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Woodend Neighbourhood House

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We offer courses, workshops and spaces to hire. We’re big on building activities to connect the Woodend community and supporting them to have a go. PURPOSE:
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It’s a fun place to be! We offer courses, workshops, and spaces to hire. Founded in 1983 out of the adversity of recovering from the Ash Wednesday bushfires, the house was originally a community drop-in centre, staffed by Red Cross and, when it was mooted to close (just 2 weeks after the fires)local volunteers, led by the determined Shirley Perrott, kept it open and moved its operations to a little corner of the Mechanics Institute. It became an Incorporated Association on 4 July 1984, with the title of Woodend Creative Living Centre and was open one day a week. Ten years after its founding (1993) it was operating 4 days a week, with lots of community activities and opportunities for education and training. Now, here we are, 30 years after its incorporation, open almost full-time, offering over 40 courses or activities, having on average 85 people walking through our doors every week, assisting smaller groups to grow and develop, supporting community advocacy and continuing the tradition of community-led action through our place in this community's life. To provide an environment which encourages all members of the community to participate in our services
and activities, encouraging self-improvement and building individual and community capacity and resilience.
2. To promote community connectedness through support of community action around identified needs.

06/11/2026

✨ Get creative at the Woodend Neighbourhood House this November!

Choose a hands-on workshop and learn a new craft - then take home something you’ve made yourself.

🔥 Blacksmithing with Rob
Learn basic forging techniques and make your own coat rack in this 3-hour workshop with Rob from Jesse's Stump
Saturday 14 November • 1–4pm
$140 per person
https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=54737

✨ UV Resin Christmas Earrings with Kylie
Make your own festive earrings using UV resin, mix pigments and dyes, glitter, gold foil, shells and crushed glass with artist Kylie from Divergent Designz.
Sunday 15 November • 10am–12 noon
$75 per person
https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=49808

Come along, try something new and take home a creation of your own! ✨

24/10/2026

The Our Village van is coming to Woodend one last time this year!

With Christmas approaching, now is a great time to pass on high-quality baby and children’s items that your family has outgrown or no longer needs. Your donations will help support families who could use a little extra help this festive season.

When can you drop off donations?

👶Tuesday 10 November, 9am-3.30pm
👶First thing Wednesday 11 November, before the van arrives

Not sure what items are accepted? Visit the Our Village website to check the full list before donating: https://ourvillage.org.au/donate-goods/

Thank you for helping give pre-loved items a new home and supporting local families in the lead-up to Christmas!

23/10/2026

Help us spread a little Christmas kindness!

Join us at the Woodend Neighbourhood House for our Christmas Handmade Cards for Seniors Workshop on Tuesday 27 October.

This relaxed, beginner-friendly session is a chance to get creative while making handmade Christmas cards for aged care residents and Meals on Wheels recipients.

All materials are provided, and you’re welcome to bring along any favourite craft supplies from home. Every card made will be donated to the Homemade Cards for Seniors initiative, helping bring a little extra joy to someone’s Christmas.

📅 When: Tuesday 27 October, 12.30pm-3pm
📍 Where: The Woodend Neighbourhood House
💲 Cost: Free! Registration is required.

To book, call 5427 1845 (Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm) or register via our website:
https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=53708

Come along, enjoy some creative time and help us make Christmas a little brighter for someone in our community.

09/10/2026

🌱 Learn to Build a Wicking Bed - FREE Workshop!

Interested in growing your own food while making better use of water? Join us at the Woodend Neighbourhood House for a free, hands-on Community Wicking Bed Workshop!

Wicking beds are a water-efficient way to grow plants, using a reservoir beneath the soil to deliver water directly to plant roots.

In this practical workshop, you'll learn how wicking beds work and how to construct one using either a raised galvanised planter or an IBC container.

No experience needed, and tools will be provided. Just bring your enthusiasm (and gardening gloves if you have them)!

📅 Tuesday 13 October
⏰ 9.30am-3.30pm
📍 Woodend Neighbourhood House
💚 FREE to attend

Places are limited and registration is essential.

👉 Register here: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=54750

Come along, learn practical gardening skills and help grow a more sustainable local community!

03/10/2026

We are still here at the Lions marquee, selling sausages and helping raise funds for Foodbank and our local Neighbourhood House. ❤️

Come down, say hi to our amazing team of volunteers and grab a snag and support a great local causes!

02/10/2026

Drop down to the Lions Market and grab a delicious sausage while supporting a great cause!

Every snag helps support our foodbank and community connection programs, helping us make a difference for people in our local community. ❤️

Come along, grab a bite, and support your community! 🙌

28/09/2026

Get creative and bring the fascinating world of bees to life! In this hands-on workshop, participants will create their own Queen Bee or Busy Working Bee complete with moveable wings. 🐝 🌼🍯

Children in Prep to Grade 6 are invited to join us on Wednesday September 30th from 10:30-12noon.

Join the School Holiday fun at Woodend Neighbourhood House 🏡

Bookings can be made at the link below 👇
https://share.google/NBgaqZYVWegrHZ6h

27/09/2026

As Part of Youth Fest 2026 The Woodend Neighbourhood House is holding Nature Makers workshop this school Holidays - Tuesday September 29th at 1pm.

Young people aged 12-17 are invited to join the team from Creative Me for a hands-on Workshop exploring creativity, nature, wellbeing and community.

In this fun session. Participants will:
🐦Design a mosaic bird bath
🪵Create a hanging log feeder using natural twine and birdseed
🐝Build a bee habitat using recycled tins and straw.

All creative works will be proudly Installed in the Woodend neighbourhood house garden, creating a lasting contribution for the community to enjoy.

This is a free activity, Proudly supported by the Victorian State Government as part of Youth Week 2026.

Reserve your spot at the link below
https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=53293

22/09/2026

There's still time to join the School Holiday fun at Woodend Neighbourhood house 🏠

Come and Join the Drama Workshop on Thursday 24th September, from 9:30am-12:30pm 🎭

Run By Storyboard Drama - Participants will engage in a variety of fun drama games exercises and use imaginative play to create scenes. 🎬

$35 per participant. You can secure your spot via the link below.

https://www.socialplanet.com.au/at/woodend-neighbourhood-house/collection/301

22/09/2026

If the kids are looking for something to do these school holidays it's not too late to join our holiday activities at the Woodend Neighbourhood House 🏠

If you have a Prep - Grade 6 child on Wednesday 23rd September we have Creative Yoga: Jenga Edition 🤸‍♂️🧘 From 10am-11:30am.

Embrace creative moments, gentle movement and time to rest as we connect with our feelings these school holidays. 😌

Bookings can be made via our website at
https://www.socialplanet.com.au/at/woodend-neighbourhood-house/collection/301

Address

47 Forest Street
Woodend, VIC
3442

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+61354271845

Website

http://www.woodendnh.org.au/

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