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BELLY DANCING – 29 MAY, details inside
COME AND HAVE A CHUCKLE
THANK YOU
What a wonderful community we live in!
After our call out last term for donations to raise funds to purchase two
additional tables and fit balls for our exercise classes, our members
rose to the challenge donating enough funds to purchase the tables and
fit balls. So thank you to everyone who made this happen and thank you
to all our members who have signed up again for another exciting year
ahead. Your membership fee goes towards our operating expenses. If
you haven’t yet renewed your membership or would like to join still, it’s
not too late, we welcome everyone to be part of our growing
community.
In addition to the above we would also like to acknowledge:
Tarrawarra Abbey for their kind donation
The Yarra Glen Chamber of Commerce donated funds for the
purchase of a gazebo for the garden
Bruce Anderson donated two truckloads of water to refill our
garden tank after running dry from watering the garden over the
summer months
The Yarra Glen Freemasons Lodge members for their work in
preparing the ground where another shed will be installed in our
garden
Joe who donated some pre-loved netting for us to net our fruit
trees next summer
Thank you to all our members who have changed their IGA
community benefit card’s over to a centre benefit card. If you
would still like to make a change over, we have cards available at
the Centre or you can ask the cashier for a new card when paying
for your goods.
Thank you to all our garden group and committee members who
watered the garden over the summer. As you can see their
dedication on those never ending hot days has paid off, the garden
is looking fabulous!
Reminder about class payments
If you are continuing classes from one term to the next, we would appreciate timely fee payments. When class
fees are not paid on time, Centre staff spend a lot of time following up payments and hence less time is available
for other Centre needs. Fees for all classes and/or workshops are due prior to the start of each term or at the
latest the first week of term for ongoing classes, thank you.
Effective January 2019, there will be a 10% surcharge on all class fees
that are not paid on time.
How can you help us?
If you are not already a member of the Centre, please join.
Membership is only $10 per year or $8 for Pensioners (please show your pension card to access). Annual
membership is based on a calendar year (January through to December).
A WAY EVERYONE CAN HELP WHEN YOU SHOP AT THE IGA
SUPERMARKET
Community Benefit (CB) Card
When shopping at Ritchies and by using a community benefit card linked to Yarra Glen Living & Learning Centre,
Ritchies will donate money back to the Centre. These cards can be used at ANY Ritchies IGA store, supermarket
or liquor throughout Vic, NSW and Qld by any of our supporters and their families.
If you would like to support the Centre and you don’t already have a CB card please collect one at the registers
next time you shop at ANY Ritchies store to use every time you shop or swop around your cards to share the
benefits.. All you do is nominate Yarra Glen Living and Learning Centre, it’s that easy! We also have cards
available to collect at the Centre. Thank you in advance for your support.
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP?
Donations
Through the Australian Neighbourhood Houses & Centres Association (ANHCA) the Centre now has Deductible
Gift Recipients (DGR) status. This means that all donations of $20 and more are tax deductible. Donations would
have to be processed through the ANHCA Public Fund. Donors must contribute unconditionally to the ANHCA
Public Fund to claim a tax deduction. However, a donor may indicate an organisation or project as the preferred
beneficiary for their gift. Please see Debra for appropriate forms to be completed.
Sponsorship
Do you know of a business that would be keen to support the Centre with ongoing sponsorship? Even a one off
sponsorship payment would be warmly accepted.
Philanthropic Sponsorship
We are looking for opportunities to receive philanthropic donations or grants from companies and /or foundations
with a similar vision to that of the Centre, namely, to provide our community with a greater sense of wellbeing
and belonging. Have some ideas? Then chat to Debra.
BUNNINGS CAKE STALL FUNDRAISER
Thank you Rosalie, Lesley, Karen, Steve, Christina, Helen and Debra for giving up your time on
Saturday 16 February to run our cake and other goodies fundraiser stall at Bunnings.
Thank you also to all our members who baked up a frenzy of cakes, slices, rocky road, cookies and
preserves for us to sell. We SOLD OUT all the cakes etc but have some nectarine chutney, apricot jam
and lemon preserves still available to purchase from the office. We have locked in another stall for
October this year and a sausage sizzle in September and will be looking for helpers again then.
We raised $608!
STORY TELLING COMPETITION WINNERS
Guess who had fun creating their very own mini mold toadstools with Caz Rogers!
Here is Julie and Ellie, winners and grinners, showcasing their fabulous pieces.
Great work ladies and a big thanks to Caz for giving up her time and sharing her
wonderful skills.
Caz is offering art classes for children this term. A wonderful supportive and creative class that will help
your child’s development in so many ways, social, cognitive, imaginative and experimental
development just to name a few.
Look out for Artpath for Children in the program under the Art workshops section.
Art Workshops Art Workshops
ARTPATH FOR CHILDREN QUILLING
Tutor Caz Rogers Tutor Caz Rogers
Tuesdays 14 May – 25 June Tuesday 14 May
4.00pm – 5.30pm 10.00am – 12 noon
Our ArtPath after school art classes offer the Quilling or paper filigree is a lovely art form that
opportunity to play with art materials in a relaxed involves the use of multicoloured strips of paper that
atmosphere whilst being guided to explore a range are rolled, shaped using quilling tools, and glued
of mediums and techniques. Designed for children together to create decorative designs. This class is
from 8-14 years old (please consult with the office if suitable for older children and adults with good
your child sits outside of these ages and is keen to manual dexterity.
join the classes), projects will include drawing, Like many forms of craft, paper quilling can trace its
painting, Polymer clay and more. The children will origins back hundreds of years to at least the 15th
move at their own pace, encouraged to look to century (maybe earlier). It is believed to have been
nature for inspiration and will discover and learn to created by French and Italian nuns and used to
observe, create and experience tactile textures, all decorate religious objects in an effort to save
important for a child’s development. BYO art smock. money. In this introductory class we will use the
Material fees will apply. quilling tools and papers to make simple bright
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen pictures on small canvases. Come along and be part
Class Fee: $189 + annual parent membership $10 of this fun class. Quilling tool supplied. Other
and $10 material fee for the term materials supplied for a fee.
