Lifeline australia book fair

Donations if you want book donations, please send me a list of what you dont and do want. Aug 30, 2019 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. The next big book fair is being held on 2022 march 2020 at. Please visit our book donations page for information about our donation points and quality standards. The lifeline bookfest is a long running secondhand book festival which is held a couple of times a year all over australia, including in brisbane. Lifeline relies on fundraising and donations to help cover the cost of providing local crisis support and suicide prevention services. This prepares you to be confident, skilled and able to provide support to lifeline callers in their time of distress. Were committed to empowering australians to be suicidesafe through connection, compassion and hope. Please be advised that the lifeline australia is the national administrative office, the contact number listed above does not. 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. Lifeline canberra have made the decision to cease donation collections given the current risks associated with covid19.

Wesley mission victoria operates the lifeline centre in melbourne. Lifeline book fair canberra, australian capital territory. We share our love of books and let you know all about our upcoming book fairs and the special and rare. Lifeline canberra, canberra, australian capital territory. Brisbane we are back bringing you over a million books across 10 massive days all to raise vital funds for lifeline. Please be advised that the lifeline australia is the national administrative office, the contact number listed above does not offer crisis support. Im hoping to head to the lifeline book fair at knox grammar this saturday. They run all over queensland, all throughout the year. Lifeline narellan narellan, new south wales, australia. Donations of books are not accepted at the book fair. Lifeline fundraising and sustainability manager bess slater centre with volunteers diane oconnor and brian douglas prepare for the lifeline australia day long weekend book fair in. Canberra lifeline book fair robbed of rare volumes worth. Everyday all around australia, lifeline is seeking to recruit volunteers. Use our locator to find services, lifeline shops and information about charity bins, collection and drop off points near you.

Lifeline south coast would like to acknowledge the lives that. 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. Engrossing mustread for book fair organisers and those who remember australia s biggest and best book fair which ran for 50 years. Donations can be dropped off outside the main entrance of the coorong pavilion. Youll also find magazines and pamphlets, sheet music, comics, maps and atlases, talking books, records and cds, dvds, games and jigsaws. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. This is an unprecedented time please do not take donations to our warehouse please take extra care of yourselves. A long weekend of book buying, with something for everyone. Selling books since 1998 po box 176, annandale nsw 2038, australia. Oct 18, 2018 book lovers are encouraged to visit bathurst showground this weekend for lifeline central wests spring book fair.

Lifeline south coast would like to acknowledge the aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples as traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. Canberra lifeline volunteers prepare for big book fair. Book fair march 2020 cancelled lifeline south coast. 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. Lifeline canberra exists to support people in crisis and save the lives of those experiencing thoughts of suicide. We have a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books, including rare books and collectables, childrens books, textbooks and foreign language books. Lifeline canberra will be holding a mini book fair with a range of books on offer, all at bargain prices. Buy a book and help save a life, now theres a win win situation.

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. Our book fairs have gained a reputation for their unique combination of highquality books, amazingly low prices, and warm and welcoming atmosphere. With a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books, including rare books and collectables, childrens books, textbooks and foreign language books, you wont want to miss the lifeline canberra 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 2020. Lifeline bookfest 2020 brisbane bookfest families magazine. For more information on lifeline andor the chatswood book fair, go to au. 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. Lifeline canberra have made the decision to close the warehouse and the donations facility, given the current risks associated with covid19. Lifeline northern beaches holds four giant book fairs during the year. Lifeline canberra february bookfair canberra eventfinda. Lifeline australia 11 14 crisis support and suicide. Lifeline northern beaches book life is a group of volunteers on sydneys northern beaches who. Russell nash is one of canberra lifeline s 200 volunteers.

Lifeline central west book fair lifeline central west. Lifeline harbour to hawkesbury book fair nsw cancelled because of the covid19 situation. For over 49 years, our highly skilled volunteers have provided 247 support via our local 11 14 crisis support service. October 20, 2018 canberra, act, australia monu dahiya is feeling fantastic with neha dahiya and 50 others at lifeline book fair. The lifeline book shed is located directly behind our office at 4 park avenue gordon in the car park, off pearson avenue. May 15, 2019 loneliness is so prevalent in society that its the reason why more than 340,000 people will contact lifeline this year. Eventbrite, and certain approved third parties, use functional, analytical and tracking cookies or similar technologies to understand your event preferences and provide you with a customized experience. Supporting a very important cause suicide prevention in macarthur. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. These items are collected for the purpose of resale in retail outlets to raise funds for lifeline services. Our team is here to listen, provide support, answer questions, and take your suggestions on board. 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 encourages donations of quality, used or unwanted items such as. Lifeline book fair to be held at bathurst showground from. Lifeline warriewood book fair february 2020 lifeline. Doors will be open 9am to 4pm saturday and 10am to 2pm sunday, with continue reading lifeline central west book fair. Lifeline central wests mega book fair is coming to bathurst on saturday 19th and sunday 20th may 2018.

