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Continuing to create, build, strengthen and connect our community.
We offer a range of services for our local community including a food pantry, community library, recycling, printing and photocopying.
We have a selection of rooms and equipment available to hire. Whether it's a social gathering, lunch, workshop or meeting, we can accommodate you!
What's On
This term we are offering a wide range of exciting courses, and workshops.
There is something for everyone. If you’re new to Woodend, come and say hello at the House, we’d love to welcome you in person!
Download our latest courses & activities brochure
Get Involved
Volunteer, register your interest or become a member. Support Woodend Neighbourhood House to support the community.
EOFY is almost here! If you're planning a final charitable donation before 30 June, please consider the Woodend Neighbourhood House Food Bank. Your support helps ensure local families have access to essentials when they need them most.
Follow this link https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7896813/ANHCA-Public-Fund-for-DGR-Donation-Form - ensure you select the 'Donate to a House' option and complete the relevant details.
Alternatively non-perishable goods can be donated at Coles or IGA donation bins or in person to the Woodend Neighbourhood House, Mon - Fri (9am -3pm).
🙏Your generosity helps provide dignity, support, and essential supplies to those who need them most.
** Help us get our message across - please share this on your socials **
Follow this link https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7896813/ANHCA-Public-Fund-for-DGR-Donation-Form - ensure you select the 'Donate to a House' option and complete the relevant details.
Alternatively non-perishable goods can be donated at Coles or IGA donation bins or in person to the Woodend Neighbourhood House, Mon - Fri (9am -3pm).
🙏Your generosity helps provide dignity, support, and essential supplies to those who need them most.
** Help us get our message across - please share this on your socials **
✨ Free Belly Dancing Taster Session ✨
Ever wanted to try Belly Dancing?
Join Anita for a free introductory session and learn the basic movements of this beautiful ancient dance. Discover hip circles, shimmies, veil techniques and more, all set to the enchanting music and rhythms of Egypt.
Anita has over 25 years' experience teaching and performing Classical Egyptian Dance and will guide you through this fun and welcoming introduction.
📅 Thursday 25 June 2026
🕡 6.30pm - 7.00pm
📍 Function Room, the Woodend Neighbourhood House
👥 Ages 18+
Wear loose, comfortable clothing and flat shoes.
Following the taster session, participants will have the opportunity to continue their journey in a 10-week Belly Dancing for Beginners course in Term 3.
Bookings for this free taster course can be made via our website.
Ever wanted to try Belly Dancing?
Join Anita for a free introductory session and learn the basic movements of this beautiful ancient dance. Discover hip circles, shimmies, veil techniques and more, all set to the enchanting music and rhythms of Egypt.
Anita has over 25 years' experience teaching and performing Classical Egyptian Dance and will guide you through this fun and welcoming introduction.
📅 Thursday 25 June 2026
🕡 6.30pm - 7.00pm
📍 Function Room, the Woodend Neighbourhood House
👥 Ages 18+
Wear loose, comfortable clothing and flat shoes.
Following the taster session, participants will have the opportunity to continue their journey in a 10-week Belly Dancing for Beginners course in Term 3.
Bookings for this free taster course can be made via our website.
The school holidays are just around the corner....! Here's what you can expect at the Woodend Neigbourhood House:
🧱 Race with Mario (Prep-Grade 4) - Build, race and play in this exciting LEGO® workshop with Bricks 4 Kidz.
🤖 Junior Robotics (Grade 3-6) - Explore engineering and coding through hands-on LEGO® robotics challenges.
🎨 Monster Burgers (Prep-Grade 6) - Create quirky burger-themed artworks with local artist Penelope Cato.
✨ Sticker Mandalas (Prep-Grade 6) - Design colourful mandalas using dot stickers, Posca pens and creative embellishments.
🎭 Drama Workshop (Prep-Grade 6) - Build confidence, creativity and performance skills with Storyboard Drama.
Book via our website (link in bio)
🧱 Race with Mario (Prep-Grade 4) - Build, race and play in this exciting LEGO® workshop with Bricks 4 Kidz.
