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Mission Statement
To promote, initiate and support community-oriented actions, programs and projects directed towards strengthening, establishing and developing social networks and support systems that encourage self reliance in the community, primarily for the residents of the Unley and Burnside Councils;
and for other groups and individuals wishing to use the Centre's resources;
providing an attractive, well-provisioned, well-staffed venue responsive to changing community needs & perceptions, and the social, economic and political environment.
Centre Objectives
In particular the Centre will aim:
To be a hub for the Community through the provision of a venue for meeting on a casual, social, recreational, and/or educational basis, and to be a source of community information;
To offer a diverse range of social, recreational and educational programs to members of the Community;
To seek to identify disadvantaged groups and to facilitate access and participation in programs to suit their needs;
To foster links and interaction between members of the community;
To foster programs which encourage self-reliance and self-help among members of the community;
To encourage a high level of volunteer involvement and participation at the Centre
Board of Management
Eastwood Community Centre is an incorporated, non-profit organisation that operates under a Constitution which is available at the Centre office.
The Centre is governed by a Board of Management whose role is to focus on the broad issues of organisational purpose and to form the overarching framework for running Eastwood Community Centre.
The Board’s accountabilities are to approve the Centre’s strategic framework, ensure financial viability and compliance with legislation including obligations such as taxation, Workcover, insurance and the meeting of contractual and service obligations.
The Centre’s Management Committee is made up of dedicated professionals who volunteer their time and expertise.
| John Mercer | Chairperson and Public Officer |
| Greg Stevens | Vice Chairperson |
| Chris Meldrum | Treasurer |
| Tony McDonald | Community Member |
| Di Wilkins | Community Member |
| Jim Jacobsen | Community Member |
| Jenny Warncken | Community Member |
| Janette Tilsner | Community Member |
| Lindon Richter | Community Member (Glenside Lions Club) |
| Hayden Edwards | Community Member (Glenside Lions Club) |
| Robert Paterson | Councillor, City of Burnside |
| Davina Quirke | Councillor, City of Burnside |
| Mike Hudson | Councillor, City of Unley |
| Allison Byrne | Community Development Co-ordinator |
| Chris Meldrum | Senior Administration Officer |
| Viv Coburn | Administration Officer |
| Pauline Heather | Administration Assistant |
| Susan Taylor | ‘StepOut’ Recreation Assistant |
Annual Report 2009-2010 (PDF 9,093kb)