No. of sessions: 7 Class Codes: AP Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Class Fee: $20 members, $25 non-members + $8
materials fee
No. of sessions: 1 Class Codes: Q
Book Club
YGDLLC BOOK CLUB
With Julie Riddell
Monday 6 May, 3 June, 1 July
10.00am – 11.00am
Have a cuppa and talk about any book you have
read recently. Learn from others with varied reading
tastes. Examples: Amil and the Detective, Dogs with
Jobs, The Yearling, The Stones Cry Out. Meet new
people and enjoy interesting discussions.
A recommended read by the group is: The Guernsey
Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a book about
recipes which Jewish women orally made up and
shared whilst in a concentration camp, a book which
entirely consists of written letters, and a book about
Elizabeth Gould who was a working woman during
the Victorian era, illustrating birds which her
husband was studying.
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Class Fee: $2 /session + annual membership $10
No. of sessions: 3 Class Code: BC
Looking for a special
gift idea?
Gift Certificates
available
Computer Cooking Workshops
IPAD AND IPHONE MEN IN THE KITCHEN
With Bob Cummings With Jill Bowen Hess
Monday 17 June Monday 20 May
10.00am – 12 noon 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Not sure how to operate your iPad or iPhone or got Just the word ‘hearty’ makes you feel warmer! Join
a niggling problem and no one to ask? Then join this Jill who will demonstrate some hearty meal ideas to
workshop and get Bob to show you. Bob will run impress family and friends using affordable seasonal
through some basics to operate your device and you ingredients.
will have an opportunity to ask questions as well. It Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
doesn’t matter whether you a complete novice or Class Fee: $30 members, $32 non members
just want to know that little bit more, this is the class No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: MK
for you! Please bring your own iPad and/or iPhone,
ensure you have your password with you. Not Craft Workshops
suitable for Samsung or Android users.
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen CARD MAKING
Class Fee: $10 members, $15 non members
No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: II With Caz Rogers
Tuesday 4 June
9.30am – 1.30pm
WINDOWS 10
Join Caz as she guides you through this creative
With Bob Cummings workshop of card making. There will be an amazing
Monday 13 May array of materials and processes available to play
10.00am – 12 noon with that will allow you to create a special card that
echoes your personality. Caz will guide you through
This session is ideal for users who have just started the materials and show you the outcomes that will
using Windows 10 OS on laptop computers and will allow you to create something unique whilst you
also help others who may be new to the PC have fun with colour, texture and sentiment.
(Personal Computer). Bob will demonstrate how to BYO lunch to munch on if required. Bickies supplied.
use Windows 10 – from how to sign-in to how to Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
shut down your PC. Windows 10 is undoubtedly a bit Class Fee: $36 members, $40 non-members + $10
different than the earlier versions of Windows, materials fee
especially for the absolute beginners. In this No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: CM
session Bob will share some basic tips for using
Windows 10 to your best advantage. You will need
to bring your own laptop with Windows 10 installed LEARN TO CROCHET
and you must have an up to date virus scanner.
With Helen Quirk
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Class Fee: $15 members, $20 non members Tuesdays 7,14, 21 & 28 May
No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: W10 6.30pm – 9.00pm
In these classes you will learn the main basic
crochet stitches from simple chain, double crochet,
Cooking Workshops treble crochet, double treble and more. You will
learn to understand patterns for simple granny style
LADIES DAY IN THE KITCHEN blocks that can be joined together to make a
blanket. Future classes will include fancy stitches
With Jill Bowen Hess such as shell stitch, clusters and picot edge.
Thursday 23 May Requirements for classes are: yarn and crochet
9.30am – 12.00pm hook (8 ply yarn and 4mm or 5mm hook) for sample
As the days and nights become cooler, what better stitches, scissors, note book and pen.
time to start cooking up some scrumptious hearty Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
meals for family and friends. Jill will demonstrate Class Fee: $80 (or weekly $20) + annual
some easy, impressive warm hearty meals for the membership $10
cooler months ahead. No. of Workshops: 4 Class Code: C
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Class Fee: $30 members, $32 non members
No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: CJ
Craft Workshops Garden
OVERLOCKING AND SEWING We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to
CLASSES Connected Communities Melbourne for
With Denise Naffa financially supporting stage 2 of our Community
Garden. Funds received from Connected
Mondays 29 April – 24 June (excluding 10 June) Communities Melbourne will support the
12.30pm – 3.00pm purchase of plants, equipment and will help
We are now combining our Sewing and Overlocking subsidise planned activities based around the
classes so that you can attend on a weekly basis. garden during 2018/19 to ensure access is made
This will give you the opportunity to learn various available for whole community to participate in.
skills using both machines. If you would prefer to
attend fortnightly, this is still okay. Denise will teach
you the techniques that are required for the projects GREEN FINGERS GARDEN GROUP
you wish to make from start to finish. Bring along
your unfinished projects, or start new ones, whether JOIN US PLEASE
it be clothing or patchwork and/or quilting. Denise Fridays 26 April, 17 & 31 May, 28 June
has been sewing since a young child, has taught Saturdays 6 April, 4 May, 15 June
Dressmaking & other classes for the past 12 years &
is an accomplished Seamstress who loves to share 9.00am – 11.30am
her skills. Temporary use of a sewing machine or Are you a keen gardener or just enjoy pottering
overlocker is available for those wanting to trial around in the garden and chatting with other like-
overlocking/sewing/quilting first before investing in minded people? Then we would love you to join our
one. So come along and have some fun! Garden Group, all abilities and/or garden knowledge
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen welcome. We welcome new members to come
Class Fee: $160 (or weekly $20) + annual along, no problem if you can’t come to every meet
membership $10 up, just come along when you can. BYO gardening
No. of Workshops: 8 Class Code: OS gloves & hat. Please register your interest.
