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We hope you enjoy reading this month’s newsletter - it’s got lots
of info about the Compeer Program and upcoming events this
month.
Summer is coming up soon, so there’s plenty of opportunities to
get active and enjoy the outdoors with your friend!
Have you had a chance to get to know our new staff members?
They are always ready to answer your questions or give you
some extra support if you need it.
If you have any suggestions about what to include in the news-
letter, please do get in touch, your input is welcome.
All the best,
Your Sydney Compeer team.
Dear Friends...
November Newsletter
Special points of interest:
Lots of suggestions for fun things to do all over Sydney
Coffee Catchups in each area, a great way to meet more members of the Compeer family
Save the date for our end-of-year lunch
Inside this issue:
Compeer Events 2
Compeer Events and Update
3-4
What’s On in Sydney 5-7
Inspiration 8
Celebrations 9
Friday 2nd December, 11:30am to 3:30pm.
The end-of-year lunch is coming up this year in
December. The venue will be Dooleys Lidcombe
Catholic Club; 24 John Street, Lidcombe 2141.
More info will be available soon. It will be
a fun event, we hope to see you there! It
will be necessary to RSVP before the day.
SAVE THE DATE:
Mental Health Month
Promoting the
Compeer Program
at the Parliament
House of NSW, as
part of Mental
Health Month. A
great opportunity to
talk with MPs and
their staff about
mental health.
Page 2 November Newsletter
On Friday 14th October, we celebrated the launch of the new Compeer Program in
Sydney. It was a fun, inspiring event which included a presentation from Chris, our
Northern Sydney Coordinator. We also heard from Robert, who spoke about his jour-
ney of recovery and read out a moving letter of hope. We were lucky enough to see
the newly created Compeer Program promotional video. It was a great afternoon and
a fantastic way to introduce the new team to other Vinnies staff members and workers
in the community
sector.
Launch of the new Compeer Program
Our newly formed Compeer team
Page 3 November Newsletter
Robert speaking at the Launch
Western Sydney: Starbucks Coffee, Westfield Parramatta
159 Church Street Parramatta
Thursday 24th November, 4pm to 6pm — 0448 247 577 (Stephanie)
Northern Sydney: Café Florence, Westfield Hornsby
Friday 25th November, 2pm to 4pm — 0402 834 567 (Chris)
Sydney City South East: Max Brenner, Westfield Bondi Junction
Friday 18th November, 2pm to 4pm
Coffee Catchups in November
Introducing our new staff member...
Melissa (Program Coordinator):
“I have been in the community sector for over eight years,
and have worked within the migrant, refugee and asylum
seeker sector; homelessness sector, disability sector and
mental illness/health sector. I am passionate about creating
and providing opportunities for those living with a mental ill-
ness, and wholly believe in the organic power and positive
influence of friendship.”
“I am excited to
have joined
Compeer and
am enthusiastic
about our future
as a program.”
Page 4 November Newsletter
What to do in Sydney this month...
Page 5 November Newsletter
Wartime Stories
Learn about local men, women and
even children whose lives were affected
by World War I.
(free)
2 September 2016 to 5
February 2017
10am - 5pm
The Rocks Discovery Museum
Kendall Lane The Rocks (enter
via Argyle Street) 2000
(02) 9240 8680
Free
Men’s Book Club
Are you a guy who likes to read? Come
along to the Men's Book Group at
Caringbah Library on the second
Wednesday of each month to enjoy a
chat about books.
(free)
Wednesday 9 November
2016
10am—11:30am
Caringbah Library
376-378 Port Hacking Road
Caringbah 2229
9524 3803
Free
Community Fishing
Catch and release fishing program. Su-
pervised by NSW Department of Prima-
ry Industries Fish Care volunteers.
Shore-based fishing, BYO equipment,
including barbless hooks, BYO bait
such as corn, bread or worms.
(free)
Tuesday 27 September
Every week on Tuesday
until Tuesday 27 Decem-
ber
9am - 5pm
Sydney International Regatta
Centre
Gate A, Old Castlereagh Rd
Penrith 2749
4730 0000
Free
Sewing Club
The Harry Jensen sewing club is run by
Wendy, a local Millers Point resident.
She has a lot of experience sewing and
teaching others.
(free)
Wednesday 11 May to
Wednesday 14 December
17 Argyle Street Millers Point
2000
Free
Page 6 November Newsletter
What to do in Sydney this month...
Experience Croydon Park! Festival
A line-up of delicious food, great live music,
fun workshops and interactive activities for
the whole family to enjoy!
