Northern Interfaith Intercultural Network
The Northern Interfaith and Intercultural Network brings together faith and cultural leaders, educators and community workers from across Melbourne’s northern region.
The network aims to initiate forums and activities that celebrate the region’s different faiths and cultures, and develop community-led responses to local social and cultural issues.
Contact Name:
Julie Fam
Phone:
0423 266 105
Email:
niin.contact@gmail.com
Website:
Northern Intercultural Interfaith Network website
Mailing Address:
PO Box 610, Preston VIC 3072
Whittlesea Interfaith Network
The Whittlesea Interfaith Network brings together faith-based leaders from all the faiths in the City of Whittlesea, who meet to talk and learn more about each others respective faiths.
This network has been a reference group to guide strategic planning in new growth areas.
The group is very active and each year arranges forums and exhibitions in order to promote the benefits of interfaith collaboration in the community.
In 2011, the network created an interfaith display and exhibition which toured to Epping Plaza and Yarra Plenty Regional Libraries taking interfaith dialogue to the community.
Contact Name:
Tini Rimoni
Phone:
0424 256 834
Email:
whittleseainterfaith@gmail.com
Brotherhood of St Laurence Multicultural Communities Team
Providing support to people of refugee, migrant and asylum seeker backgrounds through services for children and families, facilitating employment and training opportunities for youth jobseekers and capacity-building programs for communities.
Contact Name:
Epping Community Services Hub
Location:
Epping Community Services Hub
713 High Street
Epping
Phone:
1300 015 107
Email:
eppinghubenquiries@bsl.org.au
Activities / Services:
Integrated family services, Refugee Child Outreach, Stepping Stones, Youth programs, Employment Program for Young Asylum Seekers (EPYAS), Brain Bank, Refugee Action Program (RAP), Community Proposal Pilot(CPP), Community Engagement: Future opportunities, Cross Cultural Responsive Training.
Whittlesea Multicultural Issues Network
This network works with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and meets regularly to discuss way to improve services.
Contact Name:
Emma Antonetti
Location:
Whittlesea Community Connections, Shop 111, Epping Plaza
Cnr High and Cooper Street
Epping
Phone:
9401 6666
Email:
eantonetti@whittleseacommunityconnections.org.au
Opening Hours:
The network meets bi-monthly.
CCCS Melbourne Parish Inc
“The CCCS have continued to rely on their God given mission to reach out to others and spreading the Gospel and making known the name of Jesus Christ in whatever way possible. The “”Congregational Christian Church Samoa”” endeavour to live according to hteir name as a gathering of Christian believers who reach and make decisions through deliberation and dialogue. In most programmes we try and accommodate bilingually. ”
Contact Name:
Rev. Asafo Iosefa
Location:
Salvation Plenty Valley Church Cnr Moran Drive & Fred Hollow Drive Mill Park Vic 3082
Phone:
0401 187 881
Email:
cccsmelbparish@yahoo.com.au
Mailing Address:
12 Peacock Close Mill Park Vic 3082
Cost:
Donation
Opening Hours:
Sunday Main Service 2pm, Sunday School 12.30-1.30pm, Youth (per monthly), Womens Service (per monthly), Wednesday Prayer Devotion (Auleoleo) 7pm, Friday Choir Practice 7pm (Please call prior to program as there may be an alternate venue)
Congolese Community of Victoria Inc
Offers settlement assistance, advocacy, referral, interpreting, community nformation sessions and social support.
Contact Name:
Christian Konkwe
Email:
jsckonkwe@yahoo.fr
Mailing Address:
PO Box 69, South Morang VIC 3752
Friends of Farm Vigano Inc
Dedicated to the preservation, restoration and development of Farm Vigano.
Phone:
9465 9033
Email:
farmvigano@hotmail.com
Mailing Address:
PO Box 505, Preston VIC 3072
Kurdish Women’s Society of Victoria
The group meets once a month and sometimes more when needed
Contact Name:
Mrs Chrou Hameed
Phone:
0431 641 314
Email:
chrou77@hotmail.com
Niruththa Indian Fine Arts
Promotes Indian culture through the performance arts of Indian classical dance.
