Seasons Greetings

On behalf of the Factory Community Centre Staff, Volunteers and Board of Management, we would like to thank you all for your constant support and involvement in our programs throughout 2010.  Without the help and assistance of many of our partner agencies, volunteers and our funders we wouldn’t have been able to achieve the many great outcomes that have taken place over the last year. 

As many of you will be aware, Patrick Russell has retired from the Factory Community Centre after ten long and successful years as our fearless manager, we recognised his sense of humour, wisdom and contributions to our community, at the same time our team is enormously thankful for his solid legacies, happy memories and the community values that he established in our team, we will miss him and continue his valuable work.

As we say good-bye to Patrick, I have been given the opportunity and privilege to take over the Coordination role for which, I am very enthusiastic about the work and contributions that our team can make in the future. 

During this year we also welcome Edith Olivares to our team as the new Community Development Worker for Redfern and Waterloo under the Housing Communities Program. Her email contact for your records is eolivares@the-factory.org.au.

I personally want to thank everyone as well for their support during my four years in the above role and I am sure you find Edith to be of excellent value as she continues to build on the HCAP programs work.  

We hope you enjoy the summer break, please accept our best wishes for you all in 2011, and the Factory Team is looking forward to working with you all again in the New Year.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 

Best Regards,

Mike Shreenan and the Factory Community Centre

Notice of Centre closure

The factory will be closed from the 17^th of December 2010 and will re-open to the public on the 10^th January 2011. (I will remain contactable via mobile/Email for all those groups who are meeting within that time that may require any assistance.)

Summer was ON at Summer on the Green!

Music, Facepainting, Bubbles, Jumping Castles, Food and more brought out crowds of locals to enjoy the fun and sun at Summer on the Green!

Summer on the Green – Today Celebrating Waterloo 150 Birthday and International Day of People with a Disability

Счастливой Хануки Happy Chanukah!

Celebrating Christmas @The Factory

Waterloo and Redfern Neighbourhood Advisory Board and South Sydney Seniors (formally The Blindies) joined the Factory's staff team for end of year celebration!

Fun in the Sun @ Redfern Neighbourhood Day

Dont forget Festival Planning Day Tomorrow!

Calling all children workers, event organisers, fund raisers, and community arts workers – we need your help and expertise.

The Factory Community Centre has a 30 year history of engaging artists in community development projects.

In October 2012, along with our partners we will host the 12th World Festival of Children’s Theatre.

Kids from all over the world will come to Australia to perform together, do workshops together and most importantly make best friends for life.

And where will this happen?

- At Cockatoo Island, in the middle of Sydney Harbour...sleeping in tents, under the southern sky.

This is the dream...

So, if you are a community artist, local businessman, director, writer, performer, financier, critic, manager, musician, dancer, fundraiser, youth leader... young or young at heart... and would like to help make this dream  become a reality, join us for a day of brainstorming, sharing 

ideas, workshoping and planning as we make our dream ... a festival like no other.

When: Saturday 20th November 2010
Time:  9 am – 2 pm
Where: Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan Street, Waterloo, NSW 2017

To register email Mike on info@the-factory.org.au or Telephone: 9698 9569. 

Events

EVENTS

Farewell Patrick at Tudor this Friday!

Reminder: This month’s informal gathering is a chance to join us to celebrate Patrick's ten years at the factory  hope you can join us....

Friday – 29^th October  @ Tudor Hotel @ 1pm

As usual, on the last Friday of the month, we invite agencies and community groups reps and volunteers to come together for an informal lunch time ‘get -together’.  We normally meet at the Norfolk Hotel, however they are closed at the moment; therefore we will be meeting at the Tudor Hotel. (Beer Garden if Dry – indoors if wet).  It is a great chance to take time out of our busy schedules and catch up with each other, sharing news, and information informally. Buy your own refreshments and lunch and you can stay as short or as long as time will allow. The next two are particular special and we hope you will be able to attend.

Note: At the October Gathering we will be marking the end of era, with  Patrick Russell - The Factory’s current coordinator, with over ten years service to the Waterloo and Redfern community, he is about to commence his forthcoming Long Service Leave and Retirement. 

So, we would like to invite all those who know of Patrick’s outstanding work here at the Factory, to join us in celebrating and recognising his achievements. (In addition, it’s also Mike's Birthday!! ) . Our November gathering will be our last Gathering event of 2010.

