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The Lynbrook Community Centre, located at the corner of Lynbrook Boulevard and Harris Street, has a range of programs and activities for the whole community. TERM 1 PROGRAM JANUARY – MARCH 2022
TERM 1
PROGRAM
Bookings:
For bookings or more information,
please contact the Lynbrook
Community Centre on 9792 7370 or
email lynbrookcc@casey.vic.gov.au.
For classes where a payment
is required, please go to
www.trybooking.com and search
for the Lynbrook Community Centre
or follow the links provided.
Please note:
WELCOME
TO 2022
Program bookings should be
confirmed and paid in full one week
prior to the class at the Lynbrook
Community Centre. If attending We hope you have all enjoyed the
after the commencement date, a pro holiday period and are eager to
rata fee will be applied. It is essential explore some of the programs and
that bookings are made for all
activities on offer at Lynbrook
programs, where requested, even
Community Centre this year.
if there is no cost involved.
Did you know that Lynbrook
Cancellation policy: Community Centre has a Community
A full refund will be given if Reference Group? This group meet
notification of a cancellation is together with centre staff throughout
received three working days prior the year to provide valuable input
to commencement of course. around the types of programs and
No refunds or discounts for missed services offered.
classes. Any program or classes
cancelled due to COVID restrictions If you work, live or play in the local
or lockdowns will be refunded at area and would like to have your say
the end of the term. in our Community Centre, why not
become a member! Expressions of
Symbol meanings: Interest will be opening in January
so keep an eye on our Facebook
Day / time of activity page or ask at the centre for further
information. Everyone’s contribution
Booking / contact information
is welcome!
Cost of activity
FAMILY &
CHILDREN
Storytime Children’s Art Class
Come along to this facilitated Does your child love getting creative?
session with your child where we Our art classes are facilitated by a
will read stories together, sing local artist who will teach your child
songs and share in a simple craft various art-making techniques. All art
activity. Preschool aged children. materials are supplied – children
Mondays: 10.00 am – 10.45 am should bring a smock to sessions.
(during school term) Suitable for primary-school aged
To register for the term go to
children
www.trybooking.com/BWFYY Tuesdays: 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
FREE (during school term)
Bookings essential:
www.trybooking.com/BWEOR
Kids Catch-up $70 per term
For parents and carers of preschool
children aged birth-five years old.
Activities include crafts, themed Indonesian Community
days, free-play, and story time. Playgroup
Parents and carers need to be on Indonesian community playgroup
hand to assist with activities. Don’t provides the perfect opportunity for
forget your child’s snack. Indonesian parents and carers to feel
Tuesdays: 10.00 am – 11.30 am at home and introduce their little ones
(during school term) to their cultural heritage and
background.
To register for the term go to
www.trybooking.com/BWJXD Wednesdays: 10.30 am – 12.00 pm
FREE (during school term)
Email lynbrookcc@casey.vic.gov.au
for details.
FREE
FAMILY & HEALTH &
CHILDREN WELLBEING
Dads Matter Dance Mantra
The Read Play Make program Bollywood dance and Zumba fitness
develops strong relationships classes for adults, teens and kids.
between dads and children Mondays: 6.30 pm
through story-telling activities. Saturdays: 9.30 am
Thursdays: 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm Contact: Sulu Jeeva
(during school term) 0434 166 875
Bookings essential.
Call 9705 5200 or email
dadsmatter@casey.vic.gov.au Bollywood Fitness
FREE Start your week with a bang! This
facilitated adult fitness class will give
you a unique workout experience
Children’s Choir that really gets you moving.
A choir for children to discover their Mondays: 7.30 pm – 8.15 pm
talents, build confidence, and improve (during school term – no session
self-esteem through music. 14 March)
Bookings essential:
Fridays: 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm
www.trybooking.com/BWFYM
(during school term)
$63 for the term
Contact Esther Keji for details
0434 643 495
info@plorofoundation.com.au Yamagawa Ha
FREE ‘Fudoshin Ryu Jujutsu Martial Arts’.
