Cocos Keeling Islands Community Resource Centre in Bantam Village, Cocosislands | Community centre

Cocos Keeling Islands Community Resource Centre

Locality: Bantam Village, Cocosislands

Phone: +61 8 9162 7707

Address: Administration Building, West Island 6799 Bantam Village, Cocos Islands

Website: http://www.cocos.crc.net.au

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25.01.2022 Time to clear out those cupboards and make some cash for Christmas! We are planning to have our 2021 Cocos Calendars and Cocos Cook-Book ready for sale as well! Contact our office if you would like to book a table :)

25.01.2022 Please join us for the live screening of the 2020 Consumer Protection Awards. Come along and enjoy a free cuppa and freshly baked muffin. When: Wednesday 5th August 2020 Time: 9.30am 10.30am Cost: FREE... Please RSVP to assist with catering requirements. Consumer Protection WA Indian Ocean Territories - Consumer Protection WA

25.01.2022 Upcoming Info Sessions at the CRC! Please see below details on how you can learn more about the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the Plant Health Survey. Please contact the CRC for further information or if you would like to attend.

24.01.2022 Our 2021 Cocos Tide Charts are now available! Available in plain A4, or laminated A3. They include colour coded high and low tides and moon cycles. A4 $7.50 ($6 members) A3 $15.00 ($12 members)

23.01.2022 Christmas Market Day! Saturday 12th December from 10.00am. The CRC have more artificial plants on the way, only available at the Market Day. Tilly, Indi and Theo will have yummy jelly cups available for sale - along with toys and some household goods. Jimmy has great stocking fillers. The Historical Society has assorted stationary items for sale.... Sol has his popular tie died t-shirts . Mak Alfin is back with her delicious food! Contact our office to book your FREE table! See more

23.01.2022 The votes have been counted (all 220 of them!) Congratulations to our winners: 1st: "Glass Off" by Natika Hawes-Wright 2nd: "Cocos Black Tip" by Nick Thake... 3rd: "Under the DI Jetty" by Ashleigh Bertam Thanks once again to all 48 of our amazing entries, and everyone who voted! The 2021 Cocos Calendar is going to be pretty special <3

23.01.2022 Hello Cocos! After postponing our last two Market Days, our Market Day will now be held on Saturday 29th August from 10.00am. Please contact us if you would like to book a table. Note that social distancing will be required. Thanks for your understanding :)

23.01.2022 Look at the totally amazing goods Jimmy has for sale tomorrow at our Market Day. He also has the magical pumpkin seeds from his award winning pumpkin for sale!

22.01.2022 **COVID testing policy for arrivals into WA** The COVID-19 sub-committee is aware of air passengers from the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT) who arrived in Weste...rn Australia (WA) on the latest two flights being requested by WA authorities to undertake a COVID-19 test on day 11 of their stay in WA. We are seeking clarification of WA’s COVID testing requirements for arrivals and their application to IOT travellers under the WA-IOT travel zone from the WA Government. We will update the community as soon as we receive information on the testing policy and arrangements for the IOT specifically. We acknowledge the need for clarity and the level of community interest in any testing requirements and assure you that we are seeking to resolve this and update you as a matter of priority. Please tag and share this post with family and friends. Thankyou

22.01.2022 **UPDATE: travellers from IOT not required to present for testing 28 August 2020 ** We have confirmed with the Western Australian Government that, as of today, ...IOT travellers entering WA are exempt from the WA Presentation for Testing Direction. In addition, those IOT travellers who arrived in WA from 21 August 2020 will not be required to present to a COVID-19 clinic on day 11 of their entry. We thank you for your patience while we urgently clarified this situation for our residents and visitors. Please share this post with family & friends

22.01.2022 A number of businesses have received these calls on Cocos recently, beware the scams!

22.01.2022 Our photo competition is now open for 2020! Open to both residents and visitors - send through your favourite Cocos photo (we know, it's going to be hard to choose!) for your chance to win :)

22.01.2022 **Important Message : IOT COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE: Aligning CI and CKI with WA border arrangements ** In meetings today (4 November), the Emergency Management ...Committees of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have endorsed the recommendation proposed by the COVID-19 subcommittee that the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT) align with the upcoming WA border and travel adjustments from November 15. This includes: Adopting the WA adjustment for very low risk states (defined as those with no community cases in 28 days currently NT, SA, ACT, TAS, and Qld) and allow travel from these jurisdictions, via WA, to the IOT without quarantine or isolation restrictions Endorsing that low risk states be categorised as jurisdictions with less than five community cases per day on a 14-day rolling average. This currently includes NSW and Victoria. Travellers from low risk states may enter the IOT after isolation/self-quarantine in WA for a period of 14 days, with a mandatory COVID-19 test on day 11. EMC also endorsed the maintaining of the current state of emergency (currently in place until 17 December, in line with national protocol). This endorsement is in line with their earlier decision to align the IOT with WA staging and border measures. People will still be required to apply for travel, to both WA and to the IOT. We continue to liaise with the WA Government to support the WA/IOT Travel Zone and operationalise the controlled borders processes. Further information will be available later through the regular Territory Controllers Update. For further information on the WA border arrangements, go to: https://www.wa.gov.au//covid-19-coronavirus-controlled-int Please like and share this post

22.01.2022 The Cocos CRC received 48 amazing Cocos photo entries this year (that's a record by the way!) Thanks so much for those that took the time to enter. Voting is now open until 3.00pm Thursday 31st October. One vote per person (open to residents and visitors). Drop into the CRC to view the photos and place your vote, or view them here and email your vote to [email protected] (FB likes, comments or messages will not be accepted as votes). All photos will appear in our 2021 Cocos Calendar which will be available early December.

