Wetherill Park
TAFE Outreach. The classes will run for approximately 16
weeks. Course is free, although a donation of $48* is
collected to cover morning tea, photocopying and other
overheads.
Enrollments now been taken for semester 2 in July 2013
FREE Conversational English Classes for
Vietnamese Speaker
Dates: 22/07/13
Time: 10am—11.30am
Venue: Westacott Cottage 107
Railway Parade Canley Vale
Please note:
Community Rhythm
Social Singing Group funded by Cabra-Vale Diggers through
Fairfield City Council CDSE. Community singing for fun,
health & relaxation. Join us as we get together to sing along
to hits from the 50’s & 60’s Starts: 25/07/13—9wks
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm Donation: $2.00/ week
Venue: Mt Pritchard Community Hall
FRIDAY
Canley Heights Community Group
The community group meet every fortnight from
9:30am-11:30am. The group will meet at
Cabra-Vale Diggers
Contact the office for details on 9728 4973.
Due to construction of new premises services offered by our
Canley Heights Office will be run from different locations as
of June, 2012. Please check with Julie or your group
facilitator as to where you will be meeting.
* Participant’s donation is utilised to cover overhead expenses
Mt Pritchard Office (02) 9823 7542
Canley Heights Office (02) 9728 4973
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MT PRITCHARD ACTIVITIES
MONDAY
Beyond Beginners Computer Classes
Expressions of interest are now being sought for
Beyond Beginners Computer Classes. These classes
have been funded by Mounties through the Fairfield
Club Grants Program 2012 and are targeted at residents
over 40 yrs who have already have completed basic
computer classes. Participants will need to have an
email address and be experienced in email use. Classes
will be run in English, Vietnamese & Spanish, Topics
included in the eight sessions will include saving documents to memory sticks, burning CD’s & DVD’s,
downloading photos from digital cameras and demonstrations on programs such as skype and you tube. Class
donation $15.
Commencement dates to be confirmed.
Please contact Julie or Monica at The Heights on
TUESDAY
Tai Chi
This exercise style can improve your general health,
help you to relax, reduce stress and improve
coordination and may assist with ailments such as
arthritis, diabetes, bad posture and lack of balance.
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Starts: 23/07/13
- 9wks Time: 9:00 -10:00am
Donation: $36*
Venue: Mt Pritchard
Art Classes for Seniors
Learn how to draw & paint portraits, landscapes &
anything you can imagine with the guidance of our
friendly volunteer facilitator Vince Aquilina.
Donation: $36
Starts: 23/07/13
- 9wks
Time: 10am -12noon Venue: Mt Pritchard Hall
Staff at The Heights Community Services say
“THANKYOU” t o
Local art ist
Vince Aquilina
For his t im e, dedicat ion & ent husiasm
THURSDAY
ZUMBA
This fun and invigorating exercise especially designed for
seniors will keep you happy and dancing for days while improving your muscle tone, your heart pumping and give you
better motor control and balance. Wear comfortable clothes
and closed in shoes.
Starts: 25/07/13—9wks Venue: Mt Pritchard Hall
Donation: $32*
Time: 9:30am-10:30am
Where: Mt Pritchard
Cost: $24.00 for 8 weeks
Jewellery Making for Beginners
This course has been designed to introduce the basic art of
jewellery making. During the 1 1/2 hour class, students will
complete a range of pieces including a bracelet, necklace &
earrings using plastic & glass beads. All materials are included in course fee. Tools required are provided.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL IN ORDER FOR CLASS
TO RUN*
Starts: 15/08/13—5wks Time: 10am-11:30am
Donation: $50 for materials Venue: Mt Pritchard Centre
FRIDAY
Tai Chi
This exercise style can improve your general health, help you to
relax, reduce stress and improve coordination and may assist with
ailments such as arthritis, diabetes, bad posture and lack of
balance. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Starts: 26/07/13—9wks
Time: 9:00 -10:00am
Donation: $36*
Venue: Mt Pritchard
Slimmer's Club
Need support to lose those extra kilos?
Join our relaxed and friendly environment. Weigh in @
every meeting and look forward to seeing the kilos
disappear.
Starts: 26/07/13—9wks
Time: 10:00am -11:00am
Donation: $2* per week
Venue: Mt Pritchard
Vietnamese Group
Vietnamese community members are welcome to come
along and meet every Friday and participate in
organised activities including Ballroom Dancing and
Cooking Classes (2/08 & 6/09/13).
Starts: 26/07/13 Time: 11am -1pm
Venue: Mt Pritchard Hall
Donation: $3*/ dancing class $3 - $5 per cooking class
Fruit Carving or Silk Flower making classes 4 weeks
on: Starts: Monday Date to be confirmed
Time: From 12pm to 2pm
Cost: $20 Venue: Westacott Cottage 107 Railway Pde
Canley Vale.
