PUNCHBOWL BOYS HIGH SCHOOL WRITE PUNCHY STORIES
Thursday, 1 November 2018Sydney Story Factory has teamed up with Punchbowl Boys High School to deliver creative writing programs to grades 7,9 and 10. The writing programs are delivered by trained volunteers from the community who help introduce storytelling concepts such as script writing, slam poetry and short stories. To help fund and support the program, Canterbury League
CANTERBURY LEAGUE CLUB SUPPORTS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT
Thursday, 1 November 2018$10,000 has been donated by Canterbury League Club to support The Kidman Centre’s newest program; The Thrive Project. The project is aimed at young people living in non-metropolitan areas that are at risk of depression, anxiety, alcohol and drug abuse, deliberate self-injury and even suicide. The rates are higher than their city counterparts. The program
CANTERBURY LEAGUE CLUB TURNS PINK
Thursday, 1 November 2018For one week in October, Canterbury League Club turned pink to help fundraise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). During Pink Week, the Club organised many fundraising activities that included staff. The Bakehouse Café and the Bistro’s cake displays were filled with pink desserts that included pink raspberry mousse, pink cupcakes and pink
Development Update
Thursday, 1 November 2018Canterbury League Club’s largest redevelopment and construction project is nearing completion. As patrons enter the Club from Bridge Road, the new 5-level car park is now open and provides more than 400 premium spots. At the entrance of the carpark is a digital sign board that indicates how many car spots are available. During peak
Horizon Theatre – Let’s Quit This Bull
Thursday, 1 November 2018Canterbury League Club has donated $16,400 to Horizon Theatre in Wiley Park which will go towards their new project ‘Let’s Quit This Bull’. ‘Let’s Quit This Bull’ is an intervention workshop that uses drama, dance and music to let participants discuss and express their emotions about bullying. The project is aimed at 15- 24-year-olds from
Donation Helps to Cut Hospital Stays
Thursday, 1 November 2018Discharge times for female patients in Canterbury Hospital’s Obstetrics and Gyneacology Ward are being reduced with the introduction of the Hystero Resection Kit. The Hystero Resection kit has been purchased with an $11,000 donation from Canterbury League Club. The kit, although tiny in size contains life changing surgical instruments that allows for safer and more
ANNUAL STAFF AWARDS 2018
Thursday, 27 September 2018Canterbury League Club recently hosted their Annual Staff Awards in the Paragon Show room. Tribute was paid to staff for excellent service and volunteering in the community over the years. One notable employee that was recognised for his service, was Belmore local George Cocokios who was recognized for 40 years employment at Canterbury. George started
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
Thursday, 27 September 2018To help counter the uncertain financial environment facing young Australians, Canterbury League Club has partnered with the Business Concierge on a program called Survivor Life Skills. Since 2014, Canterbury League Club has been a major supporter of the program and has helped over 11,000 students in 67 school groups in the Canterbury-Bankstown Area learn more
SWIMMING WITH WANGEE PARK SCHOOL
Thursday, 27 September 2018The Canterbury Aquatic Swim Survival Program has recently been completed by over 500 children in year four from nine schools within the Canterbury Bankstown Area. One school that thoroughly enjoyed the experience was Wangee Park School. 28 students from Wangee Park School had the opportunity to participate in the program while adding a bit of
Congratulations …
Thursday, 20 September 2018Congratulations to our Online Survey Competition Winners who have won Wish Gift Cards. Carolyn Dowling $500 Jeanette Gilbert $100 Wesley Vos $100 Jeremy Carver $100 Pilsun Kim $100 Brian Higinbotham $100