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The perfect Monday blend. We encourage our first responders to drop in on the last Monday of each month, take five, have a laugh and connect with the local Fortem rep and other first responders. We can let you know a little about us and the local social activities planned for the coming months, and
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Grilld is part of the "Local Matters Campaign" which will be fundraising for Fortem for the month of August. To celebrate this campaign, Grill'd will be hosting a trivia and dinner night, free for first responder families as part of Fortem's mental health and wellbeing services. Each attendee will receive a token to vote for
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The perfect blend - coffee with friends. We encourage our first responders to drop in on the last Tuesday of each month, take five, have a laugh and connect with the local Fortem rep and other first responders. We can let you know a little about us and the local social activities planned for the
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In this workshop you'll learn two beautiful crafts in one go. Immerse yourself in the beautiful art form of Kokedama as you create your very own hand wrapped Japanese Moss Ball and then learn the relaxing art of Macram├® as we hand knot a decorative hanger to display your beautiful Kokedama creation. This free wellbeing
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First responders, join us for a weekly coastal walk and complimentary drink every Tuesday in Port Macquarie. Enjoy the stunning natural surrounds, and a chance to be social with other first responder families. Register individually, or bring along a colleague, or someone from your inner circle. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
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This yoga class is open to all fitness and flexibility levels, and children are more than welcome to join in. The focus of the class is to move mindfully with your breath, stretch the muscles, improve joint range of movement and to calm the nervous system. The experienced yoga instructor will support participants in learning
Free
Calling all adventure and fitness enthusiasts! Fortem Australia is thrilled to announce our exclusive 4-week indoor rock-climbing program designed to ignite your passion for climbing and elevate your skills to new heights. Our program offers a unique opportunity to dive into the world of indoor rock climbing, guided by experienced instructors who are dedicated to
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Test your strength as you climb the walls and push your limits! You can choose to do rock climbing or, if you're over 18 and want the added challenge of bouldering, come and join us for this activity. This is suitable for all skill levels as you can climb at your own pace. Participants under
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We are thrilled to announce our exciting 9-week bodyweight exercise series for First responders and their families. Designed to empower individuals of all fitness levels to unlock their full potential and achieve their health and wellness goals, this program offers a comprehensive and adaptable workout experience that will transform your training. This free wellbeing activity
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First responder families, drop in for a cuppa and a relaxed chat at a local cafe. Boost your wellbeing and broaden your social networks by getting to know other first responders and your local Fortem team over a coffee, tea or chai. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we
Free
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3 activities,
This is a group fitness program developed by a personal trainer who offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high intensity training, circuits, individual challenges and team
Free
This 8-week mindfulness closed group program is a series of structured 3-hour sessions led by Fortem's Clinical Psychologist, Toni Kernick. The sessions involve guided mindfulness exercises, discussions, and cognitive exercises aimed at recognising and challenging negative thinking patterns. This program aims to enhance self-awareness, promote well-being, and develop more adaptive ways of responding to challenging
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Come along for a midweek night of wintery laughs. A selection of local and international comedians with First Responder backgrounds will be on stage to lighten your week. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult (your partner, family member, |
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First responder families, join us for a weekly Stretch and Breathe session to learn attentional control and connection to body, with focus on breath and easy movements. Each session involves a 60 minute class of guided breathing and stretching exercises. It's a great chance to learn useful mindfulness techniques to support your wellbeing and build
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Join us for a fun paintball challenge! Teams will be mixed up a head of time to assist with ages and fitness levels. Participants will need to work in teams and collaborate to find their strengths to win the challenge. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here).
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The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase Tour is tearing down the highway to bring the best of the fest to Merimbula! Enjoy a massive night of laughs with a huge and hilarious line up of comedians live on stage. Suitable for adults only. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we
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The Australian War Memorial unlocks the doors to its extensive storage facility in Canberra, with its event Big Things in Store. This is a rare opportunity for the public to explore the Memorial's vast collection that spans centuries, including artillery pieces dating from the mid-1870s, as well as artefacts from the twentieth century and more
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The Australian War Memorial unlocks the doors to its extensive storage facility in Canberra, with its event Big Things in Store. This is a rare opportunity for the public to explore the Memorial's vast collection that spans centuries, including artillery pieces dating from the mid-1870s, as well as artefacts from the twentieth century and more
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Calling all adventure and fitness enthusiasts! Fortem Australia is thrilled to announce our exclusive 4-week indoor rock-climbing program designed to ignite your passion for climbing and elevate your skills to new heights. Our program offers a unique opportunity to dive into the world of indoor rock climbing, guided by experienced instructors who are dedicated to
Free
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2 activities,
We are thrilled to announce our exciting 9-week bodyweight exercise series for First responders and their families. Designed to empower individuals of all fitness levels to unlock their full potential and achieve their health and wellness goals, this program offers a comprehensive and adaptable workout experience that will transform your training. This free wellbeing activity
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First responder families, drop in for a cuppa and a relaxed chat at a Merimbula cafe. Boost your wellbeing and broaden your social networks by getting to know other first responders and your local Fortem team over a coffee, tea or chai. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we
Free
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4 activities,
This is a group fitness program developed by a personal trainer who offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high-intensity training, circuits, individual challenges, and team workouts.
