Term three program 2019

22 July - 27 September

The Summit Community Centre

4 Crescent Drive, Norton Summit

8390 0457

TheSummit@ahc.sa.gov.au

Torrens Valley Community Centre

45 Albert Street, Gumeracha

8389 1711

tvcc@ahc.sa.gov.au

www.ahc.sa.gov.au

New!

THE SUMMIT Term three 2019 regular programs

Tuesday

Thursday

Monday

Wednesday

NEW DATES Life Drawing - 10am-12:30pm $15

18, 25 July, 8, 22 August, 12, 26 September, 10 October

Tuition and model included. Beginners welcome. Bring own easel and materials.

Lino Club - 1pm-3pm, 4th Thurs of the month (25th July, 22nd Aug, Sept 26th), $5.

New printmakers welcome, tuition will be provided. Basic materials available for use.

Please bring own specialty materials.

The Red Shed at Uraidla - 9:30am-1pm (Greenhill Road, Uraidla, opp. Swamp Road), gold

coin donation. No special skills required, friendly company - all welcome!

The Villages Nature Playgroup - 9.30-11.45am (Basket Range Cricket Club , Lot 10 Range

Road, Basket Range), $100 p/term (additional sib-

lings $20 p/term). For children under 4.

Social Table Tennis at the Uraidla Institute

10am - 12pm, gold coin donation. For all ages and

abilities, get a few tips & have some fun.

The Red Shed at Uraidla - 9:30am-1pm (Greenhill

Road, Uraidla, opp. Swamp Road), gold coin donation.

A community shed where you can work on your own project, have a go at repairing

your broken items, or join in a community project - no special skills required, friendly

company - all welcome!

The Villages Nature Playgroup - 9.30-11.45am (Basket Range Cricket Club , Lot 10

Range Road, Basket Range), $100 per term (additional siblings $20 per term) . For

families with a child under 4.

Chair Yoga - 10:00-11:00am, $5 registered CHSP clients or $10 for general public. A

gentle program ideal for people experiencing restriction of movement or recovering

from physical limitations. Participate at your own level. Includes relaxation.

NEW Upcycled Costumes and Craft - 1:00 - 2:45 pm, gold coin donation.

An informal group where you can work on your own project and learn from others,

with a special focus on upcycling to create new treasures.

Painting Group - 9:30am-1pm, 1st & 3rd Mon of the month, gold coin donation.

Beginners welcome. Please bring own materials.

Knit ‘n’ Stitch - 12 noon-3pm, 1st Mon of the month, gold coin donation. Bring along

your latest work in progress and share ideas with a friendly group of like minded peo-

ple.

Scrabble & Games (over 65s) - 10am-2pm, 2nd & 4th Mon of the month, $4.

Social scrabble and games—a great way to meet friends!

A fantastic Book Swap, tea and coffee, public computers, Wi-Fi and a vine covered patio

with the best view in Adelaide, available for community use Monday - Friday 9-3pm.

Drop in and say hello!

Friday Smashing Ladies Mosaics - 10am - 2pm, (Basket Range Cricket clubrooms, 222 Range Rd),

4th Fri of the month, $6. The group works on basic mosaics but feel free to bring along

another craft such as crochet or knitting. Please bring shared morning tea and own lunch.

Tea and coffee provided. Contact Alison 0409287218.

Book Club - 1-3pm, 4th Wed of the month, gold coin dona-

tion. Share your love of reading with this friendly, vibrant

group. Book list is prepared from Library Catalogue.

Yoga with Flo Benattar - Hatha - 6:30-8pm, $10. Begin-

ners to intermediate. Includes relaxation and meditation.

Let’s Do Bus Trips (for eligible over 65s) - 2nd Wed of the

month $5. A range of exciting day trips, visiting a different destination every month.

Uraidla Chat ‘n Do (over 65s) - monthly (Summertown Uniting Church), $10. Craft, exercise,

speakers, entertainment and friendship, morning tea and lunch provided.

The Villages Nature Playgroup - 9.30-11.45am (Basket Range Cricket Club , Lot 10 Range

Road, Basket Range), $100 p/term (additional siblings $20 p/term). For children under 4.

