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25.01.2022 Super busy week this week. We made some more great dishes and celebrated another birthday. We started a new project, producing holograms right in our art area and finished glazing our pouring projects. This week's menu- Monday- Pan Pizzas and Chocolate chickpea brownies, Wednesday-Chicken burghul salad and pumpkin pie and Friday- Tacos 2-ways and Mandarin lemon meringue layer cake (might need to go for a bit of a jog after that one) See you there!... https://www.taste.com.au//meringue-lemon-meringue/gya599zz

25.01.2022 Understandably we are a bit late with this weeks post. But what a fabulous excuse we have....party preparations! This weeks menu Monday- GCEC vs McDonald's burgers (we totally won) and 2 kinds of smoothie, mango and banana and blueberry muffin. Both to die for. Wednesday will also get to try this awesome burger treat and chocolate birthday cake and Fridaygroup couldn't decide between healthy lamb shepherds pie or buddha bowls so we will do both! Followed by a strawberry fluf...f cheesecake pudding oh yeah. We were so honoured this week to receive 2 nominations for the Volunteer South West Volunteer of the Year Awards. Congratulations to Pam Vercoe for all the hours and hours of valuable work she has done to help make GCEC such a success. She has gone above and beyond in her efforts this year and also thanks to Ceira Furlong for her nomination as Youth Volunteer of Year. Although she has been with us for such a short time her passion and sparkly personality have endeared us all.

24.01.2022 What a wonderful way to spend lunchtimes this week, sitting by our beautiful sensory edible garden eating, chatting, singing, laughing and celebrating. We can't stop raving about Monday's carrot, pineapple and zucchini cake or the amazing Buddha bowls we made on Wednesday and the incredible assortment of dips we threw together on Friday but using the artichokes we from our luscious garden really made the stand our dish of the week. Don't worry we have some awesomeness planned... for next week too. Monday well make some comforting pumpkin soup and our own brad rolls the on Wednesday the star of the day will be a healthier potato bake recipe with some GCEC style koftas and our famous chocolate cake then Friday we get decadent with Crispy lemon salmon with pea hummus and an apple crumble. Well also be continuing with making our Crowns. They are looking awesome. Can't wait to see you there!

23.01.2022 GCEC do Buddah bowls

23.01.2022 GCEC are so grateful to have two purpose-built stainless steel tables in our new outdoor kitchen. We cannot thank Elite Fabrication Bunbury enough for this fabulous and beyond generous gift. We began using them as soon as they were unveiled and have not stopped since. They are so incredibly well made and sturdy we know they will be appreciated for years to come. Thank you so much to the wonderful team at Elite Fabrication Bunbury. Another huge thank you to Spudshed this week ...as not only have they donated ALL the delicious fresh produce as they do EVERY week, this week they supplied a huge amount of potting mix to top up our sensory, edible garden. We are looking forward to adding some winter crops now. And lastly, but definitely not least, thank you again to the Shire of Harvey for our outdoor kitchen. As you can see from the pics, we made some pretty delicious food this week and have more yummy outdoor cooking recipes planned for next week. Monday group will make Japanese ramen noodle soup with Ryan's sisters melting moments, Wednesday we will make our famous Turkey Chow Mein and banana, raspberry choc chip loaf and Friday we will also make Chow Mein with an apple slice.

22.01.2022 Next week we begin the first of our end of term picnics. So, on Friday we will meet at the Sykes Foreshore Reserve https://goo.gl/maps/87hvQBtp1KvHjxmb6 for some schnitzel and salad making...oh and eating of course. On Monday we will whip up some sausage rolls with a twist along with a yoghurt and strawberry tart and on Wednesday we will attempt a Tofu, coconut and veggie laksa (low on heat, high on flavour) and chocolate brownies...the healthy kind of course. The carbonara we made on Monday was a huge success and swapping half the pasta for zoodles really worked in this dish. On Wednesday our happy accident turned our brownies into fashionable salted ones and cocktails on Friday were the best. The perfect treat to celebrate a birthday. Feel free to bring a folding chair to the picnics and we'll see you there!

22.01.2022 Welcome back GCEC. If you are interested in joining us to do some cooking, to get a bit creative or artistic or just to meet some new people, now is the perfect time to check us out. Come along to the Leschenault Leisure Centre on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 10am to 1pm for a really wonderful experience. Bookings are essential so simply send us a message and we'll make sure there are plenty of yummy ingredients for you on the day. This week we will be making some of Luke and Jay's favourites. Our recipes include Crunchy Chicken Pies and a Turkey Chow Mein along with some Sweet Lemon & Poppyseed Cupcakes, the famous Brick Street Chocolate Cake and Healthy Raspberry Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. I cant wait! See you there my friends.

