Cockatoo Community House in Cockatoo, Victoria | Community group

Cockatoo Community House

Locality: Cockatoo, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5968 9031

Address: 23 Bailey Road 3781 Cockatoo, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.taskforce.org.au/cch

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25.01.2022 Access to seeds is one of the top reasons why people don't start or continue to garden. That's why our friends at Food From Home have stocked the Emerald Library with FREE SEEDS! Each seed envelope contains a pack of mystery seeds, a growing guide for those seeds and some info on how to join the Food From Home edible gardening community. The library also has a wonderful selection of gardening, sustainability and preserving books and magazines. Just be careful to not pick too many projects at the same time

25.01.2022 Happy Christmas and happy Hanukah to those celebrating! As much as the holidays can be enjoyable, they can also be a hard time for many people. Here are our hours over the holiday period and if you are in need of urgent support, please contact one of these services. Directline - 1800 888 236 Lifeline - 131 114 Suicideline - 1300 651 251 Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636... Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 Safe Steps - 1800 015 188 See more

24.01.2022 Preschool Dance Workshops with Meagan from For the Love of Dance at the Community House this January!! Join the following high energy, fun-filled classes... Princess Ballet Mon - 18th Jan 2-2.45pm ... Dance with Disney - Wed 20th Jan 10-10.45am Superheroes - Friday 22nd Jan 11-11.45am All classes are $10. Please contact For the Love of Dance or the Community House to reserve your spot and to prepay. Email ( [email protected] ) or call ( 5968 9031 ) to sign up. *Please let us know who will be participating plus how many people will be accompanying on the day as space is limited. We will be closed December 23rd until January 4th. If you have any enquiries during this time, please leave us a message and we will get back to you when we re-open. See more

24.01.2022 Tomatoes... to pinch the laterals or not? What do you do? Join the Cockatoo Sustainable Food Project to have your say and find out more. We had a great debate on the pros & cons of each at our first workshop back at the community house today! Our top tip from the workshop... Water the base of the tomato plant not the leaves. This helps reduce the risk of disease and maximises water efficiency.

22.01.2022 Online Trivia Night for Young People and Families 3 December Adults and young people go head to head in a free online trivia contest- This Thursday at 7.30pm Register at https://youthservicestrivia.eventbrite.com.au Brought to you by My Place, a free service for young people aged 12-24 years in Cardinia Shire.... Services available at My Place include: information and support referrals to external support services as required a program room with activities for young people an internet café

22.01.2022 Join us for a cuppa and a catch up this Wednesday 2.30 - 3.30pm at the Cockatoo Community House. Call 59689031 or email [email protected] to let us know you're coming!

21.01.2022 Tomorrow - How to Train Your Tomato! All the tips and tricks for growing tomatoes, how to stake them, should you prune them out, what's the best fertiliser and more! Followed by a general gardening Q&A. At the Community House 11.30 - 12.30. Registration is necessary - message us to book in.

21.01.2022 NGV Teens Perfecting Compositions with Lucy Roleff. A FREE event, Wednesday 13 January, 2-3pm. Learn techniques for constructing perfect still-life compositions. Produce a drawing or photograph with Melbourne-based painter Lucy Roleff. The event will be livestreamed with participants joining in at the house. All materials plus snacks will be provided. ... Email ( [email protected] ) or call ( 5968 9031 ) to sign up. *Please let us know who will be participating plus how many people will be coming on the day as numbers are limited.

20.01.2022 NGV Kids on Tour - Puppet Making A FREE event, Monday 11th Jan 11-11.45am. Children can create their own puppet and perform puppet shows for friends and family. ... As a child, Japanese artist Misaki Kawai loved to make puppets and perform shows with her brother. The activity will be held at the community house with Misaki livestreamed from the NGV. Email ( [email protected] ) or call ( 5968 9031 ) to sign up. *Please let us know who will be participating plus how many people will be attending on the day as space is limited. We look forward to making puppets with you!

