We hope you have had a chance to pop down to the Milbourne Street pathway and see the new plantings. Please be aware – there are lots of seedlings hidden . . . We can’t wait to see this area develop over the next few years.

 

Sad news about the winter solstice bon fire – Kelly and Kate have had to cancel this year. Look out for 2027!

 

But there are still lots of things coming up . . . .

 

Date with a Book with Helen B

Sat June 13th 2pm 3 Delamere Lane

Bring a fabulous find on the shelves at the Op Shop or a favourite from your own library, but firstly wrap it in brown paper, or something colourful, decorate and mark with a few words too giving a hint of the title.  The treasures will be revealed individually and we will be asked to give a short explanation on why we have chosen to share this with other bookworms. Bring a book and go home with another … google Blind Date With a Book for more ideas. RSVP    Helen – 0448 511 475 Limited to 10  

         

CANCELLED

Winter Solstice Bonfire with Kate, Kelly, Amelia and Darcy

CANCELLED

 

The Great Clothes Swap with Michaela

Sat June 27th 6.30pm Delamere Lane      

Have you ever been to a clothes swap? It's great fun. First go through your wardrobe and pull out all those things that don't fit, you never wear or you just don't like any more. Put them all in a box and bring it along. We put all the clothes out on big tables and you get to sort through and see if there is anything you like - like a huge 50% off sale but no money needed! Bring your drinks and some snacks to share RSVP by text to Michaela 0410707060

AND JULY . . . .

Monthly Pub Dinner

Jul 3rd 2026  The Local or other local pub        

Whitney taking RSVPS Text her on 0416 512 298

Meet on the corner of Beard and Hale at 5.45pm  to walk down together
 

Rhyme in the Room with Helen G

Jul 10th Beard Street

If you are averse to verse, resistant to rhyme, allergic to alliteration or find odes odious, this is not for you. If, however, you are partial to poetry (your own or others) then start creating and come along for an evening of linguistic laughs and syntactical silliness."

RSVP to Helen 0472703587

 

Soup and Something Night with Valmai

Sat July 18th 6pm Resident’s Hall, Parish Centre, Christ the King Church, Corner of Lefroy and Moran Streets.

Please come and join your West Beacy Bunch Community for a

‘SOUP AND SOMETHING EVENING’ (Yes, you read that correctly!) Please bring a pan of your favourite soup to share and whatever accompaniments you usually have with it, (bread, scones, chopped herbs, parmesan etc) OR, you can bring something sweet to share for ‘dessert’, (cake, slice, muffins, biscuits, chocolates etc).

Bowls, cutlery, glasses, tea, coffee, water and butter will be provided, but please bring other drinks you may prefer.

There is plenty of parking in the carpark on the corner of Lefroy and Moran Streets. Enter from Moran Street and make your way to the room with lights on alongside the car park.

RSVP: to Valmai – valmaiselman@hotmail.com  0437 201 731

 

Meditation Session with Carmel

Thursday July 23 North Livingstone Lane

Come to a meditation class. Carmel has been practicing meditation and teaching yoga for the past 20 years, and she attends her meditation practice daily.

She has practiced several different approaches to meditation which we will explore a little in our session together. 

Wear comfortable clothing and try to keep a 2 hour space from your last meal.

Carmel will provide a simple soup meal afterwards. RSVP to her on 0451 128 396

         

PLAN FOR THE REST OF 2026 – Please note these dates are subject to change as the year progresses. Thanks to the over 20 people who are involved in organising events. There is always room for more activities if you have an idea.

 

Aug 2nd Pasta Making workshop with Ant

Aug 7th Pub Dinner

Aug 15th Harvest Dinner with Mandy

Aug 21st Felting with Louisa

Aug 29th Play On Your Porch Day with Tim

 

Sep 4th Pub Dinner

Sep 13th Weeding at Salentina Ridge with Shani

Sept 19th Baking Lesson with Belinda and Eve

Sep 26th Games Night with Tim

 

Oct 2 Pub Dinner

Oct 24th Gluten and Dairy free cooking with Karina

Oct 31st Halloween with Mandy and Alice

 

Nov 6th Pub Dinner

Nov 8th Bake off with Belinda

Nov 14th Progressive Dinner with Ant, Mandy and Michaela

Nov 22 Sustainable Gift Giving with Shani

 

Dec 4th Pub Dinner

Dec 13th Christmas Dinner and Carols with Shani

 

ONGOING

West Beacy Bunch Writing Group – every second Wednesday

 

DATES STILL TO BE SET

Bike Budz (Shani organises(

T Shirt Printing – maybe before Christmas

First Aide Course – later in the year

Wine and Art Night with Anne – winter

Cycling Group with Alan

Menopause Meet Up with Shani – when she feels like it

Fire Talk with Jackson – sometime in October

 

 

ONGOING PROJECTS

Resource directory – Shani and Whitney

Milbourne Street Path – Shani

 

GOOD IDEAS THAT NEED COORDINATORS

Grafting lesson

West Beacy Bunch Cook Book

Sauerkraut Pickling workshop

 

 

OTHER THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY

The Honey Bunch Bunchers and Friends’ Social Choir

Every second Thursday night 6pm – 7.30pm

We have a choir – and your friends and family can come along! We are led by Robert Graham (from the WBB Christmas Carols) Come along even if you feel you can’t sing – everyone is welcome. Call Shani on 0417 941 991 for more details.

 

And in exciting news we have a Justice of the Peace (JP) in the neighbourhood – call Rob Guthrie 0402263359

 

 

WEBSITE Did you know that we have a website. Check it out! https://www.westbeacybunch.com/

 

 

FACEBOOK! To keep up to touch about what’s happening in our area – from lost dogs to free plants, an abundance of lemons to houses for rent, join our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1278333209011124