October at GBCC...

9/10/2024

From the Coordinator

Here we GO !!

Its the busy end of the year - with just one more newsletter to come after this one to wrap the year. This week we have decorated the tree in centre (well the bottom half is decorated ha ha). Christmas craft has begun and we are just days away from our first Xmas event for our community members.

What an amazing few months we have had, our Halloween event was a HUGE success and it was so cool to see so many families go all in on costumes and fun. We managed to squeeze in an extra Adult event with our Splatter room adventure, which we will absolutely be putting on the agenda for 2025.

This time of year is always loaded with events both for us at Team GBCC and for all our families, end of year unit functions, school assemblies, and farewell dinners with families who are about to embark on a new posting journey. We try to space out our events out to keep the pressure off however it doesn't always work out that way and sometimes people have to miss out, we understand this is disappointing and I ask in these busy times for kindness and understanding. I personally take the time to scope what else is happening on base (with unit balls etc) and talk regularly with our members to find the ways to allow the maximum participation, all while ensuring our regular programming continues up to the end of the year.

The base Christmas carols this year will again see Team GBCC fire up the BBQ for your better than Bunnings Snags allowing us to raise funds to give back to YOU - Our community.

If you are posting away, be sure to have a chat with me as we have resources and contacts in other communities to connect you with as we farewell you from our amazing community.

From the Committee

As we race towards the end of this year, Team GBCC is already scoping and planning for busy 2025! There are new and fun ideas for member merchandise (sneak peak to the left), new centre facilities for our members to enjoy, and a jam-packed schedule of programs and activities. Keep your eyes peeled for the announcement of our Community Centre Open Day, which always starts our year off with a bang!
We know that this end-of-year period puts pressure on the family calendar, and the family budget. If you find yourself short of some of the necessities, the GBCC Community Pantry is re-stocked and ready for the holiday season. We times are tough, this community has your back!
If you are relocating and looking to offload pantry items, we will gratefully accept in-date and unopened items to add to our selection.
We look forward to seeing everyone at our end of year events!