Here are some snaps of the many wonderful dogs that came along to the Dog Show. They are just too cute for words right?

Another busy week. Reminiscing … giving out the rest of the prizes to people who we missed on the weekend. Op shopping, gardening, lunching … recovering!

And now … we’re closed for the school holidays. We’ll be back on Monday 28 April, after the ANZAC Day long weekend, raring to go for Term 2.

There are lots of posts to read this week - thanking our volunteers and sponsors, highlighting new programs and detailing our op shop adventures. Just click on the links below to read them and see all the fabulous photos.

We’ll also put out some more posts over the holidays about all the things coming up next term … so please read them and book in! and hopefully you wont miss us too much.

Have a great Easter etc. See you on the other side.

Cheers

Leanne

The success of our community events is anchored by the wonderful support of the volunteers we count on to give their time and share their friendly smiles with everyone that comes along! This year we would really like to thank Elaine, Marie-Louise, Anne, Corado, Ina, Jane and Peter, Danesh, Lee, Jeff, Steph, Anna, Norma and Cheryl for helping with our Craft Stall, Nature Crowns, the Sausage Sizzle and the Dog Show.

Also the amazing CWA and the judges. The CWA helped organise the Alphington Show, including setting up on Friday and being here to accept entries - thanks Michelle, Anne and Lyn!

All of our judges generously volunteer their time to carefully assess the entries. We would like to thank Nola, Wayne and Bill (from Preston Garden Club) and Kate in particular this year.

And also all of the CWA members that gave their time to run the Devonshire Tea - both making and serving on the day.

The local sponsors for our event this year were Snappy Pet Photography (Jeff - who was one of the judges), E&A Salce (pet supplies in Thornbury - who donated prizes and vouchers to the winners) and Brenta Meats. We would also like to thank Nelson Alexander who provide us with promotional billboards and corflute signs around our local neighbourhood. Thank you to the local schools (Alphington Primary and Fairfield Primary) that give their permission for the boards to be on the school grounds and include our event in their newsletters. And thanks to Darebin Libraries who let us put a display in their windows at Fairfield - we know lots of people came along because of this promotional opportunity.

Thanks once again everyone. We couldn’t do it without you!

We are super excited to have a new program starting up at ACC in Term 2 - Sound Healing with Keiko.

Our local friend Keiko will be running Sound Healing sessions on Wednesday evenings from 7.15pm for only $10 per session (a bargain).

If you haven’t ever experienced sound healing before it is amazing … just so so so relaxing. Crystal bowls are played intuitively, making each experience uniquely tailored to you, helping you feel more relaxed and at ease, while relieving stress and bringing you back to a more natural, balanced state.

To book in please contact Keiko directly via email, sounddroplet@tutamail.com. The first class will start on Wednesday 14 May.

Please note that you will need to bring your own yoga mat, pillow, blanket and water bottle, and that you should wear comfortable clothes.

We had a lovely time catching the 508 bus to High Street Northcote on Thursday 3 April and visiting the op shops. We caught the 10.05am bus from Alphington Station and started our op shopping adventure at Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop on the corner of Separation and High Street, then popped over to The Salvos, before heading down the road to Save The Children. We ducked into Mutal Muse (the consignment style shop just near Mitchell Street) … and then took a much-needed lunch break at Tao Dumplings for lunch and jasmine tea. Then we doubled back to the Northcote Uniting Op Shop, before jumping back on the 508 to Alphington Station (which took all of 8 minutes - amazing). Home by 2.10pm.

If you are looking for a great op shopping adventure this is a super one … and so easy by PT!

We’ve got 3 more great Thriftseekers trips planned for next semester - so keep an eye out for them! Special big thanks to the Clifton Hill/North Fitzroy Community Bank on Queens Parade for supporting us to run these local adventures this year.