Category: News
Seeking new Committee of Management Members
September 30, 2019 From our Vice-President… We invite you to join our Committee of Management (CoM) As a not-for-profit organisation we are governed by a volunteer committee who are members of the local community, Centre participants and interested persons who wish to have an input into the policy and direction of the Centre. The day-to-day management of […]
Seeking: Gardener/ Green Deck Volunteer
August 19, 2019 We are seeking someone who is passionate about sustainability and gardening to assist with co-ordinating our Green Deck (growing herbs and vegetables), our coffee ground collection, our seed swap and the raising of seedlings for planting and fundraising. Tasks / Responsibilities Plant, maintain and harvest our Green Deck garden Bundle green deck […]
Seeking: Office Volunteers
June 24, 2019 We are seeking office volunteers for any (or all) of the following days: Monday, Thursday & Friday. Office hours are between 9am-2.30pm – volunteer hours negotiable within this time. Tasks / Responsibilities Take front desk enquiries on activities and classes that the Centre offers. Answering phones and managing queries Take enrolments for […]
Volunteer Role: Copywriter
June 24, 2019 We are seeking a copy writer to help us improve our promotion of the range of activities and classes that we offer to the local community. Days and times are flexible. Tasks / Responsibilities Talking with instructors and tutors to understand what their classes and courses entail Visiting and sitting in on […]
Our Centre has re-opened for Term 2
April 15, 2019 We are now back in our Centre and all classes and activities from April 27 will be run from our Centre at 160 High Street. Welcome Back Celebrations – April 29 to May 4 As a thank you to everyone for their support during a challenging start to the year, we will have […]
Position Available: Administration Officer
March 7, 2019 Applications close March 31, 2019 Family friendly, part time, job-share role (initially 15 hours per week for the first 6 months) Ideal live-and-work local, based in busy High Street, Ashburton Integral part of small, dynamic and committed team The Ashburton Community Centre in High Street Ashburton offers a range of popular courses, […]
Centre Closed for Term 1 Due to Flooding
February 7, 2019 Over the Australia Day long weekend (January 26 – 28), a pipe burst in the wall of the Copland Room. While the maintenance team worked furiously to remove as much water from the Centre as fast as possible, it was clear that the damage to the Centre would be extensive. In addition […]
Seeking: Acrylics Teacher
Ashburton Community Centre is located in vibrant High St, Ashburton, next to the library at 160 High St, Ashburton. We offer a range of classes, courses and activities to the local community. We are currently seeking an Acrylics teacher to teach a 2-hour painting class on Mondays 10:30am – 12:30pm to replace a long-standing teacher […]
WhatsApp Groups are now available for our members
Thank you to everyone who came along to our recent WhatsApp sessions during Get Online Week. We hope that you find WhatsApp as a valuable way for your group to share thoughts and ideas relating to your groups’ activities. For those who were unable to attend, below are some notes on the use of WhatsApp at […]
Seeking: Film Night Coordinator
The Foreign Film Group was started 4 years ago by two passionate film buffs who are members at the Ashburton Community Centre. It runs the first Wednesday night (from 7pm to 10pm) of every month between March and November screening a foreign film followed by a discussion and light refreshments. There is a loyal following […]
We invite you to join our Committee of Management
From our President… We invite you to join our Committee of Management As a not-for-profit organisation we are governed by a volunteer committee who are members of the local community, Centre participants and interested persons who wish to have an input into the policy and direction of the Centre. The day-to-day management of the Centre is delegated […]
Announcing our Executive Officer, Rachel Morley
July 12, 2018 To Members and Friends of the Ashburton Community Centre, The committee is delighted to announce that Rachel Morley has been appointed as the Executive Officer of the Ashburton Community Centre and will commence on Tuesday. Rachel has previously worked with the City of Port Philip and was instrumental in the establishment of a new […]
Position Available: Executive Officer
