BCH Newsletter Term 2 - 2013

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May– August Issue

Winter 2013

Our New Co-ordinator

Bucaan Community House 8 Bucaan Street Chigwell,TAS 7011 03 62 49 5363

Mary-anne has worked with young people, children, adults and families.

Her skills have also been applied to workplaces as a Work Place Coun-

sellor. Originally, Mary-anne trained in youth work and since then has

increased her expertise in the areas of community services management,

criminology and corrections, counselling, suicide prevention, hypnosis

and brief therapy.

Mary-anne‘s vision is to work with people in a respectful and useful

way.

Mary-anne is really excited about working in the Chigwell Community,

following a short holiday with her family before she starts at the house

on Monday 17th June.

Mary-anne (3rd from left) ―meeting with some great people‖

Please welcome Mary-anne Evans, the Community House‘s new

Co-ordinator

A former resident, a mum, a Zumba fan and a skilled community worker

- Mary-anne Evans has an extensive history in the counselling and

community services sector, including experience working on great

programmes like the Ready Set Go learn to drive program and the

Hobart Police and Citizens Youth Work programs. She was also the

assistant co-ordinator at the Warrane/Mornington Neighbourhood

Centre.

May– August Issue

Stay Warm Save Money

Winter is upon us. The days are growing shorter, nights are cooler and it‘s getting darker

earlier. Like many things these days the cost of energy is rising. Staying warm on a budget

during the cooler months takes creativity and commitment. With a little effort, you can mini-

mize your heating bills.

If you haven‘t heard yet, there is a new state wide

program by the Tasmanian Government to help reduce

energy costs for people on low incomes including home

owners and private rental tenants.

The Housewarming program offers:

an energy assessment

a range of low cost installations to improve energy

use

education

and personalised power and water savings plans.

The aim of this program is to assist eligible households

to reduce their residential energy usage while keeping

their homes warm in winter by making homes more

energy

efficient,

and supporting them to make cost-saving

changes in how they use energy. With this

program you will have a warmer and more

comfortable home as well as savings on power

and water bills. You will also reduce

greenhouse emissions.

In addition, through the Tasmanian

Government and Sustainable Living Tasmania,

a booklet is available with tips on keeping

your home warm and saving money on your

power bills. This booklet is available at the

Bucaan Community House and is FREE to

anyone who would like a copy. Drop in and

pick up your copy today.

For more information on the Housewarming

Program or the Stay Warm Save Money

Booklet visit

http://www.staywarmsavemoney.com/ or call

on 1300 784 850.

Bucaan Community House 8 Bucaan Street Chigwell,TAS 7011 03 62 49 5363

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Bucaan Community House 8 Bucaan Street Chigwell, TAS 7011 03 62 49 5363

Community House Barbeque

Every Friday we put on a senior

luncheon through the Home and

Community Care (H.A.C.C.) Pro-

gram. We also offer daily assistance

with shopping and transport. This

is by booking only. If you would

like to book an appointment or

need more information contact:

Ellen or Ruth 62 49 5363

Fortnightly on Mondays we offer

Seniors outings. Outings destina-

tions change regularly so please

call for location. If you would

like more information contact

Ellen on 62 49 5363

Chigwell Support Program

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M AY – A U GUS T I SSU E

Heartmoves, from the Heart

Foundation & Glenorchy on the Go,

is available every Tuesday &

Wednesday

Heartmoves is a gentle physical ac-

tivity program suitable for anyone

who hasn't done any exercise in a

while. You can exercise at your own

pace.

The Tuesday program starts at 2:00

and runs until 4:00. This group meets

in the ‗barn‘ and finishes with a

cuppa in the community house.


How Heartmoves can help you Taking part in regular Heartmoves

sessions can help:

·lower blood pressure

·improve cholesterol control

·manage weight

·improve well being and quality

of life

·manage diabetes

·improve balance and flexibility

·improve sleep

·Improve bone mineral density

with arthritis management

·prevent injuries from falls

Centrelink number for general

inquiries: 132 468.

