Our Work
Stories from the heart of the
Otway Hinterland
Every program has a story. Here are some of the moments that remind us why this community house matters.
Every program has a story. Here are some of the moments that remind us why this community house matters.
There has been three successful cheesemaking workshops held in the Shire Hall with local community members learning how to turn basic supermarket ingredients into up to eight different types of cheeses. This is a skill that once learned, lasts a lifetime. Not only is cheesemaking fun, its cost effective and delicious.
Not every great community idea comes with a legal structure attached. Through our auspicing service, Winchelsea Community House provides the organisational backing — financial accountability, insurance and governance oversight — that allows local groups and individuals to access funding and bring their projects to life. From small neighbourhood initiatives to larger grant-funded programs, we’ve helped ideas that might otherwise never get off the ground find a solid place to stand.
Winchelsea and district community members can enjoy locally run Yoga & Mat Pilates classes here at the house instead of travelling up to 40mins elsewhere to access them. When our yoga and pilates programs launched with just six mats and a committed teacher, nobody could have predicted how quickly it would fill the room. Today our classes bring together people from every walk of Winchelsea life, retirees, young parents, farmers and first-timers do practice and build strength, balance and mindfulness.
The Winchelsea and district community has a rich art culture that is strongly supported by the House, we have several weekly groups for locals to come together to knit, sew and crochet. The Riverlee art group runs fortnightly in the shire hall and showcases their pieces annually in the Riverlee art Expo also hosted in the Shire Hall.