Contact Name:
Mrs Niruththa Tharmakulendran
Phone:
0433 686 039
Email:
nruththa@aol.com
Opening Hours:
The group meets every Sunday
Northern Egyptian Association
Preserves Egyptian cultural identity.
Contact Name:
Mr Raouf Georgiou
Phone:
9465 7669 or 0438 604 606
Email:
rg46@hotmail.com
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1223, Lalor VIC 3075
Activities / Services:
Activities include bingo, music, celebrating birthdays and going on outings.
Opening Hours:
The group meets on the first and third Sunday of each month.
Northern Gujarati Association of Melbourne
Preserve cultural identity, work with other groups to build good society and support Council programs
Contact Name:
Mr Nimesh P. Shah
Phone:
9436 8006 or 0412 227 353
Email:
nimeshshah50@hotmail.com
Sierra Leone Australia Community of Victoria
Group seeks to practice the Sierra Leone culture.
Contact Name:
Hassen Mansaray, Zonal Coordinator (Northern Metro Region, Melbourne)
Phone:
0469 569 760
Email:
mansarayhassen@yahoo.com
Cost:
Meets bi-monthly at the Multicultural Hub
Turkish Women’s Recreational Group
Group of Turkish women who meet socially.
Contact Name:
Ms Nurcihan Ozturk
Location:
Thomastown Library
Phone:
0408 059 286
Email:
ozturkn@hotmail.com
Opening Hours:
Meet every Thursday 1pm – 3pm
Umendra School of Indian Classical Dance
Performs and teaches Indian classical (Bharathanatyam) dance programs.
Contact Name:
Mrs Uma Singham
Phone:
9465 1568 or 0425 421 632
Email:
ugsrush@yahoo.com.au
Whittlesea Multicultural Communities Council
An independent not-for-profit organisation that represents the views and interests of our municipality’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The Council operates as a consultative body with other levels of Government, other organisations and NGO’s and organises forums and cultural events.
Contact Name:
Cr Kris Pavlidis
Phone:
0407 689 032
Email:
krp@whittlesea.vic.gov.au
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1274, Lalor VIC 3075
Opening Hours:
Meetings are held bi-monthly in Lalor.
Whittlesea Township Community House and Alliance Group
Provides courses and and supports community groups
Contact Name:
Mrs Barbara Ireland
Phone:
9716 3361
Email:
wchi@whittleseach.com.au
Mailing Address:
PO Box 364, Whittlesea VIC 3757
Doreen Baptist Church
A family church with a desire to see the words and life of Jesus Christ shared with the community at Doreen and beyond.
Contact Name:
Pastor John Edmonds
Location:
Laurimar Community Hall
25 Hazelglen Drive
Doreen
Phone:
0417 568 576
Email:
pastor@doreenbaptist.org.au
Website:
Doreen Baptist Church website
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2, Doreen VIC 3754
Opening Hours:
Every Sunday morning at 10am
Age Criteria:
Open
Khalsa Education Society Inc
Educating others about the Sikh community. Also offer Bhai Vir Singh book club, kids and youth classes, seminars, competitions and natural disaster fundraisers.
Contact Name:
Gurinder Kaur
Location:
29 Granite Outlook
Epping
Phone:
0430 582 078
Email:
info@khalsaeducation.com.au
Mailing Address:
29 Granite Outlook, Epping
Activities / Services:
Education, book club, kid/youth classes and other.
Northern Melbourne Sri Lankan Association Inc
The group meets once a month for a program which consists of a presentation or an information session in the morning followed by lunch and music. Annually the seniors are taken on excursions organised by the Association and often the members are involved in other relevant activities.
Contact Name:
Mrs Pushpa Jayakodi
Location:
Senior Citizen?s Centre
2 May Road
Lalor
Phone:
9404 4199 or 0432 154 552
Email:
pushpa.jayakody@bigpond.com
Mailing Address:
PO Box 298, South Morang VIC 3752
Opening Hours:
Last Sunday of the month from 10.30am to 3pm.
Iraqi Council
The Foundation’s work is primarily centred on nurturing an environment for reconciliation, with the view of alleviating the suffering, poverty and distress suffered by Iraqis. Equally important an objective, the Foundation has sought to build and maintain social cohesion and trust within and between communities.
