Community Events Noticeboard
Discover church and not-for-profit community events from across Brisbane.
Roman Week – Kids Dig it!
It’s a Roman Revival at the Abbey!
Let your kids travel back in time this coming January MMXXII to Ancient Rome at the Abbey Museum.
There will be loads of fun activities on offer including Archery, Roman Legionary training, excavating a Roman dig, creating a mosaic image and making an edible Roman road! Also there are Roman games and crafts to explore and enjoy. Our programs are facilitated by experienced and knowledgeable instructors. We offer a fun, hands-on and safe learning environment for children. These programs are best suited for children between 5 and 12 years of age. However, there will be activities available for little Romans, aged 3 – 5 years, with parental assistance.
The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology is one of Moreton Bay Shires’ cultural gems. The Museum holds a remarkable collection of artefacts from around the world that children can explore and discover while participating in a Museum Treasure Hunt.
Exhibition
Bringing Up Great Kids Program – Australian Childhood Foundation
This Bringing up Great Kids (BUGK) program will run across two separate days (14th & 28th May) in order to cover all of the course content. The price includes all meals and resources for these two days and there will also be follow up calls from the facilitator between sessions.
BUGK offers tools to better understand your child’s actions as well as enhance your communication and patterns of behaviour. The aim is to promote more respectful interactions and encourage the development of your child’s positive self-identity.
BUGK was developed by the Australian Childhood Foundation in 2005 and has seen more than 50,000 parents benefit from it since it started.
The focus of the program is to provide practical help and resources, to assist parents and carers to understand and enjoy the parenthood journey.
Key outcomes
Clarify your problems.
Gain new perspectives.
Work through change.
Course
Carindale’s Greatest Garage Sale
Elements Retirement Living @ Con Noi Carindale is having Carindale’s greatest garage sale Saturday 21 May 2022. Yes, it is election day so after or before you have had your democracy sausage, pop in and grab a bargain.
It is a FREE event (of course), so book in to reserve your spot to get first pickings!
We have just about completed some major upgrades and renovations to a number of our apartments and village amenities and facilities, and now have a surplus of furniture, equipment, fixtures and fittings available at fantastic prices.
We’ll be posting available items onto our Facebook page
Who’s invited: The garage sale day is open to all
Parking: Street
Opening hours: Strictly from 9am Saturday 21 May 2022.
Garage Sale
FLORAL DESIGN & ROSE SHOW
Lovers of Flowers, Roses and Floral Design
The Floral Art Society of Queensland are combining with the Qld Rose Society for their Annual Show “Let’s Be Creative” at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Auditorium, Mt Coot-tha.
Visitors can enjoy stunning roses and creative Floral Designs on display, floral design demonstrations throughout both days and “Ready, Steady Snip” competitions.
Children can make their own arrangements for free under the guidance of one of our society members.
Cost: $4 for adults (school children are free). Open 11am – 3.30pm Saturday 21st and 9.30am – 3.30pm Sunday 22nd May. Refreshments are available.
Show
Family Festival Day
Family fun day. Food and drink vans, music, balloons, face painting, farm animals and craft for kids. parishes and schools from 8 parishes in the Logan area. Showcasing the many outreach and agencies available for families in the catholic church.
Inside PCYC lots of stalls from different varies groups in the ARchdiocese of Brisbane. They can put expression of interest on the booking link or turn up on the day. No charge on entry.
Supporting and helping families enjoy a day together.
Free event, only have to purchase food and drinks. Free raffle prizes on day.
Family Fun Day
‘Send Proof’ Movie Screening Tivoli Drive In Theatre
Elijah Stephens, Director and Executive Producer of Send Proof, is flying in from California for the official Send Proof Australia Tour.
Send Proof has been shown at Bethel Church in Redding, CA, and has received press from Fox News, Yahoo, CBN, The Christian Post, and The Gospel Coalition.
Send Proof is a game-changing film due to the fact that no one has ever shown miracles that have been peer-reviewed in journals.
Join us for a BBQ before the official screening at The Tivoli Drive-In Theatre.
Movie
CHC Open Night
Come and meet our incredible, supportive staff and lecturers and discover how CHC can set you up for a life of purpose.
There are so many reasons to attend a CHC Open Night:
Meet and greet your future lecturers and support staff.
Find out about course content and how a CHC degree can set you up for the future.
Explore the CHC campus.
FREE Dinner at 6PM.
Lucky Door Prizes!
Open Night
Olde English Fair
Come and enjoy fantastic historical and local entertainment, stay for some delicious food including Devonshire Teas, BBQ. Fun for all the family and young at heart including Puppetrix Punch and Judy show, Lob-a-Choc, Shove Ha’penny a Bouncy Castle, fairy floss and much more. Lots of stalls to browse including books, plants, toys, second hand treasures, craft, cake, sweets, men’s shed, second hand rose clothing, jams, pickles, relishes – all pantry pleasers.
