Meet Kyan – Castlemaine Community House’s Youth Project Officer. Kyan is working to ensure we offer a wide range of programs that benefit the young people in our community. You can contact him on Kyan@cch.org.au or 03 5472 4842 The Youth Project Officer role and this project was funded through Vic Health Growing Healthy Communities grant
Castlemaine Community House and the Services Australia Agency will be closed on the upcoming public holidays. We will be open as usual from 9am to 3pm on Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23, and Thursday 24 April.
My Home Network was formed in 2019 in response to increasing community concern about the lack of affordable, safe, secure, and sustainable housing across Mount Alexander Shire, and the resulting crisis of homelessness/being unhoused. My Home Network recognise renters don’t have the same capacity to retrofit their rentals as this depends on the landlords, but […]
If you want to grow veggies, but don’t know what to plant, when, then this very handy guide is for you! Specifically directed at planting in Castlemaine, this bright and easy to use resource looks fab on any wall. You can buy one from us, during our opening hours, Mon – Fri, 9am-3pm. Come and […]
For the past 15 years the Growing Abundance Project has created a viable local food system by harvesting fruit from backyard trees and sharing the produce between volunteers and the community. To ensure the future sustainability of the harvest program Growing Abundance committee is now partnering with Castlemaine Community House,. There is alignment with CCH […]
Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia Agency will be closed Monday 10th March. We will re-open 9.00am Tuesday 11th March
Cooking is an art and while this may come easily to some of us, others may not have had the need or opportunity to learn such skills and culinary prowess. It was for these reasons that during November and December last year, Dhelkaya Health’s Living Well team, Dietitian- Ingrid Phyland and Community Health Nurse- Jenny […]
Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia Agency will be closed Monday 27th January. We will re-open 9.00am Tuesday 28th January.
The Community House Office will be closed Tuesday 24th December 2024 until Monday 13th January 2025.
The Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency will be closed Tuesday 24th December 2024 & will re-open 9am Monday 6th January 2025.
We’d love to hear about your experience with Castlemaine Community House — what we’re doing well and where we can improve. This is a sector-wide survey that will help the Victorian government, peak bodies such as Neighbourhood House Victoria, and local Neighbourhood Houses advocate for and develop programs that truly meet the needs of our […]
Castlemaine Community House & Services Australia Agency will be closed Tuesday 5th November for the Melbourne Cup public holiday. We will re-open 9.00am Wednesday 6th November.
Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency will be closed Friday 27th September. We will re-open 9.00am Monday 30th September.
The Term 4 Newsletter is out now! Get all the details on the Spring Ball, Seniors Festival, and upcoming courses and workshops. Not a subscriber? Click the link below & then subscribe in the top left corner! https://mailchi.mp/e53aa3feb196/term-4-2024
Due to the storm damage, Castlemaine Community Lunch will be relocated to the Seniors Citizens on Tuesday, 17 September. Seating is limited, but take-away options will be available. Join us from 12.30pm. $7 suggested donation, kids under 12 eat free.
The Castlemaine Community House Spring Ball is celebrating its 30th anniversary! To honour the occasion, we’re embracing the theme of Saturn Returns, inspired by the astrological phenomenon that occurs every 30 years when Saturn returns to its original position in the sky. It’s the perfect excuse to get spacey! Expect live bands, DJs, out-of-this-world drinks, […]
The Term 3 Newsletter is out now! Check out the range of courses, workshops and all things Community House coming your way Not a subscriber? – (click the subscribe button in the top left-hand corner )
Head to our Soup Bar Fundraiser at the Castlemaine Documentary Festival next weekend to help raise essential funds to keep the food pantry well stocked over winter. Join us at the Theatre Royal courtyard next Friday 14th to Sunday 16th for a delicious bowl of soup prepared by Duang for only $10.00 and make a difference in your […]
Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia Agency will be closed Monday 10th June. We will re-open 9.00am Tuesday 11th June.
Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia (centrelink) Agency will be closed Thursday 25th April. We will re-open 9.00am Friday 26 April
Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency will be closed Friday 29th March & Monday 1st April. We will re-open 9.00am Tuesday 2nd April.
Jorgé spent his childhood in the fields with his grandparents, in the North of Spain. Growing food, raising animals, and foraging in the forest formed the foundation of his understanding of the profound benefits of connecting with nature—benefits that extend to mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. This passion has a strongly impacted his […]
Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency will be closed Monday 11th March. We will re-open at 9am Tuesday 12th March.
The Committee of Management of the Castlemaine Community House is looking for a new Executive Officer who has all the skills necessary to hit the ground running. Click here for a copy of the position description. For more information call Greg on 5472 4842. Applications addressing the key selection criteria need to be submitted by […]
Community Lunch is back today! Join us from 12.30pm at the Castlemaine Town Hall and delight in a delicious two-course (main and dessert) vegetarian meal crafted from locally sourced fresh produce. A suggested donation of $7 is appreciated (cash or card), and kids under 12 eat for free.
Castlemaine Community House & the Service Australia Agency (centrelink) will be closed Friday 26th January. We will re-open 9am Monday 29th January.
Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia Agency will be closed form 3pm Friday 22nd December. We will re-open 9am Monday 8th January 2024.
The Semester 1-2024 Program is out now (electronically)! Download the program to get all the info about courses, workshops, services, programs and activities at CCH, Maldon Neighbourhood Centre, and Castlemaine Permaculture Hub. Psychical copies will be available in early January 2024.
Many hands make light work! Join us from 10.30am Wednesday 6 December to give the CCH Garden a Spring Clean, in preparation for a garden ‘glow up’. Please email marcelle.n@gllen.org.au to register your attendance and any dietary requirements. Food will be provided
Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency will be closed Tuesday 7th November due to the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday. We will re-open 9.00am, Wednesday 8th November.
Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency will be closed Friday 29th September We will re-open 9.00am Monday 2nd October.
The Term 4 Newsletter is out now! Check out the range of courses, workshops and all things Community House coming your way – https://shorturl.at/lqyBZ Not a subscriber? – (click the link and then subscribe in the top left-hand corner )
The theme for this years Victorian Seniors Festival (October) is Learn. Love. Live ….. designed to encourage seniors to embrace new learning and experiences to create a life that not only brings them joy, but also helps them to live happier and healthier for longer. For the list of free events available to Seniors across […]
Tickets for the 27th annual Castlemaine Community House Spring Ball are now on sale through Trybooking. If you want to avoid booking fees, paper tickets can purchased from Castlemaine Community House (30 Templeton St) or Green Goes the Grocer (cash only).
Tickets for the Castlemaine Community House Trivia Night have sold out. Thank you to all who purchased a ticket, see you Saturday.
The CCH Trivia Night is back, Saturday 5th August! Help raise funds for CCH and have a great night out with Castlemaine’s most questioning quizmaster, Polly Cotton. Gather your friends, book your table and join the fun for a night of trivial facts, nonsense factoids and laughable truths! Tickets available here or in person at […]
The Neighbourhood & Community Semester 2 Program is out now! Download the program to get all the info about courses, workshops, services, programs and activities at CCH, Maldon Neighbourhood Centre, and Castlemaine Permaculture Hub
On Tuesday 16th May we’re hosting a Celebration of Volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week. We’re inviting all local volunteers to come along to enjoy a FREE Community Lunch, provided by the Community House. Organisations/community groups who have volunteers are invited to come along, join the celebrations and be part of the mini-expo, sharing […]
Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia Agency will be closed Tuesday 25th April. Will re-open 9.00am Wednesday 26th April.
Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency will be closed Friday 7th & Monday 10th April. We will re-open 9.00am Tuesday 11th April.