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Community Groups

Country Fire Authority (CFA)

Meeting Place: Innes Road, Gembrook.
Time: 1st Monday of the month at 7.30pm - New members welcome.
AGM: April
Contact: Secretary - Ian Bennett (03) 5968 1567
President: - Brian Petrie
Captain - Ross Mackay
www.gembrookcfa.com.au

Emerald and District Rotary Club

Meeting Place: Paradise Hotel, Clematis.
Time: Every Tuesday at 6.45pm for 7pm start.
Contact: Chris Adams (03) 5968 1364
www.emeraldanddistrict.rotarnet.com.au/

Gembrook Business Group

The group meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7.00pm, location to be confirmed before each meeting. All local business owners are welcome.
Membership kit (pdf)
Email: businessgroup@gembrookvillage.com.au
Contact: Walter Berger 03 5967 7147

Gembrook Cemetery Trust

Contact: Sue Van Sprang (03) 5967 7143
Email: gemcem@westnet.com.au

Gembrook Community Centre

Gembrook-Pakenham Rd, Gembrook (Melways 299 A10)
Facilities include large hall seating 200 people with adjoining stage, new commercial kitchen, separate bar room/kitchenette, three multi-purpose rooms. Large carpark, landscaped native gardens, lawned areas and feature rotunda.
Contact:Bookings Officer: Mobile 0417 740 409
Email: gembrookcommunitycentre@live.com.au
Web: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~gembrook/

Gembrook Craft Group

Meeting Place: Craft Cottage, Redwood Road, Gembrook.
Time: Monday 10am - 3pm and 4th Thursday of the month at 7pm.
Contact: (03) 5968 1403

Gembrook Senior Citizens

Meeting Place: Gembrook Community Centre, Cnr Gembrook and Pakenham Road.
Time: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 12 Noon.
Contact: Shirley Smith (03) 5968 1262

Gembrook Times

Gembrook Times is published 11 times a year by volunteer workers.
Contact: Greg Videon the editor - (03) 5968 1137
Email: gemtimes@austarnet.com.au

Gembrook Township Committee

Meeting Place: Gembrook Community Centre, Cnr Gembrook and Pakenham Road.
Time: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm - All welcome.
Contact: David Nickell 5968 1400

Hills Community Gardens

Services: Community Garden plots available for individuals and community groups. A sensory garden and indigenous garden displaying hills specific plants and education notes available. Special workshops and events such as "no dig gardening", and composting. Advice: Seasonal newsletter, workshops and special evens, & garden visits at key times.
Meetings: Committee meets 7.30 pm on the 4th Tue each month at the Cardinia Casey Community Health Service meeting room. McBride St Cockatoo. General meetings every second month.
Working bees: On site at the Gardens the first Saturday each month from 9 am to 12 noon.
Location: Alma Treloar Reserve (Pakenham Rd Cockatoo)
Contact: Colin Warren on 0401 497 456 or Gary Anderson 0418 370 054
Postal Address: c/o CCCHS PO box 243 Cockatoo Vic 3781
Email: marlene.dalziel@southernhealth.org.au

Hills Mens Shed

About: The Hills Mens Shed is a place to meet and share opportunities, practical experiences/ideas, meet other people and gain access to local services. It is a place to go and spend time talking about everyday things, to participate in activities such as wood working, attending day trips or contributing to activities that benefit the local community. The shed is open to men of all ages, nationalities, abilities and walks of life living in or around Cockatoo, Gembrook and Emerald. This is a new group, so now is a perfect time to become involved.
A program of activities is available.
Meetings: The committee meets at Cardinia Casey Community Health Service McBride St. Cockatoo.
Time: Third Monday of every month at 6.00 pm.
Contacts: Owen Deppeler 5968 9678, Graham Thomas 5968 9830 or the Health Service 5968 7000.

Honorary Justice of the Peace

Contact: Bob Farr (03) 5968 1690

Lions Club

Meeting Place: Emerald RSL Sub Branch, Memorial Drive, Emerald.
Time: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm.
Contact: George Hilder (03) 5968 1348

Returned Services League (RSL)

The Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) was formed in June 1961 by soldiers returning from Gallipoli. Originally know as the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia, then in 1940 changed its name to its current title. Its aims were simple, to preserve the spirit of mateship formed amidst the carnage and horror of battle, to honor the memory of the fallen, and to help each other. The underlying philosophy of the League is mateship and this is as true now as when the league was first formed.
Meeting Place: 49 Main Street, Gembrook.
Time: Open Friday 5.30pm - 11.00pm
Committee meeting: 1st Sunday of the month at 10.30am.
Contact: Anthony Borg (03) 5968 9139
Email: t_borg@optusnet.com.au

Education

Gembrook Play Group Inc

Gembrook Community Centre, Cnr Gembrook and Pakenham Rd.
Tuesdays (except school and public holidays) 9.15 am - 11.15 am.
For children 0 - 5 years.
Contact: Karen Strachan (03) 5968 1738

