May-eight!
- Gig Buddies Sydney
- 12 minutes ago
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Macarthur Square, Brookvale, Miranda, Cabramatta, Mangrove Mountain, Revesby, Rozelle and Davistown: we’re coming to you in May.
For the final month of autumn we’ve arranged EIGHT socials - and we’re inviting buddies to join us for breakfast and board games, pub trivia, lunch and dinners, doggy daycare, a guided tour of the Biennale of Sydney exhibition, and DJ bingo.
To sign up, load up the links below:
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Party on!
Our newly announced May outings are all in addition to our 11th birthday bash.
Since sharing our intentions last week, tickets have been flying out the door!
As a reminder, we’re inviting buddies to celebrate with us on Thursday 21 May as we take over Newtown’s The Vanguard.
Expect a night of live music and great company. Whether you’re based in Sydney or on the Central Coast, we invite you to join us for our birthday bash.
Tickets to our birthday cost $30 and include live music, lucky door prizes and much more.
To find out more about our birthday party (and to buy your ticket), load up the link above.
Marching on
Four complete, four fully booked out and two to go.
Between now and the end of March you’ll find us in Campbelltown and Kingsford.
Firstly, on Friday 27 March we head west, catching up at Campbelltown RSL for a Friday night feast.
Then two days later (Sunday 29/3) you’ll find us in Kingsford for music bingo.
Be quick, tickets to both are selling fast. To sign up, load up the links below:
Please note, tomorrow’s bowling meet up in Dee Why, along with this weekend’s music gatherings in Five Dock and Erskineville, and next Tuesday’s trivia social in Macquarie Park are all sold out.
All go in April
And as for April, we’re hosting TEN gatherings, three of which have now sold out.
Ten pin bowling, a self-guided tour of Q Station Museum, movies, arcades, BBQs, dinners and trivia: we’ve plenty going on.
To join us in Wyoming, Manly, Castle Hill, Parramatta, Lane Cove, Kogarah or the Eastern Suburbs, sign up below:
Please note, our music and dinner gathering in Petersham, karaoke catch up in Darling Harbour and Friday night dinner in Eastwood are all fully booked.
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.
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 a trio of new matches we want to talk about.
Say hello to Uoka and Vinny (left, L - R), Charlotte and Yasmin (top right, L - R) and Veronica and Seb (bottom right, L - R).
It’s great to have you all on board.
Together against Loneliness
This forthcoming Saturday (21/3) is World Down Syndrome.
Take from the WDSD website: "World Down Syndrome Day was created to celebrate the lives of people with Down syndrome and to make sure they have the same freedoms and opportunities as everybody else.
21st March (21/3) matches the 3 copies of chromosome 21. This is unique to people with Down syndrome."
We at Gig Buddies stand fully aligned with this year’s theme of ‘Together against Loneliness’.
"Everyone feels lonely sometimes. But for many people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities, loneliness is a more common and painful experience."
Our ongoing fight to tackle social isolation for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities and/or autism continues.
Happy Harmony
And this week also sees us celebrate Harmony Week.
Running from today to Sunday (22/3), "Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds.
It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone."
This year's theme of 'Everyone Belongs', emphasising inclusion, respect, and cultural diversity' is a message we’re fully behind.
Matthew: Central Coast coordinator (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 (0403 184 404)
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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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