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2024 Term 2: Casual Care Week 4 - May 23rd and 24th
May
23
2024 Past Event
2024 Term 2: Casual Care Week 4 - May 23rd and 24th
Duntroon Community Centre
09:45 – 12:45
Duntroon Community Centre offers Casual to our members to provide them with 3 hours of  'child free time' while their children, aged 1 to 5 years old, are cared for in an adjoining room (The Playgroup room & Playground). You're welcome to sit in the centre, read a book, catch up on personal admin or work in our hot desking space or if you're crafty join our Thursday morning craft group.  Some of our members get together to chat, complete onsite exercise or work on craft projects together. Enjoy some well-deserved time away to recharge.  Costs is $23.70 for 3 hours of care per child.  Casual care runs during ACT School Term only. You will be directed to complete a registration form which outlines the requirements and rules of the session before dropping in the Playgroup room. Parents are required to stay at Duntroon Community Centre for the whole session.
2024 Term 2: Casual Care week 3 - May 16th and 17th
May
16
2024 Past Event
2024 Term 2: Casual Care week 3 - May 16th and 17th
Duntroon Community Centre
16-05-2024 09:45 – 17-05-2024 12:45
Duntroon Community Centre offers Casual to our members to provide them with 3 hours of  'child free time' while their children, aged 1 to 5 years old, are cared for in an adjoining room (The Playgroup room & Playground). You're welcome to sit in the centre, read a book, catch up on personal admin or work in our hot desking space or if you're crafty join our Thursday morning craft group.  Some of our members get together to chat, complete onsite exercise or work on craft projects together. Enjoy some well-deserved time away to recharge.  Costs is $23.70 for 3 hours of care per child.  Casual care runs during ACT School Term only. You will be directed to complete a registration form which outlines the requirements and rules of the session before dropping in the Playgroup room. Parents are required to stay at Duntroon Community Centre for the whole session.
Mother's Day High Tea
May
10
2024 Past Event
Mother's Day High Tea
Duntroon Community Centre
10:00 – 12:00
To celebrate our amazing Mums, Duntroon Community Centre is holding a free Mother's Day High Tea at the DCC. Take some time out to celebrate with other Mums and enjoy a beautiful morning tea. There will be a raffle drawn on the day proudly provided by our Capital Crafters Group. Casual Care will be available for 1 to 5 year old children whilst you get some much deserved child-free time.  Casual care is $20 for the two hour session. Our normal casual care session will not run on the day but you are welcome to book into this session even if you are not attending high tea on the day but need to use our hotdesking room.
2024 Term 2: Casual Care Week 2 - May 9th
May
09
2024 Past Event
2024 Term 2: Casual Care Week 2 - May 9th
Duntroon Community Centre
09:45 – 12:45
Duntroon Community Centre offers Casual to our members to provide them with 3 hours of  'child free time' while their children, aged 1 to 5 years old, are cared for in an adjoining room (The Playgroup room & Playground). You're welcome to sit in the centre, read a book, catch up on personal admin or work in our hot desking space or if you're crafty join our Thursday morning craft group.  Some of our members get together to chat, complete onsite exercise or work on craft projects together. Enjoy some well-deserved time away to recharge.  Costs is $23.70 for 3 hours of care per child.  Casual care runs during ACT School Term only. You will be directed to complete a registration form which outlines the requirements and rules of the session before dropping in the Playgroup room. Parents are required to stay at Duntroon Community Centre for the whole session.