20.01.2022 Jobs to do this weekend. 1. Check for Citrus Gall. Look for a swollen part of a branch. Treat by getting your secateurs or a potato peeler and carefully slicing open the swollen part. This should expose and kill the wasps. 2. Check your compost. If too dry add water or more greens, too wet add more browns, smelly add more browns. While your there don't forget to give it a good turn. ... 3. Check your watering system works. Simple problems like a faulty timer, blocked nozzle/ irrigation pipe can cause a giant headache later on and can be prevented by a thorough trial run now. To connect with other local gardeners join the Cockatoo Sustainable Food Project Let us know what jobs you are doing this weekend. Happy gardening!

19.01.2022 Jobs to do this weekend... 1. Check for rain and wind damage - (FYI if you're just getting back from holidays it rained A LOT) Check for general damage and make sure that your tomatoes are still staked properly. Use clean secateurs to remove any broken branches. 2. Pick off any split fruit - with all the rain and warm weather (humidity), tomatoes and stone fruit in particular are prone to splitting. Pick off any split fruit to prevent diseases. ... 3. Mulch - make sure that the rain hasn't washed away your mulch. With the warm weather coming this week your plants will thank you for making sure they are properly mulched. Mulching protects the roots from getting burned and helps keep them hydrated for longer. We like to use sugar cane mulch or pea straw. What are you getting up to in the garden this weekend? Looking for more gardening ideas jump across to Cockatoo Sustainable Food Project

19.01.2022 Cool off with Splashtastic! Action-packed water based games and activities for primary aged children. A FREE event Tuesday 19th Jan 2-3pm. To sign up email [email protected] or call 5968 9031

18.01.2022 How to reduce, reuse & recycle in your garden. Join us at Wednesday, 4pm for Zoom in on your garden and go into the draw to win a gardening related prize! The information session will be followed by a general gardening Q&A session. Message us for the link. Can't make 4pm but have questions? Send us a message or jump over to the Cockatoo Sustainable Food Project and ask there.

17.01.2022 FREE KIDS & TEEN ACTIVITIES - NGV KIDS ON TOUR Teens What is colour theory in interior design? Tues 12th Jan, 1-2pm Perfecting Compositions with Lucy Roleff. Wed 13th Jan 2-3pm... What is sustainable fashion? Thurs 14th Jan, 1-2pm Primary School Kids Critical Creatures with Troy Emery. Wed 13th Jan 11-11.45am Under 5's Colour with Danielle Brustman, Friday 15th Jan, 11-11.45am For more information visit https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/kids-on-tour/ To sign up email [email protected] or call 5968 9031 to sign up. *Please let us know who will be participating plus how many people will be attending on the day as numbers are limited.

17.01.2022 WIN A FAMILY MOVIE PASS! Build a scarecrow for your garden - stuff your 'well loved' ACDC shirt, upcycle that melted spatula or repurpose some fallen branches. Then send us a pic by the 31/01/2021 to go into the draw to win our amazing prize thanks to Cameo Cinemas. ... The prize will be drawn 01/02/2021. Post your pic to the Cockatoo Sustainable Food Project page or email it to [email protected] to go into the draw.

15.01.2022 There are still a few spots left... NGV Kids on Tour - a FREE holiday program. ...And test out our new air conditioning unit at the same time. Primary School Kids Puppets with Misaki Kawai. Mon 11th Jan 11-11.45am Critical Creatures with Troy Emery. Wed 13th Jan 11-11.45am... Under 5's Colour with Danielle Brustman, Friday 15th Jan, 11-11.45am Teens What is colour theory in interior design? Tues 12th Jan, 1-2pm Perfecting Compositions with Lucy Roleff. Wed 13th Jan 2-3pm What is sustainable fashion? Thurs 14th Jan, 1-2pm The event will be livestreamed with participants joining in at the house. Email [email protected] or call 5968 9031 to sign up. *Please let us know who will be participating plus how many people will be attending on the day as numbers are limited.

15.01.2022 Join us for a coffee catch-up this Wednesday 2.30 - 3.30pm at the Cockatoo Community House. Call 59689031 or email [email protected] to let us know you're coming!

