Thursday 15th February

Hello Canberra,

🌦️ Weather: 23° and a shower or two. A 60% chance of rain.

📆 Today: It’s Thursday 15th February

News: 🐦‍⬛ Bird in Belconnen Caught Smashing Windscreens

Birds have been caught on camera in Belconnen picking up stones and smashing them into windscreens until they crack. A wildlife ecologist, Dr Grainne Cleary believes the White-winged Chough bird may be experimenting. More.

Something to do: 🏃‍♀️ Canberra Day Appeal Fun Run

Take part in the Canberra Day Appeal Fun run this Canberra day (March 11) to raise money for Hands Across Canberra. There’s a 2km for families, children and those preferring to walk. A 5km run for those looking for more of a challenge and a 10km run for regular runners. Money from entry fees will go to the Hands Across Canberra foundation and be distributed to charities across the ACT. Details here.

News: ⚰️ More Affordable Funeral Home Coming to Canberra

Not-for-profit funeral home group Tender Funerals will open in Canberra later this year. Tender Funerals provides a cheaper funeral option for families. The funeral home charges only the cost for goods and services, and families can choose to provide items like flowers themselves. Families who can afford it can also donate a “pay-it-forward” amount to help finance funerals for those who can’t afford it.

The Snow Foundation chipped in $1million towards the project in the form of a $750,000 grant and $250,000 loan. The Capital Airport Group helped secure and supply the site of the new funeral home at Fairbairn. Details here.

News: 🎸 Groovin The Moo has been Cancelled

The Groovin The Moo music festival has been cancelled in 2024. The tour is mainly held in regional areas, including Canberra. The festival would have been coming to Canberra in April.

The organisers have said they hadn’t sold enough tickets to make it viable. Tickets only went on sale two weeks ago. More.

New in Canberra: 🏋️‍♀️ Club Lime Braddon

The Club Lime Gym has moved into the old Braddon Centrelink offices. It was closed down by the previous government in 2021.

The new Club Lime gym is holding an open day this weekend. There will be free entry for non-members and a chance to win a free membership. Details here.