Courses, classes, workshops, seminars
Bass Coast Adult Learning,
Sustainability series
Sustainability series
Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre
Call WNC on 5672 3137 to book activities and courses
Learn Share Activities - LSA, with Membership there is a cost discount. Donation of a Gold Coin - GC.
Activities are at Mitchell House unless stated otherwise.
Could Saturday be a high power usage day? Inside, telly on for the Grand Final and all its trappings and the heating on? Or desperately looking for something else to watch as you don’t give a fig for the GF and it’s raining outside. Well, good news, the $250 Power Savings Bonus from the State Government is set to continue to the 31st of December this year and will be open to all Victorian households, not just concession card holders. They are keen that you seek out a better energy deal and save money on energy bills that way. So, if you or someone you know is struggling to pay their power bills, direct them to the online site: www.compare.energy.vic.gov.au/welcome. And call us on 5672 3731 or drop in if you need help applying.
If you are missing out on our scrumptious Free Community Lunch this Wednesday 28th September, then set your sights on coming along to the next one. They happen every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, starting at 12 noon. Our following one is about a fortnight away on Wednesday 12th October at 12noon. Emma will, as usual, be cooking up a storm so come along and enjoy good food while meeting new people or re acquainting yourself with old friends or bringing another along to enjoy a meal out together whilst having a chat with others. You need to book in so that we can cater accordingly. Book in now!
Coming up on Tuesday, 4th October, is our Chatty Café. It’s a place to come along and a have a bit out a chat with others over a cuppa. The Chatty Cafe aims to help people stay connected to their community by choosing to “Have a Chat” to others in safe comfortable settings. These tables are for everyone, anyone can join in, all are welcome to enjoy the company of other. There may be cake! The Chatty Café is on every first Tuesday of the month 10.30 to 11.30am.
While our gardens are pumping up to produce more as the weather remains a bit wet but getting warmer, you may find that the consumers in your households are not up to eating it all as it comes on tap so to speak. Well what to do with the excess? Perhaps trade it at our See & Veggie/ Produce swap on Saturday the 8th October. This happens on the second Saturday of the month, 10am to 12noon at the Harvest Centre which you can access from the back of the Big W car park beyond the Goods Shed. Members of the WNC are a gold coin donation, others $6. It can be fresh or preserved (such as jams and pickles.)
On the same Saturday as The Swap, at the Harvest Centre, is the Wonthaggi Food Collective. It is a local group that buys food in bulk and distributes it at a low mark-up to its members. Interested? To get a stock list or to find out more, contact WonthaggiCoop@gmail.com or call Michael Nugent on 0416 039 933
A number of activities and groups have been having a holiday too while the kids are home. Please contact Mitchell House to see if your interests are up and at it for term 4, starting on Monday the third of October.
Our AGM is coming upon Monday,10th of October at 2pm. We are pleased to have Andrea Evans-McCall, Centre Manager of Country Universities Centre (CUC) Bass Coast as our guest speaker. CUC provide a dedicated learning and study space in Wonthaggi. The WNC’s mission is to build community spirit through providing a safe, welcoming environment to learn and share ideas, skills and information as well as improve social health and wellbeing through our programs and activities. Please consider sharing your skills and experience and support our Centre to achieve this mission. For more information contact Mitchell House.
It is not always easy to make positive moves in our lives. Sometimes we need help.
The AA Support groups meet on Thursdays, 4.30 to 6pm and Saturdays, 11am to 1pm. A good fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others achieve sobriety. Call Teri on 0416 866 699 for the Thursday group and for Saturdays call Steve on 0431 700 085
Al-Anon helps family and friends of alcoholics to recover from the effects of living with a person whose drinking is a problem. Now they meet on Fridays 10.30am to 12noon. Call Karen on 0409 354 038
Our Grapevine newsletter is out and if you become a member of the WNC, this will be delivered online or posted out to you. Plus you will receive discounts to many activities. Call Mitchell House or visit us on Facebook Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre at Mitchell House.
Call WNC on 5672 3137 to book activities and courses
Learn Share Activities - LSA, with Membership there is a cost discount. Donation of a Gold Coin - GC.
Activities are at Mitchell House unless stated otherwise.
