14 Price Street Torquay 9am-5pm Mon-Thurs 5261 2583 www.torquaycommunityhouse.org.au

New Courses &

Activities

Daily Morning Activity

Programe for Kids &

Parents

Little da Vincis: Mondays 9.30-

10.00am for 3-5 yrs - Painting,

drawing, cutting and pasting. Lots of

fun craft activities, prepare to get

messy!

Bells & Beats: Tuesdays 9.30-

10am for 0-5 yrs - Packed full of fun

and energetic action songs and

activities to get your little ones

singing and moving.

Move, Groove and Sing!:

Wednesdays 9.30-10am for 0-5 yrs -

Songs, music, movement, dance &

fun with activities.

Dance and Sing: Thursday 9.30-

10am for 0-5 yrs - Our tutor will get

you up and moving with a range of

fun and popular children’s songs.

All sessions are $3 per child; this is a

low cost community program

provided by the House. Term time

only. PRAMS OUTSIDE PLEASE.

Backup tutor enquiries very welcome!

Pre School Activities

Torquay Community House Inc

Term 2 2019 April 23rd - June 28th

Venue Hire:

If you have a course or

activity that meets the

vision of the Community

House, or require casual

venue hire, we have

rooms for hire at very

competitive rates. Please

contact us on 5261 2583

or see our Website for

more details.

Advanced Fermenting

With our tutor Narelle Lucas you will learn to make four ferments – Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Kvass and a Ginger Bug. Handcrafted sauerkraut is absolutely delicious! Kimchi is a tasty Korean vegetable condiment that utilises chilli, garlic and ginger. We will also make a Kimchi tonic. Kvass is a fermented drink that can be used as a health tonic or drank like a kombucha with huge health benefits. Ginger Bugs are a living SKOBY that is full of good bacteria boosting probiotics. Saturday May 18th 10am-2pm- $120pp Bookings 5261 2583. Bring 4 jars (2 big 2 small).

Watercolour Painting Come and enjoy the wonderful delights of watercolour painting with artist Doug Banner, topics include; the different types of washes used, the use of brushes and techniques, also the use of colour and design principles for paintings that carry impact. Suitable for all levels of expertise from beginners to those more familiar with working with watercolour. Mondays 1.30-3.30pm $10 per term membership and $15 pw tutor fee. This is a Torquay Community House Studio 14 Art Program. Tel 5261 2583.

Drawing the Line Join professional illustrator and graphic designer Kat Rattray and discover your creative potential. This class is for those who have a desire to learn how to draw. It covers the basic fundamentals required for every artist whether amateur or professional. Sessions cover short drawing exercises including drawing shapes, shading, perspective, textures and form. Tuesdays 12.45-2.45 or Wednesdays 6.30-8.30pm. This is a Torquay Community House Studio 14 Art Program. $10 per term membership and $20pw tutor fee. Tel 5261 2583.

What’s on at Torquay Community

House Autumn 2019

The Value and

Importance of Friends As part of Neighbourhood

House Week please join us for

this free program. Facilitated by

Jan Cheatley, we will share how

to make, maintain and nurture

friends and the social connections

which are vital to life expectancy

and our health. We’ll celebrate

our friendships in an interactive

way, share our learnings and

explore the many ways Torquay

Community House offers social

connections and opportunities.

Come along and be with friends!

Wednesday 15th May, starting

10.30am with morning tea until

12.30pm. RSVP 5261 2583

Women’s Financial Education - My Budget As part of Neighbourhood House Week join us for this free workshop provided by Kirby Smith from Women’s Financial Education and Torquay Community House. In this workshop you will create a budget and banking structure you can manage. Kirby will address: The ultimate banking structure, The key spending categories and Setting your ultimate budget strategies for smarter spending. Wednesday 15th May 1-3pm. Bookings essential -5261 2583.

