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Reservoir Neighbourhood House

Locality: Reservoir, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9462 4611

Address: 2B Cuthbert Road 3073 Reservoir, VIC, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Happy Tuesday everyone! Here's this week's story for our Rezza Readings! Remember if you'd like to read one for us you can send it to [email protected] via the 'WeTransfer' app.... The most liked story will win a little something special from our Birds&Beans Cafe!! Enjoy!

25.01.2022 Outreach food service to our local housing and seniors has been vital during this time! Thank you to our volunteers and @ Susanne Newton for your time and care for the community. We appreciate every thing you do.

24.01.2022 Check out this little video from our friends at Foodbank Victoria! https://youtu.be/pBsl4f1WTXo

24.01.2022 Help with our Merry Giveness Campaign! This year has been harder than most on many of the people in our community and we are starting to plan for the December holidays. Every year we provide food hampers to our community members that struggle through the Christmas period, this year we know we will see more people needing help and support. We need your help!... Every week will will be collecting a different food item to put towards making a Christmas Food Hamper for a community member. To start us off we would like donations of non perishable puddings and custards. Donated items can be dropped off at our Birds and Beans Cafe any time between 9am and 1pm Monday-Thursday.

23.01.2022 This Week is Refugee Week! Sunday June 14 to Saturday June 20. The theme for 2020 is Celebrating the Year of Welcome. In East Preston and East Reservoir, local community groups and schools have generously contributed their messages and drawings in support for refugees and asylum seekers.... The messages reflect the hope and inspirations, as well as a warm welcome from the community, and have been turned into neighbourhood footpath decals for everyone to enjoy. The contributions are from Your Community Health, East Preston Islamic College and East Reservoir Neighbours for Change. See if you can spot the decals along Strathmerton Street and Dunne Street in Reservoir Tyler Street, Greenbelt Avenue, Crevelli Street and Newton Street in Preston

23.01.2022 We thought we'd kick the first day of spring off with some sunshine and smiles! Thank you to the talented Mady and Evie for bringing us a cracking bit of entertainment.. Keep smiling everyone! ...

22.01.2022 Our lovely Sarah has been working on the Reservoir Laneways project ' Living in Strange Times'. A collection of posters and quotes from our community about how they managed the last year. Head down to the laneway next to Spring Street Post Office and check it out!

22.01.2022 Neighbourhood Houses really are incredible and we are just so lucky as a community to have the Bridge Darebin down the road as one of those houses!

22.01.2022 The team at RNH is taking a break over the school holidays and will be back in the office from July 13th. Some of our classes are starting back up from Term 3. Even though we are not open to the general public for drop in, our women's meetings, food relief and community garden activities have been able to continue and support will still be available after the school holidays. As things are changing regularly due to COVID restrictions, we will keep you up to date about future courses and classes when we can.

21.01.2022 Rezza Bear Adventurer of the week having some fun in the sun... Thank you Vicki

21.01.2022 If you are looking for some mindfulness and meditation to get you through the day then check out these FREE online drop-in sessions, twice a day with an instructor...open to all. The International Association for Human Values Timings: Every day 8am -8:30am & 5:30pm -6:pm... Register: https://iahv.org.au/melbournemeditates/

20.01.2022 Today is the last day of our Rezza Bear Adventures! Thank you to all who took part and sent us photos of your cheeky teddies! Here is a final selection of the great pics we received we hope you enjoy them as much as we have!... The winner with the most likes for their photos is Grace... Congratulations

20.01.2022 This Sunday (8 November) ...Curbside Carnies will be hitting the streets of Reservoir. There will be singing, hula hooping, unicycling and much more! Supported by our friends Inner North Foundation...please drop past one of the three locations and check it out! https://www.facebook.com/100416458490460/posts/100428205155952/

19.01.2022 In support of mental health week next week we will be hosting daily Mindfulness Art Practice. You will need a selection of supplies that you can find around the home or can pick up cheaply from the local supermarket. Follow the link for more information:... https://m.facebook.com/MAP-Mindfulness-Art-Practice-109085384298227/

19.01.2022 Here's the first part of a three part series on the TV series Original House of Wax. Micheal and David interview our very own Angie about what we do at the house and the important role neighbourhood houses play in the community. https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=TAUFSRToh-Y

19.01.2022 Okey dokes peeps - here we go - our 1st ever Rezza Round THE BLOCK Trivia begins! The first person to answer all the questions correctly by 10 am tomorrow (Tuesday) morning wins the prize for the week! Answer the questions in the comments section. #TheBlock 1) Who decides to extend their beach box? 2) What song did the judges dance to? 3) What is the beach box that Scotty (the host) built being used for? ... 4) What is Harry’s speciality dish when he cooks at home? 5) How many of the men are professional tradesmen? See more

18.01.2022 Our lovely friend Lucas who regularly attends the house has entered a video in the Focus on Ability Film Festival. Lucas is a really wonderful character in the house and we are missing him a lot through this lock down. Please follow the link and watch the videoamd take a minute or two to vote for Lucas... https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/

18.01.2022 Merry Giveness! This week we are collecting Pasta and Pasta sauce/cooking sauces. Donations can be left at the Birds and Beans Cafe any time between 9am -1pm Monday- Thursday....

