RedWater Event E-News

Happy New Year and welcome to the first edition of the RedWater e-news update for 2013! This issue contains all the NAB and Action Group meeting dates for the year as well as information about other local groups and activities in the area.

 

WHAT’S ON?

 

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RedWater Markets Saturday 19^th January!!!

RedWater Markets are held every 3rd Saturday of the month from 8am-4pm under the trees in the gorgeous Redfern Park, corner of Chalmers St. and Redfern St.  The next market is on this Saturday 19^th January. Come along, soak up the atmosphere and grab yourself a bargain. There are second-hand clothes, books, recycled goods, flowers/plants, food, hand-made goods of quality and more.

 

For stall enquires call Laura Mob: 0434 197 527

Ph: 9698 9569 or email us at:

redwatermarkets@the-factory.org.au

www.facebook.com/RedwaterMarkets

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Redfern & Waterloo Tenant Representative Precinct Elections

 What are precinct representatives?

Any public housing tenant living within a precinct may be elected as a precinct representative. Precinct representatives call and chair meetings within their precinct.

 The most important role that a precinct representative has is listening to tenant’s ideas, concerns and issues. Precinct representatives report these ideas, concerns and issues to the Neighbourhood Advisory Board (NAB) or Housing Standards meetings and report back to the precinct on developments, action or initiatives.

 

What is the Neighbourhood Advisory Board?

(Redfern & Waterloo each have their own NAB’s)

The NAB is made up of elected tenant representatives, and both Government and Non-Government agencies who work together to discuss and address concerns important to tenants on the Public Housing Estate.  Agencies who participate on the NAB include: Housing NSW, City of Sydney Council, Redfern Police, The Factory Community Centre and other local services.

 Are you interested in becoming a tenant representative for your precinct? Below is a timetable of the precinct elections taking place next week for both Waterloo and Redfern:

 

Waterloo – Tuesday 22^nd January

Waterloo Tenant Representative Precinct Elections
Precinct:	Time:	Location:
Cook	12pm	Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre (next to IGA shops)
Banks	12.45pm	Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre (next to IGA shops)
Marton	1.45pm	Marton Community Room
Solander	2.45pm	Solander Community Room
11th Precinct	3.45pm	The Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan St

Redfern – Thursday 24^th January

Redfern Tenant Representative Precinct Elections
Precinct:	Time:	Location:
Kendall	12pm	Our Place' community room, Poet's Corner Shops
Gilmore	12.45pm	Our Place' community room, Poet's Corner Shops
Lawson	1.30pm	Our Place' community room, Poet's Corner Shops
Morehead/Walker Street	2.30pm	Betty Makin Community Room (ground floor)

For more information contact David on 9698 6558 or email david.white@innersydneyrcsd.org.au

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Social Friday! – NEW VENUE

This informal gathering is for all volunteers, community workers, reps and people living in Redfern-Waterloo.  It is a great way of having a chat about what is going on in the area. It’s always fun, we can eat and drink so come along and join us the last Friday of every month. We will be there on:

 Next gathering: Friday 25^th January at 1pm

Where: Club Redfern, 159 Redfern Street, (the corner of Redfern & Gibbons St) Redfern 2015

For more information contact Laura on 9698 9569 or email lkelly@the-factory.org.au

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 Lift Redfern – Where to Next?

Since the Parliamentary debate the Long Term Transport Master Plan was released. In short it recognises an upgrade at Redfern is needed but sees it as a medium term priority. Clearly more pressure is needed and the Lift Redfern Campaign needs to decide what next?

 

Sydney Alliance will attend the next Lift Redfern meeting and talk about their work and how it might relate to the Lift Redfern Campaign.

 

Next Meeting: Wednesday 30^th January at 6pm

Where:  The Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan St, Waterloo 2017 Ph: 9698 9569

Young Families under 25 Playgroup – At NCIE

 Come along with your kids to our weekly play session, morning tea is provided.  Activities will also include cooking, arts and crafts, and water play.

Where: National Centre for Indigenous Excellence, 180 George Street, Waterloo, NSW 2017
When: Every Tuesday 10.30am – 12.30pm

Cost: FREE

 For more information contact Sally at SDN on 9698 3144 or Jo at Connect Redfern 9319 3207.

 

 

MEETING DATES 2013

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Redfern NAB

 The Redfern NAB meetings are held the 2^nd Tuesday of each month, the Housing Standards meeting takes places at 10am for 30 minutes prior to the meeting.

 Meeting Dates for 2013:

12^th February

12^th March

9^th April

14^th May

11^th June

9^th July

13^th August

10^th September

8^th October

12^th November

10^th December

 

Next Meeting:

• Tuesday 12^th February

 

Time: 10.30am – 12.00pm

Where: Community Room, McKell Building, Redfern NSW 2015

For more information contact Laura on 9698 9569 or lkelly@the-factory.org.au or David on 9698 6558

 

 

Waterloo NAB

 The Waterloo NAB meetings are held the 1^st Tuesday of each month, alternating between Housing Standards and Joint Services.

 

Housing Standards meeting dates for 2013:                Joint Services meeting dates for 2013:

5^th February                                                                  5^th March

2^nd April                                                                       7^th May

4^th June                                                                        2^nd July

6^th August                                                                    3^rd September

1^st October                                                                   5^th November

3^rd December

 

Where: Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre, Wellington St Shops in front of IGA

Time: 3.00pm – 4.30pm

For more information contact Laura on 9698 9569 or lkelly@the-factory.org.au

 

Waterloo Wellbeing & Safety Action Group (WWSAG)

 WWSAG meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month.