Contact Name:
Samir Kafaji (President)
Location:
26 Lorne Street
Lalor
Phone:
0431 099 338
Email:
iraqicouncil@gmail.com
Cost:
$70 per year
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 1030am – 3pm
Whittlesea Chinese Association
The group organises various social and cultural activities – including dances, birthday celebrations, Chinese cultural activities, arts and craft and singing.
Contact Name:
Mr Albert Yew
Location:
Thomastown Library
2 May Road
Lalor
Phone:
9467 7861 or 0469 756 599
Email:
albert@yewnited.com.au
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1256, Lalor VIC 3075
Opening Hours:
Meets every Wednesday 10am – 2pm
Whittlesea Malaysian Group
A social group that comes together for social activities, a chat and fun. Welcoming ladies and gentlemen from Malaysia to add to our enrichment of being in Australia. University students are also very welcome.
Contact Name:
Jasbir Gill
Location:
Mernda Community Activity Centre
70 Mernda Village Drive
Mernda
Phone:
0413 585 774
Email:
whittlesea.malaysian.women@gmail.com
Cost:
Free
Opening Hours:
Last Friday of the month – 6.30pm-8.30pm
Fillipino Cultural Sport and Welfare Society of Victoria
The group aims to help newly arrived migrants to settle in daily life and fundraises to help migrants maintain family ties back home.
Contact Name:
Mrs Dori Lambert
Location:
9 Bronsdon Court
Mill Park
Phone:
9408 4815 / 0431733523
Email:
lambert_ak@yahoo.com.au
African Australian Welfare Bureau (AAWB)
AAWB is a welfare, support and resource group. This group works with NGOs and government department, individuals and communities to make a difference in the lives of African Migrants in Australia to support self-reliance, integrated, sustainable and flourishing migrant communities.
Contact Name:
Peter Uzande
Location:
Axis Business Centre
Level 1, Suite 22, 797 Plenty Road
South Morang
Phone:
0415 121 100
Email:
pcuzande@aawb.org.au
Australian Somali Welfare Brotherhood Association of Victoria
The group meets as required.
Contact Name:
Mr Ali Said Haji Aliyow
Location:
8 Toulouse Road
South Morang
Phone:
9436 0223 or 0422 030 923
Email:
alisaidhaji@hotmail.com
Senior citizen clubs
Greek – Cultural & Theatrical Centre Paradise Inc
Cultural & Theatrical
Contact Name:
Anastasia Xenophontos
Location:
Various locations
Phone:
0400 844 804
Opening Hours:
Meet every Friday 6pm to 9pm and Monday fortnightly 6pm to 9pm
English-speaking – Bundoora Senior Citizens Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Les Tasker
Location:
Bundoora Community Hall
20 Noorong Avenue, Bundoora
Phone:
0409 941 421
Opening Hours:
Meet on Monday and Friday – 10am to 3pm
English-speaking – Doreen Seniors Club Inc.
Carpet bowls, walking, coffee mornings.
