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After School Hours Care (OSHC)

For 5 to 12 year olds. Sport, art and craft, eight-ball, video games etc. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays from 2.45-6pm. Bus pick up from local schools. $5 per day. Parents must pick up afterwards. 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 Merima on 6213 3555.

Services include: 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.

Brighton Alive Meetings

Monthly at the Brighton Civic Centre at 10am. Phone Brighton Council on 6268 7000.

Brighton Bowls Bingo

At Bowls Club, 68 Midlands Highway, Mondays 7.30-10pm (two jackpots). Phone 6268 1325.

Brighton Bowls Random Draws

Wednesdays and Saturdays 12.30pm start. $5 entry includes coffee, tea and prizes.

Phone M Wiltshire 6268 0905.

Brighton Heritage Museum
Old Council Chambers, Midland Highway, Pontville. Open the last Sunday in the month from 1-3pm. 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 10am-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. For more information on all programs phone 6268 4257.

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 12.30-3pm. 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 phone the Gagebrook Community Centre on 6263 6097.

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. ESP has a comprehensive training program for volunteers with support from the coordinator and other volunteers, guest speakers and ongoing training. ESP has families in need and offers free 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 further information.

Families Together

Thursday nights at Bridgewater PCYC 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 5277.

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.

Judo

Monday evenings 6-7pm at Bridgwater PCYC. Phone 6263 5277.

Jumping Castle

Now available for hire.  Speak to Byron or Andrew at PCYC on 6263 5277.

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.

Microchipping Day

Brighton Council is offering a $5 discount off the mandatory microchipping of dogs and cats. Saturday, July 24, Brighton Civic Centre, 25 Green Point Road from 10am-2pm. $25 per microchip. For further information contact Council’s animal control officer on 6268 7008.

NILS (No Interest Loan Scheme)

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

PCYC Midgets

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

PCYC Gym for Girls

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

Penguin Club Brighton Group

First and third Wednesday of the month 7.30-8.30pm. St Paul’s Church, Community Room, Paice Street, Bridgewater.  Phone 0416 928 903.

Pete’s Shed

Pete’s Community Workshed is a focal point for people from the Bridgewater and Gagebrook area to learn woodwork and metalwork as well as simple and practical home maintenance skills. Pete’s Shed is always buzzing with a variety of people and is available to community members to carry out their own projects using equipment that they do not have at home. Projects include making outdoor furniture for nursing homes and community parks and working closely with other community groups such as the Gagebrook and Bridgewater Community Centres. Pete’s Shed is at 10 Sorell Street, Bridgewater. Phone 6263 5142.

RECLINK

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

Riverside Community Nursery

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

Parents R Us

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

Top Gear Program

Need to complete your 50 hours? Then call Bridgewater Community Centre to book an appointment with one of their volunteer mentor drivers. Monday to Thursday 9.00am-2.00pm, Bridgewater Community Centre. The program gives applicants significant life benefits including gaining employment, re-engaging in education and improved autonomy.  Phone Jordan River Service on 6263 4303.

Weight Gym

$2.50 per session plus $10.00 annual membership. Weekdays, 9am-6pm. Open to adults and youth aged 14 and over. 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, every Monday and Wednesday from 2.45-6.00pm. Activities include eight-ball, X-box games, internet, basketball, gym, table tennis, etc. Gagebrook residents picked up from Gagebrook and Herdsmans Cove Primary around 2.45pm and dropped home afterwards. Phone Bridgewater PCYC on 6263 5277.

Yoga

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