Hey Swingers!

Ally, James & Katy enjoying a round of mini golf on a brisk winter morning.
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Light Years

On a recent day out in the Valley group members visited the IMA (Institute of Modern Art) to check out the Light Years exhibition by Brisbane born artist Peter Kennedy. This installation recreates the original Light Years installation exhibited in Australia in the early 70s. Still looking fresh!

An impromptu shadow puppet play performed by the group members

Katy stopping to look at a brochure she'd picked up, yet the image kind of gives the appearance of Katy performing a dramatic poetry reading in some old arty bohemian cafe, maybe giving Jack Kerouac a run for his money.

X marks the spot....

Cool Beans... May Edition

James enjoying some decadent goodness at Max Brenner Cafe

Chantal indulging in her favourite beverage at New Farm Deli
A couple of the cafes group members visited during May..

Fire! Fire! Fire!

Last week some group members from the Thursday program visited the Safehome Fire Education Centre in Petrie to learn all about fire safety.

The Fire Alert sign indicated that conditions were low risk on the day.

Settling in for a film screening.

Laura, Brett and James try on the fire safety gear. Oh-so-stylish!
This part of the session made a few people jump in fright!

The trainer demonstrates how to safely extinguish a smaller scale fire...

James bravely volunteers to attempt to put out a fire...

Mission successfully accomplished. Hurrah!
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Every Australian Counts

"Every Australian Counts is the campaign for the introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme. The NDIS will revolutionise the way people with a disability, their families and carers are supported in this country.

The NDIS will be a new support system for people with a disability, their families and carers. It will transform the way services are funded and delivered, ensuring people are better supported and enabling them to have greater choice and control.

Over the next few months the Productivity Commission will report to the Government on the findings of its inquiry into a long-term disability care and support scheme.

We need every Australian to stand up and say that people with a disability, their families and carers in this country deserve better and that it’s time for change. We need every Australian to say that people with a disability, their families and carers are Australians too, and that their hopes and dreams count. That they are part of our community, and that they count.

We need to show the government that there is widespread community support for change – and that the time for action has come."

~ [excerpt above from the Every Australian Counts website]

For further info and to show your support for the campaign CLICK HERE.

You can also follow the campaign on Twitter and Facebook
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Cool Beans... April Edition

Shane at The Flying Nun Cafe in Samford

The Retro Cafe in Redcliffe
A couple of the cafes group members visited during April
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Crossroads will be closed for the Easter period (22nd April - 2nd May)
We'd like to wish everyone a very happy and safe Easter! xo
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Northey Street City Farm

Pat recently visited Northey Street City Farm

It's been a while between visits and the place is looking great. The nursery is fully stocked with all sorts of awesomeness, and very reasonably priced. We'll need to return to buy some plants for the Crossroads Garden very soon. I'm thinking we need Vanilla Ice-Cream Bean Trees! And Chickens!
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Scarecrow

Group members have been busy making this scarecrow for the Crossroads garden area. Isn't he just the cutest little scarecrow you ever did see? He's not complete yet as he has no face and he's naked from the waste down. Finding small sized pants for his skinny little legs could be a problem.

"I could while away the hours/conferrin' with the flowers/consultin' with the rain/And my head I'd be scratchin'/ While my thoughts were busy hatchin'/If I only had a brain" – [Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz]

and pants...
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