Executive Officer (Part Time – 25 -30 hours per week over 5 days) Background Information The Ashburton Community Centre (ACC) is a friendly, vibrant and busy, community based neighbourhood house within the City of Boroondara. The ACC’s vision is to provide inspiration, growth and enjoyment. Our primary focus is to offer an extensive range of […]
The Green Deck Project
The Green Deck project is designed to educate and inspire our members and the local Ashburton community to adopt sustainable practices such as small-scale food and herb gardening, composting and recycling food waste, which are all actions that support the reduction of organic waste into landfill. It is an eco-friendly space located on the front deck […]
Staff Changes at the Ashburton Community Centre
To Members and Friends of Ashburton Community Centre, I wish to advise members that Sue Herbst has decided not to continue as Executive Officer at Ashburton, and has left to pursue other roles. We thank Sue for her efforts during her short stay. The Ashburton Community Centre Committee is fortunate to be able to announce that Elana […]
Position Available: Reception/Administration
Applications close September 11, 2017 Ashburton Community Centre is seeking a customer focused Receptionist and Administrator for 15 hours per week Monday to Wednesday 9.00am – 2.30pm. Our Centre’s services include short courses in a range of areas including Art, Cooking, Health Well Being, Language and Textiles and social group programs including Book Groups, Cryptic […]
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The President and Committee of Management of Ashburton Community Centre invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting Tuesday, 19 September, 2017 at 160 High Street, Ashburton Please arrive at 10.15am, formalities begin at 10.30am followed by light refreshments. Everyone welcome. Download a copy of the 2016/2017 Annual Report (1.1MB PDF) RSVP by Friday 8 September, […]
Invitations are now open to join our Committee of Management
As a not-for-profit organisation we are governed by a volunteer committee who are members of the local community, Centre participants and interested persons who wish to have an input into the policy and direction of the Centre. The day-to-day management of the Centre is delegated to the Executive Officer (Sue Herbst) and paid staff members. We would […]
Introducing our Community Bookshelf
You are invited to come and visit our Community Bookshelf in the foyer of our Centre. Please feel free to browse our books. You are welcome to swap, donate or take a book. We accept books in good, pre-loved condition. We do not accept text books, magazines or encyclopaedias. If you are taking a book, a […]
The Foreign Film Group – ‘Farewell My Queen’ (2012)
Showing Wednesday May 3, 2017. About the film: A look at the relationship between Marie Antoinette and one of her readers during the first days of the French Revolution. (In French with English subtitles) Have you been to a film night at the Ashburton Community Centre? A different foreign film is held at 7pm on […]
The Foreign Film Group – ‘The One Hundred Year Old Man’ (2013)
Showing Wednesday, March 1, 2017 About the Film: ‘The 100 year-old man who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared (2013)’ After living a long and colorful life, Allan Karlsson finds himself stuck in a nursing home. On his 100th birthday, he leaps out a window and begins an unexpected journey.Have you been to a film […]
Are you our next Local Artisan?
To support our local talented artists, we have just launched our monthly Local Artisan Program. Currently we have Yvonne Ruge from Originals Lab displaying her work in our foyer window. Yvonne creates unique and iconic polymer clay creations to wear and exhibit. Iconic Australian food, animals, Iced Vovos and Melbourne’s trams are just some of […]
Introducing the Seed Swap Table
A Seed Swap table is an opportunity for local gardeners to donate, exchange or purchase seeds. These are usually fruit and vegetable seeds and it can also be a place to swap recent issues of gardening magazines, books and seedlings and plants. Our Seed Swap table is located just inside the door to the Centre […]
Invitations are now open to join our Committee of Management
Are you interested in volunteering to be a committee member? Invitations are now open to join our Committee of Management. Our Annual General Meeting is to be held on Tuesday the 13th of September at 10.45am. Everyone is welcome to attend and hear of the past years highlights! An official invitation will follow in the […]