Bower Cottages Community Centre

21/11/2024

🚨 Be scam safe: Protect Yourself from fraud 🚨

Join us for an essential, free session that will highlight the top five scams currently targeting seniors. Learn how to spot a scam and what to do if you fall victim. Each participant will receive a free copy of the Little Black Book of Scams as a handy reference.

🔒 Take control of your safety and security today!

📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, 10th December, 1:30 pm
📍 Location: Bower Cottages Community Centre
💸 Cost: Free

This informative session is presented by Catalyst Foundation.

To register, simply contact reception or call 8408 1395.

Don’t miss out—protect yourself from fraud and scams!

21/11/2024

🎉 Get ready for an unforgettable school holiday experience! 🎨🧩 Check out our fun-filled program packed with exciting activities for kids of all ages. Don’t miss out

Summer school holiday fun, we've got you covered 🎨🤸

Join us at our libraries and community centres for fun activities all December/January. From creative workshops to active adventures, there’s something for everyone.

🔎 Check out what's on and secure your spot
www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/schoolholidays

20/11/2024

🚨 Personal Safety Presentation – Stay Safe Wherever You Go! 🚨

Join us for an essential, informative free session presented by SAPOL (South Australia Police) covering important tips on staying safe wherever you are:

✔️ Personal Safety Tips while you are driving, using public transport, shopping, and banking
✔️ Online Safety advice to protect yourself in the digital world
✔️ Home Security tips, including how to safeguard your home while on holiday
✔️ Emergency Contacts – who to reach out to for assistance and support in times of need

📅 Date: Wednesday, 27th November
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Bower Cottages

This session is part of the 16 Days of Activism and aims to empower our community with the knowledge to stay safe. To register, please contact our reception or call 📞 8408 1395.

Let’s come together to promote safety and awareness! 👮‍♀️💡

19/11/2024

Bower Cottages has buckets available for your donations.

Please make sure your items are fully sealed. Tinned items such as baked beans, spaghetti, soups are all great, as well as sealed packeted items like cereal etc.

Thanks for your kindness. ⭐️⭐️

Hunger affects many Australians, especially children. This Christmas, help by donating non-perishable items to Foodbank.

Next time you shop, consider picking up items to donate. You can drop them off at any of our libraries or community centre and drop off until 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿.

For more information and locations, visit 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wOJje
Foodbank SA & Central Australia Charles Sturt Libraries Ngutungka West Lakes

19/11/2024

🌿 Join us for Wellness Day at Bower Cottages Community Centre! 🌿

Take a break from the hustle and bustle and treat yourself to a day dedicated to relaxation, movement, and mindfulness! ✨

🗓 Date & Time: Friday, 13th December | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Bower Cottages Community Centre
💸 Cost: Free!

Here’s a sneak peek at the schedule:

✨ Try Over 60 Martial Arts | 10:00 - 10:45 AM
Presented by the Oriental Martial Arts Academy – An interactive session to explore the basics of martial arts in a fun and engaging way!

🧘 Mind-Body Harmony Session | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Facilitated by Relationship Australia SA – Dive into mindfulness and meditation to nurture both body and mind.

💪 Chair Yoga | 12:00 - 12:30 PM
A gentle chair yoga practice for all levels to stretch, strengthen, and refresh!

Come unwind, connect with others, and experience the path to wellness. 🌸

To register, simply visit us at reception or call 8408 1395. Don’t miss out – it’s all FREE!

19/11/2024

We still have spots available for our Propagation Workshop this Thursday at 10 am.
Please call 8408 1395 to register.
This will be a great morning activity, right before summer ☀️

Propagation Workshop

Discover all about propagating & learn how to grow
some of the common plants, flowers and vegetables
in your own garden.

This can be done using the inexpensive seeds &
cuttings with just little time, effort & love.
For Beginners to intermediate.

