The Hope Cup is a charity cricket match always played between the Riverside All-Stars and the Gawler Police. The All-Stars are an invitational team made up of local businesspeople and community influencers who have a heart to raise funds for those doing it tough in our region.
The Hope Cup 2024 cricket match will be on Sunday 17th November starting at 10am. It is played at the Sandy Creek Cricket Club at Curdnatta Park SA 5350. This is on the Corner of Davies Road and Williamstown Road.
The money is spent directly in our community to run projects that support those living on the streets or who are the risk of homelessness. This has included the installation of 16 'Lockers for Life' at Riverside Salvos, breakfasts, hot showers and hot meals available everyday 365 days a year for those rough sleeping. Clothing, street survival kits, emergency medical needs and also support into accommodation, work and rehab.
Click here to visit the official Hope Cup website.
MORE THAN A GYM, GET YOUR LIFE FIT
Riverside Gym started in late 2021 by Josh Sanders as a way of connecting vulnerable individuals to community. The gym has expanded to having another qualified gym instructor, with multiple groups throughout the week. The fitness component runs for 30-60 minutes followed by small group discussion or mentoring. Riverside gym works with different age groups, different life situations and has an intergenerational approach to supporting people.
Training varies from group to group, and person to person. Some individual clients work on strength, others balance, and the list goes on. For group sessions, there is a focus on everyone supporting each other - 'no comparisons'.
Small groups are a great way for all of us to learn. When someone else shares similar experiences, it affirms something within ourselves.
We hear that other people struggle, other people have had hardship and other people know what it is like to go through the ups and downs of life. Small groups are not only an opportunity for individuals to learn from a collective group of people, but it is also a place for people to have a voice and share their knowledge and skills. These groups also act as a place for accountability. These sessions challenge people to grow, while supporting each other on their journey.
Some of our clients have social anxiety, some have a disability, and others have suffered traumatic experiences. While we believe in the power of small groups, there are also clients who benefit from individual sessions. These sessions focus on fitness that matches the client’s goals and mentoring sessions that build the life skills and social skills for a flourishing life.
Qualified Personal Trainers:
Josh Sanders and Christian McCann.
Contact Details:
0468 394 569 & josh.sanders@salvationarmy.org.au
Location:
17 Edith Street, Gawler East, SA 5118.
W.O.W. (Women of Worth) is a program for women, any age from 13 to 100 years old (minors must be accompanied by an adult).
It's different every time, from movie nights to craft making, and games. It's always lots of fun and it usually only costs $5 per person, which includes supper.
It is on every 4 weeks on a Saturday night from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Keep checking our 'Upcoming Events' page to see when the next one is happening.
To find out more, please feel free to contact Linda on 0437 213 740.
If you love art and crafts and you also enjoy making friends then this group is for you. On Thursdays from 12pm to 2pm you get to create as you relate. Bring along your own creative endeavors to work on and spend the time chatting and befriending those around you. That is why we call it Creationships.
Join us every Thursday for a time of inspiration, community, faith and fun. It varies from week to week. There is always an opening song and a golden verse where the ladies choose their favourite verse from a selected passage of scripture. Then there is a variety of quizzes, readings, 'show and tell', and devotions that is around a particular theme on the day. Sometimes there is games, guest speakers, outings etc...
All ladies welcome! 10am - 12pm on Thursdays.
If you are a in years 7-12 SHOUT youth is the place to be in Gawler.
Every Friday from 7pm-9pm during term time we run theme nights and once a month we have a get out of town event or activity.
The cost is $2 each week and this includes food.
Our dedicated and trained team make sure everyone belongs and is valued.
SHOUT is run by members of Riverside Church so you can expect all content, values and interactions to have a strong Christian ethos, but saying that, one of our Church values is FUN so you can be assured of a great laugh and a great place to make good solid friends. Come on give us a try, you'd be crazy not to!!
Please book sessions via our eventbrite page - www.eventbrite.com.au search for Riverside Play Café Sessions
The Riverside Cafe and Soft Play Area is open Thursday and Friday from 9am-2pm.
Come and enjoy the atmosphere inside, on the courtyard or even on the Riverbank. Also if you have small children the Soft Play Area is a great place to have fun.
We run two sessions in the Soft Play Area each day:
Brunch Session : 9am-11:30am (menu included as a download)
Lunch Session : 11:30am-2pm (menu included as a download)
You do not need to book in advance if you are just going to use the cafe but we would appreciate some notice in advance if you are coming with a group of 10 or more.
Bubbles is our Parent and Toddler Group and runs from 9:30am until 2pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during term time.
We start with songs, puppets, stories and activities with a Christian ethos for about 30 mins.
After that we bring out the toys and open out the whole building to make one great big free play area.
We share fruit at 10:30am and the Cafe is open from 9am for coffee and from 11am for our special Bubbles menu.
The whole day is given over to the toddler group so you are free to stay until 2pm and enjoy the courtyard, sandpits and soft play area.
The cost is $2 for the first child and $1 each for any extra children.
Please let us know if you plan to come along.