18.01.2022 Answer this week's trivia questions about last night's episode to be our winner. I had my first guest appearance today - thank you Jo! What song did Sarah sing tonight? And why? ( point each) What did George (& Sarah) name his ceiling rose? ... Who said my nickname is ‘Features’? Who was so sick they couldn’t work early in the episode? Did Harry & Tash’s wallpaper have birds, mammals or fish on it?

17.01.2022 Foodbank Australia has released its Hunger Report for 2020. The report this year is unlike any other year ads it presents a picture of what has happened during the Covid-19 Crisis. Check out the facts here: https://www.foodbank.org.au/foodinsecurity/?state=vic... If you require assistance with food relief please give us a call on 9462 4611 or email [email protected].

16.01.2022 We'd like to start today by saying a massive thank you to Lentil As Anything . From the start of the Covid crisis they have been delivering as many delicious vegan meals as we can use every single week for free! With their help we have provided healthy food options consistently to our community. Thank you!!!!!... *If you require food assistance we are able to provide a one off parcel with fresh fruit and veg, frozen and pantry items. Please call 9462 4611 and leave your name and contact details,. Or email [email protected]

16.01.2022 Gen U are running a free online digital literacy course starting this week. Digital Literacy Welcome to Digital Literacy (Beginners). By the end of the course you will have gained a basic computer skill set and knowledge of industry standard digital applications and how they apply to you. Digital applications include Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint along with a basic introduction to computers.... If you are interested please email [email protected] for an enrollment form or call 9088 0988 for more information.

15.01.2022 Due to technical difficulties, we are unable to provide you with our usual video this morn - we will be back on line next week though! (Just in case you were wondering house 1 & 5 were my faves!) BUT here are our Rezza Round THE BLOCK trivia questions for this week: 1) Who said that they always thought there were Block fairies that did the work but they're not real? 2) Who chipped their bath? How much was it worth? (1/2 point each)... 3) Who got the first perfect 10 score for the season? 4) Who won last night? 5) What did Harry and Tash name their bath? As always the first one to answer these questions first or most correctly by 10am tomorrow morning is our winner.

15.01.2022 Just a reminder if you would like any food support or know of anyone that does we are now able to deliver. We have fresh fruit and veggies, pantry items and frozen meals. Please call 9462 4611 and leave your contact details and we'll see if we can help.

14.01.2022 Mental Health Week Activities: Celebrate mental health and wellbeing with Art of the Minds during National Mental Health Month this October.... GenU Training are proud to invite you to be part of this year's Connected Communities Education Day, bringing you a free online event to enrich your understanding of mental wellbeing for yourself and those you care about https://artoftheminds.org.au/event/connected-communities/

14.01.2022 Following the announcement by Dan Andrews today the house is closed to public and no group classes will be running until after 11:59pm Wednesday 17th February, We are still available for food relief and will have a supply of fresh veg and fruit and other staples available from Tuesday afternoon. Please give us a call and leave a message with your name and contact number if you require assistance. ... Please stay safe and contact us if you need support.

14.01.2022 We just want to say the biggest THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed to our food relief effort so far. We are now able to deliver meals and supplies to over 200 homes with families in crisis across Darebin!! We also outreach to 60 other local community members and 13 other organisations delivering to 400 people! We couldn't have achieved this without the community coming together to make this happen! The need for urgent food relief is growing daily and in order to mee...t the need we still need your support. Can you help? Please visit https://www.givenow.com.au/darebin-covid-food-relief and share the link far and wide so we can continue to help those that need it most. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Bridge Darebin Jika Jika Community Centre SPAN Community House Thornbury Alphington Community Centre @Prace Preston Rotary Club

13.01.2022 What brand of milk was in the milk truck? Who had black toilet paper in their bathroom? Who had pink tiles in their bathroom? How many times have Tam & Jimmy won? Who’s funeral did Jade and Daniel have to go to?

13.01.2022 This week is Nation Reconciliation Week. The theme this year is 'In this together' "All Australians are In This Together; every one of us has a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, Together we can build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's, histories and cultures"... Check out the page and see what's happening https://facebook.com/events/s/national-reconciliation-week/705240470303168/?ti=cl

13.01.2022 A big thank you to Reclink for the donation of sports gear and toys. Thanks to Preston Rotary for all their continued support and Reservoir East Primary for all the ongoing work we do together and to Ged Kearny for organising!