14.01.2022 Jobs to do this weekend. 1. Weed vegetable beds. As the weather warms up, the weeds are going to grow rapidly which will mean your vegetables are competing for nutrients. If you can it's best to pull them out as you see them pop up, rather than have a big job later on. 2. Mulch. Mulching reduces the rate that weeds pop up while keeping water in the ground for longer, it's a win-win! We use sugar cane mulch or pea straw, as they eventually break down and add more nutri...ents to the soil. 3. Apply a liquid fertiliser. The recent heavy rains will have washed away a lot of the nutrients in the soil, so top them up with a liquid fertiliser such as worm wee, weed tea, seasol, charlie carp or whatever you have on hand. Happy gardening!

14.01.2022 Zoom is so 2020 - Join us Wednesday afternoon for a gardening chat, drop by and ask a question or stay and connect with other local gardeners. Bring along any excess produce and seeds to swap or giveaway. We look forward to chatting all things tomatoes (and other vegies) with you! Every Wednesday 2-3.30pm @ the Cockatoo Community House, 23 Bailey Rd, Cockatoo

13.01.2022 Wonderful initiative by Connecting Cockatoo Communities...

12.01.2022 This week at the Women's Friendship Cafe (10am- noon Wed) topics will include 'What has made you laugh?', the role of caring in the community and supports available through Caring Australia and sharing school day memories. Register at https://wasema.org.au/portfolio-items/cockatoo-wfc/ or message us for the Zoom link.

12.01.2022 NGV Kids Summer Festival is coming to the Cockatoo Community House! Primary School Kids Puppets with Misaki Kawai. Mon 11th Jan 11-11.45am Critical Creatures with Troy Emery. Wed 13th Jan 11-11.45am... Under 5's Colour with Danielle Brustman, Friday 15th Jan, 11-11.45am Teens What is colour theory in interior design? Tues 12th Jan, 1-2pm Perfecting Compositions with Lucy Roleff. Wed 13th Jan 2-3pm What is sustainable fashion? Thurs 14th Jan, 1-2pm All events are FREE. The event will be livestreamed with participants joining in at the house. Email ( [email protected] ) or call ( 5968 9031 ) to sign up. *Please let us know who will be participating plus how many people will be attending on the day as numbers are limited.

12.01.2022 This week is 'Trans Awareness Week', this is a time to celebrate our wonderful trans and gender diverse community. It's also the perfect, ideal time to educate ourselves and those around us about gender diversity, and the importance of being a trans ally. This week is all about coming together and celebrating our trans mates, siblings, colleagues, and friends no matter if you're starting to learn about what gender diversity means, or if you're a seasoned ally. If you'd like to find out more info click on this amazing website https://www.minus18.org.au/

11.01.2022 Violence against women is one of the most persistent and devastating human rights violations of our time. It is an issue every day of the week. The #16dayscampa...ign is dedicated to raising awareness, educating people about the drivers of violence and uniting to eliminate it #respectis #callitout https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au//respect-women-call

10.01.2022 Just for carers...MOTIVATIONAL MORNINGS ARE BACK with fun ways to relax and improve wellbeing. During National Carer’s Week, Alfred Carers launched Motivational Mornings. Due to popular demand and carer feedback, we will continue these events until Friday 18th December. Express your interest in participating at https://www.carersouth.org.au/event-register-interest

09.01.2022 How to Train your Tomato! Join us at the Community House, this Wednesday 11.30 - 12.30 for a tomato growing workshop, followed by a general gardening Q&A session. Registration is necessary as numbers are limited. Send us an email to reserve your spot. ... We will continue to run our Zoom in on your garden, general gardening Q&A session @ 4pm - email us for the link.

09.01.2022 Grow a rainbow of tomatoes! We've had a generous donation of heirloom tomato seedlings that are sitting at the Cockatoo Community House, come grab one or many. There are tomatoes of all shapes, sizes and colours - blueberry tomatoes, green zebra tomatoes, black russian tomatoes. All good to plant now! And speaking of tomatoes... we'll be hosting a tomato growing workshop at the Community House next Wednesday @ 11.30am. Registration will be necessary, so stay tuned for more information or email us for early reservations.

