Save the date for our Winter's lunch on Friday the 24th of July.
Join us for our annual charity event at The Calile Hotel with a curated seasonal lunch & exclusive cultural experience.
TICKETS ON SALE SOON!
All money raised will go directly to supporting homeless and at-risk women and children.
@thecalilehotel
#WintersLunch #SaveTheDate #FundraisingEvent #FundraisingLunch #BrisbaneEvents SupportWomen EndHomelessness
At our Booklovers event, win the prize that comes with applause â a QPAC Ticket Voucher!
Perfect for any arts lover, the QPAC Ticket Voucher covers blockbuster musicals, elegant opera, gripping theatre, and family-friendly shows.
The lucky recipient will be able to redeem their voucher for a performance of their choice and enjoy an exceptional event.
The voucher (valued at $500) thanks to the QPACâs Community Support Program.
Youâre invited! Join us this Sunday March 1, from 3pm to 5pm on the river in New Farm for an International Womenâs Day Fundraiser for @secondchanceprogramme đ We would really love to see you there and raise as many funds as we can for women and children of Brisbane experiencing homelessness.
There will be an inspiring (sometimes funny, sometimes all too revealing) conversation with reading sages Suzy Wilson and Fiona Stager, as they discuss the books that are delighting, stirring and challenging them. đ
Secure your spot via the Second Chance Programme website and come join us at @officersmess.au . There will be afternoon tea, drinks, fabulous raffles, giveaways and a pop-up bookshop!
@riverbendbooks@fionastager@suzyruthwilson
A beautiful reminder to pauseâŚ
This evocative book of poems and art, and A5 print of a limited edition painting can be won at our Booklovers event on March 1.
Amidst the jewels of us is the first collaborative publication of Veda Laferne and Jane Thompson. More commonly known for her abstract paintings,
Janeâs artistic practice expands in this book as these 24 poems and artworks gently invite you out of the confines and structure of time, and into the more natural and meandering pace of your day.
Thank you Jane.
Come along to our Booklovers on March 1 and you could win 2 tickets to the SOLD OUT show of Bernard Fanningâs celebration of 20 years of Tea & Sympathy album.
When it was first released in 2005, it did more than mark Fanningâs first step beyond Powderfinger â it became a defining soundtrack for a generation.
Joining Bernard on tour are special guests Sam Cromack (Ball Park Music) and Georgia Mooney (All Our Exes Live in Texas). Thanks to Bernard Fanning and Paul Piticco.
Join us on the river in New Farm to mark International Womenâs Day! Sit back and enjoy an inspiring conversation with reading sages Suzy Wilson and Fiona Stager as they discuss the books that are delighting, stirring and challenging them.
đ WHEN: Sunday March 1. 2026. 3pm-5pm
đ WHERE: The Officerâs Mess, 50 Oxlade Drive, New Farm
đ COST: $85pp Enjoy a drink and afternoon tea, enter our fabulous raffles and enjoy the pop-up bookshop
@riverbendbooks@secondchanceprogramme@officersmess.au@fionastager
Join us on the river in New Farm to mark International Womenâs Day. Sit back and enjoy a conversation with reading sages Suzy Wilson and Fiona Stager as they discuss the books that are delighting, stirring and challenging them.
WHEN: Sunday March 1. 2026. 3pm-5pm
WHERE: The Officerâs Mess. 50 Oxlade Drive. New Form
COST: $85pp Enjoy a drink and afternoon tea, enter our fabulous raffles and enjoy the pop-up bookshop
GATHER FOR BOOKLOVERS - Sunday March 1
DELVE into your reading year by spending a Sunday afternoon with friends at the Second Chance Booklovers Afternoon Tea, supported by Avid Reader and Riverbend Books.
Join us on the river in New Farm, sit back and enjoy a conversation with reading sages Suzy Wilson and Fiona Stager as they discuss the books that are delighting, stirring and challenging them.
You will leave with a top-notch curated booklist for 2026. This annual event is a readerâs delight.
WHEN: Sunday March 1 2026 3pm-5pm
WHERE: The Officerâs Mess, 50 Oxlade Dr, New Farm
100% of money raised goes to the work of Second Chance state-wide, supporting homeless and at-risk women and children.
TICKETS ON SALE SOON @avidreader@riverbendbooks
What a day!! Thank you to the amazing @trentdaltonauthor for joining us for our 25 year anniversary lunch. We will forgive you for bringing us to tears yet again. We are so lucky so have you as our friend! A big thank you to our supporters who came and celebrated with us, and to those who couldnât make it but are always by our side.
We just had the pleasure of meeting with the talented @timminchin before his show. He is generously supporting with his show in Brisbane tonight and tomorrow night. Tickets still on sale!!
A FLASHBACK to 2012! Many wonderful women have worked on the Second Chance committee over the 25 years and this photo
onsite at an accommodation project for at-risk women in the Valley sums it up. Thereâs cofounder Marjorie Morton, left, next to Vicki Scott.
Cofounder Dale Spender, hard hat tilted, second from right, with Pia du Pradal next to her, making hard hats and high-viz look fashionable.
Weâre either ââWomen at workââ or Devo.