If you would

like to access

Centrelink via

the internet we

have Internet

Access and

computers

available.

Book in today

You can now do your Centrelink

reporting on your phone.

With the new Centrelink app you can

update your information, view your

payment history and even subscribe to

view your online letters.

Centrelink’s New App—Express Plus Apps

Internet Access $2.00 per hour

The Wednesday program

runs from 9:30 to 10:30.

This group also meets in the

‗barn‘. Free

child care

during this

session is

available for

participants

and is located

in the community house.

If you would like to join

either group or need more

information

please contact:

Elisa on 62166745

Bucaan Community House:

62495363

Mt. Faulkner Community Garden

Garden Guru

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The Mt. Faulkner

Community Garden Team

have been busy bees over

the Autumn months.

Between presenting a stall at

MoMA Markets and making

an appearance at the

Moonah Taste of the World,

the gardeners have been

busy getting ready for the

winter crops.

The 1st

Sunday

of the

month the

Community

Garden puts

on a working

bee/barbeque

fun day. You

never know

who may

drop by to

help out.

BBQ/Working Bee Fun Day

Community Garden at

MoMA . Big thanks to

Morilla Estates for

giving the garden a stall

at the MoMA Markets.

It was an amazing day!

Scott Bacon helps fire up the

barbie on our Funday

Winter is the time for planting garlic, onions, peas & snow peas,

mustard greens, silverbeet, endive, chicory, brussels sprouts, kale

and rocket. In addition, Cos Lettuce can be planted this time of year

and will fair better than a loose leave lettuce.

* Tip when planting rocket—although rocket is a hardy

plant and can grow quite rapidly, it can become quite

bitter if under watered. Keeping it moist makes for a

happy hardy plant.

Working Bee Fundays (Sundays) Dates for 2nd Term

May 5 From 12:00 onwards Working Bee/BBQ

June 2 From 12:00 onwards BBQ

July 7 From 12:00 onwards Working Bee/BBQ

Community Garden BBQ/Working Bees are BYO. Fresh veggies from the garden are

on offer. Barbeque facilities provided. (Garden is located at the end of Karambi St.)

Would you like to get involved in the garden? We have 4 garden beds available for anyone who is interested in getting

involved. The plots are $5.00 per year. Don‘t want a garden bed? Come along to

the Funday (Sunday) BBQ/Working Bee and join in. All are welcome. (BYO—barbeque facilities are provided)

For more information please contact: Olivia on 62 49 5363

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M AY – A U GUS T I SSU E

Youth Group


Thanks to the Glenorchy

Community Fund Advisory

Committee, the

Youth Group

kids now have a

brand new Pool

Table. They also

received funding

for new games

for their Wii

game station.

Congratulations

and happy

gaming for the

Youth Group.

Youth Group has a new Pool

Table & Games

Youth Group is a FREE

drop in group for children

from the ages of 8 to 18

during the school term.

Children are encourage to

participate in organized

activities. The group

regularly goes on

outings. A small fee may be attached to

some outings.

Youth Group Upcoming Outings & Activities for Term 2 Wednesday May 8

Welcome back Thursday June 6 In house activities and

Barbeque

Thursday May 9 In house activities and

Barbeque

Wednesday June

12

No Youth Group

Wednesday May

15

Making Pet Rocks Thursday June 13 No Youth Group


Barbeque

Wednesday June

19

Aquatic Centre

Wednesday May

22

EC Skate Park Thursday June 20 In house activities and

Barbeque


Barbeque

Wednesday June

26

Making a Star Boy Sock

Wednesday May

29

Eight Ball Competition Thursday June 27 In house activities and

Barbeque


Barbeque

Wednesday July 3 MacDonald‘s—Cost

$5.00

Wednesday June 5 YMCA—More details to

follow

Thursday July 4 No Youth Group

Youth Group will return for Term 3 on 24th of July 2013

For more information about the Bucaan Community House Youth Group Activities Contact Linda on 62495363 *Activities may be subject to change


Coffee & Crafts

Come join us

every Tuesday

morning for a

cuppa and chat as

we work on different crafts!