08.01.2022 JOBS TO DO THIS WEEKEND 1. Check your compost - give it a good turn, make sure it's not too dry, if it is give it a water, if you see lots of little vinegar flies, add some more browns eg. toilet paper roll, dry leaves, shredded paper or sawdust. 2. Weed your garden beds - if you can find a little bit of time to do this every week, you'll prevent it from becoming a massive problem. That old saying should really be... pulling a weed in time saves nine! If you have to prioriti...se, try to either get the ones out of your vege garden bed or those about to go to seed. 3. Check grafted fruit for unwanted grafts popping up around the plant base and stealing all the energy that should be going to your fruit. Passionfruit is a common plant that does this. And don't forget to jump across and join the Cockatoo Sustainable Food Project Happy gardening!

08.01.2022 It's National Recycling Week! Learn how to recycle properly with this short video. https://recyclingnearyou.com.au/arl/

06.01.2022 Wishing you and your family a relaxed and restful Christmas. We look forward to seeing you back at the Community House in 2021. Christmas time can be stressful. Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 and LifeLine 13 11 14 are available as a free call 24 hours 7 days a week.

06.01.2022 Today at 4pm! How to reduce, reuse & recycle in your garden. Followed by a general gardening Q&A session. Message us for the link. Join us for a Zoom in on your garden this month and go into the draw to win a gardening related prize! Have questions but can't make 4pm? Send us a message or join the @Cockatoo Sustainable Food Project.

06.01.2022 Thanks to all who joined our Zoom in on your garden session - our top tip? Prepare for bushfire season now. As the weather is warming up, restrictions are just around the corner. Visit the link below for advice on creating a plan and preparing your property. https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare

06.01.2022 Growing and sharing food from home keeps us healthy and connected. It’s good for us in so many ways. It helps us stay physically and mentally healthy, saves us money, sustains the environment and is easier and quicker than you might think. To access free seeds and simple growing resources about how you can start growing food from home, head to https://foodfromhome.org/

05.01.2022 Comp closes tomorrow, Friday 20 Nov. Just take a pic of you and/or your family getting active for a chance to win a $250 Rebel Sport voucher #HealthyAtHomeSouthEast

05.01.2022 Christmas time can be stressful. It's important to take time out for yourself. Simple mindfulness activities like this one can help you feel more grounded. Please know there are people who you can talk to 24/7. If you or someone else in in immediate danger please call 000. Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36... Lifeline 13 11 14 Kids Helpline Official1800 55 1800 Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre 1800 015 188 MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78 SuicideLine 1300 651 251 Direct Line (for people impacted by drug use) 1800 888 236 Suicide Call Back 1300 659 467 Or visit here to find other help lines and their opening hours. https://www2.health.vic.gov.au//telephone-and-online-servi https://fb.watch/2ynZF_uAPz/

05.01.2022 The top tip from our Zoom in on your Garden session yesterday? Add extra browns to your compost to combat those tiny vinegar flies. Some examples of browns are; shredded newspaper, old cereal boxes, toilet paper rolls, dried leaves, sawdust or woodchips. Next week we'll be having 2 information sessions - our usual Zoom in on your garden @ 4pm on Wednesday AND a tomato workshop at the Cockatoo Community House on Wednesday @ 11.30 - registration will be necessary, so stay tuned for more details or email us for early reservations!

05.01.2022 NGV Kids on Tour - Family Drawing Melbourne artist and designer Alice Oehr shares her colourful pop art style and passion for drawing cakes, portraits and neighbourhood creatures. 1. Children can discover Alice’s tips for drawing a delicious cake and then add their own creation on a special template made by Alice. ... 2. Create an extraordinary portrait using Alice’s tips for adding vibrant colours and joyful patterns. 3. Experiment with different ways to draw animals by looking at shape and texture and add the creatures of your neighbourhood into Alice’s illustration. Email ( [email protected] ) or call ( 5968 9031 ) to sign up. *Please let us know who will be participating plus how many people will be accompanying on the day as space is limited. We will be closed December 23rd until January 4th. If you have any enquiries during this time, please leave us a message and we will get back to you when we re-open.

01.01.2022 FEEL THE BEAT - FREE DRUMMING WORKSHOP! Saturday 23rd Jan 11am-Noon No experience required to enjoy this fun, rhythmic workshop. ... To sign up email [email protected] or call 5968 9031