Newsflash: Christmas Party @ RCLC

If you haven’t already seen it, check out our RCLC Christmas Party: 29 Nov 2013 Photo Album on our Facebook page to find out what happened last Friday!

 

Burnley Backyard Community Engagement Session

Come along to this meeting and view the plans for the landscape gardening for the proposed facility.  

Learn the layout of the garden and the types of  plants that have been chosen for the site.  This is an opportunity to meet the Landscape Architect and discuss the proposed plan for the site.

When: Saturday 07 December 2013, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Burnley Backyard Facility, 49 Tudor Street, Burnley  VIC  3121
Download: Flyer [PDF, 208Kb]

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Container gardening and worm farming – what, when and how?

Richmond Community Learning Centre and the Richmond Community Garden Group will be holding a free special workshop on Friday 29 November at 4:00pm

Come and learn how to:

• plant up a container garden with summer vegetables and herbs
• start a worm farm (and keep it going)
• get involved with the new Richmond Community Garden Group

The RCLC Christmas Party then starts at 5:30 pm.  If you are staying for the party with your kids, please bring a light supper and a wrapped gift valued under $10 labelled with your child’s name for distribution by Santa later.

Download: Workshop flyer [PDF, 76Kb]

Enquiries: richmondcommunitygardengroup@gmail.com

Count down to Christmas Party

The RCLC Christmas Party is only eleven days away and thanks to the individuals and families who have RSVP’ed through our online bookings system – we look forward to seeing you at this fun community event

As an extra thank you we are offering everyone who makes an online BOOKEO booking for our FREE Christmas Party, a chance to get a $50 discount off a party hire at Richmond Community Learning Centre.  To be in the running you must:

1. be present at our Christmas Party
2. have a copy of your booking confirmation email with you to claim your prize should you be the lucky one to be drawn out on party day
3. book now below (those of you who have already booked in are in our draw).

Oh, and keep the donations coming for our hampers – we need more fabulous items!

Christmas Party: Friday 29 November, 5:30pm

Bring a picnic rug and light supper to hear terrific singing of Christmas Carols from our childcare kids, have a chance to win amazing hampers and/or a discounted party hire at RCLC and see Santa!

NOTE TO FIRST TIME USERS OF OUR ONLINE BOOKINGS SYSTEM: If the bookings system indicates that your email address is already in use this means that you have had a free account set up by our administration staff because you are an existing or past user of our centre. In this case, please click the “Sign in” button, then click “I forgot my password!” and reset your password so you can log in with your new password.  Any issues, please contact our office.

Burnley Backyard – Community Update November 2013

Little Gardener – image courtesy of  George Hodan, PublicDomainPictures.net

Since the Community Information Session back in September, there has been much activity behind the scenes to move along the project.   

The list below gives residents some indication of what has been happening:

• Soil Tests and Health Risk Assessment were completed with a favourable outcome for the proposed use of the site
• Final Plans were completed including landscaping (these plans will be submitted for final costings, prior to tenders being awarded)
• A planning application letter has been submitted to the City of Yarra and awaits a decision
• A Deed between City of Yarra and Richmond Community Learning Centre (RCLC) has been signed

What Comes Next?

Once the costings have been approved and the planning application granted, tenders for the building of the facility in Tudor Street will be called for.   At present the project is running a little behind schedule, but it is hoped that the tender process will be completed by next March/April.

A Lease for the site needs to be developed and signed by RCLC and the City of Yarra prior to access being granted to commence work on site.  So the project is moving along behind the scenes even though the site remains deserted.

Community Interest

Any Burnley residents or members of the community are welcome to make contact with me to discuss the project, or to become a volunteer of the Burnley Backyard (BBY) and thereby be contacted and kept informed of the progress of the project.   So I look forward to hearing from residents.

Richmond Community Garden Club Activity

At the Community Information Session in September, residents signed up as members of the Richmond Community Garden Group (RCGG) and indicated their interest in renting a garden plot.   The membership has slowly increased and a meeting of members was conducted at the end of October.   About 12 residents attended to hear Trish Pringle outline the activities to be undertaken by the Garden Group in addition to looking after the garden plots at Tudor Street.   Trish indicated that workshops on gardening would be presented to garden club members and any community members who would like to attend.   Fundraising events will be organised to raise funds for the improvement of the community garden, with the first being a barbeque at Bunnings in Hawthorn on 28 December 2013, and volunteers to assist Trish would be welcome.

Pat Grosse, a consultant, who is assisting the RCGG with meeting its governance obligations, was also present at the meeting to provide members and prospective members with an outline of the role of the Committee of Management to be elected at the Annual General Meeting on 19 November 2013.  A number of people indicated an interest in joining the committee which will enable the garden group to run effectively.   Five new members joined the garden group,  the evening was a relaxed informal meeting, and the information provided was appreciated by all.

So the next step for the Garden Group is to hold its AGM on 19 November at 7:00 pm at ‘The Stables’ in 19 Duke Street, Richmond.   Hope to see residents at that meeting as all will be welcome and there will be an opportunity to join the Garden Group on the night.

The Festive Season

With Christmas almost upon us (and RCLC busy with its Christmas Party preparations – see below), I wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas.  Due to the closure of most organisations for some time over the December-January period,  I will endeavour to provide further information on the project early in the new year.

