Send your social pics to [email protected]
with a caption and short description of the event.
what's
on?
Sunnyfield’s indoor sports day December 2018
Sunnyfield Disability Services hosted its fifth 1
annual indoor sports day at the Tamworth
Sports Dome Centre for more than 100 people
with disability. The sports day is an annual
highlight for participants like Gary (pictured),
who travel from as far afield as Narrabri,
Gunnedah, Armidale, Inverell and Glen Innes.
All abilities playground
Canterbury-Bankstown’s first all-
abilities playground has been officially
opened by Mayor Khal Asfour in the
Bankstown City Gardens. Students
from Bankstown Public, Bankstown
South Infants, Bankstown Girls’
High and Canterbury-Bankstown
special schools, who participated
Afford Community Day in the ‘imagineering’ and design
Afford (the Australian Foundation for ceremony and were the first to
Disability) was selected to be part of test the new equipment (below).
for the playground, attended the
a Westlink Services and Lendlease
run Community Day. Lendlease
has been conducting Community
Days for 23 years in a bid to make a
difference in communities. L-R are
Christina Emmanouel from Afford,
Steve Anson from Westlink Services
and Afford employee Kaye Benson.
linkonline.com.au
Running for a cause
Pictured are Shake It Up
Foundation supporters
participating in the Blackmores
Sydney Running Festival and the
City2Bay. The Shake It Up team
raised more than $22,000 towards
finding better treatments for
Parkinson’s Disease.
Sounds & Vibes
Sounds & Vibes is an all ages
music festival being held at the
Adelaide Showgrounds, celebrating
International Day of People with
Disability. The accessible, outdoor
music festival will feature bands,
DJs, silent discos, chill out zones,
elevated viewing platforms, Auslan
interpreters, guide and assistance
dog friendly areas, and more.
www.soundsandvibes.com.au
International Day of People with
Disability (IDPwD)
IDPWD is a United Nations-
sanctioned day that is celebrated
internationally. It aims to increase
public awareness, understanding
and acceptance of people with
disability and celebrate their
achievements and contributions.
Events are being held nationwide.
www.idpwd.com.au
3
8
Christmas Carols & Markets
The Minda and BankSA Christmas
Carols and Markets are back with
plenty of entertainment for the
whole family, including Adelaide’s
best food trucks, amusements,
carols and Santa! Forty stall holders
will be selling a range of gifts,
homewares, candles, clothing,
jewellery and more.
www.mindainc.com.au
9 Soar and Roar Festival
The Special Olympics Australia
Soar & Roar Festival provides
people with intellectual disability
with the opportunity to experience
the thrill of a ride in a luxury
car. Luxury cars and motorbikes
from around New South Wales
will make their way to Sydney
Motorsport Park to celebrate
Special Olympics athletes, their
families and support network –
and raise much needed funds.
www.soarandroar.com.au
To view the full 'What's On'
calendar visit Link Online at
linkonline.com.au/whats-on
If you have an upcoming event
and would like to be included in
'What's On' please email
[email protected]
what's on
61