Have an idea for a project? We

would love to hear from you!

From scrapbooking to jewellery

making to leatherwork.

Come and join us today.

For more

information call

us on:

6249 5363

Need a bed? Is your car

registration due? Refrigerator not

working? We offer assistance in

in applying for NILS Loans.

NILS loans are no interest loans

which are paid back over a 12-18

month period. Typical loans

average from 800-1200 dollars

and are for essential

items: White goods – fridges, washing machines Essential electrical goods Furniture Vehicle registration Tires Car Repairs

If you would like to book

an appointment or need

more information contact:

Linda on 6249 5363

Photography Classes


Lenses are one of the most important pieces of

camera equipment you can own. Learn how to

use your lens like the professionals.

When: May 9

Time: 10:00 to 12:00

Where: 8 Bucaan St. Chigwell

(at the Community House)

Learn how to use your camera and

take stunning photos in our 12 week

photography workshop, catering for

beginners and beyond.

Thursday 10:00 - 12:00

Lead Lighting Wednesdays


Unleash your creativity!

Join us each Wednesday for our Lead

Light Classes. Create beautiful

lamps, hanging decorations,

windows, sun catchers and chimes.

Costs $6.00 per class

For more information contact:

Linda 6249 5363

Projects -

Past,

Present & Future

Calendar


Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1 2

JUNE Community

Garden Bbq/

Working Bee

starting 12:00 (All are invited to join in)

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Computer Classes 10:00- 2:00

Coffee & Crafts 9:30-12:00

Heartmoves 2:00-3:00 Cooking Clases11:00-1:00

Heartmoves 9:30-10:30 (FREE Childcare in BCH)

ESL Classes 1:00-3:00

Youth Group 4:00-5:15 YMCA

Lead Lighting Classes 6:30-8:30

Photography Classes 10:00-12:00

Youth Group 4:00- 5:15 — activities/bbq

Senior

Luncheon

12:00-2:00

Kids Cope 3:00-5:00

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Computer Classes 10:00 - 2:00

Senior Outing


Heartmoves 2:00-3:00 Cooking Clases 11:00-1:00





Foster Careers Group 10:00-12:00

Senior

Luncheon

12:00-2:00

17 18 19 20 21 22 23





Youth Group 4:00-5:15 — Aquatic Centre



Youth Group 4:00- 5:15 — activities/bbq

Senior

Luncheon

12:00-2:00

Kids Cope 3:00-5:00

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Senior Outing Coffee & Crafts 9:30-12:00




Youth Group 4:00- 5:15 — Making Star Boy Sock



Foster Careers Group 10:00-12:00

Community House

Barbeque

4:00 (All are invited

to join in)

*Chigwell Support Available Daily by Appointment

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What’s Happening—Weekly Events/Activities

Activity Day From To Contact

Computer Class Mondays 10:00a.m. 12:00p.m. Olita

Chigwell Support—Senior Outing

Mondays Fortnightly Call for booking Ellen

Crafts Group Tuesdays 10:00a.m. 12:00p.m. House

Go—Cooking Tuesdays 11:00p.m. 1:00p.m. Elisa Ph: 62166745

Go—Heartmoves Tuesdays 2:00p.m. 4:00p.m. Elisa Ph: 62166745

Lead Lighting Group Wednesdays 6:30p.m. 8:30p.m. Linda

ESL Class Wednesdays 1:00p.m. 3:00p.m. House

Youth Group Wednesdays/Thursdays 4:00p.m (Wed) 3:30p.m. (Thurs)

5:30 (Wed) 5:00p.m (Thurs)

Linda

Go—Heartmoves Wednesdays 9:30a..m. 10:30a.m. Elisa Ph: 62166745

Second Bite Wednesdays 12:00p.m. 2:00p.m. House

NILS (By appointment only)

