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Pyrmont Community Centre

Locality: Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9298 3134

Address: Corner of John and Mount Street 2009 Pyrmont, NSW, Australia

Website: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/residents/recreationandlearningcentres/PyrmontCommunityCentre.asp

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25.01.2022 PAINTING PYRMONT: PAST AND PRESENT Local artist, Lionel King, presents a series of watercolours capturing the essence of this historic peninsula. Featuring some of his favourite aspects of Pyrmont, from raw industrial to ageless charm, the many faces of the suburb and their intertwining histories will be on display. Free admission.... COVID-19 restrictions will limit the number of concurrent visitors. To ensure your time, prebook a session on https://www.eventbrite.com/e/painting-pyrmont-past-and-pres Walk ins if space available. When: Friday November 6 Wednesday November 11, 10am - 6pm Where: Culture at Work, 6-8 Scott Street, Pyrmont Pyrmont History Group, 203/40 Refinery Drive, Pyrmont, Australia

25.01.2022 So you're looking to be thrilled, chilled and otherwise blown away by spectacular feats of human endeavour set against some of the most breathtakingly inaccessible scenery nature has to offer?? Pfah! Don't hold your breath. No, wait. Hold your breath. Absolutely hold your breath...... https://www.youtube.com/watch

23.01.2022 Together with TAFE, Services NSW, Police, Fire Services NSW, Fair Trading NSW, Antidiscrimination NSW, and Department of Communities and justice were bringing to you, a series of online webinars and virtual tours. The aim of the webinar series is to connect community with current local services within Sydney LGA and to update you with current support available. https://events.humanitix.com/know

22.01.2022 4A Kids: 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art Thursday 7 May to Thursday 31 December Free... Jump online and join 4A Centre for Contemporary artists to share new creative projects for you to try at home. Designed for 5 to 17 year olds but adaptable for all ages. Learn more: http://www.4a.com.au/4a-kids/

22.01.2022 Fancy a night out with the stars? Try this: Online talk: Constellation Storytime Other event in Weston Creek, ACT, Australia by Mt Stromlo Observatory on Thursday, June 25 2020 with 1.1K people interested and 118 people going.... https://www.facebook.com/events/s/online-talk-constellation-stor/725121474969318/

22.01.2022 FROM KYRGYSTAN TO PYRMONT Ed Ginzburg will give the next Pyrmont History talk. Born in Kyrgyzstan, he was raised in the Bondi Community Centre. He worked in the old Maybanke Community Centre, and now manages the Pyrmont Community Centre in John Street. He will share his experience of Kyrgyz communism and the Pyrmont community in The Station, 58 Bowman Street, at 5pm on Sunday 20 September. Places in the Station are limited by physical distance. To attend in person, or on Zoom, contact Donald Denoon, [email protected] or 0429 679 204 Pyrmont History Group, 203/40 Refinery Drive, Pyrmont, Australia

21.01.2022 Confused about when to wear a face mask? We recommend you wear a face mask whenever you cant physical distance. For example You can find out more here: www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/face-masks

21.01.2022 Pyrmont Cares is nearly back in business, We are in need of more volunteers to help us as we return. We need volunteers to assist with collecting and distributing furniture and household items. Our team has developed strict guidelines to ensure the safety of our volunteers - and of course those donating and receiving the goods - during Covid 19.... If you have time to help or you know someone who does please call Michele 0411 303 597 or email to [email protected] In harder times requests for our services increase. If you have any furniture or household goods such as microwaves, TVs, toasters and more we are keen to collect them when we fully return to business. Our paramount concern is for the safety of our Volunteers and those we serve. For further information our website is www.pyrmontcares.org.au Copyright 2020 Pyrmont Cares Inc, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a member or supporter of Pyrmont Cares Inc Our mailing address is: Pyrmont Cares Inc PO Box 240 Pyrmont, NSW 2009 Australia

16.01.2022 Pyrmont Cares Community Dinner by Zoom

15.01.2022 Hi Community We have extended our Centre’s operational hours. From Monday, 30 November the Centre is open 5 days a week, by appointment only.... New Opening hours: Monday Friday : 9:30 am 5:00pm Activities / Programs: Library Link - Mondays only Book Exchange Monday - Friday Table Tennis Tuesday - Friday Drawing Group - Thursday Stitching Group - Friday Community Bookings ( no commercial bookings) Gym Monday - Friday Please book before you attend our Centre. Making a booking ensures that we can manage our venue capacity and won’t need to turn you away at the door. To book: call: 9298-3130 or 9298-3134 or email: [email protected] Note to all Gym Users: Casual Gym use is limited to 2 people per session. Bring your own water bottles, bubblers are not available. We encourage our gym users to come ready to train. We are unable to take court or room hire bookings at the moment. We will re-introduce more activities and programs as we adjust our systems and processes required to meet our obligations under the relevant NSW health order. Email @ lmelencion.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au for any community activities you want to promote, recipes you want to share and interesting stories you want us to hear. See you in the Centre. Lailanie Melencion P/T Recreation Officer

