Party on!
- Gig Buddies Sydney
- 1 day ago
- 4 min read
CONFIRMED: Our 11th birthday party plans are locked in.
We invite buddies to celebrate with us on Thursday 21 May as we take over Newtown’s The Vanguard.
Expect a night of live music and great company. Whether you’re based in Sydney or on the Central Coast, we invite you to join us for our birthday bash.
Tickets to our birthday cost $30 and include live music, lucky door prizes and much more.
To find out more about our birthday party (and to buy your ticket), load up the link above.
Are you looking to volunteer?
We need volunteers! Click on the image above for current roles on the Central Coast and the graphic below for opportunities in Sydney.
If you have any questions or would like more information, contact us via Facebook or email: info@gigbuddiessydney.org
Going, going, gone
As for the months of March and April, tickets are selling fast to all forthcoming socials.
First up, of our remaining six March meet ups, three have sold out and limited spots are available for the remaining gatherings.
To join us for bowling, pub trivia or dinner, load up the links below:
Please note, the Jellybean Jam gathering in Five Dock, inclusive rave in Erskineville and musical bingo in Kingsford have all sold out.
All go in April
And as for April, we’re hosting TEN gatherings, three of which have now sold out.
We recently announced two new outings to our April roster: lunch and a self-guided tour of Q Station Museum and a Friday night BBQ at Lane Cove Bowling Club.
They’re both in addition to ten pin bowling, movies, arcades, dinners and trivia. To join us in Wyoming, Manly, Castle Hill, Parramatta, Lane Cove, Kogarah or the Eastern Suburbs, load up the links below:
Please note, our music and dinner gathering in Petersham, karaoke catch up in Darling Harbour and Friday night dinner in Eastwood are all fully booked.
If you have questions about any of our forthcoming events, get in touch: we can be reached via Facebook Messenger, email: info@gigbuddiessydney.org or via text or phone call on 0411 252 228.
May movements
Besides our 11th birthday, would you like to know what else we have lined up for the month of May?
Around this time next week we’ll reveal all…..
What went down
And if you would like to know what goes on at one of our gatherings, press play on our clip below.
In February we facilitated TEN socials, connecting with buddies in Moore Park, Cronulla, Collaroy, Chester Hill, Hornsby, Penrith, the CBD, Warnervale and Summer Hill.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for French markets, movies, dinners, arcade games, Super Bowl LX, crazy shakes, an over 35s catch up and an LGBTQIA+ gathering:
To see more photos from February, click here.
Are you in the market for Gig Buddies’ merchandise? Our new and exclusive range of swag has landed!
Click on the image above to get your fill on Gig Buddies goodies. If we haven’t got the size you’re after, get in touch via Facebook Messenger.
Give to gain
Yesterday was International Women’s Day.
For those who may have missed our social media post, we paid homage to the countless number of women who have not only given their time to the project, but have made a lasting impact on improving social inclusion for people with disabilities.
In line with yesterday’s theme, we stand in support of the message: Give to gain.
Taken from the IWD website: “Give To Gain emphasises the power of reciprocity and support. When people, organisations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase. Giving is not a subtraction, it's intentional multiplication. When women thrive, we all rise.
Whether through donations, knowledge, resources, infrastructure, visibility, advocacy, education, training, mentoring, or time, contributing to women's advancement helps create a more supportive and interconnected worl
High five….. hundred!
And lastly, thank you to those who have reached out about featuring in the 500th Gig Buddies’ newsletter
This is scheduled to come out in July, and to mark the milestone we’re dedicating the entire edition to the people who make us who we are.
We’re wanting to hear from buddies, volunteers and our supporters - irrespective if you’ve been paired for the entirety of our existence or if you’ve recently met your Gig Buddies’ match. Whether you’ve had one buddy or a number of volunteers, or if you only attend our events - we want to share your sentiments.
If you’re no longer part of Gig Buddies but were at one stage, we want to platform your opinions.
Whether you’re based in Sydney, the Northern Beaches, Western and Greater Western Sydney, the Inner West or on the Central Coast, we would love to hear from you.
We’re looking for buddies, volunteers and our supporters to share stories, selfies, videos, Vox pops, photos, art pieces, testimonies, interviews, commemorative dances - nothing is off limits.
If you would like to be part of our 500th newsletter, get in touch: you can reach us via Facebook Messenger, text or phone call (0402 708 814), or email: matt@assistcom.org
Matthew: Central Coast coordinator (0402 708 814)
Carol: CEO (02 9419 6951)
Chelsea: NDIS coordinator (0412 145 819)
Tony: Funding and sponsorship coordinator (02 9419 6951)
Bec: Project officer, Sydney (0411 252 228)
Aylin: Western Sydney coordinator (0466 389 961)
Lara: Greater Western Sydney coordinator (0478 045 121) Charlotte: Northern Beaches coordinator (0403 184 404)
Would you like more information about Gig Buddies Central Coast? You’re only a click away. Connect with us via the links below.
Fancy revelling in legendary status? If so, please support us in our cause to get more people out to live events in Sydney.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible and all are gratefully received.
Gig Buddies Central Coast is an initiative of ACL Disability Services.
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