Let’s Create a Community House for Macedon and Mount Macedon.
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Our vision is to create a space for everyone in the Macedon and Mount Macedon Community. We’ve worked really hard to make this a reality and now we’re in the home straight.
The house at 47 Victoria Street has been a Maternal and Child Health facility, a kindergarten and a home for playgroups and community gatherings. A group of dedicated residents recently rallied together to save the building from being sold for development. The Victoria St Neighbourhood House Working Group successfully campaigned to have the house retained by the community, and we’ve now formed Macedon Community House Inc. as a non-profit so we can take on the lease of the building. |
We’re so close to making this a reality, but before we can lease the building and start using the house, it needs updating to comply with modern standards for use as a community facility. We have successfully raised funds from our community that will contribute to the building works. We’re going to need the whole community behind us to make the next stage happen. Can you follow this page, tell your friends and neighbours and spread the word? We want to hear from you. Tell us your ideas for the Community House and share your memories and photos of your time at 47 Victoria St.
What will the Macedon & Mount Macedon Community House be Used For?
We are gathering expressions of interest from the community in order to develop a strategy for the community house. It’s our intention to create a space that contributes to the development of social, cultural and economic capital and in turn promotes population wellbeing. Interest has been expressed in utilising the facility for a range of initiatives including:
The options are endless and we can’t wait to engage further with community to shape the future direction of Macedon and Mount Macedon Community House.
Soon we’ll be asking for your help, so if you can, put your hand up to be part of some of the projects we’ll be running over the next few months. Join us and be part of making the Macedon and Mount Macedon Community House happen in 2021/2022.
What will the Macedon & Mount Macedon Community House be Used For?
We are gathering expressions of interest from the community in order to develop a strategy for the community house. It’s our intention to create a space that contributes to the development of social, cultural and economic capital and in turn promotes population wellbeing. Interest has been expressed in utilising the facility for a range of initiatives including:
- delivery of short courses
- building a community garden
- creating a community kitchen to prepare shared meals
- running a home work club
- establishing a work from home hub
- provision of meeting and rehearsal spaces
- conducting community events & festivals etc
The options are endless and we can’t wait to engage further with community to shape the future direction of Macedon and Mount Macedon Community House.
Soon we’ll be asking for your help, so if you can, put your hand up to be part of some of the projects we’ll be running over the next few months. Join us and be part of making the Macedon and Mount Macedon Community House happen in 2021/2022.