Local Briefs

l NEPALESE DINNER

ENJOY a night of delicious Nepalese curries, dessert, raffles, music and great company to help change the lives of vulnerable young people in Nepal.

The Friends of Himalayan Children’s fundraising dinner night is at the Freshwater CWA Hall on Saturday, August 26 from 6pm to 9pm. Tickets cost $50 for adults and $20 for under 16 and include a free wine or soft drink upon arrival. Numbers are limited, and can be booked at www.trybooking.com/CJZLY

l POTTERS CLUB

THE Cairns Potters Club is hosting an open day on Saturday and Sunday (August 19 and 20) from 10 am to 4 pm. Club member Paulina Tapia said members of the public were invited to the free event to buy pottery, meet local artists and experience a Raku firing “which is a truly mesmerising experience”. The club is at 28a Grove St, Cairns.

us sleep around the CBD and we get moved many times during the night. Having this option means we can go sleep out of the city and be warm,” he said.

“It’s a better option for women because it gives them more privacy which can help in keeping them safe.”

WoW chief executive Yolonde Entsch, who slept rough recently, said the initiative would be an immediate and dignified temporary solution.

“To have the backpack bed and have a safe place that’s private and discreet would make a huge difference,” she said.

“This is one solution that we can give to folks sleeping rough, it gives you a level of privacy, dignity and hopefully safety.”

l SLEEPING ROUGH

THE fight to raise funds for the homelessness crisis in Cairns continues with the FNQ community sleepout last Friday raising $35,000 to go towards Vinnies’ homeless support and help line. Twenty-three people attended the sleepout despite the wet weather on August 11.