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VINNIE’S CEO SLEEP OUT

On Thursday 17^th June, up to 120 Canberran business, government and community leaders  slept out in the cold with just three pieces of cardboard, a sleeping bag, a cup of soup and a bread roll, to experience what it is like to be homeless for one night.  Unlike the CEO sleep-outs held on the same night across the nation, CEO’s from Canberra were sleeping in the coldest conditions with temperatures averaging 2.0°C. There were also be the highest number of female CEO’s participating than anywhere else. This event represented an unprecedented opportunity to chart the experiences of some of our most influential and high profile leaders as they put themselves out of their comfort zone to raise awareness and much needed funds for the vicious cycle of homelessness.

David Nelson from Supa IGA Karabah was again working for the community on Tuesday morning 8th June 2010. Delivering a nutritious breakfast for the students of Queanbeyan public school. QBN FM's  Ron Parko Parkinson and Myreen Wood braved the winter cold to help out as well. Keep a check on this page to see when the next breakfast takes place. Supa IGA Karabah is now on Facebook check it out and make a comment.

ACT Rescue and Foster (ARF) Inc. is an incorporated association of people in the Canberra (Australia) and surrounding region who rescue dogs from euthanasia and foster them temporarily in our own homes for as long as it takes to find them loving, permanent homes.

ARF aims to: Save and improve the lives of dogs primarily in the Canberra region, as well as in surrounding regions, including metropolitan and regional Sydney, by:

• Rescuing and rehoming as many unwanted dogs as possible;
• Educating the community about responsible dog companionship;
• Working with local pounds to help achieve, develop and implement "minimum destruction" policies and procedures; and

Establishing and developing networks of communication for people involved in rescue and rehoming dogs.

Listen to Sunday Variety with Harry Stewart every Sunday morning after 9am for an update of available dogs needing a loving home

Queanbeyan celebrates Reconciliation Walk and garden opening

More than 1000 Queanbeyan students and residents took part in the Queanbeyan Reconciliation Walk which was held on Tuesday 1 June 2010. Students from all of Queanbeyan’s schools took part in the walk which travelled from the Queens Bridge to Queanbeyan Park where the recently planted Reconciliation Garden was officially open.

A ceremony was conducted in Queanbeyan Park to officially open the Reconciliation Garden which was planted and designed by local Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students.

ACT Eden Monaro Cancer Support Group

Founded in 1986 the ACT Eden Monaro Cancer Support Group provides financial assistance and emotional support to cancer patients and their families.

A non profit organisation the group relies on fundraising, community partners and the generosity of businesses and the local community.  The group is unique, dealing with all ages and all cancer.

Phone:   (02) 6297 1261
Fax:       (02) 6297 1878

Queanbeyan Landcare has its origins in the Trees for Queanbeyan Committee which started in 1991 and incorporated as a Landcare Group in 1997.  Membership is now about 40 residents. In the early years, the emphasis was on establishing neighbourhood plantings and this was a success, with about 20 sites thriving with more than 4,000 trees planted.  In recent years, activities has widened to more than 12 projects.  In addition, Queanbeyan Landcare participates in regional Landcare networks and contributes to local planning processes, such as the Queanbeyan City Council annual Management Plan.

Importantly, we work with other community groups, to achieve community facilities such as new bikeways along the Queanbeyan River, the Community Gardens in Henderson Road, the outdoor classroom in Thorpe Avenue on the Queanbeyan River. Landcare has attracted more than $124,000 in grants over the years to benefit the local community.

Landcare program can be heard on Sundays at 8am

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