THE SUMMIT Term three 2019 workshops, short courses, events

Find us on Facebook by searching @ahccommunitycentres

and or follow us for updates!

Bookings essential

*Online/credit card booking via adelaidehillscouncil.eventbrite.com

8390 0457 or TheSummit@ahc.sa.gov.au

Program Date Time Cost

The Red Shed Sunday Sessions Sun 28 July Sun 25 Aug Sun 29 Sept

9:30am - 12pm Gold coin

Thinkers of The Hills

Lecture Series*

Thur 1 Aug

Thur 5 Sept 6:30pm -7:30pm $5

Karra Watta Café

Community Lunches

Wed 7 Aug

Wed 4 Sept 12:00 noon FREE

Zumba @ The Summit

(6 week series)*

Mon 12 Aug - Mon 16

Sept 6:30pm - 7:30pm

$40

for 6

Go Beyond Plastic Free July! Tues 6 Aug 7:00pm - 9:00pm FREE

Blend Your Own Tea* Sat 17 Aug 10:00am - 12:00pm $20

How to Write a Children’s Book Tues 27 Aug 6:00pm - 8:00pm $10

Threatened Species Children’s Art Competition & Exhibition

Sat 7 Sept (opening and award presentations)

Mon 9 - 18 Sept (exhibition not open on weekends or during some regular program time slots)

TBC

9:00am - 3:00pm

FREE

Hand-built Clay Homewares (3 session series) Thurs 12, 19, 26 Sept 6:30pm - 8:30pm $30

Life Drawing and

Lino Exhibition Opening Fri 20 Sept 6:00pm - 8:00pm FREE

Life Drawing and Lino Exhibition

Mon 23 Sept - Wed 23 Oct

(not open on weekends or during some regular program time slots )

9:00am - 3:00pm FREE

The Red Shed - Sunday Sessions Come along to our new Sunday morning session at The Red Shed at Uraidla on the last Sunday of each month. All welcome, and no special skills required. Work on your own project, repair bro-ken items, get involved in a community project whilst meeting new people.

Thinkers of The Hills Lecture Series A fascinating series of lectures presented by extraordinary Adelaide Hills residents.

Karra Watta Community Lunches* A free community lunch available to anyone in the community who may be feeling a little isolat-ed, is new to the area or would like to reconnect with old friends and make new connections by coming together to enjoy a hearty meal.

Zumba @ The Summit* Come to The Summit and shake off those winter blues for a fun filled hour of Zumba. Bring a friend along and meet our energetic instructor Denise Farias, who makes every class feel like a dance party! Tickets are $40 and this gets you 6 classes.

Go Beyond Plastic Free July! Did you know that almost every piece of plastic ever made is still around? – YES even the biode-gradable plastic. It can take hundreds of years to degrade, if ever, leaving a huge impact on our environment. We will explore ways to avoid, reduce, reuse, recycle and compost items.

Bookings via: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/go-beyond-plastic-free-july-tickets-63370204989

Blend Your Own Tea* Join certified tea master and blender, Belinda Hellyer from the award wining tea company Brewed By Belinda and learn about the alchemy of tea and create your own unique organic blend to take home for yourself or a loved one. Bliss!

How to Write a Children’s Book * Join Amanda Graham, renowned Adelaide Hills children’s book author and illustrator and learn helpful ways to get started, develop your storyline and characters and how to write for your audi-ence. Amanda will also share practical insights about publishing and how to be a ruthless editor of your own work.

Threatened Species Children’s Art Competition and Exhibition An art competition to encourage children to explore their artistic creativity while learning about the many South Australian native plants and animals that are facing extinction. For more infor-mation and an entry form email valhunt@ahnrc.org or pick up a hard copy at The Summit. Entries close 20 August.

Hand-built Clay Homewares (3 session series)* Come and learn the art of hand building clay objects and utensils. A relaxing, tactile and fun series of three workshops will focus on a variety of hand building techniques and clay decoration. Learn how to make unique homewares: mugs, spoons, saucers, bowls, vases and candle holders, and decorate them using different tools and pigments.

