Fun and healthy interaction with members of the community helps people in the Centenary suburbs to better appreciate life in this part of Brisbane. That is what the Centenary Community Hub is all about.
The Hub is a product of the community’s fight to have a community centre of its own. For more than two decades, residents around the Centenary area have pushed for such a hub.
Their plea was granted in November 2011, when the Centenary Community Hub was opened at 171 Dandenong Rd, Mt Ommaney.
The club is managed by the Centenary Community Connections (CCC), a non-profit volunteer organisation working to improve interaction and connection among members of the Centenary community.
Hub for All Ages
Since its inauguration, the Hub has become a main venue for different kinds of activities that bring together people from all walks of life.
Every day of every week, people young or old get to enjoy fun activities, learn new skills, or do something good for themselves or for the community. Activities cover a broad range, from music to dance to martial arts and even cross-stitching and knitting.
Activities cover a broad range, from music to dance to martial arts and even cross-stitching and knitting.
Some of the more notable events that have been held or are regularly held in the Hub include Santa Sleigh every Christmas season and Centenary Rocks!, which will hold its last jam in July 2017.
What’s On
CCC sees to it that there are community events for young kids, parents, active people, artists and old people in the Hub.
Here are some of the regular events and activities happening at the Hub.
- Little Kids Collective – For mums and bubs, there are sessions to help little kids develop communication, balance, coordination and social skills. Held every Friday during school terms.
- Queensland Health Baby / Child Health Clinic – There are parenting group programs for mothers and fathers wanting to learn and share ideas about infant health and care.
- Lego Club – Kids 5 and up can go to the Lego Club every Tuesday after school.
- Early Feeding Drop-In – The Hub provides support for mums with infants up to 4 weeks old.
- Hapkido Lessons – Anyone can learn this Korean martial art for self-defence.
- Zumba – People who love to dance can join Zumba fitness workouts every Tuesday.
- InsideOutside Dance Ensemble – This group offers dance classes for young people with disability.
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Jam-packed for Music at the Hub. (Photo credit: Centenary Community Hub / Facebook) Music at the Hub – The Hub provides casual night of music listening. Features folk, blues, jazz and soft rock. Music at the Hub happens bi-monthly in February, March, June, August and October.
- Modern Quilt Guild – Meets monthly every third Sunday of the month. Part of their objectives is to create quilts for charity.
- Stitch Club – The social cross stitch embroidery club is open to beginners and advanced stitchers.
- First Aid Training – Training programs are conducted by St John’s Ambulance every Monday during school terms.
