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2022/23 ANNUAL REPORT

Lots of great things happened in the last year at ACC. Check out our annual report.

Our Program

aCC NEWS

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The wrap
The wrap
ASRC collection ongoing over the holidays
ASRC collection ongoing over the holidays

As you probably know, we are a collection point for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, and you can leave donations of household staples in the clearly labelled cupboard in our back garden any time.

The donated goods are collected fortnightly on a Thursday morning. This collection will continue over summer this year.

Join a book club
Join a book club

Are you interested in joining a book club in 2025? At ACC we run book clubs at different times and on different days … and some have vacancies for next year.

It's beginning to feel a lot like ...
It's beginning to feel a lot like ...

Winter Arts Exhibition

Join us for our Winter Arts Exhibition, opening night is Friday 16 August. The exhibition is open Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm. Come along from 5-7pm on Friday and help us celebrate this fun neighbourhood event with a drink and some finger food AND … we’ll also be officially opening our new spaces at ACC. So it’ll be doubly great!

If you are an artist that would to be part of the exhibition you can find out more and register here. All welcome!

ASRC Collection

Alphington Community Centre is a food collection point for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Find our more about what you leave and exactly where to leave it here.

venue hire

Our centre is a great place to hold a birthday party for your kids. Find available times and book in here.

markets aT acc

Twice a year we hold markets at ACC that feature beautiful locally made goods. Contact us to find out when the next market will be on.

Gallery at ACC

In August and November each year ACC partners with local artists and the Alphington Open Studios to host weekend art exhibitions.

Contact our office if you are a local artist keen to exhibit.

Climate Action and Resilience PlaNS

ACC has worked with both the Darebin and Yarra Neighbourhood Houses Networks to develop an individual and collective Climate Action and Resilience Plan. Below is a cute animation from the Darebin plan. Find out more here.

What’s On at ACC

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Alphington Neighbourhood Gallery was on our fence for 18 months. Check out the artists and the artwork here.

Alphington Show

The Alphington Show is our big event run every second year in partnership with the Alphington CWA. Find our more here.

Alphington Dog Show

A wonderful annual community celebration for fur babies.. Click here to find out more, see photos, download entry forms etc.

THE CUPBOARD

Did you know we have a podcasting studio? You can find out all about it … including how to book in, costs and videos on how to use the equipment here.

Covid Roulette

Click here to listen to Covid Roulette, documenting neighbourhood stories from the pandemic. A big thanks to everyone who participated in the series.

on instagram

This year, with some base funding from Darebin City Council’s Community Grants team (amazing) we are putting together Christmas Hampers. We’re aiming for 15-20. If you have some lovely seasonal and/or practical food or useful household th
Looking for a local present this Christmas? What about a Darebin Parklands calendar 📆 - we have them for sale in our foyer. Pop past and scan the QR code to pay. Beautiful photos! #darebinparklands @darebin_parklands #buylocal #neighbourhoodhouse #c
On Friday we started getting our community shed organised. New tubs, everything with a labelled home … it’s the little things. #communityshed #neighbourhoodhouse
Great artists at ACC this year! Alphington Open Studios is on next weekend as well. Grab the map (out the front of ACC) and take a tour of local artists studios. Thanks @communitybankcliftonhill for supporting this lovely community event this year! #
Happy birthday Sandra. Great cake Jim and @gusto_bakery #happybirthday #community #neighbours #neighbourhoodliness #neighbourhoodhousesvictoria
Our #seedlibrary is sporting some calendula and rocket seeds … direct from our gardens! Pop past if you too are feeling gardeny this weekend! #seedlibrary🌱
The map - it could be in your letterbox already if you live in the ‘hood … or you can pick one up at ACC. Look out for #alphingtonopenstudios coming up next weekend. We’re looking forward to hosting artists at our #neighbourhoodhou

happiness

During lockdown we thought carefully about how to take care of ourselves each day. Here is a little animation that we made. The message is still relevant every day.

Craftberry Jam

If you picked up our lorikeet brooch making kit check out this video for step-by-step instructions. Goodluck!