Wednesdays/Thursdays

9:00 (Wed) 12:30p.m. (Thurs)

10:30 (Wed) 3:00 (Thurs)

Linda

Bi-Monthly Barbeque Last Thursday of the month

4:00p.m. House

Photography Class Thursdays 10:00a.m. 12:00p.m. Olivia

Chigwell Support—Senior Luncheon

Fridays 12:00p.m. Ellen/Ruth

Chigwell Support Inquires & Assessments

Daily by booking Ellen/Ruth By booking only

Chigwell Support—Transport

Daily by booking By booking only Ellen

Monthly Garden Barbeque 1st Sunday of the month Summer 4:00p.m. Winter 12:00p.m.

onwards Olivia


Lending Library

Looking for a good read? Want DIY information? Need craft ideas? Come

check out our book leading library. We have a variety of thrillers, mysteries,

craft information and DIY books on offer. We also have books you can

purchase. Check them out today.

House Hire Available

Other Services

Every Wednesday we

offer emergency food

relief with veggies

and other food

products through the

Second Bite Program

& our Community

Garden. Packages of

food can be picked up

starting between

12:00 to 2:00.

Photo Copying

Need copies? We can help. If

you have documents you need to

copy our rates for black and

white printing is 20 cents per

copy.

Every Wednesday we offer an

English as a Second Language class. This starts at 1:00p.m to

3:00p.m. Assistance in transport is

provided. If you would like to join

our class or need more

information call us on 6249 5363.

ESL Classes

For Private functions at reasonable rates.

For more information call us on 6249 5363

Find Us Facebook

For more information about becoming a

volunteer or to sign up as a volunteer, contact

us on 6249 5363 or email:

[email protected]


You can now find us on Facebook.

On our page you can find - current events and updates,

photos of crafts and activities, updates on food assistance

packages (second bite) and more.

You can find us at:

www.facebook.com/BucaanCommunityHouse

Volunteers make a difference

Have some free time? Everyone has

a special

talent

All skills

welcomed.

No experience

necessary.

Having a special event? Is your

wedding anniversary coming soon.? Is

your daughter/son having their first

birthday?

Supporting Local Businesses & Services


Call us and find

out how we can

add you to our

listing.

Langford Support Services is a leading community service

provider, specialising in community based integration and

rehabilitation programs for people with disabilities and

mental illness.

We provide support to people disadvantaged by mental

illness, intellectual disability or specific circumstances so

they can live life with their community.

If you would like to know more, please feel free to call us on

Lorraine Lea Linen offers beautiful, quality

linen for every room in your home. If you

would like to see the fantastic range that

Loraine Lea has to

offer contact your

local Independent

Consultant

Kim Nemec

Ph: 62497332

Mobile: 0402805863

Claremont RSL —

Every Sunday night BINGO @

3:30 For info:

6249 8829

03 62 289099

or check out our website

http://www.langford.org.au/

Claremont Shopping

Village,

Shop 17

Claremont TAS 7011

(03) 6249 3000

Find Us

About Bucaan Community House

Our MissionOur Mission

For more information about our programs

or if you are interested in volunteering

with us you can contact us at:

Phone: 62 49 5363

Fax: 62 75 0004

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

www.chigwellcommunity.org.au

Facebook www.facebook.com/BucaanCommunityHouse

Our PhilosophyOur Philosophy

To promote and develop a spirit of community

support.

To deliver a reliable service appropriate to the

needs of the community.

To create a safe and friendly environment.

To treat people as equals and respect their confi-

dentiality. Bucaan Community Houses aims to

respond to community needs. The house is run by

a volunteer community based committee. The

house offers a range of activities and services for

community members.

Contact UsContact Us

The house aims:

To offer friendship

and support.

To assist in provid-

ing life skills and to

encourage personal

development to the

best of our ability.


To get monthly updates we can send our e-news letters directly to your email inbox. You can subscribe by

contacting us on 6249 5363, by email at [email protected] or on our Facebook page at

https://www.facebook.com/BucaanCommunityHouse

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