BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Proveda - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Proveda X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://proveda.com.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Proveda REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250808T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250808T113000 DTSTAMP:20260604T061359 CREATED:20250723T234534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T234549Z UID:10006108-1754647200-1754652600@proveda.com.au SUMMARY:Dying To Know Death Café DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a morning tea as Death Doula’s create a safe\, inclusive space for open conversations about death\, dying\, end of life and grief.\n\n\nJoin us for a relaxed\, respectful\, and agenda-free conversation about all things death\, dying and end of life. A Death Café is a welcoming space where people of all backgrounds\, beliefs\, and experiences\, gather to share thoughts\, stories\, fears\, and curiosities about death. This is not grief counselling or therapy\, but a chance to connect with others over a cuppa and explore one of life’s most universal (and often avoided) topics. \nFacilitated by experienced Death Doulas\, Angela and Kelly\, this conversation is guided\, inclusive\, and gently held. Come with your questions and curiosities. \nAngela Mizinska and Kelly McDonnell are Death Doulas with a shared passion for death literacy and community education. \nTogether\, they co-host in-person and virtual Death Cafés in collaboration with local councils and community groups\, creating safe\, inclusive spaces for open conversations about death\, dying\, end of life and grief. They also each host their own independent events\, bringing diverse perspectives and a wealth of experience to their facilitation practice. \nWith over 100 hours of combined experience\, Angela and Kelly are dedicated to making death a little less taboo and a lot more human. URL:https://proveda.com.au/event/dying-to-know-death-cafe-2/ LOCATION:Ryde Library\, 1 Pope Street\, Ryde\, NSW\, 2112\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://proveda.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/deathcafe.png ORGANIZER;CN="City of Ryde Libraries":MAILTO:rydelibrary@ryde.nsw.gov.au GEO:-33.8112301;151.1060056 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ryde Library 1 Pope Street Ryde NSW 2112 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Pope Street:geo:151.1060056,-33.8112301 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240606T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240606T150000 DTSTAMP:20260604T061359 CREATED:20240423T020703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T022610Z UID:10002382-1717678800-1717686000@proveda.com.au SUMMARY:The Art of Friendship and Community DESCRIPTION:Learn the power of togetherness through better conversations. Join some insightful discussions on building friendships and strengthening communities. \n  \nThis exciting workshop looks at how friendship feeds our soul and binds our community. We’ll reveal the science and principles of belonging\, the challenges of keeping friendships alive and how to develop unbreakable bonds in our neighbourhood. \n  \nIf you want to play a bigger role in your community and grow the relationships and groups that matter\, this is the event for you. \n  \nWhat will be covered: \n\nImportance of friendships and connection in adulthood\nHow to develop new friendships.\nHow to keep and sustain friendships\nHow to use these skills to give back to your community\nHow to identify your gift to give to the community\n\n  \nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to cultivate new friendships and strengthen existing ones. See you there! \n\n  \nAbout the Host \nAJ Tennant is a regenerative communication expert dedicated to the power of human connection. \nHe gave 15 years to being a storyteller\, copywriter and communications manager in marketing agencies\, charities and government. He also taught ethics in schools for over seven years. \nAJ has delivered workshops on the art of conversation and the skills of human connection since 2020 for people around the world. \n\n\nFind out more. URL:https://proveda.com.au/event/the-art-of-friendship-and-community/ LOCATION:Seaforth Village Community Centre – Reading Room\, Sydney Road\, Seaforth\, Northern Beaches Council\, 2092\, Australia CATEGORIES:Belong Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://proveda.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BC-Event-The-Art-of-Friendship-WEB-1-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Belong Club":MAILTO:belongclub@proveda.com.au GEO:-33.7971204;151.2504329 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Seaforth Village Community Centre – Reading Room Sydney Road Seaforth Northern Beaches Council 2092 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Sydney Road:geo:151.2504329,-33.7971204 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240212T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240212T143000 DTSTAMP:20260604T061359 CREATED:20240131T045706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T044459Z UID:10000984-1707742800-1707748200@proveda.com.au SUMMARY:Belong Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join the Belong Book Club once a month to discuss\, and share your passion of reading with like minded people in your community. \nThis month’s book: Fake\, by Stephanie Wood \nPlease Note: At the end of each session\, you will be provided with a physical copy of the book to be discussed and returned at the following session. Alternately\, you can source your own physical copy of the book. \nHow does it work? \nThe Belong Book Club will meet at Warringah Library on the second Monday of every month. The library has a large selection of book club kits for the group to choose from. Each kit contains 10 copies of the book and\, in most cases\, a list of possible discussion topics. At the end of each session\, the group will choose and receive a copy of the book to be discussed the following month. Each member is responsible for returning their copy of the book at the following meet-up before receiving the new one. \nPlease note all books MUST be returned together. Please do not return the book directly to the library. \nIf you are new to the group or unable to attend a session\, you can always source your own copy of the book to be discussed. The title of the next book to be discussed is available on the event listing. \nWho can come? \nWe ask that anyone interested in joining\, sign up to become a Belong Club member. This way we have everyone’s details to make sure the book is returned on time to avoid any late fees. If you are not yet a member\, please sign up here – https://proveda.com.au/community-programs/belong-club/. \nSpots are limited to a maximum of 10 people so get in quick. \nWhat happens if I can’t make it to return the book? \nYou will need to contact us in advance to let us know you can’t make it. Each member is responsible for returning their copy of the book before receiving the new one. \nCar Parking: Free 3 hour parking is available in the Westfield Warringah Mall car park. The library is located on Level 2 of the mall\, with the direct access from the Yellow Car Park Rooftop (P5)\, entry via Old Pittwater Road. The library is spread across one floor and has an accessible entrance. The closest disability amenities are available on the ground floor below Warringah Mall Library and accessible via the lift near Hoyts Cinema. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Registrations are closed for this event \n \n \n\n\n\n\nAbout the host \nVal is a driven\, community-minded individual with a love for reading\, gardening\, walking and board games. Val loves all kinds of books – from historical fiction\, to fantasy\, to modern realist books. \nA major part of Val’s life at the moment is Curly Community Garden\, a garden she’s been heavily involved with since its inception in 2016. Her favourite part of the garden is the way it brings together so many people from the community and gives joy to many peoples’ lives – from garden members to passers by. \nVal loves walking\, and you can often see her on her favourite walking routes between Dee Why and Freshwater. She also likes to explore other parts of the great outdoors on family outings with her two adult children and husband. \nAt home\, Val and her family love to play board and card games\, and have a huge collection that takes up a few shelves of their storage closet. \n  URL:https://proveda.com.au/event/belong-book-club/ LOCATION:Warringah Mall Library\, Old Pittwater Road\, Brookvale\, NSW\, 2100\, Australia CATEGORIES:Belong Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://proveda.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BC-Event-Book-Club-WEB.png ORGANIZER;CN="Proveda":MAILTO:events@proveda.com.au GEO:-33.7685668;151.2655774 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Warringah Mall Library Old Pittwater Road Brookvale NSW 2100 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Old Pittwater Road:geo:151.2655774,-33.7685668 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR