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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!
Neighbourhood House WeekMon, 11 May
Download our latest courses & activities brochure
Get Involved
Volunteer, register your interest or become a member. Support Woodend Neighbourhood House to support the community.
🙏🙏🙏Thank you to @joshsrainboweggs for the EGGcellent, continued, rEGGular support of the Woodend Neighbourhood House community Food Bank.
Josh's Rainbow Eggs have been donating eggs to our Food Bank since we opened in 2023 .... and here's one of our volunteers, Marchie getting the eggs ready to support local families in need.
Without regular donations from local businesses, community groups and the wider community, we would not be able to provide this essential service.
Our current high demand items are:
- Spreads - Vegemite, peanut butter, jam, honey
- Coffee
- Stock, salt, pepper
- Tomato/BBQ Sauce
- Rice
- Dishwashing/laundry liquid
- Margarine
Have other food items to donate?
🛒 Non perishable food items - drop in the donation bins at Coles or IGA in Woodend.
🏠 Perishable and non-perishable food items - drop into the Woodend Neighbourhood House: Monday - Friday (9am - 3pm)
Josh's Rainbow Eggs have been donating eggs to our Food Bank since we opened in 2023 .... and here's one of our volunteers, Marchie getting the eggs ready to support local families in need.
Without regular donations from local businesses, community groups and the wider community, we would not be able to provide this essential service.
Our current high demand items are:
- Spreads - Vegemite, peanut butter, jam, honey
- Coffee
- Stock, salt, pepper
- Tomato/BBQ Sauce
- Rice
- Dishwashing/laundry liquid
- Margarine
Have other food items to donate?
🛒 Non perishable food items - drop in the donation bins at Coles or IGA in Woodend.
🏠 Perishable and non-perishable food items - drop into the Woodend Neighbourhood House: Monday - Friday (9am - 3pm)
We’re getting ready for NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE WEEK at the Woodend Neighbourhood House! 🎉
Join us for a range of FREE activities next week and, while you’re here, share how you like to connect with your community. This year’s theme is Your Place to Connect.
FREE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
🍲 Woodend Community Lunch (all welcome)
Tuesday 12 May • 12noon-1.30pm • Woodend RSL
🧠 Moving Freely & Brain Health Workshop (adults)
Tuesday 12 May • 10.30am-11.30am
🧘 Creative Yoga for Kids (Prep - Grade 6)
Wednesday 13 May • 4pm-5pm
🥁 West African Drumming (Ages 10 to Adult)
Thursday 14 May • 3.30pm-4.30pm
🎨 Art Club for Kids (Prep - Grade 6)
Friday 15 May • 4pm-5pm
Bookings are essential for all activities:
https://www.socialplanet.com.au/at/woodend-neighbourhood-house/collection/152
We can't wait to see you at the House!
Join us for a range of FREE activities next week and, while you’re here, share how you like to connect with your community. This year’s theme is Your Place to Connect.
FREE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
🍲 Woodend Community Lunch (all welcome)
Tuesday 12 May • 12noon-1.30pm • Woodend RSL
🧠 Moving Freely & Brain Health Workshop (adults)
Tuesday 12 May • 10.30am-11.30am
🧘 Creative Yoga for Kids (Prep - Grade 6)
Wednesday 13 May • 4pm-5pm
🥁 West African Drumming (Ages 10 to Adult)
Thursday 14 May • 3.30pm-4.30pm
🎨 Art Club for Kids (Prep - Grade 6)
Friday 15 May • 4pm-5pm
Bookings are essential for all activities:
https://www.socialplanet.com.au/at/woodend-neighbourhood-house/collection/152
We can't wait to see you at the House!
🎉 Neighbourhood House Week | 11–17 May 🎉
Join us at the Woodend Neighbourhood House as we celebrate Neighbourhood House Week with a fantastic line-up of FREE activities for all ages. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect, try something new, and enjoy the spirit of community.
Here’s what’s on offer:
🥗 Woodend Community Lunch
💃 Moving Freely & Brain Health Workshop
🧘 Creative Yoga for Kids
🥁 West African Drum Group
🎨 Art Club for Kids
Whether you’re looking to get creative, move your body, share a meal, or learn something new, there’s something for everyone - and everyone is welcome.
Bookings are essential for all activities via our website.
Join us at the Woodend Neighbourhood House as we celebrate Neighbourhood House Week with a fantastic line-up of FREE activities for all ages. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect, try something new, and enjoy the spirit of community.
Here’s what’s on offer:
🥗 Woodend Community Lunch
💃 Moving Freely & Brain Health Workshop
🧘 Creative Yoga for Kids
🥁 West African Drum Group
🎨 Art Club for Kids
Whether you’re looking to get creative, move your body, share a meal, or learn something new, there’s something for everyone - and everyone is welcome.
