In local news, the Australian Breastfeeding Association has asked us to publicise an event they are running, a free baby massage session in Preston, as part of celebrations for World Breastfeeding Week.

The event will be held on Friday 9th August, 10am - 12pm at Donald Street Community Hall - 18 Donald St, Preston.

If you are interested in attending you will need to register, as there are space limitations.

You can book free tickets and find out more information from this link.

We’re thrilled to be able to offer some new fitness options here at ACC, after Jess from Phase 1 Performance down on Heidelberg Road offered to run some classes here.

Active Adults (fitness suitable for all ages) is starting this Tuesday morning from 11-11:45am.

You can join in by clicking here. The classes cost $60 for 4 week blocks.

We’d love to see you!

Village Greening, a volunteer group dedicated to enhancing sustainability in Fairfield Village, is launching a Plastic-Free July campaign and we would love for you to help. 

ACC is one of the Local Matters in the Grill’d fund raising jars.

Next time you are feeding your hungry family hamburgers and chips please cast your bottle top vote in the Alphington Community Centre jar :-)

Next term we have a new program running here at ACC led by Janet Nixon - who is part of our choir and ukulele groups.

It will run once a month on a Wednesday evening at 7.30pm. See what Janet has to say below.

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Join a maximum of 8 others to explore the transformative possibilities of grateful living, and discover greater meaning, purpose and joy in your life. 

Grateful Gatherings are monthly conversations with purpose, designed by Grateful Living and hosted by people like me who have completed their training program. You can learn more about Grateful Gatherings by clicking here.

Each month we’ll be exploring the transformative practice of grateful living, using the resources provided by Grateful Living. Our monthly topics will include things like: Say Yes to Joy, Welcome Imperfection, Navigate Grief, Reimagine Rest, Awaken to Awe, and Act with Courage. 

 When you sign up with Grateful Living, you will receive a welcome email with links to all three Foundational Sessions from Grateful Living.  Thereafter, you will receive the monthly resource email on the last day of each month, with the resources for the following month.   

 The first Gathering is planned for Wednesday, 24th July at 7pm at ACC and will be 60 - 90 minutes long, depending on the group. 

If you have any questions, please email me on janixon@bigpond.net.au

Please sign up here to join. Select Janet Nixon for the Gathering when filling out the online form.