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After the above date, enrolments will be taken by phone/fax/email or mail until class is filled. To avoid disappointment enrol

early, some have a waiting list. If you are not sure which class to choose, call in and look in our display cabinet!

Payment: Can be made by credit card, cheque or cash. Concessions: Are available for Health Care Card holders on request.

Cancellations: If we cancel a class all fees will be refunded in full and all participants will be notified.

Refunds: Only if sufficient notice is given and is subject to a $10 admin. fee. No refunds are available after the class has started.

WONGA PARK COMMUNITY COTTAGE Unit 1, 9-13 Old Yarra Road, Wonga Park, 3115 (Mel.Ref map 24 G12)

Reg A0026760C ABN 54099451538

PHONE/Fax: 9722 1944 Email: [email protected] www.wongaparkcommunitycottage.org.au

Office Hours: 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday-Thursday

9.00am to 12.15pm Friday

Co-ordinator: Linda Hay Assistant Co-ordinator: Louise Schweiger Reception: Irene Truskett

OUR PHILOSOPHY: Is to provide a meeting place that encourages friendliness, support, opportunity and choice. We endeavour to

offer everyone a chance to grow and enrich their lives through the program’s activities. We would like to encourage all ages in our

community to take 2 hours each week to participate in a recreational or leisure activity. Please help us to stay relevant by phoning requests.

ENROLMENTS FROM 13TH APRIL, 2015

YOUR LOCAL

NEIGHBOURHOOD

HOUSE

CHILDCARE AND OCCASIONAL CARE Our Childcare Centre is registered. Licence No. 2150. We offer occasional care for

parents ‘time out’ or shopping etc. Monday to Thursday 9.00am-1.00pm. and Fridays 9.00-12.00 noon. Cost is $8.50 per hour

for 1 child, $4.50 for siblings. Bookings essential - Permanent places to be paid in advance. Discount of 5% on payment of full

term. Childcare is cheaper for those attending classes…. $4.50 per hour for 1 child, siblings $2.50 per hour.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Occasional Care

After School Art

Body Transforma-

tional Challenge

Boxing with Darren

Crocheting (Day)

Drawing with Roma

Drawing & Painting

with Pastel Artist

Janet Hayes

First Aid (Day)

French Polishing &

Modern Finishes/

Furniture/

Restoration & Basic

Upholstery (Night)

Fruit Tree Prep.

I Pad App Art

Pilates (Day)

Tennis Coaching

Walk and Weights

Weight Loss…..

Wonga Walkers

Yoga & Relaxation

with Anna (Night)

Occasional Care

Crocheting (night)

First Aid (Night)

French Polishing/

Basic Upholstery

Healing Circle

Healing

Meditation

Intuitive Develop-

ment Course

Men’s Hobby

Group

Pilates Night

Qigong

Strong People

Stay Young

Successful

Shopping

Wardrobe & Suit-

case Magic

Wonga Wombats

Occasional Care

Developing Your

Digital Photog-

raphy Skills

First Aid (Night)

Floristy

French Polishing/

Basic Upholstery

Group Personal

Training

Hand Made Cards

Mosaics Self

Help Group

Natter, Knit &

Sew Group

Painting Group

Pilates

Sit and Stitch Group

Step Into Style

Using Food to

Balance Hormone

Hysteria

Yoga (Day)

Wonga Belles

Book Group

Occasional Care

Art Classes with

Anita

Australia’s Big-

gest Morning Tea

Get More From

Your Digital

Camera (Day)

Hey Dee Ho Music

Mosaics (Night)

Patchwork (Day)

Patchwork (Night)

Pilates (Night)

Tarot workshops

Yoga with Janine

(Night)

Occasional Care

Chinese Brush

Painting in a day

French Beginners

French Polishing

& Modern Finish-

es/Furniture/

Restoration &

Basic Upholstery

(Day)

Italian Beginners

Cider, Perry &

Fruit Wine

Making

French Polishing-

Furniture Restora-

tion (weekend

hobby course)

Camembert, Gour-

met Fetta, Sour

Cream & Ricotta

Heritage Fruit

Trees

Prepare for the

Bare Root Tree

Season

NOT

JUNK

MAIL!

SHORT COURSES & ACTIVITIES

TERM 2, 2015 From 13th April-26th June

The Wonga Park

Red Hat Society

meet around the 15th

of the month.

SUNDAY

Receive 5%

Discount when

attending 2 or more

fitness classes!

The Wonga Park

Playgroups meet at

the Wonga Park

Community Centre

NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE WEEK

11th-17th May

“Get to know your neighbour and get

involved in your neighbourhood at your

local Neighbourhood House!”

