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Office Open Hours
Monday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Tuesday CLOSED Wednesday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Friday CLOSED Contact Details Address 35 Caledonia Street, St Andrews Vic 3761 Postal Address PO BOX 51 St Andrews Vic 3761 Phone (03) 9710 1223 standrewscommunitycentre@gmail.com Website www.standrewscommunitycentre.org Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sacc2014/ Enews
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A Bit About Us
Wadambuk St Andrews Community Centre is a not-for-profit community-run centre and was founded in 1985. St Andrews is located approximately 40 km north east of Melbourne city in the Shire of Nillumbik and has approximately 1100 residents. It is nestled in the foothills of the Kinglake Ranges, characterised as being surrounded by native bushland and semi-rural farmland. The impact of the Black Saturday fires of February 7, 2009 left the community of St Andrews deeply affected with 12 lives lost, 67 houses destroyed, many pets and farm animals killed, along with countless native fauna. More than 121 properties in the community were directly impacted and the landscape is profoundly changed. After considerable community consultation, the St Andrews Community Bushfire Recovery Association (SACBRA) identified the redevelopment of St Andrews Community Centre as a key priority project for the renewal and recovery of the St Andrews Community. The original facility was a 1950’s former Primary School portable building attached to a historic school house built in 1857. The community began to use the “Old School” in 1985 after a new Primary School was built next door. The first group to use the building was a playgroup. The first committee became incorporated in 1991. The building was mainly used as a venue for hire but also housed a maternal and child health nurse one day a week. Immediately after Black Saturday the building was used as a relief centre distributing goods and services for the affected residents. Through various Bushfire recovery projects new groups emerged and it was soon realised the facilities were inadequate to sustain the type of activity the centre was now needed for. The St Andrews Community Centre redevelopment was identified by community as a priority for the town’s bushfire recovery and began in late 2009. The majority of the funding has been received from Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund (VBAF) with other funds from the Victorian State Government, Heritage Victoria, Nillumbik Shire Council and Bendigo Community Bank. We now have a beautiful new facility designed by renowned architect Gregory Burgess, completed late 2014, purpose built for our community to use. Our Vision
Our community feels a strong semse of connection and belonging. Our Purpose A sustainable Community Centre that engages the local community and fosters inclusive social connection and participation. Our Values We value: Creating a supportive and participative centre Inclusivity where all community members feel welcome Connection to Land and nature Transparency in everything we do Accountability to our community Community ownership of the centre Our Strategic Goals Achieve finacial stability of the centre Ensure we have capacity and a capable administration and governance systems Strengthen our engagement with the community Implement an effective marketing and promotion strategy We are located on the main road at 35 Caledonia Street, St Andrews, 3761, next to the Primary School. |
Become A Member And Support Your Community Centre
Anyone is welcome to become a member of Wadambuk. By joining, you support your Centre, get to participate in a range of activities and enjoy the beautiful space designed by renowned architect Gregory Burgess. We welcome your ideas and feedback about what you’d like to see at your Centre and members are also entitled to nominate for the Committee of Management of Wadambuk. Membership forms are available on this page. The cost of membership for is just $10.
Our purpose is to endeavour to provide opportunities for all community members to participate in a range of activities that promote, develop and enhance social connection and inclusion, arts and culture, health and wellbeing, sustainability and resilience.
The Centre is a great place for parties, meetings, conferences and workshops. You can also hire the St Andrews Hall. More information is available on the Venue Hire page.
Wadambuk is managed by a volunteer committee of locals who bring a wide range of skills in community development, education, financial planning, social research, project management, architecture, political lobbying, the local environment, fire safety, graphic design, photography, local history and the arts.
Fill in the on-line form below. You can pay your $10 by direct bank deposit, by calling the office on 9710 1223 to pay by Credit Card over the phone, or call in to pay by cash or card.
Bendigo Bank
Account name: St Andrews Community Centre
BSB: 633-000
Ac No: 112 494 794
** Please use your Surname as the reference number.**
Our purpose is to endeavour to provide opportunities for all community members to participate in a range of activities that promote, develop and enhance social connection and inclusion, arts and culture, health and wellbeing, sustainability and resilience.
The Centre is a great place for parties, meetings, conferences and workshops. You can also hire the St Andrews Hall. More information is available on the Venue Hire page.
Wadambuk is managed by a volunteer committee of locals who bring a wide range of skills in community development, education, financial planning, social research, project management, architecture, political lobbying, the local environment, fire safety, graphic design, photography, local history and the arts.
Fill in the on-line form below. You can pay your $10 by direct bank deposit, by calling the office on 9710 1223 to pay by Credit Card over the phone, or call in to pay by cash or card.
Bendigo Bank
Account name: St Andrews Community Centre
BSB: 633-000
Ac No: 112 494 794
** Please use your Surname as the reference number.**
