January – February 2018
• New PCYC gym opens • Do you know what the Upper Ross Community Centre does- come and visit and have a chat to our friendly staff • Indigenous Woman’s group meets every Wednesday 11-1pm. Free babysitting and transport available • Playgroup is on every Thursday 0-5yrs
Read MoreNovember – December 2017
St John’s Community Care shuttle bus now operating from the Upper Ross Community Centre 9.15am & 10.30am every Monday and Tuesday morning, dropping passengers at Salvation Army on Beck road, Willows Shopping Centre, entrelink Aitkenvale, Townsville Hospital, local Upper Ross Medical centres and returning to the Community Centre for another trip.
Read MoreSeptember – October 2017
Local small businesses are being impacted by the Riverway Drive roadworks and they need our support. Local community members and workers are being encouraged to shop local and support our local small businesses.
Read MoreJuly – August 2017
• 2017 Community Expo – one of the best ever• Tax Time – Free tax help available to low income earners for lodgement of tax returns• Art Class. Great informal session for budding artists to come together and come together to share skills and learn from other artists
Read MoreMay – June 2017
Join us for Reconciliation Week – Saturday 3rd June 2017 • Check out the latest ‘What’s on in your community’ • May is Domestic Violence month • Meet inspirational Emma Lynam, The Master shredder
Read MoreMarch – April 2017
The One Million Stars to End Violence Project • Meet our HIPPY Team • Upper Ross to benefit from Skilling Queenslanders Project • Meet our new Community Connect Worker
Read MoreJanuary – February 2017
• Upper Ross Voice Success • Don’t miss the Community Garden Sausage Sizzle • HIPPY 2017 Enrolments now open • Work for the Dole Program achieves successful outcomes • Home Energy Assistance Scheme • School Transport Conveyancing Allowance • Seniors Bus Trips continue into 2017
Read MoreNovember – December 2016
• Mayor’s Christmas Tree Appeal • Seniors Day Out – Next Stop Burdekin • 2017 Biggest Breakfast supporting Anti Poverty Week • Enrolments now open for HIPPY 2017 • Home Energy Assistance Scheme • Rental Agreements: Beware of the real costs • Good news story: Donations help team participant
Read MoreSeptember – October 2016
• Social groups at the Community Centre • NILS – No Interest Loan Scheme • Hippy Enrolments now open • Work for the dole success story.
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