Contact Name:
Terrie MacKenzie
Location:
Doreen Seniors Club
25 Hazelglen Drive, Doreen
Phone:
0400 814 200
Email:
donter631@bigpond.com
Mailing Address:
PO 237 Doreen
Opening Hours:
Meet on 2nd Tuesday of the month – 10am to 1pm
English-speaking – Epping Combined Pensioners Association Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Irene Short
Location:
Epping Memorial Hall
827 High Street, Epping
Phone:
8401 3332 or 0437 100 610
Activities / Services:
Carpet Bowls, Darts, Table Tennis, Bocci, Cards, Bingo, Trivia Pursuit, Putting.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Tuesday from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Greek – Community of Cypriots of the Northern Suburbs Senior Citizens Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Fay Yanni
Location:
Epping Memorial Hall
827 High Street, Epping
Phone:
0419 847 189
Activities / Services:
Dancing, cooking and entertainment.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Thursday – 9am to 1pm
Italian – Pensioners Association of Mill Park Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Maria Gianchio
Location:
Epping Memorial Hall
827 High Street, Epping
Phone:
8418 6520 or 0438 884 410
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday – 12pm to 4.30pm
Italian – Speaking Senior Citizens Association of Epping Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Rosa Contarin
Location:
Epping Memorial Hall
827 High Street, Epping
Phone:
9465 1091 or 0433 474 179
Activities / Services:
Bowling, Bingo.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Monday – 12pm to 4pm
Macedonian – Armenoro Senior Citizens Association Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Greg Filev
Location:
Armenoro Social Club
60 Epping Road, Epping
Phone:
9404 2021 or 0415 770 753
Email:
gregfilev@iinet.net.au
Activities / Services:
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday – 9am to 1pm
Macedonian – Beranci Social Seniors of Whittlesea Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Simon Petrovski
Location:
Epping Memorial Hall
827 High Street, Epping
Phone:
9465 8559 or 0401 151 506
Activities / Services:
Social, Traditional Dancing.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Friday – 9am to 4pm
Macedonian – Macedonian Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria Elderly Citizens Group of Epping Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
George Nolis
Location:
Epping Memorial Hall
827 High Street, Epping
Phone:
9715 1320
Opening Hours:
Meet on Tuesday – 9am to 12pm
Macedonian – Neret Senior Citizens Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
George Dimos
Location:
Neret Reception and Club
19 Salicki Avenue, Epping
Phone:
9465 9713
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday 9am to 12pm.
Spanish – Speaking Seniors Women’s Group North East
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Gabriela Zicavo
Location:
Epping Memorial Hall
827 High Street, Epping
Phone:
9466 1043
Opening Hours:
Meet on Thursday – 10am to 1pm
Italian – Barry Road Italian Senior Citizens Club
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Raffaella Spina
Location:
French Street Hall, 47A French Street, Lalor except on second Friday of month where they meet at Galada Community Center
10A forum Way, Epping North
Phone:
9717 4879 or 0457 975 412
Opening Hours:
Meet on Fridays 10am to 4pm
Macedonian – Golden Sun Disabled and Senior Citizens Association Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Stanko Jankolovski
Location:
Galada Community Centre
10A Forum Way, Epping North
Phone:
9465 0725 or 0433 363 106
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday – 9am to 12pm
Egyptian – Northern Egyptian Association Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Rauof Georgiou
Location:
May Road Senior Citizens Centre
2B May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9465 7669
Email:
shsidrak@hotmail.com
Opening Hours:
Meet on 1st and 3rd Sunday of month – 6pm to 9pm.
Egyptian – The Good Sheperd Egyptian Seniors Association Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Mourad Youssef
Location:
Lalor Library Community Room
2 May Road, Lalor
Phone:
0432 436 266
Opening Hours:
Meet on 3rd Thursday of the month – 12.30pm to 4.30pm.
English speaking – Lalor and District Men’s Shed Inc.
Focus on men’s activities
Contact Name:
Dimitri Dimech
Location:
Peter Lalor Secondary College
Gate 2, 37 Robert Street, Lalor
Phone:
0431 119 422 or 9467 1574
Email:
lalormensshed@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
PO Box 59, Epping 3076
Cost:
$30.00
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday and Thursday 9:00am to 3:00pm
Greek – Community of Cypriots of the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne Women’s Group
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Elpida Tellis
Location:
May Road Senior Citizens Centre
2B May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9437 7910
Opening Hours:
Meet Wednesday 12.30pm to 2.30pm
Greek – Community of Niki Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Charlie Markidis
Location:
May Road Senior Citizens Centre
2B May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9465 4625 or 0411 457 761
Opening Hours:
Meet on 3rd Sunday of the month – 10am to 4pm.
Greek – North Eastern Greek Elderly Citizens Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
George Karabasis
Location:
May Road Senior Citizen’s Centre
2B May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9465 5334
Opening Hours:
Meet on Monday – 9am to 12pm, except for the first Monday of each month meets – 9am to 4pm.
Greek – Orthodox Community of Whittlesea Senior Citizens Group
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Con Constantineas or John Chrisomalis
Location:
Greek Orthodox Community of Whittlesea Hall
4 Lorne Street, Lalor
Phone:
9402 7881
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday – 8.30am to 1pm.
