Nambour Community Centre

Monthly eBulletin

November December Update

Families and Children

COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP
Come along & Heartfully, Playfully & Artfully have fun with your kids.
When: Every Friday
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Where: Playground & Children's room

FERAL FRIDAYS @ QUOTA
Let the kids go feral in the park. Balls and a sausage sizzle provided.
When: Every second Friday of the month
Time: 4pm - 6pm.
Where: Quota Park

FOODIE FRIDAYS
Little people bring your big people for a family cook up and feed.
Fun—Free—all welcome
When: Last Friday of the Month
Time: 3.30pm - 5.30pm

YOUNG PARENT SOCIAL
This is a weekly collective playgroup for young parents aged between teen and 23 years. Spending time with our kids and each other. Tea, coffee & hot chocolate provided.
When: Every Monday
Time: 9.30am-11.30am

PALMWOODS FAMILY ARVO
Little people bring your big people for nature play, art and food in the park
When: every 3rd Friday of the month
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Where: Federation Park, 19 Primrose Crt

Contact Thriving Families for more information and to book events listed above

Multicultural Activities

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
Cultural Connections is a community development program for people from diverse cultural backgrounds. The program can support migrants to meet people, improve skills, get connected in the local community & celebrate our diversity.

COOKING GROUP
Come join us to share your favourite recipes, learn how to cook budget meals and add some new dishes to your recipe book. We teach each other, cook & share a meal.
When: Every third Monday
Time: 10am start

MULTICULTURAL LUNCH
When: Every 3^rd Friday of the Month
Time: 12noon-2pm
Where: Caloundra Community Centre
Please bring a plate to share

MULTICULTURAL SUMMER BBQ/PICNIC
When: Saturday 26^th November
Time: 11am – 2pm,
Where Cotton Tree Park
Lunch provided but you are welcome to bring a plate

SUNSHINE COAST MULTICULTURAL NETWORK MEETING
When: Meeting quarterly
please contact Shine for future dates
Time: 1pm-3pm
Where: TAFE East Coast Maroochydore

Contact Shine Jang for more information or to RSVP for the programs & events listed above.
5441 4724 or email mcw@nambourcc.org

MEETING PLACE DINNER
Share a delicious meal with people from the local neighbourhood, catch up with old friends & maybe make some new ones. Everyone welcome.
When: First Friday of every month
Time: 5.30pm –7.30pm
Contact: nccdinner@nambourcc.org

TALK 2 FRIENDS
Practice your spoken English, meet new people & have fun
When: Every Friday 9am -11.30am
(except school holidays)
Cost: Free
Contact: Linda on 5441 4660

MIGRANT SETTLEMENT PROGRAM

This program offers free help to migrants who are settling on the Sunshine Coast. We run varied workshops and provide information on
employment, education, learning English, Centrelink, housing, health, legal
and referrals to other services. We connect individuals with people and
community groups.

Cost: Free
Contact: Linda on 5441 4660 or
Email: suncoastsettle@gmail.com
Interpreters available

Unconscious Bias Training Event
Monday 28th November
1pm - 5pm
RSVP: Shine 5441 4724
mcw@nmabourcc.org

Health & Wellbeing

YOGA
Balance, Strength, Flexibility and Relaxing. Liz is a radiant light yoga teacher with 12yrs experience. Please bring cushion & yoga mat.
When: Every Tuesday 6.30pm-8.00pm
Cost: $15 ($12 concession)
Contact: Liz on 0402 636 600

ZUMBA
Zumba Fitness is a Latin-inspired cardio-dance workout that uses music and choreographed steps to form a fitness party atmosphere. Come join in the fun! No bookings require.
When: Every Monday from 7 November
Time: 9.30- 10:30am
Cost: $8 for Adults, children are free

PRESENCE/ MINDFULNESS DISCUSSION
Come and experience a powerful and holistic way to enhance your health and wellbeing. Falun Gong is an ancient Chinese exercise and meditation practice suitable for all ages.
When: Wednesdays fortnightly from 2 November
Time: 6:30pm start
Contact Jeremy on 0429 086 548 or email jchatrman79@gmail.com

FREE FALUN GONG MEDITATION CLASSES
Come and experience a powerful and holistic way to enhance your health and wellbeing. Falun Gong is an ancient Chinese exercise and meditation practice suitable for all ages.
When: Every Monday
Time: 10:30am—12 noon
Contact Lee on 0421 886 009

RESTORATIVE CIRCLE PRACTICE GROUP
Created by Dominic Barter in the Favelas in Brazil in the 1990’s, with foundations in NonViolent Communications, Restorative Circles provides an inclusive approach to dealing with conflict in which everybody can be heard and relationships restored.
1st Saturday of the month, 12:30pm - 3:30pm Nambour Community Centre
3rd Thursday of the month, 9:30am - 12:30pm Maleny Neighbourhood Centre

