Neighbourhood House Week in Daylesford
Next week – 13-19 May – DNC is celebrating Neighbourhood House Week. Neighbourhood House Week is an annual national celebration, recognising the important contribution over 1,000 Neighbourhood Houses make in local communities all across Australia. Hundreds of events and activities are taking place all across Victoria.
We will celebrate Neighbourhood House Week with the empowering theme “Stronger Together”! This week is a tribute to the incredible strength that blossoms when diverse individuals unite for a common purpose. As Helen Keller wisely said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres all throughout Australia are the heart of the local community. At DNC we strive to embody the essence of togetherness. We bring people from all walks of life together to connect, learn, and play. Through collaborative initiatives, inclusive programs, and shared spaces, we cultivate an environment in Daylesford where every voice is heard, every story is valued, and every member contributes to the vibrant mosaic of our shared community.
This week, join us in simple acts of togetherness and just a friendly chat. Or join in the FREE activities listed below. Together, we’ll explore the incredible strength that emerges when we stand side by side. Let’s celebrate our community, weaving stronger bonds that make our neighbourhood here in Daylesford a wondrous place to call home!
DNC Joke of the Week
A priest dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy who’s dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans.
Saint Peter addresses this cool guy “Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven?”
The guy replies “I’m Jack, retired airline pilot from Qantas.”
Saint Peter consults his list. He smiles and says to the pilot “Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the Kingdom.”
The pilot goes into Heaven with his robe and staff.
Next, it’s the priest’s turn. He stands erect and booms out “I am Father Bob, pastor of Saint Mary’s for the last 43 years.” Saint Peter consults his list.
He says to the priest “Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom.”
“Just a minute,” says the good father. “That man was a pilot and he gets a silken robe and golden staff and I get only cotton and wood. How can this be?”
“Up here, we go by results,” says Saint Peter. “When you preached, people slept. When he flew, people prayed.”
[If you’ve got a better joke, (and doesn’t everyone??) send it to admin@dncentre.org.au and we’ll publish it. (Remember, this is a family publication! ?). We’ll even include your name if you wish – or you can protect your anonymity!]
