Rosewall Community Centre

On the Café menu this week we'll be enjoying...
Monday: Burrito bowls + pecan cake
Tuesday: Chicken enchiladas + fruit pudding
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We're delighted to be welcoming the Back to Back team back to Rosewall, open work-in-progress readings, starting tomorrow!
https://backtobacktheatre.com/project/writers-lab-northside/

Since April 2024, Back to Back Theatre has been been working with award winning writer and Director Chi Vu, who has been mentoring a group of writers from the Northern suburbs.

We are thrilled to invite you to rehearsed work-in-progress readings of these works.

RSVP to Chris Hansen, Alan V Watts and/or Diane Days presentations here:

https://backtobacktheatre.com/project/writers-lab-northside/

On the Café menu (only $5 for lunch! $3 desserts!) this week is:
Monday: Chicken gyro + Donut bites
Tuesday: Loaded chicken and potato bowls + Lemon cake

Join our team!

We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Education and Programs Coordinator to join the Rosewall team. The role is responsible for supporting life-long learning, skill development and personal growth of community members through the management of education and social connection programs. This is a part-time, 12 month role to October 2025.

For more information, including the Position Description and how to apply: https://rosewallnc.org.au/about/our-people/

A reminder that our monthly genealogy drop-in group meets this FRIDAY 30 AUGUST. The session is free and open to everyone, no matter where you're at with your family research. Find out more: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=23732

It's the last week of winter, hooray!
This week on the Café menu we have...
Monday: Meatloaf and veggies with fruit & ice cream for dessert
Tuesday: Jacket potatoes with scones

Do you have school aged kids and are struggling with the internet bill? The School Student Broadband Initiative is an Australian Government program that offers free home internet to families and carers who look after school age children and are struggling to pay the bills. Apply for the offer to get free home internet until the end of December 2025.

To qualify for this offer:
• You must be caring for a school age student at your home.
• Must not have an active nbn connection at your home now or in the past 14 days. (Having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility).
• Must live in property that can access the nbn network through a standard connection.

Contact the National Referral Centre to apply on 1800 954 610 Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm (AEDT) or visit https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet/

Need some time to unwind and rest? Yin Yoga every Thursday at 6pm, only $5 per class 🧘‍♂️🧘🧘‍♀️ https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=24930

This week the Café team will be serving up -
Monday - spinach and ricotta canneloni with salad + carrot cake
Tuesday - pasta pomodoro with garlic bread + hedgehog slice
All meals always $5, $8 with dessert 😋

Happy Birthday to the Rosewall Over 50s group, celebrating 21 years of laughs and friendship today with a high tea! 🥳🥳 The group welcomes new members anytime and meets every Friday, 1pm to 3pm.

We've had a couple of people reach out recently about the 3G network shutdown coming soon (now extended to 28 October) - just a reminder that we offer a free, drop-in tech help session every Thursday morning, 9.30am - 11.30am where we can help talk you through your options if you still have a 3G phone.

Coming soon! Learn or refresh essential First Aid skills close to home. https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=23981

On the Cafe menu this week we'll be having Chicken Pho + chocolate pudding (Monday) and Mongolian Chicken + Donut Bites (Tuesday) - see you there!

Still time to book for Responsible Service of Alcohol certification coming up next week!
Are you 21 years or younger? This will be the LAST free RSA training offered to young people in 2024 at Rosewall so get in quick! https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=23971

On the Café menu this week. ( $5 main meals and $3 desserts.)

Monday: Curried sausages, followed Bread and butter pudding for dessert.

Tuesday: The Café will be closed while our students complete Safe food handling training.

Coming soon! Responsible Service of Alcohol (SITHFAB021) is compulsory for anyone selling, offering or serving alcohol. Gain the skills needed for work in the hospitality in a face-to-face learning environment, close to home.

