Community fun at ‘The Cumby’

Looking to get some excitement into your winter routine? Then look no further!

The Cumberland Park Community Centre, lovingly known as ‘The Cumby’, has a wide variety of activities to allow you to try something new, share your skills or simply meet new people. Supported by ECH and The City of Mitcham, every Wednesday there is always something new to try out.

Flower Arranging

Enjoy a unique workshop where you can let your creativity run wild by making your own beautiful bouquet of freshly picked native flowers. You will be able to take everything you make as a beautiful decoration for your home or a gift for someone else.

Alcohol Ink Art

Creating artwork using alcohol ink is a popular and unique trend that is sweeping the art community in recent years. Experiment and create an amazing piece of artwork for your home with ECH Complementary Therapies Coordinator Koruna. No previous experience with art is required.

Woolworths Food Rescue Program

Partnering with Woolworths, this program is helping to divert surplus fresh food away from landfill. Collecting fresh food from Woolworths in the morning, ECH volunteers cook nourishing, healthy meals with the donated food. Everyone who attends ‘The Cumby’ will receive a free morning tea, light lunch and often leftovers to take home with them.

Knitting For Charity

Fashion Shows

Pick up some affordable pre-loved clothing and watch the fashion parade! Mid-Coast Styling, a mobile women’s fashion retail business, will also be visiting the Centre soon to do a fashion parade, showing the latest women’s winter fashions.

Dementia Australia Quiet Room

If you have an interest in knitting and creating items for a good purpose then this group is for you. From knitting bed socks for women’s shelters and rugs for the homeless to sensory blankets for people living in residential care, this group has a passion for making a variety of handmade items for charities.

Ukulele Group Performance

If you enjoy music and a sing-a-long, come and join in on the festivities and watch Southern Strummers –a 12-person ukulele band. Please bring along a gold coin donation for the band.

Partnering with Dementia Australia, there is a quiet, friendly space at the Centre for carers and those living with Dementia to connect with other people in a similar situation. A volunteer from Dementia Australia will be present to help facilitate connections.

To learn more about the activities available at the Cumberland Park Community Centre, visit ech.asn.au/community-connect/cumberland-park-community-centre