Your Guide - Northern Apr & May

BOARD

OF DIRECTORS

Thomas Murphy Director

Jeanette McNevin Director

Denis Byrne Director

Trevor Forman Vice President

John Dean President

Stephen Edwards Vice President

Steve Fitzpatrick Director

Leon Hansen Director

Lorraine Dean Director

A-MAZE-IN MIND APP USED BY FOSTER CARE ANGELS

Who would have thought a teenager’s mobile phone could help them manage their mental health and provide vital life skills?

The A-Maze-In Mind App used by Foster Care Angels is an online emotional health and life skills education program that is empowering young people aged 13 to 24. Thanks to a grant from Harbord Diggers the Foster Care Angels have been able to provide 200 locals with access to this early intervention program.

The training app provides essential life skills to users such as mental health awareness, stress management skills, anger management tools, increasing self-knowledge and creating emotional literacy.

The program is delivered via the app that contains e-magazines and regular updates of additional tools and strategies that empower young people to manage life stresses which is particularly important after two years of COVID-19 restrictions.

The app is further supported with monthly online workshops that reinforce the messages, tools and strategies discussed and demonstrated in the app.

Foster Care Angels mission is to support, empower and create opportunities for vulnerable young people and was delighted to launch this initiative on the Northern Beaches thanks to the $9,500 ClubGRANTS provided last year.

Wendy Bennett is a mum and highly experienced counsellor, specialising in working with young people and knew that an app was the way to engage young people. As the creator of the program and part of the Foster Care Angels team, she was delighted to see it rolled out to local teenagers on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

“This program aligns with Foster Care Angels’ mission by providing a wealth of resources to support young people’s emotional health and wellbeing, empowering them with a toolkit of skills and resources to build resilience, enhance

life skills and enable them to better manage their mental health, creating opportunities they may not have otherwise been able to access,” explained Wendy.

“One of the problems challenges with teens is that they don’t want to learn from their parents. Peers, social media, the internet and to a lesser degree school become the places they go for information and the answers to any questions they may have. The problem of course being that they may not always be accessing accurate or reliable information,” she continued.

The app is a professionally created resource for teens to access when they have questions they don’t feel comfortable asking parents, friends or other people.

“It is a safe place to find reliable information, tools, strategies and resources

to help them develop ‘soft-skills’ that are highly valued in order to successfully transition to high school, vocational and employment training,” added Wendy.

The 2022 ClubGRANTS funding to Foster Care Angels has enabled up to 200 local young people to access the A-Maze-In-Mind program.

“We are so grateful to receive financial support from Mounties Group. Thanks to this funding we have been able to expand our resource to support young people for the first time within the Northern Beaches local government area and we’ve seen great results so far,” concluded Wendy.

Last year, Mounties Group’s ClubGRANTS funding saw more than $1.2 million given back to the local community via 75 projects across Sydney, the Northern Beaches and Central Coast.

CELEBRATING PRIDE

AT HARBORD DIGGERS

WorldPride Sydney 2023 was an extraordinary event that united the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies from around the world to honour diversity, promote equality, and raise awareness about the ongoing challenges faced by the rainbow community. Running from February 17 to March 5, the festivities included a wide range of activities, such as parades, concerts, parties, conferences, and cultural events throughout Sydney.

Notably, the annual Mardi Gras parade attracted more than 500,000 people, making it the largest pride parade in Australian history and featuring the participation of over 200 organisations.

Harbord Diggers was a proud supporter of WorldPride and received a grant from the Northern Beaches Council to positively contribute to the broader WorldPride festivities by supporting inclusivity and diversity for the rainbow community through an activation.

The iconic Ocean Terrace at Harbord Diggers was chosen as the setting for a lighting display created in collaboration with Sydney’s Guinness World Record-holding lighting designer, Martin Bevz. The lighting display was a magnificent and all-encompassing tribute to the LGBTQIA+ community, with six columns on the ocean terrace illuminated in each of the Pride flag’s colours. Accompanying signage explained the

meaning of each colour featured in the flag. The main feature of the display was a rainbow-like wave proudly showcasing the pride flag colours.

The lighting display was not only visually stunning but also conveyed a powerful message to the LGBTQIA+ communitya symbol of the warm and inclusive environment that Diggers provides to all who enter.

Other activities ‘Celebrating Pride’’ included Drag Bingo, hosted by Sydney’s best-known Drag personality Felicity Frockacinno, and proudly supported by Squealing Pig Wines, and a Glitter Party to celebrate the last few days of the event.

Harbord Diggers takes pride in standing with and supporting the rainbow community. All members of the LGBTQIA+ community are welcome at Harbord Diggers, and we celebrate their diversity and individuality always.

