about us

Drummoyne Community Centre Incorporated Constitution

Approved Special General Meeting 10/9/2004
Ratified Department of Fair Trading 12/10/2004

How we are run

DCC has a Community Management Committee consisting of 8 to 11 members who are elected each year from the Centre membership. The committee consists of local people interested in providing their skills and time to oversee the management of services, classes, groups and projects of the organization. In addition there are two representatives from the City of Canada Bay Council on the Management Committee.

With Community Services, Department of Human Services NSW

The funding under Community Services Grants program (CSGP) part funds staff costs to manage DCC programs which assist the local community, families, children and young people to be resilient and safe.

With City of Canada Bay Council

The following programs are run in partnership with the City of Canada Bay Council:

Concord & Drummoyne English Classes
Community classes for those who wish to improve their English language skills. You need to be able to speak some English to attend. The classes cover reading, writing and conversation skills. One is held at Concord Senior Citizens Centre, Corner of Bent & Wellbank Streets, Concord on Thursdays from 22 July for 10 weeks, between 10am-12:30pm. The other is at Drummoyne Community Centre on Fridays from 23 July for 7 weeks, between 10am-12noon. The cost is $2 per class. Bookings are essential - 9719-8102.

The BayRider
This is a shuttle minibus service operating on Thursdays within the City of Canada Bay. The service assists residents with transport difficulties to access facilities or services in the area. The BayRider delivers passengers to places such as nursing homes, the bank, the hairdressers, the library etc. Bookings are essential and must be made between 9am and 11am on Wednesday (the day before travel). The Passengers are collected and returned to their homes for a gold coin donation per trip.

BayTripper Tours
If you are a resident new to the City of Canada Bay let us show you the local area - its services, parks and some history too. Tours start from the Drummoyne Community Centre or from the Concord Senior Citizens Centre. Tours are free and take place in the Community Centre's minibus on a Saturday between 2pm and 4pm. A copy of the City of Canada Bay Council Resident's Guide is provided containing information on your neighbourhood, activities and events, community groups, local businesses, maps etc. Bookings are essential.

Parenting Programs
The Council provides assistance with Parenting Programs such as Transition to Kindergarten and the Transiting New Territory programs for First Time Parents and the Must Known information session for Expectant Parents.

See the City of Canada Bay Council's website at www.canadabay.nsw.gov.au for information on the Council and the services it provides.

With Community Development Support Expenditure

The partnership projects funded under the local clubs funding programs known as Community Development Support Expenditure (CDSE category1) at DCC over the past year were:

• Promotion of local community programs funded by Club Five Dock. (This included funds to create a new DCC logo and website.)
• Canada Bay Community Choir workshops funded by Club Five Dock.
• Safe, Active & Able program funded by Club Five Dock.
• Ring & Ride Volunteer Car Program Restructure part funded by Canada Bay Club.
• Grandparents Support Program funded by Sydney Rowing Club. 

With Heart Foundation Walking

In 2010 Heart Foundation Walking is providing funds to enable volunteer leaders to be trained in first aid and some Heart Foundation Walking merchandise to be purchased to support and promote the Monday walking groups.

Other Partnerships include Inner West Community Transport.

DCC acknowledges and thanks all partners involved in furthering community
strengthening through DCC in the Canada Bay area.

Internet Tutors Wanted

Information session for new volunteer internet tutors are held when required at DCC. Anyone interested in becoming part of this program will need to have at least:

• Basic internet/email skills
• Be available to undertake one on one tutoring at Five Dock and/or Concord Libraries at least one morning a week for at least a 3 month period
• Be available and willing to complete an introductory training program.

If this is you, please contact Ros or Liz at the office for more details.

Become a Member

We are a non-government, nonprofit organization that relies on membership, donations and funding to operate our activities and services. You can help to support us by becoming a member.

How it all began

The Drummoyne Community Centre was formed in 1979 following an informal survey by a group of residents interested in child care and related activities which gained support by including the interests of the wider community. It was soon recognised that it would be necessary to approach the local Council as support would be needed in acquiring premises for meetings and community activities.