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Looking for a way to relax, a chance to learn a new skill, or an opportunity to meet others. Come and get muddy, be creative and learn all the basics working with clay. Learn about different types of clay and a range of techniques. Whether you're interested in hand-building, wheel throwing or understanding the magic
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This 8-week mindfulness closed group program is a series of structured 3-hour sessions led by Fortem's Clinical Psychologist, Toni Kernick. The sessions involve guided mindfulness exercises, discussions, and cognitive exercises aimed at recognising and challenging negative thinking patterns. This program aims to enhance self-awareness, promote well-being, and develop more adaptive ways of responding to challenging
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Looking for a way to relax, a chance to learn a new skill, or an opportunity to meet others. Come and get muddy, be creative and learn all the basics working with clay. Learn about different types of clay and a range of techniques. Whether you're interested in hand-building, wheel throwing or understanding the magic
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Each month, you will have the opportunity to reconnect to yourself. During each class you will be guided through a 45-minute meditation allowing yourself to let go a little more, with each intentional, conscious, breath. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to
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Come and grab a morning pick me up, dig your feet into the sand, take some deep breaths and enjoy an iced drink or warm brew to brighten your day with Fortem. Enhance your mood and morning routine by creating stillness and presence in your everyday. Join us for a moment to reflect, enjoy and
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Grab the kids (and maybe a partner) and come along for our family bootcamp in the park! Our sessions are a workout for the whole family. We guarantee it will bring out your inner child and quite possibly your competitive side. This sessions incorporate, team building, coordination, balance, circuit style workouts with a variety of
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First responders, join us for a weekly coastal walk and complimentary drink every Tuesday in Port Macquarie. Enjoy the stunning natural surrounds, and a chance to be social with other first responder families. Register individually, or bring along a colleague, or someone from your inner circle. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
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Pilates is a form of low-impact, function exercise that aims to strength muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. Join Sam, who has teaching experience of over 15 years, as she guides you through a fun workout guaranteed to make you simultaneously sweat and smile. This online activities is accessed via Teams. There is no
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3 activities,
We are thrilled to announce our exciting 9-week bodyweight exercise series for First responders and their families. Designed to empower individuals of all fitness levels to unlock their full potential and achieve their health and wellness goals, this program offers a comprehensive and adaptable workout experience that will transform your training. This free wellbeing activity
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Fortem will be supporting R U OK? to remind everyone to ask someone, ÔÇÿare you OK?' because a conversation could change a life. You can make a difference when someone in your world is struggling with life's ups and downs by helping them feel connected and supported, no matter what they might be facing. First
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To celebrate R U OK? Day, Come along and share in a fun and unique outdoor adventure with your a family member, work colleague or mate and cruise the open water with an experienced operator and set your sights on Whale Watching. The cruise goes for approximately 90 minutes. R U OK? Day is a
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4 activities,
This is a group fitness program developed by a personal trainer who offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high-intensity training, circuits, individual challenges, and team workouts.
Free
This 8-week mindfulness closed group program is a series of structured 3-hour sessions led by Fortem's Clinical Psychologist, Toni Kernick. The sessions involve guided mindfulness exercises, discussions, and cognitive exercises aimed at recognising and challenging negative thinking patterns. This program aims to enhance self-awareness, promote well-being, and develop more adaptive ways of responding to challenging
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Join us for a Wood Burning class where you'll learn how to design, burn and oil your cheeseboard! It doesn't matter if you've never burnt before. This 2hr DIY workshop is beginner-friendly and makes for a fun activity to do with friends, family or solo. The timber, handles, oiling, stencils, pencils, rubbers, and burning tools
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How quickly can you help assist those you're with in completing an objective and escaping the room you're in. Can you stop a magic show from going terribly wrong? Or will you save the world from a nuclear apocalypse? Perhaps you'll help investigate the witches of Salem. If you think you've got what it takes.
