Everyone belongs at a Neighbourhood House

Neighbourhood House Week begins today with Tasmanians ready to celebrate the strong sense of connectedness Neighbourhood Houses bring to their communities.
Neighbourhood House Week runs from 1 to 7 May and is a time to recognise the important role Neighbourhood Houses play in the Tasmanian community. The theme of this year’s event is ‘belonging’.
John Hooper, Executive Officer for Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania, said “Neighbourhood House Week makes us think about the importance of, and the strength that comes with ‘belonging’. Across Tasmania, Neighbourhood Houses in 35 communities will open their doors to celebrate the positive impact they make to Tasmanians every day. Houses play a vital role in bringing people together to address the needs of communities at a local level and of course build on their community’s successes and strengths”.
Devonport Community House Manager, Kate Beer, said that “On average each Neighbourhood House receives 281 contacts from Tasmanians each week; these Tasmanians benefit from a welcoming environment where they have a chance to learn a new skill, foster meaningful relationships and most importantly be part of creating a better, safer and more enriching place to live”.
Morning teas to Community Garden Open Days will signal the celebrations occurring across throughout Tasmania. A selection of events includes:
West Moonah Community House
Tuesday 2 May from 12.30pm to 2.30pm
Quiz Luncheon
Gagebrook Community Centre
Tuesday 2 May from 12 noon until 3pm
Gagebrook Community Centre Open Day with a Soup and Sandwich
Bridgewater Community Centre
Wednesday 3 May from 10am until 2pm
Community Luncheon
Street Address: Shop 14, 113 Main Road, Moonah Tasmania 7009 Postal Address: PO Box 169 Moonah Tasmania 7009
Ph: 6228 6515 Fax: 6228 6585 Mobile: 0408 320 826 Email: nht@nht.org.au Web: www.nht.org.au ABN: 95 897 499 497
Risdon Vale Neighbourhood Centre
Tuesday 2 May from 11.30am
Community Lunch Celebration
Okines Community House (Dodges Ferry)
Thursday 4 May from 10am – 12noon
Garden Open Day
Northern Tasmania events include:
Devonport Community Centre
Tuesday 2 May from 12-2pm
Free BBQ
and
Thursday 4 May from 10.30am to 12noon
Community Garden Open Day
Starting Point Neighbourhood House (Ravenswood)
Thursday 4 May from 12noon
Community BBQ
Northern Suburbs Community House (Rocherlea)
Tuesday 2 May from 11.30am to 1.30pm
Long Lunch on the Lawn at Blackwood Drive, Rocherlea
Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania (NHT) is the peak body for Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres across Tasmania. A full list of Tasmania’s 35 Neighbourhood and Community Houses can be found at http://nht.org.au/find-a-house/
John Hooper (Executive Officer)