Majura Women's Group

Welcome to Term 2 2013

Posted on May 15, 2013 by admin

Welcome to Term 2 2013

Wednesday mornings during school terms, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Downer Community Centre, Frencham Place, Downer.
Annual membership: $5
Sessions: gold coin donation

New members are always welcome.
Quality childcare provided. Babies and children can also stay with their mothers
More information: Victoria on 0407914022

Reminder: Facebook fans – stay updated with last minute information, timetable reminders and member comments. Look up the Majura Women’s Group page on Facebook and consider ‘Liking’ the page.

Term 2 Program

Wednesday May 1^st – July 3^rd 2013

Providing opportunities for women at home with young children. Come along at 9.30am* for sessions from 10am to 12 noon Wednesdays at Downer Community Centre. Low cost childcare available. New members are always welcome.

Wednesdays1^stMay 9.30am for 10am start*	Nutrition – With Tiffany PeddleTiffany is coming along to share with us tips and ideas for creating healthy snacks and meal plans for our familiesAll welcome
8^thMay 9.30am for 10am start*	Term Project BASKETRY Our term project is basketry with artist Ann McMahon. Today will involve further development of basket making skills, including revision and developing individual projects. Please bring materials of your own choice.All welcome.
15^thMay 9.30am for 10am start*	Relaxation –With Marie Ray Feeling stressed? Need to unwind butnot sure how? Come along and learn the secrets to relaxation.Bring along a pillow, blanket or towel to keep warm and comfortable.A committee meeting will be held after this session.All welcome.
22^ndMay 9.30am for 10am start*	Term Project BASKETRY Our term project is basketry with artist Ann McMahon. Today will involve further development of basket making skills, including revision and developing individual projects. Please bring materials of your own choice.All welcome.
29^th May 9.30am for 10am start*	Family Secrets / Show & TellBring along your home secrets/tricks that work for your family ie: best kiddy craft, Home recipe that never fails, getting kids to bed on time. Your (kids) favourite story etc…All welcome.
5^th June 9.30am for 10am start*	Term Project BASKETRY Our term project is basketry with artist Ann McMahon. Today will involve further development of basket making skills, including revision and developing individual projects. Please bring materials of your own choice.All welcome.
12^th June 9.30am for 10am start*	Game of Cricket.Come along for a fun game of cricket. We will run through the rules, divide into two teams and then have a fun morning outside on the oval playing a game or two.All welcome.
19^th June 9.30am for 10am start*	Term Project BASKETRY Our term project is basketry with artist Ann McMahon. Today will involve further development of basket making skills, including revision and developing individual projects. Please bring materials of your own choice.All welcome.
26^th June 9.30am for 10am start	Street Artist – Art by Walrus Come along to this special session with our guest street artist ”Walrus” He will show us some innovative techniques with spray paint to create dynamic and colourful backgrounds on individual canvas boards. Then with markers and posca pens to create visual intensity in our own unique style with guidance. It will be great for some fun expressive creativity by a up and coming Canberran artist.https://www.facebook.com/artby.walrus check out some of his work here to get a sneak peak of what we are in store for. Committee meeting will be held after the session. Venue to be advised All welcome.
3^rd July 9.30am for 10am start*	Jewellery Making– with Jacinta All welcome.

Sessions commence at 10am. Arrival at 9.30am allows time for settling your child(ren) into childcare, and for assisting with setting up. Packing up & cleaning at the end of the session is also a shared responsibility.
Supported by the ACT Government
Supported by the ACT Government Family Support Program Committee meeting will be held after the session. All welcome. Venue to be advised.

