This invaluable organisation does everything it can, from suicide. Kawana bookfair a book for a lifeline sunshine coast. Funds raised go towards lifeline services including their 24hour crisis support service in the illawarra and. Events like these would not have been possible without the hard work of volunteers who packed and sorted 80,000 books for the event. Lifeline book depot, sat 2 dec 2017 sun 3 dec 2017. They also provide many other services to the community including 24 hour counselling, bereavement support, anger management, and problem gambling, to name but a few. Saturday june xx, sunday june xx 9 am 3 pm each day. Lifeline northern beaches book fair warriewood february. Illawarra sports stadium, hooka creek road, berkeley. Lifeline volunteer rob woodcock puts the last books onto. But its not just books up for grabs at the lifeline bookfest brisbane. Aug 11, 2015 this september, you can indulge yourself at the kawana waters community centre book fair while helping to fund lifeline, one of our societys most important public charity services. A lego block party in wollongong with some of the best builds. Our bookfairs are the largest gathering of booklovers in canberra.
Our centre is indebted to these two outstanding groups of volunteers, and their leaders, and to the generosity of the public who donate books. Book fairs collecting books and magazines, australia. Lifeline harbour to hawkesbury chatswood bookfair book fair. Our book depots in hornsby and lindfield, coordinated by committees, run seven events a year. Help us towards our vision of an australia free of suicide. Lifeline book fair free entry article by vanessa on 0904 2018. The big book fair will be held between 9am and 5pm on friday, march 9 and saturday, march 10 plus between 9am and 4pm on sunday, march 11 at the illawarra sports stadium, berkeley. Lifeline canberra have made the decision to close the warehouse and the donations facility, given the current risks associated with covid19. Lifelines big book fair at illawarra sports stadium, berkeley raises. Lifeline offer a 11 14 crisis line which focuses largely on suicide prevention. Bega mayor kristy mcbain has been endorsed as labors candidate in the. The lifeline bookfest is a long running secondhand book festival which is held a couple of times a year all over australia, including in brisbane. The first lifeline book fair i ever attended was at illawarra sports stadium berkeley last year and i was so happy to be able to visit the same. We pay respect to elders past, present and emerging, and value the rich history, culture and ongoing connection of aboriginal and torres strait islander people to country.
Lifeline canberras bookfairs raise a major portion of the funding needed to keep our local crisis support service running. Lifeline south coast volunteers recognised for lifesaving. Lifeline is looking for people from all walks of life who would like to make a commitment to regular volunteer work and who are willing to learn new skills, support others and work within the vision and values of lifeline. Our annual fundraising event program has become part of the fabric on the region with our bookfairs attracting over 50,000 people each year. Brisbane we are back bringing you over a million books across 10 massive days all to raise vital funds for lifeline. A lego block party in wollongong with some of the best builds in.
Lifeline harbour to hawkesburys book fairs are run entirely by volunteers. Lifeline canberra is a leading charity in the act, setting the benchmark for suicide prevention and communitywide awareness for mental health advocacy. Mar 09, 2018 lifelines big book fair fundraising event is on this weekend at the illawarra sports stadium, berkeley. Lifelines big book fair is the major fundraising event for lifelines 24hour crisis support service in the illawarra and south coast. This is the first book fair for 2018 so, so come along with your bags, pick up a bargain, and. The wollongong teenager, a fan of fantasy and mystery books, said it was also a positive that items for sale at lifelines big book fair were. Lifeline central wests mega book fair is coming to bathurst on saturday 19th and sunday 20th may 2018. Consisting of 4 international sized netball courts, grandstand seating for 250 spectators, 40 allweather outdoor netball courts, fully equipped canteen, meeting rooms. Lifeline bookfest is run all over queensland and helps to raise much needed funds for lifeline services.
Oct 18, 2018 lifelines big book fair is the major fundraising event for lifeline south coast. Lifeline book fair at berkeley this weekend mr draper is the main organiser and said it. Entry to the event is via gold coin donation and eftpos will be available. Lifeline is a crisis support and suicide prevention service that is entirely nonforprofit. Lifelines 24 hour telephone crisis line is available on 11 14. Lifeline south coast would like to acknowledge the aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples as traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. Lifeline book depot, sat 1 dec 2018 sun 2 dec 2018. Lifelines big book fair is in its th year, and continues to raise vital funds for lifelines 24hour crisis support service in the illawarra and south. Lifelines big book fair fundraising event is on this weekend at the illawarra sports stadium, berkeley. For more information on lifeline andor the chatswood book fair, go to au. Lifelines big book fair on at illawarra sports stadium, berkeley.
Lifelines big book fair posted on march 26, 2019 march 26, 2019 by nikki in general bookish talk tags book haul, lifeline book fair, tbr the first lifeline book fair i ever attended was at illawarra sports stadium berkeley last year and i was so happy to be able. With tens of thousands of titles to choose from, under any category imaginable, you are sure to find something to suit all tastes. The illawarra sports stadium is a multipurpose indoor sport and recreation complex managed and operated on a voluntary basis by members of the illawarra community. Lifelines big book fair at the illawarra sports stadium, berkeley. Lifeline retail and donation drop off points lifeline sydney and sutherland ashfield 21 02 8922 9071 books 93 milton street, ashfield 9. Lifeline bookfest 8 11 june abc melbourne australian. Doors will be open 9am to 4pm saturday and 10am to 2pm sunday, with continue reading lifeline central west book fair. These items are offered on a first in, first served basis. Unitingcare community is the organisation that runs lifeline services, shops and events in queensland, including the 11 14 24hour crisis support line. Kellyville public school, 35a windsor rd, kellyville. Regular events with direct links updated may, 2018 see also.
