MARONITES ON MISSION HELPING FEED THE HOMELESS
Friday, 29 April 2022Canterbury League Club has donated approximately $40,000 each year to Maronites on Mission to help feed thousands of people since 2013. Maronites on Mission Australia (MoM) is a local Punchbowl group of dedicated volunteers who reach out to marginalised members of our society to relieve some of their sufferings and provide some companionship. “Our work
MEET ADAM
Thursday, 21 April 2022In this month’s Meet the Team, Duty Manager Adam is sharing his story of how he started at Canterbury, and what he does as one of our Duty Managers. 1. Why did you choose this job in the first place? Why choose to work at Canterbury? I had just finished my printers trade and was
STORY FACTORY ENRICHING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE
Thursday, 14 April 2022A $16,093 donation from Canterbury League Club to run Story Factory’s creative writing workshops has helped build confidence and creativity in students from three local schools. Story Factory, a not-for-profit creative writing centre, worked with 164 students from Punchbowl Boys High School, St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Belfield and Chullora Public School to deliver creative
Congratulations to Life Member Arthur Coorey OAM
Saturday, 2 April 2022Congratulations to Mr. Arthur Coorey OAM on being elected as a Life Member of the League Club in recognition of his exceptional and distinguished service to the Club. His distinguished service to Canterbury includes: Leading the Club to become one of the top 4 clubs in NSW Played a valuable role on various Club committees
SEWING BRINGS TOGETHER CALD WOMEN
Wednesday, 16 March 2022A $9,450 donation from Canterbury League Club has helped stitch together connections and friendships amongst newly-arrived migrants through a series of weekly sewing classes. Sew, Create and Make Together, a project by Canterbury City Community Centre (CCCC) in Lakemba, has brought together 10 women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to learn how to sew
OZHARVEST HELPING FEED VULNERABLE FAMILIES
Wednesday, 9 March 2022In the past year, Canterbury League Club has been able to provide approximately 40,000 meals to communities facing food insecurity through OzHarvest Australia thanks to a $20,000 club donation. OzHarvest, founded in 2004, is a leading food rescue organisation and emergency food relief association which saves surplus food from going into landfills and delivers it
Meet Ryan
Friday, 18 February 2022Say hello to Canterbury’s newest Executive Chef, Ryan Liu! He joined the Canterbury team in 2016 and since then has been instrumental in all the amazing food coming out of the Club’s kitchens. 1. What are the responsibilities for an Executive Chef compared to the regular chef team member? There are lots more responsibility being
Clubs in collaboration bring home top award
Monday, 13 December 2021Learning Links, in partnership with Canterbury League Club and 26 other Western Sydney clubs, took home the coveted top prize at this year’s ClubsNSW Clubs and Community Awards for their work in supporting primary school children to overcome learning difficulties. “Learning Links exists to give children the best start in life. We work with children,
Online move to teach students life skills a success
Monday, 1 November 2021A $15,000 donation from Canterbury League Club during the most recent lockdown has helped The Business Concierge pivot their Survivor Life Skills (SLS) in-school delivery program to an online one, helping equip thousands of students with essential life skills. “As soon as Covid-19 hit in March 2020, the Department of Education introduced a number of
Cooking class raises life skills in participants
Wednesday, 16 June 2021Fifteen participants from Tender Loving Care (TLC) Disability Services recently spent a day in Canterbury’s kitchen with Canterbury Executive Chef Stephanie Azar to increase their cooking skills and confidence levels. TLC Disability Services together with local organisations, Lighthouse Community Support and Campsie Police Area Command, have an ongoing program that creates pathways for participants to