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Remember to bring your own water and wear shoes suitable for walking. Jane from Befriend, will lead us on a social walk through the local area. Please be prompt - the walk starts from Canning Vale Medical Centre at 8.30am. Suitable for varying levels of fitness.
If the group decides it is too wet and windy on the morning, we will move to the Coffee shop on the corner and have a good chat instead!

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THE SINGING UKES OF WELLARD are calling out to all ukulele lovers - whether you are an experienced player or always wanted to give it a try - head down to the John Wellard Community Centre in Wellard, and meet Paul and many other uke lovers for "The Singing Ukes" group.

Paul will have ukuleles for those who need one or you can bring your own.
This group meets every Thursday morning at 9.30 - 11.30am.

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Do you love crochet and knitting? Do you love meeting new people and having a chat?
Then come and join Befriend at Armadale Library, located inside Armadale Central Shopping Centre fortnightly on Thursdays commencing August 30th. 9.30 - 11.30 am
Bring your own materials and join the table. Hot drinks are available for $2 from the machine.
We will be in the Reading lounge at the rear of the library - look for the yellow Befriend flag on the table and come and join in.
Thanks to City of Armadale for use of this space.

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Venue: Kerry Street Pear Tree Cafe, 1 Kerry Street, Hamilton Hill

Come along and bring your craft project and enjoy a cuppa and chat while you create!

Have you lost your craft mojo? Come along and get inspired! Caroline is able to knitting, crochet and other craft skills. She would love other people to come along and share their favourite craft!

The Pear Tree is a lovely cafe with good coffee, delish food and really lovely staff. We would love to see you there!

Cost $5-$15 for food and drinks

Caroline will be at a table inside, look for the yellow crocheted flowers on the table.

Please note this event page is not being monitored by the host. Visit the Befriend website for the latest event infomation and to contact the host and other guests. www.befriend.org.au

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Come down to Melville Super Bowl and join your fellow bowlers for a morning of ten pin action. Knock down some pins and enjoy some great company as bowlers of all skill levels attempt to become the champion of the week. One game is the allotted time but you can play an extra game as for some one game is not enough! See you at Melville Super Bowl on Thursday mornings at 11 and enjoy the enthusiasm of your fellow bowlers.

Price- 1 Game $8.50 (Any additional game will be $8.50). This includes shoe hire. Please bring your own socks.

Where- 248 Stock Road, Melville, 6156
Free Parking in front of the Melville Superbowl.
501 Bus from Fremantle or Bull Creek stations (get off at Marmion St/Stock Rd corner).

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It's always a great time to get out in the beautiful outdoors for some fresh air and exercise for a healthy mind and healthy body. Tomato Lake is an easy walk on concreted pathways the whole way around. People of all abilities very welcome. Walk at your own pace, and make new friends or renew acquaintances.

Meet at 4pm in the Oats Street Car park near the children's playground. Walk will commence at 4:15pm I will be there with the Yellow Befriend flag. My mobile number is[masked] in case you can't find me.

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Come down to the Old Shanghai on Thursday evenings for a variety of meals on offer and a good chat whilst enjoying dinner. There is a whole range of Asian food on offer, from Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Indian, and Malaysian, as well as an American food stall. There's even a dessert stall for those with a sweet tooth.

We'll be there every week to eat, talk, eat, catch up on the week that's been, eat, and generally gossip about anything that comes to mind, while eating.

Food ranges from $10 - $20 with most meals around $15 and is generally a type of street food. If it's warm we can sit outside and enjoy the Fremantle evening and if it's cold, there are heaters inside to keep us warm.

So if you feel like a good meal, a good chat, and the chance to try a different meal every Thursday, come down to Old Shanghai in Fremantle.

*Disclaimer*: this is an alcohol free event.

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Learn about Samba!
Sandrinha Barbosa is an inspiring teacher and choreographer with extensive international experience, recognized in 2012 as a Distinguished Talent Artist. Marcio has followed his dream of becoming a professional musician playing saxophone, percussion, guitar and cavaquinho.
Join Lee from Befriend at this City of Wanneroo event.
Cost: $5.00
Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/artspokens-art-talk-feel-the-beat-the-story-of-samba-with-sanddance-tickets-64583544119

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Join ED GILL for an interesting Multicultural Wellness session at the East Maddington Child and Parent Centre, co-located at the primary school - parking and entry off Westfield street (not the school itself !)
What we will do is acupressure exercises with music.ED will explain their benefits & uses.
Please wear comfortable clothing that allow for easy movement and bring your own bottle of water.
RSVP appreciated. Kindly be punctual.