Lifeline to launch dedicated bushfire response phoneline. Book fairs in each oddnumbered year, the friends conducts a book fair. Lifelines big book fair at the illawarra sports stadium. We will keep all our loyal customers up to date on any changes to our scheduled october big book fair. Lifeline south coast wollongong 2500 02 4228 0403 clothing, bricabrac, 19 auburn street, wollongong 9. A lego block party in wollongong with some of the best.
It is essentially a book lovers dream, a stadium filled with thousands of books from a variety of different genres. Lifeline bookfair volunteer current employee canberra act 18 november 2018 all of the volunteers are extremely friendly and hard working. Lifeline northern beaches book fair warriewood february 2018. Book fair volunteers help out at a local book fair. You can help stop the spread of covid19 in the community. Home illawarra shoalhaven local health district islhd. Everyday all around australia, lifeline is seeking to recruit volunteers. The first lifeline book fair i ever attended was at illawarra sports stadium berkeley last year and i was so happy to be able to visit the same book fair again this past weekend. We appreciate your interest in and support of our book fairs.
Lifeline, created by wesley mission, is celebrating its 56 th year anniversary. Jun 07, 20 unitingcare community is the organisation that runs lifeline services, shops and events in queensland, including the 11 14 24hour crisis support line and community recovery, lifeline s post. Lifelines illawarras big book fair, lifelines big book fair is the major fundraising event for lifelines 24hour telephone crisis support service in the illawarra. Lego exhibition shows grand architecture on small scale. Cancelled in 2018 lifeline south coast wollongong winter bookfair. Lifeline telephone crisis supporters provide emotional support to those in crisis. Lifeline harbour to hawkesbury bookfair wahroonga book fair. Lifeline book fair 20 article by branka prodanovic on 300920. Read below for information and details about our book fairs. Come and browse winter clothing, books and toys at auburn st. We have a wide range of collectable books available at our book fairs. Its on this weekend 10am til 5pm saturday, 10am til 4pm sunday. Proceeds from the book fairs are an essential funding source for lifeline s telephone crisis support and suicide prevention services. Mar 10, 2018 there will be something for lego fans of all ages.
We have a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books, including rare books and collectables, childrens books, textbooks and foreign language books. Come forward and get tested even if you only have mild symptoms. Hey everyone, i thought for my first ever booktube video it would be fun to take you guys along and show you what i purchased at the 2018 lifeline bookfest in brisbane tahliabelle x p. Fundraisers assist in fundraising activities and donation collection. Lifeline central west book fair lifeline central west. Lifelines big book fair will take place on friday and saturday between 9am and 5pm, and sunday between 9am and 4pm at the illawarra sports stadium, berkeley. Lifeline harbour to hawkesbury book fair nsw cancelled because of the covid19 situation.
The below lists are a selection of the titles that were available at our lifeline book fair, 1416 february 2020, at ted blackwood hall, warriewood. Lifeline bookfest 2020 brisbane bookfest families magazine. Creating suicide safer communities since 1978, lifeline macarthur is dedicated to saving lives and promoting mental health in the community. Lifeline retail volunteers work in a lifeline shop or warehouse as a shop assistant, cashier, driver or stock sorter. The premier indoor sports stadium for the greater illawarra. Thornleigh book fair thornleigh community centre, thornleigh. Lifeline volunteer rob woodcock puts the last books onto the desks at the illawarra sport stadium in berkeley ahead of. This is an organisation that has been serving the northern beaches area for over 40 years now and in this time, they have helped many thousands of people in their struggles with everyday life. Doors will be open 9am to 4pm saturday and 10am to 2pm sunday, with gold coin donation at the door. The next lifeline bookfest in brisbane will run from saturday 17th january 2020 to monday 27th january 2020. Lifeline northern beaches is part of the national lifeline network, who are the leading provider of suicide prevention services in australia. Lifelines telephone crisis support and suicide prevention service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the cost of a local call mobile phone calls are free of charge.
This is an unprecedented time please do not take donations to our warehouse please take extra care of yourselves. Lifelines big book fair on at illawarra sports stadium. Having never been before, i wasnt sure what to expect. Did you know our wollongong shop is open monday to friday 10. Books include texts, australiana, foreign languages, art, medical, engineering and commerce. The big book fair runs this friday, march 9 and this saturday, march 10 from 9am to 5pm. Lifelines newest retail store in gladesville will be officially opened by hunters. Lifelines big book fair is the major fundraising event for lifeline south coast. As you may be aware, lifeline south coast had to make the tough decision to cancel the march big book fair.
Books also at princes hwy, unanderra, and 19 alburn st, wollongong. This september, you can indulge yourself at the kawana waters community centre book fair while helping to fund lifeline, one of our societys most important public charity services. This is a sale of secondhand books, rare books, cds, dvds, sheet music, etc. Telephone crisis support worker former employee illawarra nsw 31 october 2018.
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