Life Drawing and Lino Exhibition* View the beautiful work created by attendees to The Summit’s Life Drawing and Lino programs.

The Summit Book Swap Choose from a wonderful range of books curated through the Adelaide Hills Council Library ser-vice. Picture books, gardening, fiction, autobiographies and more. Borrow and return or swap with a book from home.

*This is a Hills Connected Communities activity, which is funded by The Department of Human Services.

Information about the Adelaide Hills Council and Community Centres can be found at ahc.sa.gov.au

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Tai Chi - Beginners - 8.15am, Intermediate - 9.30am and 11.00am, $5. Suitable for all ages. Great activity to improve balance and muscular strength.

Kindergym - 10.00am-11.00am (0-5 years), registration/term fees apply. Contact Rebecca 0423 225 941.

Junior Gym - 11:30am-12:30pm (3-5 years) Registration/term fees apply. Contact Rebecca 0423 225 941.

Recreational Gymnastics - 3.40pm onwards Registration/term fees apply. Contact Andrew 0421 561 654 / Cameron 0449 722 367. Thursday

Stories, Rhymes and Craft - 10.45am-11.30am, free. Join in with others while enjoying stories, action rhymes and craft activities.

Art Group - 11.00am-1.00pm, $3. Bring your latest project and gain inspiration from fellow artists. Beginners welcome. Bring your own materials.

Lets Do Bus Trips (for eligible over 65s) $5. (3rd Wed of the month) A range of exciting day trips, visiting a different destination every month.

Dru Yoga - evening, fees apply. Contact Lynette 0404 911 527.

TORRENS VALLEY Term three 2019 regular programs

Wednesday

Community Shed - 9.00am-12.00pm, gold coin donation. Come and work on projects or just sit and have a chat. All levels of skills are encouraged to attend.

Easy Movez - 10.30am-11.30am, $3. Moderately paced exercise class, incorporates a variety of techniques including resistance bands and light weights.

NEW Cards and Board Games - 1.00pm-3.00pm, $3.

Social cards and board games - a great way to meet friends!

Recreational Gymnastics - 3.40pm onwards. Registration/term fees apply. Contact Andrew 0421 561 654 / Cameron 0449 722 367.

Friday

Fit 4 Life - 10.00am-11.00am (Cudlee Creek Hall), $3. Low impact cardio and toning exercise class. *Please note only Term 1 will be 9:30-10:30am class.

Handy Women - 10:30am-1.00pm, gold coin donation. Pop in to work on projects, build your handy skills, share ideas or come in for a chat.

Friday Morning Coffee and Chat - 10.00am-11.00am, gold coin donation.

Sunday

Situated amongst the busy and friendly Gumeracha Civic Centre, come and enjoy our

courses, regular programs, socialise over a tea or coffee, public computers, Wi-Fi,

Community Shed - 9.00am-12.00pm, gold coin donation. Come and work on projects or just sit and have a chat. All levels of skills are encouraged to attend.

Community Garden - 10.00am-12.00pm, $3 (1st & 3rd Thurs of the month). Meet like minded green thumbs and enjoy great company.

Strength and Balance - 10.30am-11.30am, $3. Gentle chair based exercises, to help maintain strength, flexibility and balance.

Ring of Oaks Quilters - 1.00pm-3.00pm, $5. Share quilting ideas and be inspired while chipping away at a work in progress or create a future heirloom.

Pins ‘n’ Needles - 6.00pm-9.00pm, $5. Share needlework ideas and enjoy some great company.

Wind Fallen - 2.30pm-4.00pm, 4th Sun of the month, free. Bereavement for those who have lost loved ones suddenly (suicide, accident). Contact Lynn 0437 701 556.

TORRENS VALLEY Term three 2019 workshops, short courses, events

Find us on Facebook by searching @ahccommunitycentres

and or follow us for updates!

