Photo: McClaren Vale SA 5171, courtesy of J. McIntyre

1- 8 September 2020
Adult Learners Week celebrates events and activities promoting learning.
Events, including virtual events across SA can be found >>here 

The Royal Show at Home 
https://www.theshowathome.com.au/

What: Daffodil Day
Who: Cancer Council SA
When: Friday 28 August 2020
Visit: https://www.daffodilday.com.au 
How:
Donate online at https://www.daffodilday.com.au or dedicate a virtual daffodil to a loved one in August
Purchasing a Daffodil Dedication at your local Foodland store or
Host a yellow fundraiser at your home, workplace or community group.
Purchase fresh flowers from our Rundle Mall site in Adelaide CBD on Daffodil Day.

Daffodil Day 2020

What: GovHack 2020 - Connections Event
When: 5 August 2020, 6 - 7.30 ACST
Where: Connections Event Online >>here 
Visit: https://govhack.org/ for more information on the competition and how to register

GovHack is an international competition for people of all skills and abilities who seek to make life better through open data. Across one weekend, thousands come together to form teams, agree on projects, and participate in what has become one of the world’s largest open data competitions. 

Photo: Adelaide Hills, SA courtesy of J. McIntyre

Suman Savur, Children's Services Support Officer, Simone Mills, Children’s Services & Customer Service Officer from Marion Libraries interviewed by Audrey Menz, SAcommunity Volunteer Information Officer

Public Libraries, heroes of literacy and education

When the doors to Marion Library Services closed due to COVID-19 social distancing practises in late March, work hardly slowed for staff of the City of Marion Libraries, Adelaide’s own quiet heroes of literacy and education.

Photo: Barossa Valley, SA 5352, courtesy of J Mcintyre

Image Courtesy of Volunteer Brooke Lloyd created in Canva

Spending more time indoors this year allows many of us the opportunity to explore different hobbies. If you have yet to find a new hobby that sticks, why not try knitting? Along with being a relaxing and creative outlet, knitting also offers the bonus of giving back to the community through providing warmth and comfort.

Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) will be hosting an online forum to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Friday, 12 June 2020, 10am-11.30am ACST.

Our theme for the 2020 WEAAD is: Together we are better

Panellists include: 

·       Hon Dr Kay Patterson AO, Age Discrimination Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission

What: SA Water's 2020 Community Partnerships Program up to $10,000
Who: Community groups delivering events and programs involving water or water use over the past two years
Closing date: 30 June 2020
Visit: https://www.sawater.com.au/

SA Water community partnerships reopened for 2020

For the Aldinga Beach B-7 primary school on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula, COVID-19 self-isolation practises have forced students and teachers to reconsider what it means to connect with their community.