Bunnings Sausage Sizzle

Posted by dcameron | Feb 19, 2021 | Community Support, Community Support Stories, Families, News, Uncategorized |

Thanks to those who called into the Bunnings Keperra Sausage Sizzle on Saturday 13th February and supported Picabeen. A special thanks also to the volunteers and staff for your valuable...

Picabeen closed from Monday 11th January

Posted by dcameron | Jan 9, 2021 | Families, News, Uncategorized |

Picabeen Community Centre and Picabeen Change Room Op Shop will not open from Monday 11 January due to current COVID restrictions. We will reopen when restrictions ease and as soon as it is safe to do...

Loads of Love Appeal through Lifeline

Posted by dcameron | Dec 1, 2020 | Community Support, Community Support Stories, Families, News, Uncategorized |

Picabeen is a collection point for the Loads of Love appeal. Today our scales arrived, so we can weigh your donations and add to the appeal. For more information and other collection points, see below....

Another generous food donation

Posted by dcameron | Apr 14, 2020 | Community Support, Community Support Stories, Families, News, Uncategorized |

A big shout out to the wonderful community members who have donated food to Picabeen today and last week – THANK YOU!! This is what makes community! We’re all in this together. We are still taking donations, non-perishable items such as pasta/rice/tuna/cereal/tinned veggies/ pasta sauce are all greatly appreciated, you can leave on the doorstep between Monday-Friday, 9-4pm – and if you’re doing it tough, we are here to...

Community Spirit Shines Through

Posted by dcameron | Mar 19, 2020 | Community Support, Community Support Stories, Families, News, Uncategorized |

Meet Ann from Keperra. Anne and a group of 6 friends have been dropping off donations for Picabeen’s Food Pantry Service for over 2 years. Even amidst our current global situation, this group of friends has continued to collect food for those in our community who are most vulnerable. It is these acts of kindness that will see our communities remain strong, THANK...

Picabeen Change Room commences business

Posted by dcameron | Feb 21, 2019 | Community Support, Community Support Stories, News, Uncategorized |

On the 4th February Picabeen took over the operations of the Change Room situated at 65 Gilston Street Keperra Picabeen Change Room is a second hand clothing store and Community Hub and this retail outlet was previously run by the BTF Foundation The Change Room is open from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday We sell beautiful pre-loved clothing from brand names to bargains and everything in between. Pop-in to see what wonderful things are in stock (and there’s extra comfy couches and some good books in our free library too!). The Change Room is also looking for volunteers...