WATCHING OUR WEIGHT
A friendly social group who share an interest in good company & keeping an eye on their weight.
When: Every Wednesday between 8.30am-10.00am
Cost: enquire
Contact: Colleen 5441 2621

TOPIC
A friendly social group who share an interest in good company & keeping an eye on their weight.
When: Every Thursday between 6.00pm - 7:00pm
Cost: enquire
Contact: Frances on 5441 3458

Al-ANON FAMILY GROUP
Al-Anon provides support to anyone affected by a relative or friend’s drinking. Members give & receive comfort & understanding through a mutual exchange of experiences, strength & hope.
When: Every Saturday 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Cost: enquire
Contact: 5476 2687

Social, Interest & Personal Development

STRONG WOMEN STRONG COMMUNITIES
Come along to our weekly women's arts and crafts group held in Nambour’s Quota Park.
Share or learn new craft tips while meeting new people.
When: Every Thursday
Time: 9:30am—11:30am
Where: Quota Park, Nambour
Contact: Thriving Families

STRONG WOMEN STRONG COMMUNITIES
EXHIBITION
Creative and Social group Exhibition
One month Craft, Art & Mayhem
When: November 10—December 10 Daily
Where: Old Ambo Gallery, 80 Howard Street, Nambour

WEDNESDAY FRIENDS
Stuck within four walls? Come & join this group for some relaxed conversation, tea, coffee & friendship.
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 10am-12pm
Cost: Gold coin donation for morning tea

FEARLESS LIVING GROUP
Meeting to read a chapter of the book ‘The Gift of Imperfection’ and share thoughts and reflections.
When: Fortnightly on Wednesday
(except school holidays)
Time: 5:30pm
Contact: Shine Jang on 5441 4724 or mcw@nambourcc.org

Personal Services

FINANCIAL COUNSELLOR
Information about budgeting & supporting you to manage your finances. Individual appointments available.
When: Every Monday 9am - 2pm
Appointments Required
Cost: Free

SUNCOAST COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICE
Providing legal advice & referral for general
& family law matters. Bookings required.
When: Contact for dates and availability
Cost: Donation
Contact: SCLS on 5443 7827

SCOPE—Domestic & Family violence service
Personal confidential counseling & information for adults & children.
Bookings necessary
When: Every Wednesday 9am-3:00pm
Contact: Centacare / SCOPE 5430 9300

COMPUTER ASSISTANCE
The Nambour Community Centre has 3 volunteer tutors who provide one on one assistance for those who would like to learn how to use a computer. The tutors can assist anyone from beginners to those who would like to build on their existing skills.

When: Mondays 10-2pm, Tuesdays 9-12 and Wednesdays 9-1pm
Contact: 5441 4724 Bookings are necessary
Cost: Free

FREE COMPUTER ACCESS
The Nambour Community Centre has 4 computers available for community member access. The computer use is free of charge and can be booked for a maximum of 2 hours.

*Please note that the computer access program is designed to provide community members with access to a computer and is not inclusive of personal assistance. Please see the computer assistance option for further assistance.

When: 9am - 2.30pm Mon-Fri
Printing Costs: Up to 10 pages free, then a charge of 10cents per additional sheet.
Avoid disappointment, call to book a computer

Visit the Centre

Free tea and coffee is always available in the community kitchen. Call in for a cuppa while browsing our program and events calendar, and library of resources.

Connect with us

Nambour Community Centre Reception
P: 07 5441 4724 E: reception@nambourcc.org

Information & Referral Room Rentals
Resource Library Computer Support

Community Development Program
Mark coordinator@nambourcc.org
Shine mcw@nambourcc.org
07 5441 4724

KEIHS Nambour
Supports families & individuals who are at risk of homelessness to maintain their tenancies through early intervention support eg assisted referral & advocacy to appropriate services, or through intensive case management support.
P: 07 5441 6522

Stay Up-to-Date

F O L L O W on F A C E B O O K

V I S I T our W E B S I T E

G E T in T O U C H

Thriving Families - Family Support Program
P: 07 5476 4933 M: 0411 576 564 | 0421 880 494
E: thrivingfamilies@nambourcc.org

Cultural Connections - Multicultural Community Development
Shine on 5441 4724 or mcw@nambourcc.org

Migrant Settlement Program
Contact Linda on 5441 4660 or suncoastsettle@gmail.com

Lifestyle Solutions
Our New Beginnings Program provides educational activities for people with a disability to develop the skills required to support individuals to confidently transition into independent living.
P: 07 5476 4295

NCC is a community based not for profit organisation whose activities are partly resourced by contributions from Queensland Department of Communities, Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs, Sunshine Coast Council & Department of Immigration & Citizenship.