Eastern Suburbs Mums

Covid heroes honoured at Coogee

20/03/2022

Street banners honouring some of the pandemic’s unsung heroes including supermarket and outdoor workers are flying high in Coogee. The banners feature brightly coloured original artworks titled ‘The Fabric of Society’ created by local artist Sandra Cipriotti and are funded as part of Randwick City Council’s Community Creative Investment Program. Also featured on the banners are images depicting other COVID related occupations such as doctors, nurses, paramedics, police, health care workers, cleaners and the humble council worker. Mayor Dylan Parker said the artworks mark the tremendous efforts of all those who have worked throughout the COVID pandemic. “These banners are…

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Events, School holidays

Youth Autumn School Holiday Events

19/03/2022

Join us at the Randwick Council Library for a fun school holiday program full of poetry, creativity, art and craft for young adults. Bookings are required for all events. Digital Illustration Workshop (for school years 4-8) – Bring your imagination to life in vivid detail while developing your digital art skills! Learn the fundamentals of digital illustration using the industry’s leading software Adobe Photoshop with a Wacom tablet. Cost $5. Monday Makers: Drawing Machines (for ages 12-18) – Make machines that can produce their own unexpected artworks! Your machine might make elegant geometrical lines or be brilliantly messy. At the end of…

by jay

Kids, Parenting

MAKE 2022 THE YEAR OF LEARNING SUCCESS

18/03/2022

It is a common misconception that tutoring is predominantly for kids struggling in their schooling. However, professional, structured tutoring can benefit students of all abilities. After such a tumultuous couple of years, tutoring could be exactly what your child needs for a successful and confident 2022. T U TO R I N G B E N E F I T S E V E R Y STUDENT LEVEL Expert tutoring in a fun and stress-free environment can have positive outcomes for children of all academic levels and abilities. For the academically gifted, tutoring enhances their learning pathway so they can excel…

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Inspiration

St Patrick’s Day for kids – how to explain and easy craft tips.

17/03/2022

What is Saint Patrick’s Day? Saint Patrick’s Day is a big party for everything to do with the country, Ireland – it’s people, art, religion and all the things Irish people like to do. Ireland is a large island in the British Isles. In Ireland, everybody has the day off work and school on St Patrick’s Day. Saint Patrick’s Day happens every year on March 17, which marks the date when Saint Patrick died Who was Saint Patrick? Saint Patrick was born a long time ago, about 385 AD in the United Kingdom. When he was 16 years old, he was kidnapped by…

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Inspiration, Kids, School holidays, What to do

Kids’ Autumn School Holiday Events at the Randwick Library

16/03/2022

The Randwick City Council Library has plenty of events this autumn school holiday. Checkout this great range of engaging activities for kids these school holidays, including art, craft, book clubs and more! Bookings are required for all events. Undercover Book Club (for school years K-2) – Join in a book discussion and meet the world’s laziest pug in Pig the Blob, by Aaron Blabey. Can anything make him put down the snacks and get off the couch? Come and find out. Free. Digital Illustration Workshop (for school years 4-8) – Bring your imagination to life in vivid detail while developing your…

by jay

For Mums, Parenting

Kids’ Club (3-5 years) – Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

15/03/2022

WED 16 MAR 2022 11.15 am – 11.45 am Frequency Every week on Wednesday, until 30 Mar 2022 Location Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra Address 669-673 Anzac Pde, Maroubra Kids’ Club is a weekly early literacy session aimed at 3-5 year olds. We will have a great time reading stories and doing a creative activity at the library. Cost Free. Bookings essential online (bookings open one week in advance). Subject to terms and conditions listed below. More Contact Information Enquiries: 9093 6400 Note: Please leave your prams at home as space is limited. To ensure the enjoyment of all participants, places…

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Parks & Playgrounds

New beach cam at Yarra Bay

15/03/2022

Our beach cams are a popular way to check out the surf and crowds at the beaches along our coast. They’re a great way to see the conditions before you pack up and head out the door. The cameras show a live stream of what is happening at the beach that very second, so you can be well prepared. We’ve been adding more beach cams at various locations up and down our coast with our latest camera at Yarra Bay. The beach cams can be found on our beach cam page on our website, or on the specific page for…

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Events, Inspiration

Documenting community art created during lockdown

14/03/2022

Documenting community art created during lockdown. A new photo book showcases the artworks of hundreds of Paddington residents that transformed local shop windows into a community art exhibition during Sydney’s second lockdown. The long weeks of lockdown in 2021 will be remembered in Paddington for the community art initiative #paddolockdownart that offered the opportunity for anyone to share and exhibit their art created during lockdown. More than 400 Paddington residents — school children, art teachers and local artists — created 590 artworks which were exhibited in the windows of more than 30 businesses including shops, pubs, cafes, galleries, law firms,…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum Cass Spies

14/03/2022

Cass Spies is a local mum and business owner of Twisted Yoghurt. She chats about her life and favourite places in the eastern suburbs with three young children.

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Health & Wellbeing, Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds

Five of the best local dog walks

13/03/2022

Dogs living in the Woollahra Council area are lucky pooches. Our four-legged fur babies (along with their owners of course) are welcome to explore some of the most stunning beaches, parklands and coastline in Sydney. While there are some paw-fect spots where dogs can enjoy energetic off-leash play, dog carers love taking their pups for on-leash strolls in our beautiful local area. Here are some favourite local dog walks in the Woollahra area and surrounds. Rose Bay Beach and Promenade Rose Bay is a pooch paradise. Rose Bay Foreshore (between Dumaresq Reserveand Percival Park) is pure doggy delight as hounds…

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Covid heroes honoured at Coogee

Youth Autumn School Holiday Events

MAKE 2022 THE YEAR OF LEARNING SUCCESS

St Patrick’s Day for kids – how to explain and easy craft tips.

Kids’ Autumn School Holiday Events at the Randwick Library

Kids’ Club (3-5 years) – Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

New beach cam at Yarra Bay

Documenting community art created during lockdown

Monday’s Local Mum Cass Spies

Five of the best local dog walks

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