Photo GovHack Competition Weekend (R - L): Catherine McIntyre (Data Mentor - Connecting Up), Alison Do, Antonious Tama, Rebecca (Data Mentor - ATO), Matri Patel, Vanshika Kapoor, Dave (Data Mentor - ATO) and Kenley Walter.
 

What did you do on your weekend?
The GovHack Competition Weekend ran over the 7 – 9th September and was everything you could expect and more from this Australia-wide hackathon and community development event.

8, 15, 22, 29 September

What: Free Yoga + Well-being sessions
When: Saturday 2pm at Hindmarsh Library, City of Charles Sturt
Bookings essential, Phone: 8408 1333

Photo: View over Adelaide courtesy of J. McIntyre

1-30 September 2018
Dementia Awareness Month
In SA, visit Alzheimer's Australia SA or contact the National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500

Photo: GovHack Connections Event 2018 Catherine McIntyre Community Information Coordinator and Stathis Avramis Connecting Up Volunteer

GovHack 2018
When: Friday 7 September 2018 - Sunday 9 September 2018
Connections Events: 31st August 2018, 6 - 8pm.

What: GovHack annual volunteer run competition and community development event
How: Like to be a Sponsor? Want to Volunteer? Could you Mentor? 

What: Daffodil Day, the Cancer Council fundraising event  
When: Friday 24 August
How: Buy a daffodil to help fund vital cancer research or donate online
Visit: www.daffodilday.com.au or call 1300 65 65 85.
 

What: Making History 2 1/2 day workshop
When: 2nd - 4th November
Fri 1.30pm - 5.30pm; Sat 9.30am - 4.30pm; Sun 10am - 4pm (times may change)
Where: History Trust of South Australia, Torrens Parade Ground, Victoria Drive, Adelaide
Who: History groups, museum groups, collecting organisations, interested students, volunteers and community members
Cost: Early bird (closes 2 Oct) $100 / concession $90 Register here
Bursaries are available for regional participants ask for an application form

Treasure Boxes is a volunteer-run children's charity. The service provides quality donated and pre-loved material goods such as clothes, toys and equipment such as prams and carseats for disadvantaged children and families.
 

The organisation works in conjuction with South Australian support organisations, meeting requests from Maternal and Child Health nurses and local emergency support agencies.
 

Wanted to give volleyball a try? SAcommunity lists 35 services offering the sport. The Community Information Team had the opportunity to speak to Alan Noble from Seniors Volleyball and discovered that it’s never too late to learn, have fun and stay active.

Alan was formerly a Senior Lecturer at UniSA and conducted classes at the Institute for Fitness and Training, starting the Seniors Volleyball group in 1968. The club has now been meeting twice weekly for over 50 years.

Catherine House is hosting their 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner Friday 24 August 2018
Tickets are sold out but it's not too late to bid in their Silent Auction!

Visit: https://galabid.com/auction/catherinehouse 

Catherine House provides accomodation and support services for women experiencing homelessness. Find a video about their services here or visit https://catherinehouse.org.au/ for further information.