Could Saturday be a high power usage day? Inside, telly on for the Grand Final and all its trappings and the heating on? Or desperately looking for something else to watch as you don’t give a fig for the GF and it’s raining outside. Well, good news, the $250 Power Savings Bonus from the State Government is set to continue to the 31st of December this year and will be open to all Victorian households, not just concession card holders. They are keen that you seek out a better energy deal and save money on energy bills that way. So, if you or someone you know is struggling to pay their power bills, direct them to the online site: www.compare.energy.vic.gov.au/welcome. And call us on 5672 3731 or drop in if you need help applying.
If you are missing out on our scrumptious Free Community Lunch this Wednesday 28th September, then set your sights on coming along to the next one. They happen every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, starting at 12 noon. Our following one is about a fortnight away on Wednesday 12th October at 12noon. Emma will, as usual, be cooking up a storm so come along and enjoy good food while meeting new people or re acquainting yourself with old friends or bringing another along to enjoy a meal out together whilst having a chat with others. You need to book in so that we can cater accordingly. Book in now!
Coming up on Tuesday, 4th October, is our Chatty Café. It’s a place to come along and a have a bit out a chat with others over a cuppa. The Chatty Cafe aims to help people stay connected to their community by choosing to “Have a Chat” to others in safe comfortable settings. These tables are for everyone, anyone can join in, all are welcome to enjoy the company of other. There may be cake! The Chatty Café is on every first Tuesday of the month 10.30 to 11.30am.
While our gardens are pumping up to produce more as the weather remains a bit wet but getting warmer, you may find that the consumers in your households are not up to eating it all as it comes on tap so to speak. Well what to do with the excess? Perhaps trade it at our See & Veggie/ Produce swap on Saturday the 8th October. This happens on the second Saturday of the month, 10am to 12noon at the Harvest Centre which you can access from the back of the Big W car park beyond the Goods Shed. Members of the WNC are a gold coin donation, others $6. It can be fresh or preserved (such as jams and pickles.)
On the same Saturday as The Swap, at the Harvest Centre, is the Wonthaggi Food Collective. It is a local group that buys food in bulk and distributes it at a low mark-up to its members. Interested? To get a stock list or to find out more, contact WonthaggiCoop@gmail.com or call Michael Nugent on 0416 039 933
A number of activities and groups have been having a holiday too while the kids are home. Please contact Mitchell House to see if your interests are up and at it for term 4, starting on Monday the third of October.
Our AGM is coming upon Monday,10th of October at 2pm. We are pleased to have Andrea Evans-McCall, Centre Manager of Country Universities Centre (CUC) Bass Coast as our guest speaker. CUC provide a dedicated learning and study space in Wonthaggi. The WNC’s mission is to build community spirit through providing a safe, welcoming environment to learn and share ideas, skills and information as well as improve social health and wellbeing through our programs and activities. Please consider sharing your skills and experience and support our Centre to achieve this mission. For more information contact Mitchell House.
It is not always easy to make positive moves in our lives. Sometimes we need help.
The AA Support groups meet on Thursdays, 4.30 to 6pm and Saturdays, 11am to 1pm. A good fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others achieve sobriety. Call Teri on 0416 866 699 for the Thursday group and for Saturdays call Steve on 0431 700 085
Al-Anon helps family and friends of alcoholics to recover from the effects of living with a person whose drinking is a problem. Now they meet on Fridays 10.30am to 12noon. Call Karen on 0409 354 038
Our Grapevine newsletter is out and if you become a member of the WNC, this will be delivered online or posted out to you. Plus you will receive discounts to many activities. Call Mitchell House or visit us on Facebook Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre at Mitchell House.
Phillip Island Community and Learning Centre (PICAL)
PICAL offers a great array of on-site Workplace Training, Learn Local, and Leisure & Lifestyle classes in Term 3 as per current social distancing guidelines.
We continue to provide emergency food relief to Bass Coast residents from Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm.
The Women Connect Hotspot Office will re-open from July 14, operating Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9am to 3pm. Here local women can access free Wi-Fi, printing and small business assistance. Our regular group activities are also gradually recommencing.
To view the course guide please head over to: www.pical.org.au/courses
PICAL offers a great array of on-site Workplace Training, Learn Local, and Leisure & Lifestyle classes in Term 3 as per current social distancing guidelines.
We continue to provide emergency food relief to Bass Coast residents from Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm.
The Women Connect Hotspot Office will re-open from July 14, operating Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9am to 3pm. Here local women can access free Wi-Fi, printing and small business assistance. Our regular group activities are also gradually recommencing.
To view the course guide please head over to: www.pical.org.au/courses