Bookings are essential for all activities via our website.
Woodend Food bank is looking for the following donations:
- BBQ/Tomato Sauce
- Coffee
- Sugar
- Spreads (honey, jam, peanut butter etc.)
- Dishwashing/laundry liquid
- Cheese/margarine/fresh produce
Thank you for your continued support 🥰
- BBQ/Tomato Sauce
- Coffee
- Sugar
- Spreads (honey, jam, peanut butter etc.)
- Dishwashing/laundry liquid
- Cheese/margarine/fresh produce
Thank you for your continued support 🥰
🃏 New Canasta Social Group!
Join our brand new monthly Canasta group – beginners and experienced players welcome. Easy to learn, fun to play, and a great way to stay socially connected.
📅 Second Friday of the month
⏰ 10.00am - 12.30pm
📍 The Woodend Neighbourhood House
A gold coin donation is appreciated to support the ongoing work of the Woodend Neighbourhood House.
👉 Expressions of interest are now open (minimum numbers required to get started). Visit our website to add your name to the list.
Join our brand new monthly Canasta group – beginners and experienced players welcome. Easy to learn, fun to play, and a great way to stay socially connected.
📅 Second Friday of the month
⏰ 10.00am - 12.30pm
📍 The Woodend Neighbourhood House
A gold coin donation is appreciated to support the ongoing work of the Woodend Neighbourhood House.
👉 Expressions of interest are now open (minimum numbers required to get started). Visit our website to add your name to the list.
Support the young people in your world with confidence 💛
We’re offering Youth Mental Health First Aid training at the Woodend Neighbourhood House - a practical, accredited course designed to help you recognise and respond to common mental health challenges in young people.
You’ll learn how to offer initial support, respond in a crisis, and connect young people to appropriate help.
📅 Saturday 23 May & Saturday 30 May
🕘 9am - 4pm
📍 at the Woodend Neighbourhood House
Ideal for parents, carers, teachers, volunteers and anyone supporting young people.
🎟️ Places are limited - book via our website to secure your spot
We’re offering Youth Mental Health First Aid training at the Woodend Neighbourhood House - a practical, accredited course designed to help you recognise and respond to common mental health challenges in young people.
You’ll learn how to offer initial support, respond in a crisis, and connect young people to appropriate help.
📅 Saturday 23 May & Saturday 30 May
🕘 9am - 4pm
📍 at the Woodend Neighbourhood House
Ideal for parents, carers, teachers, volunteers and anyone supporting young people.
🎟️ Places are limited - book via our website to secure your spot
Ready to get hands-on and try something new this May? ✨
We’ve got three creative workshops coming up at the Woodend Neighbourhood House - perfect for beginners and makers alike:
🧵 Explore Sashiko
Stitch a vibrant miniature pincushion using traditional Hitomezashi techniques
📅 Monday 4 May | 12noon - 3pm
💲 $60
🧰 Leather Brush Roll Workshop
Design and create a custom roll for tools, brushes, make-up or pencils
📅 Sunday 17 May | 10am - 4pm
💲 $169
🔥 Intro to Blacksmithing - Forge a Snake
Learn the basics of forging and create your own ornamental snake
📅 Sunday 31 May | 1pm - 4pm
💲 $160
All workshops are beginner-friendly and a great way to explore new skills in a relaxed, supportive environment.
📍 Book via our website to secure your spot!
We’ve got three creative workshops coming up at the Woodend Neighbourhood House - perfect for beginners and makers alike:
🧵 Explore Sashiko
Stitch a vibrant miniature pincushion using traditional Hitomezashi techniques
📅 Monday 4 May | 12noon - 3pm
💲 $60
🧰 Leather Brush Roll Workshop
Design and create a custom roll for tools, brushes, make-up or pencils
📅 Sunday 17 May | 10am - 4pm
💲 $169
🔥 Intro to Blacksmithing - Forge a Snake
Learn the basics of forging and create your own ornamental snake
📅 Sunday 31 May | 1pm - 4pm
💲 $160
All workshops are beginner-friendly and a great way to explore new skills in a relaxed, supportive environment.
📍 Book via our website to secure your spot!
Today is Earth Day 🌏 One of our fabulous volunteers has created this handy poster highlighting local recycling points right here in Woodend - making it easier to reduce waste and care for our environment.
Want to do more? Visit the official Earth Day website to learn about the world’s largest environmental movement and discover simple ways to make every day Earth Day.
Want to do more? Visit the official Earth Day website to learn about the world’s largest environmental movement and discover simple ways to make every day Earth Day.
Term 2 starts tomorrow - here’s what’s on this week at the Woodend Neighbourhood House!