2024 Term 2 - Mums, Bubs and Bumps - Friday
May
03
2024 Past Event
2024 Term 2 - Mums, Bubs and Bumps - Friday
Duntroon Community Centre
03-05-2024 10:00 – 05-07-2024 12:00
Mums, Bubs and Bumps meets each Friday in the Playschool room at 10am in ACT school terms only. MB&B's is a supportive group to meet other new and expectant mums & parents in our community. Create new friendships while sharing your motherhood and parenting journey together. Sessions are run on site at Duntroon Community Centre by a volunteer facilitator.  This group meets every Friday at 10am and is best suited to expectant mothers and parents with infants up to 12 months of age. DCC offer casual care on Fridays 9.45am-12.45pm and you are able to book older children aged 1-5 into this program so you are able to have some time to bond with your little one and socialise with other new mothers and parents. The playschool room is set up to accomodate and be safe for children aged 3-5 years with supervision so this program is not catered to crawling/walking toddlers aged 12months - 3 years who are not closely supervised by parents/guardians during their stay. Children this age can be booked into casual care so you are able to relax and bond with your little one whilst attending. If you are having trouble booking into MB&B's it may you are not logged in via your email as a 2024 current member.  If you are not a current member but wouldl like to do a free trial, you can book in by signing up as a Free members and then booking into the event. You can sign up for a membership here: https://duntrooncommunitycentre.tidyhq.com/member/memberships If you would like further information, or you are having trouble registering for MB&B's contact the Centre Coordinator Kat via email admin@duntrooncommunitycentre.org.au 
2024 Term 2:  Casual Care - Week 1 - May 2nd and 3rd
May
02
2024 Past Event
2024 Term 2: Casual Care - Week 1 - May 2nd and 3rd
Duntroon Community Centre
02-05-2024 09:45 – 03-05-2024 12:45
Duntroon Community Centre offers Casual to our members to provide them with 3 hours of  'child free time' while their children, aged 1 to 5 years old, are cared for in an adjoining room (The Playgroup room & Playground). You're welcome to sit in the centre, read a book, catch up on personal admin or work in our hot desking space or if you're crafty join our Thursday morning craft group.  Some of our members get together to chat, complete onsite exercise or work on craft projects together. Enjoy some well-deserved time away to recharge.  Costs is $23.70 for 3 hours of care per child.  Casual care runs during ACT School Term only. You will be directed to complete a registration form which outlines the requirements and rules of the session before dropping in the Playgroup room. Parents are required to stay at Duntroon Community Centre for the whole session.
2024: Term 2 - Capital Crafters - Tuesday and Thursday
Apr
30
2024 Past Event
2024: Term 2 - Capital Crafters - Tuesday and Thursday
Duntroon Community Centre
30-04-2024 12:00 – 05-08-2024 14:00
Capital Crafters is a weekly friendship group that welcomes Defence and Non Defence members to the premises of the Duntroon Community Centre. We aim to provide a friendly atmosphere for individuals to come and relax, meet new people, share ideas and create handmade crafts. You can learn a new craft by participating in one of the many organised activities that run throughout the year, or you can bring your own craft project, have a cuppa and a chat with our friendly members. With meetings held at the Centre weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Casual Care available Thursdays) from 9:30am to 12:30pm, Capital Crafters is open to like-minded individuals who seek a warm and open environment where the support and friendship is as forthcoming as the smiles.  Cost per term covers the cost of the use of the facilities,  resource renewal/ maintiance and kitchen facilities. Additional costs may be incured to use the Quilting Machine, Cricut Machine and specific material/haberdashery. DCC incures a fee for every online transaction. If you would like help DCC use 100% of the capital crafters fee on other things such as resources and services please pay by EFTPOS on the day or during the week in office hours. Kat our coordinator can also send you an invoice for the term's programs if preferable which will not incur fee for DCC. If you are having trouble booking into Capital Crafters it may be because you are not signed in to tidy HQ with your email address or not a current member. Free members can come to two core programs first before signing up as a VIP member for the year. You can sign up for a membership here: https://duntrooncommunitycentre.tidyhq.com/member/memberships If you would like further information, or you are having trouble registering for Casual Crafters, please contact the Centre Coordinator Kat via email admin@duntrooncommunitycentre.org.au 
Playgroup Term 2: Tuesday and Saturday
Apr
30
2024 Past Event
Playgroup Term 2: Tuesday and Saturday
Duntroon Community Centre
30-04-2024 10:00 – 06-07-2024 14:00
We are excited to run our volunteer facilitated Playgroup on Tuesday mornings (10am-12noon) and the 1st Saturday of the month (10am-12noon), during the ACT school terms. Playgroup is for children (0-5 years of age) and their carers, On Saturday we welcome school aged children to take part with their families. Our facilities include indoor and outdoor play areas, organised craft activities and/or sensory play by a volunteer facilitator and access to coffee making facilities in the kitchen. Please bring along a peice of fruit for your child to eat/share for morning tea. We are strictly a nut free and smoke free zone. Session times 10.00am to 12.00pm.  If you are having trouble booking in to Playgroup it may be because you are not signed in using your email address as a current member or you may not have joined as a member. Free members can come to two core programs first before signing up as a VIP member for the year. You can sign up for a membership here: https://duntrooncommunitycentre.tidyhq.com/member/memberships If you would like further information, or you are having trouble registering for Playgroup, please contact the Centre Coordinator Kat via email admin@duntrooncommunitycentre.org.au   
Casual Care - Week 11 - Thursday
Apr
11
2024 Past Event
Casual Care - Week 11 - Thursday
Duntroon Community Centre
09:45 – 12:45
untroon Community Centre offers Casual to our members to provide them with 3 hours of  'child free time' while their children, aged 1 to 5 years old, are cared for in an adjoining room (The Playgroup room & Playground). You're welcome to sit in the centre, read a book, catch up on personal admin or work in our hot desking space or if you're crafty join our Thursday morning craft group.  Some of our members get together to chat, complete onsite exercise or work on craft projects together. Enjoy some well-deserved time away to recharge.  Costs is $23.70 for 3 hours of care per child.  Casual care runs during ACT School Term only. You will be directed to complete a registration form which outlines the requirements and rules of the session before dropping in the Playgroup room. Parents are required to stay at Duntroon Community Centre for the whole session.
