Bowes Avenue Community Centre offers a range of social, recreational, educational and community supported activities for all members of the community.
For enquiries or to put your name on our mailing list, contact the Bowes Avenue Community Building Officer on 8325 1890 or bowesavcc@mvcc.vic.gov.au.
2013 Term Two programs
Click on a category for program details:
General information
- Classes are generally paid for on a term basis.
- Early bird rates apply for payments received before or at the first program session.
- First child full fee/early bird, second child and subsequent child(ren) 50 per cent of applicable fee.
- Bookings are only secured when the full payment has been received.
- A minimum number of enrolments are required before a class can commence.
- Refunds will only be issued where a course has been cancelled by Bowes Avenue Community Centre.
- If a participant starts half way through the exercise program then half of the full fee will apply.
- The centre is closed for classes and activities on public holidays.
Enrol in a class
Places are limited and will be allocated in order of contact. Payment of fees for the term will secure your place.
Payment methods
In person, cash only.
Getting to Bowes Avenue Community Centre
27-31 Bowes Avenue, Airport West
Mel Ref 15 K9
Tram 59
Accessibility
There is onsite parking and the centre is wheelchair accessible.
Easter Egg Hunt
Create your own Easter basket, bunny ears and join the big Easter Hunt at Bowes Avenue Community Centre! All materials provided by the Centre.
Open to all ages. Bookings essential.
Date: Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Time: 10am-12 noon
Cost: $2
Make Your Own Playdough this Easter
Learn how to make your own playdough! Kids will have an opportunity to measure, pour, mix and colour the playdough. All materials and cutters provided.
Open to all ages. Bookings essential.
Date: Thursday, 4 April 2013
Time: 10am-11.00am
Cost: $2
Mini Master Chef: make Easter biscuits from scratch!
Learn how to make yummy biscuits to impress Mum and Dad! Can get messy so remember to bring your apron!
Suitable for school age children. Bookings essential.
Date: Wednesday, 9 April 2013
Time: 10 am-12 noon
Cost: $2
Egg and Spoon race at Bowes Avenue Community Centre
Join the fun at Bowes Avenue this Easter! Kids and parents will be able to play a number of Easter games including the fun Egg and Spoon race. Facilitated by an experienced Physical Education Teacher
Suitable for school age kids. Bookings essential.
Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013
Time: 10am–11 am
Cost: $2
Strength and conditioning training
Start your day with this popular exercise class! Improve your health and wellbeing in a friendly and supportive environment. Stay for an energy morning tea after your workout. Free fitness assessment available. Bookings essential.
Dates: Tuesdays, 16 April – 18 June (10 sessions)
Time: 10am-11am
Full fee: $52
Early bird: $46
Casual: $6
Yoga
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience. Great fun, excellent for stress relief! Bookings essential.
Dates: Tuesdays, 16 April – 18 June (10 sessions)
Time: 12.30pm-1.30pm
Full fee: $52
Early bird: $46
Casual: $6
Gentle exercise
A gentle exercise class tailored to your ability and interest. Very friendly and motivating environment. Stay for a sandwich lunch from 1.30pm to 2pm.
Dates: Thursdays, 18 April – 20 June (9 sessions)
Time: 12.30pm-1.30pm
Full fee: $50
Early bird: $45
Casual: $6
Skill sharing
Come for a cuppa and chat and learn something new. A chance to share what you know and can do in a friendly and stress-free environment.
Bingo & Jokes
Date: Thursday, 2 May
Time: 11.30am-12.30pm
Cost: FREE
NEW Margaret's table tennis journey
Date: Thursday, 16 May
Time: 11.30am-12.30pm
Cost: FREE
Learn to Speak Italian with Tina
Date: Thursday, 13 June
Time: 11.30am-12.30pm
Cost: FREE
Patchwork and quilting for beginners
Learn the basic skills to create your own beautiful quilt by sewing machine. Become a confident quilter and experience the joy of this tradition in a friendly class atmosphere. Bookings essential.
Date: Six Tuesdays: 23, 30 April, 7, 21, 28 May, 4 June
Time: 12.30pm-2.30pm
Full fee: $28
Early bird: $25
Card making
Learn how to make special occasion cards in a positive and supportive environment. All materials supplied. No previous experience needed. Suitable for all ages. Small group of ten. Bookings essential.
Dates: Five Thursdays: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May
Time: 9.30am-11.30am
Full fee: $28
Early bird: $25
Singing for Fun
Discover the magic of singing. It is fun and very relaxing. Facilitated by professional singer, also local resident. All sessions are free. Bookings encouraged.
