Braybrook Community Hub Follow us on Facebook:

107-139 Churchill Avenue Braybrook 3019 facebook.com/braybrookcommunityhub

Phone: 9188 5800

Email: braycomm@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au

www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/braycomm

Connecting Us

E-Newsletter: Friday 25 September 2020

A big warm Hello from the Hub this week. We’ve just had the

most beautiful weekend with the weather being conducive to

getting out and about.

We hope those who can have bubble arrangements, were

able to catch up and spend some lovely time with that person.

Congratulations for putting in the hard yards, the numbers are

falling, so we are well on our way to getting restriction relief

soon. This is the last week of the extended Stage 4, so well

done to hanging in there.

With school holidays now with us, we hope you link into the

school holiday programs that are on offer at Braybrook

Community Centre and Library.

Take care, stay safe and enjoy that sunshine!

Biq, Ibrahim, Muna, Wendy and Sandra

Important information sources and numbers to

know during COVID-19

Translated COVID-19 information links: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/translated-resources-coronavirus-disease-covid-19

Maribyrnong City Council Relief and Recovery Response Team to support the community during the COVID-19 pandemic: 9688 0434 (M-F 9am-5pm)

Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 information and resources: www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

Maribyrnong City Council’s response to COVID-19: www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/covid

COVID-19 hotline: 1800 675 398

Ambulance Victoria: 000

Lifeline: 13 11 14

Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636

The centre may be closed, however staff are

available via phone and email

Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

We’re still here

A well overdue thank you to all the traders at the Churchill Avenue shops. With the Braybrook Community Hub closing its doors on 16 March due to the pandemic, community linkages have been challenging to maintain.

Keeping our local community connected is an important part of what we do, so to be so disconnected we worry that some of our regulars are those who are vulnerable, may get lost or become invisible in the crazy times of COVID-19.

The Churchill Avenue Traders have continued to serve the community, not only with the goods and services they provide, but they have been in many cases, the only real human contact that people have had. During times of isolation, the Traders have been able to continue the community connection and help to support our local community. The Traders have become the people that keep a check out for community members. When they don’t see someone for a while, they’ve enquired about their health and wellbeing. When they’ve seen someone who isn’t their normal friendly smiley self, they’ve taken time to have a chat and help reassure them that we will get through this.

They have all put in place safeguards to keep you and them safe. During this time they have continued to provide food, beverages, banking and bill paying and postal support to the locals. We say thanks to you all for the continued services that you have provided.

Churchill Cellars & Coffee - Ph 9311 1495

Find them on Facebook! Bottle shop and take away coffee, jaffles and cake and more from 7am weekdays, 8am Saturday, 9am Sunday

Blue Bamboo Restaurant - Ph 8394 2617

Open for take away and delivery for lunch and dinner. Find them on Menulog, Uber Eats and DoorDash or visit http://bluebamboo.net.au

Braybrook Fish Shack - Ph 9311 3662

Open Monday to Friday 10am - 8pm Saturday 10am - 7pm. Pick up or delivery available on Menulog

Australia Post - Braybrook LPO - Ph 9311 0601

Open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 12pm

September rates payments extended to 14 October

Payment for the September 2020 rate instalment has been extended to 14 October for all ratepayers in Maribyrnong. This payment deadline has been extended automatically.

Ratepayers experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19, or who require extra time to make a payment, can contact Council on 9688 0200 or via rates@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au to discuss the available payment options.

Enrol now for term 4

Guided Meditation and Relaxation Yoga

Wednesdays, 7 October - 9 December, 10 - 11am

Register here: https://bit.ly/2ZzK25q

Monday Hatha Yoga

Mondays, 5 October - 7 December, 11.30am - 12.30pm

Wednesday Hatha Yoga *NEW TIME*

Wednesdays, 7 October - 9 December, 11.30am - 12.30pm

Register here: https://bit.ly/3hpMSQB

Kids Art

Wednesdays, 7 October - 9 December, 4 - 5pm

Register here: https://bit.ly/3kgsliZ

Creative Computers

Wednesdays, 7 October - 9 December, 2 - 4pm

Register here: https://bit.ly/3mjhRRL

FILLS Homework Club

Wednesdays, 7 October - 9 December, 3.45 - 5.30pm

Register here: https://bit.ly/3mvwzFB

Intermediate Computers

Thursdays, 8 October - 10 December, 10am - 12pm

Register here: https://bit.ly/2FxMXnV

Conversational English

Fridays, 9 October - 11 December, 10am - 1pm

Email for enquiries: braycomm@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au

Braybrook Community Hub Follow us on Facebook:

107-139 Churchill Avenue Braybrook 3019 facebook.com/braybrookcommunityhub

Phone: 9188 5800

Email: braycomm@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au

www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/braycomm

The centre may be closed, however staff are

available via phone and email

Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

School holiday fun - week 2

Junior Science with Professor Christy

Monday 28 September 2pm

Make an air freshener for your house with Professor Christy and learn all about polymers.

Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/35Mjou0

Acknowledgement of Country Story Time

Tuesday 29 September 12pm

Join Annette Sax, a Taungurung woman and Education and Creative Arts Director of Yarn Strong Sista, for an Aboriginal story time. Create your own artwork using Aboriginal Literacies while watching live storytelling, learning the differences between Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country.

Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/32FKdxV

Kids Mask Making 2

Wednesday 30 September 11am

Make a fun face mask from recycled materials.

Register via TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/BLOJI

Lego Mindstorms

Wednesday 30 September 11am

Ever wondered how to construct a robot minion, to do your bid-ding... or simply train a mechanical dog? Let’s take a glance inside building and coding with LEGO Mindstorms EV3!

Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3hKaUFU

Home Coders

Wednesday 30 September 2pm

Learn Scratch Coding at Home! Each video will teach you a few new skills that you can use to create your own coding master-pieces!

Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3hJ1FG5

Questacon Virtual Excursion Under the Sea

Wednesday 30 September 2pm

Join Australia’s National Science and Technology Centre, Questacon for a virtual deep ocean exploration. You will also conduct your own experiments to investigate concepts of pres-sure and light as well as looking at some innovations in the field.

A Zoom link will be sent prior to the excursion.

Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/2ZOhYLx

Paint Like Van Gogh Episode 3

Thursday 1 October 2pm

Learn the basics and see how ordinary Melbourne locations can become vibrant, expressive, Van Gogh-like art works in this online painting tutorial.

Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/2FEX4Yv

Paint Like Van Gogh Episode 4

Friday 2 October 2pm

Learn the basics and see how ordinary Melbourne locations can become vibrant, expressive, Van Gogh-like art works in this online painting tutorial.

Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/35MZRcI

As this years Seniors Festival goes online, we will be offering a free chair yoga session for seniors aged 60 and over. This ses-sion will be delivered online via Zoom.

Chair Yoga for Seniors

Tuesday 6 October, 11.30am - 12.30pm

Register here: https://www.trybooking.com/BLFIA

Feedback from our students “Thank you to you and the others at Braybrook for the newsletters and the communication in general. It’s been a big help in these times. I’d also like to repeat my thanks for Sue's great yoga classes Monday and Wednesday this past term. I know like many others these clas-ses have provided great support in what are pretty lonely times.” - Margaret

“I met Nadia when I decided to try a meditation and relaxation class at Braybrook Community Hub at the start of 2020 to date. I found it really useful for my wellbeing. This class has helped me regain my confidence and reduce my anxiety and I recommend it to anyone who has similar problems.” - ML

“The yoga with Sue has made my life better through this lockdown period.” - Julia