Hi Leanne here. On Monday we had our monthly committee meeting and so I got the chance to hear The Flukes, our uke group in action (they were meeting in the room next door).

They sounded super. I asked them if I could make a little video for social media. You can watch it (and listen) on Instagram here.

Last week we were pretty thrilled to have a delivery of new bowls, plates and serving platters - thanks to Jika Jika Community Centre (our friends down the road) who somehow linked into a big catering clean out that was happening at the MCG, and kindly picked up a pallet of goods and shared some with us.

We are now in the process or reevaluating our plates and bowls etc, and working our way through washing the inherited items and finding them a place to live at ACC.

So … thanks Jika friends, and isn’t it super that these sorts of resources can get reused/rehomed in the community.

I f you came along to the Alphington Open Studios event at ACC in December last year you would have seen some really beautiful recycled timber chopping boards made by local artisan Jane Hausegger.

In Term 2 she has offered to run a workshop for us here at ACC, to teach people in the community how to select, cut, finish and dress recycled timber to safely use for kitchen products (that make amazing gifts) such as coffee paddles and chopping boards.

If you are interested in developing your timber skills you’ll love this course that has a focus on simple, beautiful and sustainable creations.

The workshop is on Saturday 6 May from 10am-12pm in our Community Shed and it costs $130 (which includes all materials). You can book in here.

With the Alphington Show on Saturday March 25th we will be setting up our regular craft stall, register for the dog show, a sausage sizzle, the CWA Devonshire tea, raffle tickets for a basket full of items donated by sponsors and activities for the kids ( including the great guess how many lollies in the giant jar!).

Volunteers are invaluable asset to help with the sale of all these activities and items.

So if you have an hour to spare and can lend a hand please email us here. Let us know the time slot you can fill between 11am - 2pm.

Coming up! We’re looking forward to seeing lots of neighbourhood dogs 🐕 in the Alphington Dog Show this year. All the categories for entry are on our website. Don’t be shy. Bring your fur baby along!