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Welcome to Term 1 2013

Posted on January 29, 2013 by admin

Wednesday mornings during school terms, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Downer Community Centre, Frencham Place, Downer.
Annual membership: $5
Sessions: gold coin donation

New members are always welcome.
Quality childcare provided. Babies and children can also stay with their mothers
More information: Victoria on 0407914022

Majura Women’s Group Program

Program – Term 1: Wedesdays 6^th of February – 10^th of April

Wednesdays6th February9.30am for 10am start*	The Circle of SecuritySonia Costello, from Marymead, will tell us about the Circle of Security program. It is an early intervention program designed to enhance attachment security between parents and children.All welcome
13February9.30am for 10am start*	Term ProjectAfter enjoying a session last year so much we have invited Louise to run a series of 4 Personal Safety Workshops for us. This will encompass aspects of safety from defusing a verbal confrontation to escaping a physical conflict. We will be role playing situations, so wear comfortable clothes. All Welcome
20 February9.30am for 10am start*	Pilates Come and strength your pelvic floor, there are a lot of reasons why you should do it. Your body will thank you.Please wear comfortable clothes.A committee meeting will be held after this session. Venue TBA All welcome.
27 February9.30am for 10am start*	Term Project Louise will be taking us for our second Personal Safety Workshop. This will encompass aspects of safety from defusing a verbal confrontation to escaping a physical conflict. We will be role playing a variety of situations to practice our new skills, so wear comfortable clothes. All welcome.
6 March9.30am for 10am start*	Cup Cake Decorating Floss Aitchison will teach us how to decorate cupcakes. The best part? You can eat your own creation at the end of the session, yummy! All welcome.
13 March9.30am for 10am start*	Term Project Louise will be taking us for our third Personal Safety Workshop. This will encompass aspects of safety from defusing a verbal confrontation to escaping a physical conflict. We will be role playing situations, so wear comfortable clothes. All welcome.
20 March9.30am for 10am start*	Financial PlanningDo you struggle with your finances? Don’t worry, Scott Malcolm from Money Mechanics is here to give us some advice in financial planning. Come and join us for a very interesting and useful session.All welcome.
27 March9.30am for 10am start*	Term Project This will be our final Personal Safety Workshop to refine all the difference techniques we have learned. We will be practicing our new safety skills and role playing a variety of different scenarios we may encounter in our lives. Please wear comfortable clothes.All Welcome
3 April9.30am for 10am start*	Yoga Fellow member Jen Brown will lead a yoga session geared towards relieving tension in the hips and lower back. The routine can be altered for different abilities, including women who are pregnant or recovering from pregnancy. In addition to your yoga mat, wear loose clothing, and bring any props you may have such as yoga blocks, belts and dense blankets (pressed wool works well).Committee meeting will be held after the session. Venue to be advised. All welcome.
10 April9.30am for 10am start*	Singing Have you ever sung in the shower? Now it’s the time to do it outside. Come and sing with us. No experience required. All welcome.

*Sessions commence at 10am. Arrival at 9.30am allows time for settling your child(ren) into childcare, and for assisting with setting up. Packing up & cleaning at the end of the session is also a shared responsibility.

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Majura Women’s Group Sessions

Posted on February 1, 2012 by admin

Wednesday mornings during school terms, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Downer Community Centre, Frencham Place, Downer.
Annual membership: $5
Sessions: gold coin donation

New members are always welcome.
Quality childcare provided. Babies and children can also stay with their mothers
More information: Victoria on 0407914022

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Welcome to Term 4 2012

Posted on November 29, 2011 by admin

reminder: Facebook fans – stay updated with last minute information, timetable reminders and member comments. Look up the Majura Women’s Group page on Facebook and consider ‘Liking’ the page.

Majura Women’s Group Program

Term 4: Wednesdays, 17 October – 19 December 2012

Wednesdays

17 October

9.30am for 10am start*

Belly Dancing

Come and try out a session of belly dancing, taught by Fran from Bellyup Bellydancing. Please wear comfy clothing.

All welcome.

24 October

9.30am for 10am start*

Term Project

This year’s project focuses on bringing together elements of fashion and makeup through the ages, and taking portrait photos of members posing as women from each decade from the 1900s to the present day. Today, we will be photographing 1900/1910s & 1920s poses. Models who have chosen these eras, please arrive early, and remember your props/costumes. If you wish, you may apply your own foundation/makeup beforehand to save time.

All welcome – even if you are not being photographed.

31 October

9.30am for 10am start*

Massage Therapy

Emma Hely of Massage For Health will teach us some massage techniques.

(The Committee meeting will be held after this session – venue tba)

All welcome.

