Join us for a morning of friendship, with a chat, maybe some craft, and a cuppa.

Non-members are most welcome.

Maybe learn new crafts - or bring along your own project and share your skills - or even get some advice on something you’d like to try.

But if crafting isn’t your thing, we’re always up for a chat!

First Tuesday of each month (except January) at the Soldier’s Memorial Hall, 61 Melrose Street, Mt Pleasant. From 10am to 11.30am.

Phone Jan Bransbury on 0414 265 811 for more information.

Join us for a morning of friendship, with a chat, maybe some craft, and a cuppa.

Non-members are most welcome.

Maybe learn new crafts - or bring along your own project and share your skills - or even get some advice on something you’d like to try.

But if crafting isn’t your thing, we’re always up for a chat!

First Tuesday of each month (except January) at the Soldier’s Memorial Hall, 61 Melrose Street, Mt Pleasant. From 10am to 11.30am.

Phone Jan Bransbury on 0414 265 811 for more information.

Join us for a morning of friendship, with a chat, maybe some craft, and a cuppa.

Non-members are most welcome.

Maybe learn new crafts - or bring along your own project and share your skills - or even get some advice on something you’d like to try.

But if crafting isn’t your thing, we’re always up for a chat!

First Tuesday of each month (except January) at the Soldier’s Memorial Hall, 61 Melrose Street, Mt Pleasant. From 10am to 11.30am.

Phone Jan Bransbury on 0414 265 811 for more information.

Paul O’Connor from The Legal Services Commission is presenting an informative session on Coercive Control and Legal Recognition of this insidious form of Domestic Violence

9.30am Wed 6th Sept, in Library

Healthy Relationships: A legal perspective

We will start by first asking what people consider a healthy relationship is.

We will then quickly talk about how the law has not always been an ally in ensuring relationships are healthy (ie laws in relation to women re employment, pay, rape in marriage and the assumptions that these laws were based on/ the assumptions that these laws perpetuated).

The evolving approach to abuse in relationships.

Moving from a focus on violence and identifying isolated incidents of violence to a wider concept of abuse and abuse as a pattern of behaviour that works to erode the autonomy and agency of an individual.

Explain the concept of coercive control and explain why as a concept its important for us to understand:

• The SA govt has indicated a commitment to criminalise ‘coercive control’ (no timetable as yet)

• Having a term for these behaviours, helps to identify them as wrong.

• A community’s understanding of these issues is important in determining the willingness of victim/survivors to ask for help or for us to ask the right questions.

Then legal and non legal supports available to individuals who may be victims/survivors and the supports available to somebody who may be exhibiting these behaviours.

In relation to legal supports the focus will be on intervention orders and the process of obtaining one and services that can assist.

If anyone is interested in joining this session please TEXT Lee 0455 445 524 with RSVP

Breakthrough Foundation is a well established mental health service provider, specialising in community mental health and they are hosting this free event, open to all men and, yes, a free meal is included!

This is a very positive session that is great fun and informative. Featuring guest speakers: Marc Ryan, Jezz Edwards, Zane Kirkwood, and John Mannion.

RSVPs essential to Sue Thomas: sthomas@ahc.sa.gov.au or 8408 0468.

Featuring: Bel Ryan, Rachel Soderstrom, Leesa Scanlon, Nadine De Bono and Cecilia Ronson.

Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation.

This free event includes dinner. Funded by PHN Country SA.

Bookings are essential. To book contact Sue Thomas, Community Resilience Officer at Adelaide Hills Council, on 8404 0461 or email sthomas@ahc.sa.gov.au

April 2022 – Saturday 16th, Sunday 17th, Monday 18th

The tradition continues…Easter at Sophie’s Patch

Easter at Sophie’s Patch has become a tradition thousands of South Australians, and many interstate visitors have come to enjoy. 2022 will be particularly special as it will be the 15th open garden at Sophie’s Patch.

Where? what? cost? and other important details…

Entry Fee: $15 Adults. $5 Primary School Children. Gates open from 10am to 4.00pm daily.

Tickets: Book online as there will be limited tickets at the gate in line with our covid plan.

