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HMC

Locality: Waratah

Phone: +61 2 4960 8248

Address: 2A Platt Street 2298 Waratah, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.huntermulticultural.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Congratulations to our trivia winners: Emelia Bojko and Teresa Ackermann (pictured here with our amazing driver Gus)!!! Since they completed our fortnightly trivia challenge, they get to redeem a free meal from our delicious meal delivery service!

25.01.2022 We had another great day with Lorraine Norton and her Healthy Moves class!!

24.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch Its Men's shed week this week !!!!!!! come and find out more about what we do and maybe even sign up as a member / Volunteer !!!!!

22.01.2022 Dave and Simon from the Waratah/ Mayfield Men's Shed were busy putting up some flags today for us. Thanks for the hard work!

22.01.2022 We hope everyone had a responsible amount of chocolate over Easter! Be sure to check out our menu for next week, and if you're interested in a fresh, delicious three-course meal delivered to your door give us a call at 4960 8248 to arrange your own.

21.01.2022 Please join us for our special NSW Seniors Festival event! Come along and discover how to tap in to current supports and services assisting seniors from diverse communities. Speak with the experts, grab some valuable resources and enjoy some tasty food and live music - and it's all FREE !

21.01.2022 We're looking forward to our menu for next week! If you'd like fresh, delicious meals delivered to your door please give us a call on 4960 8248 for more information!

20.01.2022 We had another amazing week thanks to Lorraine Norton and her Healthy Moves program here at the HMC! We're fully booked out at the moment, but we'll let you know when there are spaces available.

20.01.2022 HealthyMoves Highlight On Tuesday, Stephanie Zidar taught the group her favourite childhood game. It was a fun routine and an enjoyable workout. Deborah Morgan also helped in the demonstration. Thank you guest presenters

18.01.2022 Well we didnt get our award but final 4 from 34000 is not bad x it was still a great Evening and happy 70th Bob !!!!

17.01.2022 2 weeks till our first youth market of the year. Come support local youth and pick up a handmade Mother’s Day gift!!!

17.01.2022 Thank you Lorraine Norton for coming in this morning!!

17.01.2022 Our Meal Delivery Service won't be functioning on October 5th due to the public holiday, but the rest of the week is filled with delicious options to choose from. Give us a call at 4960 8248 if you'd like to make an order!

16.01.2022 Next week's menu is looking delicious (check out that cordon bleu!) so make sure to get in your orders at 4960 8248 ASAP!!

15.01.2022 Could not have picked a more appropriate place than the Memorial Garden, at the HMC for Milan's bench !!!!! thanks to Margaret and the Men's shed for making this happen.

12.01.2022 Happy 70th to Bob Bell our President you have been a great advocate and supporter of all the good work we do !!!!

12.01.2022 Thr Greta Rose looking absolutely stunning in full bloom !!! Exactly a year after our 70th celebrations a fitting time to be looking that good x

11.01.2022 Looking for some delicious, fresh meals delivered to your door? Check out our meal delivery menu for next week and give us a call at 4960 8248!!

11.01.2022 Save the Date! Wednesday 14th April. Its all about information and resources for our Seniors.

11.01.2022 Seniors Forum for connecting and sharing. Stallholders and visitors gathered at HMC to celebrate Seniors Festival gaining valuable connections and resources to support older people in diverse communities. Thanks to all who participated and engaged in our first Information Forum. it was a great success!

10.01.2022 Our crown reserves provide us with a beautiful place to connect to the rest of our community. Meet four Crown Land Managers who ensure it stays that way. Bobin... School of Arts is based in Bobin Hall, an asset of Crown Lands that has become a social centre, evacuation centre, donation centre and recovery centre for families severely impacted by fires. The Cobargo Showground Land Manager manages the Cobargo Showground. The Land Manager is responsible for its care, control and management and are working to build a much-needed modern community facility. Glen Innes & District Historical Society Inc serves as custodian of the Glen Innes & District community and has served as Land Manager and operator of the Land of the Beardies Museum History House & Research Centre. Hunter Multicultural Communities Inc. manages the Reserve that provides a safe space for the aging, vulnerable, at-risk youth, disabled and multicultural individuals and groups and has transformed the Reserve into a true community hub. Did you know you can vote each day for a Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Crown Land Manager Excellence Award Finalist in the People’s Choice Award poll? Cast your vote http://bit.ly/NSWRACA20_PeoplesChoice

09.01.2022 The HMC is proud to promote the upcoming Hippocrates Association Christmas Party! Check out the flyer below for further details!!

09.01.2022 Accoustic autograph thanks guys great set and perfect for the evening !!!

08.01.2022 Great to join Newcastle Libraries at the fantastic HMC - Hunter Multicultural Communities Inc Community Garden in Waratah today to launch our new seed library. ... From today you can borrow (and deposit) a range of vegetable seeds at Wallsend Library. We are hoping the Seed Library will (literally) grow - expanding across our libraries (and hopefully the region). Find out more here: https://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au//l/newcastle-seed-library

06.01.2022 Our Bateau Bay group enjoying a day out !!!!!

06.01.2022 Thank you to all of our incredible stallholders who stuck it out in the heat last Saturday, and thanks to everyone that came to support the local community!!!

