Haddon Community Learning Centre

Haddon Community Learning Centre A small Community Centre with a big heart - lots of classes and activities - come in and say hi!

Have you ever wanted to learn Basket Weaving? In our upcoming workshop you will learn how to weave a new type of basket...
01/05/2026

Have you ever wanted to learn Basket Weaving? In our upcoming workshop you will learn how to weave a new type of basket and explore different fibres. It’s great for beginners or for people who’ve come along to previous workshops to continue to develop their craft.

Basket weaving is one of humanity’s oldest crafts, with origins that trace back thousands of years. Archaeological evidence shows that early baskets were fashioned well before the advent of pottery, using pliable grasses, reeds, and other natural fibres. From the ancient Egyptians, who created intricate woven containers for food and goods, to the indigenous peoples across the world who adapted local plants into baskets for carrying, storing, and ceremonial purposes, the craft reflects both utility and artistry. No two regions are quite alike — each culture developed unique weaving techniques and patterns, passing them down through generations.

Join our experienced and amazing instructors (Yonke and Helen) to learn all about Basket Weaving in a friendly and welcoming environment.

10am, Thursday May 14 - Only $30 – all materials provided - register soon to secure your spot.

Register online (haddonlearning.org.au) or call on 5342 7050.

Come and meet the makers as the Hidden Gems group of artists open their studios over the 9th and 10th of May 2026. We’re...
30/04/2026

Come and meet the makers as the Hidden Gems group of artists open their studios over the 9th and 10th of May 2026.

We’re going to have 4 amazing artists right here at The Haddon CLC! Deidre Bain, Heather Pickering, Darren Thrift and Beverley Inch will all be here to show and discuss their art.

There are lots of studios open - all within about 10 minutes of each other which makes it an enjoyable mini-arts trail.

In Haddon you have the studios of - Vida Pearson and Fred Ross. The Haddon Community Centre is exhibiting artists from Golden Plains Arts and Rosie Grundell can be found in Lemajics Road, Scarsdale.

Drive on to Steve Drew in Nintingbool Road and Red Echidna Studios at Smythes Creek and then to Raintree Art - (specialising in Aboriginal art) in Cambrian Hill. Their studios open twice a year as an opportunity to connect with art lovers and to show their skills in their chosen mediums.

For those looking to buy an original gift this is a wonderful opportunity - something local, handmade, and unique. They all work in different mediums and offer a diverse range of subject-matter and style. The studios offer printmaking, artisan furniture, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and Aboriginal art.

It’s a great chance to explore your local region with the bonus of interesting artists to chat to and wonderful artwork to view.

Posting on behalf of the Haddon Lions Club:The Haddon Lions Club warmly invites you to join us for the 2026 Haddon ANZAC...
23/04/2026

Posting on behalf of the Haddon Lions Club:

The Haddon Lions Club warmly invites you to join us for the 2026 Haddon ANZAC Day Service at the Haddon Memorial Park. We request that people arrive at 10.45am, with the service commencing at 11 AM.

The Haddon Band will be playing, with Haddon Primary School students laying wreaths for each Haddon soldier who was killed in action.

Joe Spiteri will be releasing pigeons during the ceremony.

The public are welcome to lay wreaths.

Following the service, you are invited to gather for refreshments at The Haddon CLC.

We look forward to standing together in remembrance and community.

FOOD SWAP TOMORROW (FRIDAY 24th) !!! Building on last month, we already have a heap of cuttings, seeds, some garlic, he...
23/04/2026

FOOD SWAP TOMORROW (FRIDAY 24th) !!! Building on last month, we already have a heap of cuttings, seeds, some garlic, herbs, various veggies on tables in our big room - I believe we’ll also have sour dough, muffins, biscuits and kombucha - what could you bring along to swap?

Come along and get in the spirit of sharing and swapping - we’re interested in all sorts of things - in addition to produce - last month we had compost and empty glass jars - which was all gladly swapped!

The Food Swap starts at 10am - but don't forget that there will be an excellent Kombucha Demo on at 11.30am

🥕 What to Bring:
Homegrown: Veggies, fruit, herbs, and citrus.
Handmade: Jams, chutneys, honey, biscuits, bread, muffins or pickles.
Garden/Cooking Extras: Seeds, seedlings, cuttings, empty jars, or even a bag of compost.
Fresh Finds: Backyard eggs or fresh-cut flowers.

