Lifeline canberras bookfairs raise a major portion of the funding needed to keep our local crisis support service running. Congratulations to jane and bev and our hamper assemblers and deliverers, and to all our wonderful supporters who contributed donations of cash and produce to this years appeal. Lifeline bookfest brisbane the weekend edition whats on. Lifeline harbour to hawkesbury h2h kicks off the new year with its first giant book fair for 2019 at the civic pavilion, the concourse, chatswood. This invaluable organisation does everything it can, from suicide.
Its the night before lifeline bookfest and im acting like a five year old does on christmas eve. Country heart xmas is a 3day magical event putting the heart back in xmas while regional artisans raise money for angel flight. Read concrete playgrounds take on lifeline bookfest 2017. Seasonal or themed fair hold a valentines, easter or christmas fair selling crafts. Oct 24, 2017 24 october 2017 you can now book your place at lifeline s annual christmas party, with a pair of terrific acts lined up for your entertainment. Hey everyone, i thought for my first ever booktube video it would be fun to take you guys along and show you what i purchased at the 2018 lifeline bookfest in brisbane tahliabelle x p. Jul 03, 2017 as your calendar gets busier in the lead up to christmas its worth blocking out an evening or two to spend in brisbane city. Please be advised that the lifeline australia is the national administrative office, the contact number listed above does not offer crisis support. Now in its 31st year, the lifeline bookfest is a secondhand book sale held regularly at locations throughout queensland to raise money for lifelines charity work. While all books are very reasonably priced, with many bargains, its easy to get carried away. The lifeline bookfest is a secondhand book sale for anybody, of any age, who loves books and reading. We couldnt run our lifeline bookfest events without the almost 3,000 generous people who put their hands up to help.
We thank the talented artists who volunteered their time and talent to let our farming families know they are not forgotten this summer and to remind them that lifeline is here to. With tens of thousands of titles to choose from, under any category imaginable, you are sure to find something to suit all tastes. Can anyone suggest a hotel that might have either atmosphere or does a christmas package. Calling all book loving bargain huntersour lindfield book depot is opening the doors.
The 2017 lifeline bookfest is a bonanza for literary lovers with a smorgasbord of books on offer. In may 2000, the nation was shocked when three queensland police officers were ambushed, shot and left for dead while investigating a routine neighbourhood dispute. Please read the information below particularly our guidelines for what we can and cannot accept. Im making wishlists, setting my alarm, and trying to drink as much warm milk as i can manage because i just cant sleep. In brisbane you can now volunteer to become a telephone crisis supporter, retail volunteer, fundraiser, book fair volunteer or admin assistant. Sep 08, 2017 lose yourself at canberras biggest bookfair. In brisbane, the lifeline bookfest is a 9 day event featuring 4 kilometres of tables with millions of second hand books, board games, magazines and records. Lifeline canberra s bookfairs raise a major portion of the funding needed to keep our local crisis support service running. Stock up on some happiness at the annual lifeline southside bookfair. Buy a book and help save a life, now theres a win win situation. Were back to bring you millions of books over 9 massive days all. October 20, 2018 canberra, act, australia monu dahiya is feeling fantastic with neha dahiya and 50 others at lifeline book fair. Lifelines giant book fair in castle hill ellaslist. Contact the lifeline national office using our online form.
Chatswood and thornleigh book fairs to the lifeline. Lifeline bookfest brisbane brisbane australia events. Special event for lifeline, parliament house brisbane. Everyday all around australia, lifeline is seeking to recruit volunteers. Doors will be open 9am to 4pm saturday and 10am to 2pm sunday, with continue reading lifeline central west book fair.
Jan 19, 2018 visit the lifeline bookfest in brisbane, the largest secondhand book sale in queensland. For over 49 years, our highly skilled volunteers have provided 247 support via our local 11 14 crisis support service. Lifeline bookfest brisbane unitingcare unitingcare queensland. Refreshments are available from the epic cafe in the budawang pavilion from 9am on friday and saturday and 10am on sunday. Please could you reconsider using heliumfilled balloons to celebrate the event many get released accidentally or on purpose and when they. This lifesaving service offers suicide prevention and bereavement support over the phone as well as family and crisis support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Thats over 28,000 lifeline 11 14 suicide prevention calls.
Remember that vintage bargain you picked up at vinnies that time. Lifeline is a crisis support and suicide prevention service that is entirely nonforprofit. Lifeline bookfest 2020 brisbane bookfest families magazine. It will be held from 2028 january and is held twice a year in brisbane, plus all over queensland. January 16, 2016 great to see so many real books and so many people interested in them, might go back for a second look. We will communicate when the donations will recommence via all forms of social media, this is an unprecedented time, please take extra care of yourselves. You can visit at any time during the day that suits you, however, it is advised to visit as early as. Home lifeline central west dreaming of a green christmas. Brisbane fair trade christmas market 2017 eventfinda. Lifeline central wests mega book fair is coming to bathurst on saturday 19th and sunday 20th may 2018.