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Class Fee: Gold coin donation for coffee/tea
No. of sessions: 5 Class Codes: GFGG
STICKS AND HOOKS
SOCIAL CRAFT GROUP
Last Tuesday of each month
Tuesdays 30 April, 28 May, 25 June
10.00am – 12.30pm
Our knitting and crocheting social group is the ideal
group for all people to learn and share their knitting
and/or crocheting skills. Whether you’re a novice or
experienced in this traditional craft that is now
popular again, you are welcome. Pick up some
sticks and/or hooks, come along and get creative
with yarn.
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Class Fee: Gold coin + annual membership $10
No. of Workshops: 3 Class Code: SH
Garden Garden and More
GARDEN UPDATE FROM OUR AN INTRODUCTION TO KEEPING
GARDEN GROUP CO-ORDINATOR BACKYARD CHOOKS
Carolyn (Caz) Rogers With Donna Racheal
Hi folks, thankfully the heat of summer seems to be Saturday 8 June
in the past although the danger of bushfires remains 10.00am – 12 noon
uppermost in our minds. Keeping deadfall around
our properties is a good way of keeping our living Why keep chickens? Because they’re great! They
spaces safe for us and our family. We had a couple provide your family with fresh cost-effective organic
of branches from the back gum tree fall across our eggs daily. They’re natural fertilisers plus they eat
new fence, thankfully no damage. My ever handy insect pests, including spiders and cockroaches.
hubby Greg turned up with his chainsaw and cut the They help reduce your family’s food wastage
branches down into usable size blocks, which we (chickens are the mothers of recycling). Chickens
will use in the garden somewhere. Other smaller are really good company and get on with other pets
branches have been put through the mulcher and as well. They help children develop an appreciation
added to our compost heap to get it underway. We of all living things and it reduces the demand for
have also installed our worm farm, but despite it battery hens. This introductory workshop covers: -
being under the shade and monitored, the heat was the Benefits of Having Chickens - Housing
too much for the poor things. We’ll have another go Requirements - Health and Wellbeing – Common
now that it’s cooler. Kitchen scraps (vegetable Pests and Diseases - Choosing the Right Breed -
matter only and coffee grounds) are gratefully Local laws & Resources
accepted as is shredded paper (smaller quantities, Owner of PAW PRINTZ, Donna is passionate about
shopping bag size). Busy times mulching not only the health & well-being of animals & breeds
the gum branches, but the pruning’s from our peach chickens that are also available for sale.
tree (next to the front fence of the Kinder), sheets of Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
bark off the gumtrees that litter the garden and other Class Fee: $50 members, $55 non-members
plants that needed a trim. The pumpkins are going No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: CH
well, despite the constant heat. My thanks goes out
to our wonderful volunteers who spend time in the
garden, watering, weeding and feeding and even
talking to the plants when there’s no one else
around. Sunflower seeds have been planted along
the wire trellising for the berries to climb on and we
are eagerly waiting to see their heads pop up.
Autumn brings the cooler days and cooler evenings
that make sleeping more restful. We will be
preparing our garden for the planting of seeds for
winter crops. We have chosen a range of plants to
enrich diets and visually delight the eyes with a
variety of colours and textures as the plant grows
leave and fruits. The heavy mulch that covers most AUTUMN MARKET DAY &
of the ground will make way for softer and more PUMPKIN FEST
nourishing options of Sugar Cane Mulch and be Saturday 11 May
moved to other areas of the garden. We always 9.00am – 1.00pm
need aged farm manure to dig into the garden as we Do you love home-made items crafted with love,
extend the plantings and to feed the already home grown fruit and vegetables or maybe special
established plants. Donations of said tightly tied pre-loved goodies? Then don’t miss our Autumn
manure bags can be left beside the gate or the Market Day. Mother’s Day Gifts available for
garden shed when the garden gate is open. purchase, something for everyone. We will also be
June Bennett kindly donated a working lawn mower celebrating the fabulous and yummy ‘PUMPKIN’
to keep our small amount of grass under control. with a range of pumpkin cuisine for sale and a
What we really need now are a couple of pumpkin competition! Activities for all ages to
wheelbarrows to aid the volunteers in their work engage in as well. Come along, join us, support
around the garden, so ask around, you never know locals and the Centre.
who might just come to the rescue! Our garden is
growing and will always respond well to those with
green fingers. Have some time to spare to join our
group? You will be made most welcome.