Program Date Time Cost

Poppies Project Ongoing Ongoing n/a

Tax Help Please call the centre to register your interest

Various FREE

Writing the Local: The Art of Crafting Unique Nature Poetry* Sat 27 July 9:00am - 12:00pm FREE

Macramé - Table Runner Workshop* Sat 10 August 10:00am - 12:30pm $10

Go Beyond Plastic Free July! Mon 12 August 7:00pm - 9:00pm FREE

Shared Seasonal Table with Clever Belly Kitchen* Sat 17 August 10:00am - 1:00pm $10

Virtual Reality - Job Simulator* Sat 17 August 10:00am - 1:00pm FREE

Song Writing Workshop* Tues 20 August 6:30pm - 8:00pm FREE

Kimchi + Fermentation with Clever Belly Kitchen* Sat 31 August 10:00am - 12:00pm $5

Virtual Reality - VR Museum of Fine Art* Fri 6 Sept 10:00am - 1:00pm FREE

Kokedama Workshop* Tues 17 Sept 7:00pm - 8:00pm $10

Peramangk Bush Tucker Campfire Storytelling* Thurs 19 Sept 6:30pm - 8:00pm $5

Virtual Reality - Beat Saber* Sat 21 Sept 10:00am - 1:00pm FREE

Regular happenings - Exercise classes, men’s shed, community garden, quilting, art, bus trips, children’s activities

Various days, times and costs

Tax Help Get free help with your tax return from a Tax Help volunteer. If your tax affairs are simple and you earn around $60,000 or less phone us to book in for the next available appointment. Please contact us for more information on eligibility criteria.

Poppies Project Can you knit, crochet….or sew? Perhaps you might like to learn how to? We have an important project that we’d love your help with. Local groups The Ring of Oaks Quilters, Pins ‘n’ Needles and the Spinners and Weavers have started knitting, crocheting and sewing poppies for a second spectacular wall hanging that will feature on the Gumeracha Town Hall. ….but we need your help!

Writing the Local: The Art of Crafting Unique Nature Poetry with Rachael Mead In this hands on workshop we will explore the diverse ways contemporary poets use location and environ-ment in their work, deepen your poetry, moving beyond describing what you see to more sensory intellec-tual and emotional responses to landscape and explore ways to write about connection to place and be-longing while honouring and acknowledging indigenous history and traditional ownership.

Macramé - Table Runner Workshop* Mary from Knot Modern will be teaching the fun and therapeutic craft of macramé with a table runner project to make during the session and take home. Be quick, only limited tickets available!

Go Beyond Plastic Free July! Did you know that almost every piece of plastic ever made is still around? – YES even the biodegradable plastic. It can take hundreds of years to degrade, if ever, leaving a huge impact on our environment. We will explore ways to avoid, reduce, reuse, recycle and compost items. Bookings via: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/go-beyond-plastic-free-july-tickets-63370204989

Shared Seasonal Table with Clever Belly Kitchen* In this hands on cooking class, Belinda will be showing you how easy it is to make a nutritious meal from scratch with locally grown/seasonal produce. The menu includes: spicy lentil soup, pasta made from scratch with rocket pesto, crunchy beetroot, pear and feta salad and stewed seasonal fruit with honey and yo-ghurt.

Virtual Reality - Job Simulator In a world where robots have replaced all human jobs, step into the "Job Simulator" to learn what it was like 'to job'. Use your hands to stack, manipulate, throw, and smash physics objects in an inexplicably satisfying way! This activity is suitable for anyone aged 8 and above.

Song Writing Workshop— Inside Someone Else’s Skin: Character, Voice and Perspective in Song with Adrienne Lovelock This interactive workshop will focus on how having a character with a distinct point of view as the narrator affects the way a song connects with the listener. Participants are invited to discuss the songs and give other examples, then “alternate versions” will be constructed. Suitable for adults and teenagers interested in song writing. No experience necessary. Ages 16+

Kimchi + Fermentation with Clever Belly Kitchen* In this hands on, fun and informative workshop Belinda will demonstrate and share secrets on how to create delicious kimchi and fermented vegetables and explain how to incorporate these gut nourishing foods into your diet. Virtual Reality - VR Museum of Fine Art Explore a virtual museum in room-scale VR: see famous sculptures in full, 1:1 scale and see famous paintings without the limitations of glass and security guards. Room scale VR lets you walk around, duck under, and even hug the life-sized figures. This activity is suitable for anyone aged 8 and above.