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FRIDAY 7 - MONDAY 10 APRIL

HOP YOUR WAY TO THESE

EGG-CITING EVENTS

EASTER EGG GUESSING COMPETITION

Monday 27 March - Wednesday 5 April

EASTER EGG COCKTAIL

Monday 27 March – Wednesday 5 April

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Good Friday – Easter Monday

EASTER EGG RAFFLE

Sunday 2 April

MEET THE EASTER BUNNY

Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 April 12pm – 3pm

FACE PAINTING

Easter Monday

11.30am - 3pm

ROVING MAGIC

Easter Monday 12pm - 3pm

Visit harborddiggers.com.au for more details.

Harbord Diggers practices the responsible service of alcohol. Drink responsibly.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY BAND

SATURDAY 22 APRIL

5PM – 7PM | OCEAN TERRACE

CONTEMPORARY POP & JAZZ MUSIC PLAYED BY THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY BAND SYDNEY

RESERVED SEATING AVAILABLE

PROUDLY SUPPORTING VETERANS CHARITY

GOLD COIN DONATION

SEE HARBORDDIGGERS.COM.AU FOR MORE DETAILS

HARBORD DIGGERS

TUESDAY 25

8am service on the Ocean Terrace March | Wreath Laying | Ceremony | Live Performances

2

$10 ticketed entry

11.30am | Doors open 12pm - 6pm | with Resident Ringmaster Matty V Vandenbergh

Limited entry available pre-purchased tickets required Secure your ticket via harborddiggers.com.au

UPCOMING

EVENTS

FRIDAY 12 MAY

UNLOCK THE MAGIC OF ALL THOSE HOURS SPENT BINGING DISNEY+!

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENING OF DISNEY TRIVIA

ARRIVE 7PM FOR 7.30PM START | COMMUNITY ROOM $10 PER PERSON + BOOKING FEE GREAT PRIZES UP FOR GRABS

VISIT WEBSITE TO BOOK YOUR TICKET

JOIN US AT THE DIGGERS TO

THIS MOTHER’S DAY

SUNDAY 14 MAY

PHOTOBOOTH

12 PM – 4 PM SNAP A PHOTO WITH MUM

FLOWER CART

12PM – 3PM

TREAT MUM TO A FLOWER STEM

$10 WRAPPED WITH A PERSONALISED TAG

CALLIGRAPHER

12PM – 3PM

MOTHER’S DAY RAFFLE

TICKETS ON SALE FROM 5.30PM

Harbord Diggers practices the responsible service of alcohol. Drink responsibly.

02 8592 4276

teddylarkins.com.au

Operating Hours:

Wednesday - Sunday

Lunch & Dinner

EASTER AT TEDDY’S

Open Friday 7 April - Sunday 9 April | Closed Easter Monday

Enjoy a seafood feast at Teddy’s on Good Friday, from our famous fish pie to crispy skin barramundi. Teddy’s seafood board is perfect for sharing with family & friends.

Easter Sunday bookings are essential.

Share a classic meat board or marinated lamb leg & all children receive an Easter egg.

MOTHER’S DAY

Shared starter + 3 courses

Adults $95pp, Children U12 $35pp.

Two-hour sittings, 11:30am or 2:00pm

FEEL LIKE STAYING IN?

Takeaway is available 7 days a week at Teddy Larkin’s.

Simply order and pay online at teddylarkins.com.au. All orders are ready for pick up in 15mins.

Email info@acquafresca.com.au for inquiries or bookings

over 20 guests

02 9071 8681 | acquafresca.com.au

Operating Hours:

Wednesday & Thursday Lunch

Express menu from 12pm

Wednesday - Friday Dinner | 5.30pm - 9pm

Saturday & Sunday | 12pm - 9pm

EASTER AT ACQUA FRESCA

Open Friday 7 April - Sunday 9 April

Closed Easter Monday

Join Acquafresca for your Easter celebrations. Enjoy Easter themed dishes and plenty of seafood options on Good Friday.

Large groups welcome.

MOTHER’S DAY

4-Course Menu

$90 per adult

Children’s 3-course Menu

$45 per child

See acquafresca.com.au for Mother’s Day Menu

02 9122 0826

bautruong.com.au

Operating Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 12pm – 9pm

AUTHENTIC VIETNAMESE DISHES

HIGHLIGHT DISH

Bau Truong’s authentic Vietnamese dishes are the perfect meals for Autumn. With a delicious selection of entrees, fish salads, char-grilled meats, stir-fried rice, noodle dishes and desserts, you can’t go wrong.