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Join Befriend Host Tanya on a casual Roll & Stroll starting from The William Bertram Community Centre cnr Johnson Road & Hero Court in Bertram @ 9am every Friday morning, for an easy 20-30 minute circuit whilst taking in some fresh air.

We have test driven this route with our feet pounding the pavement and also with some of our members wheels in motion & are confident it will suit everyone no matter their level of fitness or mobility.

Afterwards you are welcome to join us for a cuppa & some casual conversation inside The William Bertram Community Centre.

Tanya will be waiting in The William Bertram Community Centre Carpark.

Please be sure to wear suitable footwear, a hat if necessary & water bottle.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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Come & join us for CONNECT 4 CRAFT @ BERTRAM that meet every Friday for a casual craft session from 10am til 1pm through school term.

OCTOBER: FRIDAY 25
NOVEMBER: FRIDAYS 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29
DECEMBER: 6 - FINAL FOR YEAR

Bring along your own project or just pop in to be inspired by what others are doing & join us for a cuppa & chat.

One of our Befriend Hosts will be there to welcome you & introduce you to our friendly group.

As you enter the foyer go left then left up the passage and you'll probably hear us in the room on the end before you see us.

This is a FREE EVENT and we look forward to seeing you there.

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A casual cycling group starting at the car park next to the Narrow’s Bridge (Point Belches, Mill Point Rd South Perth).

The ride is about 12 km total and usually takes about 45 minutes.

Starting at Point Belches riding along the designated bike path along the Swan River to Optus Stadium. We then cycle on the Matagarup Bridge continuing to follow the river to Elizabeth Quay where break for lunch at Annalakshmi Restaurant afterwards cycling back to the starting point in South Perth. If not staying for the lunch the ride is approximately another 2km’s back to the starting point (Point Belches).”

What you need to bring:
Your own bike
A helmet
Enclosed shoes
A bike lock
water bottle

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Come on down to the Annalakshmi (located on Barrack Square, Jetty 4 Riverside Dr) to enjoy the all you can eat Indian, vegetarian cuisine on a Friday afternoon (12:30PM). Pay what you feel as the restaurant operates on a donation basis.

Look out for the yellow befriend flag which will be placed on the table.

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We meet fortnightly on Friday afternoons in the City of Vincent library for crafting and chat. All crafts - knitting, crochet, macramé, card making, whatever you can think of - bring your latest project and join us. If you don't have a current project, come along anyway and if you like, you can knit a few rows of our Community Scarf Project. There is a coffee machine ($3 a cup) and a boiling water tap if you have your own teabag. BYO mug. You will find us in the lounge area which is on the right as you walk into the library. On the table you will see the Befriend yellow flag and the North Perth Knit Natter sign. We would love to have you join us. :)

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Come and join us for the healthiest “sundowner” going! Each week we walk/roll for 30 minutes south of Burns Beach on the sealed path returning as the sun sets. There are plenty of benches with beautiful views to make use of if you prefer not to walk the whole distance – we will collect you on our way back.

We get together from 5.00pm for a 5.15pm start. Generally I am happy to walk regardless of the weather if I have company. As someone dear to me used to say: "There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing". If it is raining when we get there we will meet in the undercover area of the cafe and work out our plan from there. If you think it is likely to be unsuitable for walking bring a drink and snack (mulled wine paired with cheese and crackers springs to mind) and we can talk without the walk...

Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Dogs on lead welcome. Look for the yellow Befriend flag

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A riveting cultural experience of traditional West African drumming techniques, language, history and rhythms. Join Lee at this City of Wanneroo event.

Tickets available here: http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/events/
start/26-10-2019/end/26-10-2019
Cost: $5

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Join Angela and this lovely group for a casual coffee and bring along your latest crochet or knitting project or start something new.

Every fortnight on Saturday
Cost: Free to come and join in, just buy your own cuppa and cake if you like

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All are welcome to attend an hour of gentle slow flow yoga that includes stretching, breathing, balance, strength building and guided meditation.

This is a free community event suitable for beginners or experienced yogis.

Please bring a yoga mat with you.

Please make sure to RSVP as numbers are limited due to the size of the room. If you are unable to attend please updated your RSVP status to allow others who may be on the wait list to attend.

Hope you see you there :)

Namaste,

Lucinda

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Venue: Cafe Cafe Subiaco, 29 Station Street, Subiaco (opposite the Subiaco Train Station)

Come to Cafe Cafe in Subiaco to meet your friends, have some food, a cuppa and enjoy a relaxing beautiful afternoon!

Cost: $5-15 for coffee/food approx. it's up to you what you purchase.

