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At the Woodend Neighbourhood House, we love bringing people together through creative community projects.

This February, we’re getting ready for Easter by making cards for aged care residents and Meals on Wheels recipients. With cheerful bunnies, colourful decorated eggs and warm autumn colours, we’ll create thoughtful cards to help brighten someone’s Easter.

Join us for our Handmade Easter Cards for Seniors Workshop and enjoy a relaxed, creative session while making a meaningful contribution to the community.

The workshop will be led by Susan, a Woodend local with a passion for card making. She’ll share inspiration, design ideas and guidance as you create handmade Easter cards - perhaps featuring a fluffy bunny, a basket of decorated eggs, flowers or autumn leaves.

This beginner-friendly session is open to everyone. Whether you’re an experienced card maker or have never made a card before, we’d love you to come along and help us get a head start on our Easter card collection.

We have plenty of materials and creative supplies available, so you’re welcome to simply come along and use what we have. If you’d like to add a personal touch, you’re also welcome to bring favourite supplies from home, such as scissors, glue, paper-craft materials, decorative papers, stamps, old greeting cards for repurposing, or other creative embellishments.

Please note that all cards made during the workshop will be donated to the Handmade Cards for Seniors initiative and aren’t intended to be taken home. Each card should include an Easter or message inside - handwritten or stamped - and be signed by its creator.

We’re also seeking donations of card-making materials. If you have Easter-themed supplies - such as bunny, chick or decorated-egg images - or other card-making materials you no longer use and would like to contribute, please contact the Woodend Neighbourhood House.

Come along, get creative and help us make a little Easter joy for someone in our community.

• When: Wednesday 24 February, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
• Cost: Free! (Registration is required)
• How to book: Call the Woodend Neighbourhood House on 5427 1845 (Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm) or register directly via our website.

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.