Community
Little Athletics
Armidale Athletics and Armidale Little Athletics are holding two 'come-and-try' days in September to prepare for the coming season. Athletics is a family sport where children, parents and even grandparents can run, jump and throw alongside each other to have fun, get active or compete.
There are many other benefits of joining athletics. At our sessions we focus on development of fundamental running, jumping and throwing skills which can improve speed and agility when playing other sports.
Our come and try days are free and open to anyone who turn 6 or older in 2020.
Looking for a quiet place to study?
The Armidale Regional Council's Public Library is now open from 10:30 – 4:30 pm week days and 10:00 – 1:00 pm Saturdays.
Students are welcome to stay and study in the building during these hours - there is no longer a time limit on their visits.
Challenge Art Competition
We’re excited to launch the 2020 Challenge Community Services Art Competition!
People with disability of all ages, and young people in foster care throughout NSW are invited to enter using "Out of this World" as their inspiration.
There are six categories to enter:
- People with disability ages 0-12
- People with disability ages 13-18
- People with disability ages 19-50
- People with disability ages 50+
- Foster care ages 0-12
- Foster care ages 13-18
Submissions using the online entry form close on November 13.
Aboriginal Foster Carers
Burrun Dalai (Tamworth and Armidale Aboriginal Children Services) are urgently looking for Aboriginal Foster Carers.
More information can be found on the Burrun Dalai website.
Vinnies Community Sleepout
On Friday 23 October 2020, Vinnies will be holding our first virtual NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout to shine a spotlight on homelessness in our local community. Participants across twelve locations in NSW, including Armidale, will come together in a state-wide effort to raise important funds and awareness for those in our local community who need it the most.
By choosing to sleep out at home in your car, backyard or on your couch participants will help raise vital funds for local Vinnies services and programs in Armidale whilst connecting with some of the realities faced by those experiencing homelessness and disadvantage.
For more information go to Vinnies Community Sleepout.
Armidale Youth Futures Hit the Target
Armidale Youth Futures are excited to present Battle Zone - an unforgettable night of high-energy team-based archery tag with an inspirational Christian message. In teams of five, players will compete in dodgeball-style games with the timeless skills of archery.
A safe environment for all participants will be provided in three COVID-safe age-specific sessions with supervision by trained youth leaders. Sessions are limited to 50 students. Parent/carer permission is required when purchasing tickets, only available online from www.ayf.org.au.
Matthew Mulready
Special Religious Education Teacher