06.01.2022 This week HealthyMovers were focusing on strength and coordination.

06.01.2022 We had another great time with Lorraine Norton this morning! Thanks so much for coming in, we all had a great time.

05.01.2022 As part of our monthly spotlight on a local community garden, we've been speaking with the HMC - Hunter Multicultural Communities Inc so that we can understand ...a bit about what makes their community garden so special. Hunter Multicultural Communities (HMC) is located in Waratah and part of the services they offer is the Waratah/ Mayfield Community Garden, which has been operating for 6 years. The community garden successfully produces a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. They also have a lot of "bush tucker" trees and plants as well as flowering plants to attract bees, insects and birds. The produce is distributed to the members and then the surplus offered for sale to visitors of HMC. Anything remaining is then preserved into jams, pickles, chutney's etc and sold to the public, with the proceeds used to continue the wonderful work of the garden. Only natural sprays are used, and the garden likes to use companion planting to deter pests. A very large composting unit provides an outlet for gardeners and visitors to dispose of their organic matter and builds soil to increase the health of the system. They don't have to purchase any soil for filling or topping their beds. The garden is open every weekday to members where everyone assists with the maintenance of the whole garden & surrounds. New and novice members are provided with rules and a conduct sheet, which provides instructions on how to engage with the garden and once involved there are several gardeners with specific skill sets to assist. Skills (current and desired) of all members are documented so that training can be targeted and skills shared. As members of the new Newcastle Seed Libraries they also save seed for their gardens and donations. HMC also share their garden with groups of children, who delight in learning about the different smells, tastes and feel of various plants. This is an important lesson for children, so that they can appreciate where their food comes from. There are also chickens to be fed, eggs to be collected and bees to be inspected! The HMC love what they do, and say that the gardens: Give a sense of belonging to a friendly group Support the sharing of ideas and skills Provide a source of exercise, fresh air and sunshine Give unit dwellers a place to garden Make gardening accessible to those with a disability Help to make new friends!! To get involved or find out more about the HMC Waratah/ Mayfield Community Garden please call in to see their garden coordinator from Monday to Saturday between 9am-2pm at 2A Platt Street Waratah, or by appointment (Margaret 0413 229 740). Family Support Newcastle hosts a regular Gather in the Garden for parents and children every Wednesday fortnight 14th, 28th October, 11th and 25th November from 10am-12pm at HMC - Hunter Multicultural Communities Inc. A light morning tea is provided and to RSVP call 4926 3577 or simply drop in. For more information see: https://www.facebook.com/familysupportnewcastle/posts/3695006147177773 Or come along to the Spring Plant Swap! this Saturday 17th October from 10am-12pm at HMC - Hunter Multicultural Communities Inc hosted by Green Thumb Social. Bring along plants, produce, pots, gardening magazines/books, propagation vessels or anything that a green thumb might find useful! Slow Food Hunter Valley would like to take the opportunity to thank HMC for allowing us to showcase their community garden and wish them all the very best in their planting in the years to come! Community Garden working bees are a great opportunity to talk to the gardeners about what makes their community garden special and to get your hands dirty! And here are some upcoming community garden working bees in the Hunter Valley: Every Tuesday 9:30AM - 1:30PM at Largs. Please contact Evelyn on 0419492016 for the address and more information Every Wednesday 9:30AM - 12:30PM at Medowie Community Gardens, 6 Waropara Road Medowie, within the Medowie Baptist Church grounds, behind the Church building. Every 1st Thursday 5PM-7PM and every 3rd Sunday 8AM - 10AM :: Merewether Community Garden, Townson Oval/Mitchell Park, Merewether. 1st Sunday of the month 9AM - 2PM at Fig Tree Community Garden, 20 Albert Street, Newcastle. If you are part of a community garden with a working bee, meet up or event then please send us a message so we can share with the Hunter Valley community! IMPORTANT: If you are unwell or have been in contact with someone with COVID-19 then you MUST stay at home. We all need to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus as much as we can Strict social distancing rules are still in place and please be mindful of these.

03.01.2022 We should all be very Proud !!!!!

03.01.2022 Great to Launch the Newcastle Library "Seed Library" from the HMC Community Garden this morning, Annette, and Margaret showing around the Deputy Mayor of Newcastle Declan Clauson. Look out for the launch on NBN this evening !!!!!

02.01.2022 Check out this awesome shot Dave took of the HMC while putting up the flags!

01.01.2022 Check out NEXT WEEK'S menu!! If you're interested in ordering, call us on 4960 8248 for inquiries.

01.01.2022 so proud we made the final 4 !!!!