Location: Bower Cottages Community Centre
Date & Time: Thursday 21st November, 10-11 am
Cost: Free

To Book please visit or Contact Reception on 8408 1395

19/11/2024

🌿 Port River Cultural Tour Highlights 🌿

Last week, we had the pleasure of organizing the Port River Cultural Tour facilitated by the wonderful Margaret Brodie, in collaboration with the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. The tour was a deep dive into the rich history and cultural significance of this remarkable area. From the stories of the traditional landowners to the fascinating historical anecdotes, every step along the walk uncovered something new and thought-provoking.

A special highlight was the presence of the enthusiastic group of students from Le Fevre Primary School, who brought fresh energy and curiosity to the tour. Their engagement with the stories of the river and surrounding environment reminded us all of the importance of connecting with and preserving our cultural heritage for future generations.

It was an unforgettable experience, full of learning, reflection, and shared moments. Huge thanks to everyone involved in making this event a success! Here are some of the glimpses from the day.

15/11/2024

🌿🍎 Join Us for our last Fruit & Veg Swap of the year! 🍏🌼

📅 Date: Saturday, 23 November
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Bower Cottages

Celebrate nature and community with us! Our Fruit & Veg Swap is a wonderful opportunity to share the surplus from your garden and connect with your neighbours. Our volunteers will be on site from 9:30 am, you are welcome to come early and explore our garden. Swap starts when the bell rings at 10:30 am.

Come along to swap:
🌱 Vegetables
🌿 Herbs
🌻 Flowers
🌱 Plants, cuttings, and seedlings
🍯 Preserves

Important Reminder: Fruit Fly outbreak has been declared.
You cannot move home-grown restricted fruit and vegetables from the yellow suspension area into a green area. Please do not bring any restricted fruit and vegetables to Produce Swap if you live in the yellow suspension area.

Please check the map and make sure you abide by the conditions of the zones, particularly if you are in the yellow suspension area.
The map can be found here https://fruitfly.sa.gov.au/outbreak-map
The full list of restricted fruit and vegetables can be found here https://fruitfly.sa.gov.au/.../fruit-and-vegetables-at-risk and includes apples, capsicums, citrus, tomatoes.

Bring your ideas, experience, books, magazines, and seeds! We can’t wait to see familiar faces and welcome new friends to our community. 🌟 🍏🌿

13/11/2024

Our beautiful Stobie Pole Art is primed and ready to be installed.

A huge thankyou to Mignon, who led this project, and all the participants who created our boards.
The end result is so reflective of our Bower Cottages Community Centre community.
Keep an eye on the stobie poles at the front of the centre for the installation 🎨

12/11/2024

Still spaces available in our Propagation Workshop Folks.
Secure your spot on 84081395 🌱🪴🌾

Propagation Workshop

Discover all about propagating & learn how to grow
some of the common plants, flowers and vegetables
in your own garden.

This can be done using the inexpensive seeds &
cuttings with just little time, effort & love.
For Beginners to intermediate.

Location: Bower Cottages Community Centre
Date & Time: Thursday 21st November, 10-11 am
Cost: Free

To Book please visit or Contact Reception on 8408 1395

07/11/2024

Propagation Workshop

Discover all about propagating & learn how to grow
some of the common plants, flowers and vegetables
in your own garden.

This can be done using the inexpensive seeds &
cuttings with just little time, effort & love.
For Beginners to intermediate.

Location: Bower Cottages Community Centre
Date & Time: Thursday 21st November, 10-11 am
Cost: Free

To Book please visit or Contact Reception on 8408 1395

25/10/2024

Know someone who deserves recognition for their contributions to our community? Nominate them for the City of Charles Sturt Citizen of the Year Awards.
Awards include:
🏆 Citizen of the Year
🏆 Young Citizen of the Year (under 30)
🏆 Senior Citizen of the Year (over 65)
🏆 Community Event/Group of the Year
Nominations open 1 October 2024, and close 15 November 2024. Nominate someone today 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wNkBY

Know someone who deserves recognition for their contributions to our community? Nominate them for the City of Charles Sturt Citizen of the Year Awards.