19.01.2022 Thank you for your kind messages and thoughts this week. I have felt so cared for by our community. And speaking of our community, we created some amazing food, art and music this week and our garden is really ready for some spring planting. This weeks menu... Monday we will try our hand at making all kinds of fritters along with a birthday cake! (who's 21st birthday is it?), Wednesday we will break out (literally cause they're still in their boxes) the pressure cookers and whip up some yummy Pho Ga (Vietnamese Chicken soup) and a cheesecake or 2 and Friday we will make a Creamy chicken and lemon fettuccini plus a few healthy additions and a cheeseless cheesecake! Thanks, everyone, for sharing so many excellent pics from last week and the week before. Check them out if you want to relive some of our fun times!

17.01.2022 APM have partnered with TransBunbury to hold a Public Transport Open Day for people with disabilities on MONDAY 23 NOVEMBER, between 10am and 1pm at the Bunbury... Bus Station. If you have a disability and one of your goals is to become more independent in using public transport, then come down to Bunbury Bus Station (Carmody Place, Bunbury) to find out all about how to: Plan a bus journey Read a timetable Buy a ticket Use a SmartRider Communicate with bus drivers Understand the responsibilities of bus drivers and passengers PLUS, jump on a bus and enjoy a short sightseeing trip around Bunbury. There will be free icecreams, drink bottles and more on offer for everyone that attends! Information sessions and bus tours will run ON THE HOUR at 10am, 11am, 12pm. Please share this information with anyone who would benefit. School students are encouraged to participate. This event is for people of all abilities. For more information or to register your attendance, please email [email protected] Hope to see you there! Adam

16.01.2022 We really did have a lot of fun last week and we made some awesome food. I think the Tacos were the biggest hit and the Chocolate chickpea brownies were surprisingly delicious. YUM to the Pumpkin Pie, I know I will be making that recipe again. The school holidays begin next week, as do our renowned picnics and outings. Remember to bring along suggestions for where we should meet up during the term break, starting on Friday 25th. This week at the Leschenault Leisure Centre our... menu looks like this...Monday-Smoked Salmon Carbonara and Blueberry Granola Bars, Wednesday-Shepards Pie and Flourless Cheesecake Brownies and Friday-Veggie fried rice, chicken skewers and some flavourful mocktails....mmmm. See you there! https://www.taste.com.au//blueberry-breakfast-gra/5bqg592u https://www.tassal.com.au/recipes/salmon-carbonara/ https://www.skinnytaste.com/cheesecake-brownies/ https://tasty.co/recipe/veggie-fried-rice

16.01.2022 We have some fantastic photos this week showing off our creativity and as usual, our awesome cooking skills. Thanks, Phyllis for sharing this cool rock family project. Can't wait to share this with the other groups next week. Speaking of which, our menus for this week are... Monday- couscous salad with naan and smoked salmon and coconut and ginger sago with caramelised pineapple, Wednesday-Cabonara loaded, baked sweet potato and chocolate-coated strawberries and Friday-Spiced chicken and fruit salad with icecream. Remember our Crowing event of the Year is this Saturday. Make sure you let me know if you're coming and how many guests you are bringing. See you there!

15.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/richard.burton.94009/videos/331504738135655/

15.01.2022 Manager Debb brings lots of talent to our meetings, Including dog whisperer.

12.01.2022 This Monday we will pack up GCEC at the Leschenault Leisure Centre for summer and let the picnic fun begin. Monday at LLC we will be making some salmon and chicken croquettes to have with an awesome looking beetroot salad. Wednesday we will meet at Sykes Park (between the Koombana Caravan park and the Boat Club) for a honey soy chicken dish and we will have a go at making our own ice cream. Friday we will also meet at Sykes park to make some tasty chicken burgers with our ice cream recipe, yum. Should be lots of fun and terribly messy, yay! Please pop a chair in your car if you have one or feel free to bring a blanket as there aren't too many seats at the park.

12.01.2022 Our deepest condolences go to Manager Debbie Woodward on the loss of her beloved mother. We appreciate all the support you provide Debbie Woodward and are thinking of you today. Pam Vercoe Chairperson on behalf of the Board of Management, staff and participants

09.01.2022 We're back! Oh my gosh, we are so excited to able to return to GCEC as of Monday 20th July. Please let us know if you will be joining us in the first week of term 3, Monday, Wednesday or Friday 10am - 1pm and we will be sure to have plenty of lovely fresh ingredients and interesting activities to share. If you have an hour or so free on Saturday 18th to help us get cleaned up and ready please let me know. ... With Phase 4 COVID-19 restrictions now in place, we will be focused on maintaining the 1.5 metres separation between people and be asking you not to attend if you are unwell as recommended in the WA Safety Guidelines: https://www.wa.gov.au//COVID-Safety-Guidelines-Phase-4_0.p Woohoo... See you at the Leschenault Leisure Centre!

