Community Events

Maitland View Club, a valued member of the Smith Family & supporting disadvantaged Australian children in their education through the ‘Learning For Life’ program. Our lady members meet every fourth Wednesday of the month at East Maitland Bowling Club (10:00 am – 12:00 pm). New members are most welcome.

For further information please contact, Robin on 4933 7426 – Website: view.org.au

Maitland View Club, a valued member of the Smith Family & supporting disadvantaged Australian children in their education through the ‘Learning For Life’ program. Our lady members meet every fourth Wednesday of the month at East Maitland Bowling Club (10:00 am – 12:00 pm). New members are most welcome.

For further information please contact, Robin on 4933 7426 – Website: view.org.au

As part of our citizen science program, Macquarie University is offering free analysis of household dust. Household dust can contain contaminants that affect your health. Go to www.360dustanalysis.com and follow the instructions to send us a sample. We will tell you what is in your dust and it will help us in our research on sources of environmental contaminants in the home.

Home-Start is seeking volunteers from Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas who are parents or grandparents and have a few hours a week to spare, and would like to help local families.

Many mums and dads with babies and young children feel exhausted and overwhelmed and need help to get some balance back in their lives. Volunteers sometimes fill the role of ‘extended family’ for local families, share their parenting wisdom and offering friendship and practical support.

Home-Start Volunteers offer just 2-3 hours a week to visit a local family and be a friendly face, an extra pair of hands and sometimes accompany the family to assist with shopping, or appointments, or family activities.

Free Training is provided and all volunteers are supported by Home-Start. All course material is supplied and no exams or assessments. All volunteers are fully insured

The Home-Start Volunteer preparation course is starting Tuesday 14th May to 18th June 2019 from 10am – 2.30pm [1 day a week for 6 weeks]
To find out more and register, call Michelle on 49529488 or Val on 0414547781

Home-Start is seeking volunteers from Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas who are parents or grandparents and have a few hours a week to spare, and would like to help local families.

Many mums and dads with babies and young children feel exhausted and overwhelmed and need help to get some balance back in their lives. Volunteers sometimes fill the role of ‘extended family’ for local families, share their parenting wisdom and offering friendship and practical support.

Home-Start Volunteers offer just 2-3 hours a week to visit a local family and be a friendly face, an extra pair of hands and sometimes accompany the family to assist with shopping, or appointments, or family activities.

Free Training is provided and all volunteers are supported by Home-Start. All course material is supplied and no exams or assessments. All volunteers are fully insured

The Home-Start Volunteer preparation course is starting Tuesday 14th May to 18th June 2019 from 10am – 2.30pm [1 day a week for 6 weeks]
To find out more and register, call Michelle on 49529488 or Val on 0414547781

HUNTER VALLEY CARAVAN CAMPING 4WD FISH
& BOAT SHOW

The biggest show on the Rural Scene calendar is the Hunter Valley Caravan, Camping, 4WD, Fish & Boat Show held in May each year at the Maitland showgrounds. The Hunter Valley Show has lead the way for Rural Scene’s Caravan, Camping, 4WD, Fish & Boat shows, being the first of its kind presented by the company for the first time in 1997.

With over 300 sites and going into its 22nd year, the Hunter Valley Show is a fantastic event for both exhibitors and visitors.

ENTRY PRICES
Adults – $15

Aged Pensioners – $11

Kids up to 16 years – Free
when accompanied by an adult
Accepted Centrelink Pensioner Concession Cards
Aged Pension
Aged Senior
Disability Support Pension
Veteran Affairs Gold Card
You must have your own card to be eligible to purchase concession.

For more information please visit www.ruralscene.com.au

Visit Belmont South Foreshore on Saturday 25 May for a celebration of craft beer, live music and mouth-watering barbecue, with brewers and food vendors from the Hunter and beyond. Sample barbecue cuisine from around the world, meet the brewers, and kick back with mates to the smooth sounds of live blues.

Musical line up:
– MC Richard King
– Bondi Cigars
– Kevin Borich
– Catfish Soup
– Greg Bryce Blues Band

Tickets are $50 per person, plus booking fee. Your ticket includes two beer and two food tastings and a reusable souvenir cup. BUY ONLINE HERE: www.lakemac.com.au/belmontbbb

On Saturday May 25th 2019, PCYC Lake Macquarie are hosting a Trivia Night at the Windale-Gateshead Bowling Club to raise funds for at-risk youth programs.
Come and join us for a fun night of trivia! There will be raffles, lucky door prizes and more on the night!
Tickets are $15 each, or a table of 10 for $100.
For tickets and more information, simply give PCYC Lake Macquarie a call on 49486622.
All money raised on the night goes directly to our youth programs.

Share the Dignity are hosting their very first Newcastle Dignitea at Rydges Newcastle, tickets just $69 and available from our website www.sharethedignity.com.au, Grab the girls and come along for a fun afternoon, guest speakers, raffles, and all monies raised goes towards funding our Vending Machine Program #pinkbox – our vending machines are installed in areas of need and dispense a free period pack helping to restore the dignity of woman and girls in need at a time when they need it most.

Home-Start is seeking volunteers from Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas who are parents or grandparents and have a few hours a week to spare, and would like to help local families.

Many mums and dads with babies and young children feel exhausted and overwhelmed and need help to get some balance back in their lives. Volunteers sometimes fill the role of ‘extended family’ for local families, share their parenting wisdom and offering friendship and practical support.

Home-Start Volunteers offer just 2-3 hours a week to visit a local family and be a friendly face, an extra pair of hands and sometimes accompany the family to assist with shopping, or appointments, or family activities.

Free Training is provided and all volunteers are supported by Home-Start. All course material is supplied and no exams or assessments. All volunteers are fully insured

The Home-Start Volunteer preparation course is starting Tuesday 14th May to 18th June 2019 from 10am – 2.30pm [1 day a week for 6 weeks]
To find out more and register, call Michelle on 49529488 or Val on 0414547781

The Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre is organising the Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre Services Expo 2019. The Expo is an annual event that attracts many people from the community including people from diverse background and mainstream.
Aims & objectives of the Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre Services Expo:
 Allow the community at large and specially people from culturally and linguistically diverse background to know what services are available for them in this region.
– People are able to meet service providers in person and to get first-hand information.
– Assist in breaking down barriers between the community and service providers.
– Celebrate cultural diversity and multiculturalism in the Hunter Region.
– Assist migrants and refugees of all backgrounds to integrate into the local Australian community.
– Helping service providers to develop and maintain their networks, services and activities that address the needs and the wellbeing of people especially those of diverse background in the Hunter region.

The Expo will also be an opportunity for service providers and Government departments to promote their services, answer clients’ inquiries and to network.
Come along to find out more about the services and programs available in the Hunter Region and celebrate diversity, enjoy multicultural food tasting and performance and have a good day.