Local Hobbies & Craftwork Opportunity

You do not need to just hunker down indoors to avoid the predicted summer heat as El Ninò returns.

Do remember the "slip, slop, slap" message, keep hydrated, keep to some shade, keep cool.

Do face up to the reality of adjusting to our new situation - a late morning run should time shift to early morning, dog walks in the evening, the supermarkets are open early & late.

Plan how to maintain your garden, think about how to keep those electricity bills down to managable levels.

All simple pragmatic measures.

But you do not need to become a climate hermit - stay connected  be sociable.

Hobbies and craft activities indoors ought be considered for their mental health benefits.

Creativity, collaboration, conversation can all be antidotes to the exasperation of "its just too hot".

Friends of Eaglemont Village will step up to help locals "stay connected, stay safe" by offering weekly opportunities to be hands-on with the creation of public spaces artwork.

The 2 Stephens, Malcolm, Mick & John met in Stephen L's garage - homebaked cinnamon scrolls, tea, coffee, cold drinks - to evaluate some embryonic examples and to plan some collaborative craftwork.

You do not need to be Picasso to be a dab hand with a paintbrush - there are plenty of painting opportunities to create garden art, totem poles, peace poles, whimsical woodwork.

All materials will be supplied, refreshments available, conversations aplenty, toilets accessible, seating, shelter - arranged by our community in our community for our community.

More convenient when we have a community centre..............

We are open to input and assistance from those with talent, ideas, contacts, donations of or toward art materials.