General Knowledge
NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE – Peace Walk & Candlelight Vigil – Warwick – 1st May 2019
A Qld state-wide event for NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE To remember and support those impacted by domestic and family violence. Community, agencies, service,sports & social clubs, churches, schools all welcome! *Make a stand—be the encourager- YOU’RE THE VOICE!* When: Wed, 1st May 2019 Peace Walk: gather 5.30pm at Warwick Town Hall (walk to Leslie Park commences 5.45pm— Event close 7:45pm)
Australian Modernism, Fuguration, Abstraction & Cultural Identity | Art Lecture
Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery are holding an art lecture with guest speaker Dr David Akenson on “Australian Modernism, Fuguration, Abstraction & Cultural Identity” on April 12 from 11am – 12:30pm at the Gallery. Cost of $5 | Members are free For more information please ring 07 4681 1874 or email admin@srag.org.au
Ever wanted to learn Silversmithing? Well now you can, with a local workshop!
Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery is offering a Silversmithing Workshop with Nick Murray on Friday, April 26 from 9am – 4pm. Learn how to make a solid silver ring and earrings. Bookings are essential.
ThinkUKnow – Family guide to online safety | Do you know what your kids are seeing, doing or watching? Combat Cyber bullying and more!
ThinkUKnow is a partnership between the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Datacom and Microsoft Australia, and is delivered in collaboration with state and territory police and Neighbourhood Watch Australasia. ThinkUKnow is Australia’s first and only nationally delivered, law enforcement led, online safety program. Self-protection through education and empowerment is the key for children to protect themselves
Creative Workshop for Young Carers – Saturday 13th April 2019 – Stanthorpe
Drawn Together Creative Therapies, Family Matters Counseling and Happy Chat are pleased to offer a Creative Workshop for young people 12-25 years of age who have become carers in their home situation. The workshop is designed to offer these young people an insight into tools for self-care as well as offering an opportunity for connection and interaction with others experiencing
Queensland Youth Week – Calendar of events being held in the region.
Queensland Youth Week (QYW19), to be held from 3 to 14 April 2019, is an annual celebration allowing us all to reflect on young people aged 12 to 25 and the positive contributions they make to Queensland communities. The theme for 2019 is ‘unlimited’ – celebrating the boundless energy young people bring to our communities and encouraging them to look
FREE Family Carer Course for persons with Dementia and their families.
Family Carer Course When: Wednesday 8 May Time: 9:30am-2:30pm This course will help you and your family with practical strategies for managing day-to-day and to better understand your own needs and the needs of those for whom you care. You will have an opportunity to share common experiences. Topics include: • The nature of dementia •Effective communication •The impact of
If you have a family member suffering from substance abuse, consider the FREE Breakthrough for Families workshop.
FREE Alcohol and other Drug information sessions are available to assist in supporting families and significant others of individuals affected by substance abuse. Warwick Wednesday April 3, 2019 10am to 1pm Warwick Library, 49 Albion Street, Warwick Stanthorpe Tuesday, April 16 2019 10am to 1pm Artius, Cnr Connor & Short Street, Stanthorpe [embeddoc url=”https://mysoutherndowns.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/BFFQ-Poster-A3-Toowoomba-April-2019.pdf” height=”1000px” download=”all” viewer=”google” ]
FREE outdoor adventure-based workshops and experiences for Women of the Southern Downs
We are thrilled to announce the roll-out of “The Adventure Therapy Project” for women in the Southern Downs Regional Council area. The Project is offering a range of free outdoor adventure-based workshops and experiences in a supportive atmosphere to increase women’s participation in physical recreational activities. The workshops have been designed to support participants to take practical action towards improved
We’re Art Thou, Creative Arts Group Exhibition 30th March, Stanthorpe Art Gallery
We’re Art Thou Creative Arts Group Presents “Evolution” An Exhibition of Artistic Works That Chronicle Individual Journeys Of Self-Discovery & Growth Saturday 30th March 2019-Sunday 21st April 2019 Please join us for light refreshments on Opening Night from 6pm Saturday 30th March 2019 Shop 4/ 19 Maryland St Stanthorpe