Activities for over 55s

We currently provide 2 services via the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP). A shopping bus to local shopping centres (Forest Hills Chase, Burwood One and Waverley Gardens) on a Monday morning on a weekly rotating basis. Social activities on a Wednesday morning, which may include a meal at a local cafe, an in-house movie, gentle exercises or games activities at Alamein Neighbourhood and Learning. In both cases, eligible participants are picked up by our bus at your door from 10 am onwards and returned home by about 1:30 pm. There is a small charge, currently $5, for using this service. To participate, you must be over 65 years of age, registered with My Aged Care, a Boroondara resident, and be able to independently board our bus. Please contact My Aged Care directly on 1800 200 422 to register and or request an assessment and referral to our services. If you have any general questions, you can contact us for details.

Join our weekly lunches and connect with new and old friends in our welcoming community where you can forge long-lasting bonds and enjoy a sense of belonging. Our delicious 3-course lunches are a tradition dating back to the centre’s beginnings in 1958 and are followed by a concert and afternoon tea. Runs on Wednesdays from 12 pm (noon) to 3 pm. Cost: from $19 per person, contact our centre for details. Door-to-door transport available upon request.

Learn embroidery techniques to sew on patches to mend and disguise holes.

Learn with our experienced tutor, Nola. This is a friendly workgroup suitable for all levels. Runs on Thursdays from 12:45 pm to 2:45 pm. Cost: $10. Must be a member to attend.

Croquet and gateball are games are played by all genders and ages, using mallets to hit balls through hoops on a grass court. Skills and strategies develop over time, and the club offers four codes to suit social and competitive play. Games are available every day of the week. Try it out with three free training sessions. We supply all equipment and training needed. Flat soled shoes required. After your 3 free sessions, there is a membership fee of $150 per year (our year begins in July - if you join later you will be charged pro rata) and a greens fee of $4 for each day of play.

Learn how to do cryptic crossword puzzles for some fantastic mental exercise! Online sessions via zoom. Two sessions run on Monday. The morning session runs from 10:30 am to 11:30 am and is for participants who have experience doing cryptic crosswords, and the afternoon session runs from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm and is for participants who have experience doing cryptic crosswords. Cost: $40, and you must be a member to participate ($15 per year for adults).

Join BASScare on an outing as we explore the sites, sounds, tastes and special experiences of greater Melbourne. Runs on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30 am to 3 pm. Cost: please contact us for cost information.

Decoupage is a decorative and timeless art which originated in Venice in the 18th Century. It follows ancient techniques developed by skilled artisans of the era.

Decoupage is created by using cut-out paper images assembled on an object with a painted background such as, wood, ceramics, glass, eggs, jewellery, and anything else which has a hard surface.

During class you will learn all aspects of Decoupage such as, techniques on how to cut, design, paint, (with brushes and sea sponges) glue, varnish, sand, and how to obtain a beautiful finish.