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25.01.2022 Celebrating another amazing man - Bryan Moffat and his wife Jo own SOS Removals Sydney, a fantastic local removal and storage business. Bryan has been a foundational supporter of HKWS and many local community groups. Not only has he financially supported the Shelter over many years, but has donated countless hours, relocating many vulnerable women under the care of HKWS. (And he is clearly a many who loves his chickens) Please help support the important work we do at the Shelter by purchasing tickets for the our incredible Father's Day Guessing Competition Fundraiser. https://events.humanitix.com/father-s-day-guessing-competit

25.01.2022 The Season of Giving is Upon us - www.shop.hkws.org.au HKWS has launched an online store just in time for Christmas. All the products shown in our shop are hand made by volunteers or new donated from businesses or individuals. HKWS is a registered charity. We rely on the generosity and kindness of people and businesses in our community. Shipping is provided free courtesy of SOS Removals and Storage.... All proceeds go to helping women and children in need. See more

25.01.2022 Did you know? .... Thank you Ku-ring-gai Council for supporting this incredible initiative which is an huge happiness boost for the community. Drive-in movies - what a throwback :)

24.01.2022 Celebrating more amazing men the Volunteer Force at the Shelter is a thing of beauty and the following men have been selflessly supporting us for years. You are all wonderful and we are so grateful for all that you do. THANK YOU! Dick Babb (Chief handyman, fixer of all things, deck builder, painter, mower), Chris Goatley (handyman, fixer of all things, including storm damage, fire alarm installer) Dez Sheehan (mower, donation picker upper), Darryl Semmler (shed builder, mower, deck builder helper), Raj Ladher (mower, gardener), Ian Westmoreland (mower), Peter Donnell (mower, gardener) Please help support the important work we do at the Shelter by purchasing tickets for our incredible Father's Day Guessing Competition Fundraiser. https://events.humanitix.com/father-s-day-guessing-competit

23.01.2022 Interesting news from Michael Hill, with $1 from each piece in this special range being donated to charity, one of them being Women's Community Shelters. How lovely. Please consider this if you're in the market for some new jewels!

23.01.2022 Our friends at Bedford Chartered Accountants in North Sydney have come together and created these beautiful Easter hampers for our clients. Filled with delicious treats, they will be graciously received and quickly demolished, without a doubt! Thank you for brightening up our Shelter this Easter.

23.01.2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSE SEPTEMBER 15. ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO. If you have always wanted to help but didn't know how, we hope you will click the URL and see whether you are able to volunteer the skills we need. HKWS are seeking Expressions of Interest to join our sub-committees and to support the important work of the Shelter. https://mailchi.mp//expressions-of-interest-for-sub-commit... We look forward to hearing from you soon.

22.01.2022 Peachy - the cutest therapy dog in a very snazzy school uniform - the Barker College Junior School's latest addition. How could anyone resist that face?

22.01.2022 Chania is the Treasurer of the HKWS Board who believes so strongly in the work we do at our Shelter that she is prepared to lose her hair over it. Your can help cheer her on here... https://chuffed.org/project/chania-rodwell-shave-appeal Image Unsplash (not Chania's real hair)

20.01.2022 3 day sale until 12 midnight Thursday with 40% off all hats and cushions. Get in quick to grab a bargain. https://shop.hkws.org.au

20.01.2022 Boxing Day Family Challenge in action, via the Ku-ring-gai edition of Monopoly which was produced a couple of years ago, by Turramurra and Lindfield Community Bank Branches. And lookie what we found in Community Chest! So much fun playing this age old game, which includes all our local haunts! This was a charity initiative and HKWS was one of the very lucky beneficiaries - and the joy just keeps on giving!