Book fairs, swap meets, auctions and similar events plus australian mostly east coast club meetings and the like this page dedicated to the late alan richardson and the late richard fitzgerald. Lifeline harbour to hawkesburys giant book fair heads back to castle hill this spring by popular demand after last years success at oakhill college. Its cool, crisp and its the best time to put your feet up, snuggle up and enjoy a good book and what great timing with lifeline gold coast bookfest around the corner. This fair trade market has a carefully curated list of. If you happen to be in brisbane during the silly season, here are 5 of the best events for you and the family. Epic cafe will also be opening its doors for patrons waiting outside from 7am on friday, and 8am on saturday serving tea, coffee and breakfast options. April 2017 if you have a love for books, you will love our book fair. With a book sale this big, the lifeline bookfest needs halls 3 and 4 at the brisbane convention and exhibition centre to house it. The buzz of christmas has already started and were sure some decorations have already started to go up. Were visiting brisbane cbd from christmas eve to boxing day 2017.
There is over 40 art and craft popup stall in the air conditioned hall with activities for children, coffee, food, and xmas overload of atmosphere. Christmas fair, join us as we once again host our annual christmas fair. Lifeline s second book fair at macquarie university will be even bigger this year, with more than 60,000 books on sale in over 50 general and specialist categorieseverything from crime, romance, literature, poetry, biography and history to art, architecture, military, travel, music, cookery, gardening, craft and text books. This lifesaving service offers suicide prevention and bereavement support over the telephone as well as family and crisis support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calling all bookloving bargain huntersour lindfield book depot is opening the doors. Word is spreading and anticipation is growing, as marketgoers seeking ethicallycreated, handcrafted items from around the world await the increasingly popular fair trade market just in time for christmas shopping. We thank the talented artists who volunteered their time and talent to let our farming families know they are not forgotten this summer and to remind them that lifeline is here to listen on 11 14 247. To volunteer at lifeline caboolture bookfest contact 5409 1400. Visit the lifeline bookfest in brisbane, the largest secondhand book sale in queensland. Time to stock up on soap operathemed cookbooks and other treasures you didnt know you needed.
Lifeline, created by wesley mission, is celebrating its 56 th year anniversary. Lifeline harbour to hawkesburys immensely popular chatswood giant book fair returns to the civic pavilion at the concourse, chatswood, for two valuepacked days on saturday and sunday february 3 rd and 4 th, 8am to 5pm both days. This life saving service offers suicide prevention and bereavement support over the telephone as well as family and crisis support. The lifeline bookfest is on again, with volunteers ready to welcome the. Clear your conscience and win a spot in santas good books by shopping ethically this christmas. Lifeline bookfest 2017, brisbane concrete playground brisbane. Then clear out some room and donate some of your treasure to the sale. Launching a film dedicated to suicide prevention with new lifeline ambassador, daryl elliott green. Do you sell tickets for an event, performance or venue. Lifeline bookfest is located at the brisbane convention and exhibition centre, on the corner of merivale street and glenelg street in south brisbane. Lifeline bookfest on this june long weekend abc brisbane. Lifelines telephone crisis support and suicide prevention service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the cost of a local call mobile phone calls are free of charge. Whether you are looking for the classics, childrens books, gardening or travel books, enjoy browsing through a massive 4km of tables of books, magazines, puzzles and music.
Lifeline is a nonprofit organisation and receives 400 000 calls for assistance each year. This may, the lifeline gold coast bookfest will return to the gccec with over 80 tonnes of books, from as low as 50 cents. Jan 21, 2018 hey everyone, i thought for my first ever booktube video it would be fun to take you guys along and show you what i purchased at the 2018 lifeline bookfest in brisbane tahliabelle x p. Lifeline southside bookfair in greenway, act 7 jul, 2017. Nov 25, 2017 the vibrant brisbane fair trade christmas market is on again for 2017. We have a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books, including rare books and collectables, childrens books, textbooks and foreign language books. Lifeline australia acknowledge the funding it receives from the australian government that helps us deliver our services. Lifeline northern beaches holds four giant book fairs during the year. Lifeline gippsland is asking the gippsland community for donations of books all categories to help them turn the 2day book fair into a successful fundraising event. For two days on the first weekend in october, more than 45,000 titles will be up for sale. Even bigger than last years blockbuster success at this wonderful venue, the chatswood book fair will be offering over 60,000 books of outstanding quality in more than 50 categoriesincluding art.
Aug 11, 2015 this september, you can indulge yourself at the kawana waters community centre book fair while helping to fund lifeline, one of our societys most important public charity services. Lifeline s 24 hour telephone crisis line is available on 11 14. But you aint got to be no square to enjoy books, from tolstoy, dancing cats and bird watching almanacs to snoop doggy doggs abc, bookfest has got you covered. Selling books since 1998 po box 176, annandale nsw 2038, australia email your order. Attending events such as the out of the box festival, the iconic ekka, or the aweinspiring christmas parades in the. This lifesaving service offers prevention and bereavement support over the phone as well as family and crisis support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All proceeds go to support the valuable telephone crisis support provided by lifeline in the community, so book buying can be an opportunity to provide hope and help to those in need.
