Winter brings an increase in demand for housing and homelessness services.

Uniting Communities Homelessness Gateway Service is a telephone service available on 1800 003 308 (free call from any phone), 24 hours a day 7 days a week, for assistance with support and access to emergency accommodation.

What: Gala a-cappella concert
When: 22nd July at 2pm
Where: Newland Uniting Church, 28 Victoria St, Victor Harbor
Tickets at the door: Adults $15, Concession $12 and $10 Children

Featuring the Adelaide Allsorts Harmony Chorus and Fleurieu Harmony Chorus and their quartets

What: Australian Traditional and Bush Dance Society (ATBDS) Annual Ball
When: Saturday 28th July 2018. Doors open from 7.30pm. 
Where: Payneham Masonic Hall, cnr Payneham Road and Wear Avenue, Marden
Visit: http://www.atbdsdancesa.com.au/
Contact: Maureen 08 8261 8225 or Merilyn 0409 670 205

What: Blockchain Symposium - Business Innovation With Blockchain
When: 12 July 2018 from 9am - 5pm
Where: Level 2, New Venture Institute at Flinders Tonsley, 1284 South Road, Tonsley, SA 5042
 

What: South Australian History Fund 2018/19: Funding for History Grants (up to $5,000) and Training and Development Grants (up to $500)
Visit: https://history.sa.gov.au/grants/
Closing: Friday 10 August 2018
 

South Australian History Fund - 2018/19 Grant Round Open!

The South Australian History Fund (SAHF) is now open for applications in 2018. 

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