Welcome to 2025

Welcome back to another year of interesting and exciting events and activities at Westcoast Community Centre. Our Planners have outdone themselves once again, placing an emphasis on events to involve our members and the wider community. We hope you enjoy the journey this term and will continue to be part of the new adventures in the year ahead, with lots of fun and laughter along the way.

The Sounds of Albany Bus Tour will be a great start to the Term for those who pre-booked last year. I hope it will be a spectacular experience for everyone involved. Our cooking demonstration will be presented by ever-popular local foodie extraordinaire, Ron Norris (pictured left). We are fortunate to have enjoyed a number of sessions with Ron over the years and are honoured to have him volunteer again this term. Not to be missed!

 

Our AGM and Sundowner will be held on 26 March. It's one of the highlights of our programme each year, providing members with the opportunity to have their say on the running of the organisation, meet the management committee and enjoy a relaxing social event with WCC friends. We hope to see you there. And, if you or someone you know might be interested in being a part of the Planning Committee or the Management Committee for 2025 - please contact Melissa. These groups are both good fun and are essential to the smooth running of WCC. We always welcome fresh faces, new ideas and a variety of skills.

I would like to thank all members of the Planning Committee, Melissa (Administrator and Programming Coordinator), Nicky (Media Coordinator), and Lance, Cherie and all the other library staff for their all-year-round support and positive outlook. Last but not least, I would like to thank the Management Committee for their commitment and hard work. It's been a pleasure to be part of such a great team.
Janice Rooney
Chairman, Westcoast Community Centre

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30th Birthday Celebrations

WCC turned 30 in 2023 and, on 17 November, 100 guests were treated to an elegant afternoon tea at The Grove Library Precint to celebrate this important milestone. And what a fabulous celebration it was!

The weather was perfect and we were delighted to welcome the PLC’s Senior Piano Trio and the Year 9 String Quartet, who provided wonderful arrangements of music to set the scene as guests arrived and during the afternoon. Invited guests, Honorary and current members enjoyed a sumptuous High Tea, all organised by our volunteers. The beautiful china, silver teapots, elegant table settings and beautiful flowers were a sight to see, as was the delicious array of food and wine that was served. What a wonderful celebration of community and volunteering!

A huge thank you to all our volunteers for making the afternoon such a success. We're already looking forward to our next celebration!