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After school care (OSHC)

$5 per day. For 5-12-year-olds. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays from 2.45-6pm. Bus pick up from local schools. Parents must pick up afterwards, sport, art and craft, eight-ball, video games etc. Forms available from PCYC.

Anglicare Family Mental Health Support Service

A family support worker is available to support/see people from the Bridgewater and Gagebrook  Community Centres by phoning Seth on 6213 3555. Some of the services offered are: Access to information and resources; Links to other support services; Support to children of parents with mental health issues; Family or one to one counselling.

Bingo Bingo Bingo

Come along and join in the fun at the Bridgewater Community Centre every   Tuesday from 12.30 - 2.30pm. Coffee and tea available. Books are $2 with great prizes to be won. We look forward to seeing you there.

Brighton Alive meetings

Monthly at the Brighton Council Chambers at 10am. Phone Brighton Council.

Brighton Bowls

Bingo, Mondays 7.30-10pm.  Barefoot Bowls, Tuesdays 6-8pm. Club provides bowls and coaching. Flat sole shoes to be worn. $5 entry fee includes sausage sizzle and prizes.  Bar facilities.  Phone 6268 0905.

Brighton Heritage Museum

Old Council Chambers, Midland Highway, Pontville. Open the last Sunday in the month from 1 pm - 3pm. All welcome.

Bright Start Programs

Play and learn programs: Gagebrook Primary School, Mondays 9-11am; Brighton Community and Health Centre, Wednesdays 9-11am; Tea Tree Hall, alternate Thursdays 10-12noon. Teenage Parents 2gether: Gagebrook Primary, Monday afternoons 1-2.30pm. Contact play and learn: Brighton Community and Health Centre, Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am. Home visiting: Brighton, Mondays to Thursdays 9am-4pm. Grow and Learn: Riverside Nursery, monthly Mondays from 9-11am.  Phone 6268 4257 for more information on all programs.

Community Barbecue and Kids Craft

Call into the Bridgewater Community Centre and have a sausage and a look around, get to know the staff and chat about programmes you would be interested in participating in.  Also a variety of craft activities for children will be available. Every  second Monday  from 2.30 - 4pm.

Community Knitting Group

The group meets at the Terrapin Room at the back of the Brighton Community Health Centre in Green Point Road, Bridgewater on Tuesdays, weekly from 12-30 to 3-00pm. There is no cost and women are invited to call in and have a chat and a cuppa. Phone Robyn Bishop on 6268 4240.

Computer Classes

The following computer courses are available at the Gagebrook Community Centre: digital media fundamentals; word processing fundamentals; presentation fundamentals; internet and world wide web fundamentals. For more information on any of these courses or to receive a registration form please phone the Gagebrook Community Centre on 6263 6097. Computer Fundamentals Course, Every Wednesday from 10am - 12pm.

Early Support for Parents (ESP)

ESP is a not-for-profit organisation that trains and supports volunteers to work with families in their own homes. The work of an ESP volunteer is varied and extremely rewarding.   It offers a comprehensive training program to our volunteers with support not only from the coordinator but also from other volunteers, guest speakers and ongoing training.  ESP has families in need and would very much like to offer training to new volunteers to meet these needs. A light lunch is provided at all training sessions.  Please contact Mary Thornton on 6223 2937 for any further information.

Families Together

Thursday nights at Bridgewater PCYC from 6-8pm. Dinner provided. Come along as a family and enjoy use of the facilities and spend time with the kids. If you have any problems support is available.  Phone 6263 5677.

Free Computer Courses

Bridgewater or Brighton Online Access Centre, every weekday. Phone 6263 6444 or 6268 0682.

Group 15 Green Point Penguin Club

Every second and fourth Monday of the month at Brighton Community Centre, Green Point Road 7.30-8.30pm. Shirley Williams phone 6263 6444.

Helping Hands

Helping Hands is a minor home maintenance project fore residents of Gagebrook and Bridgewater.  Some of the jobs they can help you with are rubbish removal, pruning,  weeding, lawn mowing, and small paint jobs.  Jobs cost between $5 and $25.  Helping Hands are available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9.30am - 3pm. For more information phone the Centre on 6263 6097.

