The Handmade Cooperative together with the handmade community are joining forces again this year for a wonderful cause – ‘pillowcases for oncology kids’ !
Pillowcases for oncology kids is a charity that was set up by 15 year old Brittany, a cancer survivor herself, to create and donate pillowcases to oncology kids in hospitals around Australia. You can visit her charity here.
Spend Australia Day Weekend on Churchill Island with live shows all weekend.
Kids “ slap on your sunscreen and hat and your favourite dancing shoes and get ready to rock with Ben 10 & Gwen, Dorothy the Dinosaur and Friends and Pepper Pig at the Churchill Island Kids Festival, Phillip Island, January 26, 27 and 28.
The mischievous 10 year old and voice of reason cousin fight to save the world – its Ben 10 and Gwen! Shes big and green with yellow spots and loves to eat roses – its Dorothy the Dinosaur and her three best friends, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Fairy Clare! Last, but certainly not the least this lovable, cheeky little piggy loves playing games, dressing up and jumping in puddles – youll have all snorts of laughter with Pepper Pig!
Live stage performances at 11am and 2pm, with a meet and greet at 12.30pm.
Further entertainment over the weekend includes ranger lead activities, old time games, face painting, hands on farming demonstrations, delicious food to delight the taste buds and more.
Only 90 minutes from Melbourne, spectacular scenery, with plenty of room to sit back and relax while the kids will be entertained for hours, what better way to spend your Australia Day Weekend!
What: Churchill Island Kids Festival
Where: Churchill Island Heritage Farm, Phillip Island “ 90 minutes from Melbourne
When: Ben 10 & Gwen live show “ Saturday 26, 11am and 1pm. Dorothy the Dinosaur and friends live show “ Sunday 27 11am and 1pm. Peppa Pig live show “ Monday 28, 11am and 1pm.
Cost: Free with a 3 Parks Pass or family: $27.50 (2A+2C) adult: $11.00 child: $5.50
Bookings: www.penguins.org.au or phone 03 5951 2800. 3 Parks Pass includes entry to Churchill Island Heritage Farm, Koala Conservation Centre and the Penguin Parade. Phillip Island Nature Parks is a not-for-profit organisation. Revenue raised is invested in conservation, research and education activities.
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I have some very exciting news to share with you….
It’s with a sad face and a heavy heart that I say goodbye to my baby, Handmade Kids but a huge smile and warm heart knowing that she is off to a great home.
The time has come for me to take a step back from the reigns of Handmade Kids and pass it to someone that has an equal passion for handmade in Australia.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Kylie to you all. Kylie has a huge passion for handmade and especially handmade items for kids, so its with this passion I know that I have made the right decision. Kylie has lots of fresh ideas, so I am very excited to see how Handmade Kids will develop and become her baby.
Kylie is now officially the face behind Handmade Kids, so any enquiries can be directed to her new email – info@handmadekids.com.au
I will still be hanging about behind the scenes for a little while making sure things still run smoothly, I will still be contactable on maryanne@handmadekids.com.au until the end of January 2013 if you need to email me, but Kylie will be taking care of all things HMK.
So with a big glass of bubbles, I raise my glass to you Kylie, congratulations and good luck; to all HMK readers, thank you all for taking the time to check in daily and keep up to date what we are doing, you keep the passion alive; and to all the businesses that have advertised with HMK over the years, without you HMK would not be the beautiful site that it is today.
Cheers and Goodbye
Maryanne xxxx
The team at HMK wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe holiday period. Thank you for all the support you have shown HMK throughout the year and for your love of handmade. See you in the new year xx