For more information on any of these programs, please
email The Hut or phone (08) 8339 4400

• ACE (Adult Community Education) (more info)
  Courses run each term to develop IT and practical skills, e.g. cooking classes
• Aldgate Valley Organic Food Co-op (more info)
  You and your family can eat healthy, organic produce at a reasonable cost
• Blokes' Club
  A chance for men of all ages to get together for a chat over a game of pool, or cards, or chess or occasional barbeques. Wednesdays fortnightly 2.00 - 4.00pm Aldgate RSL Hall
• Book Shed (more info)
  A second hand book shed run by volunteers with the proceeds supporting community programmes
• Bounce Fitness Class (more info)
  Exercise and fitness, for all fitness levels (45 min. sessions, combination aerobic, circuit, yoga)
• Broadband For Seniors Kiosk
  This FREE new initiative funded by the Australian Government is now available at The Hut. Seniors can use the Internet, send emails, improve their skills. Tutor available
• Bus Hire
Buses available for hire to the Community

• Career Advice
  If you are unemployed, underemployed or looking to re-enter the workforce then these services may assist you:
  Adelaide Hills Career Development Centre (more info)
  
Workskil (more info)

• Caring in our Community (more info)
  
A neighbourly support programme providing short term support, home help and transport
• Community Fun and Fitness
  Classes on Tuesdays, 9.15 - 10.15am at the Bridgewater Hall in conjunction with the Adelaide Hills Community Health Service
• Community Information
  A personal or phone service providing information on a wide range of community services
• Computer Recycling (ITShare) (more info)
  
Mondays and Tuesdays 10.00am - 5.00pm - Bridgewater Hall Computers are rebuilt and recycled and then made available to local residents or sent to developing countries
• Computer Training
  One-on-one training for people wishing to learn to use a computer or to access the Internet
• Counselling
  Professional counsellors can be accessed through
  The Hut
• Emergency Response Team
  Trains volunteers to be available in community emergency situations such as bushfires
• Family Support
  Emergency assistance to families in need
• Foundation Skills Courses
  Courses for people wishing to re-enter the workforce or improve their skills and confidence to explore other options such as volunteering, further study, etc. They are however open to all adults in the Hills
  
• Hall For Hire
  The Aldgate Valley Community Hall with stage, kitchen, toilets accommodates 50 people
• Healthy Pathways Project
  Aims to raise the level of community awareness of the value of and involvement in physical activity and healthy eating
• Hills Volunteering (more info)
  Assisting other community organisations to access volunteers
• Internet Access
  Computers available for Internet use.   Bookings essential and a donation appreciated
• MensMoves (more info)
  A healthy lifestyle program - just for men
  
• Men's Shed
  A 'backyard' style shed with a social focus where men can share skills, make and repair
• Meeting Rooms For Hire
  Rooms of various sizes available at The Hut Community Centre and at the Aldgate Valley Community Hall
• Mobile Phone Lessons
  Learn how to use your mobile phone: make and receive calls; send and receive text messages; take, store, send, receive photos;  plus video calling too. One-on-one lessons
• MoveIt (more info)
  Linking people of all ages into physical activity options in the community.    Activities include aqua exercise, dancing (belly, hip hop, funk, street Latin and reggaeton, tap), fitball, hula hoop. juggling, stretch/ballet, chair yoga
• Music For Seniors
  A weekly group meets at the Stirling CWA to learn, practise, perform (and enjoy) a range of musical instruments
• Mystery Trips
  A group respite service providing weekly outings in conjunction with Adelaide Hills Council
• No Interest Loans Scheme (Hills NILS^®) (more info)
  NILS^® offers no interest loans to people who live on a low income, to buy essential household goods such as a fridge, washing machine or lounge
• Out and About Group
  A social group for women, meeting monthly for lunch at various restaurants
• Personal Transport
  Volunteer drivers provide transport to appointments (Caring in our Community)
• Shopping Buses
  A door-to-door shopping service for local residents in conjunction with Adelaide Hills Council
• Special Events
  Volunteers help at events such as Tour Down Under,
  Stirling Christmas Pageant, etc.
• Strength and Balance (Falls Prevention)
  A physical activity program for older people
Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Stirling, Monday and Friday mornings at Woodside
• Tax Help
  Provides free help with taxation returns for people on low incomes (available July to October)
• The Club
  An informal gathering every Tuesday, 10.00am -2.00pm for older women who enjoy the opportunity to meet regularly to play games, have lunch and go on outings. Morning tea and lunch, $5.00
• Thursday Club
  Social activities and outings
• Tourist Information
  Local tourist, B&B and walking information
• Transport
  Transport for appointments
• University of the Third Age
  Classes vary from term to term and include subjects such as: Some Great Composers, Great Stage Musicals, Learn to Read and Write Music, Out and About to the State Library, Writing for Pain and Pleasure, etc.
• Volunteer Training (more info)
  Training for Hut and community volunteers in a variety of topics
• Walking Groups
  Walking groups with different levels of difficulty are based at The Hut and operate on week days
• Wheelchair for Loan
  Folding wheelchair available - small donation
• Work for the Dole Projects
  Community projects funded by Work for the Dole
• Workshops and Forums
  One-off events dealing with a wide range of topics
• Young Parents Group
  Parents and pre-school children meet informally every Monday morning
Lots of toys and a volunteer available to help out
• Youth Services/Activities
  Programmes to meet the needs of young people in the area in conjunction with the Adelaide Hills Council