CHARLTON NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE

The Charlton Neighbourhood was pleased to present a very special free school holiday screening at the Rex Cinema on Friday July 10. The extremely popular movie ‘The Faraway Tree ' was preceded by an amazing craft session for over 50 children hosted by Poppy, Xanthe and Carolyn. A range of magic themed items were assembled by some very creative young minds.
With a lovely morning on offer, a large number of additional families arrived for the show, and judging by the excited children leaving the cinema, the event was a huge success. We all realise how fortunate we are to have both some terific young people so invested in the children of our district, and also the wonderful venue that is the Rex Theatre. 

The Charlton Neighbourhood House, with support from Mallee Creatives and FRRR were pleased to recently deliver to Charlton a terrific live show at the Cricket Club Hotel.  Well-known regional performer Alyce Fisher presented ‘Tinderella, and the eight unique uses of Tinder’, which told of her real-life Tinder experiences. A large crowd filled the venue with participation from some audience members part of the fun.
Alyce herself is a freelance performing artist, founding Theatre on Toast in Albury, who connects with audiences through storytelling and performance art. All in attendance agreed it was a fantastic evening of entertainment.

In partnership with Bendigo Health, the Charlton Neighbourhood House was proud to present an informative morning where residents could get a variety of tips and hints on how to save on power bills. A pleasant morning tea followed with further discussion around saving on bills taking place.
Thanks also to Buloke Shire for their assistance with venue hire. 

 The Charlton Neighbourhood House is excited to be partnering with Mallee Creatives and FRRR to present, Tinderella & the eight unique uses of Tinder.  This comedy cabaret, created and performed by Alyce Fisher, is  based on real life tales of her very own Tinder escapades, Tinderella explores contemporary app dating culture and aims to empower everyone to take control of their own app dating experience. Strongly influenced by Disney characters, this show features a bespoke mockumentary film, audience interaction/participation, a magic wand and some very saucy costumes! There’s a trusty Fairy Godmother to guide the audience through the twisting tales of our girl Tinderella, who is here to help us all to figure out how to take control of our own dating destiny. Tinderella is a rollicking good time, super funny and has a whole lot of heart.   
Suited for mature audiences, Tinderella is for comedy and cabaret lovers, anyone who has experienced the highs and the lows of the dating apps and those who are curious as to how it all works. Scan the QR Code below to secure your tickets for this great night out.

Popular local Ian Scott hosted our most recent 'Table for 12' event at Mallee Creations to a full house. With lots of interest from participants in secrets to serving that perfect steak, attendees were attentive to Ian's cooking routines.  Everyone agreed the setting was ideal and the event was a terrific success. Thanks go out to GrainCorp and FRRR for their support of this event

Following the popularity of our recent sessions learning the basics of Mahjong, the Charlton Neighbourhood House is seeking expressions of interest from locals keen on learning and/or playing this ancient game. If enough interest is there we anticiapte meeting on a Friday at a convenient time for players.  Contact the Neighbourhood House on 0473 759 456 to register. 

​The Charlton Community is excited with having access to facilities at Charlton College to get involved with one of the hottest sports going around: Pickleball. For the uninitiated, Pickleball is a racket or paddle sport in which two or four players use a smooth-faced paddle to hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball over a 34-inch-high (0.86 m) net (until one side cannot return the ball or commits a rule infraction). Pickleball is played indoors and outdoors.
With terrific support from the Department of Sport and Recreation, Buloke Shire and Mallee Sports Assembly, residents meet weekly on a Wednesday morning at 8;45am for a session that usually lasts for around an hour. Playing Pickleball offers numerous health benefits, including improved cardiovascular health, enhanced muscle strength, better balance, and increased social interaction.
Interested in finding our more? Contact the Charlton Neighbourhood House today for information, and to join in this fun activity.

​The Charlton Neighbourhood House in conjunction with Regional Arts Victoria is proud to be presenting a live production of Passion of Saint Nicholas. This is a fantastic tale about following your heart and keeping the band together when you lose your biggest cheerleader.
Ever since the 1991 St John’s College, Dandenong, Talent Quest, Geraldine and her brother Nick shared a passion for music. But he got a “normal job”, and she went into musical comedy. Could things get worse? Spoiler: they did…
The Passion of Saint Nicholas takes the audience on a journey through growing up in a huge family in Wagga Wagga, being arty kids in a sporty school and shared sibling dreams of a music career. Packed with original music, and with a profound message of moving forward with love and loss in your heart, ‘Saint Nicholas’ moves audiences to tears of sadness and joy all at once.
The Passion of Saint Nicholas will be held on Friday July 4th at 7pm at the historic Rex Theatre. Tickets available via Humanatix or call the Charlton Neighbourhood House on 0473 759 456.

​The amazing Dr Hubble recently visited Charlton’s historic Rex Theatre to present his magical children’s bubble show.
A large group of children of all ages were fascinated by the performance, which created huge bubbles and included audience participation by eager children. This free event was proudly arranged and supported by the Charlton Neighbourhood House and Regional Arts Victoria.
All those attending agreed it was a fantastic activity and hoped Dr Hubble would return again in the near future.