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Somerville International Women’s Day High Tea – a celebration of women
As part of 2017 International Women’s Day, with the theme #BeBoldForChange, Somerville hosted a high tea for over 200 Territorians at the Darwin Convention Centre. The afternoon was a joyful celebration of women’s achievements and contributions and the progress towards equality for women. Thank you to the individuals and businesses who supported the event and…
New financial literacy resource from ASIC’s Money Smart
Check out “Knowing, Growing, Showing” – a new financial literacy resource for teachers to help teachers engage students in consumer and financial literacy. The three-stage resource covers: Knowing – what is moneyGrowing – money, you and communityShowing – money and enterprise Published last week by ASIC on National Close the Gap Day, ‘Knowing, Growing, Sharing’…
Gray Community Garden
Somerville staff recently joined the Members of the Gray Community Garden for their monthly Working Bee. Many weeds were pulled, mulch laid and friendships made. The garden is full of great produce for you to see and enjoy such as sweet potato and barbados cherries, which are loaded with vitamin A and Vitamin C! All…
Somerville High Tea, celebrating International Women’s Day
Somerville High Tea, celebrating International Women’s Day International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women. This year Somerville is organising a high tea with an Enchanted Garden Theme. You can enjoy a morning of entertainment including singing, dancing, fashion parade and more. Also a gift for each guest… #BeBoldForChange…
Thank You
Thank you for helping us to make a positive difference to hundreds of people over the festive period. Thanks to the many generous donations of food and gifts from individuals, schools, businesses, corporations and government, we were able give presents to 380 children and over 200 hampers to local families, elderly people and people staying…
Introducing the National Debt Helpline
From today, the free 1800 007 007 telephone Financial Counselling Service will go by the new name of the National Debt Helpline. This new name comes with a new website which provides additional information and resources. The National Debt Helpline aims to help you manage your debts and get your finances back under control. For those…
Support the Somerville Christmas Hamper Appeal
Help us make a difference this Christmas! The Somerville Christmas Appeal, supported by 105.7 ABC Darwin, is kicking off and looking for donations of non-perishable food. Each year, our workers create hundreds of Christmas Hampers, which are delivered to families and individuals in need across the Top End. You can make a donation…
Lin Mu awarded the 2017 Margaret Somerville Award
Congratulations to LIN MU (centre) who was recently awarded the 2017 Margaret Somerville Award. This award was established in 2015 to recognise exemplary service to Somerville. Lin joined Somerville’s Finance team in 2011 and her dedication to her role is to be commended. She is always the first to volunteer outside of her normal duties…
Somerville takes GOLD for the second year in a row
Somerville takes GOLD two years in a row! We are proud to announce that our 2016 Annual Report was awarded Gold at the 2017 Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA). Our 2015 Annual Report also won Gold so we’re hopeful for three years in a row! The ARA Awards encourage effective communication of financial and business information.…
Service awards for Somerville
Some of our staff were acknowledged for their length of service to Somerville at a recent presentation ceremony. Thank you for your dedication to your roles and for providing excellence service to our clients.
Express Yourself through Art
Over the school holidays, Somerville is hosting art sessions including painting, mosaic, sculpting and graffiti.
Holistic Health Challenge
Are you looking to live a more active and healthy lifestyle? Do you want to get fit? Do you want to know what foods are good to eat?
Join ABC Radio Darwin’s Richard Margetson on Friday 8th December as part of Somerville’s Christmas Appeal
As part of Somerville’s Christmas Appeal, ABC Radio Darwin’s Richard Margetson will broadcasting at 147 Lee Point Road on Friday 8th December. The ABC team will be accepting donations between 5:30am – 7:45am. We will be providing a Barbecue breakfast for a small donation. Click here for the full event details If you can’t make…
Gift wrapping volunteers needed
Somerville is once again holding its annual Christmas gift wrapping services at Casuarina Square, Palmerston Shopping Centre and the Gateway Shopping Centre in Palmerston. We are looking for volunteers to help on the stalls. Alternatively, you may wish to spare yourself the trouble of trying to secretly wrap your Christmas presents and have them wrapped…
YMCA Youth Mentoring Session and Concert
Somerville’s Katherine Youth and Family Services team attended the YMCA Youth Mentoring Session and Concert. The event aimed to empower youth in the community with positive messages and health and wellbeing workshops. International musician and song writer Sean Kingston also performed. In recognition of their positive school and YMCA attendance efforts, youths who face…