Awards include:
🏆 Citizen of the Year
🏆 Young Citizen of the Year (under 30)
🏆 Senior Citizen of the Year (over 65)
🏆 Community Event/Group of the Year

Nominations open 1 October 2024, and close 15 November 2024. Nominate someone today 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wNkBY

18/10/2024

🌿🍎 Join Us for our next Fruit & Veg Swap! 🍏🌼

📅 Date: Saturday, 26 October
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Bower Cottages

Celebrate nature and community with us! Our Fruit & Veg Swap is a wonderful opportunity to share the surplus from your garden and connect with your neighbours. Our volunteers will be on site from 9:30 am, you are welcome to come early and explore our garden. Swap starts when the bell rings at 10:30 am.

Come along to swap:
🌱 Vegetables
🌿 Herbs
🌻 Flowers
🌱 Plants, cuttings, and seedlings
🍯 Preserves

Important Reminder: Fruit Fly outbreak has been declared.

You cannot move home-grown restricted fruit and vegetables from the yellow suspension area into a green area. Please do not bring any restricted fruit and vegetables to Produce Swap if you live in the yellow suspension area.

Please check the map and make sure you abide by the conditions of the zones, particularly if you are in the yellow suspension area.

The map can be found here https://fruitfly.sa.gov.au/outbreak-map

The full list of restricted fruit and vegetables can be found here https://fruitfly.sa.gov.au/.../fruit-and-vegetables-at-risk and includes apples, capsicums, citrus, tomatoes.

Bring your ideas, experience, books, magazines, and seeds! We can’t wait to see familiar faces and welcome new friends to our community. 🌟
🍏🌿

09/10/2024

Oriental Martial Arts Academy SA are back at Bower Cottages for Term 4 on Monday 14th October 2024. They will be running classes for Kids, Teens & Adults, Taekwondo and Adults Hapkido. The first Friday class for Adults Hapkido is on 18th October 2024 at 10
am.

Oriental Martial Arts Academy SA will be running the following classes at Bower Cottages during the school term.

Monday:
Kids Taekwondo 5.45pm-6.15pm
Teens & Adults Taekwondo 5.45pm-6.30pm
Adults Hapkido 6.30pm

Friday:
Adults Hapkido 10.00am

For more information, please contact Michael on 0402 542 994.

03/10/2024

We had an absolutely magical time at Bower Cottages today with our latest session of Little Kids and Books! 🎶✨ The air was filled with joyful music, dancing, singing, and enchanting stories that brought smiles to all our little ones. The session was co-hosted with UnitingCare Wesley Bowden - UCWB.

A huge THANK YOU to Lauren for leading another fantastic session! Your energy and enthusiasm truly make a difference. We can’t wait to welcome you back during the next school holidays for more fun and learning! 📚❤️

03/10/2024

🌿 This year, Bower Cottages was thrilled to host not one, but two amazing events as part of our Nature Festival!

Last Saturday, we kicked things off with a vibrant Fruit & Veg Swap that brought together over 35 participants, many of whom were new faces. It was a fantastic day filled with engaging conversations and new connections. From plants and fruits to magazines and even a heart-shaped potato, there was so much to swap! 🌱✨

Today, we held a Composting & Worm Farming Workshop where attendees learned the ins and outs of creating their own worm farms and making organic compost at home. Our participants walked away with valuable gardening tips, along with some fabulous giveaways including bottles of worm juice, live worms, coffee grounds, a variety of plants, kitchen caddies, and compostable bags!

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated garden volunteers who put in countless hours and hard work to ensure these events were a resounding success. Your hard work truly shines!

The feedback from our attendees has been overwhelmingly positive, with many describing the atmosphere as “welcoming” and “wonderful.” Check out these photos from the event! We’re already buzzing with excitement for the next one! 🌈💚

26/09/2024

Join us in an interactive session to find out how you can plan ahead make your wishes known.