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One part of the Playford Wellbeing Hub. Offering a range of programs and activities for all ages.

03/11/2026

𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝑨𝑺𝑶 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒔?
Join members of the ASO for a free performance and share in the joy of live music, right in the comfort of your own community!

Book your free tickets today, and we'll see you this November.

ASO Community Concerts Thursday 26th November

Please book via the link provided: www.aso.com.au/community

Where: John McVeity Centre, 182 Peachey Road Smithfield Plains
Time: 10am- 11am
Morning Tea will be provided after the concert by John McVeity Centre staff.

Any further questions please call 84800100 or email [email protected]

03/11/2026

💚🩵❤️💛🏆 𝙁𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙇𝙔 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏𝙎 𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙂𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙎!🏆💚🩵❤️💛

Get ready for an afternoon of fun, games and family memories at JMC’s November Family Fun Session!

Bring the whole family along for a day of sports, friendly competition, big smiles and plenty of laughs!

📅 Saturday 28th November
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 John McViety Centre

🎟️ FREE EVENT!

Get ready to play, cheer, laugh and make some wonderful memories together!
💚🩵❤️💛

🎫 Bookings via Eventbrite

Tag your family and friends and come join the fun! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🎉

03/11/2026

Mini Wiggle @ Riverlea.

Join us for Mini Wiggle @ Riverlea hosted by Mel from I AM ABLE for a fun experience designed especially for children aged 2- 5 years and their caregivers.
This engaging program encourages little ones to explore their world through music, movement, singing, percussion, role play, relaxation, language, and key word signing.
These interactive sessions offer a relaxed and stimulating space to connect with your child. It’s the perfect way to move, play, and bond together.
Program Details:
When: Saturday- 7th November
⏰ Time: 9am-10am
📍 Where: Riverlea Sales Discovery Centre, 9 Bonnin Cres, Riverlea Park.
👶 Who: Children aged 2- 5 years and their adult (older sibling's welcome!)
🎟 Tickets: Book a spot for your child only – adults do not require a ticket.
https://miniwiggleriverlea.eventbrite.com.au
What to Bring & Know:
Please bring a water bottle.
Grown-ups are encouraged to get involved and have fun too!
If you or your little one is feeling unwell, we kindly ask that you stay home.
If cost is a barrier to attending this program, please contact below.
Need More Info? 📞 Contact John McVeity Centre 84800100📧 Email: [email protected]
We can’t wait to wiggle with you.

01/11/2026

𝑼𝒏𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒉 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒕 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑨𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕 𝑷𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑 𝒂𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒑-𝒖𝒑 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑽𝒊𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒂.

Join us for an exciting evening of artistic fun hosted by 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼 𝗢𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀!
Our paint and platter workshop is the perfect way for armature artists to explore their creativity in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Get creative with a canvas, your choice of colours, and tasty snacks to enjoy along the way.
No painting experience required. Bring a friend or come along to meet new people for a fun and relaxed experience.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Friday 6th November 2026

𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: $30 per participant- includes paints, brushes, canvas to take home and share in some delicious platters and refreshments. (Strictly No Alcohol Permitted)

𝗔𝗴𝗲𝘀: Adults only!

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6pm-8pm

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Virginia Institute, 19 Old Port Wakefield Road Virginia SA 5120

Booking via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/adult-paint-platter-workshop-virginia-institute-tickets-2002487123893?aff=oddtdtcreator

For further information please contact our friendly staff at John McVeity Centre on Ph: 8480 0100 or email: [email protected]

01/11/2026

⛹️‍♀️𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 | 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 - 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿⛹️
Drop by solo or with mates for some hoops. $5 per person.