12.01.2022 Covid Connections: Rezza Adventure Bears! Our Bear has been out on some local adventures this week making the most of his lockdown exercise...but he's missing his friends! Send us a picture of your best bear/fuzzy friend on an adventure and we'll post the best ones on Facebook every Friday. The best most adventurous photos will win a prize!... All the pictures received will be posted in our 'Rezza Adventure Bears Spring Carnival' Post at the end of September. Thanks to the lovely Helen for her beautiful art work!

12.01.2022 Please note the cafe will be open Mon-Thurs (not Fri-Sun) - we look forward to seeing you all getting your take aways! Please refer to previous post for Mental Health Week activity xoxoxo https://www.mhfa.org.au/C/national-mental-health-month-2020

12.01.2022 If you can help support us please help! https://www.facebook.com/bridgedarebin/videos/277786999922329/

12.01.2022 Join us for Morning Tea! Tomorrow is our first morning tea for the year. Please join us for a cuppa, some tasty treats and a chat. 10:30am - 12pm... Remember to wear you mask.

12.01.2022 Feedback wanted! Darebin Council is currently seeking feedback on plans to improve road environment and safety for residents around East Reservoir and the Cheddar Road area. The opportunity to feedback is open until 20th July 2020. You can send responses by phone, email or complete the survey at : https://www.yoursaydarebin.com.au/cheddarlapm

11.01.2022 The Lab our social technology group for young people with high functioning Autism and Asperger's is making a start online. Running every Saturday from 10:30am to 12:30 pm with experienced mentors to help guide and engage participants in online games, programming and activities. If your family or any families you know would be interested in joining this growing online community for more info please email. Kate at [email protected] ... or check out https://thelab.org.au/to see what we what we are all about. See more

11.01.2022 Good morning all! There is no video today due to me sleeping in ... but here are the questions for this week! Which 2 island benches did not have a rounded end? Who had a ducted vacuum system in their kitchen? (and can explain what that is?!)... Who had a cake on the bench for judging? Who's kitchen was the only one with a gas cooktop? What colour were Shaynna's shoes?

10.01.2022 Here's the third and final part of our little series... https://youtu.be/lKBAQaqFYaA

10.01.2022 It has been advised to only drink boiled water if you reside in Reservoir. Yarra water are busy working on fixing the issue. https://www.facebook.com/513636732060838/posts/3333909876700162/

10.01.2022 Happy NAIDOC Week 2020! Always was Always Will Be https://www.facebook.com/NAIDOCWeek/posts/10158697171074659

09.01.2022 Our final Rezza Reads of the series: Where is the Green Sheep? Thanks Angie and Fern

09.01.2022 Thus weeks Rezza Reads from Kate and Dot. Bit of technical issue getting it uploaded today do sorry it's late!! Enjoy!

09.01.2022 Just a little reminder that our Birds & Beans cafe is open Mon-Thurs 9am - 1pm. One of our beautiful community members dropped this off today for us.

08.01.2022 Join the Climate Crisis Online Community Conversation. On Saturday 19th September local students will be talking about the importance of the Global Day of Action and connecting with Reservoir locals to address the climate emergency. RSVP your interest to join the conversation at [email protected]

08.01.2022 We are offering free online one to one sessions for anyone who needs some IT support at home. Please give us a call 9462 4611

08.01.2022 Cooking group is back! Come and join us for cooking group tomorrow (Thursday 11th Feb) from 2pm - 4pm Learn to cook delicious food and take some home for your dinner!... Cost is $5 to cover the ingredients

08.01.2022 Thank you to the wonderful community member that donated these beautiful handmade cards. These acts of kindness remind us that there is so much kindness in the world!

08.01.2022 This weeks Rezza Bear Adventures having some fun by the creek! Thank you Sue for this week's adventure!

07.01.2022 Please fill in the survey below xoxox https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7B3R7BY

07.01.2022 Come join us this Wednesday!!!! It's bound to be more interesting than what else you're doing!

07.01.2022 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day is a time for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities to celebrate the strengths and culture of our children. The Brotherhood of St Laurence NDIS team will be hosting an online event to show our support and celebrate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families. We invite our local communities to join us for some storytelling, song time and activities on Tuesday 4 ...August from 10.30am. Participate in the live event For those who can join us live, community Elder Uncle John Baxter will be sharing a reading of the children’s book Two Mates by author Melanie Prewett, which tells the story of two best mates, growing up in Broome, Western Australia. We will be using the video platform Zoom for this live event. You can download the Zoom app or view it in your Chrome browser. Please confirm your attendance by responding to [email protected] by Friday 31 July. We look forward to seeing many little faces join us for lots of fun in celebration of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day on Tuesday 4 August

07.01.2022 Covid Connections: Rezza Adventure Bears! This week's bear looks very snuggly and happy catching up on some sci- fi! Thank you Grace for the pic! If you would like your bear to show us what you've been up to this week send us a picture of your best bear/fuzzy friend on an adventure and we'll post the best ones on Facebook every Friday. ... The best most adventurous photos will win a prize!

