Lifeline shops sunshine coast lifeline sunshine coast. Lifeline book depot 267 harbord rd, brookvale 2100 5th driveway past officeworks. The lifeline bookfest is a long running secondhand book festival held several times a year all over australia, including in brisbane. Jan 19, 2014 literary lovers are spending the weekend scouring the spines of more than a million preloved books at the countrys biggest bargain bookfest in brisbane. Lifeline bookfest is held at the brisbane convention centre biannually. Lifeline bookfest brisbane is the largest second hand book sale in queensland and the biggest fundraising event that supports the 24 hour lifeline 11 14 crisis line. There are over 100 returnit locations as part of containers for change qld. This is because furniture sales through lifeline shops across the state help fund the 24hour 11 14 lifeline crisis support line.
With well over 4 kilometres worth of second hand books and so much more, the brisbane bookfest is a whole day out that is not to be missed. Somewhere in australia there is a new call to lifeline every minute. Lifeline has more than lifeline shops across queensland that sell donated goods like clothing, books, furniture and bricabrac to raise funds for our counselling and support services. Riverview recycling centre riverview 4303 cloth bks bric east ipswich railway station ipswich 4305 cloth bks bric. This lifesaving service offers prevention and bereavement support over the phone as well as family and crisis support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Lifeline bookfest january 2018 brisbane by geraldine. Attract more customers by adding more content such as opening hours, logo and more yellow pages directory. Our op shops in the south west are stocked with selection of clothing, books and toys and some furniture all at great prices. Im making wishlists, setting my alarm, and trying to drink as much warm milk as i can manage because i just cant sleep. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if. We have the largest number of containers for change locations making it easy to recycle in qld.
Before setting out to donate unwanted items to a charity shop, however,please contact them first to ensure that. Donated books are required only to support establishing libraries in some of the 2500 primary. Request a furniture pick up from lifeline unitingcare. The wonderful book lovers of brisbane and beyond helped raise much needed funds in june for the lifeline crisis support line. Select a favourite, look for a book a friend has recommended, find the last volume to complete your set, or rediscover the book you have loved and lost.
Contact the lifeline national office using our online form. 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. This week queensland rail hid 20 books on their trains as a gift, and also as a reminder about lifeline bookfest brisbane and the lifeline 11 14 telephone crisis line. Our bookfairs are the largest gathering of book lovers in canberra. Clothingclothestextile recycling in the brisbane city council area planet ark recycling near you. We have more than 400 lifeline donation bins all over queensland and we value the ongoing strong community support. Lifeline distribution centre clothing, accessories, bricabrac 267 harbord rd, brookvale 2100 5th driveway past officeworks. Lifeline brisbane annerley shop 4103 07 3892 1629 cloth, bric, books, man, toys, sh, new lifeline brisbane bracken ridge shop 4017 07 3261 7358 cloth, bric, books, man, toys, sh, new. 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. Your continuing donations help keep our telephone crisis support service 11 14 available to the community. Learn about both local and national programs and organizations that provide free laptops and computers. Whether you are a book worm, a dedicated reader, a student, a book collector or someone searching for those long lost books to make your book series complete, lifeline bookfest brisbane is the place for you.
We would so appreciate your precious book donations well do our very best. Clothing and furniture donations unitingcare queensland. In fact, your couch or china cabinet, or dining suite could save someones life. Use your quality, preloved furniture for good by donating it to lifeline. You can visit at any time during the day that suits you, however, it is advised to visit as early as. For more information, or to check out a map of the brisbane bookfest to help plan your day, visit the bookfest website. Quick facts about the region lifeline shop brisbane is located in the suburb of brisbane city, the ward of central in the council of brisbane, the state electorate of mcconnel and the federal electorate of. Once collected, used containers will be transported to a recycling centre to be sorted and made into new products. Jan 20, 2018 lifeline bookfest brisbane is the largest second hand book sale in queensland and the biggest fundraising event that supports the 24 hour lifeline 11 14 crisis support line. Lifeline bookfest brisbane isnt just about preloved books. At the event you will find 4km of tables with millions of books, magazines, records, puzzles, dvds, cds, vinyl. The lifeline bookfest brisbane is on all long weekend, 8. Lifeline, the lifeline book fest is coming up soon and their proceeds go. Brisbane has more than 150 street libraries and heres a small sample of what you might find in your suburb.