Fair
Taste of Teneriffe
Brisbane’s BIGGEST Street party is BACK for 2022! Mark the last weekend of May in your calendar because the beloved Teneriffe Festival is returning on Saturday 28th May 20.
Drinks will be flowing, delicious food will be plentiful and with over 100 market stalls to explore, get ready to dust off your favourite festival outfit and save the date! Do your social calendar a favour and be the first to know when tickets go on sale here.
Festival
Transition to Success Employment Expo
Peirson Services is bringing youth justice employees and business and employment representatives together to find innovative solutions in overcoming barriers to employment for young people engaged with the youth justice system.
Join us to explore…
How can we work together to overcome the complex problem of finding viable and sustainable employment opportunities for young people transitioning out of the youth justice system?
Why is this important?
The barriers in accessing training and employment for young people engaged with the youth justice system are complex and layered. From intergenerational unemployment, disengagement and trauma, uncertain living arrangements, to substance abuse, missed education and mental health issues. Given these experiences, young people find themselves on the fringes, unable to navigate a transition into training and employment as a turning point toward a brighter future.
Peirson Services recognises that a solution is possible and we need your help!
With so many different and specialised services available, young people and their families seeking support can find it difficult to access the resources they require. The resources are available and young people have a need, yet barriers still exist for young people to be placed into programmes appropriate for their situation. Navigating the complicated process of transitioning into training and employment is far too difficult without help. In order to address the problem of reoffence, young people need sustainable and personalised support when reintegrating into their communities and without a good support network that’s impossible.
Business owners are hesitant to engage with young people from this complex background due to concerns for their clients, their existing work force, and their ability to meet the needs of the young people seeking employment.
However, engaging with young people is absolutely worth the effort, and we want to show you how!
Expo
MS Brissie to the Bay
Queensland’s iconic charity bike ride is back! For over three decades, thousands of cyclists have gathered for the ride to fight MS. It’s a great opportunity to spend time with family, friends or colleagues while supporting a good cause, to help Queenslanders living with MS.
Choose from one of our five distances with astonishing views and a refreshment station. A 10km family-friendly track around the Brisbane Riverside, the scenic 25km ride to Balmoral, the classic 50km to Wynnum, the 100km ride to Wellington Point and Cleveland, or challenge yourself to the longest course 130 km ride out to the Bayside area.
More than 4,000 Queenslanders live with MS and each week 10 Australians are diagnosed with MS. The MS Brissie to the Bay exists solely to raise much needed funds to ensure no Queenslander faces MS alone. This year we are striving to raise over $1.1 million. Funds raised through the MS Brissie to the Bay bike ride directly support the delivery of vital services such as MS information, specialist nursing, and allied health programs.
So, what are you waiting for? Suit up in your lycra and wipe down your bicycle!
Sign up today at www.brissietothebay.com.au and help raise over $1.1 million to ensure no one has to face MS alone.
Fundraiser
Battlecry 2022
Battlecry 2022 is a prayer rally at Suncorp Stadium, with the purpose to unite Christians together as one body to rebuild an altar of prayer & raise a battle cry for REVIVAL & REFORMATION and the outpouring of God’s Spirit upon Brisbane, Australia & the nations!
– 5:00pm Prayer Walk
– 6:30pm Official Start
Register for Battlecry 2022 at this link: https://battlecrybrisbane.org/register
Walk
Kids Dig It! Medieval Family Fun
Medieval fun for the whole family. Experience the medieval way of life through hands on activities. Kids Dig It! is back these school holidays with Medieval family fun.
Join us at the Abbey Museum for a week of hands on, educational fun for the whole family.
Kids can:
– practice archery
– battle like a knight
– design their own heraldry
– uncover Medieval artefacts
– meet a knight and handle replica medieval armour
– visit a miniature medieval village
– enjoy a meal at the Abbey Cafe and more!
Doors open at 9:30am for activities to start at 10:00am. Pre-booked activities can be selected when purchasing tickets (please scroll down to Add-ons).
Each child entry ticket includes admission for one adult. Any additional adults will require a ticket. Adults can assist their children with activities, they are not required to book for additional activities themselves.
The Abbey Cafe will be open from 9:30am – 2:00pm with a range of lunch options, sweet treats and coffee to enjoy.
School Holidays
Pine Rivers Kids Day Camp
A primary school (Prep-6) day camp during the school holidays. Year 7 and 8 can sign up for a leadership program called Fusion. Runs Tuesday- Friday at normal school times. There is bush activities, crafts, sports, food, worship and more! Check out the website for more info and registrations.
