SprinfieldRiseNewsletterWinter2021

In the Spotlight Sharn Quirk Community Centre Coordinator YMCA Springfield Central and Springfield Lakes Community Centre There’s a friendly new face in the YMCA team - Sharn Quirk! As the Community Centre Coordinator for both centres, Sharn is passionate about empowering community-led projects and is excited to work at a place that enables people to share information, find supports and develop new skills. Some of the many programs she’s working across include Mums and Bubs, Playgroup, Garden Club, Stitch Club and Chess Club. The Springfield Lakes Community Centre also has a cafe that is open Monday to Thursday, 9am – 12pm. At the Springfield Central Community Centre, Sharn is excited about partnering with REKON Youth to provide a space for youth to meet on a fortnightly basis. The REKON team are well regarded for their innovative programs and workshops that create positive youth development and social emotional learning. Both community centres offer venue hire for office space, conferences and private functions. At Springfield Central the sports hall is available for booking on weekday evenings, weekend days and during school holidays. To see what programs are happening, or to provide suggestions about local events and initiatives, check out their Facebook pages or visit in person! www.facebook.com/ YMCASpringfieldLakesCommunityCentre www.facebook.com/ YMCASpringfieldCentralCommunityCentre New community Street Library now open! The Springfield Community Street Library is now officially open after some extra special final touches from visual art students at St Peter’s Lutheran College! As part of a collaborative project with Lendlease and the Springfield Camira Men’s Shed, the creative Year 10 students have been busy adding their artistic flair to the new miniature community Street Library. Representing the cultural diversity of the local Springfield community, the artworks created by the students include a mandala – a Hindu and Buddhist symbol meaning the universe – and a wattle (acacia) – an iconic native Australian plant symbolising remembrance and reflection. The students also painted a motherboard circuit on the library to represent innovation and technology, a nod to Springfield as a smart city. Liz Perry, a visual arts teacher at St Peter’s, said the students are very excited to see their designs come to life in the community. “It was great for the students to be part of a project where they could showcase their artistic talents and contribute to the wider Springfield community,” Liz said. Built by the Springfield Camira Men’s Shed, the Street Library is a way for members of the community to give, take and share books as they please. Head down to the deck of the Springfield Rise Sales and Information Centre to find the library and see what’s inside! The Street Library art was completed by Year 10 visual art students from St Peters Lutheran College