🤖 Junior Robotics (Grade 3-6) - Explore engineering and coding through hands-on LEGO® robotics challenges.
🎨 Monster Burgers (Prep-Grade 6) - Create quirky burger-themed artworks with local artist Penelope Cato.
✨ Sticker Mandalas (Prep-Grade 6) - Design colourful mandalas using dot stickers, Posca pens and creative embellishments.
🎭 Drama Workshop (Prep-Grade 6) - Build confidence, creativity and performance skills with Storyboard Drama.
Book via our website (link in bio)
Seconds count. Do you know what to do? 🕒👇
If you’re a grandparent or informal carer looking after babies and children, this hands-on workshop is for you.
We’re bringing emergency nurse Grace Larson (The Sisterhood Project) to Woodend for a life-saving Pediatric First Aid session. For just $20, you'll walk away knowing about:
🔹 CPR & Choking
🔹 Burns & Bleeding
🔹 Snake & Spider bites (essential for our regional kids!)
🔹 Head injuries & when to head to the ER
🗓️ Saturday 20th June | 10am - 12pm
🎟️ Only 12 spots available!
This session is subsidised thanks to funding from Macedon Ranges Shire Council.
Click the link in our bio to book your spot today! 📲
#MacedonRanges #Woodend #ChildSafety #GrandparentLife #FirstAidTraining #RegionalVictoria #TheSisterhoodProject
If you’re a grandparent or informal carer looking after babies and children, this hands-on workshop is for you.
We’re bringing emergency nurse Grace Larson (The Sisterhood Project) to Woodend for a life-saving Pediatric First Aid session. For just $20, you'll walk away knowing about:
🔹 CPR & Choking
🔹 Burns & Bleeding
🔹 Snake & Spider bites (essential for our regional kids!)
🔹 Head injuries & when to head to the ER
🗓️ Saturday 20th June | 10am - 12pm
🎟️ Only 12 spots available!
This session is subsidised thanks to funding from Macedon Ranges Shire Council.
Click the link in our bio to book your spot today! 📲
#MacedonRanges #Woodend #ChildSafety #GrandparentLife #FirstAidTraining #RegionalVictoria #TheSisterhoodProject
Yesterday, friends, volunteers and family members gathered at the Woodend Neighbourhood House to celebrate the life and contribution of Terrie Hollingsworth, our dedicated long-term volunteer who sadly passed away twelve months ago.
To recognise Terrie's contribution, we have renamed the kitchen the Terrie Hollingsworth Kitchen. We were delighted to have some of Terrie's grandchildren cut the ribbon and officially reopen the space.
Terrie spent countless hours in our kitchen preparing food for the Community Lunch, morning teas and our Food Bank. She also served on our Committee of Governance for many years and was a valued volunteer with the Repair Cafe.
It is fitting that the heart of the House now bears her name, serving as a lasting reminder of her kindness, generosity and commitment to our community.
To recognise Terrie's contribution, we have renamed the kitchen the Terrie Hollingsworth Kitchen. We were delighted to have some of Terrie's grandchildren cut the ribbon and officially reopen the space.
Terrie spent countless hours in our kitchen preparing food for the Community Lunch, morning teas and our Food Bank. She also served on our Committee of Governance for many years and was a valued volunteer with the Repair Cafe.
It is fitting that the heart of the House now bears her name, serving as a lasting reminder of her kindness, generosity and commitment to our community.
The Our Village Van is coming to the Woodend Neighbourhood House on Wednesday 10th June.
Drop off your high quality baby and children items to the House (47 Forest Street, Woodend) between 9am - 3.30pm on Tuesday 9th June (or first thing Wednesday morning).
Not sure what you can donate? Visit the Our Village website to view the list of donatable items.
Drop off your high quality baby and children items to the House (47 Forest Street, Woodend) between 9am - 3.30pm on Tuesday 9th June (or first thing Wednesday morning).
Not sure what you can donate? Visit the Our Village website to view the list of donatable items.
🧘♂️🎨🎭 SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS ARE HERE! 🧱✨
Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained, creative, and active these school holidays? We’ve got an incredible lineup of workshops featuring yoga, art, drama, and LEGO® bricks!