Jordan River Pensioners Club

Meets third Monday of every month at 1pm.  Bus trips on last Wednesday of every month.  Special luncheons.  Phone the Gagebrook Community Centre on 6263 6097.

Jumping Castle

Now available for hire.  Speak  to Byron or Andrew at PCYC on 6263 5677.

Karate

Wednesday and Thursday evenings 6.30-8.30pm. Males and females aged 10 and over, including adults. Turn up on the evening to enrol at Bridgewater PCYC phone 6263 5677.

Kids’ Breakfast Club

Monday to Thursday 8.15 to 8.45am, Bridgewater Community Centre.  The club provides a healthy breakfast and nutrition education every day to school children in areas of greatest need to help them start the way well.  Phone Jordan River Service on  6263 4303.

NILS (no Interest Loan Scheme)

The scheme is available to purchase essential household such as a fridge or washing machine. Monday to Friday, 9am to 2.30pm, Bridgewater Community Centre. Phone  6263 4303.

Old Beach Community Group

Meets every third Wednesday in each month, Old Beach Community Centre, Jetty Rd, Old Beach from 7-8.30pm. Any community-based issues are discussed , including planning, road safety, local facilities and organising community events such as quiz nights, family fun days and theme evenings on a bi -monthly basis. See community notice board outside the Old Beach Store or Brighton Alive website www.brightonalive.com.au  for more details. Phone Greg Hunt 0409 553 572.

PCYC midgets

$2.50. For 0-5 year olds every second Tuesday 9.30-11.30am at Bridgewater PCYC. Come along with the kids.

PCYC gym for girls

Mondays and Wednesday, 5-6pm at Bridgewater PCYC. $3 per session. Phone 6263 5277.

Pete’s Shed

The shed provides a focal point where people from the Bridgewater and Gagebrook area can learn new skills of    woodwork and metalwork as well as simple and practical home maintenance skills.  Pete’s Community Workshed is always buzzing with a variety of people! The Shed is available to community members to carry out their own projects using equipment that they do not have access to at home.  The volunteers at the shed also get involved in community    Projects such as making outdoor furniture for nursing homes and Community Parks and also work very closely with other community groups such as the Gagebrook and Bridgewater Community Centres. The shed is at 10 Sorell Street, Bridgewater phone 6263 5142.

RECLINK

Free. Tuesdays or Wednesdays 10.30-2pm. Involves various sports and social activities such as football, netball, cricket, golf, fishing etc. For 12-16 year olds. Transport provided to activities and lunch provided. Phone Andrew on 6263 5277.

Riverside Community Nursery

Mondays to Thursdays 9am to 4pm, Eddington Street. Come browse our plants and check on all of our upcoming courses and programs.

Sanity sessions for parents

Every Monday from 11 am until 2pm at the Gagebrook Community Centre. Free program of activities and a light lunch provided.

Table tennis competition

Monday nights from 6.15-8.15pm, free. For those aged 10 and over including adults. Come along as a family. Prizes each week. Just turn up on the evening.

Top Gear program

Monday to Thursday 9am-2pm, Bridgewater Community Centre giving applicants a significant life benefits including gaining employment, re-engaging in education and improved autonomy.   Phone Jordan River Service on 6263 4303.

What’s Cooking

The Gagebrook Community Centre holds a ‘What’s Cooking Group’ once a fortnight for anyone interested in learning how to cook at home for yourself, your family and your friends. Come along to the Gagebrook Community Centre from 9am.  Cost is $5 per session. Eat the meal there or take it home!

Weight gym

$2.50 per session plus $10 annual membership. Open to the public for adults and youth aged 14 and over weekdays, 9am-6pm. Phone Andrew on 6263 5277 for more information and an initial assessment and tailored program or drop into Bridgewater PCYC. First session is free.

Youthfutures drop in

Free for 11-16-year-olds each Monday and Wednesday from 2.45-6pm. Activities include eight-ball, X-box games, internet, basketball, gym, table tennis etc. Gagebrook residents dropped home afterwards and pick ups from Gagebrook and Herdsmans Cove Primary around 2.45pm.

Yoga

If you are interested in doing yoga locally, please phone or SMS Yoga Instructor Rachael on 0413 766 136 to express your interest.