Community Groups
Aged Day Respite Care:
Aged Day respite care is provided for the frail aged and those with dementia.
Tuggeranong Seniors Centre - Tuggeranong Health Centre. Inquiries (02)
6205 2600
Bonny Babies and Pregnancy Loss Support:
This group meets at 40 Lewis Luxton Ave, Gordon on Tuesday at 10:00am.
Further information from Leanne (02) 6294 0866
Heart Kids:
Parents of children with Congenital Heart Disease meet once a month at the Child
Health and Development Centre.
Further information from Sonya on (02) 6292 7101
Lions Club of Canberra (Lake Tuggeranong Inc):
We meet at the Chisholm Sports Club, Benham St Chisholm on the 2nd and 4th
Monday of each month at 7:00pm
Community Service - President Mr. Keith Hume (02) 62932893
New members Welcome
Rotary Club Tuggeranong:
Meets at 6:00pm Tuesdays, Town Centre Club, Athllon Drive, Tuggeranong.
Further Information from David Grainger (02) 6291 8937
Parents Without Partners ACT Incorporates:
Who is Eligible to Join?: Sole
parents who are widowed, divorced, separated or never married. Custody is
not a determining factor
How do I join?: As part of a
prospective new member information night, you will be given a yellow card - this
allows you to attend three functions to see if PWP is for you. To join you
need to fill in a membership form, have it witnessed by a JP and hand it in with
a $25 membership fee. It is important to attend the three functions prior
to joining.
What does PWP offer you?:
For further information on Southside, please contact Ms Jane Brown on (02) 6291 9466
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Neighbourhood Watch Program:
The Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) is a scheme based on a co-operative effort by the community and police to help prevent crime. Residential suburbs are divided into NHW areas and zones represented by appointed volunteers. The program receives financial sponsorship from Tattersalls and is co-ordinated by the AFO in conjunction with NHW volunteers.
Bi-monthly NHW meetings are held at Tuggeranong Police Station and all participants and interested residents are welcome to attend. Newsletters containing information on local criminal activity and other NHW issues are distributed to households on a regular basis.
Efforts are currently being made to increase the coverage and general membership of the program, with a view to minimising the incident rate of preventable crimes in the local community
For more information, please contact Constable Sharon Slater on (02) 6293 7738
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Safety House
Safety House is a community based program providing a safer environment for our children and citizens. A Safety House can be identified by a smiling house on a yellow background. If a child or an elderly person finds themselves in need of a Safety House, all they need do is knock on the door and know that they will get all the assistance they require.
The householder who has a Police Criminal check will assess the situation and contact the appropriate person/s who could be a parent, babysitter, friend or relative, Ambulance or Police. Safety House can only work if members of the community participate in the program. You can do this by becoming a Safety House and also by joining a committee in your area.
If you would like any further information or would be prepared to be on a Safety House Committee or would like to be a Safety House, contact the ACT Safety House Association on (02) 6245 7496.( Pera Schrweeder)
This office is staffed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays or a message can be left on the answering machine.
Seniors Café
The Seniors Café is co-ordinated by Tuggeranong Seniors Centre and a committee of community participants. The Café provides an opportunity for people to meet new friends in the area and gain information about social, health matters and other topics of interest. The Café is held the second Thursday of the month at Tuggeranong Health Centre from 10:30 to 12:00. Morning tea is provided. Gold coin donation.
Inquiries to Ms Norma Gee on (02) 6205 2709
Canberra Regional Feltmakers
The Canberra Region Feltmakers Inc, meet regularly at the Lions Westwood farm, Kambah pool Road, Kambah. We are a non profit craft group established to promote the ancient craft of hand made felt. We meet monthly and also have a regular workshops as well as a monthly newsletter, library and fibre shop for members. Membership is $30.00 pa $35 .00 per families. We participate in community craft events such as the ":Wildcare Craft Fair" and the" Lions Art and Craft Fair" held at the Westwood Farm in April.
Further information can be obtained on:(02) 6286 1606 or (02) 6281 6687
St Vincent de Paul
Offer clothes and furniture for sale (02) 6282 2722 or (02) 6241 8116
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If your club or organization has a meeting or
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For further information telephone 02 62966 895
or 02 6231 865
or Fax your details to 02 62321
7404
Toastmasters Groups
Brindabella Toastmasters Club
Meet 7.30 pm, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month
At Chisholm Community Centre, Halley Street, Chisholm.
Contact - Roland Jahnke 6291 0819 or Kevin Richardson 6292 0363
Namadgi Toastmasters Club
Meet 7.30 pm, 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month
At: Lanyon Valley Sports Club (downstairs), Heidelberg Cres. Conder.
Contact - Doug Williamson 6294 3416 or Cheryl White 6294 1837
Tuggeranong Toastmasters Club
Meet 7.30 pm 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
At Tuggeranong Community Centre, Cowlishaw Street Tuggeranong.
Contact - Tim Reed 6231 1393 or Jim Neave 6231 3894