Okines Community House Term 4, 2021
Here we are, already in Term 4 with the year flying by. Heaps of events and activities to look forward to at Okines over the next few months leading up to Christmas. We have Seniors Week activities starting next week, the Soirees are back in the garden, cooking classes, meditation, dancing, and lots more.
Okines will be closed over the Christmas period commencing Friday 24th of December 2021 (last day of opening will be Thursday 23rd) and we will be returning Monday 10th of January 2022. The Board and Staff of Okines Community House, Garden, Food Co-op, Film Society and Bike Shed would like to thank the community for their ongoing support and enthusiastic participation in our activities. A special thank you to our wonderful volunteers for the many hours that they have contributed throughout the year. It would not be possible to achieve all that we do without your involvement.
It is no exaggeration to say that Term Four, 2021 Okines Newsletter is another bumper issue. Hot off the press, it is packed full of information about what has been happening around the house as well as upcoming activities. If you would like to be on the newsletter emailing list please let us know via info@nullokinescommunityhouse.com.au otherwise you can enjoy reading a copy here.
***A late entry that didn’t make it into our newsletter but we are very pleased to tell you about is an upcoming Lampshade Making Workshop on the 18th of December 2021 (just in time to create a wonderful gift for Christmas). Annie Giffard leads a relaxed small group where you will be provided with the steps, materials and tools needed to create a new, magnificent lampshade for ceiling or a lamp base.
What you will get out of the workshop:
– learn a new creative skill
– be inspired and refurb all your home shades
– create a handmade gift
– Enhance your existing talents
– Learn the skills and start a business
Most importantly, have lots of fun!! Your tutor Annie is also passionate about conscious living, if you have a shade at home you would love to refurbish, bring it along for show and tell and Annie will give you some tips and tricks on how to upcycle your old shades. Likewise with any bases that need beautifying. Please consider recycling a piece of fabric.
No prior skills required, cost for the one day workshop is $120.
Details & Bookings stickytickets.com.au
Or our website or Annie 0411 367 166
If you would like to look back over previous newsletters you can find them here:
NEWS FEED
Christmas Clay Play with Red Ochre Studio // December 11 // 2- 4pm
Join Ochre in Okines Community Garden for some Christmas clay play.
Ochre has recently relocated to Dodges where she has setup Red Ochre Studio. She is a practising ceramicist, specialising in hand building. Her work often has an environmental focus and is both sculptural and functional. Ochre has 8 years of experience as a ceramics teacher and her classes often draw inspiration from the surrounding environment.
You can see her work here
instagram.com/red.ochre.studio
bookings: 62657016 // info@nullokinescommunityhouse.com.au
Sounds messy & heaps of fun 🤩
dignity gardening is a not-for-profit organisation which provides therapeutic gardening programs at Okines Community Garden and Nubeena Community Garden. The sessions provide an environment where people feel safe, welcome and able to participate. Many people from aged care come to the sessions and find such joy in the garden.
Christmas ONLINE Art Auction | Dignity Supported Community Garden
drct-dignitygardening.prod.supporterhub.net
📣The second Soirée for season is this coming Saturday night. Open mic from 5:30 pm. Anyone welcome to play.
🎸🎶 Music by Lagoon Hill Zydeco from 6:30😀
🥘 Food
Khachapuri;Georgian pizza boats are back, as well as Dhal and rice
and Cakes. 🧁🥮
As this is a not for profit event run by volunteers, all money made from food goes towards helping to pay for the band, and on that note DONATIONS are greatly appreciated and help to keep this wonderful event alive. Keep your eyes open for donation buckets 🪣 and don’t forget to check in to help keep our community safe. 👍🏻
Woohoo!!
Good fun 🤩
Ashley Hetebry-Roberts
Our Christmas Market 🎄 is on this Sunday 10am-2pm.
Along with lots of great stalls, we will have a coffee van ready to serve you some delicious drinks.
The Committee is also holding a raffle to raise funds for the maintenance of the hall - with some fantastic prizes. This raffle will also run at our Flea Market on Sunday 5th December and will be drawn the following Wednesday.
Tickets are $1 each or 3 for $2.
The weather looks to be fine on Sunday, so come along and get all your Christmas shopping done under one roof!
What is Interplay?
InterPlay is a playful way of connecting with others, expressing your true self and allowing your creativity to unfurl in a nurturing environment. Gently led by Pippa Ross, Interplay leader and accredited silly person.
At the Workshop you will be invited to move your body in ways you've never thought of; laugh, be still, play with your voice, jump, babble, tell simple stories. Guaranteed to unlock your creativity. It is held in a totally nurturing & nonthreatening way. Open to anyone over 16 years old.
•Is it performance? No, it's play!
•Will I be put on the spot?
Never! We make sure of that.
•Do I need to have a certain type of body?
Just the one you've got. .
•What if I'm very shy? Great!
Good for shy violets AND total showoffs.
•What do you do exactly?
We use our voices and our bodies to
create stories, songs, to communicate in
ways you've never experienced before.
•Will I laugh?
Guaranteed, or your money back.
•What if I'm not very creative?
Ha, that's what you think, wait till you experience InterPlay.
•What does it cost? Whatever you want to give on a sliding How do Iscale from $10 to $20. We don't ever let money get in the way of something as important as play...
If you want to check out InterPlay look at interplay.org (USA where it all began) or interplayaus.com.au for us here in Australia