Address

Hamlyn Cottage, 394 Springs Road, Mt Barker Springs
(Follow the signs from Mt Barker – no dogs allowed)

Nurseries & Garden Art

As always, local nurseries will be sharing their knowledge and selling plants. We welcome:

Bickleigh Vale Organic Farm

Hillside Herbs & Succulents

Tupelo Grove Nursery

Diggers Club 

Recreate

Supporting organisations

Organisations at the open garden may include:

Beekeepers’ Society of SA

Butterfly Conservation Society of SA

Birds SA

For Kids

As always we will be offering free kids activities each day.

No dogs…

Sherlock

Sherlock is our wonderful guard dog, flock protector, friend and family pet. He is a breed called a Maremma, bred to protect stock from predators and to be intensely loyal to, and protective of, his family.

Sherlock is true to his breeding and we ask that visitors do not bring other dogs to our property. Visiting dogs will unnecessarily cause Sherlock stress as he feels the need to protect his flock and family from them.

Your support is much appreciated.

Partnering with local charities

Sophie partners with local community groups and charities to organise the parking. In the past few years, Local Rotary Clubs have managed visitor parking to raise money for their chosen charities including “Operation Flinders’.

What happened in previous open gardens?

Open gardens at Sophie’s Patch are more than just demonstrating sustainable gardening practices that I am always preaching, they are more like a fair or community event focused on community education.  Every open garden is different at Sophie’s Patch as the garden grows, different speakers and groups join, amazing sculptures are built and the garden evolves.

April 2022 – Saturday 16th, Sunday 17th, Monday 18th

The tradition continues…Easter at Sophie’s Patch

Easter at Sophie’s Patch has become a tradition thousands of South Australians, and many interstate visitors have come to enjoy. 2022 will be particularly special as it will be the 15th open garden at Sophie’s Patch.

Where? what? cost? and other important details…

Entry Fee: $15 Adults. $5 Primary School Children. Gates open from 10am to 4.00pm daily.

Tickets: Book online as there will be limited tickets at the gate in line with our covid plan.

Address

Hamlyn Cottage, 394 Springs Road, Mt Barker Springs
(Follow the signs from Mt Barker – no dogs allowed)

Nurseries & Garden Art

As always, local nurseries will be sharing their knowledge and selling plants. We welcome:

Bickleigh Vale Organic Farm

Hillside Herbs & Succulents

Tupelo Grove Nursery

Diggers Club 

Recreate

Supporting organisations

Organisations at the open garden may include:

Beekeepers’ Society of SA

Butterfly Conservation Society of SA

Birds SA

For Kids

As always we will be offering free kids activities each day.

No dogs…

Sherlock

Sherlock is our wonderful guard dog, flock protector, friend and family pet. He is a breed called a Maremma, bred to protect stock from predators and to be intensely loyal to, and protective of, his family.

Sherlock is true to his breeding and we ask that visitors do not bring other dogs to our property. Visiting dogs will unnecessarily cause Sherlock stress as he feels the need to protect his flock and family from them.

Your support is much appreciated.

Partnering with local charities

Sophie partners with local community groups and charities to organise the parking. In the past few years, Local Rotary Clubs have managed visitor parking to raise money for their chosen charities including “Operation Flinders’.

What happened in previous open gardens?

Open gardens at Sophie’s Patch are more than just demonstrating sustainable gardening practices that I am always preaching, they are more like a fair or community event focused on community education.  Every open garden is different at Sophie’s Patch as the garden grows, different speakers and groups join, amazing sculptures are built and the garden evolves.

The tradition continues…Easter at Sophie’s Patch: Easter at Sophie’s Patch has become a tradition thousands of South Australians, and many interstate visitors have come to enjoy. 2022 will be particularly special as it will be the 15th open garden at Sophie’s Patch.

Where? what? cost? and other important details: Entry Fee: $15 Adults. $5 Primary School Children. Gates open from 10am to 4.00pm daily.

Tickets: Book online as there will be limited tickets at the gate in line with our covid plan.

Address: Hamlyn Cottage, 394 Springs Road, Mt Barker Springs (Follow the signs from Mt Barker – no dogs allowed)

Nurseries & Garden Art: As always, local nurseries will be sharing their knowledge and selling plants. We welcome -

Bickleigh Vale Organic Farm

Hillside Herbs & Succulents

Tupelo Grove Nursery

Diggers Club 

Recreate

Supporting organisations: Organisations at the open garden may include -

Beekeepers’ Society of SA

Butterfly Conservation Society of SA

Birds SA

For Kids: As always we will be offering free kids activities each day.