 Meeting Dates for 2013:

13th February

13^th March

10^th April

8^th May

12^th June

10^th July

14^th August

11^th September

9^th October

13^th November

11^th December

 Next Meeting:  Wednesday 13^th February

Where: The Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan St. Waterloo NSW 2017

Time: 2.00pm

 For more information contact Laura on 9698 9569 or lkelly@the-factory.org.au

 

Waterloo & Redfern Events Action Group

 

The Events Action Group meetings are the first Wednesday of each month.

 Meeting Dates for 2013:

6^th March

3^rd April

1^st May

5^th June

4^th September

2^nd October

6^th November

4^th December

 

*Please note that the Events Group will not have any meetings in July and August.

 

Next Meeting:  6^th March

Where: Alexandria Town Hall, 73 Garden St, Alexandria NSW 2015

Time: 2.00pm

 For more information contact Bill on 9319 4073 or mnc@ssca.org.au

 

Community Drug Action Team (CDAT)

CDAT meetings are the second Wednesday of each month:

 

·         13^th February

·         13^th March

·         10^th April

 

Next Meeting: 13^th February

Time: 10.30am – 12pm

Where: Redfern Community Centre, Hugo Street, Redfern 2015

 For more information contact Charmaine on 9698 7960 or email char.jones@innersydneyrcsd.org.au    

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Lord Mayor Public Housing Forums in Redfern & Waterloo

Waterloo Dates: 

Tuesday 19^th March

Tuesday 13^th August

 

Time: 11am – 12pm 

Where: The Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan Street, Waterloo NSW 2017

 

Redfern Dates:

TBC

 For more information contact Laura on 9698 9569 or lkelly@the-factory.org.au    

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Local Member Ron Hoenig Public Housing Forums in Redfern & Waterloo

Waterloo Dates: 

Friday 10^th May

Friday 18^th October

 

Time: 2pm – 4pm 

Where: The Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan Street, Waterloo NSW 2017

 

Redfern Dates:

TBC

 

For more information contact Laura on 9698 9569 or lkelly@the-factory.org.au    

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Over 55 Services Interagency Meetings

 The Over 55 Services Interagency meetings organised by the City of Sydney are held on first Thursday of every second month.

Meeting dates for 2013: 

7^th February

4^th April

6^th June

1^st August

3^rd October

3^rd December

 Next Meeting:  7^th February

Where: Sydney Park Pavilion (Behind Alan Davison Oval) St Peters

Time: 2.00 – 4.00 pm

 

For more information contact Natalia Niamh Wright, Over 55 Services 02 9265 9486

 

REDWatch Meetings

REDWatch meetings are the first Thursday of each month:

 

·         7^th February

·         7^th March

·         4^th April

·         2^nd May

·         6^th June

·         4^th July

·         1^st August

·         5^th September

·         3^rd October

·         7^th November

·         5^th December

 

Next Meeting: Thursday 7^th February

Time: 6.00pm

Where: The Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan Street, Waterloo NSW 2017

 For more information contact Geoffrey on 8004 1490, or at mail@redwatch.org.au   

COMMUNITY GROUPS

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Cycle Re-cycle Club 

When: Monday and Wednesday of every week  

Time: 5.00pm-8.30pm 

Where: at the Waterloo Recycle Workshop (WRW) on 1 Philip St, Waterloo NSW 2017 (across the car park area in the garage below the Turanga Building.                     

 

For more information contact Laura on 9698 9569 or lkelly@the-factory.org.au 

 

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Waterloo Recycling Workshop 

 

Come along to the weekly market next to Waterloo Green and pick up a bargain, we are selling recycled household and furniture items at a reasonable price.  *We do not sell electrical and white goods.

 

When: Market every Friday    

Time: 8.30am-12.30pm 

Where: at the Waterloo Recycle Workshop (WRW) on 1 Philip St, Waterloo NSW 2017 (across the car park area in the garage below the Turanga Building.

 

For more information contact Laura on 9698 9569 or lkelly@the-factory.org.au

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South Sydney Community Aid Outreach Program @

Our Place, Redfern

 

RETURNS FIRST WEEK IN FEBRUARY

Where: Our Place Community Room, 43 Morehead Street, Redfern NSW 2016

Bingo – Every Thursday

Come along every week to play bingo with your neighbours in this fun and friendly group, enjoy a lovely afternoon tea and maybe win some lovely prizes including household items and food products.

Starts: 2pm Every Thursday

Cost: Free

 

English Conversational Classes for Beginners – Every Friday

 

This informal conversation class is for people from a non-English speaking background who want to learn practical language skills to help them in everyday life in Australia, practice talking with each other and the experienced tutor.

Time: 11am – 12.30pm

Cost: Free

 

Multicultural Art Group  – Every Friday

 

This thriving art group is a mix of beginner and advanced local artists exploring their creative sides with the assistance of an experienced art tutor.  The group is currently running at capacity however if you would like to join the waiting list please contact Elle at South Sydney Community Aid to put your name down.

Time: 2pm – 4pm

Cost: Free

 

For more information about this program call Elle, Outreach Coordinator on 9319 4073.

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about events and news in your area please visit:

 

http://thefactorycommunitycentre.blogspot.com.au/

 

www.facebook.com/TheFactoryCC

 

http://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/

 

http://www.redwatch.org.au/

 

http://www.southsydneyherald.com.au/

Important: please note that these dates are given to the Factory Community Centre by different organisations. Scheduled dates, times and locations may change by individual agencies, please remember to confirm details.  

 

The Factory Community Centre

67 Raglan St Waterloo 2017
Ph: 9698 9569  Fax: 9310 4141

Web: www.the-factory.org.au