Greek – Orthodox Community of Whittlesea Women’s Group
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Helen Argiriou
Location:
Lalor Library Community Room
2 May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9467 4563
Opening Hours:
Meet on Thursday – 9.30am to 12pm
Greek – Welcome Women’s Group Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Fay Doukas
Location:
Lalor Library Community Room
2 May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9466 4989
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday 12.30pm to 3pm.
Italian – Women’s Senior Citizens Association of Whittlesea Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Elisa Cieri
Location:
May Road Senior Citizens Centre
2B May Road, Lalor
Phone:
0467 742 006 or 9406 6291
Activities / Services:
Bingo, Exercise Classes, Dancing, Excursions.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Tuesday – 9am to 12pm; plus last Monday of the month.
Macedonian – Kajmakcalan Social Club
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Trajko Lamovski
Location:
May Rd Seniors Citizens Centre
2B May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9401 1806
Mailing Address:
32 Woolnough Drive, Mill Park 3082
Opening Hours:
Meet on Monday – 5pm.
Macedonian – Macedonian Men’s Seniors Group of Whittlesea Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Rade Dandushevski
Location:
May Road Senior Citizens Centre
2B May Road, Lalor
Phone:
0412 567 405
Opening Hours:
Meet Monday 1pm to 4pm.
Macedonian – Senior Citizens Club of Thomastown, Lalor, Epping and Mill Park Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Guro Mihajov
Location:
May Road Senior Citizens Centre
2B May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9465 0076
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday – 9am to 12pm
Macedonian – Welcome Senior Women’s Group Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Fay Doukas
Location:
Lalor Library Community Room
2A May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9466 4989
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday – 12.30pm to 2.30pm
Macedonian – Women’s Senior Citizens Group of Lalor Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Luba Temelkovski
Location:
Lalor Library Community Room
2A May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9465 4455 or 0400 513 168
Activities / Services:
Dancing, bus trips, bingo, guest speakers.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Monday – 9am to 12pm
Macedonian – Women’s Social Club of Whittlesea Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Vita Pevcova
Location:
May Road Senior Citizens Centre
2B May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9466 1084
Activities / Services:
Dance
Opening Hours:
Meet Tuesday 7pm to 9pm. Operates January to December
Maltese – Whittlesea Maltese Senior Citizens Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Mr Emanuel Cuschieri
Location:
May Road Senior Citizens Centre
2B May Road, Lalor
Phone:
0434 616 962
Opening Hours:
Meet on Friday – 8am to 3pm
Multicultural – Senior Citizens Group of Whittlesea Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Maria Natis
Location:
Lalor Library Community Room
2A May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9464 6439
Activities / Services:
Social Activities, Dancing, Bingo, Exercising, Guest speakers
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday – 9.30am to 12pm.
Multicultural – Whittlesea U3A Inc.
Run training courses in different locations around the City of Whittlesea. Classes are held every day. Office open Tuesday and Thursday.
Contact Name:
Glen Wall
Location:
May Road Senior Citizens Centre
2B May Road, Lalor
Phone:
0422 852 593
Email:
secretarywhittleseau3a@gmail.com
Activities / Services:
55 classes and activities each week in the categories of exercise and wellbeing, IT digital technology and computers, arts and crafts, social and communication.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Tuesday – 12.30pm to 4pm; and Thursday – 10am to 4pm
Sri Lankan – Northern Melbourne Sri Lankan Senior’s Association Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Daya Silva
Location:
May Road Senior Citizen’s Centre
2B May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9465 6974
Opening Hours:
Meet on last Sunday of each month – 10am to 6pm.
Turkish – Green Island Turkish Women’s Group Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Serif Civan
Location:
Lalor Library Community Room
2 May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9408 1659 or 0410 490 457
Opening Hours:
Meet on Monday 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
Turkish – Whittlesea Northern Cyprus Turkish Women’s Group Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Necmiye Ayhan
Location:
French Street Hall
French Street, Lalor
Phone:
9466 2590 or 0411 345 046
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday – 12noon to 3pm
Turkish – Whittlesea Turkish Women’s Association Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Perihan Unal
Location:
Lalor Library Community Road
2A May Road, Lalor
Phone:
9465 4985
Opening Hours:
Meet on Tuesday – 11am to 2.30pm
English speaking – Mernda Combined Probus Club Inc.
