The Geelong West Neighbourhood House is proud to offer you a range of Creative Arts, Health & Wellbeing and Self Sufficiency & Sustainability classes and workshops plus a number of innovative Community events.
You are most welcome to join in our low cost classes to ensure a healthy life balance and increase your fitness, make new friends while participating in a variety of creative arts activities with other like minded people, share your skills and interests – even become a volunteer!
The Geelong West Neighbourhood House is now in its 13th year of operation since it was formed in late 2009.
Our Term 4 program for 2024 is open for enrolments now.
More information about our current list of activities and how to enrol can be found here.
Enrol nowWe are offering membership to the Neighbourhood House for the upcoming year. Membership entitles you to receive special invitations to events, such as our upcoming launch of our renovations, and to have a vote or stand for committee at our AGM. It also supports our house to meet it’s obligations. Membership is now only $2 per year . See the office for details and a form.
Earlier this year we were involved in the “Know Your Neighbourhood House” project with http://www.nhbarwon.org.au/ to produce a video of who we are and what we do, with funding from City of Greater Geelong. Here is the link to the video, thank you to all who volunteered their time to be a part of it. We think it’s pretty special!!
Info session for Community KitchenCommunity Kitchens are weekly cooking sessions where participants explore recipes and share ideas, all in a friendly environment.Not confident in your cooking skills? No worries! There [...]
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Interested in becoming a member of the GWNH? Members are consulted on a wide variety of issues, they enjoy special invitations to our AGM and other events and are eligible [...]
Read moreThese fun, social classes will introduce you to simple body weight exercises with minimal equipment so they can be easily adapted to suit individual needs and levels of fitness. Whichever [...]
Strong Foundations “Weights & Balance”: A lower intensity, smaller group class focusing on functional strength, balance, and range of movement.
Come along and play a game of chess, 12pm - 2pm. Open to adults and children. Contact Eddie 0402 623 455 or email eddieteijeiro@hotmail.com
Looking for a way to create a more balanced life and improve your wellbeing? Come join our mindfulness class and switch off from the demands of life and experience simply [...]
These fun, social classes will introduce you to simple body weight exercises with minimal equipment so they can be easily adapted to suit individual needs and levels of fitness. Whichever [...]
These fun, social classes will introduce you to simple body weight exercises with minimal equipment so they can be easily adapted to suit individual needs and levels of fitness. Whichever [...]
For more information please contact us by using the form on our contact page, or by one of the methods below:
Phone:
(03) 5270 2400
Email:
info@gwnh.org.au
Mail:
89 Autumn St,
Geelong West, 3218
Victoria, Australia
Registration Number: A0056531V
Socials:
African Drumming and Dance Night
Experience an unforgettable evening of Family Dinner and Drumming Concert Workshop with Fred Nii Addo and the Geelong Community Drummers. Enjoy live drumming, dance, stories, and songs in an interactive African drumming circle. Open to all Geelong drumming enthusiasts and the public. 🎶 Grab your Tickets Today!
Expect vibrant drumming, dancing, and a showcase of traditional West African percussion, folk and jazz music that will leave you buzzing! 🎤✨
Additional Features:
🪑 Intimate theatre setting with tiered seating for clear stage views
🥤 Food available for purchase and soft drinks
🚗 Lots of parking available
🚆 Conveniently located a short walk from Geelong train station
👨👩👧👦 Open to all ages
♿ Accessible to people of all abilities
Savor traditional Ghanaian cuisine.
Special guest appearance by a renowned artist from Melbourne.
Date: Friday 20th December 2024.
Where: Geelong West Neighbourhood House, 89 Autumn St Geelong West
Doors Open: 6pm
Show Starts: 6:30pm.
Entry: Adult. $20.
: Kids $10
FOOD: $25 Plate 🍲
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African Drumming and Dance Night
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Experience an unforgettable evening with family & friends, and take the opportunity to make new friends. Ghanaian Dinner and Drumming Concert..."On Sunday, October 13th, MPs Chris Couzens, Gayle Tierney, Ella George, and Alison Marchant shared an important update on the Victorian Treaty with First Peoples. With Treaty negotiations on the horizon, how can Neighbourhood Houses contribute to informing our communities and reducing misinformation? As hubs of learning and connection, we have a unique opportunity to foster dialogue, promote accurate information, and build understanding. Let’s consider how we can be strong allies in this significant journey towards justice and reconciliation. Geelong West Neighbourhood House ... See MoreSee Less
Do you want to know how to paint with watercolour? We have a class starting this Thursday for 5 weeks (10 Oct - 7 Nov) 1-2.30pm $130 for 5 weeks. Email us at info@gwnh.org.au, website www.gwnh.org.au or call 0427703218 for further details ... See MoreSee Less
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to get cooking!
We're opening our Community Kitchen in a couple of weeks, and it's a great new weekly cooking session to explore and enjoy food in a social setting.
Want to find out more? Come along to our info session at 11am on Thursday 10 October!
Or, give us a call on 5270 2400!
With Benefit Geelongit Geelong for the incredible support to bring this community initiative to lifBarwon Healthwon Health and their Healthy Communities Unit for their guidance! ... See MoreSee Less
Got an artistic flair and want to learn to work with mixed media?
Join our upcoming Mixed Media art class to create your own artwork on canvas or panel.
Explore using wet and dry materials (think paint, inks, fabrics, collage, oil pastel modelling paste etc) in a supportive environment surrounded by others who enjoy similar interests.
For more info or to book, go to gwnh.org.au/activities/creative/art-classes/
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