SALT AND PEPPER PRAWNS

A crowd and staff favourite at Harbord, you can’t go wrong with these crispy but delicious bites of succulent prawns. Great for sharing, or to eat on your own

HAPPY HOUR

HARBORD DIGGERS

MONDAY - FRIDAY | 3 - 6PM

MEMBERS $10 | NON MEMBERS $12

Aperol Spritz

Espresso Martini

Margaritas

Terms and conditions apply. See staff for details. Happy Hour not available on Public Holidays. Harbord Diggers practices the responsible service of alcohol. Drink responsibly.

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Try GFitness today or come in for a tour of our facilities call 02 9938 2584 for a free trial.

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WARM UP TO WINTER SWIMMING

Where would you rather be - standing in drizzle, wind chilling you to the bone at a sports field or indoor coffee in hand, in a comfy viewing room while your child learns to swim?

It’s an easy answer. Don’t get us wrong team sports are fun and great for kids but learning to swim is not a seasonal sport. Swimming is first and foremost a lifesaving skill.

The tragic increase in drownings is a symptom of more than ten million missed lessons during the Covid lockdowns. Now is not the time to stop swimming. Here are some benefits of swimming through winter:

• Swimming in a purpose-built indoor pool is never “rained out”

• Continuing to swim will help your child improve more quickly

• Children who take a three month break often forget their skills, re-starting can be difficult and frustrating

• Swimming helps build stronger immune systems

• Swimming builds confidence and self-esteem

• Have your child ready for an enjoyable school carnival

• Given the demand and long wait lists, should you take a break, Carlile Swimming will not be able to guarantee you a spot that suits your schedule when you want to return.

So, the answer is, just keep swimming. Still in doubt consider this - Swimming makes you smarter and happier.

Memory function, thinking skills and your mood is improved by exercise and swimming is an exercise for life. It doesn’t stress your joints, plus it burns more calories than jogging. As for making you smarter Griffith University research found children who attended regular swimming lessons are way ahead. Compared to the non-swimming population, the 3 to 5 years old’s in the study were:

• 11 months ahead in verbal skills

• 6 months ahead in math skills

• 2 months ahead in literacy skills

• 17 months ahead in story recall

• 20 months ahead in understanding directions

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ISN’T CRYOTHERAPY SIMILAR TO AN ICE BATH? Not really

Looking for a way to rehabilitate and recover from injuries, reduce pain, and reduce inflammation? Then you’ve probably heard of icing, ice baths and now cryotherapy. Cryotherapy has become increasingly popular recently, with celebrities and professional athletes endorsing the practice, but what is the difference & why?

Temperature & time efficiency

During an ice bath, soft tissue and muscle deep in the body can begin to freeze and lose their capacity after 20 minutes.

Cryotherapy, however, is different. It uses dry cryogenically cooled air to reduce the skin’s temperature, but it doesn’t freeze muscle tissue – instead it activates the body’s nervous system with exposure to sub-zero temperatures. While an ice bath may take 30 minutes or more to achieve desired effects, Cryotherapy is more effective and safer in just 3 minutes.

After a cryotherapy session, you can return to activity the same day with more energy and ability than before the treatment. Cryotherapy temperatures reach down as low as -140°C, while an ice bath doesn’t usually get below 5°C.

Physiological Effects

When submerged in an ice bath, the body must expend a lot of energy to try and return the blood in the body’s core to a normal temperature. This can lead to muscle congealing and freezing, and in extreme cases, hypothermia or worse.

During cryotherapy, the body’s thermo-receptors sense the cold

environment, and the brain sends a signal to the body to constrict blood vessels, taking the oxygen and nutrients to the vital organs in the core of the body. After the 3-minute session, the brain sends a message to return the highly oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood back to the peripheral systems, instantly reaching normal core temperature and allowing the body function at optimal levels.

The Impact on Skin

During an ice bath, oxygen supply to the skin’s surface is halted, which can lead to skin damage and even skin disease if the procedure is repeated. Cryotherapy, on the other hand accelerates collagen production during treatment with rapid blood flow circulation and improving skin health.

Making an Informed Decision

If you’re looking for an effective way to reduce pain and inflammation, then both ice baths and cryotherapy have benefits. However, cryotherapy is now becoming a popular option for many with its shorter treatment time with positive physiological & mental effects.

If you’re looking for a safe and effective way to reduce pain and inflammation, then give cryotherapy a try. °CRYO Northern Beaches is located right here in the Health & Wellbeing precent of the Harbord Diggers with state-of-the-art TGA approved equipment, licensed therapists and an allied health practitioner onsite.

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cryonorthernbeaches.com.au

Tel: 1300 888 600

TO THE PERFECT GIFT THIS MOTHER’S DAY

Her special day, it’s time to pamper the leading women in your life who deserves everything!