Come and grow with us
Cheers Caz
Garden and More Health and Wellbeing Classes
SUSTAINABLE CRAFT WORKSHOP BELLY DANCING
With Edible Forest Yarra Valley Estate With Sapphire Dance
Monday 20 May Wednesday 29 May
10.00am – 12 noon 10.30am – 12 noon
Enjoy a morning at the recently opened Edible Bring a friend or come alone and join in on this fun
Forest in Dixons Creek. Head into the Harvest Hub Belly Dancing workshop. Our Tutor is professional
workshop and start creating something beautiful and Belly Dancer and instructor Pamela, of Pamela’s
something just for you! A unique workshop where Belly Dance. Belly dance tones and strengthens
you will lean to make your very own sustainable your muscles, as well as tuning into your feminine
products to take home. Create your own bees wax energy and there is sure to be lots of giggles …
wraps & be led through the essential oil spray guide A cute choreography will be taught, with some basic
to create your own ‘signature room spray’. Or you Belly dance moves, to the intoxicating music of the
can mix a blend to help you sleep soundly, keep Middle East. BYO scarf or shawl to wrap around
mosquitoes away or help to stop a cold + flu. All your hips and your water bottle.
chemically free! Conclude the morning with a guided Location: Memorial Hall, Yarra Glen
one hour tour of the Edible Forest by one of the Class Fee: $30 members, $35 non members
team at Yarra Valley Estate who lovingly created the No. of sessions: 1 Class Codes: BD
space. Experience walking through a forest where
everything around you is edible or medicinal. Learn
the health benefits and the reasons why individual
plants were selected. The Edible Forest is
consciously designed using Hugelkultur and
Permaculture methods. Permaculture is based on
three ethics that mirror the Yarra Valley Estate’s
philosophy – care of the planet, care of community
and take personal responsibility for the way you
organise your life. Learn new skills, make new
friends and enjoy nature.
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Class Fee: $60 members, $65 non members
No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: SCW EXERCISE TO MUSIC CLASSES
With Vicky Kamakaris
Fridays 26 April – 28 June
10.45am – 11.45am
Exercise to Music is a fun filled class set to great
music with very basic dance and aerobic steps to
get you moving. Also incorporating light weights to
strengthen and tone your body. We finish with
balance and a great stretch. We look forward to you
joining in on these fun (as exercise can be) classes.
Looking for a special gift Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Class Fee: $130 + annual membership $10
idea? No. of sessions: 10 Class Codes: EM
Gift Certificates available Please note minimum enrolment
numbers apply to all classes and
Not sure about a weekly workshops and will vary across
class! Then pay for a classes and workshops.
The Centre reserves the right to
session and give the class cancel a class or workshop should the
a trial before committing minimum enrolment numbers not be
to a full term. Must book met. In the event a class or workshop
is cancelled, a full refund will be
through the Centre. issued.
Health and Wellbeing Classes Health and Wellbeing Classes
MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS PILATES
With Mandie Glennon With Vicky Kamakaris
Mondays 29 April – 24 June (excluding 10 June) Tuesdays 23 April – 25 June
9.30am – 10.30am 9.30am – 10.30am
Learn how to stay focussed, present and calm in a AND
world that's full of distraction. Meditation has been 10.45am – 11.45am
proven to help alleviate anxiety, enhance creatively Thursdays 2 May – 27 June
and increase productivity. Join Mandie to learn how
9.30am – 10.30am
to pause, stay focussed, and pay attention to the
things that matter most and, improve your state of Fridays 26 April – 28 June
physical, emotional and mental well-being. All ages 9.30am – 10.30am
and levels of meditation experience are welcome.
In these classes Vicky will ensure that you receive
Mandie has been a student and practitioner of
personalised attention essential for rectifying
meditation for nearly 20 years and as a Meditation
& strengthening the body & achieving sustainable
teacher, offers a modern approach to Meditation and
results. Experience a great workout, strengthen your
Mindfulness. Pillows available, bring your own
core, and improve flexibility, balance & posture.
blanket if required.
Alleviate back, neck, hip, shoulder & knee pain. Your
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
program will be designed individually & Vicky will
Class Fee: $96 + annual membership $10
look at how you feel on the day and your need from
No. sessions: 8 Class Codes: MM
each lesson. Mats available, BYO weights to
McCoombe Room
PILATES Location: Tuesdays YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
With Michelle Redman Thursdays McCoombe Room, YG
Fridays 26 April – 7 June Fridays YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Class Fee: Tues $130 + annual membership $10
9.30am – 10.30am (sorry this class is full) Thurs $117 + annual membership $10
Would you like to build core stability, abdominal and Fri $130 + annual membership $10
back strength? Increase flexibility, muscle power No.sessions:10,10,9 &10 Class Codes: PT9,
and help prevent osteoporosis? Michelle’s weight PT10, PTH, PFV
training and Pilates exercise classes will do the trick.
Mats available, BYO weights.
Location: McCoombe Room, Yarra Glen
Class Fee: $91 + annual membership $10
No. sessions: 7 Class Codes: PF
QIGONG
With Genevieve Roche
Mondays 6 May – 24 June (excluding 10 June)
10.45am -11.45am
Qigong is the practice of Energy Awareness through
simple low impact Qigong movements, breathing &
meditations. This class will teach you simple Qigong
practices to increase the free flow of Qi energy
throughout your body as well as balance your mind
& emotions. Suits all fitness levels. Wear
comfortable loose clothing & bring a water bottle.
Healthy Body, Genevieve is an accredited Qigong Facilitator,
training with Opensky Qigong and she is looking
Healthy Mind forward to sharing Qigong with you.
