about us

Drummoyne Community Centre Incorporated Constitution

Approved Special General Meeting 23/9/2011 CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED 
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 Department of Family & Community Services NSW

The funding under Community Builders 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 2 February, between 10am-12:30pm. The other is at Drummoyne Community Centre on Fridays from 10 February (not 2 March), between 10:30am-12:30pm. 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 by phoning between 9am and 12 noon on Tuesdays. Passengers are collected and returned to their homes for a gold coin donation per trip.

There is now also a Wednesday BayRider service. It will visit locations in Five Dock and Burwood (for medical appointments), or in Concord and Rhodes. Priority will be given to people not eligible to use other community transport services. A gold coin donation will be requested. Bookings are made between 9am and 12 noon on Tuesdays.

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. Download the latest Parenting Calendar.

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:

• Canada Bay Community Choir workshops funded by Club Five Dock.
• Grandparents Support Program funded by Sydney Rowing Club. 

With Heart Foundation Walking

Heart Foundation Walking has provided a small grant to enable an outing to be conducted for the Monday Walking Group along with other interested local residents. More details to come.

Other Partnerships include Inner West Community Transport Service.

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.

Rooms at the back of the Library, which was then located in Council's Administrative Building in Marlborough Street, were made available, but before long the Centre was to outgrow these premises and Council provided a cottage in Bayswater Street. The Centre initially provided occasional child care, coffee mornings and meeting facilities for community groups. As services grew they included information and referrals, leisure classes, after school care and community aid.

Over time Council recognised that the range of services had expanded beyond the capacity of the cottage and that the Centre needed a purpose built facility in a central location. A Planning committee was established and work on the new building started in 1983 on the site of the old Scout Hall in Cometrowe Street.

The current Centre at 10 Cometrowe Street opened in December 1988. We celebrated our 25th anniversary in 2004 with a number of events including launching a book 'DCC Stories - Celebrating Community'. Copies of this book are available in the City of Canada Bay libraries.

Life Membership

Life membership was conferred on Frank and Margaret Marjason, at the AGM in September 2004, in recognition of their outstanding contribution in building community over DCC's 25 years. As individuals and in partnership they have achieved much. They are foundation members who helped bring DCC to life. Frank recorded many aspects of our history in his art, which can be seen on DCC's walls.

Life membership was conferred on Elsa Hill and Jeannette York at the AGM in September 2009 in recognition of their tireless efforts over many years at DCC.

Frank Marjason

Frank Marjason sadly passed away on 17 March 2011.