Look for a yellow Befriend flag. If it's nice weather we will be outside, otherwise ask inside where Befriend group is.

Easy to get to on the Fremantle train line - cafe is just opposite the Subiaco train station.

Visit the Befriend website for the latest event information. www.befriend.org.au

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UKES UNITE

A casual ukulele play-a-long is scheduled for

Saturday, 26th OCTOBER from 2.30 - 5pm

@ The William Bertram Community Centre
(Cnr Johnson & Hero Crescent, Bertram)

Bring along your 4 stringed companion & enjoy a couple of hours strumming some tunes with other like minded uke lovers.

Songs are projected onto a screen for all to see.

Feel free to bring along friends & family who might like to join in.

You are welcome to bring along any "Ukulele" related items you'd like to sell.

This is a FREE EVENT hosted by BEFRIEND however a gold coin donation towards afternoon tea would be appreciated.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Why should we be part of a community?

According to the Huffington Post, five benefits of being part of a community include: access to new knowledge, new personal connections, a source of inspiration, access to resources and a support network (read more here: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-chan/the-5-benefits-of-communi_b_10390826.html).

The Victoria Park Community Games Night is brought to you by a collaboration of three like-minded community centred organisations, being the Victoria Park Community Centre, the Perth Active Depression Support Group and Befriend Inc. Community is the foundation that these three groups are built upon and although they all operate in different ways, they all share the same goal to form strong connections and communities, thereby improving the lives of their members.

The board games featured in the monthly games nights have all been crowdfunded and sourced from donations by the community. Our Complete games list is here:

- Monopoly Perth Edition
- Uno
- Telestrations
- Cards against humanity
- Settlers of Catan
- Trivial Pursuit
- Balderdash
- Jenga
- The logo game
- Exploding Kittens
- Imploding Kittens
- Sequence
- Man bites dog
- True of false card game
- 5 second Rule
- Guess who card game
- Jenga
- Mastermind
- Pictionary
- Scrabble
- Quoits
- Family charades
- Code names
- The irrational game
- Taboo
- Ludo
- Chess, Checkers & Backgammon
- Smart ass card game
- The game of things
- Connect 4
- Monopoly Deal
- Yahtzee
- Cluedo travel edition
- Upwords
- Scattergories
- Cranium
- Battleship
- Concept
- Split Second
- Dumb ass
- Fact or Crap

Entry is $5, which goes to the Victoria Park Community Centre to fund more games for the nights.

Feel free to bring your own food and drink, but no alcohol is permitted inside the venue.

This event repeats on the 4th Saturday of every month. We’d love for you to be a part of this community-focused event.

For more on the Victoria Park Community Centre please check their website here: http://vicparkcc.org.au/

For more on Activate Mental Health please check them out at http://www.activatemh.com.au

For more on Befriend please check their website here: https://befriend.org.au/

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The City of Rockingham is hosting a Community Lantern Parade

We reserved places to take part in the City of Rockingham's
Free Recycled Lantern Workshop in readiness for the parade last week,
so if you were part of this workshop you will probably be all set to join us in the parade with your lantern in hand.

If you didn't attend the workshop but have a lantern you'd like to walk with or just join us for the parade - you are most welcome to look for the Yellow Befriend Flag. I will post more accurate details of a meeting point once discussed with the organisers at our recycled lantern workshops.

But mark the date in your diary if it's something that you'd like to attend.

The use of recycled materials is to signify the importance of recycling practices in the City & along our beaches.

The Community Parade is scheduled for
Saturday, 26th October.

The lantern parade will take place at
Churchill Park, Rockingham Foreshore from 7.30pm.

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Come and join Aleisha for a craft group at a local cafe, kokonut cafe. I have knowledge in crochet, cardmaking, scrapbooking and diamond painting. Look for the yellow befriend flag. BYO project but I’m happy to help. The cafe is located out the front of the library on Albany hwy.

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Venue: Market Square, Subiaco

Join us for our monthly sausage sizzle in Subiaco to grab some hot dogs and have a chat!

Cost: $2.50 Hotdogs & $1.00 Soft drinks

When you RSVP please let us know if you would like a vegetarian meal

Look out for the Befriend flag and our host Jane. If you are having trouble finding us please call (not text) the Befriend phone line on[masked] and you will be connected to your Host.

Want to host your own Befriend event? Visit http://befriend.org.au/start-here/social-network-volunteering/

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Join Ed Gill who is a Grandmaster Dowser who analyses and optimises environmental energy, to bring about positive results and attract life's gifts.

Ed Gill is a renowned Grandmaster Dowser with clients based around the world. She specialises in analysing home environments to maximise positivity and fortune for its inhabitants.