Cost is $80. This course is also FREE for youth aged 17-21 years! Book in now: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=23971

Are you looking for hospitality work? Get your accredited safe food handling qualification (SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety) at Rosewall!

An essential skill for a career in the hospitality industry. Learn about correct storage temperatures, dealing with 'danger' foods, personal hygiene, cleaning, and more. Reserve your place: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=23969

On the Cafe menu this week ($5 for main meal, $3 for dessert):
Monday: Chicken schnitzel sandwiches + berry muffins
Tuesday: Chicken satay with rice + self-saucing pudding

Starting this week is also Hair & Beauty & our Intro to Computers course so get in touch to enrol :)

Starts next week - places still available! Find out all the basics you need to know in this friendly computer course, Thursdays 1pm to 3pm. Book your spot: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=2381

A reminder for this Thursday!
Join us in the kitchen for a facilitated cooking workshop followed by a shared community lunch. People are welcome to attend the workshop and lunch, or for the lunch only at 12pm. All welcome!

A very full and busy week ahead! Yin Yoga starts from this Thursday, 6pm and only $5 per class. The Café will be back this week with Massaman Curry Meatballs with rice & Chocolate Mud Cake on Monday being served; on Tuesday it's Pasta Carbonara & Chocolate Truffles.

Also, a reminder that we are running a Community Cooking and Lunch session on Thursday. From 10am to 12pm we'll be busy cooking up a storm with lunch ($5) shared from 12pm to 1pm.
https://www.socialplanet.com.au/at/rosewall-community-centre

Starting next Tuesday! It's not too late to sign up for our Coffee Making course, running Tuesdays 4pm to 6pm. $50 for the 4 week course. Register your interest or DM us for more information: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=23967

Is experimenting with makeup and hair your idea of heaven? The Hair and Beauty class is such a favourite with everyone who attends, you will get lots of hands-on time to trial new styles and trends! DM us with any questions or register your interest now: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=23814

Coming up next week is a free cooking workshop followed by a shared lunch at the Centre ($5 if you're attending the lunch only). We'd love to have as many people join as we can squeeze in! Book now: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=24172

Welcome to Term 3!
Some classes are returning this week while others come back next week - there's still time to book into any of our classes. Join us on Friday for a free Weaving and Tea experience! https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=24940

Gift yourself two nourishing hours of creating, making, chatting, meditating and sipping on curated herbal tea with local artist Michaela McHugh. Free session! Friday 19 July, 10am to 12pm. Bookings essential: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=24940

New course starting next week!
Are you needing some space to slow down and connect to your true self? Our 5-week Mind Body Health taster course could be just the thing. Running Monday evenings from 15 July, 6pm to 8pm. If an evening session doesn't suit, this class will also be running over at Road Community Centre in Hamlyn Heights on a Thursday morning.

Bookings: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=21849

Coming up next week!
Do you like music, writing, dancing, costume-making, performing?
Do you live or study in Corio OR any suburb with postcode 3212, 3213, 3214, 3215?

If so, Back to Back Theatre invites you to take part in their FREE performance workshops on Saturday 13 July as part of CAMP (Come and Make Performance) Northside.

Saturday 13 July, 10am to 5pm
Rosewall Community Centre
What is included: 1 or 2 workshops, and lunch

Register, or get more info: email [email protected] call 5221 2029 or pop in to 60 Little Malop Street, Geelong

Tomorrow at Rosewall, drop in to meet Ben from Print3D 4U - Ben is a local young person who is in the early stages of launching a small business selling 3D printed sensory fidgets that he creates from home. There'll be a pop-up shop running between 10am and 12pm!
Pear Tree Occupational Therapy

Come along to Ben's Pop Up Shop of 3D printed sensory fidgets that he creates on Friday 5th July 2024 between 10:00am and 12:00pm at Rosewall Community Centre, 36 Sharland Road Corio, next to my office. I'll be supporting him on the day. For a list of prices and products, check out his website https://print3d4u.com.au/