Mother’s Day Package Gift Voucher including:

Level 1 Facial (30 minutes)

Back Exfoliation & Massage (30 minutes)

VALUED AT $135.00

FREE Additional add-on of one of the following. Eyelash & Eyebrow tint Or Eyebrow & Lip wax

All special package gift vouchers can be purchased in salon.

Home Care Specialists

Mounties Care Home Care help clients live a full and independent life in the comfort of their own home. We provide experienced care staff to assist with care in the home. We support independence at home and are a major contributor in helping you live life your way. Whatever the situation, Mounties Care can help you.

Hourly Care

You may just need someone to pop in for a few hours to help. We believe that our clients need more than a fleeting visit so we have a minimum of 3 hour shifts. We can provide hourly care on a short or long term basis.

✓ Personal hygiene and grooming, showering, dressing and toileting

✓ Companionship and social support

✓ Shopping and cooking nutritious meals

✓ Medication supervision

✓ Light housekeeping, tidying, changing bed linen and laundry duties

Hourly

✓ Driving to medical appointments and social outings

✓ Care of pets and plants

✓ Providing a safe and secure home environment

✓ Post-hospital assistance, pick-up from hospital and drop off to home

✓ Collection of medication or groceries

Integrative Health ClinicFreshwater

At Mounties Care Integrative Health Clinic Freshwater, we offer traditional GP services for commonly occurring health issues, as well as tackling uncommon and chronic diseases. Working with chronic and difficult to treat conditions, our clinic is the place to go whether you’re tackling chronic pain, or simply seeking greater vitality.

We’d like to welcome Dr Michelle Henderson to the Integrative Health Clinic. Michelle qualified in Glasgow, Scotland back in 1994 working mainly in psychiatry and integrative medicine prior to transferring to Western Australia in 2011. She then completed her general practitioner training prior to venturing down to the South Coast. Dr Michelle has a number of interests including Aboriginal health, child health, mental health and palliative care. One particular interest of Michelle’s includes spiritual wellbeing and

what that means for an individual. She has trained as an Interfaith Minister where she assists patients with connecting life to the bodies natural state.

Michelle joins us at our clinic in March and will be working as an Integrative GP.

Outside of medicine, Michelle appreciates spending time with her family, singing, camping and travelling.

General Practitioners Integrative Doctors Allied Health

A collectable CareFlight Bear created in honour of KEVIN INGRAM OAM

In memory of Kevin Ingram OAM

Mounties Group Member: 1972 - 2021

Mounties Group President: 2003 – 2021

PRICE

$47 Member

$80 Non-Members

PURCHASE VIA MOUNTIES GROUP APP TODAY Limited

EVENTS

AT HARBORD DIGGERS

BOOK YOUR SCHOOL HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE DIGGERS!

Harbord Diggers features a number of uniquely positioned spaces within our venue that allow the flexibility of hosting a wide variety of events including corporate events, conferences, meetings, cocktail functions or brand events.

GARDEN VIEW

Capacity: 60 People

Outdoor undercover area with bench seating and bar stools

Available 7 days

3 hour booking

$800 minimum spend, redeemable towards food and beverage on event day

SEAVIEW LOUNGE

Capacity: 40 People

Indoor space with lounge seating & high bar tables & stools

Available 7 days

3 hour booking

$500 minimum spend, redeemable towards food and beverage on event day

DUKE’S TERRACE

Capacity: 100 People

Outdoor space with high tables with umbrellas and lounge seating

Available Monday – Thursday only

3 hour booking

$1000 minimum spend, redeemable towards food and beverage on event day

COMMUNITY ROOMS

Capacity: Varies with layout, please enquire within

Ideal meeting room which can be transformed into boardroom, u shape, classroom & theatre set-ups

Hire includes data projector or LCD TV screens, whiteboard, chairs, tables, Wi-Fi & cordless microphone

$50 per hour or, $350 for 4 hours + hire

Catering options are available from our in-house dining outlets. Minimum spend applies

For bookings, call 02 9105 4888 or visit website for details

MANLY BOWLING CLUB’S FUN DAY

JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE MANLY BOWLING CLUB’S FACELIFT

SUNDAY 16 APRIL

59 Raglan Street, Manly

12PM - 7PM

FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS | BBQ | LIVE ENTERTAINMENT MINI BAREFOOT BOWLS | GIVEAWAYS & MORE!

GETS A FACELIFT MANLY BOWLO

Manly Bowling Club has undergone a stunning interiors revamp that has left our members and guests alike impressed. The revamp project has transformed the space into a modern and stylish venue while still retaining its historic charm.

The new interiors feature a sleek bar front area, comfortable seating, and an impressive mural by Northern Beaches local artist Brentos in collaboration with Reeftip spiced rum. The revamp has given the Manly Bowling Club a new lease on life and is sure to attract a whole new generation of visitors who will appreciate the fresh and contemporary design!

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