The Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre Inc. receives funding from the Queensland Department of Communities

3/2014

September

COMMUNITY NEWS

Newsletter of the Hinchinbrook

Community Support Centre Inc.

The Hub: A successful official opening !

Working from the Centre on Townsville road, from left: Gloria (Administration), Ann (Reception), Linda (Manager), Amelia (Administration), Marilyn (Group facilitator-CORES).

Working from the HUB, on McIlwraith street, from left:

Helene (reception—Community transport), Carol

(volunteer), Leslie (Volunteer), Carolyn, Isabel and Barb

(support workers).

Bringing most of our staff together

Quinta our Youth sup-

port worker: working

from both premises Some members of the Social Enterprise team: too busy to take photos! Marion: Housing

worker at the Hub

Highlights from the official opening celebrations!

Spot the Officials and the Locals!

Cynthia’s Welcome to Country HCSC President Raymond

The Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre celebrated the official opening of

their new premises the “HUB” in McIlwraith St., and it was an event to be proud

of! Sponsors who contributed to the project were invited to share the celebra-

tion with Senator Matthew Canavan, representing Minister Warren Truss, Infra-

structure and Regional Development, the Honourables Bob Katter MP and An-

drew Cripps MP, Mayor Rodger Bow and Lyn McLaughlin from Regional Devel-

opment Australia. After the formal proceedings, guests were invited to cut the

ribbon and join in a celebratory photo and the cutting of the cake. The diversity

of people in attendance reflected the impact that HCSC has on our community:

“always there, caring and connecting”.

Linda,: HCSC Manager, and

Master of Ceremony for this

event.

HAM

What We have been up to

over the past few months

On Sunday 29th June 2014 it was Shut Up & SKATE workshop!! This event was

held at the Ingham Skate-park, and Tips, Tricks and Tunes were shared. This event was

organised collaboratively by the Hinchinbrook Shire Council and the Hinchinbrook Com-

munity Support Centre.

We were lucky enough to have Donny Fraser (founder of the organisation Drawing

Boards) attend Ingham with a professional BMX rider and a pro skater. The guys dis-

played their own talent at the park and also provided hands on support to everyone who was

brave enough to give it a go! Music added to the atmosphere on the day, with local elec-

tronica DJ – Emilie playing his tunes. We were also very lucky to have the Ingham Scouts

group prepare the sausage sizzle and sell cold drinks.

Donny Fraser gave away piles of DVDs and skateboards to lucky participants on the day.

The Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre also provided 4 scooters and helmets to 4

lucky participants in a random draw. An additional scooter/helmet was given to a young

person who showed the best “park etiquette”.

This event was promoted in the school holidays information flyers distributed by the Coun-

cil. Keep an eye out for these flyers, especially during school holidays.

Aaliyah Bulmer – one of

five lucky winners of a

scooter and helmet! Aaliyah using her new scooter and helmet

Many hands make ...... colourful murals.

The mural in the reception area at HCSC was literally the effort of many hands! Hidden amongst those hands are animals that also have a meaning such as the

green tree frog, a symbol of renewal and opportunities, and the Cooktown orchid, the state flower of Queensland. The rainbow and its colours have religious significance for some, symbolise gay pride for others, or simply represent good luck, especially to those buying a lottery ticket. A dragonfly, hidden amongst green hands reminds us that nothing is quite like it

seems. Hands represent connections and, if you look closely, you will notice a beautiful hand-flower that connects the Australian national flag with our Indigenous flags. The finishing touch was added with 4 game panels that children are enjoying

every time they visit the HUB. The games were purchased thanks to a grant from the Queensland Government, Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, Caring for our Community grants.

You are cordially invited to

Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre

Morning Coffee Club Christmas Morning Tea

To be held at

Noorla Bowling Club – 32 McIlwraith Street

Friday, 12th December from 10am to 12 Midday

Cost - $5.00

R.S.V.P. Marilyn or Marion - 4776 1822 by 5th December.

Program

10am - 10.30 Christmas Carols by Forever 26

10.30am - 11.30 Entertainment by Santa Pat and her Sack

Morning Tea

11.30 - 12 Midday Christmas Carols by Forever 26

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MAKE A CHANGE, MAKE SOMETHING DIFFERENT,

BAKE A WEETABIX CAKE

Ingredients 2 Weetabix 113g (4oz) Sultanas 142ml (5fl oz) Skimmed milk 142ml (5fl oz) Water 113g (4oz) Self-raising flour 1 Teaspoon of Mixed Spice 14g (½oz) Artificial sweetener 1 Egg (beaten) Method

(1) Preheat oven to 180°C, 350°F or Gas Mark 4. (2) Put the Weetabix and sultanas in a bowl. Pour milk and water over the top and leave to soak up all the liquid. (3) Stir in the flour, mixed spice, sweetener and beaten egg. (4) Spoon the mixture into a 454g (1LB) lined loaf-tin, and bake in oven for 1 hr 15 minutes, until cooked.