📍 The Details
When: 10am Friday, April 24th (Last Friday of every month)
Where: Haddon CLC (www.haddonlearning.org.au)
Why: To meet your neighbours, share gardening/cooking tips, have a chat, and go home with something different for your pantry!

Please be advised of the upcoming Annual General Meeting of The Haddon Community Learning Centre Incorporated (ABN 99 18...
21/04/2026

Please be advised of the upcoming Annual General Meeting of The Haddon Community Learning Centre Incorporated (ABN 99 182 236 181).

The meeting will be held in the Leigh Room at The Haddon CLC, starting at 5pm, Monday 11 May.

The Haddon CLC is a Neighbourhood House, and a registered charity under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

At the meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and find out about the operations and finances of The Haddon CLC.

We will be looking to form our committee for 2026 (through to May 2027), and we would welcome new members. If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please reach out to Rick or drop into the Centre.

We are seeking 6 brave adventurers! Have you got what it takes?A Perilous Descent - six adventurers descend into a shif...
21/04/2026

We are seeking 6 brave adventurers! Have you got what it takes?

A Perilous Descent - six adventurers descend into a shifting underground lair where something ancient is waking. Each week pushes the party deeper - through traps, factions, and horrors - until they confront the creature at the heart of it all.

Come and join Dungeon Master Krys - we're seeking expressions of interest for a 4 x 4hr session campaign right here at The Haddon CLC (DnD5E, 3rd level with pre-gen or BYO character).

This is going to be fun. Please let us know if you might to be involved and contact [email protected] - once we confirm interest we’ll look at scheduling.

Our next Haddon Food Swap is NEXT FRIDAY (24th)! The last one was great - we have some talented producers in our commun...
17/04/2026

Our next Haddon Food Swap is NEXT FRIDAY (24th)! The last one was great - we have some talented producers in our community. A great turn out with lots of generous locals. There was sour dough, fresh fruit and veg, kombucha, muffins, herbs, seeds, jams, pickles, and an amazing assortment of seeds.

Swap starts at 10am, then as a special treat, we're doing a Make-at-home Kombucha information session at 11.30am.

Come in for a chat, a cuppa, show off your gardening/preserving/cooking skills, ask questions, share some knowledge, and take home some great local produce. Everyone is welcome. It’s simple: No money, just sharing 🙂

🥕 What to Bring:
Homegrown: Veggies, fruit, herbs, and citrus.
Handmade: Jams, chutneys, honey, biscuits, muffins or pickles.
Garden/Cooking Extras: Seeds, seedlings, cuttings, empty jars, or even a bag of compost.
Fresh Finds: Backyard eggs or fresh-cut flowers.

📍 The Details
When: 10am Friday, April 24th (Last Friday of every month)
Where: Haddon CLC (www.haddonlearning.org.au)
Why: To meet your neighbours, share gardening/cooking tips, have a chat, and go home with something different for your pantry!

No garden? No problem! If you're a great baker or want to swap some empty glass jars for preserves, come on down. It’s all about community connection.

What are you bringing along? Tell us in the comments! 👇

Term 2 2026 starts next week - is it time to free up some space for fun, connection and relaxation? We’d love you to jo...
14/04/2026

Term 2 2026 starts next week - is it time to free up some space for fun, connection and relaxation? We’d love you to join in with our friendly, welcoming community.

We’ve got lots of different things on - all of our regular activities continue:
Playgroup
Sit and Sew (New Group)
Quilting
Tai Chi and Qigong
Pilates
Badminton
Pickleball
Yoga
Book Club
Food Swap

… and we have a lot of workshops or special interest sessions planned too:
Cheese Making
Basket Weaving
Crafting Kombucha
Sound Bath Meditation
RISE
Dungeons and Dragons! (taking EOI’s for a new group)
Electrify Your Home
Community Lunches (Haddon and Scarsdale)

We have brilliant instructors, friendly groups, a chilled-out atmosphere … all we need is YOU 🙂

How good was that! We had our first Haddon Food Swap last Friday, followed by an excellent Worm Farm Workshop (thanks T...
31/03/2026

How good was that! We had our first Haddon Food Swap last Friday, followed by an excellent Worm Farm Workshop (thanks Tim).

We have some talented producers in our community. A great turn out with lots of generous locals. There was sour dough, fresh fruit and veg, kombucha, muffins, herbs, seeds, jams, pickles, and an amazing assortment of seeds.

