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Wendouree West Community Gateway - Community House. Term 2, 2008
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What is the Community House?
Wendouree West Community House is a not for profit organisation providing a variety of courses and activities for the local community. Volunteers are always welcome to help out in all aspects of the house operations and activities.
Location & Contact Details
Coordinator: Alison Demuth
12-14 Violet Grove, Wendouree West 3355.
Phone: 5339 5069 Fax: 5339 9185
Email: wwchlc@ncable.net.au
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4pm.
Drop in any time to have a coffee, meet people or read the paper.
Facilities
Wendouree West Community House has a
range of facilities for use and hire, including the tool pool,
fax/photocopying machines and Laminating service, phone, a computer lab with internet
access, scanning and printing, kitchen area and meeting
room.
Community Bus for Hire.
Free Bread Wednesday Mornings.
Tool Pool
Introducing our new Tool
Pool.
Wendouree West Community House has a wide
variety of tools that are available to hire, including lawnmowers, brush
cutters, etc....
Items are for hire Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays ONLY. Items should be pre-booked and need to be picked up from the
Community House between 9.30 am - 10.30 am and returned the same day between
3.00 pm - 4.00 pm. For bookings call Wendouree West Community House on 5339
5069
Cost: Lawn Mower or Slasher Mower $10, Brushcutter $10, Lawn Mower & Brushcutter $18,
Wheelbarrow $6, Trailer $12, Ladder $6, Step Ladder $6, Garden Equipment
(Shovel, Rake, Crowbar, Garden Fork, Pruner) $3 each.
Computer Access
Public access to computers, Internet and the
scanner is available Tuesday - Friday, 1p.m. - 4p.m. Assistance is mostly
available through centre volunteers. Open an
email account, type letters or your résumé. Access is $2 per hour plus
extra if printing.
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more on Computer Classes
Fax, Photocopying and Laminating
The Community House has phone, photocopying, faxing and laminating facilities
available at a small cost.
Meeting Room
The Community House has a meeting room available
for groups or functions which can be booked. Contact the Community House:
Email: wwchlc@ncable.net.au or Phone: 5339
5069
Community Bus For
Hire
Our
Community Bus is available for hire. Please contact the Community House on
5339 5069 for more details.
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Computer Courses
Course
prices marked with an asterix have funding assistance from ACFE and
are charged at $1.38 per student contact hour. The remainder of the charge
covers house and learning centre amenities.
Beginners Computers
Learn the basic
elements of computers from word processing to internet and email.
A flexible class to meet the various needs of the students.
Tutor: Ros
Time: Tuesdays 9.30am - 12.30pm
Cost: $55
Dates: Term 2:
April 14th - June 20th
Tutor: Fiona
Time:
Wednesdays 6.30pm-9.30pm
Cost:
$55
Dates:
Term 2:
April 14th -
June 20th
Intermediate Computers
Further develop the basic skills of the Microsoft office suite, develop
proficient email and Internet skills, and become competent with
peripheral devices such as digital camera and scanner.
Tutor: Greg
Time:
Thursdays 9.30am-12.30pm
Tutor: Fiona
Time:
Thursdays 6.30pm-9.30pm
Cost:
$55
Dates:
Term 2:
April 14th -
June 20th
Internet Research & Development
Learn the Internet through research & development - learn about
secure sites, Internet safety, researching, information gathering and booklet
production.
Tutor:
Greg
Time:
Fridays 9.30am-12.30pm
Cost:
$55
Dates:
Term 2: April
14th - June 20th
Life Skills
Develop your reading & writing skills, work on budgets, learn how to use a
computer to write Resumes & letters to employees, learn job seeking skills.
Tutor: Kerrie
Time: Wednesdays 1pm - 4pm
Cost: $55
Dates:
Term 2: April
14th - June 20th
Basic AutoCAD
Learn computer aided drafting, learn to design house layouts etc. and
AutoCAD functions.
Tutor: Noel
Time:
Fridays 7pm-10pm
Cost:
$55
Dates:
Term 2: April
14th - June 20th
Internet Café
Enjoy socializing
in an air-conditioned environment.
Unlimited use
Tuesday
– Friday 1pm-4pm
$2 per hour or a
term pass is only $15
(Printing Extra)
Privacy; Burn CDs; Digital Camera Downloads;
Broadband.
Take advantage of these extra services available:
XP Operating System; Laser Printing; Scanning; Laminating; Floppy Disk
Access.