Her other talents reach far & wide and Ed is drawing on her experience of ancient Chinese Medicine for the benefits of Inner Health & Well Being by offering a unique fusion of Yoga, Pilates & Tai Chi practices.

Please join Ed for this unique opportunity to experience the world of Yoga, Pilates & Tai Chi with a difference.

Ranked Top 3 in the Southern Hemisphere and Top 10 World-wide for Energy Work and Investigation we are privileged & honoured to welcome Ed to The Hive in Honeywood for a FREE - Yo Chi Meet Up - hosted by Befriend

Please bring your own Yoga Mat

Register your attendance as numbers are limited [masked]

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Bring your knitting ... or any other project you want to work on. Spend two hours just enjoying "me time". Chill out with some lovely people who'll make you feel welcome.

This group does a wide variety of projects ... as a collective crafting group we also make Uthanda dolls, boobies for mastectomy patients and fun decorations like flowers & butterflies.

We're in the process of contributing to other community necessities here & abroad... we've got our hand up to make pouches for orphaned joeys .... and other projects for girls in South Africa .. come join us, many hands make light work (luckily we're not a kitchen where tooo many cooks.....)

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Start off your week with a casual walk and chat around Yokine Reserve. The group meets every Monday and walks along the footpath for a total distance of approximately 3km's (one lap). We meet on the grass oval area in front of the Yokine Play Space carpark at 10:15am (carpark opposite 29 Wordsworth Avenue with the coffee van near the changeroom area). All levels of fitness welcome!

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Hello members, slip on some comfortable walking shoes.

With this meetup we will have a slow-ish short (roughly 4kms round trip), walk and talk along the scenic South Beach foreshore, on a dual use path, with slight hills as it goes through the dunes.

Then we'll have a coffee/drink at the cafe after (if you want).

What to bring :- some money for coffee/drink/treat, suitable clothing for the weather, water bottle..

Where to meet :- Meet at picnic bench closest to the cafe nearest to the bike rack (where the people are standing in the above photo).

If the weather is really bad then meet inside the cafe and we will just stay there, chill out, have a drink and a chinwag.

How to get there :- catch the Fremantle blue CAT from the train station and get off at the first stop on Marine Tce After Douro Rd Stop ID: 10444, then walk to the cafe.
free parking available near the cafe.

hope to see you there.

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Join Befriend Host Greg every Tuesday at The William Bertram Community Centre from 10am til 2pm & share his passion for crocheting & his joy in sharing his skills & knowledge with others.

This meet up is a casual craft catch up hosted by Befriend and no matter what skill level you are at everyone is welcome.

Be inspired by others or challenge yourself to master a new design.

If it's your first time - your welcome to just pop in for a cuppa & observe before you take up the threads and find yourself hooked!

We look forward to meeting you & sharing some time together creating amazing pieces.

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There are many places to investigate around the Perth city centre and we aim to find some of them. The CBD Walking Group picks a place to go every week and if the weather turns bad, we stick to the arcades and covered spaces. Join your fellow city walkers as we traverse the city paths looking at buildings and spaces we often commute past by bus or car but never look at more closely. We meet inside Citiplace Community Centre at Perth Train Station every Tuesday at 10am. Join your fellow city explorers to learn more about inner Perth. Look for the yellow flag at Citiplace reception just inside the sliding doors and see you there.

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Bringing to you -- useful ancient knowledge with a modern twist !
This fitness session will kick off with explanation of acupressure points we will be doing.
Come & try, if you are curious or simply positive qi conscious :)
Wear comfortable exercise attire & BYO bottle of water , towel or exercise mat.
RSVP appreciated. Kindly arrived 10 mins earlier, if possible.

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Join us each week on Tuesday morning for a coffee and boardgames at Slate Cafe - Bennett Springs! Meet some new friends and enjoy a game or two. This is a brand new event for the Befriend Social Network so come by and check it out!

We'll have a few boardgames to choose from - or if you have a favourite you'd like to share with the group, you're welcome to bring your own!

Slate Cafe has a lovely open lawn area next to the back deck so if you have kids with you there's plenty of space for them to play (just make sure they have a parent or guardian with them at all times).

How to get there:
The 353 and 955 buses stop right near the cafe at the "Marshall Rd after Roedean St" stop or if you're driving Slate Cafe has a carpark with free parking.

Ramp access to the back deck via the back end of the carpark.

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It's always a great time to get out in the beautiful outdoors for some fresh air and exercise for a healthy mind and healthy body. Tomato Lake is an easy walk on concreted pathways the whole way around. People of all abilities very welcome. Walk at your own pace, and make new friends or renew acquaintances.

