ONE of our biggest and most active user groups at Hudson Road Family Centre are the Bunbury Community Learning Group.

This group has been meeting every week for 32 years for morning tea and to listen to a guest speaker.

Every month a different team of six ladies organise the guest speaker.

Group member Rhonda Jones said one of the most memorable speakers was Sean Pollard, a Bunbury man who went on to become a Paralympian after a devastating shark attack.

“He’s qualified for the Paralympics now – we’re very proud of him,” Rhonda said.

Group member Gay Zajer said anyone who was curious about the group should come along and check it out.

“You will never be disappointed,” she said.
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Bunbury Community Learning Group is on at Hudson Road Family Centre every Wednesday morning from 9.30-11.30am.

Marian Kaye Kuswardiyanto is a new committee member who is passionate about collaborating with like-minded people to identify needs in the community and be creative and effective in fulfilling those needs.
 
Marian is a local Holistic Therapist, who uses natural methods to guide children and adults to heal themselves physically, mentally and emotionally so that they can love, learn and achieve their purpose in life.
 
She also has a background in teaching and regularly facilitates personal development workshops and programs for children and adults with the aim of teaching them to love who they are and always be true to themselves.
 
She loves spending quality time with her children and 'filling up her cup' in nature.

Treasurer Frances Eason assists the Hudson Road Family Centre Manager in financial reporting.
 
She is passionate about HRFC providing a safe space for like-minded people to meet, and a place for the community to connect.
 
Frances has worked in community services for 14 years. She spent four years in South Australia for Anglican Community Care providing family support to isolated and marginalised young mums, and as a support worker for their Children’s Contact Service. She currently works for Anglicare, based in the HRFC, in administration.
 
Outside of work she loves to be creative and crafty.

Pyjama Drama South West run drama and creative play classes for children from 6 months to 7 years.

This year we will be running three classes at Hudson Road Family Centre:

• Dewdrops for babies 6 months to 2 years
• Raindrops & Rainbows for 2-5 year olds.
• Sunbeams, an after school class for 5-7 year olds.

The term starts on Thursday February 8th.

In our classes we sing, dance, play, pretend and always give our imaginations a good workout! The sessions are fully interactive – we’re never sitting still for long.
We don’t use props or costumes. All of the adventures are led by the children’s imaginations! As well as being heaps of fun, our classes help a child to develop important skills such as confidence, communication, concentration and co-operation.

Pyjama Drama South West offer sessions for birthday parties and interactive theatre shows, with lots of themes to choose from. We also visit day care centres, family day cares and schools.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Amy on 0404 933 995 or [email protected], or visit www.pyjamadrama.com.au.

Committee Member Marie-Therese Mahoney came to Australia from Ireland nine years ago. She wanted to get involved with HRFC so she could contribute to the community she has adopted as home.

Marie-Therese is the Coordinator for Community Education for Relationships Australia. She also works in her own practice, Claddagh Family Therapy, as a counsellor and for Insync facilitating a drug and alcohol program.
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She belongs to the local running club and likes to take part in fun runs. 
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