We’re back on deck this week after a relaxing month of summer holidays, and we’re looking forward to seeing you.

We’ve got lots of exciting things happening at ACC in the first half of this year - including some external and internal renovations that are on the cards.

Through the next few months we’ll be building a new meeting room in our backyard, along with a new covered verandah area and storage shed.

Inside we’re going to rejig the kitchen and our office space, getting rid of asbestos ceilings and also the asbestos backed linoleum that is currently under the carpet tiles.

Nearly every room will be impacted at some point and it IS going to be a bit disruptive, so we are keeping our programming minimal this term to enable this work to happen - but we think it will be worth it in the long run.

So … please pop past and say hello - and keep an eye out for what is coming up … and all the changes that are coming our way!

On our first day for 2024 the Artful Painting and Drawing Classes with Clare will begin.

Please contact Clare to enrol in this wonderful 8 week program.

These classes run 1-3pm from Monday 29th of January, 2024 and finish on the 25th of March - to cater for the Labor Day holiday.

The cost is $320.

www.swirlart.com.au

What a lovely, connected community we live in!

Another fabulous year of carol singing last night - Jan (our unflagging and entertaining host) and Jan (on piano for the first time) led a packed out Alphington Bowls Club audience through nearly every song in the ACC songbook once again. You never miss out on your favourite carol at this event - because they all get sung 🎵.

And it was just lovely to hear our local choir The Alphingtones perform. They sounded gorgeous.

Thanks David for your bagpiping … and Anne - always a powerhouse behind the scenes. And Mish for her running around! And Geoff (secret Santa business).

And everyone who comes along every year and contributes by leading a carol etc.

These carols have been running for around 40 years … and have been hosted at the Scout Hall, in the outdoor amphitheatre at Kate’s house (1 View Street) and now at Alphington Bowls Club. Last night I heard someone say they typed up the original songbook! Amazing.

And we raised about $275 through our gold coin donations. This year we’ll support some people doing it tough through The Salvos.

Merry Christmas.

I finally went past at night … our solar light installation is starting to look good!

Sunday 7pm. Alphington Bowls Club. Come along and sing all your favourite Christmas songs.