Spaces are limited, so check out the schedule below and secure your child's spot today! 👇
🧘♀️ Yoga with Sarah from Shanti Studio: Discover the joy of yoga with these fun-filled classes!
- Bendy Buddies (Ages 2–5): Tuesday 30th June | 9:30am – 10:00am | $15
- Creative Yoga (Prep – Grade 6): Tuesday 30th June | 10:30am – 12:00pm | $35
🎨 Art with Penelope Cato: Unleash your child's inner artist with two incredibly fun creative workshops!
- Monster Burgers (Prep – Grade 6): Wednesday 1st July | 10:30am – 12:00pm | $35
- Sticker Mandalas (Prep – Grade 6): Wednesday 8th July | 10:30am – 12:00pm | $35
🎭 Drama with Storyboard Drama: Join the crew for a fun, energetic, and confidence-boosting performance workshop!
- Drama Workshop (Prep – Grade 6): Thursday 2nd July | 9:30am – 12:00pm | $35
🧱 LEGO® Fun with Bricks 4 Kidz: The crowd favourites are back for two action-packed, brick-building workshops!
- Race with Mario (Prep – Grade 4): Tuesday 7th July | 9:30am – 12:30pm | $69
- Junior Robotics (Grade 3 – 6): Tuesday 7th July | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | $69
🎟️ HOW TO BOOK:
Don't let the kids miss out on the holiday fun!
👉 Click the link in our bio / Visit our website to book your tickets now.
#SchoolHolidays #KidsWorkshops #KidsActivities #YogaForKids #KidsArt #DramaWorkshop #Bricks4Kidz #LegoRobotics #SchoolHolidayFun #SupportLocal #WNH #Woodend #MacedonRanges #WoodendNeighbourhoodHouse
Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained, creative, and active these school holidays? We’ve got an incredible lineup of workshops featuring yoga, art, drama, and LEGO® bricks!
Spaces are limited, so check out the schedule below and secure your child's spot today! 👇
🧘♀️ Yoga with Sarah from Shanti Studio: Discover the joy of yoga with these fun-filled classes!
- Bendy Buddies (Ages 2–5): Tuesday 30th June | 9:30am – 10:00am | $15
- Creative Yoga (Prep – Grade 6): Tuesday 30th June | 10:30am – 12:00pm | $35
🎨 Art with Penelope Cato: Unleash your child's inner artist with two incredibly fun creative workshops!
- Monster Burgers (Prep – Grade 6): Wednesday 1st July | 10:30am – 12:00pm | $35
- Sticker Mandalas (Prep – Grade 6): Wednesday 8th July | 10:30am – 12:00pm | $35
🎭 Drama with Storyboard Drama: Join the crew for a fun, energetic, and confidence-boosting performance workshop!
- Drama Workshop (Prep – Grade 6): Thursday 2nd July | 9:30am – 12:00pm | $35
🧱 LEGO® Fun with Bricks 4 Kidz: The crowd favourites are back for two action-packed, brick-building workshops!
- Race with Mario (Prep – Grade 4): Tuesday 7th July | 9:30am – 12:30pm | $69
- Junior Robotics (Grade 3 – 6): Tuesday 7th July | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | $69
🎟️ HOW TO BOOK:
Don't let the kids miss out on the holiday fun!
👉 Click the link in our bio / Visit our website to book your tickets now.
#SchoolHolidays #KidsWorkshops #KidsActivities #YogaForKids #KidsArt #DramaWorkshop #Bricks4Kidz #LegoRobotics #SchoolHolidayFun #SupportLocal #WNH #Woodend #MacedonRanges #WoodendNeighbourhoodHouse
✨ Ready to slow down, reset, and restore your inner balance? ✨
Join Mel Drake and Ryko Heart for an immersive Sound & Shamanic Healing Journey - a deeply restorative two-hour experience blending crystal singing bowls, shamanic drums, voice, and meditation to guide your mind and body into deep relaxation. 🧘♂️🥁🔮
Here are the details:
📅 When: Saturday, 6th June 2026 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Where: Woodend Neighbourhood House, 47 Forest Street, Woodend
💰 Cost: $55 per person
🎒 What to bring: A yoga mat, pillow, and blanket for your comfort!