Meet at 4pm in the Oats Street Car park near the children's playground. Walk will commence at 4:15pm I will be there with the Yellow Befriend flag. My mobile number is[masked] in case you can't find me.

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Join us for this Befriend Hosted Casual Craft Group that meet once a month on a Tuesday evening from 7pm - 9pm

BYO Art or Craft Project to work on or your welcome to call in for a cuppa & chat and possibly be inspired by what others are working on.

Our next Meet up is scheduled for Tuesday, 29th October
and we will meet again on Tuesday, 26th November.

Entry via rear carpark of Satterley Land Sales Office which is off Littabella Avenue, Wandi.

We look forward to the sharing the "BUZZ" of craft with you soon.

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Join Befriend Host Tanya on a casual Roll & Stroll starting from The Dome @ Darius Wells on Robbos Lane in Kwinana Town Centre @ 9am every Wednesday morning, for an easy 20-30 minute circuit whilst taking in some fresh air.

We have test driven this route with our feet pounding the pavement and also with some of our members wheels in motion & are confident it will suit everyone no matter their level of fitness or mobility with resting spots along the way for those that need a break.

Afterwards you are welcome to join us for a cuppa (at your own expense) @ The Dome Cafe for some casual conversation.

Tanya will be waiting outside The Dome's front entrance.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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Meet at the car park at the bottom of the Manning Stairs (near the grass). We start with a walk around the lake and then go up the stairs to the lookout. From there we walk along the bush trail along the limestone ridge and back down to park near the old homestead. The pace is up to you. We have some people who like to add a little intensity to their walk and some who like to cruise. All up it's a great walk with some beautiful views and some friendly conversation. Approximately 4km and 60 mins walking time.

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Every Wednesday your welcome to call in just for a cuppa & chat to share your ideas with Inger - Community Builder for Befriend about what you would like to see happening @ Satterley's Land Sales Office aka - The Hive in Honeywood

This is a unique opportunity for Befriend to help spark connections in your local community. Satterley have offered us one of their modified Display Homes for the purpose of creating an all inclusive, welcoming space for the residents of Wandi & surrounding areas to come together with like minded individuals.

We are excited to have the Craftybees of Honeywood scheduled to be starting their Craft Group on Wednesday, 18th September - 9.30am

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON @ THE HIVE
4 Barakee Road, Honeywood

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Join Linda and this lovely group for a casual coffee and bring along your latest crochet or knitting project or start something new.

For beginners there is plenty of spare wool to try out and many helpful hands to show you the ropes (or the wools as the case may be :-)

Every Wednesday
Cost: Free to come and join in, just buy your own food and beverages

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Come join us for 10 Pin Bowling at Rosemount Bowl in North Perth every Wednesday from 10am. The cost is $8 per person for x1 game. The group meets just inside the front entrance of the building at 9:50am. Shayne will be waiting in the foyer of Rosemount Bowl with the Befriend yellow flag. Please join us for a morning of fun!!

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Join us as we reuse old sheets, duvets, pilowcases, tablecloths and even reluv old projects. We make funky material bags to take shopping instead of plastic bags.

So far our Alkimos group has made over 2000 bags, saved manchester from landfill, toasted our achievements with a good coffee and a tiny (in my opinion) piece of cake.

We meet weekly on a Wednesday at Alkimos pop up library from 10.30 to 12.30pm.

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If you're interested in good food, a nice coffee and interesting conversation, then come on down to Cranked Coffee Leederville. We will be there every Wednesday from 11.30am until 12.30pm and look forward to getting to know you. Look out for the yellow Befriend flag on the table.

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Venue: Ruth Faulkner Public Library, 215 Wright Street Cloverdale

Meditation can help reduce stress, pain, anxiety and depression; increase focus, clarity, sleep, happiness and productivity; and create emotional balance.

Join Hana in the back meeting room at Ruth Faulkner Public Library to take part in this weekly commitment to your health.

$2 donation. Bring a cushion or yoga mat to sit on. Ask for Hana at the front counter.

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Come and join in at our Wednesday evening Craft and 5D Diamond art group in Wellard.

Put your creative skills to work in a friendly environment, have a catch up and craft with like minded people.

What to bring:
• A project to start or one you'd like to finish
• Craft materials and any equipment
• A gold coin for the tea lady
• And a friendly smile

Every Wednesday 7pm - 9pm

Venue: John Wellard Community Centre, Wellard, Corner of Runnymede Gate and The Strand.

Enter through the rear car park and press the doorbell for entry.

Inger, Laurie or Anne-marie will be happy to see you.

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