Hi Forrest,
Please find below a list of JULY events. Thanks again to all our volunteers and members working to make these events happen.
We are working on our communication style and will be publishing a calendar of activities soon. In the meantime, we look forward to seeing you at these activities.
Please get in touch at forrest.nh@gmail.com or give us a call on 5236-6591 or come and visit us on Wednesdays to Thursdays (10 – 2pm) to share your ideas on what activities you’d like to see for Forrest. Additional opening hours are coming soon – apologies for the delays!
SUNDAY 9 JULY – MIND YOUR GROOVE ROADSHOW – APOLLO BAY, 10AM – 3:30PM
Otway’s dance collective “Mind Your Groove (MYG)” is launching the MYG Community Dance Roadshow – a series of monthly travelling dance workshops. Dance genres such as 5Rhythms, Creative Dance, Contemporary, Freestyle, African, Yoga Weave and Bush Dance will be showcased. No prior dance experience is necessary. Each roadshow consists of three workshops: the first session kicks off at 10 -10:30am with preschoolers, 11:00 -11:45am primary aged children, and the final session 1:30-3:30pm youth/adults.
Tickets – Adults $15 presale / $20 on the door, Kids – $10 presale/ $15 on the door.
Family tickets ( 3 + kids ) $20 pre-sale / $30 on the door
For presale tickets contact – mindyourgroove@gmail.com or Amanda Magan – 0439999941
More info contact Elle Wood 0400145168
WEDNESDAY 12 JULY – BOOMERANG BAGS WORKSHOP – FORREST HALL, 1PM – 4:30PM
Birregurra CWA and the Forrest & District Neighbourhood House
Be an active contributor to the war on waste and the eradication of the plastic bag. Come to a workshop in the Forrest Hall to assist with making Boomerang Bags. All welcome. Great if any of the following can accompany you: sewing machine, scissors, pins, recycled fabric and reels of cotton. Afternoon tea will be served.
SATURDAY 15 JULY – LAUNCH OF THE COLLEGE OF FOOD PROGRAM – ANGELSEA
Participants of the program will be attending at joint site visit with Birregurra and Deans Marsh participants to The Farmers Place in Freshwater Creek to launch the program. Together they will explore how far an average pizza has travelled – focusing on food miles and our current globalised food practices. Asking the big question…where is my food coming from?
MONDAY 24 JULY, YOGA – FORREST HALL, 5PM – 6:15PM
This is the start of the long awaited for return of yoga to Forrest – a 6 week yoga program led by our very own Emmie McMullen.
Emmie started her yoga journey 15 years ago whilst living in Thailand. She has both practised and studied various lineages and styles around the globe. Her classes draw upon various influences from her yogic experiences incorporating meditation, pranayama (breath work) and asanas (postures). Emmie is trained in Satyananda Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Vinyasa Flow and is also an Art of Living Teacher. She will be offering block sessions which will build an understanding in yoga postures, meditation and pranayama resulting in a “take away” holistic home practice.
$12 per session. Please RSVP to forrest.nh@gmail.com. Bookings are highly appreciated for the 6 week program to get the most out of the practice, though drop-ins will be welcome too.
SUNDAY 30 JULY – FORREST & DISTRICT YOUTH GROUP – FORREST HALL, 2-5PM
The Neighbourhood House invites all young people of Forrest to the Neighbourhood House for an afternoon of pizza, catching up, and to design and plan a program for young people in Forrest. The Neighbourhood House is looking forward to hearing your ideas and interests, and look forward to working with you over the year.
Youth Group is going to be run by our very new and wonderful Renee. Renee is new to the area and moved here from Winchelsea 8 months ago, and is absolutely loving it! Renee has been coordinator of Winchelsea OCC Care for 6 years and a leader of Winchelsea Girl Guides for 5 years. Renee hopes this first event is a chance to meet the young people of Forrest, see who is interested in a youth program and what young people want out of it. All Under 18s are welcome. More info to come.
SUNDAY 30 JULY – FORREST MOVIE NIGHT – FORREST HALL, 5PM – 7:30PM
Bring your blankets and a picnic for the return of the Forrest Night. The movie to be screened will be confirmed at a later date (recommendations welcome!). More details to follow.
MONDAY 31 JULY, WEEK 2 YOGA – FORREST HALL, 5PM – 6:15PM
All our other ongoing activities continue with Tai Chi, Mind Your Groove, Mind Games, and Play Group. Community Lunch will be back after the School Holidays on 20 July.
OTHER ACTIVITIES AROUND THE REGION IN JULY
WEDNESDAY 12 JULY, SPECIAL SCHOOL HOLIDAY WOMBAT STORYTIME – COLAC LIBRARY, 10:30am (for pre-schoolers).
THURSDAY 13 JULY, KID’S FIRE SAFETY DAY WITH THE CFA – COLAC LIBRARY, 2pm, Bookings required 5231 4613.
SATURDAY – SUNDAY, 15 – 16 JULY – WINTER WILD FESTIVAL – APOLLO BAY
Winter Wild is a new after dark arts festival held over four wintery weekends in the coastal Victorian Town of Apollo Bay. We will set the town alight over the winter months of July and August with beach bonfires, music gigs, film screenings, and dance performances, artist workshops, seasonal dinners and street performers. https://winterwildapollobay.com.au
MONDAY – TUESDAY 24 – 25 JULY – DIART OF A WOMBAT – COPACC, multiple sessions
3 theatre performances at COPACC, based on the book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley. It is recommended for children aged 3-9 years and their families. Perhaps playgroup 10 – 11am on Tuesday 25 July at 10am. http://www.copacc.com.au/Events/Diary-of-a-Wombat
FRIDAY 28 JULY – AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS – COPACC, 8PM – 10PM
Performance at COPACC, 8—10pm, recommended for adults, families, and children aged 7+ years. http://www.copacc.com.au/Events/Around-the-World-in-80-Days
SUNDAY 30 JULY – RECYCLABLE CRAFT DAY – COLAC NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE, 9AM – 4PM
Kids 2-12years, Sunday 30 July, 9-4pm, Colac Neighbourhood House, 23 Miller St, Colac. Bring the kids along and watch their imagination run wild whilst creating some cool art projects using recyclable items you can find in your own home.
JULY HOLIDAYS: MOVIE SCREENING AT APOLLO BAY and COLAC
http://www.greatoceanroadcinemas.com.au/
http://www.colaccinemas.com.au/Page/Home
Forrest & District Neighbourhood House
Forrest Public Hall
14 Grant Street Forrest 3236
Phone 03 5236 6591
