Couple’s Connecting - Relationship Workshop – Wednesday 25^th August

The Defence lifestyle can present unique challenges and opportunities for couple’s throughout a member’s career; navigating absence and mobility while moving through various life stages.

Changes can mean, at times, that couples may need to dedicate time to re-connect and re-establish their relationship.  

DMFS Townsville social workers are offering a two hour interactive relationship workshop that will provide Defence members and their partners an opportunity to learn new skills and strategies to maintain a healthy relationship. This session may be particularly useful to couple’s who are looking to re-connect following a period of service related absence. However, all couples may benefit from time to connect with their partner in a supportive environment.

Start time is 6pm however light refreshments will be provided from 5.30pm, so arrive a little earlier if you’re feeling peckish!

When:     Wednesday 25 August 2021

Time:       5:30pm-6pm refreshments; 6pm-8pm Workshop

Where:    DMFS Townsville Office – 340 Ross River Rd

RSVP:     Eventbrite to come, you can register your interest at DFMS.townsville@defence.gov.au   

*New* (DMFS) Book Club – Expressions of Interest

After receiving a few new enquiries, and as our original after-hours book club is full, we’re considering running a second book-club during school/business hours here at the DCO Townsville office, located in Aitkenvale.

To gauge a 2^nd book-club’s viability, if it’s something you’d be interested in, could you please complete our Mentimeter survey online or via the below QR code: https://www.menti.com/596n2f7q8c

The survey will close in 2 weeks (Friday 13/08/2021).

From this feedback, we’ll be in touch with you individually to provide the details – so be sure to include your contact details within the survey!

Geckos’ Mums, Bumps & Bubs – with Mum2You – Tuesday 24th August

Join us for Mums, Bumps and Bubs with a special visit from Mum2You.

Krystle is a qualified and experienced child health nurse that will discuss sleep, nutrition and answer any questions you may have. Krystle will discuss how to "speak baby" and this private session will allow your individual concerns or questions to be addressed.

Morning tea will be provided.

Tickets are normally $42 each, but Geckos is able to subsidise these to $5 per adult.

When:       Tuesday 24^th August

Time:        10am-12pm

Where:      Geckos Family Centre, Lavarack Barracks

Register:   Geckos Mum2You-TryBooking

Geckos’ Sunset Cruise – 16^th October – tickets on sale

Geckos is calling you aboard to enjoy a night of great company whilst Sealink spoils you with a private function admiring the sunset on the water, overlooking the night lights of Townsville City, The Strand & Magnetic Island.

This event is for persons over the age of 18yrs only.

What is included in your $50 ticket (usually $95)?

• 2-hour sunset cruise: 16^th of October, 5pm - 7pm
• 1 x welcome drink for each guest
• Antipasto platters
• Live entertainment

Tickets open on Thursday the 5th August via the link below (Please note this event is for persons over the age of 18yrs only.)

https://www.trybooking.com/BTGPA

Departure Location:

SeaLink Ferry Terminal

Sir Leslie Thiess Dr, TOWNSVILLE, QLD 4810

If required, more information is available from the friendly team at Geckos Family Centre, Lavarack Barracks ph 07 4446 1238.

Lavarack Barracks Legacy Open Day – Saturday August 28th

3rd Brigade will be hosting their annual Lavarack Barracks Legacy Open Day on Saturday 28th August from 10:00am – 2:00pm.

This is a fundraising events with all proceeds from the day going directly to Legacy.

Your attendance and support will be greatly appreciated.

*Free* Veteran Workshops – August to November 2021

Life Skills Queensland are running free workshops for Veterans and their partner/spouse/family from August through to November.

There are workshops covering woodwork, resin, pyrography, wood-turning and

small-engine rebuilding.

The workshop dates are:

Bookings are essential by scrolling down on the “Group Workshops” page of the Life Skills Queensland website.

For any further information you can call Matt on 0421 184 418.