We’re very excited about our kitchen!

The builders finished up the majority of their work on Friday … and so we’re back inside for programming this week.

Come past and take look. We’re still getting ourselves organised … but it is great!

Welcome to Term 2. We’re pretty excited to be back.

And … hooray, our renovations are nearly nearly nearly done! The floorboards that were hiding under the carpet and lino have been filled, sanded and polished this weekend. They look amazing!

The kitchen plumbing is in. And lino is down in there - to match the floorboards in the other rooms. It looks super! Out the back the pergola now has a roof and there is a new tap and outdoor sink.

So, a day or two for the floors to dry and then we just have lots of things to move back into the right rooms! And the builders have a few more jobs like skirtings and painting to finish off.

By next week we anticipate that we should be able to set up the tables and chairs and reposition our usual furniture.

It is going to be so amazing to start to explore the opportunities created by our new/improved spaces.

Please let us know if you have any programs or activities you’d like to see run at ACC into the future. Send us an email info@alphington.org.au or call us on 9499 7227.

Join Clare on Monday afternoons from 1-3pm or on Thursday evenings from 6.30-8.30pm … and explore your inner artist in a fun, relaxed and supportive small-group setting.

Clare’s classes run for two hours weekly over an 8 week term. The fee is $320.

Class dates are:

• Monday 29th April - 17th June

• Thursday 2nd May - 20th June

Contact Clare to enrol online at swirlart.com.au or you can give her a call to find out more etc., 0423453160.

We have tiles in the kitchen.

We have plaster with paint! and cabinetry in the new pod in the backyard.

And our new toy library room has a flat floor and shelves …

Hooray. This week we’re expecting the pergola slab to be poured on Monday and the floorboards to be sanded on Thursday … so we’re looking at being on track for Term 2 functionality.

Daniel will be offering guitar lessons from the start of Term 2 at Alphington Community Centre.

His classes will be on a Tuesday in the afternoon and evening. You can contact Daniel by email to book in.

Here is a bit about Daniel.

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I currently run a new community music project I put together last year called Circle of Guitars. This project allows me to run group guitar sessions and provides an opportunity for community members to get together and play music.

I am a performing guitarist with a passion for music. In the music scene, I have been involved in numerous bands and exciting musical projects (Harmony Universe, Bernadette Novembre, Neo Lilac), performed across Melbourne's highly regarded venues (Melbourne Recital Centre, the Night Cat, Uptown Jazz Cafe), and was invited to play live on air (3AW).

With over 15 years experience as a dedicated educator, I have taught students from diverse backgrounds in different settings such as universities (Australian Catholic University), Secondary schools (Ave Maria College), and in studio's across Melbourne.

By incorporating infectious enthusiasm, relatable personality, and imaginative approaches I have been able to help pupils overcome challenges while discovering their unique voices in music. It is my aim to provide students with a practical knowledge of the instrument as well as an explanation of theoretical components that are inherent within the music.

My teaching method draws from performing experience and industry standard pedagogies. I specialise in popular musical styles including blues, jazz, rock, metal, pop, country and more.