Teaching traditional Japanese
Martial Arts including, self-defence
Toddler Town training, Martial Arts etiquette,
A drop-in space perfectly suited for physical exercise and ethical
children under five years to play philosophy. All ages are welcome.
freely, interact with others and learn Mondays and Thursdays
new skills. Parents and carers can sit 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm
back, relax, catch up with friends and Contact: Matthew Smithells
enjoy a coffee while supervising. 0477 677 760
Weekdays: 9.00 am to 4.30 pm
FREE
Table Tennis
Table Tennis is fun, good for hand and
eye co-ordination, brain function and
aerobic fitness. So why not come along
and bring a friend, for a fun social
evening.
Thursdays: 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Call 9792 7370 for details
FREE
Nrityataranga Dance
Indian classical dance – Bharata Carer’s Hub
Natyam. For five years and above. The Carer’s Hub is open to people who
Classes for adults are also available. care for or support a person with a mental
Mondays: 7.30 pm illness, disability, chronic illness, or who
Sundays: 2.00 pm are frail aged. Come along to enjoy
weekly activities, guest speakers and
Contact: Swapna Bhide
lunch. Please let us know if you need
0438 055 701
any assistance getting to the centre.
Fridays: 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
Let’s Walk Lynbrook Contact: Debbie Boock
Let’s Walk Lynbrook, an easy loop- 1300 277 478
walk to enjoy with friends and family. Debbie.Boock@vt.uniting.org
Get to know your neighbours and FREE
your neighbourhood. It’s fun. It’s
social. Best of all, it’s FREE!
Folk Lovers Academy
Tuesdays: 9.15 am – 10.00 am Folk Lovers Academy offers classes for
Email lynbrookcc@casey.vic.gov.au kids and youth in Punjabi folk dance,
for details. Bhangra, Malawi Gidha, Jhummer, Jindua,
FREE Luddi & Folk-Instruments, Dhol, Algozey,
Tumbi, Bugdu, Flute, Tumba, etc.
Gentle Exercise Sundays: 5.00 pm
This gentle exercise program is a Contact: Sukhjinder Singh Laddi
great way to improve and maintain 0431 927 863
your fitness and support your overall
health. Our qualified YMCA personal Minds Together Counselling
trainer will tailor a program to suit Counselling services supporting clients
individuals. from diverse cultural backgrounds. Family
Thursdays: 9.30 am – 10.15 am and relationship counselling as well as an
Email lynbrookcc@casey.vic.gov.au anger management program available.
for details. By appointment only
$8 per session Contact: Mariane Fernando
0423 364 618
msrfernando99@gmail.com
LEARNING &
DEVELOPMENT
Employease Vinsara Institute
Training community members in of Education
essential services (Aged Care, Disability Tutoring primary and secondary
Support, Health Services). Employease students in Maths, Physics and
training has close ties to the community English. Helping students achieve
service industry and provides pathways
their best.
to employment.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Contact: Employease 9761 2156
for details about courses offered. Contact: Athil Goonesekera
0433 113 836
Settlement Services
International
NEW City of Casey Job
A range of services are available to Seeker Advocate
newly arrived community members The Casey Job Advocates provide
including migration advice, multicultural free support for Casey job seekers
foster care, and job seeker support. including help to find work and
providing connections to career
Mondays: 9.00 am – 4.30 pm
advice services. Everybody is
Contact: Tareq 0479 172 029
welcome to access this service.
Tuesdays (fortnightly)
Adult Migrant English 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Program To connect with a Casey
Chisholm Institute are providing FREE Job Advocate, please email
English classes for eligible migrants. your contact details to
Learn English language skills and jobadvocate@casey.vic.gov.au
improve your knowledge about life and
services in Australia. AMEP is funded by
the Australian Government Department
of Education and Training and provides
up to 510 hours of FREE English
language lessons.
Monday to Wednesday
9.00 am – 2.30 pm
Contact: Chisholm Institute
1300 517 459
amep@chisholm.edu.au
for more information.