There’s plenty happening, with something for everyone. Take a look and see what catches your eye 👇
MONDAY
Cycling Group - from 10am
Woodend Food Bank - 12.30pm - 2.30pm
TUESDAY
Woodend Walkers - from 10am
Woodend Community Lunch - 12noon - 1.30pm
Mahjong - 12.30pm - 3pm
WEDNESDAY
Mahjong for Beginners - 10am - 12noon
Social Craft Group - 10am - 12noon
Yoga for Seniors and those with Chronic Conditions - 11.15am - 12.15pm
Gentle Hatha Yoga - 2pm - 3pm
Creative Yoga for Kids (Prep - Grade 6) - 4pm - 5pm
Hatha Yoga - 7.30pm - 9pm
THURSDAY
Cycling Group - from 10am
Community Gardening Group - 10am - 12noon
Woodend Food Bank - 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Woodend Bike Shed - 3.30pm - 5.30pm
West African Drum Group - 5pm - 6pm
FRIDAY
WNH Reading Room (Young Adult Book Club) - 5pm - 6pm
AA Woodend - 7pm - 8pm
SUNDAY
Gentle Yoga, Qi Gong and Guided Meditation - 1.30pm - 4pm
Woodend Boardgame Group - 2pm - 5pm
See something that takes your fancy?
Head to our website for all the details and bookings.
There’s plenty happening, with something for everyone. Take a look and see what catches your eye 👇
MONDAY
Cycling Group - from 10am
Woodend Food Bank - 12.30pm - 2.30pm
TUESDAY
Woodend Walkers - from 10am
Woodend Community Lunch - 12noon - 1.30pm
Mahjong - 12.30pm - 3pm
WEDNESDAY
Mahjong for Beginners - 10am - 12noon
Social Craft Group - 10am - 12noon
Yoga for Seniors and those with Chronic Conditions - 11.15am - 12.15pm
Gentle Hatha Yoga - 2pm - 3pm
Creative Yoga for Kids (Prep - Grade 6) - 4pm - 5pm
Hatha Yoga - 7.30pm - 9pm
THURSDAY
Cycling Group - from 10am
Community Gardening Group - 10am - 12noon
Woodend Food Bank - 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Woodend Bike Shed - 3.30pm - 5.30pm
West African Drum Group - 5pm - 6pm
FRIDAY
WNH Reading Room (Young Adult Book Club) - 5pm - 6pm
AA Woodend - 7pm - 8pm
SUNDAY
Gentle Yoga, Qi Gong and Guided Meditation - 1.30pm - 4pm
Woodend Boardgame Group - 2pm - 5pm
See something that takes your fancy?
Head to our website for all the details and bookings.
New in Term 2 at the Woodend Neighbourhood House!
We’ve got a full program of social groups, creative workshops and community events coming up. Here's what's new!
🃏 Canasta Social Group
Monthly, relaxed games for beginners + experienced players
Second Fri, 10am • Gold coin donation
📚 Book Clubs
Two new groups - daytime for adults, evening Reading Room for young adults
1st Thurs 1pm & 4th Fri 5pm • Gold coin donation
🧵 Sashiko Workshop & Short Course
Try a beginner workshop or go deeper with a 4-week creative stitching course
From Mon 4 May • $60 / $340
🎉 Neighbourhood House Week (11–17 May)
Free community activities for all ages including yoga, art, drumming & lunch
🧶 Leatherworking Workshop
Create your own brush roll using traditional techniques
Sun 17 May • $169
🧠 Youth Mental Health First Aid
Build skills to support young people’s mental health
Sat 23 & 30 May • $70
🔥 Blacksmithing Workshop
Forge your own ornamental snake with blacksmith Rob Nansen
Sun 31 May • $160
Find out more at our website!
We’ve got a full program of social groups, creative workshops and community events coming up. Here's what's new!
🃏 Canasta Social Group
Monthly, relaxed games for beginners + experienced players
Second Fri, 10am • Gold coin donation
📚 Book Clubs
Two new groups - daytime for adults, evening Reading Room for young adults
1st Thurs 1pm & 4th Fri 5pm • Gold coin donation
🧵 Sashiko Workshop & Short Course
Try a beginner workshop or go deeper with a 4-week creative stitching course
From Mon 4 May • $60 / $340
🎉 Neighbourhood House Week (11–17 May)
Free community activities for all ages including yoga, art, drumming & lunch
🧶 Leatherworking Workshop
Create your own brush roll using traditional techniques
Sun 17 May • $169
🧠 Youth Mental Health First Aid
Build skills to support young people’s mental health
Sat 23 & 30 May • $70
🔥 Blacksmithing Workshop
Forge your own ornamental snake with blacksmith Rob Nansen
Sun 31 May • $160
Find out more at our website!
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