Fun, friendship, fellowship. Trips, tours, dine outs, cards group.
Contact Name:
Norm Grimwood (Membership Officer)
Location:
Mernda Village Community Activity Centre
70 Mernda Village Drive, Mernda
Phone:
9717 0378
Email:
secretary.mcpc@hotmail.com
Mailing Address:
PO Box 357
Activities / Services:
Trips, tours, dine outs, cards games, short holidays.
Cost:
$15 joining fee/$40 annual fee
Opening Hours:
Meet on 4th Monday 1pm to 3pm (except on public holidays)
Age Criteria:
55+
English-speaking – Mernda Senior Citizens Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Lorraine Smyth
Location:
Mernda CFA
79 Schotters Road, Mernda
Phone:
9404 8095
Activities / Services:
Lunches, excursions, bingo, guest speakers.
Opening Hours:
Meet on 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of Month – 10.30am to 3pm.
Chinese – The Chinese Seniors Friendship Association of Whittlesea Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Mrs. Fu Yan Chen
Location:
Mill Park Community Centre
Cnr Mill Park Drive and Blamey Ave, Mill Park
Phone:
9424 9809
Mailing Address:
16 Grevillea Drive, Mill Park
Opening Hours:
Meet on Thursday – 1pm to 4pm
English – The Recycled Teenagers Senior Citizens Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Jean Ellis
Location:
Mill Park Community Centre
Cnr Mill Park Drive and Blamey Ave, Mill Park
Phone:
9404 2385
Activities / Services:
Social meetings with games, entertainers, speakers, day trips, holidays, lunches.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Tuesdays – 1.30pm to 4pm.
English-speaking – Mill Park Senior Citizens Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Maureen Watts
Location:
Mill Park Community Centre
Cnr Mill Park Drive and Blamey Ave, Mill Park
Phone:
9216 1763
Activities / Services:
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday – 9am to 2pm.
Filipino – St Francis Senior Citizens Club of Whittlesea Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Delilah Mungcal
Location:
St Francis Church
290-312 Childs Road, Mill Park
Phone:
9408 7772
Opening Hours:
Meet on 2nd Sunday of the month – 1pm to 4pm.
Greek – Greek Australian Ex Servicemen’s Reserve Whittlesea and Districts Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Trevor Natis
Location:
Mill Park Community Centre
Cnr Mill Park Drive and Blamey Ave, Mill Park
Phone:
9462 6439 or 0469 717 322
Opening Hours:
Meet on Friday 9am to 12noon.
Greek – Mill Park Greek Elderly Citizens Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Jim Vavladellis
Location:
Mill Park Community Centre
Cnr Mill Park Drive and Blamey Ave, Mill Park
Phone:
9466 2986
Activities / Services:
Seniors Club Social Activities Lunches, Bus trips, board games.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Monday – 9am to 1pm.
Macedonian – Association of Macedonian Refugee Children Elderly Citizens Group Inc
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Yanko Kalincev
Location:
Mill Park Community Centre
Cnr Mill Park Drive and Blamey Ave, Mill Park
Phone:
9466 1772
Opening Hours:
Meet on Monday – 10am to 1pm.
Macedonian Community Welfare Association (MCWA) Planned Activity Group
Planned Activity Group for frail or disabled and isolated people
Contact Name:
Lila Marusevska
Location:
11 Mill Park Drive, Mill Park
Phone:
8358 5999
Email:
info@mcwa.org.au
Website:
www.mcwa.org.au
Mailing Address:
Level 2 – Office 3, 13-15 Lake Street, Caroline Springs Vic 3023
Activities / Services:
Brings together frail or disabled and isolated people on a regular basis and creating meaningful social connections with other members of their community. The PAG groups are conducted in a supervised environment with activities and outings organised for the group members on a regular basis. The PAG group also provides important support for carers in the form of respite.