A big welcome to everyone for term 2. We hope

you all enjoyed the holidays and are ready to

come back to your ongoing classes and to maybe

embrace the challenge of finding something new?

Don’t forget, if you can’t find what you are

looking for? Let us know and we will endeavour

to find a tutor. So if there are people out there

who have skills to share please contact us– we

may have students waiting to meet you!

Our tutors are paid, so you can earn money at the

same time as enriching community members.

We regretfully say “Goodbye” to our popular

Boxing tutor Kellie Hawker, who has spent

many years improving residents fitness.

Good luck for the future and thank you!

A BIG WELCOME TO ALL OUR NEW

TUTORS -Look out for them, all offering

quality programs.

Community Houses offer a balance of learning

new skills in a friendly and supportive environ-

ment. We hope to see you soon.

CHILDCARE AND OCCASIONAL CARE

Our Childcare Centre is registered with the

Dept. of Education and Early Childhood Devel-

opment. We offer occasional care for parents

‘time out’ or shopping etc. or at a reduced rate

for people attending our classes. See front page

for cost.. Call in and have a look around.

Monday to Thursdays 9.00am-1.00pm

Fridays 9.00am-12.00 or 1.00 by demand.

MONDAY:

AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES

For 8-12 Year old

Join our fun classes developing your drawing

skills using different media.

Date: 20th April-1st June

Time: 4.30-6.00pm

Tutor: Kerry Halliday (Art teacher)

Cost: for 7 weeks $90 Materials list.

TUESDAY:

“WONGA WOMBATS”

Structured activity group for 3-5 year olds only.

Run by a Qualified Childcare Worker and an

assistant. Involves indoor and outdoor activities

programmed specifically for this age group.

Date: 21st April-16th June

Time: 1.45-3.45pm

Cost: for 9 weeks $162

THURSDAY:

HEY DEE HO MUSIC

Welcome to hey de ho music! We invite

parents (or care givers) to have fun with your

children sharing the pleasure of music. The

program is based on a variety of entertaining

themes, involving singing, drama, movement to

music, puppets & playing musical instruments.

Designed for babies through to pre-school

children in a warm, friendly and non-

threatening atmosphere.

Opportunity for parents to socialise.

For those who haven’t tried before:

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER:

16th April– 30th April $30 for 3 weeks

You can either just pay for the one class $15,

or take advantage of our special trial package

& do 3 classes for the price of 2. We often

find that children are a little unsure of all of

the new people & new activities in the first

class, so can be a little shy at first. It is much

better to use two or three classes to truly try

our program out & get a good indication of

how your child is enjoying it.

Date: 16th April-25th June

Time: 9.30-10.15am

Tutor: Lee

Cost: for 11 weeks $165 Siblings $88

FIRST AID

In partnership with Revive 2 Survive

RTO# 21688

HLTAID001 PROVIDE CPR

Can be done as a stand alone. Otherwise it is

included in the Provide First Aid Course.

HLTAID003 PROVIDE FIRST AID Blended delivery. First 2 hours-Provide CPR 1 hour–First Aid Practical Component- Epi/Ana Pen, asthma puffer/spacers and bandaging/slings. All theory and assessment to be completed at home. Participants will not be deemed compe-tent until they have passed the assessment for the Theory component.

OPTION 1:

TUESDAY NIGHT Date: 21st April Time: 6.00-9.00pm Cost: Level 2: $125 CPR only: $60

OPTION 2: WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Date: 13th May Time: 6.00-9.00pm Cost: Level 2: $125 CPR only: $60

OPTION 3:

MONDAY (DAYTIME) Date: 15th June Time: 9.30-12.30pm Cost: Level 2: $125 CPR only: $60

BOXING WITH DARREN

Yes Darren one of our personal trainers has

taken over Kellie’s Boxing class! Come and

get really fit using boxing drills and release

that tension as you see your body transform.

Book in early as it is limited to 8 participants.

Date: 20th April-22nd June (Not 8/6)

Time: 6.00-7.00pm

Tutor: Darren King (Personal Trainer)


WELCOME

MONDAY

********COTTAGE LIBRARY**********

Don’t forget to visit our library–everyone welcome.

Thank you to all those who donated such a

fantastic range of books, DVD’s and CD’s.

Thanks go to Hanna our volunteer who answered

the call for help last year and has been sorting the

many shelves. of books and DVD’s.

NEW

ACCREDITED TRAINING

KID’S ACTIVITIES

WONGA PARK PLAYGROUPS

The Wonga Park Community Cottage has

taken over the management of the Wonga Park

Playgroups that will continue to meet in the

Playgroup area at the Wonga Park Community

Centre. A great friendly and safe environment

with lots of equipment for children and their

parents/grandparents/carers to meet and

interact.