Let's do it again - last Friday of every month - come in for a chat, a cuppa, show off your gardening/preserving/cooking skills, ask questions, share some knowledge, and take home some great local produce.

NEXT FOOD SWAP: Friday 24 April, 10am at The Haddon CLC

ON THIS FRIDAY!!! Nice to see that we have some good interest already :) We'll have a great assortment of seeds, some g...
24/03/2026

ON THIS FRIDAY!!! Nice to see that we have some good interest already :) We'll have a great assortment of seeds, some garlic, herbs, various veggies - we might even have some kombucha - what could you bring along to swap? Are there some bakers or preservers out there?

(don't forget that there will be an excellent worm farm building workshop on afterwards - Food Swap 10 to Noon - Worm Farm Workshop Noon to 2pm)

Got more lemons than you can squeeze? Is your veggie patch over-performing? Have you preserved - baked - pickled something that you'd like to share?
Don't let those homegrown goodies go to waste—bring them down to the Haddon CLC on Friday 27 March! This is the first one but we're going to try and get this happening on the last Friday of every month.

Whether you’re a master gardener or this is all new to you, everyone is welcome. It’s simple: Bring what you have, take what you need.

🥕 What to Bring:
• Homegrown: Veggies, fruit, herbs, and citrus.
• Handmade: Jams, chutneys, honey, or pickles.
• Garden Extras: Seeds, seedlings, cuttings, or even a bag of compost.
• Fresh Finds: Backyard eggs or fresh-cut flowers.

📍 The Details
• When: 10AM Friday, March 27th (Last Friday of every month)
• Where: Haddon CLC
• Why: To meet your neighbours, share gardening tips, have a chat, and go home with something different for your pantry!

No garden? No problem! If you're a great baker or want to swap some empty glass jars for preserves, come on down. It’s all about community connection.

As a special treat, we're also doing a FREE worm farm workshop after the swap from Noon to 2pm.

Got more lemons than you can squeeze? Is your veggie patch over-performing? Have you preserved - baked - pickled someth...
19/03/2026

Got more lemons than you can squeeze? Is your veggie patch over-performing? Have you preserved - baked - pickled something that you'd like to share?

Don't let those homegrown goodies go to waste—bring them down to the Haddon CLC on Friday 27 March! This is the first one but we're going to try and get this happening on the last Friday of every month.

Whether you’re a master gardener or this is all new to you, everyone is welcome. It’s simple: Bring what you have, take what you need.

🥕 What to Bring:

• Homegrown: Veggies, fruit, herbs, and citrus.
• Handmade: Jams, chutneys, honey, or pickles.
• Garden Extras: Seeds, seedlings, cuttings, or even a bag of compost.
• Fresh Finds: Backyard eggs or fresh-cut flowers.

📍 The Details

• When: Next Friday, March 27th (Last Friday of every month)
• Where: Haddon CLC
• Why: To meet your neighbours, share gardening tips, have a chat, and go home with something different for your pantry!

No garden? No problem! If you're a great baker or want to swap some empty glass jars for preserves, come on down. It’s all about community connection.

As a special treat, we're also doing a worm farm workshop after the swap from Noon to 2pm.

What are you bringing along? Tell us in the comments! 👇

The Thread Van is returning to Linton at 11am on Thursday 26 March.Every year, millions of brand-new clothing items go t...
17/03/2026

The Thread Van is returning to Linton at 11am on Thursday 26 March.

Every year, millions of brand-new clothing items go to waste, while at the same time, thousands of Australians experience hardship without access to essential clothing. Thread Together exists to bridge this gap—delivering dignity and hope, one outfit at a time.

The organisation was created in Sydney in 2012 to donate unsold clothing instead of disposing of it. This initiative helps people in need and protects the environment by reducing landfill waste. Thread Together was launched in the Central Highlands region in 2021 – working with CAFS with a hub in Ballarat – and the Thread Van was introduced in 2023.

The Thread Van will be setting up outside The Linton Emergency Relief Pantry next Thursday (26 March) at 11am. The Thread Van is part of the Thread Together charity.

This is all about access to quality clothes for people who need it – could this help you? or maybe you know someone who could benefit?

Address

396 Sago Hill Rd
Haddon, VIC
3351

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 12:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+61353427050

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