The Darlington Club

DreambuildersCARE is a social enterprise who mission is to service our community at its point of need, specifically those experiencing food insecurity. They do this as a low cost supermarket whose aim is to keep the cost of groceries as low as possible, also as an op-shop offering quality second-hand clothes, household good and bricabrac. Their FillYourCup café becomes a funky “Community Meals Café” in the evenings for the needy. They also offer mobile laundry service and showers for the homeless.

Fees to join are $20 per person or $40 for two or family. Payee The Darlington Club Inc. BSB 633 000, Account 124527748. Reference Surname and Subs.

The Club opens at 6.30pm every second Friday at Darlington Lesser Hall. BYO drinks and nibbles.

Feb 10th Sundowner.

Feb 24th Barbecue with Lawn Bocce.

March 10th Sundowner.

March 24th Pizza night. April 7th Closed for Easter.

April 21st Closed for school holidays.

April 28th Sundowner. May 12th Mothers Day barbecue. May 26th Sundowner. Contact Sue on 0439 273 213 | email oshadhi@iinet.net.au for details or Marg Barker on 0417 183 826 | email margaret@pmdwa.com

MHHS presents a new exhibition which opened to the public on 15 December 2023 and will run until November 2023. Guest speaker Kate Bird, of Colour Me Kate in Darlington enthralled everyone with her knowledge of colour and style.

This exciting exhibition explores garments worn to celebrate and protect the move of an individual from one social category to another. This is known as a ‘rite of passage.’ Often there is a ceremony or rituals connected to a rite of passage to mark the event.

You will see dresses, garments and accessories worn at weddings, funerals, burials, balls, christenings, and other celebrations. Some of these items are in the MHHS collection, others have been loaned. The oldest wedding garment is a silk and lace blouse worn by Pollie in 1834, and the most recent one worn by Kate of Darlington in November 2022.

There is also a display of tiny dresses from Angel Gowns; they are a not-for-profit charity and create and gifts baby burial garments to bereaved Australian families. The team of talented dressmakers uses re-cycled wedding dresses and customised patterns to make signature angelic and elegant styles.

The Celtic Circle Tattoo of Kalamunda, display a range of tattoo instruments and inks. Traditionally people used their body to make a permanent display of their role and place in society, their tribal identity and kinship, often following an initiation ritual. Now we often see body art to display their love of someone who has passed away.

Something for everyone; we look forward to seeing you all at the Museum soon!

Boya Community Centre Saturday 18th March at 2pm

Followed by: Guest Speaker – Bill Cutler donation.