News from
the Webmaster
Creative Belconnen
You can use this web site to publish your stories,
opinions, photos, MP3s etc.
Have a look at the Emag
to see what is possible. For example we have an
exciting poem from Lyn Nichols on fire bugs.
No editors to decide on whether
to publish or not, we publish unless the contribution
is in conflict with the laws of defamation or
any other law.
Belconnen's history
Belconnen turned 40 on 23 June 2006. In 1966
the first sod was turned in Aranda. To celebrate
the Belconnen Website now has a special page on
Belconnen history. The
page now includes Brian Rhynehart's chronological
history of Belconnen.
Helpers wanted for
Website
The Belconnen Community Web page needs creative
people to take it further. If you're creative,
know a bit about web page design and live in Belconnen
please contact us.
List your web page on our directories
page!
If you are a resident of Belconnen or have a
business in Belconnen you can have your site listed
on our web directory. It's the first time a local
directory of web sites has been created for any
local area. It's a great opportunity to get more
exposure for your site. To get listed go to our
online registration
form. How much does it cost? nothing.
Web
directory
Contribute to our website!
We are looking for content from people in Belconnen:
opinions, articles on any issue, from any viewpoint.
Photos, cartoons and other graphics are also welcome.
Over 15,000 hits a year, get yourself a bigger
audience.
We are also excited about our e-Mag
and the development of our E polls
If you'd like your creative work published -
writing, artwork, film or sound files - our multimedia
e-Mag is the place for
you!
If something's got your goat or you're looking
to discuss some Belconnen issues, the Emag is
the place for online discussion.
This site is under development, so keep checking
back to see how our website is growing. If you
want to know more about these pages and the people
behind it, check out About
Us.
Gonzo's cafe
Are you craving a great
cup of coffee and a sweet treat? Or perhaps you
fancy a fresh home-style lunch? Look no further
than Gonzo's Cafe in Belconnen Community
Centre. We have freshly brewed organic
fair-trade coffee and service with a smile.
Open 9.00am - 3.00pm Monday
to Friday. Catering is available within the Belconnen
Community Centre and it's immediate vicinity.
Gonzo's Cafe
Belconnen Community Centre
Swanson Court, Belconnen
(opposite the bus interchange)
For information ph. 6264 0232
Gonzo's cafe is a project of Belconnen
Community Services inc.
July Joke
"I don't want to achieve immortality through
my work, I want to achieve it through not dying."
Woody Allen
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Belconnen
Way
Exciting courses on offer at Hawker evening
college for term 3
Hawker Evening College will be offering most of
its established favourites
in term 3 along with some exciting new courses.
These include:
Cooking for Blokes, an eight week course designed
to give blokes a range
of skills in different cooking skills. While the
course has been run at
southside colleges this is the first time it has
been offered in
Belconnen;
Welding for begginers, Introductory welding course
for those seeking to
obtain basic welding skills in MIG, TIG or Arc
welding :
A citizen’s guide to politics and government,
a course designed to give
its students a better understanding of politics,
government, the
constitution and political issues, it would be
useful for those who will
be voting for the first time at the next election
and those seeking
Australian citizenship;
Foundations of drawing and experimental printmaking,
The aim of this
course is to open new directions in student’s
own art practice; and
Upholstery, designed to teach upholstery so that
students can make
something for themselves.
As well as these new courses popular courses in
Yoga, fitness, computing
and arts will again be offered.
For information Click
here
West Belconnen Health Coop to open soon
Background
Web
site
For details Click
here or go to Community
page
Support Asian Women's Friendship Association
The Support Asian Women's Friendship Association
is a women's organisation, which provides support
and assistance to cultural and linguistically
diverse background women. To find out more click
here
Canberra the untidy weed infested capital
Do you feel that Belconnen (and other parts of
the ACT) have become weed infested and strewn
with litter. Does Canberra have a Life After People
look. Have your say in our polll click
here
Hot new poetry
Check
this out it's hot
Belconnen Arts Centre
The Belconnen Arts Centre is nearing completion
and details have been release on spaces and rooms
for hire, hiring charges. Expressions of interest
are invited. Details or on What's
on page
Migration issues
For information on current migration issues go
to the Emag and look under
General.
ACT elections-a full summary
For a detailed look at the ACT elections
click
here
ACT Employment at record levels in April
The ACT seems to be immune from the GFC Click
here
BCS Newsletter
The current edition of the BCS newsletter is
now out. to read Click
here
Higgins Appreciation Society
The H.A.S. are a group of local residents who
came together to celebrate
the culture and life of the suburb of Higgins.
Higgins Hoi Polloi is a
quarterly newsletter and can be found at http://higgins.org.au
They are looking for a webmaster, can you help?
Belconnen's workforce in 2006
Data released by the ABS from the 2006 census
shows that Belconnen had an unemployment rate
of 3.6 per cent in August 2006; for this and other
labour force information click
here
TravelSmart final update
The TravelSmart - Belconnen project is a large-scale
Voluntary Travel Behaviour Change Project intended
to encourage the use of healthier, more sustainable
transport modes. It was conducted in Belconnen
over 2006 and 2007. It is now complete. read
the final report....
Belconnen population reaches 84,382
According to the 2006 census the population of
Belconnen is now 84,382, to see updates for Vital
statistics go to Discover
Belconnen
ACT Dance action statement 2008-2010
To find out more Click
here
What's on in Belconnen (plus
some other places)
Our what's pages is now being updated daily,
tons of local events and opportunities. check
it out by clicking here!
Garage sales
Put your Garage Sale on this
site. For details go to the Whats on page or Click
here
Belconnen Community Council
Belconnen's forum on planning and other local
issues. To access their website click
here
Arts and Entertainment, Sport and Recreation
and shopping
Arts
and Entertainment guide
Employment
click
here for employment services
Health services
click
here for information on health services
Restaurant guide
Belconnen's
restaurants
Crime Stoppers! Crime Stoppers toll-free
on 1800 333 000
Want to help Police track down suspects of major
crimes, have a look at Canberra's most wanted
on the public issues page Public
issues canberra's most wanted
Belconnen suburbs A
complete list |