14 Price Street Torquay 9am-5pm Mon-Thurs 5261 2583 www.torquaycommunityhouse.org.au

Use Hygienic Practices for

Food Safety SITXFSA101 This unit will give the learner a statement of

attainment for the unit completed as part of

the Certificate II in Hospitality. This course

meets the requirements for workplaces in

applied food handling within the hospitality

industry. Saturday 8th June 9am-4pm. Course

cost $130.

Provide Responsible Service of

Alcohol (SITHFAB002) This unit will give the learner a statement of

attainment for the unit completed as part of

the Certificate II in Hospitality. This course

meets the requirements for workplaces in

responsible service of alcohol within the

hospitality industry or within local sporting

clubs. Saturday 1st June 9am-1pm. Course

cost $70.

Enrolments 5255 4294.

The above accredited courses are provided by

BTACH (RTO number 20459) but take place

at Torquay Community House.

CPR and First Aid

This is your opportunity to attain or renew

CPR and First Aid life saving awards.

These courses run on the 3rd Saturday

of each month, 9am-11am; HLTAID001

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/

Update $55 inc GST. 11.30am-5.00pm;

HLTAID003 Provide First Aid/Update

$140 inc GST. Enrolments call Kel from

TrainupNOW 0458 701 482

Accredited Training &

Work Skills

Health & Wellbeing

Classes

Surfside Singers This singing group is open to anyone,

beginner or experienced, who loves to sing.

Teaching basic singing technique and part-

singing skills through a variety of musical

styles. Tuesdays 5.30pm-7.00pm. First

rehearsal free, $10.00 thereafter. Check the

group out on Facebook or call/text Erika on

0402 434 464.

Zumba & Zumba Gold

Zumba is a fusion of Latin dance, music

and rhythm with a full body aerobic

workout which burns calories and gets you

fit without even realising it! Mondays 5pm

-5.45pm Zumba Gold (lower intensity

class) and Zumba 6pm-7pm. Cost $10 per

class, 6 class pre-paid card $50, 10 class

pre-paid card $80. No booking required.

Yoga for Wholeness Yoga offers many benefits including an improvement in strength, flexibility, focus and harmony to name a few. Classes combine a balance of Asana (postures), Pranayama (breathing practices), Meditation and Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation). Suitable for new and current practitioners. Students are advised to take into account any limitations they may have and practice accordingly. Classes held during school terms: Friday mornings 9.15– 10.30am from 26 April 2019. Fees $15 casual. For enquiries and booking contact Bryan on 0457 911 563

Pilates Floor Classes Every single muscle group is worked

within this class. The focus being on

stomach, back and leg muscles. It’s never

too late to start. Classes are designed to suit

every level of fitness & age. Pilates is a no

impact regime of stretches designed to

strengthen muscles. Saturdays term time

10am-11am, $100 for ten weeks or $15

casual. Bookings Nella 0439 984 008.

Saturday Community

Meditation Group Learn how to heal your body and still your

mind for health and wellbeing. Beginners

welcome. Every Saturday 8.30-9.30am.

Term time only. Gold coin donation. Call/

text Nikki on 0400 497 024. Please note

date/time change.

Living and Learning

Locally!

P age 2

Children’s & Teen

The Lab The Lab welcomes ASD (Autism Spectrum

Disorder) children between the ages of 9

and 17 with a knack for all things

technological! With a great social

atmosphere for budding programmers,

digital artists and general techno-geeks

looking for a safe place to learn or just have

fun playing Minecraft or Dungeons and

Dragons style gaming. Mondays 4.30-

6.30pm, $20 per session, contact

justin@thelab.org.au

Wish and Wings After school art and craft classes with local

artist Shae Leviston. Each week we will

work on a new project or artwork with

different mediums, learn new techniques, be

inspired, make new friends, develop our fine

motor skills, play and create! Working with

a wide variety of art and craft tools and

supplies including watercolours, acrylic

paints, thread, pastels etc. Tuesdays 4-5pm

term time. $25 per casual session. $20 per

session for full term booking ($160 for 8

weeks). To book: www.thebutterflycollector.com.au

Women’s Discussion Group Come and share your afternoon with Tonia Ramus and other women. Be open to new ideas, friendship, discussion and a new way to look at life. This group will investigate your perception of the world and yourself through discussion of relevant topics. 4th Sunday of month 2-4pm, $20 per session. April 28th _ Self Image – From how you dress to how you feel about yourself. May 26th – Personal Space – What does that mean to you? Public personal space and private personal space. June 23rd – 'What are your emotions telling you?' A look at emotions as indicators of imbalance in your life. If Interested please contact Tonia 0419541913 Email: tflreiki@gmail.com Website:www.treeofopportunity.com.au

