Good News Stories To Break Up Your Feed This Week
Lizzie Scorer
Contributor | Urban List, Sydney, NSW
Supporting the Sydney/Eora community is our biggest driver at Urban List.
Now, more than ever, we feel it's essential to support local businesses making a positive impact and bringing Sydneysiders together.
These are the good news stories breaking up our feeds this week.
Ikaria And Iberica Donating Profits
Ikaria, 70B Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach and Iberica, 251 Bondi Road, Bondi
Image credit: Ikaria | Instagram
Beloved Bondi Mediterranean spot Ikaria and Spanish tapas bar Iberica are donating 100% of their profits on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 December to support the victims and families affected. Every plate and drink directly contributes to supporting those impacted. Come together over their beautiful food and feel good knowing your meal is making a difference.
Bondi Surfing Community Paddle Out
North Bondi, in front of the Surf Club
A Bondi Paddle Out is planned for Friday 19 December, from 6.30am. Welcoming the whole community, the paddle out is an act of solidarity, bringing the public together when we need it most. Join in on honouring the lives lost and looking after one another.
Bourke Street Bakery Sunday Donation
Various Locations
Image credit: Bourke Street Bakery | Website
On Sunday 21 December, Bourke Street Bakery will be donating proceeds from its bakeries to the Bondi Beach Community Relief Appeal, coinciding with the last night of Hanukkah.
Coordinated by the Jewish Communal Appeal (JCA), The Dor Foundation and Australian Jewish Funders (AJF), the Bondi Relief Appeal ensures every donation is spread out to organisations providing mental health services, crisis assistance, medical care, rehabilitation and urgent financial support.
Grab a bakery bite from their outposts in Surry Hills, Alexandria, Barangaroo, Balmain, Newtown, Marrickville, North Sydney, Neutral Bay, Parramatta, Banksmeadow, Kirrawee or Caringbah, or donate directly to the appeal online.
Free Flowers From The Lemon Tree Grocer
Lemon Tree Grocer, 83–85 Glenayr Avenue, North Bondi
Image credit: The Lemon Tree Grocer | Instagram
Bondi’s “little big grocer”, The Lemon Tree Grocer, have been offering free bunches of flowers for the public to pay their respects—a beautifully thoughtful gesture to come together and commemorate the victims.
Free Community Yoga Classes
Sarana Bondi, 4 Jaques Avenue, Bondi Beach and Body Mind Life, 40 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Image credit: Sarana Bondi | Instagram
Bringing the community together through mindful movements, a few of Bondi’s wellness studios are offering free classes this week.
Sarana is offering free community yoga at their tranquil Bondi Studio, daily at 9.30am and 12.15pm, as well as a rejuvenating 45-minute Sacred Rest session combining Yoga Nidra and a crystal bowl sound bath on Wednesday 17 December from 7.30pm.
Body Mind Life is also supporting the community with free yoga classes from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 December at 9.30am and 12.30pm. Open to everyone, including members and non-members, it's an opportunity to breathe, reconnect and ground yourself.
Free Latkes At Lox In A Box
All Lox In A Box stores
Image credit: Lox In A Box | Instagram
Lox In A Box is adding a free latke—from grandma Linny's original recipe—to every order from all stores (until stock lasts) from Wednesday 17 December. Coming together over food is a huge part of the Hanukkah celebrations and invite you to be apart of community spirit by joining them for a meal. The comforting team are also there to support anyone who wants to talk.
Hanukkah Candle Lighting Ceremony
Lox In A Box, 27 Blair Street, Bondi
This Sunday, Lox In A Box's Bondi Store is hosting an end-of-Hanukkah menorah lighting ceremony. Starting at 5.30pm, with an early candle lighting at 6.30pm, the event encourages all to join in and support one another. There'll also be complimentary latkes and donuts on the team.
Tickets are $18 (to represent chai: the Jewish number symbolising life) and all proceeds will be donated evenly to GoFundMe pages supporting Jewish community members.
Main image credit: Destination NSW