7 November

9.30am for 10am start*

Term Project

We will continue to take portrait photographs under the expert guidance of photographer Thea Van Veen, Hairstylist Viki Alison and Makeup artist Alex Ayala. Today we will be photographing the 1930s, 1940s and 1980s poses. Models who have chosen these eras, please arrive early, and remember your props/costumes. If you wish, you may apply your own foundation/makeup beforehand to save time.

All welcome – even if you are not being photographed.

14 November

9.30am for 10am start*

Singing

Crystal Barecca from Singing For Everyone will be leading us in a session about how to use and improve your singing voice for your own pleasure.

All welcome.

21 November

9.30am for 10am start*

Term Project

We will continue to take portrait photographs under the expert guidance of Photographer Thea Van Veen, Hairstylist Viki Alison and Makeup artist Alex Ayala. Today we will be photographing the 1950s and 1960s poses. Models who have chosen these eras, please arrive early, and remember your props/costumes. If you wish, you may apply your own foundation/makeup beforehand to save time.

All welcome – even if you are not being photographed.

28 November

9.30am for 10am start*

Connection Parenting

Majura Women’s Group member, Bronwyn Palaskas will be running this session, which focuses on the concept of Connection Parenting.

All welcome.

5 December

9.30am for 10am start*

Term Project

We will continue to take portrait photographs under the expert guidance of Photographer Thea Van Veen, Hairstylist Viki Alison and Makeup artist Alex Ayala. Today we will be photographing the 1970s and 1990s poses. Models who have chosen these eras, please arrive early, and remember your props/costumes. If you wish, you may apply your own foundation/makeup beforehand to save time.

All welcome – even if you are not being photographed.

12 December

9.30am for 10am start*

Shrinkydinks

Remember those little plastic items you could colour and shrink in the oven when we were kids? Majura Women’s Group member, Katerina Simpson will be showing us how to decorate these “Shrinkydinks” and shrink them down into cute little danglers for your phone, handbag or keyring.

(The Committee meeting will be held after this session – venue tba)

All welcome.

19 December

9.30am for 10am start*

Term Project

Today we will be framing the photographs that have been chosen for the exhibition, and ironing out any last-minute details that may have arisen from this term’s photography sessions.

All welcome.

Here are some HAIR TIPS from Viki who showed just how amazingly 40s we can look if we pull off these steps! Get practising and help our photo shoots in term 3 and 4 look vintage glam!

Tools for Victory Rolls
* Styling lotion
* Tail comb
* Bobby pins, long and short
* Lacquer
* Hot rollers or curling iron
* Brush
* Rat (hair padding) optional

Setting Hair Using Hot Rollers
* Shampoo the hair
* Apply a styling lotion, something that is not too greasy or heavy
* Dry the hair completely (Hair that is too oily will not curl effectively/ Hair that is not bone dry will not effectively set either)
* If you are setting hair that is already dry – spray throughout with hairspray as it will act as a styling agent and give better curl
* Take sections of hair that are approximately the same size as the roller you are about to put in
* Wrap the hair from the ends, until you have about one and a half wraps around the roller
* Use a tail comb and turn under the ends of the hair, this is important so as to not get fish hook ends (which results in a frizzy finish)
* Continue to roll hair to the roots, and secure with pin or clamp.
* Spray hair with hair lacquer
* Allow the hair to set for 10 to 20 minutes
* If you remove the curlers while the hair is warm, the curl will drop, so secure each curl with a clip or bobby pin until they are all removed and cool. The cooling of the hair is important for correct curl formation
* Gently remove rollers starting at the ape and working up to the top
* Either brush or finger style depending on the result you require

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2011 Backyard Project – Creating a textile landscape

Posted on April 28, 2011 by admin

The Backyard Project – MWG’s annual and collaborative creative project – will continue in Term 2. All are welcome to contribute.

School Term 1 was spent learning felting skills and making felt squares and flowers for a textile quilt.

Term 2 2011 will involve quilting and Term 3 is Crotchet/Knitting.

The finished work will be donated for display at Lyons Early Childhood Centre.