Gembrook Pre School Inc

10-21 Belgrave/Gembrook Road GEMBROOK 3783
Gembrook Pre School prides it self on being a family friendly centre. Running sessions for 3-5 year olds. We encourage children to develop into confident and independent students, we make learning fun.
Contact: (03) 5968-1320

Gembrook Primary School

50 Main Street, Gembrook, 3783.
Educating the children of Gembrook since 1883, the school retains its character of a small country school.
Contact: Kym Peterson - Principal (03) 5968 1313

Maternal Health Nurse - Cockatoo

McBride Street, Cockatoo.
Contact: Barbara Jackson (03) 5945 4250

Parks, Flora and Fauna

Cardinia Hills Ragwort and Landcare Group

Meeting Place: Cockatoo Hall Meeting Room, Pakenham Road, Cockatoo.
Time: 3rd Thursday of every month 7.30 pm - All welcome
Contact: Janine (03) 5968 8838
Email: jayco1@netspace.net.au

Friends of Bunyip State Park

Meeting Place: Bunyip State Park
Time: 1st Saturday every month
Contact: Ian Vaskess (03) 5968 1813

Friends of Kurth Kiln

Meeting Place: Kurth Kiln
Time: 2nd Saturday of every month 10.00am - All welcome
Contact: Alfred and Ursula Klink (03) 5967 4201
http://home.vicnet.net.au/%7Efofkk/

Gembrook Flora & Fauna Friends Group Inc.

Meeting Time: 3rd Saturday of each month from 10.00am - 1pm
Contact: Rod Stevens Parks Victoria Ranger (03) 5968 1280

Friends of Gembrook Park

For 2 days each month, 1st and 3rd Thursdays, we meet in the morning to care for this environmental treasure.
Gembrook Park track notes (download link from Cardinia Shire Council website)
Contact:Merle 5968 1011.

Victorian Farmers Federation

Contact: Bruce Ure (03) 5968 1252

Victorian Parks Office - Gembrook

Beenak East Road, Gembrook.
Open: Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm
Contact: (03) 5967 8000

Religion

Gembrook Anglican Church

Cnr Main Street and Launching Place Road, Gembrook.
Service: 9.00am 1st Sunday of every Month
Contact: Bill Parker (03) 5968 1365

Gembrook Sacred Heart Catholic Church

95 Main Street, Gembrook.
Service: 9.00am Sundays
Contact: contact Pam Giulieri (03) 5968 1378 to confirm

Gembrook Uniting Church

Cnr Mountain and Ure Road, Gembrook.
Service: 9.30am Sundays
Contact:Jenny Genat (03) 5968 1214

Sports and Recreation

1st Cockatoo Gumnut Guides (Girls 5- 7)

Meeting Place: Bailey Road Pre School, Bailey Road, Cockatoo.
Time: Tuesday 5.00pm - 6.45pm
Contact: Lynda (03) 5968 9994

1st Cockatoo Brownie Guides (Girls 7-11)

Meeting Place: Bailey Road Pre School, Bailey Road, Cockatoo.
Time: Wednesday 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Contact: Lynda (03) 5968 9994

1st Cockatoo Guides (Girls 11-14)

Meeting Place: Bailey Road Pre School, Bailey Road, Cockatoo.
Time: Tuesday 7.00pm - 9pm
Contact: Sam (03) 5968 1642

Erehwon Ranger Guides (Girls 14-18)

Meeting Place: Bailey Road Pre School, Bailey Road, Cockatoo.
Time: Wednesday 7.30 - 9.00pm
Contact: Debbie (03) 5968 1881

1st Gembrook Scout Group

Meeting Place: Gillwell Park, Launching Place Road, Gembrook.
Joeys - Monday 6.00-7.00pm
Cubs - Tuesday 7.00pm-8.30pm
Scouts - Monday 7.00pm-9.00pm
Ventures - Thursday 7.30pm
Contact: Mark Cully (03) 5942 9266
Email: culleys@dodo.com.au

Bowling

Meeting Place: Gembrook Community Centre, Cnr Gembrook and Pakenham Road, Gembrook.
Contact: John Cascone (03) 5942 7217

Gembrook / Cockatoo Football Club

Meeting Place: Cnr Orchard Road and Belgrave/Gembrook Road, Gembrook.
Training: Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm
Contact: Steve Goodie (03) 5967 7060
http://www.gcfc.vcfl.com.au/

Gembrook / Cockatoo Junior Football Club

Meeting Place: Mountain Road, Cockatoo.
Training: Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm
Contact: Ian Purdon 0427 052134

Gembrook Cricket Club

Contact: Dean Allcott (03) 5968 9515

Gembrook Netball Club

Training and games from age 6 to adults.
Contact: Cath 5967 7130

Gembrook Riding Club Inc

Meeting Place: Gembrook/Pakenham Road, Gembrook.
Time: 4th Saturday of each month.
Contact: Wendy Rackham (03) 5968 0078