Casual Care: Week 10 - 4th and 5th of April
Apr
04
2024 Past Event
Casual Care: Week 10 - 4th and 5th of April
Duntroon Community Centre
04-04-2024 09:45 – 05-04-2024 12:45
Duntroon Community Centre offers Casual to our members to provide them with 3 hours of  'child free time' while their children, aged 1 to 5 years old, are cared for in an adjoining room (The Playgroup room & Playground). You're welcome to sit in the centre, read a book, catch up on personal admin or work in our hot desking space or if you're crafty join our Thursday morning craft group.  Some of our members get together to chat, complete onsite exercise or work on craft projects together. Enjoy some well-deserved time away to recharge.  Costs is $23.70 for 3 hours of care per child.  Casual care runs during ACT School Term only. You will be directed to complete a registration form which outlines the requirements and rules of the session before dropping in the Playgroup room. Parents are required to stay at Duntroon Community Centre for the whole session.
Casual Care: Week 9 - 28th March
Mar
28
2024 Past Event
Casual Care: Week 9 - 28th March
Duntroon Community Centre
09:45 – 12:45
Duntroon Community Centre offers Casual to our members to provide them with 3 hours of  'child free time' while their children, aged 1 to 5 years old, are cared for in an adjoining room (The Playgroup room & Playground). You're welcome to sit in the centre, read a book, catch up on personal admin or work in our hot desking space or if you're crafty join our Thursday morning craft group.  Some of our members get together to chat, complete onsite exercise or work on craft projects together. Enjoy some well-deserved time away to recharge.  Costs is $23.70 for 3 hours of care per child.  Casual care runs during ACT School Term only. You will be directed to complete a registration form which outlines the requirements and rules of the session before dropping in the Playgroup room. Parents are required to stay at Duntroon Community Centre for the whole session.
DCC Easter Egg Hunt - At Duntroon House Officers Mess - Maze and Garden
Mar
24
2024 Past Event
DCC Easter Egg Hunt - At Duntroon House Officers Mess - Maze and Garden
Duntroon House
14:00 – 16:00
DCC welcomes VIP member families to meet us at Duntroon House Officers Mess Maze and Garden (Duntroon) to take part in an Easter Egg Hunt. Hollow plastic/paper mache colourful eggs and baskets will be provided for children to collected and these will be traded in for a bag of chocolate eggs at the end of your child's hunt! There will be 4 golden eggs to find in the maze day which can be traded in for a larger prize!  Hot cross buns and cold drinks available for adults for morning tea. Please email admin@duntrooncommunitycentre.org.au for specific dietary requirements for eggs or morning tea.  * One ticket per child or person participating in the hunt. * Cold coin donation on arrival to particapte (per person) to raise funds for Duntroon Community Centre.  * Bookings essential as limited spaces are available.  If you are having trouble booking in and tickets , you are required to be a 2024 VIP member. To complete a membership please follow this link https://duntrooncommunitycentre.tidyhq.com/public/membership_levels  Purchasing a 2024 VIP membership supports DCC and assists DCC to continue to remain open and operate services to current defence members, veterans and local families.