On this page, you will find details about some of the many interest groups and services that exist within our local areas. They are an important part of our community and we encourage you to find out more about them by clicking on the link to their website and to join in their activities. We have no direct involvement in these groups and provide the information as a community service.
A Justice of the Peace is a member of your community authorised to witness signatures on legal documents, swearing/affirming Statutory Declarations and Affidavits, authorizing copies of documents, and witnessing/attesting documents such as wills, application for visas, marriages, and divorces, etc.
One way to find a JP is to go to a Document Signing Station. These are set up in public spaces such as libraries, community centres, Neighbourhood Centres and Police Stations. Call the Department of Justice and Community Safety on (03) 8684 0000 or go to http://www.justice.vic.gov.au to locate your nearest JP.
There is a DSS operating from the Boroondara Police Station at 34 Harp Road, East Kew. We are in attendance: Mondays and Wednesdays 11am-1pm; Thursdays 5pm-7pm except for Public Holidays and periods of lockdown. No appointment is necessary.
Information supplied by Lindy Anderson Justice of the Peace
The Surrey Hills & Mont Albert Progress Association (SHPA) aims to improve, preserve and advance the neighbourhood of Surrey Hills & Mont Albert, Victoria.
Neighbourhood Watch in Victoria was started when it was realised that the Police alone could not control the rising crime rate, in particular burglary and related thefts. The support of the public was sought to help reduce crimes such as burglary and theft which resulted in a pilot area opened on June 15, 1983 in Kananook, a suburb of Frankston.
A community based, not for profit run mostly by volunteers collecting and redistributing nappies to families in crisis. Financial donations to The Nappy Collective support the work of diverting all donated nappies to families that need it most and are tax deductible. Go to their website here for more information.
The Box Hill Community BakehouseThe Box Hill Community Bakehouse rescues food from a range of bakeries across Whitehorse, Boroondara and Manningham and provides this food (including bread, baked goods, fresh produce and other items) free to the local community with a smile and without question.
The Bakehouse takes place at 3 Ellingworth Pde, Box Hill every Thursday at 1:30-2:30pm and every Saturday at 7:30-8:30am. You can follow the Bakehouse at https://www.facebook.com/boxhillbakehouse
Hawthorn Community House has established a new support group in Boroondara, providing unpaid carers with an opportunity to connect with others and receive support, services, and resources.
For more information, carers can contact Hawthorn Community House on 9819 2629 or info@hch.org.au. For more information on the program, visit www.pathwaysforcarers.com.au
Lighter Footprints is a local climate group committed to leading effective climate action. As a community based organisation working across Melbourne’s inner-east, we aim to influence local, state and national decision makers to urgently halt global warming and take the steps necessary to realise a clean energy future.
The Society concerns itself with issues involving the natural landscape within the City of Whitehorse and also regional, statewide and national environmental concerns. Local issues of interest to the society include planning, the built landscape, streetscape character and the management of municipal parks and open spaces.
An association of people with an interest in achieving improved health and environmental sustainability in the Whitehorse region.
A community group of like-minded people passionate about restoring our world to good health where the most dangerous impacts of climate change have been avoided. We seek to increase community awareness of what each of us can do in our own homes and businesses and to advocate for strong government action to reduce carbon emissions and create a safe climate now.
The University of the Third Age, Hawthorn, established in 1984, is a community self-help organization, which provides a range of adult education courses, recreational activities and excursions for retired and semi-retired people.
The syllabus is very broad – you can learn a new language, explore the history of other countries or civilizations, participate in a book reading group, undertake some gentle exercise through Tai Chi or join a walking group. Go to their website here to discover their rich array of offerings.
There is a low annual membership subscription, currently $50, and there are no additional fees for classes. As long as there are vacancies, members can enrol in as many classes as they like for that one low fee.
The Doncaster Camera Club is the place for novice and advanced photographers alike to share the joy of photography. If you enjoy taking pictures, this club is a great way to share your work, meet others with a similar interest and to expand your knowledge and experience.
Ringwood Movie makers is one of Australia’s most successful non-professional movie making clubs. The club members work together on projects, help each other out with technical issues and create scripts and have fun at the same time.
Our Vimeo Channel is:https://vimeo.com/USER67317772
The Camberwell Magpies offer a unique pathway through the Australian cricket system; starting with the Junior Blasters program, through to the Master Blasters, our 10 Junior teams and into the four Senior teams. In 2019/20, the Club fielded its first junior girls team, the Blazers, who won the premiership in their first year in the Inner East Girls Cricket (IEGC) competition.
The Club is based at the Camberwell Sports Ground (CSG), which is located on Camberwell Road (on the corner of Bowen Street) and is shared with the Old Scotch Football Club. The CSG hosts First and Second XI matches and club training on Tuesday and Thursday nights during cricket season. Our Third and Fourth XIs play at Watson Park in Ashburton. To find out more go to our website at https://www.camberwellmagpies.com.au/about-cmcc
Camberwell Hockey Club is the largest hockey club in the state, with over a thousand members, fifty+ playing teams. To find out what they are doing and how to join them, click here.
The Koonung Bushwalking Club schedules several bushwalks for most months throughout the year. Go to their website here to see their latest planned walk
Visitors who have received double COVID vaccinations are welcome to join the walk. Please book with secretary@koonungbushwalkingclub.org.au
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