The countdown begins
- Gig Buddies Sydney
- 3 hours ago
- 6 min read
Time is ticking. Our charity fundraiser takes place next Monday - now is the time to book your spot and to get your raffle tickets.
We’ve written the questions, have prepared the prizes and have worked out the surprises - and we now call on the Gig Buddies’ community and their friends, family, colleagues, neighbours and anyone else in between to support our cause by securing their spot and by buying a raffle ticket or two.
Whether trivia is your jam or not, our fundraiser will be a night of fun, prizes, giveaways and good times!
And as revealed last week, we’ve got 20 AMAZING raffle prizes to give away on the night, worth over $2,700 in value!
We are incredibly grateful to the following organisations for generously donating prizes to our raffle:
- Vagabond Cruises - $200 gift voucher
- Luna Park Sydney - Four tickets
- Young Henrys, Newtown - Brewery tour and tasting experience for 13
- Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park, Doonside - Family pass
- Sydney Cricket Ground - $100 guided walking tour gift voucher
- Polytec Stadium, Gosford - Family pass
- Zig Zag Railway - Family pass
- Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre - Double pass
- Taronga Zoo - Family pass
- Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre - TWO Family passes
- Australian Reptile Park, Somersby - Family pass
- Kiss My Axe, Alexandria - $55 gift voucher
- Sydney Tramway Museum - TWO Family passes
- Amazing Co - Virtual challenge party voucher
- Sydney Trapeze School, St Peters - Class for two
- Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym, St Peters - Double pass
- Australian National Maritime Museum - Family pass
In it to win it
Tickets to our raffle cost the following:
1 ticket: $2.00
6 tickets: $10.00 ($1.67 per ticket)
13 tickets: $20.00 ($1.54 per ticket)
35 tickets: $50.00 ($1.43 per ticket)
As per the breakdown above, the more you buy the cheaper they become!
Tickets to our charity raffle are now on sale - to buy yours go to the following link.
Our charity raffle is open to everyone - even if you’re not part of the Gig Buddies’ community and even if you’re unable to join us in Surry Hills.
The draw will be made on the night of the event (Monday 7 September) and winners, if they’re not present, will be notified the following day.
Let's get quizzical
Tickets to our trivia night cost $12 and we're down to our final batch. Once they're gone, they're gone!
To secure your spot (and to find out more information about the event), load up the link below.
Sweet dreams are made of these
On the subject of giveaways, would you like to win this bucketful of yummy goodness?
Each and every person who attends next Monday’s trivia night will have the opportunity to do just that!
Likewise, on the night we’ll also be giving away a number of our newly arrived fidget spinners.
If you would like to pick up our latest Gig Buddies’ accessory or you fancy getting your fill on lollies, reserve your ticket from the link above.
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 loaded
As for the rest of September, we have a total of 11 OTHER socials taking place - starting with tomorrow's trip to Newtown for a night at the movies.
Next month you’ll also find us in the CBD, Chatswood, Olympic Park, Parramatta, Dee Why, Wyong, Redfern, Bella Vista, Waitara and Cronulla.
To join us at any of our get-togethers, load up the links below:
Out and about in October
Our October outings are locked in, too.
We’ve dropped another TEN socials, this time meeting up for movies, a concert, a festival, brunch, Luna Park, board games, takeaways, an inclusive rave and a ghost parade.
To join us in Randwick, Wahroonga, Eastwood, Auburn, Kirribilli, Hornsby, Summer Hill, Terrigal, Erskineville and Campbelltown (and to find out more about each gig), jump on the links 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.
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.
"…. throw in two massive fans…."
To mark the final Monday of the month we hand over the newsletter to one member of our user-led team, Soul Fly Buddies.
In August we hear from Jack (below left), who tells us more about watching The Odyssey with his buddy, Brendan (right).
"A new Christopher Nolan movie is a big event on it’s own….. throw in two massive fans of the director’s work such as myself and Brendan, my buddy, and our excitement was on another level.
After first paying pilgrimage to our favourite pub across from the Orpheum, Minsky’s, and ordering our customary meal of Steak Frites and a pint of creamy Guinness we ventured into the Orpheum, and little did we know what was waiting for us.
We booked for a 70 mm film screening. Film nerds will know, there are 700 seats in the main cinema and every single seat was filled with fans like ourselves, salivating at the prospect of seeing a new film from one of the greatest Hollywood directors working today.
173 minutes later we emerged with the common agreement that Nolan had done it again with a mesmerising spectacle made for the cinema screen."
- Jack, Soul Fly Buddies
Thank you and goodbye
As you may be aware, we have taken the decision to merge the Gig Buddies Sydney and Gig Buddies Central Coast newsletters and social media accounts.
After today (Monday 31/8) we will discontinue Gig Buddies Central Coast’s Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn accounts. Additionally, the Gig Buddies Central Coast newsletter will end.
For those subscribed to our newsletter or following our updates on social media, we don’t want to lose you. For those based on the Central Coast, they can still get their share of Gig Buddies’ news by subscribing to the Sydney newsletter.
This will continue to be released on a weekly basis, each and every Monday. To continue receiving updates on our group events, ticket offers, giveaways and latest news, please complete the following steps:
Firstly, jump on the following link. Once loaded, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the 'Get Weekly eNews' image and enter your email address.
Additionally, you can continue to keep up-to-date with our latest ongoings by following Gig Buddies Sydney on TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram.
To connect with our social media channels, load up the links above.
To those based on the Central Coast, we want to take this moment to thank you for subscribing to the newsletter and for your ongoing support. This isn’t the end, rather just us streamlining our social media and news outputs.
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)
Would you like more information about Gig BuddiesSydney? You’re only a click away. Connect with us via the links below.
Fancy revelling in legendary status? If so, please support us in our cause to get more people out to live events in Sydney.
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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