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The Brown Hill Community Hub is a project of the Brown Hill Progress Association supported by the City of Ballarat through the Engaging Communities Program / Brown Hill Partnership. We welcome participation from all organisations and members of the community, so please don't hesitate to get in touch.
17 August Edition 14 of the Brown Hill Community Newsletter is now available online. delivery across Brown Hill has started and will continue over the weekend.
11 May If you are interested in the Brown Hill Community Hall redevelopment access details here.
22 April Anyone who volunteers with a Brown Hill community or sporting group is invited to attend Brown Hill's first National Volunteer Week celebration on Sunday 20 May from 2.00 - 4.00 pm.
22 April The development of the Brown Hill /Gong Gong Local Area Plan has now commenced. Residents and business owners are encouraged to get involved in the planning for the future of our community. Access the Brown Hill Local Area Plan to find out more.
Ballarat Food Strategy On 29 June, the City of Ballarat held a Food Strategy consultation for stakeholders and the community.
The question everyone is asking is, “When are we moving? When is the Market starting?”
Check out the great photos and article about the many benefits of Brown Hill Kindergarten's Bush Kinder Program in The Courier.
The Brown Hill Market, based at the Brown Hill Hall on Humffray Street North, will kick-off in the second half of 2018.
We interviewed Ellen Burns, a Brown Hill local and one of the founding members of The Hidden Orchard. Ellen introduced us to Pat Greene, who has a fabulous fig tree in her Brown Hill backyard.
Information about these activities can be found in the Brown Hill Community Newsletter
'Pick My Project' voting now open
Saturday 18: 10.00 am - 1.00 pm, Fruit Tree and Rose Pruning Workshop, Ballarat Community Garden
Saturday 18 - Friday 24: Children's Book Week.
Saturday 25: 9.00 am – 4.00 pm, Brown Hill Kindergarten BBQ at Bunnings Ballarat
Saturday 25: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm, August Brown Hill Market, Brown Hill Hall
Sunday 26: 10.00am, 'Try Bowls Day', Bungaree Recreation Reserve
Wednesday 29: 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm, Beeswax Wraps Workshop, Brown Hill Cricket Club
Saturday 1 - Saturday 8: Adult Learners' Week
Sunday 2: Fathers' Day
Monday 3: 5.00 pm, Applications close for City of Ballarat's Community Impact Grants
Tuesday 4: 7.00 pm, Brown Hill Progress Association meeting, Brown Hill Hall (rear). All welcome
Wednesday 5: Plastic Flower-Making Workshop, Ballarat North Neighbourhood House
Monday 10: 10.00 am - 11.00 am, Boomerang Bags Sewing Bee, Heart Space, Ballarat East
Monday 17: 5.00 pm, 'Pick My Project' voting closes
Friday 21: School Term Three ends
Friday 21: Spring Equinox
Saturday 22: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm, September Brown Hill Market, Brown Hill Hall
Friday 28: AFL Grand Final Holiday
Saturday 29: AFL Grand Final
Saturday 29: Men's Breakfast, Brown Hill Uniting Church
Tuesday 2: Submissions for Edition 15 due
Tuesday 2: 7.00 pm, Brown Hill Progress Association meeting, Brown Hill Hall (rear). All welcome.
Friday 5: 10.00 am - 12.00 noon, Yarrowee River Waterbug Hunt
Saturday 6: 10.00 am - 1.00 pm, Gateway Lifestyle Open Day, 263 Scott Parade
Sunday 7 October - Tuesday 6 November: Victorian Mental Health Month
Monday 8: School Term Four begins
Wednesday 10: World Mental Health Day
Friday 12: Delivery of Edition 15 begins
Thursday 18: 6.45 pm - 8.00 pm, Brown Hill Frog Walk and Talk
Friday 19 – Sunday 28: Children's Week
Friday 26: 5.00 pm - 7.30 pm, 2018 Brown Hill Community Festival
Saturday 27: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm, October Brown Hill Market, Caledonian Primary School, Thompson Street
Saturday 27: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm, Ballarat Miniature Friends Fair, Brown Hill Hall
Friday 30: Caledonian Primary School Art Show
Thursday 13: Brown Hill Carols in the Park
Mondays
Brown Hill Senior Citizen's Club: 1.30 - 4.00 pm, Brown Hill Hall
Brown Hill Lioness Club: First Monday - business meeting
Tuesdays
Ballarat Highland Dancers: 4.30 pm during school term, Federation University Pipe Band Hall.
Wednesdays
Ballarat Wholefoods Collective: 9.00 am - 11.00 am and 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm during school term, Brown Hill Cricket Club
Brown Hill Playgroup at Caledonian Primary School: 9.00 - 11.00 am, during school term, Thompson Street, Brown Hill.
Brown Hill Uniting Church: 1.30 pm, mid-week Communion in the Hall followed by afternoon tea
Brown Hill Lions Club: 7.00 pm for a 7.30 pm start. Second Wednesday - business meeting. Fourth Wednesday - social dinner meeting.
Thursdays
Brown Hill Uniting Church: 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm, Craft Group on the first and third Thursday each month
Brown Hill Uniting Church Op. Shop: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm. Corner of Humffray Street North & Thompson Street (behind Church)
Fridays
Brown Hill Uniting Church Op. Shop: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm. Corner of Humffray Street North & Thompson Street (behind Church)
Saturdays
Ballarat Community Gardens: 9.30 am, first Saturday each month, Local Produce Swap. Corner of Queen Street and Dyte Parade, Ballarat East