20.01.2022 Recycle your bottles and cans any one of these three Return & Earn recycling centres, reduce waste and offer much needed support to the Shelter. Its a win/win Remember to nominate HKWS as your chosen charity at Westfield Hornsby, The Galston Club, The Brickpit Thornleigh. https://facebook.com/events/s/return-and-earn/1483774635160376/?ti=icl... Thanks to myTOMRA Australia Return and Earn

19.01.2022 Love this - Chores for a Cause ambassador, Sarrah le Marquand, introducing our awareness programme on TODAY. School holidays are upon us, so its a fabulous time to activate the kids into some chores - remember, anyone can do the washing up, mowing, sweeping, taking out the bins. They can put a 'price' on their chore and donate it to HKWS. All info here https://www.womenscommunityshelters.org.au/chores-for-a-ca/ Send pics of the chores in progress to [email protected]

19.01.2022 Celebrating another amazing man - Dean Castell - Branch Manager Turramurra and Lindfield Community Bank Branches. Dean has been a significant supporter of HKWS since our opening over 5 years ago and has championed both financial and community support for HKWS across the Bendigo network. Dean has supported many of our events and fundraising initiatives and through Bendigo, he will be a key partner in bringing our dream of a permanent home for the Women's Shelter to life. For this we say an enormous THANK YOU! Don't forget to secure your tickets to be in the draw for some amazing prizes in our Father's Day Guessing Competition Fundraiser https://events.humanitix.com/father-s-day-guessing-competit

19.01.2022 There are some amazing kids doing some fabulous fundraising across the city through our Chores for a Cause campaign. Talk to your school and kids about getting involved. Or email us for ideas [email protected]. https://womensagenda.com.au//chores-for-a-cause-high-scho/ https://www.womenscommunityshelters.org.au/chores-for-a-ca/

18.01.2022 Wishing the community a happy and healthy 2021. We are looking forward to working together again this year. May all that you wish, come true.

18.01.2022 Have you seen our latest local independent newspaper Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Post? Thank you so much to the editor for including this fabulous article about HKWS in their inaugural issue and wishing them the very best of success. Turramurra and Lindfield Community Bank Branches

17.01.2022 Turramurra and Lindfield Community Bank Branches- more than just bankers - apparently they are now poets as well <3

17.01.2022 Our Father's Day Guessing Competition Fundraiser was a resounding success. Thank you so much for all your entries and donations, your contributions are greatly appreciated and will support the important work being done at the Shelter each and every day. The prize winners have been notified and these bags of amazing prizes have been delivered today. Another big shoutout to these wonderful businesses who generously donated to this fundraiser. Please support them if you are... able. Turramurra Fresh Produce and Gourmet Market The Cordony Kitchen Low Tox Life Roadlesstaken2076 Novella Fine Books, Cards and Gifts Four Seasons Nursery & Garden Centre Bunnings - Thornleigh Anne Kenyon Arbonne Independent Consultant Flour Shop on Princes St Coles

17.01.2022 Fancy a bit of family fun and games this Saturday night? Booking link is below and don't forget to nominate HKWS as your Shelter !!! Play on !

16.01.2022 Our Chores for a Cause Campaign has kicked off beautifully with two energetic 11 year old Year 5 Knox Grammar School students gettting out and about doing chores to support HKWS. From James's heart comes the donation of his pocket money and the words "I have been thinking a lot about COVID-19 lately and its impact on people whose homes aren't safe places for them to be. I worry that for some women and children being made to stay in their homes more often will lead to an in...crease in domestic violence." And pictured is Tom living the dream on that ride-on mower at Granny & Grandad's place. This is the start of his $ target to support our Shelter. A huge THANK YOU to you both! At home or at school, this programme is a winner on all counts https://www.womenscommunityshelters.org.au/chores-for-a-ca/ or contact office@hkws for more info.

16.01.2022 On October 16, HKWS Treasurer, Chania will shave off her long locks! We are hoping to raise $20,000 with all the funds raised going directly to the Shelter to assist with running costs for our Shelter and outreach program. Support the shave and cheer her on here https://chuffed.org/project/chania-rodwell-shave-appeal photo @unsplash (not Chania's hair!)