21.01.2022 They have arrived and available at our Market Day from 10.00am today! The Howitts have booked TWO tables for their white elephant stall, so don't be late!

21.01.2022 The Office of Digital Government has developed a Blueprint Digital Inclusion in WA. The WA Government is consulting with the community to help further develop and finalise the Blueprint. A survey can be found by clicking on the website below or a paper copy can be downloaded and sent back by email or post.

21.01.2022 Voting is now OPEN! A record 48 entries received, you may find it difficult to choose your favourite :)

21.01.2022 The CRC will be closed tomorrow for the public holiday. Selamat Hari Raya Haji :)

20.01.2022 Be yourself. Don’t let a scammer be you. For Scams Awareness Week 2020, we’re shining a light on the dangers of identity theft. Learn how to avoid scammers her...e: https://bit.ly/3admOWM #scamsweek2020

19.01.2022 Good morning, please see below information on our upcoming events! Wednesday 30th September Photo Competition Closes Saturday 17th October West Island Market Day Tuesday 20th October Cake, Cuppa & Connect ... Wednesday 21st October Sip & Connect See more

19.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who came along yesterday morning and enjoyed a free Indian Ocean Territories - Consumer Protection WA muffin and a CRC cuppa! Unfortunately, with the NBN outage we were unable to view the live screening of the Consumer Protection Awards. Here is the link to view with a cuppa today :)

18.01.2022 Would you like to learn more about using your device? Come along to our Sip & Connect session next month during "Get Online Week". RSVP's are essential, please contact our office E: [email protected] or P: 9162 7707 We will also be hosting a morning tea with the Home Island Seniors during "Get Online Week" with a date TBC.... Good Things Foundation Australia #GetOnlineWeek

16.01.2022 Some important information for travelling to and from the IOT

14.01.2022 The CRC will be closed on Thursday 29th October for the public holiday. We will re-open on Friday from 8.00am :)

10.01.2022 Please note that this will affect SA travellers to the IOTs

10.01.2022 We had a wonderful morning with our Home Island Seniors today. "Cake, Cuppa, Connect" was a fun session of selfies, photo printing, makan (food) and laughter. We also welcomed Narelle and Steph who spoke with our Seniors and Tiara who displayed her amazing hip hop moves! Many thanks again to Mak Azmie and Nek Tiara. Linkwest Good Things Foundation Australia

08.01.2022 Happy Birthday to these superstars! Kaliza from the CRC and Lanif from the Visitor Centre. They will certainly make your visit to our Centres memorable!

07.01.2022 Love Cocos as much as us? This is some eagerly awaited news, see you soon!

06.01.2022 One of our Cocos Digital Mentors in action! More sessions coming up next month :)

04.01.2022 Phishing alert Be alert for emails claiming to be from Federal Government organisations that are seeking your personal information, as it’s likely to be a p...hishing attempt to steal your identity. WA ScamNet recently issued a warning an ATO email scam targeting those on JobKeeper for copies of their driver’s licence and Medicare cards, and now very similar scam emails are arriving in inboxes from ‘Services Australia’. Learn how to spot one of the fake emails here: www.scamnet.wa.gov.au/tax-email-scam #wascamnet

03.01.2022 Hey Cocos, who would be interested in taking part in this next year! The CRC are super keen to help run this event right here on Cocos. Help us raise much needed money for the Ronald McDonald House for our gorgeous kids just like Thiyah! Stay tuned for more info!

03.01.2022 **UPDATE: Review of Western Australia’s Presentation for Testing Direction (No. 4) IOT arrivals into WA ** Yesterday, we flagged the issue of air passengers f...rom the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT) who arrived in Western Australia (WA) on the latest two flights being requested by WA authorities to present to a COVID Clinic on Day 11 of their stay in WA. We sought urgent clarification from the WA Government and can confirm that WA is reviewing this Direction with a view to amending it to reflect the WA/IOT travel zone. Again, we will let you know as soon as we have any more information. Until there is a formal change, IOT travellers arriving in WA including those on tomorrow’s flight must follow all instructions from WA authorities. Please tag and share this post with family and friends.

03.01.2022 The CRC has recommenced it's Saturday opening hours! 10.00am to 3.00pm Drop in to browse our stationery items, gift-ware and cards, get cash out, order canvas prints, print and photocopy, use our self-serve Kodak photo printer, grab a tide chart/calendar/phone book and lots more!

02.01.2022 Here are just some of our booked tables for our next Market Day - get excited! CRC will have artificial plants for sale - first in, first served (limited stock) Kathy will have her home made greeting cards and sewn items. Olivia and Arracelli with their natural products, sauerkraut and mandalas. Olivia and Lacey with their lollies, jelly cups, drinks and home made wheat hot/cold packs. ... Flynn and Blake with popcorn and home made jewellery. Sol with his very own tie dyed t-shirts. Make sure you also come and support our Cocos Youth Group with their sausage sizzle! Please contact the CRC as soon as possible if you would like to book your free table [email protected] See more

02.01.2022 Join us at our next Info Session with Marc Widmer (Dept of Primary Industries and Regional Development). Learn more about our pestiest pests - drywood termites, macao wasps and ants! Please RSVP to our office E: [email protected] or P: 9162 7707

01.01.2022 Our range of artificial plants are ready for our Market Day this Saturday from 10.00am. No pre-orders or sales before then!