community cottage
FUN, LAUGHTER, FRIENDSHIP & LEARNING
27 Olympic Street Girgarre Vic 3624 / PO Box 35
Opening Hours
Mon-Thur 9.15am - 5.30pm
+613 5854 6482
Kezia Talbot
Cottage Co-ordinator
FUN, FRIENDSHIP, LAUGHER & LEARNING
A SAFE AND CO-OPERATIVE PLACE
the SPACE
ABOUT US
The Girgarre Community Cottage (GCC) is a safe space that has been providing fun, laughter, friendship and learning for 30 years and is looking forward to the next 30 and more! Join classes, learn skills & access holiday activities.
OUR MISSION
The Community Centre exists to help, support and encourage people of this rural area to enrich their lives by developing friendships and new learning skills.
OUR CHILD SAFE COMMITMENT
GCC are committed to creating an environment for children and young people to be safe and feel safe. We commit to using best practice standards in the recruitment, screening, and employment of GCC employees and volunteers so they will not harm, abuse or exploit children and young people who are involved in our programs, services and facilities.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
If you would like to help out at the Cottage, raise funds for worthy causes, teach a class, or be on our Committee of Management, please drop in and see Kezia to find out more. Your commitment can be short or long-term, whatever suits you!
Come in and join us; you’ll be glad you did!
COMMUNITY FOCUSED
the SERVICES
ITEMS FOR HIRE
Including mobility and nursery/baby related items at affordable rates
DONATIONS WELCOME
Toiletries, old phones, spectacles, bras & overseas aid items - please enquire
LIBRARY SERVICES
Access Campaspe Regional Library Services books, magazines & DVD's.
Book Swap also available.
COMMUNITY CAR
Book use of the Girgarre Community Vehicle
LOCAL ISSUES
Receive assistance with shire, community or personal issues
COMPUTER ACCESS
FREE use of computers, Wifi & internet PLUS training & assistance if required
OFFICE SERVICES
Access to print, fax & copy services at a small fee for personal/business use
TRAINING
Take a variety of training courses in a safe and supportive environment
FOOD & MEALS
Assist to prepare community meals and access
Foodshare packages
the GROUPS
& FOLK THAT MEET AT THE COTTAGE
SENIORS GROUP
All Seniors welcome. Activities include in-house games & puzzles.
WHEN: Tue 10.45am - 2.pm
Join them for lunch on the 1st Tue of the month, then fortnightly.
Guest speakers, music & cultural excursions, bowling, movies and eatery outings are also facilitated.
CONTACT
+613 5854 6482
WORDS ON WHEELS
Words on Wheels (WOW) get together for a meal and activities.
WHEN: 3rd Tue evening every month from 6pm
$5 donation towards cost appreciated.
CONTACT
+613 5854 6482
LINE DANCERS
A great social activity that keeps you moving! Held at the Girgarre Memorial Hall.
WHEN: Thursdays 2pm
$7 cost.
CONTACT
Gloria Atkins 0400 539 778
the GAZETTE
ESSENTIAL READING
The Girgarre Gazette
~ essential reading for every resident ~
is delivered to over 400 people and is published at The Cottage to keep us all up-to-date with all that is happening in our vibrant little town.
The gazette is published electronically on Issuu and is available from the following vendors:
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Girgarre Post Office
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Corop Post Office
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Nanneela Post Office
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Kyabram Craft Shop
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Dunstalls Girgarre
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Stanhope Business Centre & Supermarket
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Girgarre Community Cottage
...and on Girgarre Market Days
CONTRIBUTE NEWS
If you have news of coming events or reports of events just passed we would love to hear from you.
JOIN OUR MAILING LIST
We welcome all to join the Girgarre Gazette mailing list and keep up to date with all the latest news and events.
ADVERTISE WITH US
Business Card $7/mth, $40/6mth, $80 p/a
Quarter Page $15/mth, $80/6mth, $160 p/a
Half Page $30/mth, $160/6mth, $330 p/a
Full Page $50/mth, $280/6mth, $560 p/a
Please send all enquiries or contributions to:
girgarregazette@yahoo.com.au or submit the form below.