Kokedama Workshop* Kokedama means 'moss ball'. Join us and learn the art of creating your own, in a hands on workshop with all materials provided. Bring nature into your home with these gorgeous living decorations.

Peramangk Bush Tucker Campfire Storytelling* A night of learning about Bush Tucker throughout the Mount Lofty Ranges, on the land of the Peramangk and beyond. Hear and learn about bush foods and medicines, and the environmental Aboriginal LORE that ensured these foods were always available. Enjoy a taste of some food cooked in the hot coals and immerse yourself in cultural gifts of sharing knowledge.

Virtual Reality - Beat Saber Beat Saber is a rhythm game where you slash the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you. Enjoy tons of handcrafted levels and swing your way through the pulsing music beats, surrounded by a futuristic world. This activity is suitable for anyone aged 8 and above. *This is a Hills Connected Communities activity, which is funded by The Department of Human Services. Information about the Adelaide Hills Council and Community Centres can be found at ahc.sa.gov.au

Bookings essential

8389 1711

tvcc@ahc.sa.gov.au

*Online/credit card booking via adelaidehillscouncil.eventbrite.com

Services available

Internet Café - Free access to Internet, bring along any SA Library card, or we can set you up as a visitor.

Facility / Room Hire - Our Community Centres have room hire available for community events, training, classes and limited private functions.

Library Services - Library opening times available on the Adelaide Hills Council Website.

Book Swap - New curated book swap at The Summit! Mon-Fri 9-3pm

Justice of the Peace - Services are available every Tuesday afternoon from 2.00 4.00pm at the Torrens Valley Community Centre and by appointment at The Summit.

Financial Counselling - Services are available by appointment at The Summit.

Information - Local tourist information, health services, lots of other resources and The Natural Resource Centre at The Summit.

Volunteering Would you like to Volunteer at an Adelaide Hills Council Community Centre? Opportunities include the op shop (Torrens Valley), gardening, administration and customer service, community programming, running a community program or class, community transport drivers, community shed and Nature Playgroups. If you are interested, we would love to hear from you.

Also located on site

East Torrens Historical Society - Secretary - Lesley 8390 3390 (The Summit)

Adelaide Hills Natural Resource Centre - 8390 1891 (The Summit)

Gumeracha and District Historical Society - 8389 1462 (Torrens Valley)

Gumeracha RSL and Gumeracha Town Hall Committee (Torrens Valley)

Gumeracha Op Shop (Torrens Valley)

Warm up with Winter Words workshops in the Adelaide Hills!

We have a fabulous new program celebrating the literary arts - Winter Words in the Adelaide Hills. Winter Words is a series of writing based workshops from haiku, song writing and writing for children’s books to poetry that will reveal itself during the rain on a pavement near you.

Workshops have been designed for a range of ages (adults and young people) and will be hosted in warm and cosy venues to keep your creativity flowing this winter. There are also workshops for a range of skill levels from established and emerging writers to those who wish to explore and expand skills and interests. Raining Poetry and Poetry Workshops “Writing the Local” and “Less is More” are presented in partnership with the J M Coetzee Centre for Creative Practice – Adelaide University.

For the full program visit: www.ahc.sa.gov.au/ahc-visitor/Documents/Arts-and-Culture/VISITOR-ARTS-Winter-Words-Program-2019.pdf

Are you part of a community or sporting group?

Adelaide Hills Council is committed to providing opportunities for community groups and leaders to connect and build a region that is engaged, empowered and dynamic. We have just released a new program which includes workshops on grant writing, strategic planning, wellbeing for community leaders and many more. Most are free of charge but bookings are essential - adelaidehillscouncil.eventbrite.com or call 8408 0400. To access the workshop program and see how we can assist you visit: www.ahc.sa.gov.au/Community/community-groups-leaders/resources If there is a workshop you would like to see in our next program please get in contact.