Jenny Fuge
Project Manager
Burnley Backyard Project

Friday 29 November, 5:30pm – Christmas Party

Come to Richmond Community Learning Centre’s free end-of-year celebration for families and individuals in the local community.  Bring a picnic rug and light supper to hear terrific singing of Christmas Carols from our childcare kids, win amazing hampers and be part of a special visit from Santa.

NOTE TO FIRST TIME USERS OF OUR ONLINE BOOKINGS SYSTEM: If the bookings system indicates that your email address is already in use this means that you have had a free account set up by our administration staff because you are an existing or past user of our centre. In this case, please click the “Sign in” button, then click “I forgot my password!” and reset your password so you can log in with your new password.

RCLC Christmas Party: Friday 29 November, 5:30pm

It’s that time of the year again so mark it on your calendars!  Come to our end-of-year celebration for families and individuals in your local community.

Bring a picnic rug and light supper to:

• Hear terrific singing of Christmas Carols from our childcare kids
• Win amazing hampers
• Special visit from Santa

(Please bring a wrapped gift, valued under $10, labelled with your child’s name for distribution by Santa later)

More info and Christmas carols to download at: Christmas Party

Let us know you’re coming

Annual General Meeting Invitation: Monday 11 November; 7:00pm

You are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting at 7:00pm on Monday 11 November at RCLC. At the meeting, we will elect a new Committee of Management, review and celebrate our achievements and consider new rules.

Election of committee

Nominations for our Committee of Management are open to all members. The Committee meets monthly and is responsible for governance, setting the directions and employing staff for RCLC. It is a responsible position where you get to make a difference in your community. If you think that you might be interested in being a Committee member, or just want to know more about what happens on the Committee, please contact me on (03) 9428 9901 or Susan Gair on (03) 9429 9943.

Review of rules

In November 2012 the old Victorian Associations Incorporation Act 1981 was replaced with the new Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012. As an incorporation association, RCLC is bound by the new Act and our Rules must meet the legal requirements of the Act.

RCLC currently has rules based on the old Model Rules for Incorporated Associations. Our Committee of Management looked at options for replacing them and decided that the new Model Rules for Incorporated Associations would best meet our needs and legal obligations.

Differences between old and new rules

The main changes in the new rules compared to the old are:

• Public Officer’s role is included in the role of the Secretary
• Members’ rights are spelled out to a greater extent
• Grievance and disciplinary and appeal procedures are more detailed

Download

• AGM Invitation Letter [PDF, 351Kb]
• AGM Agenda [PDF, 139Kb]
• Proposed new rules [PDF, 462Kb]
  [If you would like a paper copy of the rules, please contact our office on (03) 9428 9901]

RSVP for catering

Thursday 07 November 2013
ph (03) 9428 9901 :: em rclc@internode.on.net

For more information, please contact me on Wednesdays or Fridays at the RCLC office or email me at ac.rclc@internode.on.net / ph (03) 9428 9901.

Regards

Max Sargent
Coordinator

Burnley Backyard – Community Update

On Saturday 14 September the Richmond Community Learning Centre invited local residents and interested community members to attend an information session to provide an update on the Burnley Backyard Project at Tudor Street, Burnley.

About 40 local residents and community members attended the event on Saturday afternoon.  The architect for the project Mat Foley presented the drawings for the facility and fielded questions from those present.   Cath the Landscape Gardener for the project outlined the garden design and also fielded questions.

It was an extremely relaxed afternoon with the weather being kind to us for the two hours we were on site.   Many of the residents indicated an interest in volunteering and/or being involved in the garden group.   Trish Pringle the President of the Richmond Community Garden Group was in attendance to register members for the Garden Club and answer questions regarding the renting of garden plots.

Where to next?   Well the planning permit will have to be obtained and then tenders for the construction of the facility advertised.   But in the meantime, we will be in touch with those people who indicated an interest, and ensure invitations are sent to any events, and regular updates are advertised on the blog and through our eNews mailing list.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the afternoon and those who attended.   Photographs of the event were taken and can be viewed on the Burnley Backyard Facebook page in the The unveiling of the Burnley Backyard plans album.

Jenny Fuge
Project Manager
Burnley Backyard Project

Celebrating our shared vision

On Wednesday 28 August, the Mayor, Cr Jackie Fristacky and Councillors of the City of Yarra together with Yarra’s nine local Neighbourhood Houses celebrated the launch of the 2013–2017 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).  The MOU formally recognises the partnership between Council and local Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres and acknowledges our shared vision for supporting the Yarra community.

RCLC’s Treasurer, Susan Gair signed the MOU on behalf of the centre with Max (Centre Coordinator), Jenny (Burnley Backyard Project Worker) and one of our valued volunteers, Sally, in attendance.

Entertainment included performances by the Collingwood Ukulele Group and the Railway House Ramblers.

Click to enlarge image.  Photo courtesy of Deb Sawyer, Holden Street Neighbourhood House Coordinator

More photos on our Facebook Gallery

14 Sep 2013: Burnley Backyard Community Information Session

If you are interested in the project , would like to receive an update on what has been happening and see the plans for the facility then come along.  There will be an opportunity to ask questions and provide the Richmond Community Learning Centre with your response to the project.

At the event you will meet:

• Mat Foley (Architect)
• Trish Pringle (President, Richmond Community Garden Group)
• Jenny Fuge (Project Manager, Burnley Backyard Project

Members of the Richmond Community Learning Centre will also be present.

When: Saturday 14 September 2013, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Burnley Backyard Facility, 49 Tudor Street, Burnley  VIC  3121
Download: Flyer [PDF, 303Kb]