The festival is a family friendly event with many activities where you can come and try things that you may otherwise not have had an opportunity to do, such as: *
10.30am – 11.30am: Tai Chi, run by the YMCA of Canberra
10.30am – 11.30am: Drumming, run by Big Bang Theory
11.30am – 12.30pm: Educational Gymnastics for 0-5 year olds, run by the YMCA of Canberra
12.00pm – 1.00pm: Belly Dance, run by Belly Up Belly Dance
1.00pm – 2.00pm: Yoga, run by the Canberra Yoga Centre
1.00pm – 2.00pm: Family Games, run by the YMCA of Canberra
* this schedule may be subject to change
These workshops and displays will be provided by a variety of local groups, such as:
YMCA of Canberra
YMCA of Canberra is a not-for-profit, charitable organisation providing
programs and services ranging from childcare to health and wellness for
the whole family. In everything the YMCA does, it aims to build Strong People,
Strong Families and Strong Communities. The YMCA of Canberra is proud to
be a part of the new government Health and Wellbeing Hub initiative in Chifley,
where they have established a new community gym. The community is welcome
to drop in to take part in a variety of exercise classes for all ages, bring
the children to Paint and Play in the park or enrol children in YMCA school
holiday programs.
Tai Chi: The YMCA has received ACT Health Promotion Funding for the development of Tai Chi for Health and Falls Prevention programs. Dr. Paul Lam has studied Tai Chi for falls prevention and shown that a Tai Chi program can reduce the risk of falls in older adults through the development of lower body strength, improved range of movement, balance and improved body weight transfer skills. The YMCA is delivering Tai Chi for Health and Falls prevention from the newly designated Chifley Health and Wellbeing Hub (former Melrose Primary School). The YMCA will offer a Free Tai Chi Demonstration class at the festival.
Belly DancingWith a mission to “mesmerise their eyes, touch their souls and leave them longing for more!”
Bellyup Bellydance is a Middle Eastern performance troupe based in Canberra ACT. “We formed our troupe from dancers wishing to develop and maintain their skills, technique and fitness in a fun and friendly atmosphere and to share this experience with others.” They aim to encourage women to be comfortable with themselves and their body by providing a forum where they can uniquely express their inner passions through the wonder of bellydance.
Canberra Yoga Centre
Dru Yoga is a graceful and potent form of yoga, based on soft flowing movements,
directed breathing and visualisation. With its foundations set firmly in
ancient yogic tradition, Dru works on body, mind and spirit – improving
strength and flexibility, creating core stability, building a heightened
feeling of positively, and deeply relaxing and rejuvenating your whole being.
Designed to be practiced by people of all abilities, all fitness levels and all age groups, Dru is a style of yoga that can be quickly dipped into or learnt in more depth over a lifetime
For more information, please visit www.druyoga.com.au/
ACT Model Boat Club
Will display a variety of model boats – the same as those
the club use to run on the pond at Eddison Park for many years.
Woden Valley RSL Sub Branch
Information on RSL activities for ex-servicemen and women
and widows. For more information on the Woden Valley RSL Sub Branch, please
contact 6285 1931 (11.30am to 1.30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) or
visit: www.rslwoden.org.au/
Veteran Car Club Australia NSW
1901 Locomobile steam car and history, including photos. For more
information about the club, please visit: www.vccansw.org/
Southern Cross Health Club
Come and get some information about the many classes and services
offered by the Southern Cross Health Club and receive a free health check
from their trained staff. For more information about the club, please call
6283 7340 or visit www.schc.com.au/
Engage in the history of Woden as Canberra’s first Town Centre and its proud rural past, through photos and stories from Woden’s past.
FutureOpportunity for local residents to engage with the Eddison Park Master Plan and other developments happening in the Woden Valley and gain information and offer their suggestions and ideas for design and change.
Come and pick up a show bag with some fantastic information on local groups and organisations! Show bags proudly donated by Woolworths Woden.
Formal Ceremonies and Presentations
Opening Ceremony – The opening ceremony will include recognition of the traditional owners of the land, music and performance artists, sponsors and the official opening by Katy Gallagher, MLA.
Unsung heroes – Sponsored by Rotary Club of Woden Daybreak, the Unsung Heroes awards are recognition of individuals, groups, schools and organisations or businesses that have made a significant contribution to life in the Woden Valley.
Woden What? Competition in the local community to come up with the name for the 2009 community festival. Drop your idea into the suggestion box, located at the Festival Information Stall
Woden When? Woden is changing and we would love to hear your ideas on your vision of a Woden of the future. Drop your ideas into the suggestion box, located at the history display.
Lady of the Lake – In an effort to address the lack of water in the Woden Valley (we are the only major town centre without a lake!) We have asked Viola Kalokerinos to serve as our Lady of the Lake! We would like to applaud Viola as she has made a fantastic contribution to life in the Woden Valley as owner of the Curtin Milk Bar and Pizza for the past 37 years. Recently Viola sold the business to a long term employee who she says “is just like family”
Patron of the 2008 Festival – As a daughter of the Eddison family, Pam
Yonge has lived in the Woden Valley for many years. We are excited that
Pam has agreed to be the patron of the Woden Valley Community Festival as
she is a fantastic link to the past and present of life in the Woden Valley.