IS WEETABIX A NUTRITIOUS FOOD?

So is Weetabix cereal good for you or not? This is where we make sense of the nutri-

tional data listed above, and explain what the nutritional benefits of Weetabix are.

Despite coming in such small and light servings, there are actually several nutritional

plus points when it comes to consuming Weetabix. Primarily this comes in it's con-

tent of dietary fiber, protein, some B vitamins and also iron.

There are also relatively few calories in Weetabix, and a very low content of satu-

rated fat, sodium and cholesterol. Overall there is nothing negative that can be picked

out when it comes to Weetabix nutrition, so this is definitely a food that you can in-

clude in your diet as frequently as you want.

This information has been retrieved from: http://www.calories-in-foods.com/nutrition/nutrition-facts-

weetabix.php#sthash.XrT27cy7.dpuf

A slice of history: The British and African Cereal Co Ltd is incorpo-rated in Aug 1932. Founders Bennison Osbourne and Malcolm MacFarlane took on a disused flour mill in Burton Latimer and began production of Weetabix. Image and informationretrieved from:http://

www.weetabix.co.uk/weetabix-food-company/history

Youth Support The Youth Worker, Quinta Lahtinen, is available at the centre each week

on Tuesday and Wednesday to support young people aged 10-25

years. If you are currently experiencing difficulties at home, school or

at work - or know of someone else who is - please feel free to make an

appointment to speak with Quinta to see how she can help . The Youth

Support Service can support young people with issues including:

Social isolation

Unemployment

Issues with school

Homelessness

Pregnancy or parenting issues

Physical/mental/emotional/sexual issues

Substance misuse

Domestic Violence

Funky Girls Fun Club Are you in your teens or early 20s?

Would you love to have some fun with a bunch of friends?

When: Wednesday afternoons 1pm – 3pm

Where: Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre,

71 Townsville Road, Ingham

Ph: 4776 1822 email: quinta@hcsc.org.au

Why: Try out your skills in jewellery making, craft,

painting and other fun activities for FREE

Refreshments provided

HCSC offers a free transport service to Townsville for non-urgent medical patients (PTSS voucher required). Escorts of patients can also travel, please check eligibility and discounted fares. If there is room, anyone may use this service for visits to an inpatient, or medical appointments not covered by the PTSS (e.g. dental), but will have to pay a fee. Contact the Centre for more information. We strictly do not operate a shopping or airport transfer service. The bus departs Ingham approximately 2 hours before the first appointment in Townsville. This means that we coordinate our schedule each day depending on the needs of our clients. As soon as everyone has finished with their medical appointments, the bus returns to Ingham. Timetables may vary due to appointments and we contact everyone travelling the day before to confirm travel and departure times. We will try our best to make sure you have a safe and enjoyable journey.

Book by phoning 4776 1822, if you miss us leave a message with your name and phone number

and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Townsville

Non Urgent

Medical

Appointments

Operating every weekday

for bookings phone

47761822

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

Bus Fares & Times to Townsville

FARES $ RETURN FARE

Medical PTSS travel voucher no extra charge

No Medical travel voucher

Unassisted medical /dental appointment

Escort of a person who has a appointment

$ 55.00 concession

Travel for non medical/social reasons

$66.00 full fare

Rollingstone & Bluewater $33.00 Return

SINGLE FARE

All passengers $44.00 full fare

Rollingstone & Bluewater $22.00 full fare

All prices GST inclusive

You must ring and book as soon as you have made

your appointment to ensure your seat and please

advise if you have any special needs.

Book by phoning 47761822, if you miss us leave

your name and phone number on the answering

machine and we will get back to you.

TIMETABLE

Travel times depend on the needs of our passengers, the timetable varies due to appointment times. To accommodate the needs of our sometimes very unwell passengers, we ask that you endeavour to make your appointment times between 9am and 1 :30 pm.

The bus can pick up and drop off at the Townsville General Hospital, the Mater Hospital, Park Haven and all specialist in Townsville.

The bus will transfer you around Townsville from one specialist to another or for special needs.

We can pick you up from your home if you live in the town area, out of town will be by arrangement and will attract an extra charge

We will try our best to make sure you have a comfortable and enjoyable journey.

GENERAL DISCLAIMER

This publication is intended as an information and entertainment source only and is not in any way an endorsement of any product, program,

organization or service mentioned. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this newsletter is accurate and up to date. The

management Committee and staff do not accept responsibility for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies

HOW TO CONTACT THE SUPPORT CENTRE

PHONE: 4776 1822 FAX: 4776 1008

Email: communitysupport@hcsc.org.au

Website: www.hcsc.org.au

71 Townsville Road,

INGHAM 4850

Centre Hours:

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday—9am to 4pm

Wednesday—11am to 4pm

Ambulance Emergency …….. 000 Non Urgent …... 131 233 Police Emergency …….. 000 PoliceLink …….. 131 444 Fire

Emergency …… 000 Ingham …… 4776 1544

Forrest Beach …... 4777 8999