Our Community Programs Team have been busy putting together an exciting calendar of events. Whether you would like to learn a new skill, plant a garden or just connect with our team, there is something for everyone.
If you are interested in any of these programs, please email communities@linkwentworth.org.au or call either 4777 8000 or 9412 5111.
Adult Learners Month
This year, in time with Adult Learners Week, we are running a 鈥楩estival of Learning鈥� from 21 August to 12 September. Run in partnership with local community colleges, the Festival will be held all across Northern Sydney, Western Sydney, the Blue Mountains and Lithgow. So far, we have the following workshops on offer:
- Working with Clay
- Writing Your Family History
- Drawing, Painting and Watercolour
- Tai Chi Ch鈥檜an: Improve Balance & Strengthen Legs
- Yoga for Absolute Beginners
- Computer Basics
- Internet Beginners Toolkit
- Social Media Beginners
Plus more to be added! The whole program is free for Link Wentworth tenants to enjoy.
Scholarship Program
We are excited to open up applications for the Link Wentworth Scholarship Program on 3 July 2023!
If you aren鈥檛 familiar with our Scholarship Program, it is an opportunity for residents to apply for funding to go towards expenses related to education, training, employment or hobbies. Basically, any type of learning or tool that will help you achieve a personal or professional goal.
The application form has been included with this newsletter.
Our Community Programs Team will be attending the next round of Drop-In sessions to help answer any questions you may have about the Scholarship Program. They will even assist with your application. More details on the Drop-In Sessions are included below.
Drop-In Sessions
We鈥檙e continuing our Drop-In Sessions in July and early August. Here are the upcoming dates, times and locations. Come and say hello!
- 18 July 鈥� Lithgow Workies Club, 11am to 12pm
- 18 July – Belong Blue Mountains Lawson 2.30pm to 3.30pm
- 20 July 鈥� Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Penrith, 11am to 12pm
- 24 July – Pennant Hills 11am to 12pm, Hornsby 2.30 to 3.30pm
- 25 July – North Sydney Uniting Church, 11am to 12pm AND St Anne鈥檚 Church Ryde, 2pm to 3pm
- 27 July 鈥� Hornsby Library, 2.30pm to 4pm
- 1 August 鈥� Richmond Community Services Inc., 11am to 12pm
- 3 August 鈥� Riverstone Kinross Street Reserve, 2.30pm to 4pm
Growing Communities Gardening Competition
Do you have a beautiful garden you鈥檇 like to show off? Or are you interested in planting one? Link Wentworth鈥檚 Gardening Competition gives you the chance to put up your green thumb for one of our annual awards and prizes.
Our judges assess in the categories of:
- Best herb and vegetable garden
- Best courtyard/balcony garden
- Best shared garden (including Vegepod)
- Best kids鈥� garden
- Best general garden
Winners of each category win a $100 gift card. We will also be awarding a Best Overall Garden for a $200 gift card.
Entries open on 14 August and close 29 September. Winners will be announced in November.
Link Wentworth wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we work and pay our respect to the Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.