Our bookfairs are the largest gathering of book lovers in canberra. Thousands on books available for sale in a variety of genres along with records, cds and sheet music. This event is a lifeline fundraiser, all proceeds will help fund suicide prevention services run locally by lifeline. Lifeline, created by wesley mission, is celebrating its 56 th year anniversary. Lifeline canberra volunteers are distressed after dozens of rare books are stolen from the organisations book fair, ripping away thousands of dollars in potential revenue for the suicide. He is part of the logistics team that organises the collection and. The lifeline bookfest is a long running secondhand book festival held several times a year all over australia, including in.
Book fair march 2020 cancelled lifeline south coast. Books include texts, australiana, foreign languages, art, medical, engineering and commerce. The narellan megastore will host the massive book fair from saturday until monday. The original bookstore was in a dedicated building by itself. Lifeline canberra have made the decision to close the warehouse and the donations facility, given the current risks associated with covid19. Lifeline is a telephone counselling service and they hold many book fairs around the country to raise funds. Our centre is indebted to these two outstanding groups of volunteers, and their leaders, and to the generosity of the public who donate books. Book fairs in each oddnumbered year, the friends conducts a book fair.
The first lifeline giant book fair for 2020 will be held at ted blackwood hall, warriewood from friday 14 february to sunday 16 february. Help us towards our vision of an australia free of suicide. The book sale has previously been held at the smeaton grange store, but lifeline decided to move it to the more easily accessible narellan superstore. This bookstore was an avenue for all people to connect with each other through their love of reading. 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. Lifeline harbour to hawkesburys book fairs are run entirely by volunteers. Supporting a very important cause suicide prevention in macarthur. It had a massive selection across all categories of literature. We have a wide range of collectable books available at our book fairs.
Click here to see what fundraising events are coming up. Lifeline book fair to be held at bathurst showground from. Lifeline central west executive director alex ferguson said the organisations holds two book fairs a year, in autumn and spring, and the books on offer are only ever of the highest quality. Apr 26, 2018 people wishing to donate items for the book fair can do so by dropping them into any of our lifeline gippsland shops at churchill, lakes entrance, moe, morwell, sale, traralgon and wonthaggi at least one fortnight prior to the book fair. 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. Lifeline wa is here for all west australians sometimes it helps to know that someone is listening and that you dont have to face your problems alone.
For further information regarding the book fair please call our office on 56 3500. If you live, work or attend school in the hornsby, hunters. Lifeline wa s mission is to prevent suicide, support people in crisis and create equal opportunities for emotional wellbeing. This is an unprecedented time please do not take donations to our warehouse please take extra care of yourselves. Bargain hunters spend hours wandering the rows of books, magazines, dvds and all matter of reading material, looking for books to keep them going until the next bookfair. Youll also find magazines and pamphlets, sheet music, comics, maps and atlases, talking books, records and cds, dvds, games and jigsaws. Lifeline northern beaches has run hundreds book fairs thanks to the tireless efforts of our book fair volunteers. The first lifeline book fair i ever attended was at illawarra sports stadium berkeley last year and i was so happy to be able to visit the same book fair again this past weekend. Mens anger management support group while anger is a normal human emotion, when it gets out of control it can quickly become destructive both for the person whos getting angry and those around them. We will keep all our loyal customers up to date on any changes to our scheduled october big book fair. I met with 2 volunteers, one of which was the hornsby book fair coordinator. Lifeline central wests mega book fair is coming to bathurst on saturday 19th and sunday 20th may 2018. Bag a bargain book for lifeline campbelltownmacarthur. With tens of thousands of titles to choose from, under any category imaginable, you are sure to find something to suit all tastes.
Lifeline macarthur currently operates in the fastest growing region in australia with a catchment population approaching 1. Cnr jackson and boondah rds, warriewood, new south wales. Im hoping to head to the lifeline book fair at knox grammar this saturday. Stay up to date with our latest events and book your tickets online anytime. Contact the lifeline national office using our online form. Lifeline canberra is a leading charity in the act, setting the benchmark for suicide prevention and communitywide awareness for mental health advocacy.