COMMUNITY
LIFE
Career Advice and Card Games
Counselling – MAS Rummy, Uno, Solitaire, Skip-bo – the
International choice is yours. Come along and play a
MAS International provides free round or two. Card packs are provided,
career advice to anyone who requires but you can also bring your own.
support and career guidance. Book in Mondays: 10.00 am – 11.00 am
to receive tailored one on one career FREE
advice.
Thursdays (fortnightly) by Cuppa and Chat
appointment: 9.00 am – 12.00 pm
An open social group for anyone
Contact: Steven 0498 011 003 wanting to meet new friends. Drop
steven.roberts@masnational.com.au in and have a coffee and introduce
yourself to other residents and chat.
VCE Chemistry NEW
Tuesdays: 10.00 am – 11.00 am
Offering tutoring in VCE Chemistry. FREE
Fridays: 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Saturdays: 2.30 pm – 4.20 pm Board Games
Contact: Chamila 0425 772 078
We have a selection of board games
at the centre for you to choose from,
STEMBuddy including Scrabble, Yahtzee, and
Offering artificial Intelligence, coding Dominoes and you are welcome to
and robotics workshops. Laptops, bring any other game you would like
robots, materials and challenges to play. Come as a group or join in
with other players.
included.
Wednesdays: 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Saturdays: 11.30 am – 12.30 pm
(during school term) FREE
Contact: 0450 212 756
info@stembuddy.com.au Crossword of the Week
Each Thursday we will provide a
‘Crossword of the Week’. Get to know
other community members as you fill in
your crossword and chat through some
of the trickier clues together.
Thursdays: 10.00 am – 11.00 am
FREE
COMMUNITY
LIFE
Book Club Community Meal
We are offering a nutritious meal, good
Passionate about literature? Do you
company and additional supports. Come
wish you made more time for reading?
along to our community meal and share
Joining a Book Club is a great way to
with others in a friendly and welcoming
share ideas, discuss themes and
environment. This program is in
connect with other literature lovers.
partnership with Casey ADRA Cafe.
Second Thursday of the month
Fridays: 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm
7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Contact: 0425 747 866 for more
$10 joining fee
information.
FREE
Mindfulness Colouring
This activity will help you relax after
a busy week. All materials provided.
Lynbrook Residents
Association
Fridays: 10.00 am – 11.00 am The Lynbrook Residents Association
FREE NEW is a volunteer based, not-for-profit
organisation, where members meet
Creating a Difference monthly. Discussing and acting on
a variety of local issues, the group works
Knit, crochet or stitch as a group or to create community activities which
individually. Come together and craft to brings local families together in a variety
create a difference for people in need. of social activities.
Fridays: 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm For information visit
FREE www.lynbrook.org.au
COMMUNITY EVENTS
International Women’s Day Movie Night
Celebrate International Women’s Day with Join us for a fun family movie
Lynbrook Community Centre. This year’s theme night. Complimentary
is #BreakTheBias. Come along to hear how Popcorn and a drink provided.
local women are working to create a world Friday 1 April
free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Tuesday 8 March: 10.00 am – 11.30 am www.trybooking.com/
Bookings essential: BWFYQ
email lynbrookcc@casey.vic.gov.au FREE
FREE
CULTURAL
GROUPS
The Australian Malayalam
Islamic Association
A monthly social gathering while
teaching the importance of language
and stories.
Southern Migrant Saturdays (monthly)
and Refugee Centre 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Social support and planned activities Contact: Shameem Mohammed
for Spanish and Filipino community 0402 115 367
members.
Thursdays Uwezo Liberty Church
Contact: MaryAnn DeSa Multi-ethnic church that empowers
0466 684 075 individuals to enjoy healthy and fruitful
relationships with others, including
Tayyiba colleagues or community, through the
Juma prayers every Friday, including knowledge of God.
sermon and speech. For men of all Sundays
ages. Contact: Melphon Mayaka
Fridays 0402 723 536
Contact: Rafiq Zafar 0424 841 786
Arise Church
South-East Samoan SDA Our services bring a friendly relaxed
Church services for adults, youth and atmosphere where people are
children. accepted for who they are. Community-
based for all ages and cultures.