No dogs… Sherlock is our wonderful guard dog, flock protector, friend and family pet. He is a breed called a Maremma, bred to protect stock from predators and to be intensely loyal to, and protective of, his family. Sherlock is true to his breeding and we ask that visitors do not bring other dogs to our property. Visiting dogs will unnecessarily cause Sherlock stress as he feels the need to protect his flock and family from them. Your support is much appreciated.

Partnering with local charities: Sophie partners with local community groups and charities to organise the parking. In the past few years, Local Rotary Clubs have managed visitor parking to raise money for their chosen charities including “Operation Flinders’.

What happened in previous open gardens? Open gardens at Sophie’s Patch are more than just demonstrating sustainable gardening practices that I am always preaching, they are more like a fair or community event focused on community education.  Every open garden is different at Sophie’s Patch as the garden grows, different speakers and groups join, amazing sculptures are built and the garden evolves.

Connect + Create with Nature

A Wellness Wander event

Take time out for yourself at this beautiful, whole-day experience, taking part across three iconic Lobethal locations.

We’ve taken great care to curate a nourishing day, filled with goodness and led by experienced and passionate experts.

Start your day at Fabrik with a Move to Create drawing yoga session with Tammy from Blooming Hearts Yoga & Wellness. In this calm and creative session, with large sheets of paper, charcoal and coloured pastel, every movement will be an opportunity for mark-making.

Your second stop is a visit to Emma & Ivy Cafe, for a lunch offering from their brand new menu that will be good for both your body and soul. 

The third location is Lobethal's cherished Bushland Park where we'll be guided through a Naturally Mindful session of mindfulness and a nature walk reflection with Kate McEwen of Apply Within Centre for Wellbeing.

You'll finish the day overlooking Bushland Park, engaging your inner creative with a botanically inspired watercolour painting workshop facilitated by Donna Gordge of Stitch Paint Burn studio. 

To find out more or to book your place in the whole-day of creative self-care click here.

10:15am – 4:30pm

Sat 2 April 2022

Cost: $95 (lunch included)

Did you know schools, community associations, groups, kindy's and community gardens for example can have lunch stalls at Adelaide Hills Kids Farmers Market? It's possible, so register today and put your name forward.

Adelaide Hills Kids Farmers Market can accept sustainable and handmade stalls. Work on a stall with your local school or group & get assistance from a range of groups like Adelaide Hills Handspinners & Weavers Guild, Boomerang Bags Adelaide Hills and the The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia for example. Message this page for more contacts if you need any:

https://www.facebook.com/adelaidehillskidsfarmersmarket

Get involved with Apple Crushing as part of Adelaide Hills Kids Farmers Market, Sunday 5th December 2021. Market organisers can help you to get apples and a crusher (if you don't have access) & you can raise money at the same time. Register now at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C7SG5CQ

0458 768 643

nathan.rogers79@bigpond.com

Bike SA's Gear Up Girl is South Australia's biggest women's-only bike ride.
This fantastic ride is about giving women from all kinds of cycling backgrounds a great excuse to get the girls together and enjoy a great day out on their bike. It doesn’t matter how fast you get to the finish line, what matters is the fun you have on the way there!

Haven’t ridden for a while? No problems. Gear Up Girl SA lets you decide how far you want to ride and it’s not a race.

Keen rider? Well time to convert some friends. This is about getting more women cycling.

So what are you waiting for? Bring your sister, your mum, your friends from work, and even the kids and prove you can achieve anything.

Tickets: www.bikesa.asn.au/event/road-rides/gear-up-girl

A little bit of movement, a dash of meditation, buckets of creativity and fun!
Your poppet will be guided to discover new ways of exploring their inner world..
Providing flexible and effective tools based in mindfulness and creative arts therapys to calm and focus busy bodies and minds

Suitable for ages 5 to 12 years

Fortnightly classes
5 sessions $100
Casual $25

Lobethal
Zoom available for out of towners

Please contact Tammy 0432 980 550 for more info or bookings

MPMS in conjunction with the Sydney based group of practicing Psychologists who just happen to ride motorbikes, ‘Psychs on Bikes’, will be giving a 1 hour session on Mental Health and Wellbeing (focussing primarily on men, but will include reference to women) on Wednesday, 9th of September, from 10am at the MPMS.