Photo: Glenelg Beach and ice skating rink July 2018

1-31 July
National Desexing Month, National Desexing Network offers low cost pet desexing in July and Cats Assistance To Sterilise Inc. also works with vets to desex cats at reduced rates. 

What: SA Healthy Towns Challenge: $50,000 grant for preventative health projects in rural & regional towns
Who: Community organisations with an active presence in the town partnered with an external not-for-profit organisation with health & wellbeing sector expertise.
Closing: Monday 10th September at 5pm
Visit: http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/SAHealthyTowns
Contact: SA Health via email at SAHealthyTowns@sa.gov.au or by phone on 8226 6187.
 

What: Cantabile Singers FAB 40 Concert
When: Saturday 7 July 2018 at 5pm
Where: Concordia College Chapel
Tickets: $30 adults, $25 concession
Visit: www.cantabilesingers.org.au

The Cantabile Singers a community choir, is hosting a concert to celebrate their 40th Anniversary. Join them in their celebration of 40 fabulous years as a choir, with music from Elvis, Carpenters, Bernstein, Sammy Davis Jr, Rutter, Gershwin, Gjeilo, Carly Simon and many more!
 
 

The Australian Red Cross - Lyndoch Group is one of many Australian Red Cross Fundraising Groups located across the State and provided us with some exciting news regarding the recognition of their members: 

The Australian Red Cross congratulated Monica Wohlstadt for her National Outstanding Service Award at a recent Metropolitan Zone Conference.

Interested in Singing? SAcommunity lists 87 Singing groups and 111 Choirs across South Australia. The act of singing brings not only pleasure to the singer (and listener) but a range of health benefits as a social, musical and aerobic activity. SAcommunity was fortunate to hear from the Fleurieu Male Choir about their group and how they use their talents to assist the community around them. 

The Fleurieu Male Choir - celebrates 30 years

What: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
When: 15 June 2018
How: Get involved in raising awareness! Register your activity at www.sa.agedrights.asn.au

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is represented by the colour purple - which denotes wisdom, dignity, idependence and creativity!

Elder abuse is often a hidden problem and includes psychological, financial, social, physical and sexual abuse.

WEAAD is an opportunity to promote action against elder abuse through spreading the message 'there is no excuse for abuse!'

What will your organisation do to celebrate and participate in World Elder Abuse Awareness Day?
 

Photo: Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens - June 2018, courtesy of J.McIntyre

What: 12th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference (WEAAD)
Elder Abuse: From prevention to intervention
When: 15th June 2018
Where: Stamford Grand Adelaide, Moseley Square, Glenelg SA 5045
Who: Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS)
How: Register at https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=342549&bof=1
Registration Fee: $275; 4+ groups $220.30/ticket; Students/Senior concessions $100
More information: Contact ARAS on (08) 8232 5377

Infoxchange invites community groups, libraries and councils to join them as partners in the Digital Springboard Project.
 

The national initiative aims to help improve digital skills in the community by delivering face-to-face training to help all Australians attain the digital skills they need to thrive in work and life.
 

Photo: Director Sari Braithwaite and Helen May

National Palliative Care Week runs from the 20-26 May and SAcommunity had the opportunity to find out more about how this week acts to raise the discussion of dying from Palliative Care SA

In the course of a big life