What's happening at the Abbotsford Convent?

The new home of 3MBS Classically Melbourne and the whole of the Abbotsford Convent was saved from becoming a residential development by the Abbotsford Convent Coalition, a community group that campaigned for seven years to secure it for an arts, educational and cultural precinct. The Coalition was supported by philanthropists, business and government.

In April 2004 the Abbotsford Convent Foundation (ACF), a not-for-profit-company established to realise the community’ vision to create an arts, cultural and educational precinct that will be of lasting benefit to all Victorians.

Now the Abbotsford Convent Community is a thriving vibrant community, and each week on 3MBS the CEO of the Abbotsford Convent Foundation, Maggie Maguire will share a new and exciting element of the multitude of happenings in this beautiful part of Melbourne. Produced by Ming-Hsi Hsieh.

Tune in every Thursday of the month at 8:45am and 5:15pm to enjoy Convent Corner .

Convent Corner Broadcast Schedule:

JUNE

June 19th : Vicki Boucher. Tenant and Practicioner of Ayurverda. Vicki Boucher is a practicioner at WellBeing centre at the Abbotsford Convent. Ayurveda represents the science of life and is an intergrated approach in preventing and treating illness. through lifestyle, diet and natural therapies.http://www.abbotsfordconvent.com.au/wellbeing/ayurvedlife

June 26th : Brigid Corcoran. The Trading Circle Co-ordinator. The Trading Circle is initiated by the Good Shepherd Sisters, who built Abbotsford Convent. The Good Shephered sisters has utilized the Trading Circle as a creative response to poverty. Now the Trading Circle works in partnership with women from Africa, Asia and Latin America marketing and selling their handcrafts. http://www.thetradingcircle.com.au/index.asp

JULY

July3rd : Stephen Johnson. Tenant and Film Director of Maxo Studios.Maxo is a 3D film animation production company run by Stephen Johnson at Abbotsford Convent. Stephen’s credits over the years include directing music videos for a wide range of groups. Also he is the director of Yolgu Boy, an unique Australian movie about three indigenous teenagers. Recently, he is developing two feature films.

Stephen can be contact on Stephen@maxostudios.com

July10th :Kerry Greenwood. Writer and Australian Patron in Crime & Justice Festival. Kerry is probably best known for her Phryne Fisher series which began in 1989 with the successful Cocaine Blues. She comes Convent Corner for telling us about a fascinating event, which will be held on 18th-20th July at Abbotsford Convent.
For more information, visit www.crimeandjusticefestival.com