Victor Harbor Farmers' Market

Every Saturday Morning
8am to 12.30pm
Grosvenor Gardens, Victor Harbor

Community

Victor Harbor Farmers Market enjoys working with community groups and charities. It's a great way of getting to know people and learning about all the good work that takes place. Below are a few photos and unsung heroes of society.

Local Harvest, is a one-stop-shop website resource for making local food choices beyond the supermarket.

Including a national directory, growers stories, and DIY alternatives for food production in an urban setting.

We're looking for people to help out, contribute funds, and spread the word. Wherever you are - you can GO LOCAL!. www.localharvest.org.au.

We're using a crowd-sourcing initiative to raise some funds and have just 15 days left to reach our goal of $8,500.

It means that lots of people contribute a little to projects they believe in and together there's enough to get them rolling. If you'd like to help in this way, please visit Pozible.

Oxfam Australia

CONTACT:

Mel Reid
Chairperson, Southern Fleurieu Group, Phone 8552 5723 / 0418 488 981


www.oxfam.org.au

Oxfam Australia is an Australian, not-for-profit organization that supports development work, both in poor communities overseas and in our indigenous communities. It is also involved in disaster relief work.

It has been operating in Australia for over 50 years, and is affiliated with Oxfam International, a global federation of 15 Oxfams, which work together in more than 100 countries around the world.

Oxfam Australia’s vision is of a fair world in which people control their own lives, their basic human rights are achieved and the environment is sustained. It aims to increase the number of people who have:

• A sustainable livelihood
• Access to social services
• Safety from conflict and disaster
• An effective voice in decisions
• Equal rights and status

It works in partnership with local organizations in the countries where programs are run, using local knowledge and employing local people in the programs.

In addition to funding and supporting direct program work, Oxfam Australia is involved in public campaigning and political lobbying, and runs a trading arm that sells goods produced by the poor communities with which it works.

Cody's Angel Heart Foundation

CONTACT:

Shane Porteous
Phone 0409 284 792


www.codysangelheartfoundation.org.au

In May 2008 our son Cody Anakin Porteous was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
After major heart surgery and months in hospital we took him home for his short and painful life.
Cody sadly passed away two days before Christmas 2010.

After travelling this journey with Cody we have decided that we would like to be able offer some financial funeral assistance to parents of children who suffered from a Congenital Heart Defect.

Funerals are an enormous expense at a very difficult time, with many heart kids dying suddenly or even within weeks of their birth. Parents are often preparing for the arrival of a new child and then days later organising a funeral, or in our case are unable to work for two years and then expected to be able to pay for a funeral and all other expenses associated with caring for a heart kid.

We believe that assisting families in need will help to take a little piece of the financial burden off of them.

More than 4 young Australians will die this week as a result of Congenital Heart Defects
http://www.heartkids.org.au/index.php/state/statistics/8/

Friends of the
SA Whale Centre

CONTACTS:

Bryon Haines on 0448883138
Jan Hanger on 8552 1680


www.friends.sawhalecentre.com

This community group aims to raise money to support marine research and conservation throughout S.A., including projects currently being undertaken by the SA Museum and the SA Whale Centre. Where possible, funding is also made available to specific research studies or conservation projects within the region.

Members of the group can be involved as little or as much as they like. They can simply be a voting member who helps to steer the committee by voting on matters, or they can be actively involved by joining a committee, fund raising, assisting with conservation projects and more.

To become a member you simply need to complete an application form and send it to Friends of the South Australian Whale Centre Inc., along with your membership payment. If you would like to discuss your involvement, please contact our Chairman Bryon Haines on 0448 883 138.

Thank you for your support. The Team @ Friends of the SA Whale Centre

Friends of the SAWC Brochure (PDF 1 MB)  |  Friends of the SAWC Inc. Constitution (PDF 230 KB)
Group Membership Form (PDF 194 KB)    |     Individual Membership Form (PDF 195 KB)

Relay for Life
Cancer Council

CONTACT:

Claire Fuller
General inquiries: 1300 65 65 85
Volunteer inquiries: 1300 65 65 85


www.relayforlife.org.au
www.cancer.org.au

Relay For Life is an overnight, community event where teams of 10-15 participate in a relay-style walk or run to raise funds for Cancer Council. The event brings the whole community together for a night of fun, entertainment, celebration and remembrance. Each Relay For Life event is organised by a local volunteer organising committee on behalf of Cancer Council

The Southern Fleurieu Relay For Life will be held on March 31st and 1st April at the Victor H arbor Hockey grounds.The committee are looking for more people to register a team, its a lot of fun while raising money for a very good cause. Anyone interested can ring Claire Fuller and have a chat on 0411282955.

If anyone is a cancer survivor or carer they are invited along to join in, and start the whole relay, then a lovely afternoon tea is supplied for them.

The ODD BOD team are holding a garage sale on the 25/26 Feb at 6 Bayview Rd, Port Elliot and are looking for donations of saleable goods. Contact Claire Fuller on 0411282955.