We currently have groups meeting on:

TUESDAYS: 9.15-11.15am. Starts on

14th April-23rd June $66 for 11 weeks

WEDNESDAY: 9.15-11.15am.

Starts on 15th April-24th June $66 for 11

weeks.

Some people have requested other days of the

week, so register your day and time preference.

Existing mothers groups/playgroups who

would like somewhere to meet are welcome.

NEW

OUR WONGA PARK HISTORY GROUP

MEET AT THE COTTAGE ONCE A

MONTH. CONTACT THE COTTAGE ON

9722 1944 OR EMAIL FOR DATES.

A guest speaker from Croydon Historical

Society will inspire some new stories from

the past. Everyone welcome to come and

share their stories.

Date: To Be Advised

Please phone 9722 1944 for more info.

THE JUMPING CREEK CATCHMENT

LANDCARE GROUP meet at the Cottage.

Phone Tracey Wood on 9876 7383 for details.

CELEBRATION OF MANNINGHAM

CITY COUNCIL’S

HERITAGE WEEK

The Wonga Park CFA and the Wonga Park

Community Cottage History Group in

partnership with Manningham City Council are

holding a joint display of historical

documentation, records and photographs

emphasizing the heritage of Wonga Park.

Saturday 23rd May

10.00am to 2.30pm

Venue: CFA Burch Hall

Old Yarra Road

WONGA PARK

(Mel. Map 24 G12)

BODY TRANSFORMATIONAL

CHALLENGE OR

GROUP PERSONAL TRAINING

Achieve AMAZING RESULTS in a supportive,

fun and friendly environment.

Are you fed up with dieting, wearing clothes that

really don’t fit & feeling self-conscious about

your weight? SPRING INTO AUTUMN!

WHAT DOES THIS 9 WEEK PROGRAM

INCLUDE? Weekly Group Meetings-topics

include; Dealing with triggers; Dealing with a

Weight Loss Plateau; Self Esteem & Self Confi-

dence; Creating a Positive Mindset; Planning &

Preparation; Use Your Focus for Weight Loss

Success; Oh No I Slipped Up! Finding Your In-

ternal Motivation; Surviving the Supermarket

Shelves; The Benefits of Exercise & Weight

Loss; Eating Out– Your Survival Guide; Keeping

Your Success on Track; Weekly Weigh-in; Week-

ly Group Personal Training Sessions.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO YOU?

Having access to a weight loss specialist every

week; Joining a group of supportive and like-

minded people; A non-intimidating and non-

judgmental environment; On-going support

available at the end of your 9 weeks.

RESULTS

You will confidently know how to maintain your

results life-long; this is not ‘another diet, this is a

truly unique weight-loss opportunity that will

change your life for the better.’

100% Money Back Guarantee Conditions apply

LOSE FAT GAIN LIFE

This is an exclusive arrangement with

Wonga Park Community Cottage Normally

$795


Time: 7.15-9.00pm


Cost: for 9 weeks $297 SPECIAL PRICE

OR CHOOSE TO ONLY ATTEND THE

45 MINUTES OF EXERCISES

7.15-8.00pm for ONLY $147

CROCHETING –BEGINNERS,

ADVANCED, FREEFORM/SCRUMBLING

(DAY)

Learn how to crochet basic stitches, increase/

decrease, decipher symbols and follow patterns.

Create anything from scarves, hats, socks and

cushion covers to one off original “Art to wear”

garments or heirloom rugs that will warm your

family for years. Or you can try your hand at

Free Form crochet and forget all about following

patterns! See our display cabinet

Date: 20th April-1st June

Time: 1.00-3.00pm

Tutor: Kaye Adolphson (Award winner)

Cost: for 7 weeks $100 C$90 Materials list.

DRAWING WITH ROMA

Develop your own drawing style as well as en-

hance your drawing skills! This course offers the

opportunity to experiment with different mediums

and techniques used in drawing and illustration.

Come along and enjoy making and talking about

art with Roma McLaughlin. A materials list will

be provided in the first class.


Time: 10.00am-12.00 Noon

Tutor: Roma McLaughlin


DRAWING AND PAINTING WITH

PASTEL ARTIST JANET HAYES

Classes will start with a discussion of materials,

demonstration of a pastel still life and starting on

your own work in the medium of your choice–

charcoal, pastel, mixed media, acrylics or water

soluble oils. Produce studies and finished art-

works, whilst improving your skills.

