Term 4, 2026
Click HERE for the TERM 4 programme - read online or download.
Enrolments commenced on Tuesday 13 October and will continue throughout the term.
From the Chair...
There is a real sense of energy at Westcoast! Since our Annual General Meeting in March, the Management Committee, Planning Committee, event hosts and volunteers have been busy strengthening Westcoast, developing our new Strategic Plan and building on our important relationships with the three local governments supporting The Grove Library Precinct.
A bigger and more varied programme: Our Term 4 programme has grown considerably. With Council support, we are expanding beyond the Grove Library precinct, with activities in Mosman Park and Cottesloe, helping us reach more people across our local communities. The programme offers talks, outings, physical activities, lunches and dinners, theatre and cultural events, regular favourites such as Mah Jong, Pony Canasta, Rummikub, Prose & Poetry, Book Club, arts and crafts, and more. Seniors Week, 9 – 15 November, will also feature two free events: Alexey Muraviev’s talk, Space Odyssey or Star Wars, and our new Mindful Art Studio. Look out for those and book in early.
Learning, friendship and community. Westcoast has always been about learning, friendship and staying connected. Whether it is discovering something new, enjoying a cultural event, staying physically or mentally active, sharing a meal, or meeting new people, Westcoast provides a welcoming place to learn, connect, and belong. Today, we call much of this Positive Ageing: something Westcoast has been putting into practice for 33 years. Westcoast depends on members getting involved. We would love more members to volunteer to host just one or two events. A small contribution can make a big difference.
A special thank you to Connie Chapman, our unofficial ‘cultural attaché’, for continuing to organise our popular theatre events and UWA Club Christmas lunches, and to Julie Cutler, who has tirelessly worked to coordinate our amazing team of volunteers.
Our expanded Planning Committee, together with Planning Coordinator Melissa Frey, has also been working hard to create a varied programme - with a few surprises! So we invite you to explore the Term 4 programme, try something new and, most importantly, bring a friend and be part of what’s happening at Westcoast! The more members who join, participate and volunteer, the more Westcoast can offer everyone.
With best wishes for a safe and enjoyable festive season, Anne McCrudden.
Remember to keep up to date with events and oppotunities via our mid-term eNews.
Thanking our Volunteers, 2026
Our fabulous band of volunteers contribute their time, skills and heart to promote and support WCC on an ongoing basis, strengthening the bonds of community and inclusion with everything they do. We all benefit from their commitment and WCC could not operate effectively without them.
On June 16, the WCC Management Committee was delighted to welcome our volunteers to the community room of The Grove Library Precinct for a fabulous morning tea celebration of their contributions and the friendships they share. As one volunteer emailed later,
“Please convey to all the wonderful Management Committee my sincere thanks for the wonderful morning tea they put on last Tuesday. I was blown away and I know I was not on my own with that feeling. From experience I know how much work a function like this entails. I send wishes for your further works and am excited to see the Westcoast Community Centre flourish and blossom into the future.”
Thank you indeed to our amazing Management Committee. It was an exceptional event, with great attention paid to every detail - from the beautifully coordinated decor right down to the flowers, personalised gift bags and lavish catering of delicious home-baking. The good humour and camaraderie present in the room were a joy. Well done to everyone!
From the archives: WCC's 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!