Date: Thursdays, 7 February – 7 March
(five sessions including International Woman's Day performance)
Time: 11.30pm-12.15pm
Cost: FREE
Learn how to flip a pancake or make simple soup in a fun and friendly environment. Suitable for all ages and abilities. All materials supplied. Bookings essential.
Flip a pancake
Date: Thursday, 9 May
Time: 11.30am-12.30pm
Cost: FREE
Yummu leek and potato soup
Date: Thursday, 20 June
Time: 11.30am-12.30pm
Cost: FREE
Edible garden design workshop
This workshop will start the garden design for the ‘permablitz’ (aka edible garden working bee) scheduled on 6 June. Very Edible Gardens will lead you through the process of permaculture design, site analysis and sketching up an initial garden design. Bookings essential.
Date: Thursday, 18 April
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
Cost: FREE
Permablitz to build self-watering garden beds
A permablitz is a free working-bee style event where local people get together to create a permaculture food garden, gain new gardening skills and have fun! Join us and help build self-watering garden beds at the community centre. Booking essential.
Date: Thursday, 6 June
Time: 10.00am-4pm
Cost: FREE
Biggest Morning Tea
Join over one million Australians who will take part in Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in 2013. Take part in the fight against cancer by making a donation online or at Bowes Avenue Community Centre.
Date: Thursday, 23 May
Time: 11.30 am - 12.30 pm
Cost: FREE (bring a plate to share)
Introduction to computers
Suitable for adults who have never used a computer before or have had very limited experience. This course covers all the basic skills including turning the computer on and off, using the mouse and keyboard, basic internet searches, writing simple letters and sending emails.
Dates: Tuesdays, 16 April – 4 June (8 sessions)
Time: 11am-1pm
Cost full fee: $56
Early bird: $48
Beyond the basics
Expand your computer skills with this intermediate course that will further explore creating documents in Microsoft Word, attaching them to emails, expanding your internet searches to include online shopping, flight bookings, personal banking and much more.
Group 1
Dates: Tuesdays, 16 April - 4 June (8 sessions)
Time: 9.15am-10.45am
Cost full Fee: $56
Early bird: $48
Group 2
Dates: Thursdays, 2, 9, 16, 30 May, 6, 13 June (6 sessions)
Time: 9.15am-11.15am
Cost full Fee: $56
Early bird: $48
Happy kids, happy families
Music and Movement
Music program for children (accompanied by a parent/carer). This popular children’s program provides an introduction to the basic principles of music through singing, percussion playing, movement and gesture, creative expression and improvisation. Bookings essential.
Dates: Thursdays, 18 April – 20 June (9 sessions)
Time: 10am-10.35am toddlers (18 months to 3 years)
10.45am-11.20am preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Full fee: $51
Early bird: $45
NEW Dates: Tuesdays, 23 April – 18 June (9 sessions)
Time: 10am-10.35am toddlers (18 months to 5 years)
Full fee: $51
Early bird: $45
Monday Night Delights
NEW Ukulele for Beginners
Learn everything you need to know about your instrument and how to play some simple songs. Suitable for all ages, beginners to intermediate level. Bookings encouraged.
Dates: Mondays, 22, 29 April, 3, 13 May (4 workshops)
Time: 5.30pm-6.30pm
Full fee: FREE (bring your own ukulele)
NEW Music and poetry hour: Donna Dean unplugged
Award winning musician Donna Dean will share her journey through music and poetry. Bring your friends and family. Suitable for all ages.
Bookings essential.
Date: Monday, 15 April
Time: 6pm -7 pm
Cost: $15 (includes light refreshments)
Yoga
Improve your health and wellbeing with this low impact exercise. Everyone can benefit from yoga, so come along to the Centre and see how this class can work for you.
Suitable for beginners to intermediate level. Bookings encouraged.
Dates: Mondays, 15 April – 17 June (9 sessions; no classes on 10 June)
Time: 7pm-8pm
Full fee: $72
Casual: $9
NEW Women's exercise circuit
Improve your fitness levels with this full body workout that will increase your coordination, strenght, cardiovascular endurance as well as self-esteem. First session on 15 April is FREE. Bookings essential.
Dates: Mondays, 15 April – 17 June (9 sessions)
Time: 6.00pm-6.45pm
Full fee: $56
Casual: $8
SLR Digital Photography
Facilitated by professional photographer, this course will equip you with practical skills to get the best out of your SLR camera and also improve your digital photographs. Participants will take part in a photo shoot session (date to be determined at the start of the course).
Small class of six. Bookings essential.
Dates: Mondays, 22, 29 April, 6, 13, 27 May, 17 June (7 sessions plus a photo shoot)
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm
Full fee: $160 (bring your own SLR camera to the class)