On your first encounter with the Cubby House at Lord Street, one thing you are likely to notice is the generous outdoor area with its relaxed, backyard feel. On closer inspection, you will see a sandpit where a couple of pre-schoolers might be busily occupied, a cubby house, swings and a sizeable grassed space where… Read more »
There are few greater pleasures than planting a seed and watching it grow to maturity. Many people love to garden, and the residents of Richmond and its surrounding suburbs are no exception. A short stroll around our streets will demonstrate this with the variety of shrubs, trees, flowering plants and even vegetables that can be… Read more »
‘It is a great feeling when you say out loud that you belong somewhere.’ Roxanne, the Yarra Songbirds. If you are lucky enough to walk past The Community Hub, Studio 1, 15 Barnet Way on a Tuesday evening, you may be treated to the harmonies of the Yarra Songbirds as their leader gently and… Read more »
Our March ‘Taste of RCLC’ focus is on Community Art and Crafts which meets every Friday at the Burnley Backyard between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. This is a friendly and relaxed group where participants enjoy a morning cuppa, swap ideas and stories, work on current projects and help one another. You can BYO craft… Read more »
Welcome to a New Year at A Taste of RCLC! In 2019, we will continue to introduce a range of programs, activities and people that help to make the Centre the diverse and busy place that it is. Our February focus is on Beginner’s Yoga, a class which runs by our very dedicated volunteer Mia… Read more »
Welcome to our final ‘A Taste of RCLC’ for 2019. This month we take a look the Cheeky Chook Crew, a willing band of local volunteers who care for the hens living at Burnley Backyard. Individuals, families and community groups visit the chooks on a rotating roster to see if any eggs have been laid,… Read more »
This month, we would like to focus on BYO Bubs Playgroup which is held every Monday of the school term at The Cubby House, a fun and welcoming home right on your doorstep, in Lord Street. There you will find great outdoor spaces to run and play, toys, activities, and other parents to talk to. … Read more »
Welcome to October at A Taste of Richmond Community Learning Centre. This month we would like to introduce three of our volunteers, all of whom are involved with our Repair, Mend and Make free sessions, held on the last Sunday of the month at Burnley Backyard in Tudor Street, Richmond. The aim of this program… Read more »
Welcome to the Richmond Community Learning Centre monthly blog. Here you will read about some of the people and activities that make up our community. Our ‘Person in Focus’ for September is Richard who runs our popular weekly Technology Confidence Class. This relaxed and welcoming group which meets every Monday morning at the Studio 1… Read more »