15.01.2022 At home or at school, the Chores for a Cause campaign is important on so many levels. Women's Community Shelters Education Officer (and parenting author) Dannielle Miller says This initiative offers a powerful opportunity to start some really important, age-appropriate conversations in our homes and schools around chore equity - theres no such thing as girls' work and boys' work - we can all do all the things!" Get involved: https://www.womenscommunityshelters.org.au/chores-for-a-ca/ or [email protected]

15.01.2022 How absolutely lovely Ku-ring-gai Council. Nothing like a bit of sunshine on a rainy day. Thank you for bringing this joy to the streets of Ku-ring-gai.

15.01.2022 Let's do this! A fabulous useful and pro-active way to engage our youth into engaging and supporting their local shelter. Please contact us on [email protected] for further assistance.

14.01.2022 Celebrating more amazing men Ted Henebery has raised funds and volunteered his time since before the Shelter opened and Nathan Tilbury, past HKWS Board Member, Hornsby Councillor and constant advocate. We say THANK YOU! Please help support the important work we do at the Shelter by purchasing tickets for our incredible Father's Day Guessing Competition Fundraiser. ONLY 1 DAY TO GO! Winners drawn 5pm TOMORROW https://events.humanitix.com/father-s-day-guessing-competit

12.01.2022 It is with a big sad sigh that we have made the decision to shut down our Christmas wrapping stall at Westfield Hornsby, as at close of business today, Sunday. The health and safety of our volunteers and their families are our priority and with the ever-changing COVID situation on the Northern Beaches and Greater Sydney, we felt this was the right decision. The biggest thank you's go out to all the gorgeous volunteers who gave their time to wrap beautifully and the graciou...s volunteers who unfortunately missed out on sharing the fun. Our photo shows only some of the fabulous faces who donned our aprons over the last couple of days. Three big public cheers to our Head Elf and Super Volunteer, Margaret Munnings, who, so calmy floor managed the stall this year <3 Margi, your big smile and 'can do' disposition is a gift to us. And a huge THANK YOU always to Westfield Hornsby for offering the opportunity to us year after year and we look forward to Christmas 2021! See more

12.01.2022 WEBSITE BACK UP. Great news! Our gorgeous shop website is back up and running, ready for your browsing and shopping this weekend. Every dollar goes straight back to our shelter, as all items have been donated. Everything is new and fabulous. Shop away! https://shop.hkws.org.au/

11.01.2022 VOLUNTEER THANK YOU It was an early start yesterday for over 2,000 riders at this year's Bobbin Head Cycle Classic and the HKWS volunteer marshalls were out there with the best of them! THANK YOU so very much to all of our supporters who directed riders, applauded them as they passed by and to Alison Stewart and Management Committee Director, Tracey Sigler, who worked on the HKWS information stall at Karuah Park at the conclusion of the race. Special thanks always to Dick Babb, for helping us each year in gathering and communicating with our volunteers. (Fabulous photos used on this have been copied from Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Post facebook post)

11.01.2022 OOPs - https://mailchi.mp//the-season-of-giving-is-upon-us-2961846

11.01.2022 If you haven’t yet had a look at the HKWS store it’s a great way to shop for Christmas. Everything is brand new and this lovely Camilla blouse with optional matching skirt is up for purchase. All proceeds will support the women within our shelter. Thanks to SOS Removals & Storage Thornleigh it will be shipped to you for free!