Visit our website to secure your spot.
Join Mel Drake and Ryko Heart for an immersive Sound & Shamanic Healing Journey - a deeply restorative two-hour experience blending crystal singing bowls, shamanic drums, voice, and meditation to guide your mind and body into deep relaxation. 🧘♂️🥁🔮
Here are the details:
📅 When: Saturday, 6th June 2026 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Where: Woodend Neighbourhood House, 47 Forest Street, Woodend
💰 Cost: $55 per person
🎒 What to bring: A yoga mat, pillow, and blanket for your comfort!
Visit our website to secure your spot.
🔥 Try your hand at blacksmithing at the Woodend Neighbourhood House! 🔥
Join artisan blacksmith Rob Nansen for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the basics of forging and create your own ornamental snake to take home.
Suitable for ages 10+ (children under 16 must attend with an adult).
📅 Sunday 31 May 2026
⏰ 1pm - 4pm
📍 the Woodend Neighbourhood House
💰 $140 per participant
Spaces are limited, so bookings are essential via our website!
#Woodend #Blacksmithing #ForgingWorkshop #LearnSomethingNew #NeighbourhoodHouse
Join artisan blacksmith Rob Nansen for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the basics of forging and create your own ornamental snake to take home.
Suitable for ages 10+ (children under 16 must attend with an adult).
📅 Sunday 31 May 2026
⏰ 1pm - 4pm
📍 the Woodend Neighbourhood House
💰 $140 per participant
Spaces are limited, so bookings are essential via our website!
#Woodend #Blacksmithing #ForgingWorkshop #LearnSomethingNew #NeighbourhoodHouse
Every year, as National Volunteer Week comes around, we reflect on the vital role volunteers play at the Woodend Neighbourhood House.
We want to say thank you - not as words we say out of habit, but with real appreciation for the countless ways our volunteers contribute.
We want to thank our volunteers for the many hours spent on reception and in our Foodbank, and for the kindness and care shown to participants across the many events and activities we run. From the Repair Cafe and Bike Shed, to our social connection groups like the Community Lunch and Chatty Cafe, volunteers are at the heart of what we do.
We thank our gardeners, cooks, tea makers, group coordinators and donation seekers. And we thank our Committee of Governance, who provide strategic oversight as we serve our community.
With so many roles, it’s no surprise that we have more than 70 volunteers at the Woodend Neighbourhood House. And we absolutely couldn’t do it without them.
Volunteering gives back in ways that are hard to explain until you experience it yourself - the friendships, the sense of purpose, and the pride that comes from being part of something making a real difference.
So this week, we thank not only our own volunteers, but the many volunteers across our community who give their time. From parents coaching junior sport, to organisations like the CFA, SES, Rotary, Lions Club and many others - all of which are powered by volunteers.
We live in a community that is made better because of volunteers - and for this, we say thank you.
We want to say thank you - not as words we say out of habit, but with real appreciation for the countless ways our volunteers contribute.
We want to thank our volunteers for the many hours spent on reception and in our Foodbank, and for the kindness and care shown to participants across the many events and activities we run. From the Repair Cafe and Bike Shed, to our social connection groups like the Community Lunch and Chatty Cafe, volunteers are at the heart of what we do.
We thank our gardeners, cooks, tea makers, group coordinators and donation seekers. And we thank our Committee of Governance, who provide strategic oversight as we serve our community.
With so many roles, it’s no surprise that we have more than 70 volunteers at the Woodend Neighbourhood House. And we absolutely couldn’t do it without them.
Volunteering gives back in ways that are hard to explain until you experience it yourself - the friendships, the sense of purpose, and the pride that comes from being part of something making a real difference.
So this week, we thank not only our own volunteers, but the many volunteers across our community who give their time. From parents coaching junior sport, to organisations like the CFA, SES, Rotary, Lions Club and many others - all of which are powered by volunteers.
We live in a community that is made better because of volunteers - and for this, we say thank you.
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