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
More and more research is Class Fee: $84 + annual membership $10
finding exercising helps to beat No. sessions: 7 Class Codes: QF
off diseases. The earlier you start
the better. Help beat off diseases
and get exercisingHealth and Wellbeing Classes Languages
SEATED EXERCISE TO MUSIC FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS
With Sandy Clinton With Sylvie Polge
Fridays 26 April – 21 June Thursdays 2 May – 27 June
10.00am – 11.00am 6.00pm – 7.00pm
A simple, fun and playful seated exercise that Bienvenue to your new venture!
promotes brain health and physical fitness. Uplifting Have you always dreamt of speaking French? Well
and rejuvenating. Suitable for men and woman of all here is your opportunity. These French classes are
ages and abilities. Come along and enjoy music, for complete beginners. Enrol now to learn how to
movement and laughter! speak the most romantic language in the world!
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen Sylvie was born in France and now resides in Yarra
Class Fee: $90 + annual membership $10 Glen and has been teaching French for 21 years.
No. of sessions: 9 Class Code: SFF Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Class Fee: $117 + annual membership $10
No. of Workshops: 9 Class Code: FBE
FRENCH - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
With Sylvie Polge
Thursdays 2 May – 27 June
7.15pm – 8.15pm
STRETCH, STRENGTH & BALANCE Bonjour!
With Vicky Kamakaris Do you want to take your spoken French to the next
level? Learn how to adapt your French to different
Wednesdays 24 April – 26 June
scenarios and more about French culture. Sylvie is
9.30am – 10.30am passionate about sharing her love of France and the
Thursdays 2 May – 27 June French language and has been delivering French
10.45am – 11.45am lessons here in Australia for 21 years. Classes are
These exercise classes’ suit women and men with a suited to those who can already speak French. At
wide range of fitness levels. Vicky ensures that the end of this terms classes you will be speaking
getting fit, strong and healthy is an enjoyable French with more confidence and style.
activity. Increase your vitality through stretching and Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
strengthening for total wellbeing. Mats available. Class Fee: $117 + annual membership $10
Location: Wednesdays YGDLLC, Yarra Glen No. of Workshops: 9 Class Code: FI
Thursdays McCoombe Room, Yarra Glen
Class Fee: Wed $130 + annual membership $10
Thurs $117 + annual membership $10
Market Day
No. of sessions: 10 & 9 Class Code: SSW, SST
AUTUMN MARKET DAY &
YIN YOGA PUMPKIN FEST
With Mary Tomic Saturday 11 May
9.00am – 1.00pm
Tuesdays 23 April – 25 June Do you love home-made items, home grown fruit
7.00pm – 8.00pm and vegetables or maybe special pre-loved
The ultimate mind-body practice. Suitable for all goodies? Then don’t miss our Autumn Market Day.
levels. This deeply nourishing class will release Mother’s Day Gifts available for purchase,
tension, improve range of movement, and cultivate something for everyone. We will also be celebrating
stillness & relax the mind. Each week there will be a pumpkin cuisine with lots of activities for all ages.
different theme and/or anatomical focus, as we Come along, join us, support locals and the Centre.
explore a series of floor-based postures to target on Location: Yarra Glen Living & Learning Centre
the ‘yin’ connective tissues of the body - fascia Entry Cost: FREE
joints, ligaments, tendons, as well as the subtle
energy systems of the body (Qi/prana). Mary blends
traditional eastern healing practices with western
therapeutic techniques to gently and effectively
restore physical, mental and emotional balance.
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Class Fee: Tues $108 + annual membership $10
No. of sessions: 10 Class Code: YYTMusic and Singing Social Events and Gatherings
GUITAR, SAX & FLUTE CLASSES AUTUMN MARKET DAY &
With Allan Gibson PUMPKIN FEST
Thursdays 2 May – 27 June Saturday 11 May
9.00am – 1.00pm
AND Do you love home-made items crafted with love,
Fridays 3 May – 28 June home grown fruit and vegetables or maybe special
Half hour individual class delivered 1.00pm –
pre-loved goodies? Then don’t miss our Autumn
Market Day. Mother’s Day Gifts available for
3.00pm(Thursdays) and 4.00pm - 7.30pm (Fridays)
purchase, something for everyone. We will also be
Learn to master the guitar, saxophone or flute. celebrating the fabulous and yummy ‘PUMPKIN’
Learning to play an instrument can be a challenge with a range of pumpkin cuisine for sale and a
but with Allan’s support and guidance you will soon pumpkin competition! Activities for all ages to
be mastering it! Allan Gibson is an experienced engage in as well. Come along, join us, support
guitar, saxophone and flute musician with 20 years locals and the Centre.
teaching experience. Classes are available for Location: Yarra Glen Living & Learning Centre
children and/or adults with guitar, saxophone or flute Entry Cost: FREE
skills ranging from beginners to intermediate level.
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Individual 30 minute lesson: $35 per lesson +
annual membership $10
No. of sessions: 9 Class Code: G
For more information or for advice on instrument hire
and purchase please call the Centre 9730 2887.
INFORMAL MUSICIAN GIG GROUP
Dates TBA Please contact the office if you are
interested
7.00pm – 9.00pm
Do you have an interest and passion for music? Do
you play a music instrument at home alone but
would prefer to be playing with people with the same
interest? Then this gig is for you!
Please contact the office if you are interested in ‘NOT BOARD’
joining this group as dates are not set in concrete. SOCIAL BOARD GAME/CARDS
For amateurs & wanna bees, everyone welcome. GROUP
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Class Fee: Gold coin donation + annual Monday 29 April, 27 May, 24 June
membership $10 10.00am – 12.00 noon
Do you love board games and/or playing cards?
Then come along and join other board game lovers
in this informal morning of games. Wonderful for the
brain and socialising. Scrabble, cribbage, chess
cluedo, cards and more. Coffee, tea and bickies
provided.