(free entry)
Saturday 12th No-
vember 10am -
4pm
Seymour Street
Croydon Park NSW 2133
0425 379 183
Free
Maritime Museum
Australian National Maritime Museum is of-
fering you and your friends FREE Galleries
Tickets. Located in Darling Harbour, the
Museum is the country's national centre for
maritime collections, exhibitions, research
and archaeology. Only includes permanent
exhibitions.
(free entry)
Everyday 9:30am
- 5pm
Maritime Museum
2 Murray Street
Sydney NSW 2000
9298 3777
Free
Ballroom Dance Classes
Redfern Community Centre hold weekly
FREE Ballroom Dance Classes.
(free)
Mondays 9:30am
(beginner) and
12:30pm
(advanced)
29–53 Hugo Street
Redfern NSW 2016
9288 5713
Free
Page 7 November Newsletter
What to do in Sydney this month...
Bondi Beach Laughter Club
Experience the benefits of laughter for
health and happiness, through laugh-
ter yoga. The laughter yoga session
involves laughter exercises, rhythmic
clapping, deep breathing techniques.
($5 donation)
Every Saturday
10 am
Queen Elizabeth Drive Ocean Room
Bondi Beach NSW 2026
0466 474 080
$5 Do-
nation
Hornsby Organic Markets
(Hawkesbury)
Situated in Hornsby Mall, this market
is on every Thursday. A firm favourite
amongst locals it utilises the magnifi-
cent fountain as a backdrop.
(free entry)
Every Thursday
7:30am to
4:00pm
Florence Street (Corner of Hunter Street)
Hornsby NSW 2077
9999 2226
Free
City Cycle Confidence Course
(Inner West Council)
You will learn how to develop your rid-
ing skills and bolster your confidence
in a quiet off-road location before pro-
ceeding out on-road as a group.
(free)
Sunday
6 November
9am - 1.30pm
Sunday
20 November
9am - 1.30pm
Whites Creek Valley Park 26 Piper Street
Annandale NSW 2040
Register via Eventbrite.com.au
Free
Christmas in Parramatta
Highlights include special guests and
performances, cooking demonstra-
tions with a special guest chef, deli-
cious food stalls with Christmas treats,
dedicated kids area with free activities
and workshops!
(free entry)
Thursday 24 No-
vember
Church Street Centenary Square
Parramatta East NSW 2150
9806 5050
http://www.parracity.nsw.gov.au
Free
Page 8 November Newsletter
Inspiration...
Source: The Sad Ghost Club
http://thesadghostclub.com/
“Friendship is the hardest thing in the
world to explain. It’s not something
you learn in school. But if you haven’t
learned the meaning of friendship,
you really haven’t learned anything.”–
Muhammad Ali
"A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow." - William Shakespeare
COMPEER SYDNEY CITY/SOUTH EAST
St Vincent de Paul Society State Office
Charles O’Neill House, 2c West St LEWISHAM NSW 2049
PO Box 5, PETERSHAM NSW 2049
Phone: 9568 0237
Fax: 9564 2097
Mobile: 0435 656 160
COMPEER WESTERN SYDNEY
Phone: 9622 2411
Fax: 9564 2097
Mobile: 0448 247 577 (Stephanie)
COMPEER NORTHERN SYDNEY
Phone: 8622 0334
Fax: 9564 2097
Mobile: 0402 834 567 (Chris)
Page 9
Friendship Anniversaries in
November:
Marie G. and Lucinda B.
Bi Yun W. and Heather W.
Craig M. and Peter S.
German R. and Scott P.
Stephen C. and Fares K.
Jeong C. and Marissa M.
If we missed you please let us know so
we can recognise you next time.
Happy Birthday!
Best wishes for the day, the Compeer
team.
Famiza H. Craig G. Philip C. Jenny H.
Chris B. Xia L. Anne H. Peter D. Alicia B.
Diane K. Christine M. Michael O.
Frances S. Saurabh G. Lia M. Monica M.
Ian M. Kevin C. Rod E. Ranmalee D. Claude Joseph R.
Althea R. Rose M. Husain R. Gerry B. Mary W. Sue P.
Janet A. Fatema J. Sudha M. Caroline T. Irene D.
Kathleen M. Adrian S. Fares K. Elizabeth H. Judith E.
Maureen G. Lesbia V. Tian T. Amy M. John W. Peter S.
Pia B. Diana C. David H. Muriel S.