07.01.2022 Who forgot to add a ladder to thier approved plans tonight? What is the name of the paint on Jimmy & Tam's bathroom wall? Who has to pull a wall out and rebuild it after tonight's episode?... Why did Luke & Jasmin give Jimmy & Tam $2000? Who brought their own tools to use on The Block (much to the other contestants annoyance!)

06.01.2022 Answer the questions below to win this week's trivia! What was the brand of the kitchen appliance prize and how much was it worth? ( point each answer) What made Sarah & George’s walls look blue? ... Who had ‘the least relevant room’ according to Shaynna? What year did the judges decide Jimmy & Tam’s room was? Which houses had sky lights in their rooms?

06.01.2022 Joins us in playing Words with Friends 2 - email [email protected] for more details. xoxox

05.01.2022 A big thank you to the fabulous group Not Just a Balancing Act for these lovely women's bags full of goodies!

05.01.2022 Part 2 of our House of Wax series...we seriously miss you and all the fun we had with our community! Stay safe everyone. https://youtu.be/UVaYZWUWsyc

05.01.2022 Hey folks, Instead of a video this week, we thought we'd present you with our wonderful brochure of activities to keep us connected. Join the fun and keep connected to our community with our wonderful Covid Connection activities!!...

04.01.2022 Birds and Beans Cafe is taking a small break during lockdown restrictions. We hope to be back with you as soon as we can https://www.instagram.com/p/CCkOL5JpIEi/

04.01.2022 This weeks Rezza Reads brought to you by the beautiful Maddy and Evie!! If you would like to read a story, just record yourself and send it to [email protected] using the 'We Transfer' app.

03.01.2022 This week's adventure bear had eaten all the snacks and us having to work it out on the treadmill! Thanks Quentin and Will!

03.01.2022 Amazing what we can achieve with some help from these amazing people. Thank you @Ged Kearny And @Suzanne Newton for all your support through our food relief effort! https://www.facebook.com/160228027463818/posts/1757264787760126/

02.01.2022 A great opportunity to mentor young people! Seeking volunteers from the community to share their time, knowledge and experience to help prepare VCAL students for working life Check this out:... https://www.facebook.com/MentoringMattersVME/

02.01.2022 A couple of very cheeky bears out on some Spring Rezza Adventures this week! If you'd like to send a picture of your bear having some spring sunshine, please send through on messenger and we'll post our favourite every week. Thank you Grace for this weeks beautiful pics....

02.01.2022 Reservoir COVID Community Connections Series: Rezza Readings Join us: Community Story Time for the little ones. Every Tuesday 10am we’ll post a video of our favourite children’s books. We want YOU to join in on our reading challenge.... Step 1. Video yourself reading your favourite children's picture book. You can be adventurous and dress up or not. Read with your children or for your children/grandchildren/family pet. Step 2. Send us your video using the ‘We Transfer’ app (free and can use it from your smart phone). We will share it on facebook for the little ones in our community to watch. Step 3. ‘Like’ your favourite in the series. The Story video with the most likes at the end of the series will win a prize! it might involve something special from our Birds & Beans community café! We'll post the videos every Tuesday at 10am for you to enjoy over your morning break. And just for an example, first up is our lovely boss with her daughter reading, Thelma the Unicorn.

02.01.2022 Thanks to our friends at Uber as of next week we will be able to deliver food relief parcels to homes anywhere in the area and a bit beyond. We will prioritise folks local to us but we will do our best to help anyone that needs it! If you are struggling for the basics and could do with some food support please give us a call on 03 9462 4611 and leave a message with your details if we don't answer to see if we can help.

01.01.2022 Today is R U Ok? Day In these testing times a conversation could change a life. Ask someone R U Ok? https://facebook.com/events/s/r-u-okday-2020/310792943568932/?ti=cl

01.01.2022 Another great week with lots of help from the fabulous West Preston Lakeside Football Club and @Prace. We appreciate all your support. We are currently fundraising to raise more funds to continue the food relief effort so if you can share our fundraising link or donate then please help us to help our community. Bridge Darebin https://www.givenow.com.au/darebin-covid-food-relief