Learn and connect at Haddon centre

TERM three at Haddon Community Learning Centre will see a range of workshops, activities and programs on offer.

The not-for-profit community centre operates under the Neighbourhood Houses Victoria program and aims to provide a place for people to connect.

Centre manager Rick Bushell said the neighbourhood house is entering a new era with a focus on bringing the community together to better the north of Golden Plains Shire.

“It’s a new phase for the neighbourhood house and we have a new committee on board that got into place at our AGM in May,” Mr Bushell said.

“We are really about trying to bring the community together and create activities and projects that benefit our region.”

Local artists Kate Wise and Rosie Grundell will be running a four-week art course focused on spring flowers, birds and landscapes, which is suitable for all skill levels.

There will also be a basket weaving workshop where participants will learn how to create a basket from scratch with local materials.

Weekly activities include Pilates, yoga, tai chi, pickleball, craft club, social badminton, playgroup and quilting.

Mr Bushell said he is interested in promoting food security and environmental sustainability, and the centre recently began a partnership with the Linton emergency relief pantry.

A community garden at the centre is also taking shape with a perma-blitz completed at the site.

“We’re planning on doing a lot of hands-on stuff for gardeners and people living on small acreage plots,” Mr Bushell said.

“We’re looking at starting up a number of environmental sustainability programs as well, so we want to look a little bit wider than just the four walls here.”