Through the term you will have a choice of:

studies and exercises created by Janet to improve

your abilities-focusing on drawing, composition,

tone (light and dark), colour, scale, technique and

creativity, and, or, produce the artwork you

would like to create, or work from the still life or

other subjects set up for the class, with Janet’s

assistance and suggestions so that you confident-

ly produce finished, frame and exhibition worthy

works of art. Small classes, individualised

attention. Learn from an artist with thirty years

teaching and exhibiting experience.

Date: 20th April-25th May

Time: 12.30-3.00pm

Tutor: Janet Hayes

Cost: for 6 weeks $152 C$137 + Materials

FRENCH POLISHING & MODERN FIN-

ISHES/FURNITURE RESTORATION and

BASIC TRADITIONAL UPHOLSTERY

Ross shares his extensive knowledge of age and

style of furniture with enthusiasm he will guide

you to achieve wonderful results. Class consists

of traditional French Polishing, wax finishes, oil

& exterior finishes, simulated work, ebonizing,

lacquer finishes. Perfect for everyday use eg.

coffee table, kitchen table, dining table–very

durable, quick & easy finish. Also learn how to

achieve wonderful results in the dying profession

of basic upholstery - no chaise lounges ladies or

gents. No diamond buttons.


Time: 7.00-9.30pm

Tutor: Ross Wayth (over 30 years experience)

Cost: for 10 weeks $160 C$148 +$30 materials

iPAD APP ART NEW TIME TO SUIT ALL AGES

Using an iPad or even iPhone you can create

sketches and finished artworks! Whether you are

new to art; you may like to learn to draw using a

handy tablet or phone, or you may like to try

different media such as water colour, oil, pastel

and many other media without the expense of

buying art materials.

Or whether you are an artist; maybe wanting to

create in new ways—there are some fantastic and

highly useful tools in art apps. Learn how to

create with the amazing studio in your iPad.

Janet will show you around downloading art

apps, using, creating and having fun with them,

then sharing and printing your creations. Learn

from an artist with 30 years art teaching and

exhibiting experience. Need iPad or iPhone.


Time: 4.30-6.00pm

Tutor: Janet Hayes

Cost: for 6 weeks $102 C$92

PILATES (DAY)

A relaxing, low impact and unique body

conditioning program using floor work, which

teaches you to isolate, strengthen and train the

deep inner muscles of the core. As you develop

mind and body awareness through fluent,

controlled and balanced movements you will

increase flexibility, posture & stabilization that

will benefit you in every day life.


Time: 2.00-3.00pm

Tutor: Diane Little

Cost: for 10 weeks $120 TENNIS COACHING For beginners to advanced- A balance of coaching techniques, social practice and fun. Lessons cover: * Technique * Drills to improve court movement and conditioning * All levels of match play This is done in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Date: 20th April-15th June (Not 8/6) Time: 9.30-11.30am Coach: Peter Dellavedova Cost: for 8 weeks W.P.Tennis Club Members $88 C$80 Non Tennis Club Members $104 C$96

WALK AND WEIGHTS A great course to start a new exercise program!

Includes regular diet tips. Benefits of cardio and

strength training. Give it a try!


Time: 9.00-10.00am

Tutor: Diane Little (Fitness Australia)


WEIGHT LOSS-Blockages that may be

preventing you from losing weight

Over 3 weeks we go through all the inhibitors to

losing weight. Many people can force them-

selves to lose weight by reducing food intake and

increasing exercise, but it soon creeps back on

again.. Underlying issues encourage the weight

to return. Each week we will focus on one topic

that stops us from losing weight. We will have

recipes designed to match and best of all cook

and eat one of the dishes. Detailed handouts are

included for you to look back on later.


Time: 1.00-3.00pm

Tutor: Paula Holmberg (Nutritionist)


WONGA WALKERS Join our small friendly group and enjoy the beautiful local environment. Date: 13th April-22nd June (Not 8/6) Time: 9.15am start Cost: $5 Registration fee per term

YOGA AND RELAXATION with ANNA

Join Anna to stretch out and rejuvenate. Bring-

ing more flexibility and freedom to the body,

mind and spirit through the practice of yoga.

Previous experience is not a requirement, but

bring a yoga mat, blanket and sense of fun as

we unwind from our busy lives.

Date: 20th April-15th June (Not 8/6)

Time: 6.15-7.30m

Tutor: Anna Lugt


NEW

CROCHETING –BEGINNERS,

ADVANCED, FREEFORM

SCRUMBLING (NIGHT)

Learn how to crochet basic stitches, increase/

decrease, decipher symbols and follow patterns.

