Cafe Poet
Anne M Carson - widely published and broadcast Melbourne poet as our first Cafe Poet. Funded through Bendigo Bank's Community Grants Programme, Anne will be resident in the cafe to listen to your stories and write poems inspired by them.
Anne M Carson is my writing name. I teach Creative Writing and Poetry Appreciation here at Kew and am so excited by the possibilities of promoting literature in all it’s guises at the Centre.
Outside the Centre my passion is the writing of poetry and prose. I have been published in the USA and widely in Australia and broadcast many times on Radio National including occasions when I curated two PoeticA programmes. One of these featured Writing on the Wall, a long poem by me on the freeing on the slaves in ancient Greece.
Last year I won the Martha Richardson Poetry Medal and this year I have come equal first in the inaugural Stones Winery poetry competition and crowned Bard of the Stables.
In Feb/March 2012 you’ll see me hanging out in the café as a café poet – ready to hear your stories and hopefully – turn them into poems.
Chinese Activity Group
Recreational, educational and support activities for members of our Chinese speaking community. A time to come together and chat about life experiences and find out about other activities and services in the community. Jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian Governments. Contact Helen Lin on 9853 3126 (Tues Only). Tuesday 10am-1pm
Cultures Together
Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre's "Cultures Together Program" began in 2008 with a grant from the Kew East Community Bank - Bendigo Bank. The Cultures Together project matches members of Culturally and Linguistically diverse Community. Via our project, people who speak English as a second language are paired up with a lnaguage mentor, to provide opportunities for conversational English practice. Through this pairing we aspire for people to develop cross cultural understanding between them and potentially develop ongoing friendships.
If you are interested in being involved in the program as either a mentor or mentee click on information below or please call us on 9853 3126.
English as a Second Language Program
Government funded ACFE Program Practice speaking, listening, reading and writing English for everyday purposes. Ongoing enrolments taken throughout the year. Funded places for permanent residents. Courses begin each school term. Some fee paying places for visitors to Australia at $220 per term.
English for Beginners: 9.30am-12pm Wednesday
English 2/3: 10.00am-12.30pm Monday & Thursday
English 3/4: 10.00am-12.30pm Monday & Wednesday
Gardening Group
Come along and help out in our vibrant garden. We have vegies, fruits, herbs and flowers.
A great way to start the week and get connected with others.
Meet Monday at 10.30am-12pm, during school term.
Harmony Day
Come along and help us celebrate National Harmony Day - everyone belongs!
Wednesday 12.30-2pm 21 March 2012
Inclusive Communities
Funded by the Australian and Victorian Government the Inclusive Communities Program at KNLC provides free educational, recreational and social support activities for people of all abilities, particularly people recovering from mental ill health. Depending on needs and interest, participants are able to access not only the programs below but the full range of programs on offer at KNLC.
Monday: 10.30-12pm Gardening Group. 1-2pm Music Group. 2-3pm KNLC Band.
Tuesday: 10am-12noon Volunteer Opportunities (indoor with Lisa and outdoor with Bryan). 1-3pm Craft Exchange. 1-4pm Beginner and Intermediate Computers.
Wednesday: 11-2pm Getting Out.
Thursday: 10-11am Swimming. 11am-12noon Dance-time. 12.30-3.30pm Art Project Space.
We are looking for members of our local community who would like to volunteer to be part of this exciting project.You will participate in one of the many recreational and educational activities on offer to share your skills and at the same time learn new ones.
This might be singing, working with the volunteer group, dancercise, project art space, computer literacy or going on outings. All you need is: - a passion for people from a broad range of backgrounds -an intereset in joining in one of the educational and recreational activities on offer -the capacity to learn alongside people and be with people -excellent communication and people skills -a sense of fun and energy -the capacity to draw people out and find a topic to connect with people.
Contact Bev Rae on 9853 3126
Men's Shed
The “Q” workshop provides a place to work on an individual project, fix something, help with maintenance jobs around KNLC or contribute to special projects. Drop in Monday 1-3 pm or Thursdays 10am -3pm or contact Bill Humphires on 9853 3126.Sparechair Café: our social enterprise
Come and enjoy the best cappucino in Kew. Or enjoy a fresh baked muffin, frittata, salad, foccaccia or bowl of soup. Prices from $3 - $7 Our cafe is a social enterprise that puts any surplus back into running activities and groups for our local community. Open from 8.30am-3.00pm Monday to Friday during school terms. We thank you for your support and patronage!
Sparechair Club
Meet Karen in the Sparechair cafe Wednesday afternoons to enjoy Devonshire tea in the company of others. For members of our community 70 plus who are living on their own. Wednesdays 2-3pm starts 15 February 2012. $2
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