For more information contact Nu Tran
Mondays on 0499 655630 or Fridays on 9823 7542
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CANLEY HEIGHTS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
CARD MAKING
CLASSES*
Now at
Canley Heights RSL
10:15am - 12:15pm
Starting: 22/07/13
DECORATIVE
PAINTING*
Now at
Canley Heights RSL
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
PLEASE
Check
Venue
Changes
CANLEY HEIGHTS
COMMUNITY GROUP
AQUA CLASSES
Community Rhythm
Coming Soon
SOCIAL SINGING
GROUP
Cabra Vale Diggers
9:30am-11:30am
Every Fortnight
Every Thursday
Now at
Mt Pritchard Hall
12:30pm-2:30pm
Starting: 22/07/13
Starting: 25/07/13
10.15 am-12.00pm
GENTLE
EXERCISE
CLASSES*
At Canley Heights RSL
Humphries Rd
Wakeley
1:00pm-2:00pm
COMPUTER &
INTERNET ACCESS
Now at
Mt Pritchard Centre
SHOPPING TRIP
SERVICE FOR
SENIORS
Every Fortnight
Ring the centre for
details
Available
Monday to Friday
By Appointment
Starting: 22/07/13
FREE
TAFE OUTREACH
COMPUTER
CLASSES
Now at
Mt Pritchard Hall
Enrollments now been
taken for semester 2
in July 2013
MULTICULTURAL
MENTAL HEALTH
CARERS SUPPORT
GROUP
Now at
Mt Pritchard Centre
10am-12pm
2nd Tuesday of every
month
Starting: 23/07/13
Please
Check
Venue
Changes
CONVERSATIONAL
ENGLISH CLASSES
for Vietnamese
Speakers
BILINGUAL WORKER
CASEWORK
AVAILABLE
Spanish &
Italian
10am-11:30am
Starting: 22/07/13
Westacott Cottage
By Appointment Only
* Participant’s donation is utilised to cover overhead expenses
Mt Pritchard Office (02) 9823 7542
Canley Heights Office (02) 9728 4973
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MT PRITCHARD ACTIVITY CALENDAR
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
TAFE OUTREACH
COMPUTER
CLASSES
Now at
Mt Pritchard Hall
TAI CHI
9:00am-10:00am
AMISTAD LATINA
SPANISH SENIORS
GROUP
ZUMBA
TAI CHI
9.00am-10.00am
Starting: 23/07/13
9.15am-10.15am
Starting: 25/07/13
Starting: 26/07/13
Every Wednesday
For more information ring
9823 7542
Enrollments now been
taken for semester 2
in July 2013
BILINGUAL WORKER
CASEWORK
AVAILABLE
SLIMMERS CLUB
Every Friday
Starting: 26/07/13
10:00am-11:00am
Spanish &
Italian
By Appointment Only
BILINGUAL
WORKER
CASEWORK
AVAILABLE
SPANISH FOLKLORIC
DANCING
Starting: 17/07/13
See Guadalupe & Estela
for meeting dates
Spanish &
Italian
Time: 2pm– 4pm
VIETNAMESE FAN
DANCING
Starting: 25/7/13
See Mr Chu for meeting
dates
VIETNAMESE
BILINGUAL WORKER
Fridays
9:00am-11:00am
Time: 1pm—3pm
Mt Pritchard
By Appointment Only
ART CLASSES FOR
SENIORS
SHOPPING TRIP
SERVICE FOR
SENIORS
Every Fortnight
Ring the centre for
Details
10:00am-12noon
Starting: 23/07/13
Ring Linda @
Mt Pritchard for
details
COMPUTER &
INTERNET ACCESS
Available
Monday to Friday
By Appointment
FREE
SPANISH MENTAL
HEALTH CARERS
SUPPORT GROUP
Mt Pritchard Centre
JEWELLERY MAKING VIETNAMESE GROUP
FOR BEGINNERS
10am –11:30am
Starting: 15/08/13
Booking is Essential
1st Tuesday of every
month
11:00am-1:00pm
Every Friday
Starting: 26/07/13
3:00pm-5:00pm
Starting 2/07/13
* Participant’s donation is utilised to cover overhead expenses
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NEW TO THE HEIGHTS
Neighbourhood Watch Group
We have started a new neighbourhood watch group for the Mt Pritchard area.
We’re still looking for keen local residents to join & share their ideas. Come and
learn how your participation can improve the level of safety in our community.