🏀 𝗠𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿🏀
Court 1 - 11:00am - 12:30pm & 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Court 2 - 8:00am - 4:00pm & 6:00pm -7:00pm
⛹️‍♀️𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿⛹️
Court 1 - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Court 2 - 8:00am - 4:00pm
🏀𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿🏀
Court 1 - 11:30am - 2:00pm & 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Court 2 - 8:00am - 2:00pm & 3:30pm -4:30pm
⛹️𝗧𝗵𝘂 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿⛹️
Court 1 - 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:00pm -3:30pm
Court 2 -8:00am - 12:00pm
🏀 𝗙𝗿𝗶 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿🏀
Court 1 - 11:30am-3:30pm
Court 2 - 11:30am- 3:30pm & 6:00pm- 7:30pm
⛹️𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿⛹️
🏀Court 1 - 3:30pm - 6:00pm
🏀Court 2 - 8:00am - 11:30am & 11:30am - 3:00pm & 3:00pm- 6:00pm
⛹𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿⛹
🏀Court 1 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
🏀Court 2 - 3:30pm - 7:00pm

*𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺*
*𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺*

29/10/2026

🎃𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙆𝙄𝘿𝙎 𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙑𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙀𝙎 𝘼𝙏 𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙃𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙊𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙉 𝙁𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙇𝙔 𝙁𝙐𝙉 𝙉𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 & 𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙆𝙀𝙏!👻

Bring the kids along for an afternoon packed with FREE family fun at the John McVeity Centre!

🦖 Roaming dinosaurs
🏎️ Racing simulator
🔫 Laser tag
🚒 Touch-a-truck
🏰 Inflatables
🎨 Halloween crafts, plaster painting and sensory stations
🎃 Spooky disco
🧪 Slime station
🎨 Face painting
🫧 Lawn games and bubbles

Plus, explore 40+ market stalls, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and support our amazing local businesses and community groups!

📅 Saturday 31 October 2026
⏰ 3pm – 7pm
📍 John McVeity Centre, 182 Peachey Road, Smithfield Plains

🎟️ FREE ENTRY! Some activities may require a separate booking, so check Eventbrite for details.

Bring the family, dress up in your Halloween best, and join us for an afternoon of spooky fun!

29/10/2026

𝘾𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙎 𝘾𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀𝙇𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 – 𝙋𝙐𝙈𝙋 & 𝘾𝙊𝙍𝙀

Please be advised that tonight’s Pump & Core class has been cancelled.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

We look forward to seeing you at our next session!

28/10/2026

Need a little break during Halloween Family Fun Night?

Our sensory room will be available inside for anyone who needs a quiet moment away from the noise and excitement. Ask our friendly staff for directions.

Everyone is welcome to use the space to relax, regulate and take a break whenever they need to.

The room is a quiet space for rest and regulation, so please help us keep it calm and comfortable for everyone using it.

28/10/2026

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 30-𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

Bring your recent electricity bill and receive personalised advice to help you understand charges, compare options and improve energy efficiency at home.
You can also discuss topics such as heating and cooling, appliances and practical ways to reduce energy use.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴:
Your latest energy bill (or online access)
Photos of any appliances, heating/cooling systems, hot water services or household features you would like advice about

When booking, please let us know what you would like to discuss so we can tailor the session to your needs.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Thursday 26th November
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 11am - 2pm
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: The Precinct, 112 Coventry Road Smithfield Plains.
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: https://bringyourbillsdaysapowernetworks.eventbrite.com.au

For more information, please call 84800100 or email [email protected]

27/10/2026

🎃 𝙃𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙊𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙉 𝙁𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙇𝙔 𝙁𝙐𝙉 𝙉𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 & 𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙆𝙀𝙏 👻

Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon at the John McVeity Centre! Bring the whole family along for a fun-filled Halloween event with plenty of activities, entertainment and market stalls.

📅 Saturday 31st October 2026
⏰ 3:00pm – 7:00pm
📍 John McVeity Centre, 182 Peachey Road, Smithfield Plains
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

Enjoy a frightfully fun afternoon featuring:
🎃 Spooky disco and Halloween activities
🦖 Roaming dinosaurs and laser tag
🚒 Touch-a-truck and inflatables
🎨 Face painting, slime station and craft activities
🛍️ 40+ market stalls with unique products, gifts and more
🍔 Food and drinks available for purchase

There will be something for everyone, so dress up in your favourite Halloween costume and join us for an afternoon of family fun!

Book via Eventbrite and join our Facebook event for updates.

We can't wait to see you there! 👻🎃

Address

182 Peachey Road
Smithfield Plains, SA
5114

Telephone

(08) 8480 0100

Website

https://www.playford.sa.gov.au/community/playford-wellbeing-hub, https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/city-of-playford-wellbe

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