CHARLTON NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE

​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.

The Charlton Neighbourhood House was pleased to be a part of a very special 'FLO Cafe' morning at the Rex Theatre recently. Our guest was the retiring local Policeman Nigel McDonald who has served our community for many years.  Local residents were given the opportunity to wish him well and share in a cake prepared for the occasion.  Police colleagues also popped along to say goodbye.

A small band of enthusiatic locals have taken part in a two-day course where basic tips and hints were learnt. With young photographer Chloe Smith passing on her knowledge to the group of the best ways to take pictures in various modes. Everyone attending were appreciative of Chloes assistance and were eager to put their new skills into practice.

An enthusastic group of budding artists assembled recently to enjoy a social afternoon of water colour painting. Under the watchful eye of talented artist Kate Giakimis the group were provided with paints, brushes and canvases to explore their hidden talents.
Some wonderful works were completed on the day and everyone agreed it was a friendly fun activity which they hope will happen again. For more courses and programs contact the Neighbourhood House or explore our website.

​The Charlton Neighbourhood House was excited to host a very popular activity that was well supported by our community. David Beatty led the class that instructed residents in the art of weaving using wooden looms. With the spacious well-lit location of the Charlton Senior Citizens Rooms, participants were greeted with an array of machines that would be theirs for the day.
Wooden looms have a fascinating history that dates back thousands of years. The earliest looms appeared around 5 BC and were simple wooden frames designed to hold threads in place for weaving. Over time, these looms evolved, incorporating innovations like heddles and treadles to make weaving more efficient. The Industrial Revolution brought significant changes, with wooden looms transitioning to mechanized versions. However, traditional wooden looms are still cherished today for handweaving and artisanal crafts.

The eager participants received some first hand knowledge from Davis and created some basic items to take away. All agreed it was a terrific activity and are keen to return and continue their education in weaving.

For details of these and other exciting activities or courses call the Charlton Neighbourhood House on 0473 759 456 for further details.”

​The Charlton Neighbourhood House had a fantastic response to our recent Lino Cut Workshop held in Charlton at the Senior Citizens Room. Attendees created some amazing works of art under the eyes of hosts Kristie Dean and Kristie Witt. Contact the Neighbourhood House for all our upcoming craft course such as Watercolour and Basket Weaving workshops.

​The Charlton Neighbourhood House has again been pleased to welcome back Nicola Kirk, who leads the Gentle Water Exercises Classes for our enthusiastic group of locals. With the weather being ideal for time in the pool, the classes have been very much appreciated and well attended. Contact the Neighbourhood House for all our activity and programs currently running or coming up.