Countdown to Christmas
- Gig Buddies Sydney
- 3 days ago
- 4 min read
Diaries at the ready! We’re asking all buddies to ‘save the date’.
Our Christmas party is locked in for Thursday 27 November.
Taking place in Darlinghurst, tickets will go on sale next Monday (8/9) - the day when full details on our end of year gathering will be revealed.
We appreciate people have busy schedules, especially around the festive period. Therefore, we’re requesting buddies set aside the evening and get ready to put on their party pants!
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
Spring is in the air
Of the 11 September socials we’re to facilitate, seven have already sold out while the remaining four are on the verge of doing so.
Be quick if you would like to join us in Eastlake, Bella Vista, Lisarow and Mona Vale. To reserve your place to any of our four remaining September catch ups, load up the links below:
Out and about
And looking towards the month of October, we’ve TEN socials taking place - connecting with buddies in Ambarvale, Newtown, Cremorne, Liverpool, Warriewood, Ettalong, Wahroonga, Eastwood, Caringbah and the CBD.
So far our social in Bondi is the only gathering that is fully booked. We expect this to change soon so jump on the links below to join us for pub trivia, dinners, comedy, the movies, beach strolls and banger rolls, live music offerings and a festival.
Boo!
And lastly on the social front, we were unable to find a suitable Halloween event that was taking place in the month of October.
Worry not, however, for one day later we’ll be meeting up in the city.
On Saturday 1 November we’re inviting buddies to join us for a ‘Halloween Zombie Walk’.
To get involved, jump on the link 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.
The month that was
If you would like to know what goes down at our gatherings, look no further.
Over 130 buddies joined us at our nine August events. We want to say thanks to those of you who attended gatherings in the CBD, Brookvale, Bondi, Epping, Crows Nest, Erina, Eastwood, Guildford and Banksia.
To see more snaps from our recent catch ups, click here.
Are you in the market for Gig Buddies’ merchandise? Our new and exclusive range of swag has landed!
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 Facebook Messenger.
Three up
We’ve news of a trio of new Gig Buddies’ pairings.
Say hello to Trent and James (left, L - R), Tania and Emma (top right, L - R) and Dina and Alex (bottom right, L - R).
It’s wonderful to have them all on board and we look forward to hearing more about their forthcoming catch ups.
Vote for us!
Be quick if you would like to support our ongoing work by voting for Matthew in this year’s Westfield Local Hero award.
We’re honoured to be a finalist in this year’s award, and we’re in the running to win $20,000.
Voting closes next Monday (8/9). To nominate Matthew, load up the following link: https://bit.ly/4oFERe3
Flaunt it and win!
And lastly, our Gig Buddies’ merch competition is up and running and we’re calling on our community to snap, upload, tag and win!
For our latest competition we’re giving buddies the chance to win one of two $50 gift vouchers!
We’re asking you to don your Gig Buddies’ merch, take a snap and then share your best selfie.
Once you’ve taken your photo(s), either share via social media and tag us on Facebook or Instagram, or upload your picture to our website.
We’re urging our community to get creative! The closing date is Saturday 27 September. Buddies can submit as many entries as they like. The Gig Buddies’ team will notify the winners (as selected by us) on Monday 29 September.
And if you would like to update your wardrobe with our latest batch of merch, click here.
Matthew: Central Coast coordinator (inc. Hornsby Shire and Ku-ring-gai): 0402 708 814
Carol: CEO: 02 9419 6951
Chelsea: NDIS coordinator: 0412 145 819
Tony: Funding and sponsorship coordinator: 02 9419 6951
Bec: Project officer, Sydney: 0411 252 228
Aylin: Western Sydney coordinator: 0466 389 961
Lara: Greater Western Sydney coordinator: 0478 045 121
Charlotte: Northern Beaches coordinator (inc. Willoughby, Mosman, North Sydney and Lane Cove): 0403 184 404
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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