Create anything from scarves, hats, socks and

cushion covers to one off original “Art to wear”

garments or heirloom rugs that will warm your

family for years. Or you can try your hand at

Free Form crochet and forget all about following

patterns! See our display cabinet

Date: 21st April-19th May 5 weeks

And/Or 26th May-23rd June 5 weeks

Time: 7.00-9.00pm

Tutor: Kaye Adolphson (Award winner)


FRENCH POLISHING & MODERN

FINISHES/FURNITURE RESTORATION

and BASIC TRADITIONAL UPHOLSTERY

See Monday night description. (NIGHT)

Date: 14th April-23rd June

Time: 7.00-9.30pm

Tutor: Ross Wayth

Cost: for 11 weeks $176 C$164 + $30 to tutor

HEALING CIRCLE

A Healing Circle is a 2 hour group healing

session. It facilitates a new outlook on life and

brings about positive changes in yourself. It may

support you through a phase of crisis, vulnerabil-

ity, or directionlessness in life. It greatly enhanc-

es your speedy conscious growth into the next

elevated level of consciousness. There’s nothing

you need to know or have done or experienced

in order to attend. Just come as you are and be

open to healing and transformation.

We use guided and silent healing meditation,

music, natural movement, conscious breathing,

sacred sound, healing mantras and simple

healing processes.

Transformational Healing Circles are

empowering, liberating, life changing.

Date: 5th May-23rd June

Time: 11.30am-1.30pm

Tutor: Gitesha Brendel (30 years experience)


HEALING MEDITATION

Meditation heals. Meditation frees you from

your mind. Meditation is the key to balance,

harmony and the basis for life enhancing

relaxation.

In these meditation classes we combine healing

elements with the practice of meditation.

Become aware of an area in your life that could

benefit from healing in some way. It could be

a difficulty within yourself, in relation to others,

in your life circumstances, or a concern about

Date: 5th May-23rd June others.

Time: 9.30am-11.00am

Tutor: Gitesha Brendel (30 years experience)


INTUITIVE DEVELOPMENT

COURSE (DAY)

Recommended by night participants..

Heighten your intuition with oracle cards,

photos, psychometry, salt reading, flower reading

& learn about your guides and psychic protection.

Date: 21st April-16th June (Not 9/6)

Time: 10.00am-12.00 Noon

Tutor: Anita Zacchigna

(Professional Tarot Reader)


MEN’S HOBBY GROUP

Bring your own project, materials, tools and

ideas. Enjoy working in the company of other

men.


Time: 9.30-11.30am Leader: Geoff Smith

Cost: for 11 weeks $5 per week

PILATES (NIGHT)

See Monday description.


Time: 8.15-9.15pm



QIGONG

Qigong is an ancient Chinese system of self-

healing. It aligns breath, movement and sound

in a mindful way to restore health and vitality.

Training can be dynamic, static and meditative.

Qigong can look very similar to tai chi, but is

fundamentally different, in that the purpose is

to generate and store energy and breathing

comes from the abdomen. Qigong can be per-

formed by anyone, of any age or fitness level

and is self regulating according to the fitness

and ability of each individual. It is one branch

of Traditional Chinese Medicine the other two

being acupuncture and herbs. The philosophy

and the 5 element theory and the history of

Qigong is interacted in the training program.


Time: 2.00-3.00pm

Tutor: Jacky Thomson


STRONG PEOPLE STAY YOUNG

(NIGHT) Low impact exercises with hand

weights suitable for men and women. Scientifi-

cally proven to improve bone density, muscle

strength and balance. Prevents osteoporosis,

aids in body toning and weight loss. Diane

makes this class fun including circuit, fitballs,

bands etc.


Time: 7.15-8.15pm



SUCCESSFUL SHOPPING

Do you understand what’s going on in the

shops? Do you make the right choices and love

the clothes that you buy? Do you achieve “The

Look” with minimal financial outlay and ac-

cessorise your outfit with flair?

* Understanding fashion and making it work

for you.

* Learning to use accessories creatively and

appropriately.

* How to make your existing clothes look

current and exciting with a few new additions.

* When to shop and what to buy.

* How to create more outfits from what you

buy than ever before.

* End up with a wardrobe of clothes that make

you look and feel fantastic!

Date: 28th April

Time: 7.00pm start

Tutor: Fiona Etty-Leal

Cost: for 1 session $60

WARDROBE & SUITCASE MAGIC

Are you a 20/80 woman? Do you wear 20% of

your wardrobe 80% of the time? If so, this

workshop will teach you how to create a ward-

robe of clothes that you love to wear, that suit

your lifestyle and reflect your personality.