Saturdays Samoan/English service available.
Contact: Faiumu Tamala
0404 849 230 Sundays
Contact: Lily Roberston
0401 504 979
Yogi Divine Society
Services held at the Lynbrook Family Free Indeed Tabernacle
and Children’s centre.
25 River Redgum Place, Lynbrook. Church services open to the
community. Services are held at the
Saturdays Lynbrook Family and Children’s Centre.
Contact: Dharmesh Parmar 25 River Redgum Place, Lynbrook.
0412 822 238
contact@ydsaustralia.org.au Sundays
Contact:
freeindeedtabernacle@hotmail.comCASEY U3A
PROGRAMS
Zumba
Dance along to Latin inspired rhythms
while getting fit and having fun! This
low impact class is led by a qualified
Zumba instructor and relieves stress,
U3A provide a stimulating social improves heart health and helps
and learning environment for senior increase balance and coordination.
members of the community. Their
programs aim to foster self- Mondays: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
development through a process of
sharing knowledge, ideas and skills. Ukulele
You can elect to do one class or as If you’ve never played a ukulele
many as you want – there are over before but are interested in learning
50 classes at various locations the basics, then this friendly and
across the City of Casey. supportive class is for you. Anyone
with some experience is also
You may also attend up to three welcome to join the fun. You will
classes for free to see if you like the need your own ukulele.
class/es before registering with
Mondays: 11.30 pm – 12.30 pm
Casey U3A.
Go to casey.u3anet.org.au
to register.
Table Tennis
Membership for 2022 is $35. Combine exercise, laughter, and
a little friendly competition. Come
The following programs are offered along and play to your strengths in
at Lynbrook Community Centre. a friendly and fun atmosphere, meet
new people and improve your game.
Any level of player is most welcome
Thursdays: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Pyrographic Art
Master the basic techniques of this
decorative art. Learn how to transfer Line Dancing
designs onto timber using a hot A choreographed dance class for
etching method. This technique can all fitness levels and no dancing
be used to produce a wide range of experience is required. Your
household items such as wall movements can be energetic or
hangings, coasters, clocks and door minimal to suit your abilities. The
signs. main emphasis is on having fun!
Mondays: 10.00 am – 11.30 am Fridays: 10.30 am – 12.00 pmAPRIL
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
PROGRAM
Mini Socceroos Easter Cupcake
MiniRoos is a soccer program Decorating
designed for kids of all abilities Hop along to Easter cupcake
aged, 5–12 years. The friendly, decorating! Each child will learn to
supportive, and non-competitive decorate at least 4 different Easter
environment is the perfect themed cupcakes using icing and
opportunity for newcomers to decorations. They will take home
enter the world of soccer. their creations to enjoy.
Monday 11 April Suitable for primary-school aged
2.30 pm – 3.30 pm children.
www.trybooking.com/BWFRB Allergy advice – cupcakes will
$8 per child contain dairy and eggs.
Wednesday 20 April
10.00 am – 11.30 am
www.trybooking.com/BWFRR
$12 per child
Egg Decorating
Online
Join us online for some colourful
fun and have a go at egg decorating
from home. We will show you Nature
different ways you can decorate Scavenger Hunt
a real egg. A list of required items
and the link to join online will be Come on a nature scavenger hunt
emailed upon booking. to our nearby parklands to discover
Suitable for primary-school aged some of the hidden treasures in our
children. natural environment.
Parent supervision required.
Tuesday 12 April
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Thursday 21 April
10.00 am – 11.00 am
www.trybooking.com/BWALV
www.trybooking.com/BWGCH
FREE
$5 per familyRooms for Hire:
We welcome you to host community and cultural events, training,
expos, meetings and corporate functions at Lynbrook Community
Centre. For facility hire information, please visit
casey.vic.gov.au/facilities-hire/lynbrook-community-centre
Get in touch
03 9792 7370
2 Harris Street, Lynbrook
lynbrookcc@casey.vic.gov.au
casey.vic.gov.au/lynbrookcc
facebook.com/lynbrookcc
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