08.01.2022 What a fantastic first week back to GCEC. For some of us, it was our first real activity since March. Our focus this week has been on keeping safe and healthy and I think we did a pretty good job. We would like to thank the Shire of Harvey not only for allowing us the use of our awesome space each week but for also generously granting us over $2000 towards purchasing an outdoor kitchen to help keep us even safer during these unsettled times. Thanks, Alan our handy handyman, ...for assembling them, they are now ready to go. I can’t wait to post the results next week. On Monday we will be making Turkey Chow Mein and Lemon cheesecake bliss balls, Wednesday we will try Beef and zucchini yakitori with carrot and cucumber pickle and Cheesecake tarts and on Friday we make Greek-style meatball tray bake and Lemon and Poppyseed cupcakes. Have a great week! See more

06.01.2022 Just a FEW (?) more pics from Friday, thanks Jules.

06.01.2022 A few more pics from last week... Thanks Phyllis x

06.01.2022 How proud of our friend Jules are we. Please like and share for us. Well done Jules, you are remarkable x

05.01.2022 All our thanks Jodie

03.01.2022 What a perfect way to end term 3, 2 fun days in the kitchen, working on another scarecrow and using our new equipment, thanks to the National Disability Services and one glorious and delicious picnic. Thank you again Spudshed for the incredible fresh produce. We always enjoy creating magnificent feasts out of these yummy fresh fruit and veggies and this week was no exception. This Monday is a public holiday, but dont let that stop you having a bit of fun this week. If you wou...ld like to join us on Wednesday or Friday please just send us a message and we'll book you in for one of the other days. This Wednesday we will meet outside the Bunbury Wildlife Park at the barbeques for Turkey burgers with coleslaw then on Friday we will meet at Crooked Brook for Beef burgers with coleslaw. Visitors welcome during the term break, please send us a message and we'll see you there!

02.01.2022 We are so lucky to be able to celebrate our birthdays with delicious cake and this week was no exception. Happy 21st Brody! A huge thank you again to Spudshed for supporting us with their beautiful, fresh produce each week. We bought some lovely, juicy chicken breasts to use in our recipes this week and, as ever, we are so impressed with the quality and price. We are so lucky. Thanks, Spudshed Australind and the Galati family x We have been doing lots more creative paint pouring cause it's so much fun and the results are spectacular. Next week's menu so far - Monday-Colin's special appley burgers and fries, Wednesday-Taco wraps and boats!?! and Friday we will crumb our own schnitzel and serve with gravy and lots of veggies. Off to enjoy the sunshine now so see you there!

02.01.2022 GCEC's International Day of People with Disability CROWNING EVENT of the YEAR was an outstanding success with the considerable and notable support from our kind and generous benefactors, donators, and champions. We cannot thank the South West Italian Club enough for the phenomenal venue and generosity of the welcoming staff. We were truly looked after, and we love their home. Thank you, Colin, for outdoing your stage making skills. Not only building but installing to this com...pletely accessible stage to perfection. This year's design was perfect for all our needs including our Spectacular Parade of Crowns. Well done. Thank you, as always to the ever-supportive Spudshed. Not only do they keep us well stocked in fresh produce every session, but they attended this year’s party, again, and brought cake. We love them so much. Thank you Thank you to the Department of Communities for supporting us with a large donation towards making our stay truly memorable. Thank you, Collette and the Candance Dance Studio Bunbury dancers, Rhys, Emma and Jarrod, for an inspiring display and for letting us join in. We were delighted by your performance and skill and were thrilled to be able to join in with the fun. Thank you, Blair, and the team, at Bunnings Treendale for supporting us again with a donation greatly appreciated by all. Thank you to Steve and Julie from Australind News & Post for donating some amazing prizes. Thank you to the Bunbury Farmers Market for your generous donation towards our delicious grazing table. It really looked and tasted delicious. Thank you to Coles Australind for your generous voucher. Thank you, Rachel, from Guys And Dolls Hair House Bunbury, for generously donating vouchers in our 1st and 2nd raffles. Much appreciated x Thank you, Woolworths Treendale, for also sharing the love with a voucher towards our event. And finally, thank you, Claire, and the beautiful staff at the Australind Florist & Gifts for gifting us a stunning arrangement. And so, without further ado, here are the long waited for pics of the GCEC Crowning Event of the Year

02.01.2022 An amazing opportunity is available right now, for executive and non-executive board members to join the GCEC Board. If you are interested in making a difference and taking on a new challenge with an exciting and rewarding volunteer governance committee, in a time of growth and development, please connect with us for more details.

02.01.2022 This week was super amazing. We had a great time celebrating birthdays, welcoming new participants and enjoyed a visit from some social worker students. The food this week was excellent as was the company. Thanks, Phyllis for sharing a paint pouring project with us and for providing all the canvas's (wooden blocks) and thanks Al for the humongous job of rearranging the shelving and thanks Emma for sorting out the storeroom. We found everything we needed, stress-free. Next Mon...day we will continue our Japanese theme and roll us some sushi ...and then clean a lot . This Wednesday we are meeting at the Leschenault Sporting Association while the Leschenault Leisure Centre spruce up our room with some new carpet. We will also have a go at a stovetop cake. Friday we will try a Lamb meatball & Apricot Tagine and some melting moment bikkies. Cant wait! See you there! https://www.taste.com.au//lamb-meatball-apricot-t/f3htwy56