14 Price Street Torquay 9am-5pm Mon-Thurs 5261 2583 www.torquaycommunityhouse.org.au

Arts & Crafts

Don’t miss out on celebrating these great

dates with us;

Neighbourhood House Week 10-17th

May 2019. We have two fantastic free

workshops lined up—for details see front

page of this insert!

IDAHOBIT Day 17th May 2019;

join us for a colourful morning tea and

guest speaker.

National Volunteer Week 20-26th May

2019

National Reconcilation Week 27th May-

3rd June

Refugee Week 16th-22nd June

Free Maths and Literacy Tutoring

Young Wolves is a Torquay

Community House program that

offers children in Grades 5 & 6, free

40 minute tutoring sessions in Maths

and Literacy. Tuesdays and

Thursdays (Term Time) 4.00 pm -

6.00 pm. Bookings 5261 2583.

Guitar 4 Kids Lessons are aimed at introducing

your child to music basics and

playing guitar in a fun and easy going

way. Sarah is a qualified music

teacher with over fifteen years

experience. Mondays, Wednesdays

and Thursdays, $12.50 for half hour

(payment by term). Tel Sarah

0466 113 138. Torquay Community

House is a Child Safe

Organisation

P age 3

Sewing with Donna Do you have a sewing machine

collecting dust? Would you like to

learn how to sew or improve your

skills? We start right at the beginning,

from threading your machine to

completing many projects.

Adult Classes

Tuesday Beginners start 30/4 for 9

weeks, Thursday Intermediate start

2/5 for 9 weeks 6:30-8:30pm. $350

Kid’s Classes

Wednesday Beginners/Intermediate

start 1/5 for 9 weeks 4.00-5.30pm

$250. Call Donna on 0421 993 638 to

register or www.sewingtherapy.com.au

Quirky Craft Come and join our group; bring your

craft, work on projects together and

take part in special workshops. Every

Wednesday 10.30am-12pm (1st

Wednesday of month at Amitie Café

Torquay).

Sit and Sew This group welcomes all who would

like to get together for a sew and a

chat! 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the

month 1.30-3.30pm, $3 per session.

Studio 14 Join this friendly & informal group;

Mondays Life Drawing ($15) 7.15-

9.15pm, Tuesdays Acrylics ($10) with

Jan Dick, Thursdays Watercolours

with Pat McKenzie ($12) 1.00pm -

3.30 (waiting list), Fridays ‘Friday

Art’ with Jan Dick ($5), 1pm-

3.30pm. Classes also incur a fee of $10

membership each term (except Life

Drawing).

Painting with Parkinson’s This art therapy program is fun,

therapeutic and social and with art

activities designed to help people

living with conditions like

Parkinson’s, MS, Early Onset

Dementia and Acquired Brain Injury.

This session is led by Art Therapists.

Mondays term time $10 per session all

materials included. 10.45am-12.45pm.

Quirky Craft, Sit & Sew, Studio 14

and Painting with Parkinson’s are

programs of Torquay Community

House .

Community Groups &

Volunteering

Women’s Sharing Shed

Torquay

Another great initiative of Torquay

Community House, WSST meets each

Friday, 1-3pm term time; learn new life

skills, have a friendly cuppa! Look out for

the WSST flag on the fence! Enquiries

5261 2583 or

wsst@torquaycommunityhouse.org.au

Volunteering at Torquay

Community House Torquay Community House runs an active

Volunteer program. Volunteer at

reception, become a maths and literacy

tutor, join our board or consider running a

low cost group or program if you have a

special passion or skill you’d like to

share!