Alternatively, you can donate at a lifeline shop or by depositing books into a lifeline donation bin. I mean, lifeline, the lifeline book fest is coming up soon and their proceeds go towards. As of 17 april 2020, the country has a total of 1,409 cases 1,086 confirmed and 323 probable and eleven people have died from the virus. Timo previously had a place on the board of directors for the notforprofit organisation, reverse garbage, and we have carried this ethos into brisbane estate clearance. The footpath library is taking books to the streets via little libraries that will ensure our street friends are able to find solace in a book. Simply by recycling, you can also give back to your local community and help make a real difference. View all our lifeline vacancies now with new jobs added daily. Lifeline, lifeline recycling warehouse commercial street.
Brisbane charities that dont need your money home brisbane misc fundraisers free. The worlds largest secondhand book sale lifeline bookfest is back from the 19th27th january. They can be resold at lifeline shops, as well as our dedicated lifeline bookshops. Use our locator to find services, lifeline shops and information about charity bins, collection and drop off points near you. Brisbane city councils two tip shops are open every weekend and sell quality used, recycled and second hand products which have. You can donate your books at the brisbane bookfest, so please see one of our volunteers at the event for assistance. Lifeline brisbane bookfest is back in 1726 january 2015 pass it on. The lifeline book shed is located directly behind our office at 4 park avenue gordon in the car park, off pearson avenue. We aim to donate, repurpose or recycle 80% of the contents of any estate or property we clear. Lifeline canberras bookfairs raise a major portion of the funding needed to keep our local crisis support service running. Lifeline bookfest january 17 to 26 at the brisbane convention and exhibition centre south brisbane.
Recycle second hand bookstores brisbane lifeline bookfest is the largest second hand book sale in qld and the biggest for those long lost books, lifeline bookfest brisbane is the place for you. We have a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books, including rare books and collectables, childrens books, textbooks and foreign language books. Lifeline bookfest brisbane my crappy bgrade film plus. Lifeline brisbane in fortitude valley, brisbane, qld. Lifeline bookfest, that celebration of all things literary and wordy, is back for its summer soujourn, bigger, better and bookier than ever. Its the night before lifeline bookfest and im acting like a five year old does on christmas eve. Please be aware that recyclers may currently be closed or operating shortened hours due to covid19. You can drop your books off in any of the lifeline bins or take them directly to lifeline shops. Simply bring along your books for donation to the event and speak to one of the volunteers for assistance. We welcome donations all year round through your nearest. These items are collected for the purpose of resale in retail outlets to raise funds for lifeline services. Were committed to empowering australians to be suicidesafe through connection, compassion and hope. Thanks for your support and bookworms, well be seeing you this weekend. Lifeline bookfest brisbane unitingcare unitingcare queensland.
These items are offered on a first in, first served basis. If you want to donate old glasses in any condition its a good idea to check with your local store. Receive 10c cash for cans, bottles and drink containers part of containers for change. Specsavers also offers a recycle for sight program. This outlet is part of a network of more than 200 lifeline retail outlets around the country, that sell a variety of quality used goods. The lifeline bookfest is a long running secondhand book festival held several times a year all over australia, including in. Returnit queensland containers for change 10c refund. The best things to donate are things that you would be happy to keep using yourself but just dont need anymore, including. Lifeline is a national charity providing all australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Book lovers turn out for lifeline bookfest in brisbane. Lifeline shops are a community fundraiser for lifeline services in queensland and theyre a great place to shop.
All books are categorised and clearly laid out to make it easy for you to pore over the 4 kilometres of tables. Dec 12, 2015 find options on how to receive a free laptop for low income families or students. Clothingclothestextile recycling in the brisbane city. It will be here to enliven your summer at brisbane convention and exhibition centre from saturday 20 to sunday 28 january 2018. Charitable donations and recycling brisbane estate clearance. Book lovers turn out for lifeline bookfest in brisbane abc news. Please always donate responsibly dumping at lifeline bins is a costly exercise for us with funds being used for waste disposal instead of funding the 24hour lifeline 11 14 crisis support line. Lifeline opshop locations for brisbane, queensland. Containers for change recycling schemes operate in queensland and western australia. Many charities sell secondhand goods and clothing via shops. Bricabrac that no longer has a place in your home could be a perfect fit for someone elses. Literary lovers are spending the weekend scouring the spines of more than a million preloved books at the countrys biggest bargain bookfest in brisbane. If possible, please deliver your book donations to one of our shops during business hours click here for opening times. Find your local returnit recycling centre located near you.
