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THE YARRALUMLA COMMUNITY

The following provides a snap-shot of some of the community facilities, activities and events in Yarralumla which together contribute to the social, cultural and sporting life of this community.
The YRA is committed to enhancing community life for the residents of Yarralumla. If there are events or activities within Yarralumla which can contribute to this goal, the YRA can assist by providing information to residents through its newsletter, through this website, or through its notice board at the Yarralumla shops newsagent.

Your contribution

If you have ideas about community events or activities which you would like to see in Yarralumla, why not send in your ideas via the YRA mailbox (PO Box 7123, Yarralumla ACT 2600)? The YRA website and notice board can help connect like-minded people in the community.

Suggestions or information on community events/activities can be submitted to the YRA via its email address, info@yra.org.au or via the contact page.

What's in Yarralumla?

EDUCATION

• Australian Greek Orthodox Childcare and Preschool, Hill Corner

• Little Lodge Childcare, McGillivray Street

• Montessori Preschool, Loftus Street

• Yarralumla Primary School, Loftus Street

RELIGIOUS GROUPS

• Canberra Mosque, 139 Empire Circuit

• St Peter Chanel Catholic Church, Weston Street

• Uniting Church, Denman Street

ARTS AND CRAFTS

• Solander Gallery, 10 Schlich Street

• Yarralumla Gallery, 1 Weston Park Rd (opposite the nurseries)

LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES

• Yarralumla surgery, 18 Bentham Street

• Yarralumla pharmacy, 17 Bentham Street

Who meets regularly in Yarralumla?

Singers

• A Chorus of Women (singing and discussion on social issues) Uniting Church Hall, Sundays 3.30pm. Contact: Meg Rigby 6247 1948

• Yarralumla Choir, Canberra Singers for Pleasure, Uniting Church Hall, Tuesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm. Contact: Norma Freney 6247 4470

• Harmonia Monday U3A Choral Studies Group. SATB choir singing diverse choral repertoire. Mondays 9.45 - 12 noon in Uniting Church Hall. Contact: Margaret McElhinny 6247 3220

Dancers

• Canberra International Folk Dance Association (CIFDA) dance nights, Uniting Church Hall. Wednesdays 7.45 - 10.00pm, Contact: Judy Parker 6281 5229

• Historical Folk Dancing, Earthly Delights Music & Dance, YMCA Sailing Club, Sundays 3.15 - 6.00pm

Playgroup

• A Playgroup operates at Yarralumla Uniting Church every Monday from 9.30 am to 11. 30 am . 'Grandma' helpers assist the parents. Parents with children (including babies) up to school age are very welcome. The playgroup is affiliated with the ACT Playgroup Association and some of the parents and children are part of the regular activities organised by the association.

  Contact Simon on 0412 027015 or Jean on 62813396

Support groups

• Dragons Abreast (Breast Cancer Survivers Dragonboat Team), Southern Cross Yacht Club, Contact: Marion Blake 6287 4919

• Ladies Friendship Group (for ladies who would like to keep in touch with life), Uniting Church Hall, 2 - 4pm on 4th Monday of month. Contact: Koraline Killeen 6282 9248

• Onward Stroke Club (support group for people who have had a stroke), Uniting Church Hall, Thursdays 10am - 12 midday Contact: Bev Caddden 6282 2582 or 0417 061 984

Networks

• National Council of Women ACT Inc. Uniting Church Hall midday on 2nd Thursday of month. Contact: Jenny Jarvis 6288 2636

Environment

• Friends of Grasslands hold around four events a year at Stirling Ridge to undertake weeding and planting, to help maintain this important endangered ecosystem.
  
  

What's on soon in Yarralumla?

Markets / community garage sales

• Saturday YMCA monster garage sale, Mueller Street, from 8.00am to midday. The next sale is scheduled for 3 December 2011.

Social events

• Yarralumla Resident's Summer Picnic, on Sunday 18 December 2011, from 4pm to 7pm in Weston Park. More...

• Carols by Candlelight, Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, Wed. 14 December 2011 from 7pm

• Christmas Carols, Uniting Church, Sat. 24 December 2011, from 6pm

School Holiday programs

School 2012

Other events

• Yarralumla Neighbourhood Watch meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Yarralumla Primary School, except during school holidays, December and January. More about ACT Neighbourhood Watch.

• Help maintain Stirling Ridge with Friends of Grasslands, which meets four times a year to remove weeds and plant tubestock. More...

• Uniting Church Midwinter Arts and Craft Show

• Government House Open Day

How do we stay fit in Yarralumla?

Dragon Boats

• The Canberra Dragon Boat Association operates from Lotus Bay on Lake Burley Griffin, using the facilities of the Canberra Southern Cross Yacht Club. It is a community of people who share a common goal to be active and successful participants in this fun and exhilarating team sport.

Indoor Bowls

• Monday afternoons at the Uniting Church hall, Denman Street

Petanque

• Petanque (French boules), Sundays 2pm at old basketball courts (behind YPS). All welcome.

Rowing

• Canberra Rowing Club, Alexandrina Drive

Running and jumping

• Children's playgrounds - near YPS Loftus Street, and Canberra Mosque, Empire Circuit

Sailing / canoeing

• Canberra Yacht Club, Southern Cross Yacht Club, Mariner Place, Alexandrina Drive

• Lake Burley Griffin Sea Scouts, Alexandrina Drive

• YMCA Sailing Club, Alexandrina Drive

Tennis

• Yarralumla Tennis Club, Mueller St. Social nights on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. Contact: Gwenda Bramley 6286 4670

Walking

• National Heart Foundation walking group. Meet on Tuesdays at 8.00am near the bakery at Yarralumla shops. Contact: Helen Grant on 6161 1155 or Bill Caddy (NHF) on 6289 2658

Yoga

• Yoga classes at Uniting Church Hall (5 days/week). www.yogawithjudith.com.au
  Contact Judith 0408 865 437 or judith@yogawithjudith.com.au