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Forster Neighbourhood Centre



The Forster Neighbourhood Centre Inc. first opened it's doors in 1980. For over 30 years the centre has been generalist and specific community services to Great Lakes residents.

The FNC is proud to accept the Forster Tuncurry Chamber of Commerce
2011 Excellence in Social and Community Enterprise Award
Sponsored by The Greater Building Society

The Centre is open to the public:

Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 1:00pm for Information and Referral
Monday - Friday 1:00pm - 4:00pm for Community Capacity Building

Contact details:
Little Street FORSTER NSW (Beside Visitors Information Centre)
PO Box 314 FORSTER NSW 2428
Telephone: 02 6555 4351 Fax: 02 6554 5234
Email: volunteers@fnc.org.au or trish@fnc.org.au


Forster Neighbourhood Centre is currently supported financially by:

  • The State Department of Families and Community Services (FACS),
  • Community Builders (CB) program and their
  • Early Intervention and Placement Program (EIPP),
  • The Commonwealth Department of Families and Housing,
  • Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA),
  • Financial Counselling Program and No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS),
  • The State Office of Fair Trading (NILS) and
  • Club Forster (Neighbourhood Kitchen).


National Families Week Competition


Open to adults and children - To enter, simply write or draw 'what family means to you' on the following entry form and drop it in to us, or post it to P.O. Box 314 Forster, NSW 2428.

National Families Week Competition Form
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5th Anniversary Celebrations Of Our Garden


FORSTER COMMUNITY GARDEN INVITES YOU TO OUR
SPECIAL EVENT
5th Anniversary Celebrations of our garden on the 8th May

Also celebrating:
  • Neighbourhood Centre Week
  • Volunteers Week
  • International Permaculture Day

Permaculture is a design system for sustainable living. For info visit: www.permacultureday.info

Activities include:
COOKING DEMONSTRATION
10:30am - 11:30am
Healthy cooking with Kerith Duncanson from Great Lakes Great Health Project

WARM UP WITH A WONDERFUL CURRY...
as you get to taste the end result of Kerith's cookup.
PLUS
VEGETARIAN CURRY 11:30am
Cooked by local market stall Tianjara who will be creating a vegetarian curry and rice light lunch.
PLUS
TOUR OF THE COMMUNITY GARDEN 11:30am - 12:00pm
by Horticulturalist Megan Cooke

Including information on:
What's in season, How to grow healthy organic produce without chemicals, What to plant now and make sure you bring along any gardening questions.

Tuesday 8th May
Forster Community Garden Little St, Forster - next to Forster Visitor Information Centre
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
RSVP: by 4th May on 6555 4351

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that you can update your membership by depositing $5.00 directly into the FNC Main Account?

BSB: 082 603
Account Number: 543 272 301
Name: Forster Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Main Account

Don't forget to provide your name so we know whose membership we are updating.
Forster Neighbourhood Centre Inc. - People Helping People

New Committee Voted in 28th October 2011

The Forster Neighbourhood Centre Committee President, Jeff Cole (sitting displaying the recent Business Excellence in Social and Community Enterprise Award), pictured back row from left: Felicity Carter, Jenny Arnold, Iain White, Jon Hart (FACS rep.), John Davies (Secretary), Julie Bardy (Vice President) with the FNC Manager, Trish Wallace (Treasurer - Norm Smith absent).
Membership Application Form
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The FNC's Family Support Service is funded through the State Department of Families And Community Services (FACS) through there Early Intervention and Placement Program (EIPP).