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Local Community and Sporting groups you may be interested in.

"Challenges for the Church Today"

Richard Leonard SJ on "Challenges to the Church Today", Friday 23 August 2019 at Sacred Heart, 7.00pm to 8.30pm

Richard, a Jesuit priest, will speak on how going out to the world is not for the faint hearted. He will ask how do we hold a sensible and joyous religious faith, and confidently impart it to our friends and neighbours, in the face of serious, secular opposition?

Empowering Women Dinner

With guest speaker Kirsty Sword Gusmao AO, Thursday 12 September 2019 at Sacred Heart, 6.30pm

Kirsty Sword Gusmao AO will be the guest speaker at the annual Empowering Women Dinner that raises funds for two schools in Timor Leste and the Northern Territory. Tickets are $55 and include a two course meal and drink on arrival.

"A New Culture of Leadership to Revitalise the Church"

Chris Lowney on "A New Culture of Leadership to Revitalise the Church" , Friday 23 August 2019 at Newman College, 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Christ Lowney, a former Jesuit seminarian, served as Managing Director at J.P. Morgan in New York, Tokyo, Singapore and London for seventeen years. He is the well-known author of Heroic Leadership and specialist in Ignatian Leadership.

"Dignity in a Teacup"

Christin Cummins on her book "Dignity in a Teacup", Sunday 25 August 2019 at St Therese Catholic Church Torquay, 2.30pm

Christine will share her insights and stories of the years she worked as a torture and trauma counsellor with asylum seekers detained on Christmas Island.

What's On in August at the Potato Shed!

The Potato Shed have a variety of performances to suit people of all ages. Please find attached the What’s On poster for events coming up in August. You are advised to book early as many events sell out.

'Humans in Geelong' Student Writing Competition

As par of the 'Humans in Geelong' Expo and book launch, a Student Writing Competition is being held. Entries are due Sunday September 8th and the winners will have their stories published by 'Huamns in Geelong'. Let's get kids writing about locals who inspire them! Winners announced at the 'Humans in Geelong' Expo on Sunday October 6th, 10am at Deakin Waterfront Campus.

The Expo is afree community event with everyone welcome and something for everyone. See attached PDF for competition details.

Did your Year 7 students miss their vaccines at school?

See the list below of Immunisation Centres and Hours:

Belmont Community Health Centre

Barwon Health 1-17 Reynolds Road, Belmont, 3216.

(Please note that this is the Barwon Health building, not the Maternal Child Health building)

Wednesday morning (Appointment only) 9 am - 12.30pm

Open sessions (No appointment required) Wed and Friday afternoons 1.30pm - 4.45pm

Saturday morning (Appointment only) 08.30am – 12.15pm

Corio Community Health Centre

Barwon Health 2 Gellibrand St, Corio, 3214.

Every Wednesday 9.30am - 11.45am (No appointment required)

Newtown “Ariston”

245 Pakington St, Newtown, 3220.

1st Friday of each month 9.30am -11.45am (No appointment required)

Ocean Grove - Boorai Centre (behind Aquatic Centre)

4-50 Shell Rd, Ocean Grove, 3226.

2nd and 4th Friday of each month 9.30am -11.45am (No appointment required)

Newcomb Library meeting room (upstairs)

Corner Wilsons Rd & Bellarine Highway, Newcomb, 3219.

1st and 3rd Friday of each month 9.30 – 11.45am (No appointment required)