Hello fellow friends of the Bush House,

Today is a  cosy rainy Saturday.  Cozy because I am writing this with a warm cup of tea by my side, enjoying the sound of the rain falling from the leaves onto the plants below.  Here are the spring rains, and within weeks bulbs will be pushing through and life and colour will be springing into gardens everywhere.  

For your enjoyment and pleasure, I’d like to share with you some of the amazing activities that are occurring through the Bush House and particularly the Inspiration Centre.

I am most excited about the SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITY for kids large and old.  Making Rag and Wire dolls from recycled material much like our grandmothers and great grandmothers would have done in the 1920s and 30s. The dolls that we create are gorgeous and precious.

The other very exciting workshop is Weaving with Rene Adele Bahloo.  Rene teaches us how to weave baskets, containers and things of beauty from plants that you may very well already have growing in your garden.  Adele’s work and philosophy is strongly influenced by her time in Arnhem Land living with the indigenous groups and learning about weaving, women’s business and working communally in joy.  

Volunteers at Gaia Community Garden

COMMUNITY INSPIRATION CENTRE

upcoming happenings, groups and workshops for August and September ………….

Every Wednesday and Thursday 10am – 1pm

Woodford LETS (Local Exchange Trading System) and CES (Community Exchange System) office staff are available at the Inspiration Centre to explain the system and join new members – FREE to join

Every Friday afternoon 12.30pm to 2.30pm – Healing Art of Mandala Drawing -

with Rosanna Wordsworth – $25 or 25 LETS

Every Friday – varying times

Spirit Guide drawings and readings by Luisa Garcia – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL – $50 or 50 LETS

Wednesday 21^st September – 10am to 12pm   SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ACTIVITY

Organic Dolls – rag and wire dolls using recycled materials, children welcome if accompanied by parent/guardian….. (untutored after 12 but feel free to stay and continue with dolls) $20 or 20 LETS – adult and child price $30 or 30 LETS

Sunday October 16th  10.30am – 3pm Weavery with Rene Adele Bahloo – minimum 10 people maximum 15 people

Must be booked and paid in advance $45 or $35 and 10LETS

COMING SOON – details available at Inspiration Centre

Dowsing and Crystal Gridding the Environment with Sue and Luis

Community Inspiration Centre – open Wed, Thurs, Fri 9am to 3pm and Sundays 10am to 2pm

 Gaia Community Garden News

 You may (or may not) have noticed a humungous water tank on its side beside the Bush House.  It looks like it is wedged between the Bush House and some citrus trees but in fact is securely tied in place while the engineers and thinkers of the group work out how to get it into its place of honour next to the shed.  There has been lots of chin scratching and plans are now afoot.  Watch this space – or drop in and have a look for yourself!

Are you excited yet?  Well this is only a taste of what is to come.

 Please share this information with anyone that you think would love to join us and of course we always look forward to seeing you too.

 Happy days,

Luisa (for Gaia Community Garden)