Welcome to Geelong West Neighbourhood House
2021 Term 4 Program
Hi everyone,
we are in the process of putting together our new site.
Due to COVID limitations we aren't currently taking online bookings at this point.
Our 2021 Term 4 Program is available here: 2021 Term 4 Brochure
Places are limited, so please contact us directly to enrol in activities either by email at info@gwnh.org.au, or by phone on 0427 703 218.
Thank you.
If I Had A Hammer
The video of If I Had A Hammer – a musical doco, is a happy and informative documentary that will entertain and lift the spirits of all viewers.
An entertaining musical documentary with images and commentary created by Colin Mockett and Shirley Power with Geoff Sinnbeck and Marie Goldsworthy. The fascinating story of the IWW - a song-driven movement from the early 20th Century dedicated to world peace.
You can view the video here:
If I Had A Hammer
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 coming up in 2020.
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 10th year of operation since it was formed in late 2009.
Keep yourself informed about our activities and join our mailing list here.
You can contact us via email at info@gwnh.org.au, by phoning us on 0427 703 218, or by completing our contact form here.
Office hours are Monday to Friday - 10.00 am to 3:00 pm.
at the Geelong West Community Hub,
Rear Office 89 Autumn St., West Geelong, 3218.
Anyone is welcome to drop in.
Geelong West Neighbourhood House Changes For 2021
During 2020 Geelong West Neighbourhood House became the formal Lease-holder of the Community Hub, located in West Park, 89 Autumn St. This was an agreed arrangement between the City of Greater Geelong (COGG), Geelong West Senior Citizens (GWSC) and Geelong West Neighbourhood House (GWNH).
Late in 2020 Geelong West Senior Citizens advised COGG that their organisation would be disbanding. We are advised that this dissolution should occur in March, 2021. We wish all previous members of GWSC health and happiness into the future.
Also late in 2020, Geelong West Neighbourhood House conducted a review of independent hall-hirers; booking usage and rental agreements, by who have used the Hall over varying periods of time. The review identified significant disparity between Fees at other sites and it was agreed by the GWNH Committee of Management that a fee restructure would ensure that fair hourly rates are commensurate with other local facilities.
The Committee identified three fee levels:
- Community Group (Unfunded) remains at $10 per hour
- Community Organisation (Funded: Not for Profit) increases to $15 per hour
- Commercial Hirer (Private Business) increases to $30 per hour
2021 promises to be an exciting year for GWNH, with new programs emerging and the potential to offer a new range of learning opportunities for existing and new members. One of our key objectives is to run some surveys to seek advice on new programs. Keep an eye out for our Surveys and Program Calendars this year. We’d love to hear from you!