10.01.2022 Brilliant! Thanks North Shore Mums (Sydney) for spreading the word.

10.01.2022 HKWS VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS CLOSE SEPTEMBER 15. ONLY 1 WEEK TO GO. Do you have skills in Human Resources, Staff and Volunteer Management or Information Technology, including Google Analytics and Web Development? Now is the time to get involved!... Expressions of Interest to join our various sub-committees and to support the important work of the Shelter. https://mailchi.mp//expressions-of-interest-for-sub-commit

10.01.2022 The HKWS Shop is a collection of donated items from our supporters and clever craft makers. All proceeds will be used to support the women within our shelter. A special thank you to Janet from Soroptimist International Hornsby Soroptimist International The Hills, who donated most of the goods from her now closed but beautiful homewares store in Beecroft. Thank you to the generosity of SOS Removals Sydney, who have donated shipping costs.... so it’s FREIGHT FREE for all customers. It's Win Win for community and customers! Spend up before it all goes! Shop here https://shop.hkws.org.au/

10.01.2022 New handmade scrunchies and healing hearts are in our shop; https://shop.hkws.org.au

10.01.2022 As we draw closer to the end of this challenging year, we wish you and your loved ones a peaceful holiday period! It is a special time to reflect on what’s important and show compassion for those who are suffering. Our Shelter team will be working hard over the Christmas period to support the women within our community who need extra care at this time of year. We send our heartfelt thanks to all of our many volunteers and supporters who helped the Shelter through such a diff...icult year. We achieved a great deal this year, successfully supporting over 80 women and children through the work of our Shelter team, Beecroft House and outreach. Through community support we achieved our long held goal of acquiring a permanent home for our Shelter which will allow us to create a wonderful temporary new home for women and their children impacted by homelessness. We look forward to a brighter 2021 and working again with our supporters to continue protecting those in need within our community. - Louise McCann, HKWS Board President See more

09.01.2022 A big thank you to Bedford Chartered Accounting in North Sydney, who have chosen to request donations for masks from visitors to their office and donate the takings to the Shelter. Such an easy and effective way to raise money and for this we are so very grateful. If youd like to do something similar in your office, please contact us on [email protected]

09.01.2022 Help us to reach our goal of $89,100 in 16 days. Help us help the women who seek our care. Arriving distressed and tearful, we support women in crisis as they rebuild their lives. Our hope is for women to feel empowered to create a better future for themselves. Donate Today: https://chuffed.org//16-days-of-activism-speak-out-save-li... #16days #HKWSSpeakOutSaveLives www.hkws.org.au

08.01.2022 UPDATE: with thanks to our wonderful community, we now have all the items we requested. DONATION SHOUT OUT. We are looking to support a very special outreach client and are urgently in need of the following: 1 x double bed and a couple of sets of double bed sheets ... 1 x portable stove 1 x television If you are able to provide any of these items, we would be so thankful. Please email [email protected] and we will arrange collection. (photo Unsplash)

08.01.2022 After an unfortunate failed first delivery, Pomelo Online delivered a wonderful selection of amazing meals to feed our ladies for Christmas lunch. This wonderful initiative is paid for by their amazing staff who contribute throughout the year to provide Christmas food to people in need. Thank you so much for supporting HKWS.

08.01.2022 Hope you will enjoy this beautiful article written by Women's Community Shelters Education Officer, Danielle Miller, explaining how we can help little kids to process big emotions https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au//ce15d6ec47a2c0c82a58a29d0f

07.01.2022 Celebrating an amazing man - Board member and chair of HKWS Housing committee, Warren Waddell is a Hornsby counsellor and a wonderful advocate for HKWS. He is a passionate advocate for people's right to affordable housing and everyone having the right to a safe place. He has been leading the property search for HKWS and working with community groups to secure desperately needed transitional accommodation. Thank you Warren. https://events.humanitix.com/father-s-day-guessing-competit

06.01.2022 Remember you can continue to choose HKWS as your chosen charity at Return and Earn locations all around our neighbourhood. We are thrilled to be one of the first charities nominated for the brand new depot at Rofe Park - 100 Galston Road Hornsby Heights. You can also drop to depots at Westfield Hornsby, The Brickpit Thornleigh or The Galston Club, until February 21. Thanks so much for helping to reduce waste in our community and supporting the Shelter at the same time! With thanks to myTOMRA Australia

05.01.2022 Thank you Jo :)

04.01.2022 Our website and shop are currently experiencing technical issues. We have notified our hosting provider and hope to be back online soon. We will advise when we are back online.