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Fee: Gold coin + annual membership $10
No. of Workshops: 3 Class Code: NB
Music is good for
the soul ♪♪♪Social Events and Gatherings Social Events and Gatherings
OM:NI STICKS AND HOOKS
OLDER MEN: NEW IDEAS GROUP SOCIAL CRAFT GROUP
Monday 6 May, 3 June, 1 July Tuesdays 30 April, 28 May, 25 June
9.30am – 12.00 noon 10.00am – 12.30pm
A program of COTAVIC, the Council on the Ageing Our new knitting and crocheting social group is the
Victoria, OM:NI groups are a meeting point for men ideal group for all people to learn and share their
as they approach retirement age and in the years to knitting and/or crocheting skills. Whether you’re a
follow. At OM:NI you can meet, talk and laugh with novice or experienced in this traditional craft that is
other men your age. You will share about things of now popular again, you are welcome. Pick up some
importance to you; discuss a topic of theme set by sticks or hooks, come along & get creative with yarn.
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
the group; entertain and encourage each other and
Class Fee: Gold coin + annual membership $10
you may even find you have something to teach
No. of Workshops: 2 Class Code: SH
others and something you may learn from others. A
cuppa and bickies available.
Location: YGDLLC, Yarra Glen
Fee: $2 per session + annual membership $10
No. of Workshops: 4 Class Code: OM
Connecting with
others is important
for our mental
SOCIAL NIGHT OUT FOR DINNER health
at Yarra Valley Restaurant & Courtyard
Monday 13 May
Community Groups
6.30pm - finish Community Walking Group
Join us for an evening of friendship and fun. A two Fridays
course meal (entrée & main) of various dishes will 8.15am ready to set off at 8.30am
be served. A great evening to network & socialise An informal walking group meets each Friday at the
with family & friends. Don’t miss out. Please advise Memorial Hall car park for a local walk. The walk
dietary requirements at time of booking. To access takes approximately an hour. Participants are
this special deal, please call the Centre to make responsible for their own health and safety
your booking on 9730 2887.
Location: Yarra Valley Restaurant & Courtyard Friends and Relations of Gulf Station
Fee: $28 members, $32 non members (F.R.O.G.S)
No. of Workshops: 1 Class Code: SND F.R.O.G.S are a group of volunteers who contribute
to the conservation of Gulf Station. They provide
support by helping staff with activities such as:
Conducting house tours
Demonstrating classic skills and crafts
Education Program, guiding school groups
Assisting with special event fundraising
F.R.O.G.S welcome new volunteers. If you are
interested please call Pam on 9876 6083.
There is always more room in the pond!Community Groups Community Groups
Men’s Shed Yarra Glen Tennis Club
Are you interested in learning more about the Yarra The Yarra Glen Club is a community based club that
Glen & District Men’s Shed? If so please contact the welcomes new players of all ages and abilities.
Secretary on 0400 522 728 or email: YGTC offer:
mensshed@yarraglen.com Competitive tennis including Junior, Senior,
Mid-Week Ladies and Night Tennis Competitions.
You can either be an individual player looking to
Seniors Group join a team or a group of players looking to enter
The YG Seniors Group was established approximately a whole team in the competition.
40 years ago, meets weekly on Tuesdays 1.00pm to Social Tennis on a Sunday morning for players
3.30pm at the YG Memorial Hall. A varied program of of all standards – perfect for people not able to
activities, visiting other groups, meeting for a movie, make a regular commitment.
playing bowls, luncheon outings or even a garden tour.
Lots of laughs & a great way to socialise & connect Access to a Coaching team from Gripping
with other community members. New members Potential who have handpicked what they believe
to be the top philosophies, techniques and skills
welcome, contact Di on 0429 057 940 for more detail. and applied these to their range of programs.
They offer a comprehensive & sequential
program for the beginner right through to elite
Toy Library level player.
Did you know we have a toy library in Yarra Glen? You Cardio Tennis and ANZ Hot Shots (smaller
can borrow a vast array of well-made toys that have courts for younger children to run around and
been designed to support your child’s skill start learning the game with softer balls),
development & imagination? Great for parties too! programs endorsed by Tennis Australia.
Located in the Memorial Hall and open: Saturdays
9.30am - 11.00am and the 2nd Wednesday in the YGTC are always endeavouring to introduce new
month 9.30am – 11.00am. tennis experiences for our community, such as
Call Therese on 0414 456 991 for more details Senior’s Tennis and Hot Shots. If you would like
to find out more information or ask about alternative
options please contact us on
Vixens of the Valley Red Hat Society yarraglentc@hotmail.com or Scheryl on 0417 528
Wednesdays 3rd of each month 704 or Denise on 0408 633 394.
This is a social group for women in the Yarra Valley. Happy Hitting!
Enquiries: Noela 59621048 Wednesdays after
5.00pm.
Community News
Yarra Glen Bowls Club
Enjoy an exciting social game of bowls, for any
Yarra Glen Community Meal
fitness level. No experience needed, coaching on At the Yarra Glen Uniting Church Hall
the day. Wear flat sole shows or enjoy a game of Did you know the Uniting Church on the corner of
barefoot bowls! Call 9730 1718 for further the Melba Highway and Kameel Drive, opens their
information and bookings. hall doors each Sunday evening at 6.00pm to offer a
free meal for our community (excl Mother’s Day).
Produce from the Centre’s garden is used to cook
Yarra Glen & District Historical Society up some of the menu items so it’s tasty and fresh.
This group meets at the Yarra Glen Memorial Hall from If you would like a good hearty meal, go along and
1.00pm – 4.00pm on the following dates during 2019: join in for a chat, a meal and good company.