You will learn to:-

Clear clutter and organise your wardrobe effec-

tively to always find an outfit to wear; Maxim-

ise your clothing budget, whatever it’s size;

Shop successfully and learn to know what you

need to buy; Discover that “Less is More” -

see how to create 40 outfits from 15 garments;

Travel light on your next trip or holiday.

Date: 2nd June

Time: 7.00pm start



DEVELOPING YOUR DIGITAL

PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS (NIGHT)

Thinking more about your images.

This practical course will help you improve

your skills with your digital camera. You have

mastered the basic camera controls and digital

photography techniques and are looking to de-

velop your skills and apply them to your

favourite photographic subjects be it portraiture,

landscapes, action, macro, low-light or any

other genre. Understand and be confident with

the use of the advanced features of your camera

as well as lighting techniques, composition, use

of colour, and other many elements of

photography.

This course will expand your understanding of

digital photography and improve the ease with

which you use your camera, lenses and other

equipment. We will go out and about to seek

subjects for our photographic explorations. On

returning to The Cottage we will spend time

reviewing our images and sharing our thoughts.

We will use digital editing techniques to en-

hance our photos and explore some of the tools

that you may find useful. A digital camera is

required for this course.

Date: 22nd April-27th May

Time: 7.30-9.30pm

Tutor: Ron Fuhrer


FLORISTRY

Have you always wanted to learn about flower

arranging or do you wish to pursue a career in

floristry? This course will suit complete

beginners and there will be arrangements to

challenge those who have done before.

Our tutor has her own floristry business and

comes with lots of experience and enthusiasm.

Date: 22nd April-10th June

Time: 7.00-9.00pm

Tutor: Kristen Dowzer (Professional florist)


FRENCH POLISHING & MODERN FIN-

ISHES/FURNITURE RESTORATION and

BASIC TRADITIONAL UPHOLSTERY

(DAY) See Monday night description.


Time: 9.30-12.00 Noon

Tutor: Ross Wayth (over 30 years exp.)


Plus $30 materials from tutor.

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

NEW

NEW

GROUP PERSONAL TRAINING

Quickly speed up the time you achieve your

Desired Goals with this handheld Group

personal Training System. Speed your way to

success at Achieving Goals with ease, feeling

like your are having a Personal One to One even

though you are in a Fantastic Group

Environment.

Benefits for you:

Blast Away Your Waist; Amazing Strength

Gains; Accelerate Your Fitness; Feeling Alive

and Energised; Meet New Friends; Have Fun!


Time: 7.30-8.30pm


Cost: for 10 weeks $187 Bring a mat.

HAND MADE CARDS

Lyn is back to teach stunning and distinctly

different cards with unique folds and designs.

Three dates are offered as stand alone workshop

Date: 22nd April

Date: 3rd May

Date: 17th June

Time: 12.15-3.15pm

Tutor: Lyn Cardwell

Cost: for 1 session $20+Materials $10

MOSAICS SELF HELP GROUP

If you need to lift your spirits this is the class

for you—full of laughter!

Bring along your own project to mosaic

Suitable for beginners and advanced.


Time: 1.00-3.00pm

Cost: for 10 weeks $5 per week.

NATTER, KNIT & SEW GROUP

Everyone is made welcome to this friendly

group. Bring your knitting, tapestry etc.


Time: 12.30-3.00pm Cost: $3.00 per week

PAINTING GROUP

A self help group where members can utilise

their time and space to develop their own styles

and work in a friendly, supportive, informal

setting. New members always welcome.


Time: 9.30-11.30am Cost: $5 per week

PILATES WITH DARREN

A progressive form of exercise, which

focuses on strengthening the body’s core to

stabilize the spine, reduce back pain, tone the

body and enhance everyday life. Beginners -

Advanced.


Time: 6.30-7.30pm


Cost: for 11 weeks $132 Bring a mat.

SIT AND STITCH GROUP

Do you need some help or motivation to start

or finish a project? Maybe you want to learn a

new skill? Whether you are experienced or a

beginner come and join this friendly, informal

group of stitchers, patchworkers, embroiderers

and beaders.


Time: 9.30-12.00 Noon

Leader: Sheryl Turton Cost: $6 per week

STEP INTO STYLE

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 –with a little know-how.

Discover the “authentic” you and project it with

confidence and ease. Learn to love and under-

stand your body, then balance and harmonise

your clothing and accessory choices to comple-

ment it.

* Identify your face and body shapes and learn

how to complement them.

* Master illusion dressing to create the body

image you desire.

* Learn to plan clothes around your lifestyle

and your NOW body.

* Choose silhouettes, fabric patterns and

textures with ease.

* Project your personality through your ward-

robe and master your image message.