04.01.2022 A silent pandemicDomestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women and children in Australia. Please help support the important work we do at the Shelter by purchasing tickets for our incredible Father's Day Guessing Competition Fundraiser. There are amazing prize packs to be won, including deliciousness from this local Turramurra gem Flour Shop on Princes St Ticket from only $20 https://events.humanitix.com/father-s-day-guessing-competit

03.01.2022 LAST DAY! Our fabulous Father's Day Guessing Competition CLOSES today at 5pm, when we will be drawing the three prize packs. If you don't yet have your tickets, don't delay, click on the link below and see what you can win. Every cent of the money raised from this fundraiser goes directly into supporting the important work we do at the Shelter and your contribution is truly appreciated. Thank you for your support! https://events.humanitix.com/father-s-day-guessing-competit

03.01.2022 You can help reduce litter in your world AND help support the Shelter at the same time. Simply visit the Return & Earn Reserve Vending Machine depot at one of the locations listed below, nominate HKWS as your charity and VOILA! So many boxes ticked! We are one of the nominated charities until February 21, 2021, so there's plenty of time to do good! Westfield Hornsby The Galston Club... @TheBrickpitThorleigh with thanks to myTOMRA Australia Return and Earn

03.01.2022 Chania sits on our Volunteer Board as Treasurer. She has gorgeous looong hair. She now plans to shave it all off to raise money for HKWS and we couldn't be more excited. What a gal! You can cheer her on by sponsoring the shave here https://chuffed.org/project/chania-rodwell-shave-appeal

03.01.2022 November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the first day of the global campaign, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. (25 November - 10 December). Over the next 16 days, with your help, we aim to raise $89,100. The cost for us to shelter 10 women for 3 months during the Christmas period. On average in Australia 1 woman a week is murdered by her current or former partner. The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter is on the ...frontline saving the lives of women in our community. We provide care and compassion to the vulnerable women who seek our help. Giving them hope for a better future. Please help us reach our goal. For more information got o: https://chuffed.org//16-days-of-activism-speak-out-save-li HKWS www.hkws.org.au

03.01.2022 Let's celebrate the role men play in our homes and families. Buy tickets for our Fathers Day Guessing Competition https://events.humanitix.com/father-s-day-guessing-competit

02.01.2022 What an absolute pleasure to visit with the wonderful team at the Cherrybrook branch of Commonwealth Bank. Tracey Abbott branch manager and her team wrote a passionate application to the CBA board and secured a much needed grant for our shelter. It was so lovely to spend time with her team this afternoon, their dedication to customers and local community is inspiring!

01.01.2022 We are busy sorting and packing the pre-orders for Sisters of Freedom by Mary-Anne O'Connor. We are hoping you will get them on or close to the 7th April which is the day the book is available in stores. There is still time to order one if you havent already; https://shop.hkws.org.au/prod/sisters-of-freedom-pre-order/

01.01.2022 Domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women and children in Australia. HKWS offers a safe place for these women and we need your support. Buy your tickets now for our fabulous Fathers Day Guessing Competion Fundraiser. Tickets from $20! https://events.humanitix.com/father-s-day-guessing-competit Sending big love to Four Seasons Nursery & Garden Centre Mt Colah for their ongoing support and contribution to this fundraiser

01.01.2022 What an absolute delight to meet Bronte and her mum Natalie! Bronte is an avid gardener and raises funds for charities through Brontes_Gardens, buying selling and swapping gorgeous plants. Through the generous support of Vegepod and Hoselink, Bronte secured our new shelter this awesome new vegepod and watering hose! Love the therapy and healing power of gardening! Keep up the amazing work Bronte!