Upcoming Key Dates

Jezza has fixed three of

our laptops; he cleans

them up and gets them

working again!

Computer Skills

Tech Help Do you need help with your phone/laptop?

Jezza can help!

Tuesdays 9.30am-1pm, $10.

Register for a 40 minute one on one appointment 5261 2583

Expressions of

Interest We are taking expressions of interest for;

• Hula Hoop Classes for children and adults

• Free yoga classes for Carers

• Interior Decoration

• Book Illustration

• ‘Barefoot’ financial discussion group

• English Conversation Group

• Super Brain Train with Maggie Flanagan

Tel 5261 2583

14 Price Street Torquay 9am-5pm Mon-Thurs 5261 2583 www.torquaycommunityhouse.org.au

Support and Referral

Torquay Counselling Do you need to talk over any life issues such as;

Relationships, Work/retirement, Personal

esteem or goal setting, Grief and depression,

Family or life struggles. These sessions are with

Jan Cheatley who has 30 years’ experience in

the counselling field and specialises in

empowering people and encouraging a positive

life experience. Cost: $25 per hour. 5261 2583

for an appointment. Justice of the Peace Contact us for details of local JP’s

Surf Coast Legal Aid

Employment Services

Free Tax Help A free and confidential service provided by the Australian Tax Office for lower income earners who have simple tax affairs to complete. This service which is facilitated by trained volunteers is only available between July and end of October each year.

Budgeting and Power Bill

Comparison Service

14 Price Street

Torquay

VIC 3228

We hold many events and one off workshops throughout

the year. To keep informed please LIKE our Facebook

page, check our Website or follow us on Instagram

ENROLMENT AND

PAYMENT OPTIONS: In person, Online, Cash,

Cheque, Money Order,

EFTPOS or Credit card

Enrolment not confirmed

until payment receipted.

The small print: Classes

require minimum numbers to

proceed. Cancellations will

incur a 10% administration fee

and no refund is payable if

cancellation is received less

than 5 working days prior to

the start date. Special

circumstances may be taken

into consideration. If Torquay

Community House deems it

necessary to cancel the course,

a full refund will be given.

Phone: 03 5261 2583

Email: administration@torquaycommunityhouse.org.au

Enquiries: Fiona Raw

Torquay Community House

We’d like to thanks Matchworks for kindly supporting this program since 2005

Where to find us

Community Groups &

Volunteering Cont’d

Chess Club The Chess Club at the Community House is now up and running! New players are very welcome at any skill level. Currently meeting for play each Wednesday from 1:30pm to 3:30 pm. Please call Peter 0438 107 762 if you want further info or just show up for a game! $2 per session.

Community Kitchens

Meal Planning, Budgeting, Cooking and Socialising. Mondays 10am-1pm tel 5261 2583 Tuesdays All Abilities 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 1pm-3pm Enquiries 5261 2583. Thursdays Men’s Shed Kitchen 1st and 3rd Thursday of month 9-12pm. Enquiries mensshedtorquay@gmail.com

Food Aid Drop Off Torquay Community House is is a place

where you can drop off non-perishable (in

date) food items for local families and

refugees.

Torquay Book Club Meets 3rd Tuesday of month 7.30-

9.00pm, 5261 2583.

Surfcoast Carers Surfcoast Carers is a new group open to anyone in our community who is a carer for a family member with a disability. The group is about peer support, sharing ideas, networking and the opportunity to meet others who have a carer’s role. Fortnightly Thursdays 10am-12pm. Enquiries Catherine on 0414515006.

Men’s Retirement Group Are you struggling with the transition to

retirement? Do you feel you’ve lost your

sense of purpose? Perhaps your work

colleagues were your friends and you’d

like more social contact. We are taking

expressions of interest for a new men’s

retirement group including a volunteer

facilitator. Tel Fiona 5261 2583.