When: 1st August, 2013 Time: 10am-11am
Where: Mt Pritchard Community Hall
Light refreshments will be provided.
To register call The Heights Community Services 9823 7542
This project has been funded by Mounties
through Club Grants 2012. The Craft
Market will provide a forum for Artisans to
promote & display their products. The final of
our 4 Craft Market days will be held within the
new town centre on Canley Vale Road Canley
Heights. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Cabramatta Community Centre
President Catherine Cranny & Vice President
Holly O’Donnell for their support as well as
The Heights subcommittee members Betty
Nourse & Margo Connell, Canley Heights Community Group members, Judy Armstrong, Gail
Bellette, Jenny Law, Linda & John Pallett, Lee
Tremain from Decorative Painting Class &
Linda Mc Call from The Heights. It was great to
see so many of the CCC staff & community
group members who popped in for and visit &
showed support by purchasing items from our
stall holder.
Our next market day is Saturday 7th September 2013 10am - 2pm
Please contact Monica or Julie on 9823 7542 for more information
FAX, PRINTING, PHOTOCOPY AND LAMINATING SERVICE AVAILABLE NOW AT
THE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SERVICES
FAX from $1 PHOTOCOPY B&W from $0.20 PHOTOCOPY Colour from $0.50
PRINTING B&W from $0.20 PRINTING Colour from $0.50 LAMINATING from $1
Mt Pritchard Office (02) 9823 7542
Canley Heights Office (02) 9728 4973
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GENERAL
AWAY FOR THE DAY
Funded by Mounties through Fairfield Club
Grants Program, is to promote integration
and increase community and social
networks .
Leura Garden Festival 16th October 2013
Xmas at Fountaindale Manor
Wed 4th December 2013
Call Julie on 98237542
Counselling Service
Fabiola Bedon
Clinical Psychologist
@ 33 Dale Street Fairfield—across from
Fairfield train station
STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Mobile: 0407 827 225
Bulk Billing Available
2013 Trips are subject to change. All trip prices are based on a full coach of 48 passengers. If the coach is not full the trip will be cancelled. Payments are non refundable
unless we are able to sell your ticket to someone else. A $5.00 non refundable deposit is required with all bookings. All details of trips will be distributed well in advance.
Pick up points are The Heights Mt Pritchard and Canley Heights Office. For more information call Julie 9728 4973.
Spanish Mental Health
Carers Support Group
Do you care for a family member or a friend that
needs your ongoing help? Gain support and get a
better understanding of many issues you may
encounter and the importance of self care. Join us for
afternoon tea.
Si usted cuida de alguien que necesita su ayuda ya
sea para completar tareas diarias o se beneficia de
su apoyo emocional y financiero etc, este grupo le
puede ayudar. Participando de este grupo usted
podra informarse mejor de temas relacionados con
medicacion, tratamientos y como proveer una
eficiente ayuda a su ser querido y a usted mismo en
un ambiente amigable y relajado. Tambien se
organisan actividades sociales y excursiones.
When: 1st Tuesday of every month
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Where: Mt Pritchard Hall
For more information contact Estela 9823 7542
Multicultural Mental Health
Carers Support Group @ Canley Heights
Do you care for a family member or a friend that needs
your ongoing help? Gain support and get a better
understanding of many issues you may encounter and
the importance of self care. Join us for morning tea.
When: 2nd Wednesday of every month
Time: 1pm-3pm
Where: Mt Pritchard office
For more information ring Estela 9823 7542.
Bilingual Workers / Casework Available
The centres have the service of Vietnamese, Spanish & Italian
bilingual workers. We provide group and individual assistance.
Casework, information and referral services also available.
STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT
Canley Heights Office 9728 4973
Mt Pritchard Office 9823 7542
Staff @ The Heights say
“Thank you”
to our volunteers for their
generous contribution of time
to our new
FoodBank program.
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Term 3 2013
More than 100 local residents attended The Seniors Cultural Exchange
project concert held at Wetherill Park Community Hall on 27th June.
Fairfield City Council Mayor Frank Carbone launched the event that was
funded by the Community Relations Commission for a multicultural NSW.
The project provided opportunities for local seniors of Anglo-Saxon,
Vietnamese, Middle Eastern & Spanish backgrounds to build and develop
cross cultural understanding through singing and dancing.
We would like to thank our group facilitators Charlie Muscat—Australiana
Singing, Nada Obaidy—Middle Eastern Dancing, Lucas Travieso—Spanish
Folkloric Dancing & Van Khan Chu—Vietnamese Fan Dancing for sharing
their talents and traditions with our seniors.
Middle Eastern Dancing
Australiana Singing
Vietnamese Fan Dancing
Spanish Folkloric Dancing