Opening Hours:
Meet every Thursday from 10am to 2pm
Palestinian – The Palestinian Community Association of Victoria Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Khalil Elmobayed
Location:
Mill Park Community Centre
Cnr Mill Park Drive and Blamey Avenue, Mill Park
Phone:
0421 060 233
Opening Hours:
Meet on Tuesday 5pm to 9pm
Tamil – Seniors Social Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Mr S. Sabanayagam
Location:
Mill Park Community Centre
Cnr Mill Park Drive and Blamey Ave, Mill Park
Phone:
0404 777 901 or 9437 8112
Opening Hours:
Meet on 1st Saturday of the Month – 10.30am to 2pm.
Iraqi – Chaldean Senior Citizens’ Group Whittlesea
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Basma Marcus
Location:
Mill Park Lakes Meeting Room
Shop 9/1 The Promenade, South Morang
Phone:
9436 6488
Opening Hours:
Meet on Monday and Wednesday – 5pm to 9pm.
Iraqi/Chaldean – Shlama Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Mrs Nathira Hanna
Location:
Mill Park Lakes Hall
Shop 9/1 The Promenade, South Morang
Phone:
9404 0162
Opening Hours:
Meet every Friday and Saturday – 6pm to 10pm
Chinese – Whittlesea Chinese Association
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Regina Leung-Hining
Location:
Thomastown Library Meeting Room
52 Main Road, Thomastown
Phone:
0432 267 557
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday – 10am to 2pm
English-speaking – Lalor and Thomastown Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Honor Mackie
Location:
Spring Street Hall
1 Spring Street, Thomastown
Phone:
9465 2182
Activities / Services:
Bingo, Cards, Carpet Bowls, Weekly Choir – with pianist, Guest speakers, Entertainment, Day Trips, 1 Annual Trip over 7 days.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday – 8.30am to 1pm
Greek – Paliomillo Social Club
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Thomaida Nikola
Location:
Spring Street Hall
1 Spring Street, Thomastown
Phone:
9464 4226 or 0452 499 957
Opening Hours:
Meet on Monday 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Greek – Panagia Soumela Pontian Association of Whittlesea Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Con Xanthopoulos President
Location:
18 Spring Street, Thomastown
Phone:
0419 001 096
Email:
con@alumincopyltd.com.au
Opening Hours:
Meet on Friday 9am to 1pm
Greek – Senior Citizens’ Group of the Greek Orthodox Parish of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Very Rev. Evmenios Vasiliopoulos
Location:
45 Poplar Street, Thomastown
Phone:
0408 003 002
Opening Hours:
Meet on Tuesday – 9am to 12noon.
Greek – Thomastown East Greek Senior Citizens Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Milya Nanas
Location:
Nick Ascenzo Community Centre
2 Boronia Ave, Thomastown
Phone:
9465 8443
Activities / Services:
Cards, backgammon Luncheons, Celebrations.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Tuesday – 9am to 1pm.
Greek – Whittlesea and District Greek Elderly Citizens Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Stephen Williams
Location:
Nick Ascenzo Community Centre
2 Boronia Ave, Thomastown
Phone:
9464 0123 or 0432 208 093
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday – 9am to 2pm
Italian – Circolo Pensionati Italiani Di Bundoora Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions. This club also meets at Bundoora Community Hall.
Contact Name:
Maria Biondo
Location:
Thomastown Library Meeting Room
52 Main Road, Thomastown
Phone:
9467 2541
Opening Hours:
Meet on Tuesday – 11.30am to 4pm
Italian – Circolo Pensionati Italiani Di St Luca Lalor and Thomastown Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Maria Biondo
Location:
Thomastown Library Meeting Room
52 Main Road, Thomastown
Phone:
9467 2541 or 0402 441 017
Opening Hours:
Meet on Tuesday – 11.30am to 4pm
Italian – Senior Citizens Club of Lalor and Thomastown Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Lorenzo Annese
Location:
Thomas Street Reserve
1A Thomas Street, Thomastown
Phone:
9401 5642 or 0419 332 792
Opening Hours:
Meet on Monday to Friday – 10am to 4pm
Italian – Thomastown East Italian Senior Citizens Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Marco Daniele
Location:
Nick Ascenzo Community Centre
2 Boronia Ave, Thomastown
Phone:
9465 6143
Opening Hours:
Meet on Monday, Thursday and Friday – 12.30pm to 4pm
Italian – Welfare Association of Whittlesea Senior Citizens Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Antonino Fisicchia
Location:
Spring Street Hall
1 Spring Street, Thomastown
Phone:
9359 1402
Opening Hours:
Meet on Friday – 10.30am to 4pm
Macedonian – Australian Senior Citizens Group Ilinden Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Strebe Dimevski
Location:
Thomastown Library Meeting Room
52 Main Road, Thomastown
Phone:
9466 1926
Opening Hours:
Meet on Thursday – 10am to 12noon.
