Murray Bridge Community Centre Inc.

From the Interim Coordinator

Greetings All
My name is Anna Scheepers and at the moment I am
the Interim Coordinator at the Community Centre. I am
sure that some of you may remember me from about
two years ago when I was the Coordinator at the
Centre and for the time being, while Ceris is on sick
leave, I am taking care of the Centre. It has been quite
a busy term all round at the Centre. In our Community
Garden we have been clearing out the last of our
summer produce and have made our preparations for
the slower winter months. All of our garden beds have
been prepared and we have a few winter crops that
are looking very good. Roll on Spring we are looking
forward to another bumper year in the garden!
Our Community Lunches have also picked up and we
are doing our very best to ensure that our meals are
not only tasty, but nutritious as well.
We have added a few more computer classes to our
program and look forward to helping you with your
computer questions. Please keep in mind that we are
always looking for ideas old or new to ensure that
we have a variety of programs available for
participants at the Centre so if you want to learn about
something or if you want to share or teach something,
let us know I am sure that if we put our heads
together we will be able to make our program even
more interesting. Looking forward to seeing you at the
Centre.
If you have any queries, or if I may be of any further
assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Anna Scheepers
Interim Coordinator


Service Excellence
The Murray Bridge Community Centre is committed to
excellence. It is now following the road map to an
excellent organisation as outlined by the Australian
Service Excellence Standards. Sound planning,
governance, and management are the foundations.
These support healthy connections between people,
and underpin the delivery of activities for self-
development.
One of the core values of the Centre is Freedom of
Choice. Individuals are free to choose their level of
participation at the Centre, e.g. have lunch on
Mondays, volunteer in the office, garden or kitchen,
participate in a course or training, teach a course,
enjoy time in the garden, have a cuppa, read the
paper, obtain information, gain help with tax, have a
chat, like us on Facebook.

Our VISION is
A welcoming Centre for all individuals, valued and used by our
community to enhance wellbeing and quality of life.
New Rainwater Tank
Last month, MBCCI gardening volunteers
received a brand new 5000 litre
rainwater tank, bought through Pro Poly
Tanks.
The team worked very hard digging out the space for
the tank to go. A few grunts and groans were heard
from afar whilst the lads were putting the tank into its
new home!!!
The volunteers connected the tank to the gutters, and
is now filled to the brim with all the rain we have been
getting.
This precious water will be used to maintain the
gardens during the hot summer months.

Monday Lunches
Dont forget our Monday Lunches here at the Centre,
12.30-1.30pm.
Only $5 for a delicious 2-course meal.
It would be good if you could call us on 8531 1799
and inform us of how many attending, so that we can
cater for each and every one of you!
See below the Menu for Term 3.

Menu
21/07/2014
Sweet & Sour Sausages &
Pasta
Bread & Butter
Pudding
28/07/2014 Hearty Beef Stew & Mash
Self Saucing
Butterscotch
04/08/2014 Chicken Provencale & Rice Apple Pie
11/08/2014 Tuna Mornay
Chocolate Cake &
Ice Cream
18/08/2014 Pies, Peas, Chips
Upside Down
Pineapple Cake &
Cream
25/08/2014 Lasagne & Salad
Self Saucing
Chocolate
01/09/2014
Roast Chicken And Spring
Veg & Potato
Chocolate
Mousse
08/09/2014
Italian Meatloaf &
Vegetables & Pasta
Saucy Pears & Ice
Cream
15/09/2014 Chicken ALa King & Rice Pavlova
22/09/2014 Stir Fry & Noodles Cuppy Cakes




18 Beatty Terrace
PO Box 429
MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253
TEL 08 8531 1799

EMAIL mbcci@internode.on.net
Find us on Facebook
www.Facebook.com/mbcci
Office Hours: Mon to Thurs 9am to4pm












Excerpt from The Standard 22/05/2014

ACCORDING to Murray Bridge Community Centre
Interim Coordinator Anna Scheepers, Australians are
indebted to all volunteers.
This whole country is run by volunteers, wed be lost
without them, Mrs Scheepers said.
And she would knowat the community centre, about
35 volunteers offer their service to run programs for
pensioners, vulnerable people and those who just want to
learn.
She said the centre was fortunate to have a few new
volunteers, but there was always a shortage.
Any not-for-profit organisation is delighted to have
new volunteers, she said.
Very often, the good ones come to volunteer and go to
on to get jobs.
Its a compliment for us, but it leaves us in a pickle.
She encouraged people who were considering
volunteering to jump in and have a go.
If anybody has a couple of hours a week to spare,
consider who you give your time to youll not only help
the organisation, but yourself, she said.
Mrs Scheepers said volunteering built the confidence
of people who may not have paid work.
Even though you cant get a paid job, you do have worth
and there are people who appreciate what you do and who
you are, she said.
She said some of the programs encouraged healthy
living, while other programs helped disadvantaged people.
We have a volunteer cook who does a community lunch
anyone can come in for a two-course meal for $5, she
said.
We use produce from our community garden which is,
of course, run and looked after by volunteers.
We have another group who volunteer and go out and
mow lawns for pensioners and people who have health
care cards.
She said the attitudes of the volunteers make working
much better.
They are willing to share their time and expertise with
the rest of the community, thats something the
community cant live without, she said.
The atmosphere and vibe is entirely dependent on the
volunteers.
Volunteer Receptionist Vivian Smith, who has only
recently started at the centre, agreed.
Ive never seen a grumpy face walk through the door,
she said.
You can see on peoples faces, the happiness and ease
from us volunteers.



Weekly Classes
Monday
SA Support Services
Computing Classes
Community Lunch
Computing Practice
Tuesday
Paint and Palette
Email, Internet and Skype
English Literacy & Computing
English Skills
Beginners Digital
Enhancement
Wednesday
Sewing Group
ELS Class Computing
Tablets and IPads
Music Appreciation
Computing
Thursday
Creative Writing
SA Support Services
Computing Classes
Computing

Bunnings BBQ
The staff and volunteers of MBCCI held a
sausage sizzle at Bunnings on Saturday 12
th

July. It was well attended by members of the
community enjoying freshly cooked sausages and
onions. Well done to the staff for their support and
time. The proceeds from the successful BBQ will go
towards the continual successful provision of services
by MBCCI staff and volunteers.
The next Bunnings BBQ is to be held on Saturday 11
th

October. Help and assistance is always appreciated,
so put your name on the list!!

Serenity Nursery
Thank you to Serenity Nursery for their
sponsorship of the MBCCI.
Thanks to their generous support, we were
able to plant 8 beautiful and colourful standard roses,
which now proudly grow in front of our Community
Centre. We cant wait for spring, so that we can all
enjoy the beautiful colours and fragrances.

Produce For Sale
Fruit and vegetables in season at the moment
are rhubarb, radishes, capsicum and leeks.
Come and browse through our beautiful
gardens and share in the fresh produce and perhaps
buy some plants for your garden!!
We also have worm juice concentrate for sale.
$5 for 2 litres.

IT Tip of the Month
Did you know that Ctrl S saves your document?
Remember to use this throughout your document to be
sure not to lose any information.

Cooking Tip of the Month
Did your stew or soup turn out too salty? Add a
chopped or grated potato. This will absorb the salt and
thicken your gravy at the same time.

Country
Lost
Without
Vol unteers