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Useful Creative Writing Links for 2010 Backyard Project

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Melinda

General Creative Writing Resources

ACT Writers’ Centre www.actwriters.org.au

Australian Society of Authors www.asauthors.org

www.writing-world.com

www.writerswrite.com

www.explorewriting.co.uk

http://research-writing-techniques.suite101.com/

BBC World Service: How to Write http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/arts/features/howtowrite/index.shtml

Seton Hill University: 10 Tips for Novice Creative Writers http://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/creative/shortstory/index.html

Short Story Writing

www.mahalo.com/how-to-write-a-short-story

BBC: Get Writing: How to Start Writing a Story http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/getwriting/A2981900

Author Network: How to Write a Short Story http://www.author-network.com/advice1.html

ESL Teacher’s Board: How to Write a Short Story http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/writing/index.pl?noframes;read=37

eHow: How To Write a Short Story http://www.ehow.com/how_3337_write-short-story.html

Joseph Masucci: The Least You Should Know About Outlining Your Short Story (2000) http://massucci.com/Articles/Outlines/outlines.html

Seventh Sanctum: Online Story Generator http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=storygen

TIME: How to Write a Short Story http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1555136,00.html

Wikipedia: Antagonist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antagonist

wikiHow: How to Write a Short Story http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Short-Story

wikiHow: How to Write a Great Short Story http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Great-Short-Story

Writing101.com: Tips for Writing a Short Story http://www.write101.com/shortstory.htm

Writing Corner: You Can Write a Short Story http://writingcorner.com/young/shortstory-1.htm

Writing-World.com: Your Story Outline: What’s It All About? http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/outlining.shtml

http://www.explorewriting.co.uk/FictionCategory.html

http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/index.shtml

http://www.writerswrite.com/cgi-bin/fictart.pl

Writing for Children

http://writingforyoungchildren.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_write_for_young_children

http://writingforyoungchildren.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_write_for_young_children_the_3rs#ixzz0etfrrtHv

www.write4kids.com

writingforchildren.suite101.com/

www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/

www.explorewriting.co.uk/WritingForChildren.html

www.writing-world.com/children

www.writerswrite.com/childrens/

www.scbwiaustralia.org/

Australian Centre for Youth Literature www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/centreforyouthliterature/youthlit.html

Family History / Creative Non-fiction

http://resourcesforwriters.suite101.com/article.cfm/writing-creative-nonfiction#ixzz0ewGhaMmS

http://www.ehow.com/how_5590744_write-memoir-easy-way.html

http://www.explorewriting.co.uk/Memoirs.html

http://www.explorewriting.co.uk/FamilyScrapBooks.html

http://www.writing-world.com/creative/index.shtml

http://www.ehow.com/how_2103529_write-family-memoir.html

http://writingmemoirs.suite101.com/article.cfm/digging_for_entertaining_family_history_stories

Editing

http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/proofread.html

http://www.copyblogger.com/edit-your-writing-2/

http://home.earthlink.net/~jdc24/selfEdit.htm

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/five-words-you-can-cut/

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/category/misused-words/

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Welcome to Creative Writing

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Melinda

Hello all – Melinda Smith, the MWG writing tutor here.

Thanks to everyone who came last week for session 1 of creative writing, it was wonderful to see so many people attending and heaps of new faces among them. I hope the exercise we did was beneficial for you and got the juices flowing a bit.

I will be posting links on this site to some of the material we cover in class so don’t worry if you miss a session, you’ll be able to access it all online at your own convenience.

This week we will be looking at editing and doing a short exercise practising editing some small sample pieces of work. After that we will have time for working on our own writing projects.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

PS Some people last week mentioned wanting to read some of my work. I will bring some of my books along to this week’s session to satisfy your curiosity. In the meantime you can check out my blog at www.melindasmith.wordpress.com

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Session report: singing with Cecilia Pavolovic

Posted on February 17, 2010 by MWG

Singing can be used to relax, inspire, comfort and show love were the encouraging words in the schedule for this week’s session.

Singing teacher Cecilia led us through a few breathing and relaxation exercises first, some of which were very funny – blowing raspberries in a room full of other adults is more entertaining than you might think!

After that we sang some nursery rhymes, an indigenous ballad, spiritual songs and Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend” (you probably know the version recorded by James Taylor). A very enjoyable way to spend the morning.

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