Macedonian – Bitola Macedonian Senior Citizens Club of Whittlesea Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions
Contact Name:
Stojan Janakievski
Location:
Thomastown Community Activity Centre
36 Barry Road, Thomastown
Phone:
9466 1977
Opening Hours:
Meet on Mondays – 9am to 12pm
Macedonian – Goce Delchev Senior Citizens Association Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Yanko Necovski
Location:
Thomastown Community Activity Centre
36 Barry Road, Thomastown
Phone:
9408 6868
Opening Hours:
Meet on Thursday from 9am to 12pm.
Macedonian – Veterans and Friends Senior Citizens Group Inc
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Kosta Kolevski
Location:
Conference Rooms 1 + 2, Thomastown Library
52 Main Road, Thomastown
Phone:
9466 2610
Opening Hours:
Meet on Saturday – 10am to 1pm.
Mauritian – Northern Mauritian Seniors Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Jacqueline Latour
Location:
Spring Street Hall
1 Spring Street, Thomastown
Phone:
0412 426 622
Email:
justjac24@gmail.com
Activities / Services:
Social activities such as Board Games, Sing a song, Indoor winter Games.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Tuesday – 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Age Criteria:
50+
Multicultural – St Anthony Senior Social Club
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Aida Tadrus
Location:
Thomastown Library
52 Main Road, Thomastown
Opening Hours:
Meet on 1st and 3rd Sunday of month – 1pm to 4pm.
Turkish – Whittlesea Turkish Elderly and Pensioners Association Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions. Meets at Spring Street Hall on Thursdays and Barry Road CAC on Tuesdays.
Contact Name:
Sucettin Unal
Location:
Spring Street Hall
1 Spring Street, Thomastown
Phone:
9465 4985 or 0421 894 495
Email:
sunal55@hotmail.com
Activities / Services:
Bushwalking, day trips, playing cards, get together lunches and information sessions.
Opening Hours:
Meet on Tuesday and Thursday – 12noon to 4pm.
Turkish – Women’s Recreational Group Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Nurcihan Ozturk
Location:
Thomastown Library Meeting Room
52 Main Street, Thomastown
Phone:
0408 059 286
Email:
ozturkn@hotmail.com
Opening Hours:
Meet on Thursday – 1pm to 3pm.
Vietnamese – Northern Melbourne Vietnamese Elderly Association Group Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Liem Van Nguyen
Location:
Thomastown Library Meeting Room
52 Main Road, Thomastown
Phone:
0451 390 511
Opening Hours:
Meet on 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month – 1pm to 5pm.
English Speaking – Whittlesea Combined Pensioners Association
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Nella Palmieri
Location:
Whittlesea Community Activity Centre
Laurel Street, Whittlesea
Phone:
0433 114 960
Opening Hours:
Meet on 1st Thursday of the month – 1pm to 4pm.
English Speaking – Whittlesea Men’s Shed
Focus on men’s activities.
Contact Name:
Daryl Hannant
Location:
Whittlesea Men’s Shed, Whittlesea Showgrounds
Whittlesea-Yea Road, Whittlesea
Phone:
9717 1876
Opening Hours:
Monday/Thursday/Friday 9am to 2pm
English-speaking – Whittlesea Senior Citizens Club Inc.
Meetings, outings and lunches often celebrate special occasions.
Contact Name:
Faye McAuley
Location:
Whittlesea Community Activity Centre
Laurel Street, Whittlesea
Phone:
0420 414 698
Opening Hours:
Meet on Wednesday – 1pm to 3pm