Canterbury City Community Centre

Last chance to enter your street in the Cleaneest Street Competition, entries close 30th September 2018. Get your entry form here https://www.4cs.org.au/ŌĆ”/enter-your-str eet-cleanest-street-ŌĆ”

4cs October 2018 Quarterly Newsletter is out now! https://www.4cs.org.au/ŌĆ”/4CS%20Newslett er%20October%202018.ŌĆ”

Congratulations to the students graduating today in the Customer Service course at the Cottage ... the course has been conducted by Sydney Community College over 10 weeks and has helped to prepare students for entry level work or further study in hospitality or retail. Well done everyone!

Do You Like to Sing? Be part of the new Community Choir at Lakemba! If you enjoy singing and meeting new people, why not join the new Lakemba Community Choir? All ages and musical abilities welcome. We will have fun getting to know each other and making beautiful music together.... Membership is FREE and Morning Tea will be provided. Be part of something new and exciting! Our first meeting will be on Wednesday 24 October 2018 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am here at the 4cs, 130 Railway Parade Lakemba. For all enquiries please call Alison or Gillian on 9750 9344. The choir is supported by funding from Campsie RSL through the ClubGRANTS Program.
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Our Knitting with Heart group have been busy knitting woolly jumpers for the baby lambs affected in the drought ... these beautiful outfits are on their way to Coonabarabran from Lakemba today! Lots of love and support for the farmers and animals affected during these tough times in every jumper.

Are you over 65 and love to dance? Come along to our Learn to Salsa Classes starting on Monday 22 October 2018 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Classes are FREE and run by Beatriz and Michael from Salsa4Seniors. The emphasis is on having a good time and socialising together while learning some new dance moves to keep you fit and active. Wear comfortable clothing and your dancing shoes!!! Supported with funding from Canterbury Bankstown Council through their Community Events and Spons...orship Program. For all enquiries and bookings please call Alison on 9750 9344.
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Older Persons Mental Health First Aid - https://mailchi.mp/ŌĆ”/up-and-coming-work shops-on-older-peoplŌĆ”

Want to have your say on future plans for Wiley Park ? Come to the information session at Canterbury City Community Centre at 10:00 to 11.30 am Wednesday 12th September.

STARS organised a Department of Health Wellness Reporting Considerations for CHSP Providers training workshop facilitated by Glen Sorensen on 4 September 2018 and attended by 20 CHSP staff. For more information about STARS Training workshops for Commonwealth Home Support Program staff and volunteers please visit www.4cs.org.au/whatŌĆ”/learning-and-devel opment/stars-training

Environment@Lakemba members with City of Canterbury Bankstown Mayor Khal Asfour are getting ready to launch the 2018 Cleanest St Lakemba Competition. Enter your street now to win. Entries close 30th September and forms are available at our Centre and Lakemba Library or go to https://www.4cs.org.au/ŌĆ”/enter-your-str eet-cleanest-street-ŌĆ”

For over 10 years the Centre has been the recipient of in-kind support from the staff of enviro-print with the donation of printing free of charge for a number of our projects which receive no funding. Enviro-print will print our flyers or brochures at the end of another print run ŌĆ”. using paper which would otherwise be discarded. EnviroPrint Australia was established with the philosophy of ŌĆśWe support those that support usŌĆÖ and we value our relationship with this wonderful Canterbury-Bankstown Printing Company highly ŌĆ” they provide a great service to the 4cs and also to the environment. Thank you Peter, Jo and everyone at Planet Press and enviro-print! #wesupportthosethatsupportus

Tomorrow is the beginning of National Child Protection Week ... if we all work together as a community we can create an Australia where all children can grow up safe and well. What role can you play .... visit the Napcan website for more information and resources! http://napcan.org.au/resource-hub/what-ro le-can-i-play/

It's Happy Fathers Day at the Lakemba Community Markets tomorrow between 10 am and 4 pm ... come and make a special card for Dad and join in the fun activities. Lots of games and competitions for Dads and the whole family. Plus all the usual stalls, food and fun!

Want to play music and have fun with your child? Then come along next Wednesday 5 September at the Centre, 10:00 am to 11:30 am... it's free! https://www.4cs.org.au/ŌĆ”/Music%20and%20 Play%20Together%205%ŌĆ”

During the month of August we have been privileged to be a charity partner with Flowers Across Sydney! During this time the 4cs has received 10% of any orders of the Bright Mixed Tulips ordered through their website. If you know someone who would love a gift of flowers you still have a couple of days to order some and support the 4cs Emergency Relief Program at the same time. Follow the link to find out more: https://www.flowersacrosssydney.com.au/ŌĆ ”/canterbury-city-cŌĆ”/ A huge thanks to Flowers Across Sydney for supporting the 4cs and other local charities through this great initiative. Don't forget to like and share!

Being friendly, happy and kind are all key factors to living a long life according to an article in today's Sydney Morning Herald ... as well as eating good food, staying physically active and keeping your mind active through social contact with family, friends and community. The 4cs Aged Services are about supporting all of those lifelong contributors to ageing well ... nice to see kindness recognised as a factor to being resilient and living to 100! https://www.smh.com.au/ŌĆ”/worry-less-be- kind-science-s-top-tŌĆ”

We are really excited to become a charity partner with Flowers Across Sydney for the month of August! The 4cs will receive 10% of any orders of the Bright Mixed Tulips ordered through their website. If you know someone who would love a gift of flowers why not order some today and support the 4cs Emergency Relief Program at the same time. Follow the link to find out more: https://www.flowersacrosssydney.com.au/ŌĆ ”/canterbury-city-cŌĆ”/ A huge thanks to Flowers Across Sydney for supporting the 4cs and other local charities through this great initiative. Don't forget to like and share!