Two exhibitions halls at the brisbane convention and exhibition centre are dedicated to the event. Lifeline bookfest is run all over queensland and helps to raise much needed funds for lifeline services. Brisbane christmas volunteering lifestyle style magazines. The next lifeline bookfest in brisbane will run from saturday th june 2020 to sunday 21st june 2020. Catch up with friends, add in dinner or drinks at one of the many fabulous city restaurants and bars or just reward yourself for finally finishing your holiday shopping. Lifeline is a national charity providing all australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Lifeline is looking for people from all walks of life who would like to make a commitment to regular volunteer work and who are willing to learn new skills, support others and work within the vision and values of lifeline. All books are donated by our generous community and our book fairs are vital to ensuring we can continue to provide crisis support and suicide prevention services. Lifeline harbour to hawkesburys book fairs are run entirely by volunteers. Lifeline easter book fair, shop 10159 glass house plaza koroit st warrnambool, friday, 14. Lifeline canberra have made the decision to cease donation collections given the current risks associated with covid19. May 27, 2011 the lifeline bookfest is held at brisbane convention and exhibition centre, merivale street, south bank from 11 14 june. For information on bookfest dates in queensland check here.
Weve arranged a boat lunch but where would be the best place to stay. Lifeline central west book fair lifeline central west. Our bookfairs are the largest gathering of booklovers in canberra. Lifeline book fest is akin to christmas, hanukkah and my birthday, in fact every year i come in armed with a trolley bag and steely determination to nab every good book i find. Lifeline s brisbane bookfest lifeline bookfest is the largest second hand book sale in qld and the biggest fundraising event that supports the 24 hour 11 14 lifeline crisis support line. The event can be easily reached by catching a train to the south brisbane railway station, a bus to the cultural centre station or a ferry to the south bank terminal. Lifeline canberra bookfair in mitchell, act 8 sep, 2017 fri. Christmas in brisbane city for families brisbane kids. Health and community services across queensland and the northern territory. Lifeline book fair canberra, australian capital territory. Lifeline bookfest brisbane is the largest second hand book sale in queensland and the biggest fundraising event that supports the 24 hour lifeline 11 14 crisis support line. Find something for yourself, or share the love, while supporting our suicide prevention and crisis support services. Were committed to empowering australians to be suicidesafe through connection, compassion and hope.
Thousands of preloved books will be available for avid and occasional readers at this years lifeline bookfest. Lifeline canberra exists to support people in crisis and save the lives of those experiencing thoughts of suicide. If you are looking to snap up a bargain to add to your book collection and library, be sure to get along to the lifeline bookfest which runs from 1827 january 2020 at the brisbane convention and exhibition centre. They run all over queensland, all throughout the year. Read or download the 2017 annual report here lifeline harbour. The wonderful book lovers of brisbane and beyond helped raise much needed funds in june for the lifeline crisis support line. Lifeline bookfest is held at the brisbane convention centre biannually.
And this year there is so much happening that we are sure santa will be flying into brisbane from the north pole early just to join in the festive fun. If driving try to sort out parking as neighboring carparks filled up early on opening day. Christmas is a time for family, food, and festivities. Mar 14, 2017 book fair 2017 calling for donations march 14, 2017. Lifeline harbour to hawkesburys giant book fair heads back to castle hill this spring by popular demand after last years success at oakhill college for two days on the first weekend in october, more than 45,000 titles will be up for sale. Cant justify buying another book because your shelves are crammed. The first, motown goldrush, are one of the midlands outstanding soul, funk and pop bands, featuring fantastic fourpart harmony vocals and superb musicianship. Our book depots in hornsby and lindfield, coordinated by committees, run seven events a year. Silent auction items for our giant book fair at knox.
The ultimate listing of festivals and fairs in brisbane so you can plan your year or your. Our centre is indebted to these two outstanding groups of volunteers, and their leaders, and to the generosity of the public who donate books. Waitara lifeline store one year old lifeline harbour to. Lifeline giant book fair macquarie university ryde. The lifeline bookfest, june 8 11, will not disappoint the avid book lover who could easily lose themselves in the vast array of mystery, fantasy, humour, crime, romance, fact and fiction on over four kilometres of tables at the brisbane exhibition and convention centre in south brisbane. Lifeline warehouse to organise collection of bulk book donations please ring 07 3632 1010 or fill out the pickup. Lifeline canberras bookfairs are the largest gathering of book lovers in canberra and they raise a major portion of the funding needed to keep our local 11 14 crisis support service available to the community. Any avid reader will agree that its easy for wellread books to pile up. Lifeline bookfest june july 2017 brisbane by geraldine massey. Book fair 2017 calling for donations lifeline gippsland.
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