The Cook Up - Men's Social Connections Group

🔥 Come Join Us at The Cook Up

📍 Shepherds Bay Community Centre

Looking for a relaxed space to meet other blokes, share a meal, and pick up a few practical life skills? The Cook Up is for you.

This monthly catch-up is all about bringing men together — whether it’s to have a yarn, learn how to whip up a solid feed, or just hang out in good company.

Why You’ll Want to Come Along:

✅ Make real connections with other local men

✅ Learn simple, cost-effective meals you can cook at home

✅ Pick up life skills to stay independent and confident

✅ Chat about real stuff — the kind of conversations men don’t always have, but sometimes need to

✅ Find out what supports and services are out there (no pressure, just info if you want it)

This is a no-judgement space where it’s all about mateship, community, and having each other's backs.

Come for the feed. Stay for the connection. Leave with something useful.

🔥 Next Cook Up Dates – Lock It In

🍽️ Monday 26th October

🍽️ Monday 30th November

🍽️ Monday 14th December

👀 What’s the Topic?

Got something on your mind? Topics are still being locked in — so this is your chance to shape the convo.

• August - Switching Modes
• September - Navigating Challenging Relationships
• October - Know when to say no

🍗 What’s on the Menu?

Each month, we whip up a budget-friendly feed that hits the spot:

• August - Quick Chicken Shawarma - loaded with succulent, flavour-packed chicken that's smoky, savoury, and ready in minutes.
• September - Cowboy Beans - a hearty, flavour-packed dish combining beans, minced beef, bacon, sausage and smoky spices into a satisfying meal that's perfect for sharing around the table.
• October - Mini Sri Lankan filler - a delicious combination of Sri Lankan dahl and fresh coconut sambol, served over rice creating a quick, flavour-packed and budget-friendly meal that’s easy to recreate at home.

💬 Got an idea for a topic or a feed?

Shoot it through to: community@ryde.nsw.gov.au

Whether you're into good food, good chats, or just want to pick up a few smart cooking tricks — The Cook Up is for you.

Come for the feed. Stay for the connection. Leave with something useful.