THOUGH Yarrahapinni Community House rarely opens to the public on weekends, Saturday morning 15 March was special, as volunteers opened the house and garden to hold a delightful ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’.
“For the first Saturday trial opening of the Yarrahapinni Community House in many years we were pleased with the response from our locals and saw a few new faces,” organiser Chris Parke told NOTA.
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“The children enjoyed the Teddy Bears Picnic and sausage sizzle, as did many mums, dads and visitors to the op-shop.”
As a not-for-profit organisation the objective of the enterprise is to assist the community by providing information, counselling, referrals and access to government, health and Services at local, state and federal levels.
Renowned as one of the best little op-shops on the Mid North Coast, the facility also offers space for small groups to host meetings or classes in the central common room adjacent to a fully functional kitchen and boasts a thriving back yard veggie garden.
Chris told NOTA that more plans are in the works too.
“It is planned to have a regular Saturday opening once a month for those who are unable to drop in during the week, the next date being April 19, 9am to 12.30pm with an Easter egg hunt for the children.”
Yarrahapinni Community House is regularly open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to 2.30pm, and is partially funded by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services.
It is located at 42 Ocean Avenue, Stuarts Point.
Phone 02 6569 0484 during operational hours for more information.
By Jen HETHERINGTON
