Showing posts with label news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label news. Show all posts

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Farewell from Ted


In the past two years we've been delighted to work with Ted, his enthusiasm an community spirit have been greatly appreciated. You may or may not know Ted as the predominant voice behind our facebook and twitter musings during this time. While he will be missed we're chuffed he's found a job in an area that means so much to him.
- Maaike
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Well after almost two years of Bower love it's time for me to turn the page onto a new chapter in my working life!  It's been an amazing experience being part of the Bower team and I will miss everyone dreadfully.  I walked into The Bower with a diverse background that had nothing to do with second hand furniture and I leave having learnt so much! Our customers are so varied and have taught me much about history, beauty and of course reuse!  Thank you!

I recently started studying Community Services as I have a passion for community and supporting marginalised groups and I want to be part of a people based solution to the oppressions so many of us experience.  So where am I heading?  I've been offered a job at ACON! Within their Anti Violence Project.  I'll be supporting folks who have experienced homophobic, transphobic, GLBT family and domestic violence.  I feel incredibly humbled to be joining this amazing project and team.

If you haven't heard of the great work ACON does then check out the website at www.acon.org.au. ACON is NSW's and Australia's largest community-based gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) health and HIV/AIDS organisation.

The Anti Violence Project can be accessed via http://www.acon.org.au/anti-violence where you can find support if you are part of the GLBT community and have or are currently experiencing violence in your life! 

Thanks again to all the members and customers who have be part of my world for two years! May you continue to be blessed with amazing treasures at The Bower! 

Teddy xx 

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Marrickville Men's Shed - Open Information day

We're proud to announce that the Bower is the new home of the Marrickville Men's Shed. We've been working with Newtown Neighbourhood Centre and Marrickville Council to come up with a way to fit Reuse & Repair into the seniors activity program here in Marrickville, and this is it!

Men's Sheds are a great way to learn new skills, improve your old ones, meet new people and contribute to your community through charitable projects (in this case reuse and repair  of items to keep them from landfill).

Tuesday the 19th of July, older men interested in the Marrickville Shed are invited to come along to an open info day. The morning will provide participants with opportunities to hear from other Shedees about their experience, the Australian men's Shed association and ask questions.



There will be a light lunch and some demonstrations as part of the day.

The Bower shed remains open to extended members outside of Tuesdays to ensure all our reuse friends can use our resources.