We pay respect to elders past, present and emerging, and value the rich history, culture and ongoing connection of aboriginal and torres strait islander people to country. Lifeline is a national charity providing all australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. It is essentially a book lovers dream, a stadium filled with thousands of books from a variety of different genres. Which international book fairs and festivals will you attend in 2020. If you would like to volunteer, register your interest here. Lifeline book fair, popular 3day book fair returns to castle hill.

Proceeds from the book fairs are an essential funding source for lifeline s telephone crisis support and suicide prevention services. Our volunteers provide telephone support, work in our shops, at book fairs, in the warehouses, driving trucks or helping out. We pay respect to elders past, present and emerging, and value the. For new volunteers on the day come see us at the information desk during the bookfair. An incredible number of books 24,000 to be exact have been sorted into. We will keep all our loyal customers up to date on any changes to our scheduled october big book fair. Our book depots in hornsby and lindfield, coordinated by committees, run seven events a year.

Contact the lifeline national office using our online form. Lifeline narellan, narellan, new south wales, australia. Lifeline south west vic easter book fair 2016 home. Bathursts lifeline book fair will help save lives western. The lifeline canberra bookfair is held a few times a year to raise muchneeded funds for lifeline local crisis support service. Lifeline canberra is a leading charity in the act, setting the benchmark for suicide prevention and communitywide awareness for mental health advocacy. Our bookfairs are the largest gathering of booklovers in canberra. The lifeline bookfest is a second hand book sale for book lovers young and old.

Its bookworm bliss each event has thousands of quality preloved books up for grabs at bargain prices. 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. There are heaps of great things about the lifeline. With well over 4 kilometres worth of second hand books and so much more, its a whole day out that is not to be missed. Every fair is planned, prepared, and presented by a dedicated team of volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure. Lifeline book fair epic exhibition park in canberra. Lifeline australia is an endorsed charitable institution by the australian taxation office. This weekends lifeline bathurst mega book fair is a major fundraiser for. By attending a lifeline event you are supporting a local organisation to deliver support services in your community. 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 australia ceo, jane hayden, said that work of volunteers varied enormously but every single hour volunteered by every single person was what made lifeline s suicide prevention and crisis support possible.

Our centre is indebted to these two outstanding groups of volunteers, and their leaders, and to the generosity of the public who donate books. But its not just books up for grabs at the lifeline bookfest brisbane. Lifeline to launch long weekend book fair in port fairy to. Volunteer your time fundraise with us support our events become a corporate. To become a volunteer lifeline telephone crisis supporter youll need to undertake training.

Lifeline south coast offers training under lifeline australia rto 88036. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. Lifeline australias ceo, jane hayden, says thank you to. Lifeline south coast would like to acknowledge the lives that have been lost to suicide. As you enter the car park, there is a silver coloured garden shed on the right set back slightly from the car park and next to the blue clothing bins. The mammoth biannual lifeline bookfest sees bibliophiles and bargain hunters descend on the convention centre bearing suitcases, shopping trolleys and supermarket bags which they fill to the brim with preloved books on every subject ever invented. While all books are very reasonably priced, with many bargains, its easy to get carried away. Lifeline northern beaches book life, brookvale, new south wales, australia. At lifeline s giant book fair at macquarie university on sat 31 aug and sun 1 sep, youll find a breathtaking array of books for every type of dad in categories ranging from crime fiction, thrillers and mysteries, to biography, memoir, history, military, sport, comedy, travels and adventures, art, diy, cookery, gardening and comics. Our bookfairs are the largest gathering of book lovers in canberra. Sydneys biggest book fair lifeline harbour to hawkesbury. Lifeline canberra continue to sell items all year round through our ebay store. As you may be aware, lifeline south coast had to make the tough decision to cancel the march big book fair.

Lifeline direct newcastle, hunter and central coast. Goods accepted at different lifeline shops do vary, so please contact your local collection point for. Lifeline shops exist from the generosity of the local community when you donate your good quality, preloved items to lifeline they are sold to help raise vital funds for the 24hour lifeline crisis support line 11 14. 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. To run a successful book fair you need to be across the numbers.

Get in touch need to contact lifeline northern beaches. Lifeline canberras bookfairs raise a major portion of the funding needed to keep our local crisis support service running. With tens of thousands of titles to choose from, under any category imaginable, you are sure to find something to suit all tastes. Our annual fundraising event program has become part of the fabric on the region with our bookfairs attracting over 50,000 people each year. There are heaps of great things about the lifeline bookfest. Help lifeline hunter achieve the vision to see an australia free of suicide. Lifeline s big book fair is the major fundraising event for lifeline s 24hour telephone crisis support service in the illawarra and south coast. 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. Lifeline direct website shares information on the services, training and events of lifeline in the newcastle, hunter and central coast regions.

If you would like to join us as a book fair volunteer. He is part of the logistics team that organises the collection and. How can i get more involved in the lifeline book fairs. Book fairs collecting books and magazines, australia. Lifeline harbour to hawkesburys book fairs are run entirely by volunteers. Thornleigh book fair lifeline harbour to hawkesbury. Sep 10, 2018 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.