Literacy and Computer classes
have funding assistance from ACFE
Disability Assistance: Please let us know if you need any assistance to access the centre or any activity or course because of a disability
Here are a number of the Activities on offer at the Wendouree West Community House during Term 2.
Practical Cooking
Improve numeracy and literacy skills through
practical cooking. Fun and encouraging environment.
Tutor:
Kerrie
Time:
Wednesdays
9.30am - 12.30pm
Cost:
$10 per
term
Dates:
Term
2: April 14th -
June 20th
Art: Learn to Draw
Using different mediums, eg Pencil, Conte and Pastel,
etc. Join a fun filled happy class where everyone is made to feel
welcome. Beginners are encouraged and you will be surprised at
what we can teach you in a few weeks.
Tutor:
TBA
Time:
Wednesdays 10am-12noon
Cost:
$7 per session
($14
for both Drawing & Painting)
Dates:
Term 2: April
14th -
June 20th
Art: Learn to Paint
Using Acrylics, Watercolours, Oils and other mediums. Also there
will be some craft painting. Join a fun filled happy class where
everyone is made to feel welcome and beginners are encouraged. You
will be delighted at what you will learn in just a few weeks.
Tutor: TBA
Time: Wednesdays 1pm - 3pm
Cost: $7 per session ( $14 for both Drawing & Painting)
Dates: Term 2: April
14th -
June 20th
Bingo
A
favourite activity, lots of fun. Play for grocery items. Bring along
$3 worth of groceries please.
Time:
Fridays 12.30pm-3.00pm
Cost: $2.50
per session
Dates: Term
2: April
14th -
June 20th
Basic
Workshop Skills
Learn measuring & quoting of materials, learn to read and understand
workshop drawings and plans based in the shed for men & women.
Tutor: Noel
Time: Tuesdays 1pm - 4pm
Cost: $55
Dates: Term
2: April 14th -
June 20th
Reading
& Writing (Life Skills)
Develop your reading and writing skills. Access to computers for
letter writing and activities. Our tutor
will work with your individual needs.
Tutor:
Kerrie
Time:
Wednesdays 1pm-4pm
Cost:
$55
Dates:
Term 2: April
14th -
June 20th
Literacy and Computer classes have funding assistance
from ACFE
Disability Assistance: Please let us know if you need any assistance to access the centre or any activity or course because of a disability
Youth Centre Schedule
TBA
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Youth Worker
Wendouree West Community House
and Learning Centre Inc would like to introduce our new Youth Worker, Joel
Hoffman. Joel is available Tuesday - Friday 9.30am to 2 p.m. and can be contacted
on Ph: 0447 151 454 for more details or contact the Community House on Ph: 5339
5069 or 5338 1711 Fax: 5339 9185 or Email:
wwyc1@ncable.net.au
Visiting Services
TBA
Other Community Houses
Centre
Manager:
Coral Arnold
Mon- Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm
Email:
laurels@bacchusmarsh.net.au
Coordinator: Susan Thompson
Mon – Fri 10:00am – 3:00pm
Email:
info@bchvic.org
Coordinator: Ellen Lawson
Mon – Fri 9:30am – 5:00pm
Email:
bech@ncable.net.au
Website
Coordinator: Hazel Halliday
Tue – Fri 9:30 am – 3:00pm
Email:
hazel_halliday@aus.salvationarmy.org
Coordinator: Ruth Puddicombe
Email:
bcll@netconnect.com.au
Coordinator: Robyn Giltinan
Tue – Thu 9:00am – 4:30pm
Email:
robyng@hhs.vic.gov.au
Coordinator: Catherine Norman
Tue – Thu 9:00am – 4:00pm
Email:
calcan@netconnect.com.au
Coordinators: Kate Cross and Melinda Price
Kate: Mon, Wed Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm
Melinda: Tue 9:00am – 5:00pm, Thu 9:30am – 12:30pm
Email:
coordinator@quicklink.net.au
Manager: Kathleen Brannigan
Mon – Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm
Email:
dnhlc@bigpond.com
Coordinator: Anna Curry
Wed – Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm
Email:
hchouse@netconnect.com.au
Coordinator: Joan Brick
Mon, Tue, Thu 9:00am – 3:00pm
Email:
mch@netconnect.com.au
Coordinator: Lee-Anne Tisdale
Tue & Wed 9:00am – 5:00pm
Email:
tnc@netconnect.net.au