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Come and grab a coffee "on the (Fortem) house". Pop into our seaside coffee location and grab a take-away or stay and chat with other members of the first responder community, with the ocean as our backdrop (how lucky are we!). You can come and go at any point. A great way to start your
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This is an activity for those who have always wanted to get out on the water and learn how to sail. This Yacht Club has kindly offered to take first responders and teach them/give them an experience of how to sail. So come and register for this event to be with other first responders who
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First responder families, join us for a weekly Stretch and Breathe session to learn attentional control and connection to body, with focus on breath and easy movements. Each session involves a 60 minute class of guided breathing and stretching exercises. It's a great chance to learn useful mindfulness techniques to support your wellbeing and build
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Walk, jog, or trudge 20km with us for a good cause. Be part of Walking Off The War Within in Darwin and help fight depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Join other Emergency Service Personnel, Defence Force Personnel and members of the public to walk in memory of Nathan Shanahan, a returned soldier and firefighter, and
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This guided tour is the perfect marine experience, an unforgettable kayak to Australia's most easterly point. You might see wild bottlenose dolphins, humpback whales and three species of sea turtle. This tour is the perfect combination of education, adventure and fun. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve
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Come and join our private 1.5-hour beginners' class in archery. No experience is necessary and all equipment provided. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult or teenager (your partner, family member, or someone from your inner circle). Encourage a
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Tenpin bowling offers great physical, mental and social benefits for everyone. Open to individuals, couples, families and colleagues. Fine-tune your skills and get striking! This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two children (your partner, children,
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The legends at Bunnings have got some awesome workshops coming up including a fun plant and pot art workshop in September! These workshops will target both practical home maintenance skills such as using tools, painting and basic handyman work, as well as art and creative skills. Workshops are hosted by trades and creators who work
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First responders, join us for a weekly coastal walk and complimentary drink every Tuesday in Port Macquarie. Enjoy the stunning natural surrounds, and a chance to be social with other first responder families. Register individually, or bring along a colleague, or someone from your inner circle. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
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Join us during these school holidays for a fun and creative morning. Learn a new skill at this exciting workshop and create your very own resin cheeseboard artwork. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two
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Join Kelly of the Hellenic Odyssey for a delicious & comforting Greek dinner cooking class. This virtual class has been designed to give participants and their families the opportunity to come together in a one off class or to join them all. You will get to learn how to cook 2-3 delicious Greek dishes to
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Come along and join us during the school holidays for a 3km social walk on a paved walking track. Bring the kids along with their scooters, or bikes and helmets and enjoy the morning sunshine. Afterwards join us a cafe near Riverway and enjoy a cuppa together. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder
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We are thrilled to announce a special Family Day for our First Responders and their families during the September school holidays. The main activity focuses on an exciting outdoor adventure where kids look for clues in a historic and heritage-listed CBD garden. This engaging activity will have the kids embark on a thrilling quest of
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Come an join us for a monthly art class! Families will learn mindfulness and some new techniques. Parents need to supervise their little artist, this is welcome to everyone of all art abilities. You will learn drippy eye artwork, animal watercolour paintings, pop art family photo frames, pottery gingerbread house or Santa plates, neon style
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This is a group fitness program developed by a personal trainer who offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high-intensity training, circuits, individual challenges, and team workouts.
Free
This 8-week mindfulness closed group program is a series of structured 3-hour sessions led by Fortem's Clinical Psychologist, Toni Kernick. The sessions involve guided mindfulness exercises, discussions, and cognitive exercises aimed at recognising and challenging negative thinking patterns. This program aims to enhance self-awareness, promote well-being, and develop more adaptive ways of responding to challenging
Free
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First responder families, join us for a weekly Stretch and Breathe session to learn attentional control and connection to body, with focus on breath and easy movements. Each session involves a 60 minute class of guided breathing and stretching exercises. It's a great chance to learn useful mindfulness techniques to support your wellbeing and build
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Spend your Saturday morning learning how to perfect a lemon cheesecake with just enough zest and just enough cream - this one will be sure to tantalize your tastebuds. This virtual class has been designed to give participants and their families the opportunity to come together in a one-off class. This online activity is accessed
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Combine your love of American style smoking and BBQ cooking in this fun, hands-on class where you'll learn about BBQ techniques from Texas to Memphis to Carolina and Kansas. You will be shown tips on rubs, timing, and temperatures and of course the perfect accompaniments Explore techniques such as smoking with charcoal and the low
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The biggest regional fun run Australia has seen is coming to your town soon. Games, giveaways, photographers, foam machines and more. Along the journey, you'll be showered in colour, dowsed in bubbles, and you'll take away memories that last a lifetime. Colour Frenzy is a non-compete, fun run that welcomes all ages, all abilities and
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Meditation can be a perfect short escape from the modern stresses of life. Sound meditation includes the harmonic sounds and vibrations produced by singing bowls, chimes, drums and other sound bathing equipment which resonate throughout this session providing a deep meditative state, where rest and relaxation help to restore balance and calm throughout the body.
