Author: humansingeelong

Occasionally, you meet a really young person who has what I’d like to call an ‘old soul’, someone very mature & thoughtful beyond their years. I instinctively knew this applied to 8 year old Willow, who I met a couple of years ago, when I had an art & craft market stall @Anglesea Indoor Market which is run by her Mother, Mandy.

She was always writing stories, playing with her beautiful puppy Rusty & even making little signs for stall holders to put on their stalls etc.

So it was no surprise, that in the midst of yet another lockdown & all the frustrations & uncertain times, I saw an article in the Geelong Advertiser showing how young Willow set out to make the people of the beautiful seaside town of Anglesea smile again.

Willow told me that her mother had a Penguin Sand Mould & Willow talked to her Mum about her plans to make some on the main beach at Anglesea.

Continue reading “Willow.” →

We’re excited to announce that a documentary about the Diversity Theatre Project – an innovative project developed by Diversitat in collaboration with Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Operative and Geelong Rainbow Inc. will feature on SBS this Friday at 2pm.

This Federal Health Department funded initiative is aimed at senior members of Geelong’s Indigenous, LGBTI+ and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities and is centred around the health and well-being advantages of participation in the Performing Arts.

 Initially the theatre troupe were to produce a show to be performed at Geelong’s Costa Hall. The documentary will explore the journey from pre-COVID production to COVID reality.

 Find out more: Diversity Theatre Project Premiering on SBS | FRI 1 OCT 2PM – Diversitat

Behind the scenes EXCLUSIVE – Join us for a free panel discussion with the participants & directors of the Diversity Theatre Project. FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER. 12PM–1.30PM

 For a first-hand and in-depth exploration into the production you are also invited to join the directors and participants for an online panel discussion presented by Immigration Museum.

 Get your FREE tickets > https://museumsvictoria.com.au/…/creative-connections/

Information and photo supplied by Diversitat Geelong.

On December 5th, meet Elaine and her chooks at the Humans in Geelong Expo 2021, Deakin Waterfront 10-3pm. Check out the full program on our website. https://humansingeelong.com/humans-in-geelong-expo-2021/

I caught up with Elaine this morning at Point Lonsdale. She and her chooks visit the beach there 8am every Tuesday morning.

There are more photos on our Instagram.

This is Mrs Chook and she loves to swim.

https://fb.watch/8irHeUqcnl/

Sneak peek at the 2021 Humans in Geelong Online Expo. It Premieres Sunday October 10^th at 9am on a playlist on our YouTube Channel and can be viewed ongoing. We showcase stories of resilience, hope, positivity, helping others and creativity. Humans in Geelong aim to inspire, connect and strengthen community. There will be about 25 diverse, fun videos that can be viewed ongoing once it Premieres.

Our in-person event at Deakin Waterfront has been postponed until December 5^th so save the date! The Piano Bar will be exhibiting. Check out our website for the full exciting program. https://humansingeelong.com/humans-in-geelong-expo-2021/

“Good news! The Marshall Bluestone Cottage has been saved! On the 9th April this year, Humans in Geelong was kind enough to feature the Marshall Bluestone Cottage Community Group’s aim to save the 155-year-old historic McAteer Bluestone Cottage, in Marshall, Geelong.

“Thanks to you and our nearly 800 supporters, we have great news…Stage 1, ‘Save McAteer Bluestone Cottage’ is achieved.

“MRPV has engaged a heritage restoration company to dismantle the cottage, following all heritage practices. The cottage has been laser scanned and extensively photographed inside and out, and items will be numbered and put in sections on pallets which will be sealed in builders wrap before being transported to a secure storage site. Many people will commute past the cottage and will notice the dismantle underway. it will be complete by the end of September.

Continue reading “Marshall Bluestone Cottage saved.” →

“Foster Care Week runs from 12th – 18th September. Foster Care week aims to raise awareness about Foster Care in the wider community.” We hear more from the Wathaurong Community.

“We’ll be sharing some ‘Myth Busters’ on our page throughout the week, so check out our socials for your daily dose of Foster Care info this week!

“We need carers from all backgrounds who can create a safe environment for children to thrive.

“While it is best for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to be cared for within community, sometimes this is not possible. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never been a parent. As a foster carer, you will be supported in ensuring that children are able to connect to and celebrate their cultural values, beliefs, traditions and identity.

“Kids in Geelong need a safe and supportive home to thrive. It takes a village to raise a child. Make a difference in our community and become a foster carer.

“Find out more about becoming a foster carer: https://www.wathaurong.org.au/become-a-foster-carer/

Photo: supplied.

“I joined Victoria Police in 1988 after completing year 12 at St Joseph’s College. It was all I wanted to do growing up and I’m very thankful for the opportunities policing has provided me”. It was a pleasure hearing from the humble, dedicated Inspector Brett Harman.

In his 30+ year policing career, he’s worked in a diverse range of roles including road policing, intelligence and covert support, strategic planning, general policing and emergency and major event management.

During his career Brett was seconded to Victoria’s Transport Accident Commission, to Vic Roads International providing technical expertise to a road safety capacity building program in Vietnam and also to the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in an advisory role assisting the Indonesian National Police.

Between 2017-19, Brett and his wife Rhonnie moved to Geneva, Switzerland where he took on the role of senior policing advisor for the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), a hosted program of the International Federation of Red Cross. The position saw him providing technical expertise to various governments and enforcement agencies in low-and-middle-income countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America supporting the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS). In 2019, the success of GRSP’s program saw the team awarded the prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for its successful capacity building program.

Continue reading “Brett Harman, GRSP.” →

Old sneakers to help others. Donate your preloved or new sports shoes by dropping them off at the City’s Leisuretime Sports Precinct in Norlane.

Shoes in reasonable condition, will be passed on to people who need them, providing aspiring athletes with the appropriate footwear to participate in the sports they love.

This initiative comes about because the City of Greater Geelong has joined Lazy Sneakers to bring its sneaker bank project to the region, its first location outside of New Zealand.

Local business The Running Company Geelong has kicked off the initiative by donating 40 pairs of runners.

Photo supplied. Jacques Verstraten from The Running Company Geelong, Cr Belinda Moloney and Thewin Robertson, City student intern and Lazy Sneaker ambassador.

“This all started when I finally realized that the party lifestyle was taking its toll on me. After witnessing a number of suicides in my early 20s, I began the slow path towards a healthier lifestyle. It was out in nature, out in the elements where I really started to get to know myself. The cold of winter was what grounded me.

“I was born and raised in Geelong, but I lived in Melbourne for 7 years. That’s where I started to immerse myself in the health and wellness scene. Melbourne was full of communities that were that were doing great things for the world, and I learnt so much. But it didn’t have the natural beauty and charm of Geelong. The coast, the calmness. So eventually I came back and started Cold + Conscious.

“Cold + Conscious is a way to step out of your comfort zone, in a controlled supportive environment. I’d been to many events similar to this while living in Melbourne and personally found the benefits to be life changing. When I started it here, I didn’t want it to just be a once-in-a-blue-moon event for people who could afford it. I wanted it to be accessible to everybody, and consistent enough so that people could add it to their regular wellness routine, just like a yoga or fitness class.

“By challenging ourselves on a regular basis, surrounded by people that are ready to help us out no matter what, we create a safe environment for personal growth. I believe that if more of us do that, we’ll be able to have a real positive impact on the world.

Continue reading “Cold + Conscious.” →