14 April, 16 June, 11 August (AGM), 13 October
(Tetlow Talk), 8 December. For more information visit Community Reading Room
the website: www.yarraglenhistorical.website.com.au
We are looking for Volunteers for the
Reading Room
Do you enjoy meeting, helping and chatting with
people, have basic computer skills with a can do
attitude? Then we would love to chat with you about
the possibility of volunteering in our Community
Reading Room. Volunteering brings lots of joy, has
health benefits and has a possible impact on our
community.Community Reading Room Community Safety Messages
The Yarra Glen Community Reading Room is open WHAT’S OK AT HOME(WOAH)Website
6 days a week for your convenience. Join the
A one-of-a-kind online platform with exercises,
Eastern Regional Library (for FREE) and you can
stories and information that supports children and
then order items (books, DVD's, audio books and
young people aged 10 –17 to recognise family
CD's) from the libraries large range and have them
violence and provides practical guidance to support
delivered to Yarra Glen Community Reading Room
their safety, health and emotional wellbeing. There is
for pick up and you can return your items there too.
also a section for adults who want to help a child or
Now that’s a great service! Free Wi-Fi also available.
young person in a family violence situation, with
The Reading Room has a range of books, DVDs,
information on what to do, where to get help, the law
audio books and CD's for all ages and interests in
and guidance on how you can make a difference in
the Reading Room for you to select from.
a young person’s life.
We also have a jigsaw puzzle set up waiting for you
to help put together. So if you have a bit of time to Message from Sergeant Richard
spare, please come in and add a piece or two.
Coulson, Station Commander Yarra
Our friendly team, Christina, Carol, Alison, Gretha, Glen Police Station
Eunice, Diane, Coralie, Bob, Rosalie, Rhonda, Ros,
Personal Safety
Julie, Elizabeth, Sandra and Debra welcome you
People can have their personal safety threatened in
and are available to help you if required.
a number of ways. Common themes are domestic
Opening Hours violence situations, neighbour disputes, road rage
incidents and online dating sites to name a few.
Monday Friday Anyone experiencing an immediate incident
10.00am – 4.00pm requiring police attendance is requested to call 000.
Saturday By doing this, the incident then gets dispatched to
the nearest available police unit to attend. If a
10.00am – 12 noon situation isn’t immediate, people experiencing issues
(excluding all Public Holidays) can call into their local police station or call to seek
advice on their respective issue. With domestic
violence circumstances there can often be a build-up
of an issue over time, and as such there can often
be a reluctance by a victim to report a perpetrator to
police. There are a number of avenues available for
victims to seek advice without speaking directly to
police. The eastern Domestic Violence Outreach
Service is contactable on 9259 4200 or
email: edvos@edvos.org.au. Safe Steps is also
contactable 24 hours a day on 1800 015 188.
Alternatively online advice can be sought by
googling Magistrates Court of Victoria – forms. By
searching this area, advice can be sought in relation
Community Safety Messages to applying for an intervention order or a personal
protection order in more serious matters requiring
Eyewatch court intervention. Remember, sometimes early
Yarra Ranges Police Service intervention may resolve an issue by having police
Eyewatch aims to empower to participate in crime attend and speak to both parties, it all depends on
prevention activities and ensure community safety. what the circumstances are as every situation is
Learn the latest safety and crime prevention different. Often particularly with neighbour disputes,
information. Like the Yarra Ranges Eyewatch lines of communication between parties can become
Facebook page to stay informed of local issues. severed and situations can become quite toxic and
www.facebook.com/eyewatchyarraranges volatile. This can often manifest itself whereby
seemingly small things can become significant
issues due to the previous history between the
POLICE HELP parties. In other neighbour disputes there are council
Did you know that when you require a police run neighbour dispute resolution services available
response it is best to call 000 instead of our local however these tend to only be effective when both
station? Apart from the fact the station is not always parties are willing to participate in
staffed, all calls to 000 are recorded and this may mediation. Remember - tell someone you trust – a
help to support the need for more police to be discussion with family, friends, neighbours or even
stationed in our area. your doctor may even help in resolving a situation.Community Safety Messages Community Safety Messages
Message from Sergeant Richard
Coulson continues, Station Yarra Glen Fire Brigade
Commander Yarra Glen Police Station Fires in the Home
On average, there are 3,000 house fires in Victoria.
Preventing Crime Most could be prevented by taking simple
Offenders are in the main opportunistic. Recently in precautions.
the Yarra Glen area we have had a number of Prevent fires in your home
vehicles which have had items of value taken. In Heaters, chimneys, electric blankets and clothes
almost all the incidents, the vehicles have been left dryers can become a fire risk, particularly if they
unlocked by owners. Most modern vehicles today have been sitting unused for a period of time.
have keyless entry but people often still leave these Book a licensed gas-fitter to check your gas
vehicles unlocked. Similarly front/rear doors to heater
homes are also often left unlocked because that it Check chimneys, flues and fire boxes for
the habit people have been used to doing. cracks, rust and debris
Preventing crime is also about what we as Check electric blankets for kinks in the wiring
individuals can do to reduce the incidence of being Clean the lint filter in your dryer (and
targeted by an offender. Other means include not continue to do this after every use)
leaving valuables such as ride on mowers out in the
Check appliances for visibly frayed or
open with keys left in the ignition, removing or
damaged wiring
concealing items of value left in cars and locking
garages and sheds when away. Installation of CCTV Complete the Home Fire Safety Checklist to
which can be accessed at all times via an eye or see if you’ve done everything you can to
android phone, installation of sensor lights are other protect you and your family.