They run all over queensland, all throughout the year. When lifeline relocated the bookstore, worst of all, lifeline reduced their books for sale by over 80%. Ive been attending two local book fairs for the past few years. We look forward to receiving your clean, goodquality donated goods once we are able to reopen. Lifeline book fair at thornleigh sydney mums group. Lifeline narellan, narellan, new south wales, australia. To run a successful book fair you need to be across the numbers. With well over 4 kilometres worth of second hand books and so much more, the brisbane bookfest is a whole day out that is not to be missed. Very recently lifeline made a devastating decision to close down their queen street, narellan bookstore and relocate it into their own premises. While all books are very reasonably priced, with many bargains, its easy to get carried away. Lifeline book fairs raise thousands of dollars each year to help support the lifeline crisis support services.
Saturday is family day with fun activities for the kids. Lifelines big book fair coming to camden news local. For more information on lifeline andor the chatswood book fair, go to au or call the lifeline h2h office on 9498 8805. Lifeline narellan narellan, new south wales, australia. Donations can be dropped off outside the main entrance of the coorong pavilion. The lifeline book fair at exhibition park in canberra is. Stock up on some happiness at the annual lifeline southside bookfair. The below lists are a selection of the titles that were available at our lifeline book fair, 1416 february 2020, at ted blackwood hall, warriewood. Lifeline wa our dedicated volunteers are here for you 247. Lifelines giant book fair in chatswood in the cove. Kawana bookfair a book for a lifeline sunshine coast. Lifeline narellan family welfare organisations 810 queen. 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.
This is a sale of secondhand books, rare books, cds, dvds, sheet music, etc. Lifeline narellan family welfare organisations 810. Lifelines big book fair on at illawarra sports stadium. Every dollar raised supports those in need of crisis support and suicide prevention. Creating suicide safer communities since 1978, lifeline macarthur is dedicated to saving lives and promoting mental health in the community. This is an organisation that has been serving the northern beaches area for over 40 years now and in this time, they have helped many thousands of people in their struggles with everyday life. The lifeline canberra bookfair is held a few times a year to raise muchneeded funds for lifeline local crisis support service. There will be books for collectors, as well as a large number of books which have won awards and also old collectable books. We appreciate your interest in and support of our book fairs. Lifeline bookfair part of the epic charity weekend epic. We are committed to supporting those with a lived experience of suicide and aim to reduce the stigma around seeking help for poor mental health and suicidal crisis.
All types of beatles related material will be available for sale. Hundreds of volunteers are needed, so if you have an interest in books and want to. A special for this years book sale is that there will be a beatles shrine at this book fair. Canberra lifeline volunteers prepare for big book fair abc. 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. Selling books since 1998 po box 176, annandale nsw 2038, australia. Lifeline s big book fair will take place on friday and saturday between 9am and 5pm, and sunday between 9am and 4pm at the illawarra sports stadium, berkeley. The lifeline bookfest is a second hand book sale for book lovers young and old. Both are retirees and have been volunteering their book sorting, cleaning and selling sevivces for 8 10 years each.
We have a wide range of books, movies, music, games, comics and more at our usual low prices. We have a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books, including rare books and collectables, childrens books, textbooks and foreign language books. A new, free service delivered by lifeline and funded by the sydney north primary health network, way2wellness connects people on sydneys north side with mental wellbeing support. Mens anger management support group lifeline northern beaches. I always bag a bargain ie buy at least a big shopping bag of books.
Lifeline macarthur at narellan has a house full of books at the book shop, next door to the narellan shop. More than just fundraising days, our book fairs are popular community events, where people from right across the northern beaches get together and connect in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. May 10, 2016 the photos had an address on the back and the book fair coordinator returned them to a very appreciative daughter of the man in the photos. Jun 06, 2012 bookworms are in for treat this weekend, thanks to the annual lifeline macarthur book sale. We will keep all our loyal customers up to date on. The alcott and in the coves christmas drought trivia. Israel views global partnerships as key to thwarti.
We have a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books, including rare books and collectibles, childrens books, textbooks and foreign language books. For more than 25 years, lifeline harbour to hawkesbury has been putting on its unique brand of bargainfilled, family friendly book fairs at locations all over sydneys north shore. As you may be aware, lifeline south coast had to make the tough decision to cancel the march big book fair. For new volunteers on the day come see us at the information desk during the bookfair. Jul 07, 2017 happiness is curling up with a good book. Attract more customers by adding more content such as opening hours, logo and more. Lifeline northern beaches is part of the national lifeline network, who are the leading provider of suicide prevention services in australia. It is essentially a book lovers dream, a stadium filled with thousands of books from a variety of different genres. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the chronicle lifeline bookfest where once again the founders pavilion, toowoomba showgrounds will be stacked full of books, toys and games. Lifeline bookfest sunshine coast unitingcare queensland.