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This school holiday workshop, you will create your own mosaic masterpiece. No experience is necessary, you will be guided as you create your own beautiful artwork on a pot to take home! All required materials are provided. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and
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Come and join us for a private star gazing session at an Observatory. Come and see the rings of Saturn, the craters of the moon, as well as the beautiful star clusters and nebulae. On the night, attendees will be taken on a 'tour of the universe', observations on several telescopes, and view the space
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Discover how to create your very own masterpiece on the wheel by joining this pottery class. During this 2-hour guided class held in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, you'll learn how to turn chunks of clay into 2-4 beautiful pieces consisting of bowls, cups, vases or dishes. You'll then get to choose your favourite piece
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This yoga class is open to all fitness and flexibility levels, and children are more than welcome to join in. The focus of the class is to move mindfully with your breath, stretch the muscles, improve joint range of movement and to calm the nervous system. The experienced yoga instructor will support participants in learning
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First responder families, drop in for a cuppa and a relaxed chat at a local cafe. Boost your wellbeing and broaden your social networks by getting to know other first responders and your local Fortem team over a coffee, tea or chai. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we
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Get hooked on fishing! Learn fishing rules, how to cast, knot tying, baiting and rigging before heading out to throw a line in the water. Rods and reels will be provided for children (8-16 years) with sufficient gear for rigging up. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. This free wellbeing activity is for
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Come along and join other members of the first responder community in this guided meditation experience. We hope to have you walk away feeling better and more centred than when you arrived. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult
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Are you feeling brave? join us for a guided tour as we explore the darker side of the Fremantle story at night on an eerie tour by torchlight. Cringe and be fascinated at some of the history. A tour not for the faint hearted. Children must be accompanied by an adult (18+). This experience involves
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This is a group fitness program developed by a personal trainer who offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high-intensity training, circuits, individual challenges, and team workouts.
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Join together with other first responders and their families for a friendly competition with other participants and enjoy a couple of games of laser tag. Stay for a drink afterwards and share the experience and fun of the game. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register
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When the sun goes down, Night Fest comes to life. Experience a magical night as this floral feast is transformed into an illuminated playground. Featuring live music, relaxation and meditation sessions, interactive displays and activities for the whole family. Explore all the after-dark magic as this year's Floriade Night Fest kicks off to celebrate Spring
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First responder families, join us for a weekly Stretch and Breathe session to learn attentional control and connection to body, with focus on breath and easy movements. Each session involves a 60 minute class of guided breathing and stretching exercises. It's a great chance to learn useful mindfulness techniques to support your wellbeing and build
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When the sun goes down, Night Fest comes to life. Experience a magical night as this floral feast is transformed into an illuminated playground. Featuring live music, relaxation and meditation sessions, interactive displays and activities for the whole family. Explore all the after-dark magic as this year's Floriade Night Fest kicks off to celebrate Spring
Fully booked
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Come along and join us for an evening of ten-pin bowling and refreshments at a local bowling alley. The sport of tenpin bowling provides physical and mental health benefits through exercise and social interaction. It is a skill-based sport that promotes ongoing progression opportunities, with a focus on general fitness, movement, and targeting skills, whilst
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First responder families, lace up your sneakers and join us for either a 5km walk, run or jog around a flat and tranquil Parkrun located in an inner-western suburb approximately 5-10 kms from Melbourne's CBD. It's an opportunity to exercise first thing on a Saturday morning, spend quality time with your family or colleagues, and
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Introducing Paws and Play - a day out with the doggo and the cutest event on our calendar for first responder families and their furry friends! Join us for a fun-filled few hours of adventure and playtime in the great outdoors. With a combined 3 km of park and beach to explore, your four-legged family
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Colour Frenzy is here! Walk, jog, run, skip or crawl through this year's fun run. You'll go through 5 colour stations, foam machines, obstacles and more. Colour Frenzy is open to all ages, it's completely self-paced and untimed. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself,
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