Saturday, July 1: Dust Jacket Inverell – To tie in with the school holidays, the Dust Jacket and Inverell Auto Spares Computer Spares are hosting minecraft events each Saturday. Sessions can be booked in 30 minute blocks, $5 per half hour and $8 an hour, with the first 30 minutes free. For more information, call the book shop on 6722 4444.
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Various – Visit sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/schoolholidays or call 13 13 02 to learn about the NSW Government Office of Sport’s school holiday programs. A wide range of options, including adventure sports, cooking and fishing. Prices, ages and locations vary.
Monday, July 3: Inverell Shire Public Library – Intro to Australian Sign Language (AUSLAN). From 10-11am, the first of two free sessions to introduce key words and finger spelling. Appropriate for children from kindergarten up and their parents. There is no need to attend both sessions.
Tingha, Amethyst Street – Families are welcome to join Tingha’s NAIDOC Week street march from 10.45, walking from the BEST Access Centre to the Anaiwan LALC office. Afterwards there will be activities for children, lawn bowls with the NSW police and a hot lunch served at the Sport and Recreation Club.
Tuesday, July 4: Campbell Street – Come along to Inverell’s NAIDOC Week march and flag raising. It will start from 10am at Turnham carpark, walking to Victoria Park.
Wednesday, July 5: Bounce Fitness – Rural Outreach and Support Service are hosting free laser tag for ages 6-16 from 10am-12pm. Bookings essential, 6721 0855.
Thursday, July 6: Danthonia Bruderhof Community – At 12pm the community will host a lunch to celebrate NAIDOC Week. Everyone is welcome. A bus with limited seating will leave from the Linking Together Centre at 11.30am.
Inverell Art Gallery – Official opening of NAIDOC Exhibition ‘Our Languages Matter’, a collection of pieces from Indigenous artists around the region. The exhibition will stay open until Thursday, August 3.
Friday, July 7: Inverell Shire Public Library – Papier mâché birdhouse and felt flower mirror craft. At a cost of $3 a child or $7 a family, the craft session is available for children aged 4-12 years. On from 3.30-4.15pm, bookings are essential.
Bounce Fitness – Rural Outreach and Support Service are hosting free nerf wars for ages 6-16 from 10am-12pm. Bookings essential, 6721 0855.
Monday, July 10: Inverell Shire Public Library – Intro to Australian Sign Language (AUSLAN). From 10-11am, the second of two free sessions to introduce key words and finger spelling. Appropriate for children from kindergarten up and their parents. There is no need to attend both sessions.
Inverell Shire Public Library – Felt tissue holder craft. Running from 3.30-4.15pm, this craft is appropriate for years three to six, and will involve sewing with a plastic needle. The cost is $3 per child or $7 a family and bookings are essential.
The Armidale School – Camp Wallaby Armidale. Running from July 10-12 from 9am-3pm, this is a three day rugby skills camp for boys and girls aged 5-14 years old. There will be beginner and advanced streams and chances for all to train with and meet the Wallabies. Prices range from $250-$390. Register at www.campwallaby.com.au/upcoming-camps or enquire through info@campwallaby.com.au or 0407 860 650.
Tuesday, July 11: Inverell Tennis Club – New club coach Bill Macdonald is holding a holiday camp from July 11-14 from 9am-1pm each day. To learn more, contact Rowan Butler on 04 2725 7502.
Wednesday, July 12: Inverell Shire Public Library – Wooden family tree craft. This activity will require small photos of the child’s family members. It will run from 10.30-11.30am for children in years three to six. Bookings are essential. The cost is $3 per child or $7 per family.
Inverell Skate Park, Old Bundarra Road – Skateboarding workshop. Running from 12-4pm with a best trick competition from 4-4.30pm, teachers Scott Standley and Rachel Urquhart will teach children of all ability levels. For a cost of $30, the day includes lunch, prizes and a skate pack. Skateboards and helmets will be supplied if necessary. Book at the council administration centre on Otho Street or online at www.trybooking.com/QSCO.