measures which can be undertaken depending on Launch the Hotspot House to see how to
what budget you have. These days, a basic CCTV keep your home safe
camera system can be supplied and installed for
around a thousand dollars. Advising neighbours, Ref: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/fires-in-
relatives and friends when you are going away to the-home
ensure letters are cleared and bins are brought
in/put out. These combined strategies will assist Membership
significantly with reducing the potential of becoming
a crime statistic. Discreetly engraving items with a Our annual membership fee is $10.
licence number and photographing and recording All memberships expire on 31 December each year.
serial numbers of valuables are also important A membership key tag will be issued to all members
measures to undertake in the event that you become where you can show and save in Yarra Glen.
a victim of crime. Police often recover property items
when executing search warrants and this is of great Become a member and save in Yarra Glen!
assistance and importance to link stolen property to A number of Yarra Glen traders have kindly offered
an offender and an offender to a particular crime or discounts or special offers to all Yarra Glen & District
burglary. Living & Learning Centre members, refer list of
traders further on.
Come on join up, save and support your town!
Voting at our Annual General Meeting (AGM)
All members will have voting rights at the AGM.
Our Book Room
Be inspired with our massive collection of fictional
and non-fictional books, special interests and
magazines of all sorts. All members have access to
our Book Room, based on an honesty system. Visit
during our Office opening hours – Mondays,
Tuesdays and Fridays 9.00am – 1.00pm or have a
browse before or after one of your class visits. All
book donations are welcome.
Thank you Henry for your ongoing dedication to
ensuring our book room is kept organised and
tidy making it easy for our members to locate
their favourite authors.Program Collection Locations Thank You
Copies of our programs can be picked up from the A huge THANK YOU to all our partners and
Centre, Alowyn Gardens, Bendigo Bank, Community supporters for their support in making many of our
Reading Room, IGA, Newsagent, Post Office or you programs possible and/or supporting the centre in
can review the program on our web page at: other financial ways.
www.yarraglen.com/livingandlearning Yarra Ranges Council
Connected Communities Melbourne
Freemasons Foundation Vic Ltd
Enrolment Options Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal
Enrolment forms can now be located on our (FRRR)
website or in hard copy from the Centre Bartosh Internet Design
You may enrol in person, email or by mail to Ritchies IGA Yarra Glen
reach the Centre by the first day of term.
You may place enrolment forms and payment in
the letterbox outside the office door or the internal
letterbox next to the interconnecting door into the
Tennis Club area.
Class and membership fees must be paid before
the commencement of class. Effective 1 January
2019, a 10% surcharge will apply to all late fees.
Class fees MUST be paid to the Office not the A huge THANK YOU to all our partners for their
class Tutor. ongoing support
If a class you have enrolled in is cancelled you will Yarra Glen CFA
be notified and refunded. Yarra Glen & District Historical Society
No classes will be held on Code Red days & the Yarra Glen & District Men’s Shed
Centre will be closed. Yarra Glen Pre-School
Yarra Glen RSL
Yarra Glen Senior Citizens Group
Yarra Glen Tennis Club
Yarra Glen Toy Library
For Sale
De-flowered Romanian Violin
The Garden Fairy has recognised she will never play
beautiful music with this violin and is looking for a
small donation for it to go to a loving violinist.
Please contact her on 0448 037 690 for further
details.
Dolls House
Hand-made Dolls House ready for decorating for
sale. Donated by Stan Hardidge, all proceeds back
to the Centre. $50 or nearest offer.
Save the BeesEnrolment and Membership Form
12-14 Anzac Avenue Yarra Glen 3775, PO Box 396 Yarra Glen 3775, Phone 9730 2887 www.yarraglen.com/livingandlearning Email ygdllc@bigpond.com
ABN: 23 751 689 832 INCORPORATED NUMBER: A4015
Confidentiality – Information collected by the Centre will be used for statistical purposes and shared with local government as a condition
of our funding and will be kept strictly confidential. A copy of our Privacy Policy is available upon request.
Our Vision
To provide a safe welcoming environment where skills and ideas are shared. To make a difference to
people’s life. To provide people with a greater sense of wellbeing and belonging.
Our Mission
Keeping our community connected by generating a greater sense of wellbeing.
Please complete all enrolment details below
Surname: First Name: Membership Number:
Date of Birth: Gender: Female Male
Address:
_______________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________ Postcode: ___________________
Home Phone: Mobile:
Email Address:
Emergency Contact Emergency Contact
Name: Number:
Country of If you were not born in Australia, are you Yes No
Birth: an Australian Citizen?
Are you an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? No Yes, Aboriginal
Yes, Torres Strait Islander Yes both
Main language spoken: English Other ______________________________________________________
How did you hear about the class/workshop?
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Class/Workshop Codes and Fees Code: ___________________ Fee: $ ________________
Term 1 2019 Code: ___________________ Fee: $ ________________
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Term 3 2019
Annual Membership: Fee: $ ________________
Term 4 2019
Total Fee Due: $ ________________
Payment
Options:
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Please include your name and class code for reference
If you have any special needs please talk to our staff about how we can support your participation in our classes/workshops.
Member Agreement
As a member of the Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre, I agree to:
a. Be subject to the Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre Inc. Constitution 2012
b. Be bound by the Policy and Procedures of Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre Inc.
c. Support the Purposes of the Association as outlined in the Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre Inc.
Constitution 2012
d. Agree that my membership of Yarra Glen & District Living & Learning Centre Inc. will expire at the close of business 31
December 2018 unless I have renewed or resigned my membership before this time
I hereby declare that all information provided on this form is true and correct.
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