People Tours

A DEADLY DAY

Festival Plannning Day No.1

Calling all children workers, event organisers, fund raisers, and community arts workers – we need your help and expertise.

The Factory Community Centre has a 30 year history of engaging artists in community development projects.

In October 2012, along with our partners we will host the 12th World Festival of Children’s Theatre.

Kids from all over the world will come to Australia to perform together, do workshops together and most importantly make best friends for life.

And where will this happen?

- At Cockatoo Island, in the middle of Sydney Harbour...sleeping in tents, under the southern sky.

This is the dream...

So, if you are a community artist, local businessman, director, writer, performer, financier, critic, manager, musician, dancer, fundraiser, youth leader... young or young at heart... and would like to help make this dream  become a reality, join us for a day of brainstorming, sharing ideas, workshoping and planning as we make our dream ... a festival like no other.

When: Saturday 20th November 2010
Time:  9 am – 2 pm
Where: Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan Street, Waterloo, NSW 2017

To register email Mike on info@the-factory.org.au or Telephone: 9698 9569.  

Vintage Factory

Milk Crate Theatre show on Thursday 28 Oct - Poster

RedWater Events Update

JUVENILE JUSTICE – THE WAY FORWARD

Beyond a punitive justice that is vengeful and ineffective - Towards a shared responsibility for restorative justice.

FREE Public Forum – Tues. OCT. 12, 7-9pm New Law School Lecture Theatre 106

(Eastern Ave, Main Campus, University of Sydney)

Chair: 

Dr Michael Spence (Vice-Chancellor, University of Sydney).

Speakers: Fr Chris Riley (Director, Youth Off The Streets); 

Graham West MP (former Minister for Juvenile Justice); 

Shane Brown (Director, South Sydney Youth Services); 

Karen Bevan (Director, Social Justice Unit, Uniting Care Children, Young People & Families).

Organised by The South Sydney Herald & South Sydney Uniting Church. Supported by Sydney Law School, University of Sydney. Media Contact: Rev. Andrew Collis 0438 719 470; editor@ssh.com.au

Cook Community Garden Lunch

The UNSW Community Development Project and the Cook Gardeners would like to invite you to the launch of the new Cook Garden. The gardeners would like you to join them in launching the new garden to say thank you to everyone who made it possible and celebrate with a light lunch in the garden.

Date:    Wednesday 13th of October

Time:     12:00 – 2:00pm

Where:  In the garden off Raglan Street

RSVP: Georgina Clark- UNSW Community Development Project (on behalf of the Cook Gardeners).  Ph: 9245 1841 or email: georgina.clark@unsw.edu.au

Local Member - Premiers Community Forums

Description: The Local Member hosts this meeting with Government and non-government agencies and residents. It is a great opportunity for you to raise any concerns about your local area and find out about the various projects and developments that are happing.

Redfern - Our Place Community Centre - Friday 15 October 2010, 2-4pm  

Waterloo - Waterloo Community Centre - Friday 22 October 2010, 2-4pm

Contact: Phillip Norman on 9699 8166

   

This Saturday our humble Redwater Markets will be celebrating their First Birthday, Please come along and support this growing community market, + free entertainment at lunch time supported by the City of Sydney.

Redwater Markets currently have a special offer to all stallholders:  Book and pay for 3 months and get 3 stalls at 1/2 price = $60 for 3 stalls and free to not for profit- community organisations.  This is a great opportunity to become part of this inner city market for the spring and summer months.....call 0434 197527 or email: redwatermarkets@live.com.au

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The Ultimate Scooter and Motorcycle TAG - WIn $1000!!!

The Ultimate Scooter and Motorcycle TAG and Treasure Hunt

Come join us on October 10th, to compete for over $1000 in cash and prizes in the ultimate TAG & Treasure Hunt game – a fundraiser for the Steven Walter Foundation.

What is TAG?

Riders are given a list of targets and you must take a photo of your bike in front of various objects to earn points.

You will also be required to collect stupid stuff along the way.

Points will vary according to difficulty, artistic ability, skill, cunning and danger.

Riders may work in teams or compete as individuals

Cheating is allowed and ingenuity is encouraged.

Creativity and imagination will be essential.