14.01.2022 Invitation to Zoom for Community Dinner with speaker Winton Higgins - 5-6.30pm for Drinks and Chat Dear All,... On Friday 28th August Pyrmont Supports would have been catering for the community dinner before Covid-19 came along and made this impossible. In lieu of the dinner Pyrmont Supports is organising Drinks and Chat via Zoom and Winton Higgins who lives in Fleetview will be the speaker at 5.30pm. Winton will talk about his historic novel which brings to life the development of the Spit Fire plane before the Second World War. The book is called Love Death Chariot of Fire. Everyone in Pyrmont is welcome to join the Zoom meeting. Here is the link for the Zoom on Friday night. The plan is to get people to say hello between 5 and 5.30pm. Then Winton Higgins will talk between 5.30 and 6pm. We would then have questions which can be put in the chat room. We will plan to finish by 6.30pm. Elizabeth Hindmarsh is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Pyrmont Community Dinner with Winton Higgins talking about his book Love Death Chariot of Fire Time: Aug 28, 2020 05:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney Join Zoom Meeting https://racgp.zoom.us/j/6590588634 Meeting ID: 659 058 8634 Password: 2009 One tap mobile +61871501149,,6590588634# Australia 1800317562,,6590588634# Australia Toll-free Dial by your location +61 8 7150 1149 Australia 1800 317 562 Australia Toll-free Meeting ID: 659 058 8634 Find your local number: https://racgp.zoom.us/u/abP6ElC3G1 Kind regards Libby Pyrmont Supports PO Box 425 Pyrmont 2009 Contact Elizabeth (Libby) Hindmarsh Email: [email protected] I acknowledge the Gadigal Peoples of the Eora Nation on whose lands I live and work

14.01.2022 To knot, or not to knot? That is the question. I knew not the answer, until, not to be defeated, I found this video. Now, I know knot. Not that I'll ever use it, but not to worry. https://www.youtube.com/watch

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12.01.2022 What Im thinking Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. Thomas Edison... Enjoy Edward Ginzburg City Spaces Centre Manager Social Programs & Services

11.01.2022 City of Sydney Library With more of our branches open, increased services and hours, it’s a great time to reconnect with your local library. From Monday 30 November, borrowing services are available at all our library locations. Most branches are also open to visit for up to 4 hours per day to study, work, use the computers, read and browse the collection. At our other locations, including Town Hall Library Express, Ultimo and Waterloo libraries, borrowing is available using... a contactless reserve and collect service. Please read below for service availability and details. Browse and borrow, computers and study spaces These services can be accessed at: Customs House Library Darling Square Library Green Square Library 11am to 6pm, Monday to Friday 11am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday Newtown Library 2pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday Kings Cross Library Surry Hills Library 11am to 6pm, Monday to Friday To provide access to as many people as possible, desks and casual seating are available to use for up to 4 hours and self-service computers for up to 3 hours. To comply with public health orders, all visitors must register their contact details each time they enter a City of Sydney Library. Read more about browsing, borrowing, desk use and safety measures. Reserve and collect This contactless service is available at: St Helen’s Community Centre (Glebe) 11am to 3pm, Monday and Friday Pyrmont Link 10.30am to 2.30pm, Monday Town Hall Library Express 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday Ultimo Library 10.30am to 2.30pm, Wednesday and Thursday Waterloo Library 2pm to 6pm, Wednesday and Thursday Return chutes are available at most branches and are open 7 days a week. Please do not visit a branch if you: are experiencing even mild Covid-19 symptoms such as a cough or sore scratchy throat have visited an area where NSW Health advises immediate self-isolation and testing have been tested for Covid-19 and are waiting on results. If you have any questions regarding our library services or need assistance, please email [email protected] or call 02 9265 9333. We’ll continue to provide updates to members about changes to our library services.

10.01.2022 A Little Bit of History Image: Watercolour by John Rae showing Old South Head Road,... now Oxford Street,1842. Dixon Galleries, State Library of NSW A well-trodden path Oxford Street: A History from Track to High Street Oxford Street in Darlinghurst evolved from an Aboriginal track (‘muru’). It crossed east along the ridgeline and around the bays to the southern headland of the harbour. We thought it was the perfect time to look back at some of the street’s many stories. Check out more of the history of Oxford St. Here: Oxford Street: A history from track to high street | City of Sydney - News

08.01.2022 Music and Arts Singing Group Online with Sharon Hayes Tuesday 29 September to Friday 27 November... Sharon Hayes has been teaching singing for the City of Sydney. She teaches scales for 30 minutes then each person has the opportunity to sing one or two songs, which she work on with them to bring out the best. Everyone has lots of fun! Learn more: https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au//singing-group-onl

06.01.2022 Good Morning Pyrmont, The danger of a single view There are times in the history of every nation when its character is tested and defined. Too often it happens with war, natural disasters or economic collapse. Then the shouting gets our attention. Read on ... https://ethics.org.au/danger-of-a-single-view/

05.01.2022 Life Before Cell Phones If you remember life before cell phones and electronics, you probably possess the ability to entertain yourself (if necessary) and relate to what you are about to read. Prior to society being electronically enlightened, people relied on their own abilities to remain mentally active and socially engaged. There was no texting so having a conversation actually required the spoken word. Somewhere along the line, society decided that it was necessary for co...nstant and instant gratification, Ideally, the world would revolve around you and meet your every need, including 24/7 entertainment. Sadly, that is not, and was never the case! If you wanted to talk to a neighbor, you walked to their house and knocked on the door. Read on https://groovyhistory.com/life-before-cell-phones

05.01.2022 Like they say on Sesame Street, "Today is brought to you by the number 7." Renowned Sydney-based taiko (Japanese drumming) ensemble, Taikoz, are putting on a digital performance of their most recent work, "Seven Flowers". If you've never seen them before, you are in for a spectacular aural and visual treat! Taikoz... Join us on the 27th of June for the digital premiere of SEVEN FLOWERS. Ian Cleworth (Artistic Director) and ensemble members will be on hand to chat pre show, interval and post show to answer your questions and give insights into the making of the work. www.taikoz.com See more

01.01.2022 What Im thinking "I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man's failures." Earl Warren... Enjoy Edward Ginzburg City Spaces Centre Manager Social Programs & Services