Date: 20th May

Time: 7.00-10.00pm



USING FOOD TO BALANCE

HORMONE HYSTERIA

Paula was a very popular presenter at our

Women’s Health Day and has come back to

share her talk with those who couldn’t make the

day!

How to select foods to balance your hormones

through production, breakdown and elimination.

Understand the linkages between stress, gut

health, food and your hormones. Handouts in-

cluded.

Date: 29th April

Time: 7.00-9.00pm

Tutor: Paula Holmberg (Nutritionist)


YOGA with NALINA

To achieve an Ultimate Sense of Wellbeing,

Deep Relaxation and Contentment:

Pure or classical yoga is for people of all walks

of life regardless of fitness level, age or weight.

Hatha Yoga follows the classical yoga discipline

where asana (poses) are designed to suit individ-

ual needs. Classes are specially tailored to ena-

ble all age groups to learn yoga progressively

and systematically. It is suitable for anyone who

has the desire to augment and enrich their lives.

My oldest student is 81! No prior experience

required, only a sense of fun and enthusiasm.


Time: 1.30-2.45pm

Tutor: Nalini Singam


ART CLASSES WITH ANITA

Anita comes to us with extensive knowledge and

expertise in many areas of the arts. She will

encourage your creativity in whatever medium

you would like to learn or expand your skills.

Whether you would like to do portraits from life,

landscapes or life drawing etc. Covering medi-

ums charcoal, pencil, pastels, watercolour,

guache, acrylic, gold leaf, oil and pen and ink or

pen and wash.

Date: 23rd April-18th June

Time: 1.00-3.00pm

Tutor: Anita Roleff

Cost: for 9 weeks $110 C$100 + Materials list

GET MORE FROM YOUR DIGITAL

CAMERA (DAY)

Do you have a compact Digital Camera or a

digital SLR and would like to learn more about

your camera and it’s capabilities? This short

course will help you understand the basics of

photography. You will learn to control shutter

speed, aperture, lighting, focus, framing,

composition, colour and some advanced tech-

niques including an introduction to basic digital

editing. A digital camera is required. Suitable

for beginners and people who have attended

before and would like to learn more.

Date: 23rd April-28th May

Time: 1.00-3.00pm

Tutor: Ron Fuhrer


MOSAICS (NIGHT)

Mosaic is an ancient art form that has been used

for centuries. This type of art is made using

small tiles made from ceramics, stone or glass.

Learn the beautiful art of Mosaic with like-

minded people in a fun & creative environment.

Our instructor has a wealth of experience and

will take you on the creative journey of making

mosaic pieces to take home.

Suitable for beginners.


Time: 7.00-9.00pm

Tutor: Sharon Gierlicz


Materials list and use of tutors tools.

PATCHWORK GROUP (DAY)

Are you a beginner or an experienced quilter?

All skill levels are catered for in this friendly

group. Bring along your project or your new

materials and Sheryl will inspire you to make a

successful project.


Time: 9.30-12.00 Noon

Leader:Sheryl Turton Cost: $6 per week

PATCHWORK (EVENING)

Always admired patchwork quilts? Sheryl

will guide you through all the steps.


Time: 7.15-9.45pm

Leader:Sheryl Turton Cost: for 11 weeks $66

TAROT WORKSHOPS

This term: Basic– The cards

Learn the meaning behind these beautiful and

ancient cards. Using your own intuition, open

the door to the mysteries of the tarot.

Term 3: Advanced– Reading

Study different tarot spreads eg. Celtic Cross,

Astro Spread etc. We will also be exploring

intuitive development, spirit guides, psychic

protection etc.

Date: 23rd April-11th June 8 weeks

Term 3: 24th July-18th Sept. 9 weeks

Time: 7.30-9.30pm

Tutor: Anita Zacchigna (20 years experience

reading and teaching)

Cost: for 8 weeks $183 this term

THURSDAY

The “Wonga Belles Book Group”are an

Eastern Regional Libraries Book Group and

meet at the Community Cottage on the 1st

Wednesday of the month at 8pm

Contact Lynda Hickling on 9722 1755

AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA

THURSDAY 28th May Time: 10.30am

You are invited to our get together to raise

funds for one of the Cancer Council’s

leading fundraising events.

Door prize and raffle prize.

PILATES (NIGHT)

See Monday description


Time: 7.15-8.15pm INTERMEDIATE-full

8.15-9.15pm BEGINNERS



YOGA with JANINE

Ease the body, stretch and loosen, relax, breathe

and enjoy. A way to tranquillity and wellbeing

through the gentle and powerful movements and

postures for beginners and advanced.