Lifeline charity donation bins unitingcare queensland. Find your ideal job at seek with 9 lifeline jobs found in all australia. Lifeline harbour to hawkesburys book fairs are run entirely by volunteers. Lifeline bookfest january 2018 brisbane by geraldine massey.
Put your books in a bag or box and bring them in to your local vinnies store or a vinnies charity bin. We have more than 400 lifeline donation bins dotted all over queensland. Free laptops for low income families low income financial help. Our book depots in hornsby and lindfield, coordinated by committees, run seven events a year. Lifeline sunshine coast shops help you dress to impress for less unitingcare community has over lifeline shops across queensland with 24 of them across the greater sunshine coast. Vinnies welcomes the donation of quality books fiction, nonfiction, childrens if youve read it and the quality is good, well happily accept it. Bring your friends and family to the largest second hand book sale in the world and lose yourself in millions of books, cds, vinyls, dvds, board games and more. Did you see the lifeline bookfest brisbane featured on the great day out.
This lifesaving service offers suicide prevention and bereavement support over the telephone as well as family and crisis support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Brisbane charities that dont need your money brisbane. Lifeline encourages donations of quality, used or unwanted items such as. Lifeline australia acknowledge the funding it receives from the australian government that helps us deliver our services. Or, for larger donations, please take your donation to.
Our salvos stores and op shops specialise in reselling donated goods to help fund vital services and activities run by the salvation army. The lifeline bookfest is on again in brisbane from 17 january through to 26 january. Find your ideal job at seek with 10 lifeline jobs found in all australia. Please be advised that the lifeline australia is the national administrative office, the contact number listed above does not offer crisis support.
Ideally looking for the books to go to a home where theyll be enjoyed. Books are sold online to help raise funds for awesome nonprofit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families, building schools and filling libraries. The next lifeline bookfest in brisbane will run from saturday th june 2020 to sunday 21st june 2020. Lifeline australia 11 14 crisis support and suicide. Lifeline community care qld lcc provides support to queensland through a wide range of over 338 programs that offer support to groups and individuals who are most vulnerable within our communities today. Ymca help fund the benevolent arm of their organisation. Lifeline south west vic has 5 opshop stores located in warrnambool, portland, port fairy, camperdown, hamilton. We have a wide range of collectable books available at our book fairs. About containers for change environment, land and water. Lifeline bookfest 2020 brisbane bookfest families magazine. Alternatively, you can donate at a lifeline shop or by. Our centre is indebted to these two outstanding groups of volunteers, and their leaders, and to the generosity of the public who donate books. Counselling marriage family and individual address.
Financial donations arent the only way you can help support lifeline northern beaches. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. Lifeline bookfest is held every two years in brisbane. The first case of the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 in new zealand was reported on 28 february 2020.
Lifeline bookfest in brisbane, queensland librarything local. Theyre great places to pick up a bargain and help a great cause at the same time. The footpath library enriching lives by giving books. You can find cheap books, cds, dvds, board games, vinyl records, jigsaw puzzles and more, and funds go to helping the lifeline crisis support. Lifeline, the lifeline book fest is coming up soon and their. For book lovers, parents, teachers and academics this is such a great day out i hardly know where to start. We have almost 800 lifeline donation bins dotted all over queensland, so its likely theres one near you. We appreciate your interest in and support of our book fairs. Big blue book lifeline community directory queensland. We are passionate about repurposing and recycling the items we clear. Or you can continue to recycle your empty containers using your local councils yellowtop kerbside recycling bin.
Were asking people this national recycling week to give those books. Lifeline bookfest is run all over queensland and helps to raise much needed funds for lifeline services. The idea, based on the old honesty box system, is the street library owner fills the box with books of any kind of genre that anyone can come along and borrow for free, swap a book or donate a preloved book of their own. With recycling depots located in cairns, townsville, gympie, sunshine coast, brisbane, ipswich, toowoomba, dalby and gold coast. The below lists are a selection of the titles that were available at our lifeline book fair, 1416 february 2020, at ted blackwood hall, warriewood. And dont forget the wonderful lifeline bookfest events, which are held all over queensland. Each year, the lifeline canberra bookfair recycles up to 1 million books many to our bookfairs, many to other charities, and to paper recycling.
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