Camp
14th Century Knighting Ceremony 2022
Magical 14th century knighting ceremony is presented by the Companie Draco Routiers and will be performed by candlelit in the Abbey Church with its magnificent medieval stained glass windows. This intimate event is a unique historical experience.
During the Middle Ages, it was common practice for knighting ceremonies to take place on the eve of a tournament, battle or joust. The Abbey Medieval Festival 2022 honours this tradition by hosting this knighting ceremony on the Friday, 8 July 2022 at 7:00PM before the Tournament weekend.
The Knighting Ceremony tickets are limited and NOT available on the day and can only be PRE-PURCHASED before the Event.
Show
Abbey Medieval Festival 2022
Abbeystowe welcomes you to the Abbey Medieval Festival 2022.
Step back in time to witness the thrill of a joust as knights on their mighty steeds charge down the list for honour and glory. There will be fighting displays, archery and music played on strange instruments such as the hurdy-gurdy, medieval bagpipe, and shawm. As you explore the splendid grounds at Abbeystowe you may come across fierce Vikings, Turkish oil wrestling, great war machines and powerful cannons.
There will be opportunities to learn about medieval farming, participate in dance workshops, see ancient crafts brought to life and smell the rich aroma of medieval cooking as it wafts through the air from the encampments of our many medieval reenactors. For those who like a little mental stimulation, there will be presentations on aspects of medieval life at our pageant wagon.
The marketplace will once again be bustling with medieval merchants selling their wares. Visitors may also visit the Stag Inn to enjoy a hot spicy mead, honey mead or cider and satisfy their hunger with an ever-popular venison pie. If this is not to your taste, there will be many merchants selling all manner of delicious medieval foods and sweet treats.
The Abbey Medieval Festival weekend will transport you to another time and we look forward to welcoming you to Abbeystowe on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th July 2022.
Museum
Saturdaze Big Night Out at Flagstone
Saturdaze at Mondaze and Peet Limited have teamed up to host Saturdaze Big Night Out at Flagstone on Saturday 30 July 2022
The free community event will give over 150 local car enthusiasts the opportunity to showcase their mix generation vehicles from cars, truck, motorbikes and 4x4s.
Fun for the whole family will be on offer with a range of activities including car themed amusement rides and live entertainment. Local eateries from Flagstone Village and The Markets Flagstone will provide car themed meal deals.
Event partner, Men’s Shed Flagstone will be attending to raise awareness of men’s mental health and encourage candid conversations within the community.
Queensland Police Service will also be offering free car inspections and consultations to car enthusiasts about vehicle and bike customisation that meet Queensland standards and invite all in the community to participate.
Saturdaze at Mondaze is a monthly organic car meet that attracts more than 80 vehicles and was created to support men’s mental health.
Fair
Camp Widow Australia 2022
Camp Widow® is an incredibly unique experience for widowed men and women, having been described as combination between a conference and a retreat. It focusses on providing practical tools, valuable resources and peer-based encouragement for rebuilding your life in the aftermath of the death of a spouse or partner – all in a positive, uplifting atmosphere. This inclusive, secular event is led and facilitated by widowed people, for widowed people.
Support Group
Picnic at Pemberley
Join Mr Darcy and Miss Bennet for an afternoon of decadent afternoon tea, delightful company, games and other diversions on the manicured lawns of the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology.
Regency guests will have the opportunity to:
– Enjoy traditional tea cakes and an array of delicious delicacies
– Watch Regency dances
– Play Regency era games such as the Game of Graces, Pall-Mall and Shuttlecock
– Learn the language of the fan
– Best your aim with the popular sport of archery
– See the beautiful stained glass windows in the Abbey Church
– View the antiquities, fine art, archaeology and cultural heritage on display at the Abbey Museum
You are encouraged to wear Regency costume or something more modern. You can find accessories at the Abbey Shoppe on the day.
Family Fun Day
Guided “Fathering Girls” Father and Daughter Camp
Most Dads find it challenging to really connect with their daughters in the way they truly desire to, because they have never been daughters.
Our guided “Fathering Girls” Father and Daughter Camps help fathers and their young daughters have healthier relationships, stronger bonds, and a deeper understanding of one another.
This is a special and beneficial opportunity for daughters aged 7-13 years inclusive, and their Dads or father figures to experience together.
Dads
Lilliput Annual Spring Plant Sale and Fete
Lilliput Caring is a home to nearly 50 of the most beautiful humans in the world. They all live some form of disability that requires high care. We are not funded by the govt, so to achieve a massive Christmas for our residents, please join us for a huge Spring Plant Sale. Big plants, little plants, indoor and outdoor plants, plants that need some love and plants that are going to give you love. We are going to have them all. We will also be taking orders for all your Christmas Plant Pressie needs. The aim to raise funds for our residents to celebrate Christmas this year in style.
XXooXXoo Michelle
Fundraiser