News & Updates

Updates from the Centre including employment and volunteer opportunities, important dates and news. For all current event information, please visit the events section of our online Courses & Activities Portal.

Preview Week 1: Online Classes and Activities on Zoom

Before we launch into our Term 2 program of online classes and activities, join us during the break to try out the Zoom platform, connect with our tutors, staff and other members of the Centre. Here’s our timetable of free sessions for next week. These sessions are open to all members, so take a look.  Members, […]

Introducing Our Tech Helpline

**Please note that one online Tech Helpline is no longer running. We do however have free one-on-one support, tech guides for beginners and classes for our members as part of our Tech Savvy for seniors, find out more here >** Our Centre has established a Tech Helpline to help our members get online. Run by […]

2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Annual Report

September 30, 2019 The President and Committee of Management of Ashburton Community Centre invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting Wednesday 23rd October 2019 Ashburton Community Centre 160 High Street, Ashburton Special Guest Presentation by Garry Thompson, City of Boroondara Councillor for Solway “Recycling and Resource Recovery in Boroondara” Please arrive at 10.45am for […]

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 […]

Foreign Film Night – May 2019

April 29, 2019 Enjoy a free movie, in a cosy session with fellow film buffs. Relax and watch quality world movies, followed by a casual discussion on the key themes within the film. A must for movie fans of all ages, hosted by Ashburton Community Centre and the City of Boroondara Library Service. Doors open […]

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 […]

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 […]

Women’s Group Ideas Session

Hello! The Ashburton Community Centre (ACC) would like to offer more opportunities for women to connect. We want to hear from you, so we’ve organised a meet up where we can discuss what your dream women’s groups would look like. We already have some ideas but are keen to hear your thoughts on what we […]

The Foreign Film Group – ‘Les Vacance de Monsieur Hulot’ (France, 1953)

About the film When the ever-hapless Monsieur Hulot decides to vacation at a beautiful seaside resort, rest and relaxation don’t last long, given the gangly gent’s penchant for ridiculous antics. While simply out to enjoy himself, the well-meaning Hulot inevitably stumbles into numerous misadventures, including an utterly disastrous attempt at playing tennis, as he encounters […]

School Holidays: Get Growing at the Green Deck

These school holidays visit the Green Deck at the Ashburton Community Centre! Pot up a sunflower or tomato seed to take home, learn about what to grow now for a summer harvest and check out what we have growing in on the Green Deck. Drop in on Monday October 1st between 11.30am – 1pm. FREE […]

The Foreign Film Group – ‘La Vie en Rose’ (France, 2007)

About the film Born into poverty and raised in a brothel, Édith Piaf (Marion Cotillard) manages to achieve worldwide fame. Though her extraordinary voice and charisma open many doors that lead to friendships and romances, she experiences great personal loss, drug addiction and an early death. Rating: M for Moderate themes, Infrequent moderate coarse language. […]

The Foreign Film Group – ‘Facing Windows’ (Italy, 2003)

About the film Overburdened and stuck in a greying marriage, Giovanna takes to caring for the Jewish Holocaust survivor her husband brings home. As she begins to reflect on her life, she turns to the man who lives across from her. (Source: IMDB.com). Rating: M for Medium level coarse language, Sexual references and low level […]