Youth What’s On November / December 2008
There are still places available for the DJ'ing Workshop on Saturday 6th December at the Bellingen Uniting Church Hall (next to the Diggers Tavern). The workshop will be run by Jackie Onassid and DJ Noodles and will give young people the opportunity to help set up and learn about the gear needed, and learn about the basic theory of dj-ing, mixing and beat matching. Different scratching techniques will be discussed and then young people will be let loose on the kit to practise their new skills with plenty of hands on help from the professional’s. The cost of the workshop is $5 to be paid on the day. BOOKINGS IN ADVANCE ARE ESSENTIAL. For more information and bookings contact BSYS on 66550167
There is still time to enter the Bellingen Youth Art Prize 2008 which will be exhibited at the Nexus Gallery from Saturday 13th December until Friday 19th December. This competition is run by Bellingen Community Arts Council have a major prize of $1000 and other age category prizes of $250 donated by the Arts Council. There is also a young artist encouragement award of $250 donated by Country Energy and a Peoples’ Choice award of $250 donated by Kombu Wholefoods. The cost of entry is $10 and all entry forms need to be submitted by Friday 29th November. Works are to be delivered between 2.00pm and 4.00pm on Thursday 11th December. The gala opening will take place on Saturday 13th December. For a full copy of the guidelines and entry forms go to www.bellingen.com/artscouncil or phone the nexus Community Gallery on 66559222.
Deadly Dollars is a play about managing your money and staying out of debt and will be shown on Wednesday 3rd December at 10.00am at the Norman Jordan Function Room at the Coffs Harbour Showground, Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour. There is no cost and refreshments will be provided. For more information contact Robert Sedgers on 6641 0990. This play is supported by the NSW Government and NSW Office of Fair Trading for Indigenous Communities.
Youth Lead is a chance to step back from your life, look at what is happening on the planet and work out what you can do about it. At Youth LEAD you find focus, make new friends, share stories and laugh til your cheeks hurt. It’s about finding passion to act creatively for the things that matter to you, unleashing skills you never knew you had”. Join a national network of inspiring Youth LEADers. Take the first step, to register call 02 9938 5544, email youthlead@ozgreen.org.au or visit www.ozgreen.org.au. There will be an upcoming workshop from 27th Feb – 1st March 2009.
Sun Tzu-Do Martial Arts Studio offers regular classes in Wing Chun Kung-Fu, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kids Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Fitness classes, personal training and workshops. Instructor Glenn Puckeridge has over 30 years dedication to the Martial Arts and is a Government Accredited Kung Fu Instructor, A.C.H.P.E.R Fitness Leader and a 4th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. For all information contact Glen on 66552053 or check out www.suntzu-kungfu.com.au
Headspace Mid North Coast are delighted to welcome Dr Gull Herzberg to the headspace hub in Bellingen. Gull will be starting youth health consultations from the headspace hub in the Uniting Church rooms (side of opp shop), Hyde Street on Tuesday 25th November. Young people will be able to have a half hour appointment which will be bulk billed. For more information contact Lloyd Palmer headspace youth worker on 0458 540 501 or BSYS on 66550167. For bookings call the Women’s Health Centre on 66521836.