Please do not dump your donations at lifeline northern beaches locations. Our book fairs are renowned for their quality and huge variety of preloved titles, plus every dollar raised helps lifeline save lives. Sold over 3,500 books at the june long weekend book fair participated in a number of community events and festivals. Narellan motor inn narellan lions club narellan town centre newslocal macarthur. Held over three huge days, this event is a mustattend. These items are offered on a first in, first served basis. Lifeline macarthur annual report 202014 3 introduction lifeline macarthur is a leading charity that has been serving south western sydney, macarthur and the southern highlands for over 35 years. One of sydneys best loved charities brings its famous book fair event to thornleigh community centre, across two days 8am 5pm each day. Lifeline canberras bookfairs raise a major portion of the funding needed to keep our local crisis support service running. Its bookworm bliss each event has thousands of quality preloved books up for grabs at bargain prices. The fair runs from thursday sunday, so i was wondering if anyone else had been to one before, and if they can tell me what to expect.
If youre struggling with your mental wellbeing, it can be hard knowing what to do or where to go for help. All proceeds from the book fair will go towards macarthur lifeline services, including its telephone crisis support service. Many, many families cannot afford to purchase books brand new from the major stores. Proceeds from the book fairs are an essential funding source for lifeline s telephone crisis support and suicide prevention services. Lifeline answers more than 40,000 calls each year, is owned and operated by wesley mission, and is one of 37 centres accredited by lifeline australia. This invaluable organisation does everything it can, from suicide. Buy a book and help save a life, now theres a win win situation. Petition save narellan lifeline second hand bookstore. The bookfairs are the largest gathering of book lovers in canberra. Our book fairs have gained a reputation for their unique combination of highquality books, amazingly low prices, and warm and welcoming atmosphere. Doors will be open 9am to 4pm saturday and 10am to 2pm sunday, with continue reading lifeline central west book fair. Over 50,000 quality used books, all categorised, plus cds and dvds. Stay informed and sign up as a friend of lifeline canberra. Our annual fundraising event program has become part of the fabric on the region with our bookfairs attracting over 50,000 people each year.
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. There are also many people in the canberra community who fundraise for lifeline canberra. Lifeline book fair northern beaches 28 to 30 august 2009. Book fair back and bigger than ever campbelltownmacarthur. Lifeline narellan narellan, new south wales, australia local. Lifeline retail and donation drop off points lifeline sydney and sutherland ashfield 21 02 8922 9071 books 93 milton street, ashfield 9. Our book depots in hornsby and lindfield, coordinated by committees, run seven events a year. Us embassy boycotts cairo book fair after discover. There are heaps of great things about the lifeline. Lifeline south coast wollongong 2500 02 4228 0403 clothing, bricabrac, 19 auburn street, wollongong 9. The lifeline book fair at exhibition park is bliss for bibliophiles, but all those books could be a bit overwhelming. Lifeline warriewood book fair february 2020 lifeline northern. Canberra lifeline volunteers prepare for big book fair. Russell nash is one of canberra lifeline s 200 volunteers.
Lifeline macarthur supporting the community from bankstown to goulburn. Lifeline bookfest 2020 brisbane bookfest families magazine. Lifeline direct newcastle, hunter and central coast. The lifeline big book fair will take place on saturday, june 25 and sunday, june 26 from 9am to 4pm in the main hall at camden showground. Lifeline central west book fair lifeline central west. Lifeline northern beaches holds four giant book fairs during the year. Bookworms are in for treat this weekend, thanks to the annual lifeline macarthur book sale. Please be advised that the lifeline australia is the national administrative office, the contact number listed above does not offer crisis support. Lifeline south coast would like to acknowledge the lives that have been lost to suicide. 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. Health and community services across queensland and the northern territory. Our book depots in hornsby and lindfield, coordinated by committees, run seven.
Canberra lifeline book fair robbed of rare volumes worth. Lifeline is a crisis support and suicide prevention service that is entirely nonforprofit. If you would like to volunteer, register your interest here. Lifeline narellan family welfare organisations narellan, new south wales, 2567, business owners is lifeline narellan in narellan, nsw your business. Lifeline macarthurs big book fair is coming to camden.
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