What's On At The Hub 08/03/2024
- Kritika
- Mar 8, 2024
- 5 min read
Hi Everyone,
Today is International Womens Day. We celebrated and commemorated the local women who have inspired our community and recognise the many amazing things they have done. by attending the Swan International Women's Day Awards this morning along with our members Dian Ross, Jan Mason, Kay Clark, Anita Clayton and Libby Pappas who have done amazing work for Connect as well as the wider community. Jan and Kay were also nominated for the Swan Senior Woman of the Year Award.
This International Women's Day is about ensuring women and girls are given equal opportunity to build their capabilities and strengthen their capacity to learn, earn and lead. The theme for 2024 is Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress. While alot of progress has been made, women still face significant barriers to achieving equal participation in the economy. Without equal access to education, employment, financial services and literacy, gender equality still hasn't been achieived but we can make great strides towards this by empowering the women in our lives in whatever way we can. Happy International Women's Day to all the women in our lives, in the Village Hub and the the world!
St. Patricks Day Lunch
This week for community lunch we will be doing a special St. Patricks Day menu. We will be serving Guinness and Beef Casserole for mains and Frog in a Pond for dessert. It will also be Christina's last lunch before she takes a two month break. So come enjoy a delicious meal cooked by our volunteers and support Christina who has been the lead volunteer in organising all the Tuesday lunches!
Please book on the following link
New in The Hub - Member Led Art Class!
Friday afternoons at 12:45pm - 2.00pm, we have a new member-led art group down in the hall. This group is led by our member John Baldock, an artist and art teacher who provides courses on creativity. He is the director of Alpha Studios Incorprated, a private art school that specialises in creative development through the use of Myer Briggs Type Indicator. He produces 100 paintings a yearand has had over 300 art exhibitions world wide, and also cotinues to lectire in the UK and USA. He has also sold his artwork to Putin, so he brings in a wealth of experience, creativity and knowledge to share with you.
Whether you are a beginner or have already dabbled in the arts before, this class is all about experssing and exploring your personal creative style. Next week, the class will focus on still life drawing - so please bring an object that you want to draw, some pencil and paper. Come along for this amazing new group!
You can RSVP below:
Neighbour Day Movie Matinee
Neighbour Day is on Sunday 24 March. This is a day to remind us of the part all of us play in building connection and reducing loneliness by being a part of the community you live in. Having a sense of belonging in community can improve overall wellbeing, and Neighbour Day is a reminder of how the connections we make with the people around us can affect our lives for the better.
For Neighbour Day this year, we want to celebrate neighbourly connections in Victoria Park with a Movie Matinee. We are hosting a special Movie Matinee featuring the heartwarming film 'A Man Called Otto', starring Tom Hanks. This film beautifully illustrates the joy and importance of having caring neighbors who uplift and support one another through life's ups and downs.
The event is free and there will be popcorn, drinks, and snacks for all. Bring along your friends, family, and of course, your neighbours to the Village Hub for a wonderful afternoon.
Furthermore, if you would like to get involved, we would love volunteers to help us - whether you're lending a hand with setup, assisting with refreshments, or simply spreading the word, every contribution makes a difference in creating a vibrant and inclusive neighbourhood.
You can RSVP on the link below:
Be Connected - How To Pay Online
Next week on Wednesday, March 13 Vicki will be doing a Be Connected session on learning how to pay online and doing it safely.
With most businesses, government payments, and day to day utilities payments moving online, it essential to learn how to move forward in a digital world to keep yourself informed safe and updated on your options.
There are many tips you can learn to ensure your online transactions are performed safely. In this workshop, you'll learn about some of the options for making payments online, including direct transfers from your bank account, credit and debit card payments, and a very popular third-party payment system called PayPal.
You will also learn about safety tips, the pros and cons of different payment methods and build up your confidence on online payments.
You can register below:
Be Confident - Looking After Your Feet
Many of you know Julian from our podiatry appointments and how amazing he is. He will be doing a special Be Confident session on foot health on Wednesday, March 27.
Some important reasons to take care of your feet include quality of life, wellness and regular physical activity. Your quality of life is directly linked to your ability to be self-sufficient. Activities like working, shopping and walking are just a few of the daily living activities that make you self-sufficient, and feet play an important role in them.
Poor foot health can impede on your overall life - preventative health is important as anything in terms of your feet.
Join Julian for Looking After Your Feet and take a proactive step towards a healthier, happier you. You can RSVP on the link below:
You can also book in a podiatry appointment with Julian at the Hub by going on the following link
Special Events Coming Up In March
Learn how to pay online on our next Be Connected workshop
Celebrate Neighbour Day At Your Village Hub
Community Dinner returns on the last Wednesday of March
Special Events Coming Up In April
Learn about WA Government Webistes on Be Connected
Explore Legal Health Check with Elder Rights WA
New Noongar Language class cycle starts with Djiran Season
Can You Help The Hub?
Volunteers to do a letter box drop of our flyers for Neighbour Day Movie Matinee in Cargill, Mackie, and Hordern, Washington and Gloucester (between Cargill and Mackie) Streets next week. This will be great marketing for our Neighbour Day Event.
Our Community Dinners will be back for March, so please come along to cook and dine.
Stay Connected and Active
Connect Victoria Park is committed to providing a supportive and engaging environment for our community. We offer a wide range of activities and programs designed to promote social connections, physical well-being, and lifelong learning. Don't miss out on our weekly classes!
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