Ukrainians settle in Collie

COLLIE has become a safe refuge for a Ukrainian family of four.

Yevhen and Anastasiia Makovskyi and their sons, Kirrill (16) and Archie (10), escaped the destruction of Kyiv in February last year.

Anastasiia said the family woke to a call from her sister soon after Russian president Vladimir Putin directed the invasion of Ukraine.

“It was 5am when she called in tears and said leave, it has started,” she said.

“It is difficult to remember this without crying.

“We quickly got up and began to gather the children and get dressed. My husband called his mother and told her to get ready, but she did not believe that this was serious, that these sounds were far away and it would not reach Kyiv.” told her to get ready, but she

Anastasiia said that, despite all the talk, no one believed the invasion would happen, but her family was prepared.

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Making good things happen

Community Expo

Saturday, Central Park 10am to 12pm. Information about community organisations.

Music quiz

Saturday, 6.30pm at library, Big Fat Music Quiz, tables of 10.

Goods Shed markets

Sunday, Forrest Street, 8am to 12noon, variety of stalls, morning tea.

BTC triathlon

Sunday, Minningup Pool and Scenic drive, from 6.30am. Bunbury Triathlon Club, two events. Non-members must register before day.

Bingo

Collie Eagles clubrooms, Thursdays, doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7pm.

Library activities

Sing along story time, weekly, Mondays, 9am.

Junior board game starts today, then fortnightly Thursdays 3.30pm.

Lego Club weekly Mondays, 3.30pm.

Parkrun

Parkrun at Soldiers’ Park every Saturday 8am, walk or run at your own pace.

Collie Child and Parent Centre

Playgroup Mondays at 9am (for parents and carers with children birth to 5 years old).

MyTime support group (for parents and carers with children with additional needs) Tuesdays from 12.30pm.

Baby Business (for parents and carers with children birth to 2 years) Fridays at 9am.

Coalfields Museum

Open every day, 9am to 3pm. Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult.

Riff Raff dancing

Every Monday from 7pm at Collie PCYC. Beginners welcome, no partner necessary. Supper provided. Cost is $5 per person.

Signing centre

Monday 10am to 12-noon; Thursday 2pm-3.30pm; Friday 10am to 12-noon at the courthouse.

Op shops

The Anglican Op Shop has reopened, Tuesday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm. Vinnies open Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 3pm. Jo’s Bazaar, Monday and Thursday, 9am to 12pm.

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