Our first ever ‘under 30s gathering’, a Gig Buddies road trip, a Halloween silent disco, pottery, a trip to Taronga Zoo, putt putt, bites to eat and trivia: we’ve something for everyone in October.
We’ll be connecting with buddies in Terrigal, Narellan, Kogarah, Dee Why, Bondi, the CBD, Mosman and Milperra as we offer the following:
The month of October delivers a number of unique socials: our visit to 'live on the lawn' country music festival in Narellan will mark our first ever road trip. We’re encouraging buddies from far and wide to join us!
Additionally, our inaugural under 30s gathering kicks off with a bowling catch up in the city. We’re also heading east to take part in some pottery, followed by a trip west for putt putt, and we’ll be stopping by Taronga Zoo for the first time. And - based on popular demand - we’ll be marking Halloween with a silent disco.
We’ve two dinner and trivia nights locked in, taking place in Terrigal and Dee Why. And we’ll also be catching up with buddies in Kogarah for an evening of Mexican cuisine.
To find out more about our October outings (and to sign up), jump on the links above.
Are you looking to volunteer?
We need volunteers! Click on the image above for current Sydney roles and the graphic below for opportunities on the Central Coast.
If you have any questions or would like more information, contact us via Facebook or email: info@gigbuddiessydney.org
Then there were three
As for the here and now, we’re down to our final few August outings.
All taking place this forthcoming weekend, we’ll be connecting with buddies in Penrith, Auburn and Brookvale.
To sign up for any of our remaining August offerings, jump on the links below.
The September switcheroo
And as for September, Gig Buddies’ staff will be taking to the road and connecting with buddies in the CBD, Coogee, Rhodes, Campbelltown, Cronulla, Avalon Beach, Gosford and Kellyville Ridge.
Our ‘September switcheroo’, where the majority of our gatherings will be hosted by a different Gig Buddies’ hub coordinator, include outings to The Archibald exhibition, a fish and chips catch up, lunch offerings and lots of live music.
To join sign up (and to find out which Gig Buddies’ staff member is hosting), load up the links below.
And if you have questions about any of our forthcoming events, get in touch: we can be reached via Facebook Messenger, email: info@gigbuddiessydney.org or via text or phone call on 0411 252 228.
Some we did early
It’s been a busy week on the facilitation front. Within the past seven days we caught up with buddies in Erina on the Central Coast, North Sydney and Five Dock.
Movies, a pub dinner with our 40+ cohort and the Ferragosto Festival: thank you to everyone who came out and connected with us.
To see more snaps from our most recent outings, click here.
Are you in the market for Gig Buddies’ merchandise?
Click on the image above to get your fill on Gig Buddies goodies. If we haven’t got the size you’re after, get in touch via text Facebook Messenger.
1 up
We have news of one new match to bring you this week.
Welcome aboard, Danielle and Gemma (L - R). It’s great to have you with us and we look forward to hearing more about your forthcoming catch ups.
Mister, mister
In anticipation of father’s day, we’re reaching out to our community in search of more male volunteers.
Across Sydney and the Central Coast we’re calling on brothers, dads, uncles, nephews, sons and granddads who have a zest for life and would be keen on helping us tackle social isolation for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities.
Specifically, we’re currently after the following volunteers:
Male, 30 - 45 years old, based within the Ryde area. Interests include: hard rock and metal, being outdoors and active, movies, computer games, board games, animals, musicals, tennis and dancing
Male, 35 - 55 years old, based within the Eastern suburbs. Interests include: history, trivia and random facts. Coffee, live music, museums, comedy, board games and NRL (specifically the Bunnies)
Male or female, 35 - 55 years old, based within the Inner West. Interests include: trains, bowling, boats, ten pin bowling, going out to eat, swimming, board games, card games, AFL (the Swans)
Male or female, 45 - 65 years old, based within the Eastern suburbs. Interests include: going to the movies, going for walks, appreciates cars, live music, boats, animals, meeting for coffee, catching up for lunch or dinner
Male or female, 50 - 60 years old, based around the Kingcumber area (Central Coast). Interests include: live and local music; going to local theatres and RSLs (Avoca, Laycock, Wyong, Everglades, Hardy Bay etc). Someone who also likes going to the cinema or catching up for dinner
What about others?
To all the sisters, mums, aunties, nieces, daughters and grandmothers out there who would also like to get involved, we’d love to have you on board too.
To sign up as a Gig Buddies’ volunteer, click here if you reside in Sydney or its western suburbs, and load up this link if you’re based on the Central Coast.
Join the team
Our user-led team, Soul Fly Buddies, are on the lookout for THREE new members.
For those not in the know, Soul Fly Buddies, formerly known as Soul Fly Band, is the project’s advisory group. Made up of participants from Sydney and the Central Coast, they meet monthly, advising and overseeing the ongoing work of Gig Buddies.
In line with our desire to ensure a fair representation from the areas we cover, we’re looking for the following:
- 1x member from the Western Sydney area. This means buddies based in any of the following council areas can apply: Blacktown, Parramatta, Fairfield, Cumberland, Canterbury-Bankstown, Liverpool, Castle Hill (and the Hills Shire area).
- 1x member from the Southern Sydney area. This means buddies based in any of the following council areas can apply: Sutherland Shire, St George, Georges River, Liverpool or Bayside.
- 1x member from the Northern Beaches area. This means buddies based in any of the following council areas can apply: Northern Beaches Council.
For those of you wanting to know more about Soul Fly Buddies, check out this brief video containing past and present members.
And if you want to know why you should join our current members (Stavros, Lachy, Jack, Alex, Nalyn, Bevan, Karen and Audrey) for our monthly meetups, the following video may provide you with some answers.
Our user led-team have been around since 2016. They meet on the last Friday of each month for around 1 hour, usually via Zoom. They have an in-person meeting twice a year.
If you would like to join the Soul Fly Buddies, register your interest by clicking here. Alternatively, if you would like more information, feel free to get in touch. We can be reached via Facebook Messenger, email: info@gigbuddiesydney.org or text: 0412 145 819.
Christmas is calling
And lastly, as revealed seven days ago, we’re encouraging our community to save the date and block out the evening of Thursday 21 November.
More details on our Christmas catch up will be announced in due course.
Matthew: Central Coast coordinator (0402 708 814)
Carol: CEO (02 9419 6951)
Chelsea: NDIS coordinator (0412 145 819)
Tony: Funding and sponsorship coordinator (02 9419 6951)
Bec: Sydney coordinator (0411 252 228)
Aylin: Western Sydney coordinator (0466 389 961)
Lara: Greater Western Sydney coordinator (0478 045 121)
Sandon: Southern Sydney coordinator (0478 043 996) Gemma: Northern Beaches coordinator (0466 793 100)
Would you like more information about Gig BuddiesSydney? You’re only a click away. Connect with us via the links below.
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Donations over $2 are tax deductible and all are gratefully received.
The Gig Buddies Sydney project is an initiative of ACL Disability Services.
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