The Term 4 Mahjong for Beginners course is full.

We are now taking Expressions of Interest in a Mahjong for Beginners course in 2027. Please register your interest here.

What's it all about?

Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy and calculation, with an element of chance. It is played in groups of four using a set of tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols.

For new players, we are offering a beginners course in Term 4, running over 9 weeks.

The first two weeks will be held on Wednesday mornings and will focus on structured, supervised game play. After this, the beginners table will join the regular Tuesday afternoon group for a further seven weeks (noting the specific dates below).

Term 4 2026 Information

Mahjong for Beginners will run for 9 sessions as follows:

• Wednesday 7th and 14th October - 10.00am to 12.00noon (2 weeks)
• Tuesday 20th and 27th October, 10th November - 12.30pm - 3pm (3 weeks)
• Monday 16th November - 12.30pm - 3pm (1 week)
• Tuesday 24th November, 1st and 8th December - 12.30pm - 3pm (3 weeks)

The cost for the 9-week term is $45, covering 9 sessions. This equates to $5 per session.

The beginners course will run once we have four confirmed players.

Please register your interest via our website. Payment can then be made in person once the class is confirmed.

Payment can be made online or in person at the Woodend Neighbourhood House.

If you have an idea for your community and need some support to get things off the ground then come and talk to us at the House and we’ll talk about how we can help. We love to hear from our community and get involved.

We have a range of children’s activities and adult learning opportunities during terms and some school holidays. We support local community groups – whether it’s providing a space for them to meet or giving them assistance with funding applications. Come and talk to us about your ideas and how we can help your group realise their dreams. We also run our own community building activities such as the Woodend Community Lunch and the Woodend Repair Cafe.

Fees for courses are to be paid before the course commencement unless prior arrangements have been made.

1. If WNH cancels a course prior to commencement, fees paid will be refunded in full;
2. If a learner cancels their enrolment with more than 4 working days notice prior to course commencement, fees paid will be refunded less an administration fee of 20% of the course cost;
3. No refunds are available when a learner cancels their enrolment within 4 working days prior to commencement of the course
4. No refunds are available when a learner fails to advise of cancellation prior to course commencement;
5. No refunds are available after a course has commenced

If for any reason we need to change the delivery method of a course (eg from face-to-face to online) and the new method is not feasible for you to continue, a refund will be offered for any missed classes or all sessions that are delivered that you can not feasibly attend.