Champion- Community Hub and Meeting Place in our Neighbourhood

13/09/2026

Come and celebrate the end of Term 3 with us at the Community Garden!
Tomorrow 10-11am at 51 Elizabeth Street, Bayswater.

Join us for a relaxed morning of singing, morning tea, laughter and community connection. 🎵🌸

A time to enjoy each other’s company and celebrate all the connections and moments we’ve shared this term.

We’d love to see you there!

11/09/2026

It was wonderful to meet Julie Buxton - Labor for Bayswater and show her around CHAMPION and the community garden as well as the Temple Society Australia site and talk to her all about the work we do in the local community to make the lives of our visitors just that little bit easier! Thanks for the visit Julie!

The staff and vols out at Champion do an amazing job for community, and that extends way beyond food to connection, referral and sometimes a non judgmental conversation that can make the world of difference.

It was great to get out and meet Martina, Lisette and the team and discuss plans and projects for the future.

Thanks for having me out once again.

09/09/2026

Every year, more than 3,300 people in Australia die by su***de. Behind every death is a person, and their loss is felt deeply by families, friends, colleagues and communities.
Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. This year's theme, 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦, encourages us to think about how we talk about su***de and mental distress, and how we can move beyond silence and stigma.

These conversations aren't always easy. But they matter.

Su***de is complex, and none of us can fix it alone. But taking the time to listen, check in, and let someone know they're not on their own can matter more than we realise.

It's worth reflecting on how we can support one another and help reduce the stigma that too often stops people from reaching out.

→ If you are in immediate danger, or know someone who is, please call 000 or visit your nearest hospital.

→ For additional help, including services for specific communities, see https://www.su***depreventionaust.org/find-help

→ For Relationships Australia support services near you, see https://www.relationships.org.au/support/ -a-service



Peer CARE Companion Warmline

**Now providing a 24 hour call-back service**

A unique call-back service providing a safe place for people with a lived experience of su***de to connect with others with a similar lived experience for a chat, in a shared space of compassion, understanding and respect.

https://rosesintheocean.com.au/peer-care-companion-warmline/

09/09/2026

Come and celebrate the end of Term 3 with us at the Community Garden!
Monday 14 September 10-11am at 51 Elizabeth Street, Bayswater.

Join us for a relaxed morning of singing, morning tea, laughter and community connection. 🎵🌸

A time to enjoy each other’s company and celebrate all the connections and moments we’ve shared this term.

We’d love to see you there!

06/09/2026

Tomorrow in the Community Garden - Monday 7 September

Join us for a relaxed and fascinating community garden session exploring the world of medicinal herbs and healing plants.

🌿 We’ll discover:
🍃 Interesting herbs and healing plants you can grow in pots or your garden
📚 A little herbal wisdom
🌱 How to recognise some common plants
💡 Interesting facts, tips and things you might not know!

Come along, listen, learn, ask questions and share your own plant knowledge.

And bring your curiosity to: 51 Elizabeth Street, Bayswater from 10-11am, every session is free.

🌿 Come grow your knowledge with us! 🌿

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

Tomorrow from 9am until 1pm (or earlier if we sell out) we have our Bunnings Bayswater North cake stall and this is just a small selection of what we have for sale!
From Mahshid donating 2 Persian Love Cakes, to Hayley and her epic slices, Yo yo's from Marianne, Bounty balls and Anzacs from Bec, carrot cakes and more, we have something for EVERYONE including dairy free and gluten free products.
All money raised goes to our food relief program. Come and grab some treats 😋

01/09/2026

Community Garden Monday 7 September

Curious about the plants growing around us and the way people have traditionally used them for health and wellbeing? 🌱💚

Join us for a relaxed and fascinating community garden session exploring the world of medicinal herbs and healing plants.

🌿 We’ll discover:
🍃 Interesting herbs and healing plants you can grow in pots or your garden
📚 A little herbal wisdom
🌱 How to recognise some common plants
💡 Interesting facts, tips and things you might not know!

Come along, listen, learn, ask questions and share your own plant knowledge.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener, a curious beginner, or simply love discovering the stories behind plants — this is a free activity and everyone is welcome! 🌻

Just bring your curiosity to: 51 Elizabeth Street, Bayswater from 10-11am

🌿 Come grow your knowledge with us! 🌿

01/09/2026

We are preparing for our Bunnings cake stall this Saturday at Bunnings Bayswater from 9am. The money we raise goes to CHAMPION so we hope we receive lots of donations! These slices are one of our volunteers (Hayley's) specialty. Snickers slice, allsorts slice or lemon slice- what's your favourite?

01/09/2026

Learn about all the supports out there for people living with dementia and their families and friends! This is a free event!
Register here: https://maroondah-events.bookable.net.au/ #!/event-book/ev_4b9bcc7cc8d045bba92ebf3950034431?eventDateID=37