Time: 6.00-7.15pm

Tutor: Janine Oxley


CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING IN A DAY

Join award winning artist Echo Wu to learn the

free style flower-and-bird Chinese painting. No

previous experience is required. You will learn

the brush strokes, techniques, and use of water,

ink and colours on rice paper to draw different

themes. Chinese calligraphy will be taught in

the class for the student to better understand

the techniques of executing lines. The class

will cover from beginner to intermediate level.

The 3 dates offered this term are stand alone

workshops.

Date: 24th April

Date: 22nd May

Date: 19th June

Time: 10.00am-2.00pm

Tutor: Echo Wu

Cost: for 1 day $60 + Materials approx $10

FRENCH POLISHING & MODERN

FINISHES/FURNITURE RESTORATION

and BASIC TRADITIONAL UPHOSTERY

(DAY) See Monday night description.


Time: 9.30-12.00 Noon

Tutor: Ross Wayth

Cost: for 11 weeks $176 C$164 + $30 to tutor

LANGUAGES:-

Have you always wanted to speak another

language or refresh your language skills? Then

join one of our classes and learn some of the

basics. Great for those wanting to travel and it is

fantastic for your brain!

ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS 2

Continuing on from last term, students with some

knowledge of the language are welcome to join.

Our tutor will call and discuss the level appropri-

ate. A book will be required (approx. $25).


Time: 9.30-11.00am

Tutor: Liz Iacono


FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS 1

A new fun beginners class, where you learn to

communicate effectively in the

language. A book will be required (approx. $25).


Time: 11.15am-12.45pm

Tutor: Liz Iacono


FRENCH POLISHING—FURNITURE

RESTORATION

Weekend hobby course. Covers furniture strip-

ping, timber preparation, staining, sealing, colour

matching, different finishes etc. All you need to

bring is an old piece of furniture and restore it

back to it’s former glory. The workshop will

give students the skills and confidence to tackle

larger projects. $30 Materials fee.

Date: SAT. 20th. and SUN. 21st June

Time: 10am-5pm and 9am-4pm

Tutor: Ross Wayth (Over 35 years experience

and 15 years tutoring)

Cost: for 2 day weekend $130 C$117

These workshops will be held off site in

Monbulk– Phone us for more details.

HERITAGE FRUIT TREES– All the basics

Sun. 19th April 10am-4pm Cost: $95

This is the foundation class in heritage fruit

trees series, with a tour of our huge collection

on the farm and a copy of the fruit book is

included free in this class.

PREPARE FOR THE BARE ROOT FRUIT

TREE SEASON

Sun. 17th May 10am-4pm Cost: $95

Prepare your soils– design and implement

swales, this class is about how to get your trees

off to a great start and reduce the need for

watering.

FRUIT TREES, PREPARATION &

LAYOUT

Mon. 8th June 10am-4pm Cost: $95

Learn to design from a back yard, to an orchard,

to a food forest, guidance on how to decide

what tree goes where and why. New class.

CHEESE MAKING AT HOME LEVEL 2

CAMEMBERT, GOURMET FETTA,

SOUR CREAM & RICOTTA

Sun. 24th May 9am-4pm Cost: $100

This will be a full day course, learn how these

can be made using Cow, Goat or Sheep’s milk

if you wish to bring your own, this will need to

be pasteurized on the day. Otherwise all mate-

rials are supplied. Take home 3 products.

CIDER, PERRY & FRUIT WINE MAKING

Sat. 30th May 10am-4pm Cost: $100

We will look at different methods of making

Apple cider and the very popular Perry-Pear

cider also apple cider vinegar.

What are cider varieties of apple or pear and

how can you use what you have at home on

your trees. We will also look at ways to turn

any kind of your excess fruit into a dessert wine

& make a batch. Incl. tasting-strictly over 18yr

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

WONGA PARK COMMUNITY COTTAGE INC

Old Yarra Road, Wonga Park 3115

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ADDRESS: POSTCODE:

PHONE: MOBILE: EMAIL:

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* PLEASE NOTE OUR REFUND POLICY ON FRONT PAGE. TOTAL PAYMENT $

CHILDCARE REQUIRED? YES/NO CHILD’S NAME: DOB

COURSE ENROLMENT FORM

SATURDAY

The Red Hat Society in Wonga Park-

Meet around the 15th of the Month.

Phone the Cottage for details. A world wide organisation for women

organised in the spirit of the poem “Warning”

by Jenny Joseph, which starts with the line

“When I am an old woman I shall wear purple

with a red hat which doesn’t go..” and

concludes “But maybe I ought to practice a

little now? So people who know

me are not too shocked and

surprised when suddenly I am

old, and start to wear purple.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of these

funding bodies and our peak organisation.

PETE THE PERMIE

FRIDAY

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