For more information and to register to play, visit www.scootersales.com.au/tag

Are you up for the Challenge?

Forward this email to all your riding friends and form a Team today.

INNER SYDNEY REGIONAL COUNCIL e-NEWS (News from one of our partner agencies)

INNER SYDNEY REGIONAL COUNCIL e-NEWS

29^th September 2010

In this Issue

* The Factory Community Centre AGM

* WRAP with LOVE

* Playwriting and Performance Workshop

*Community Learning and Research Workshop – Redfern/Waterloo

* Community Development Worker Position

* Management Committee Vacancies – FDN

* Pet Day – Surry Hills

* Surry Hills Public Tenants Association AGM

* 1 Million Women

* South Sydney Interagency

The Factory Community Centre AGM

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The Factory Community Centre Inc. will be held at

67 Raglan St., Waterloo 5.00pm Tuesday 19th Oct 2010. All Welcome. For nomination or membership forms please contact Patrick Russell on 02 9698 9569 or email: info@factorycommunitycentre.org.au

WRAP with LOVE

WRAP with LOVE— Clients of Redfern & Inner City Home Support Inc. RICHSS have been coming together on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 10am-12pm at The Redfern Centre, 9 Ogden Lane Redfern to knit squares for blankets. These blankets are then donated to ‘Wrap with Love’ and distributed to people in need in Australia and overseas.

If you are interested in finding more about Wrap with Love visit http://www.artsandcraftsnsw.com.au/Wrap.htm  or phone 02 8399 3000.

Playwriting and Performance Workshop

Join acclaimed playwright Hilary Bell and actor/director Bill Conn to learn about script writing and performance. This is a free community event, open to anyone over the age of 16, and will be held at Level 3, Bowen Library and Community Centre, Maroubra on Saturday 23 October 2010 from 10am to 4pm Lunch will be provided.

Register your interest by 5pm, Thursday 14 October. Forms and details are available from Randwick City Council libraries. For all enquiries, please contact Frida Kitas on 9399 0972 or email Frida.Kitas@randwick.nsw.gov.au.

Community Learning and Research Workshop – Redfern/Waterloo

There are lots of things happening in Redfern and Waterloo, including the preparation of plans for a major renewal project. In this context Housing NSW has initiated a Community Learning and Research Project that involves providing residents with relevant research and information from other projects and supporting residents to participate in and conduct local research.

You are invited to an interactive workshop to discuss and shape up the Community Learning and Research Project on Thursday 7 October 2010 from 9.30am – 3.30pm (lunch provided) in the Redfern Oval Community Room, Chalmers Street, Redfern. Please RSVP by Tuesday 5^th October to Tuyen Duong on 02 9268 3492 or by email: tuyen.duong@housing.nsw.gov.au

The Annual General Meeting of....

The Factory Community Centre Inc.
 

will be held at

67 Raglan St., Waterloo

5.00pm Tuesday 19th Oct 2010

 All Welcome.

Community Development worker position - Factory Community Centre

The Factory Community Centre, a dynamic and unique NGO based in Redfern/Waterloo, is seeking an appropriately qualified and experienced Community Development Worker working with social housing residents for a full time position (subject to funding- currently till June 2011).   Salary is under the SACS Award - Community Services Worker Grade 4. For a full job description .email info@the-factory.org.au

Applications should be submitted in writing addressing the Selection Criteria with a copy of your resume. Applications  should be received by 5pm Friday 8^th Oct 2010 to: The Chair, The Factory Community Centre,

67 Raglan Street, Waterloo

NSW 2017. or email  to: MShreenan@the-factory.org.au

New Coordinator for Factory!

Congratulations to Mike Shreenan (pictured with Management Committee Chair, Jose Perez and Committee member, Diana Whitworth) on being appointed Acting Coordinator of the Factory Community Centre. Mike will take up the post in early December following the resignation of Patrick Russell who has held the position since November 2000. Patrick, in his ‘retirement’. is looking forward to having more time to engage in his first love, community theatre. He will miss all the drama of Waterloo and the many friends he has made in that dynamic community.

"Saturday in the Sunshine" - RedWater Markets18th September

'Come and be part of this inner city markets held
under the shady trees of beautiful Redfern Park'

 

For more infomation:

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http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/100116rwcm