Announcements
Hall Hire keeps keeping on..
It has been a long time since I posted to our announcements section. It has been a busy year. Today we had a book sale, in recent months workshops and lots of theater rehearsals with six weddings in the hall. There have certainly been a lot of joyous times had. We are so grateful to the users of the hall who support it. I was at a function there on 10 August, and one of the attendees who made a speech marveled at the precious and rare gem we have hidden in the inner suburbs of Melbourne. Our goal reminds to make the hall avaible to the public for hire and slowly renovate it. We recently did some roofing works and have recently had more discussions on what our next projects might be. Thanks also to our wonderful volunteers. Much quiet work goes on behind the scenes to make sure we carry forward the disappearing traditions and amenity of having a place to bring people together and have them develop and celebrate. On wards to our Centenary - it is getting closer in 2029 ! Only ten more years since it is a century since we first opened our doors. On wards and upwards ! |
Congratulations to Sinea & her fiancé
I've just got off the phone to Sinea who held a wonderful engagement party in our hall in Abbotsford on Saturday, surrounded by family and friends. We normally give early access to the hall at 10 am (or earlier if needed). This allows people holding events to setup in the morning and then return to the hall, showered and all glammed up. Wedding parties often take advantage of a three day hire Friday to Sunday, allowing them to setup Friday, get married on Saturday and then return on Sunday for a post wedding party and clean up. The three day wedding hire takes a lot of stress out of getting married on a prudent or restricted budget. We charge nothing like a licensed wedding venue and users can bring their own food and drink into the hall, sourced at supermarket rather than venue prices.  |
Very Succesful Liqidation Sale
Going against the normal headwinds of retail, one of our users recently had one of their most successful liquidation sales. The hall has been used for many liquidation and stock sales, but in 2015 & 2016 with some very mixed results. Promotion is always they key, and we're happy to promote your sale in our announcements page, but your own mailing list can be a powerful draw and when employing it, users in 2017 were reporting much improved sales results in comparison to the year prior. |
Sat 28 Oct and Sat 18 Nov 2017
Due to cancellations, Sat 28 October and Saturday 18 Nov 2017 and surrounding days have just opened up for casual hall hire. Please contact us if interested in those dates and for any other inner Melbourne hall hire requirements. |
Hire space for multiple weeks in a row.
 It is very common for hall hire of two to four weeks and that just the sort of booking we love. Our last booking was during business hours and went for seven days, the one before, the user hired the hall for 4 weeks. Such bookings fit the pattern of our use perfectly, and if you're a theatre producer or professional trainer or someone else looking to hire a space for a week, you will know how hard they are to find. Well, look no further ! |
New Wine Glasses
For smaller functions, we have ample plates and glasses, really there for our internal users, but also for hirer's use.
For larger functions, many use disposal plates and such, but most regular users who dine onsite tend to use the more civilized metal cutlery, china and glassware over disposable items. It's also more financially and environmentally sound.
We purchases some extra glasses which match our current stock. The main purpose of this page is to ensure we keep them uniform by providing purchasing details.
The original batch came from Unicorn Kitchenware on Victoria Street Richmond. That supplier is not carrying the particular wine glass at the moment... I was able to get the exact same wine glass from Chef Land at 286 Victoria Street Richmond. They cost $1.95 each
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We purchased two free standing whiteboards
I am often asked by hirers if we have whiteboards. The answer used to be no, but now it is yes ! We now have two freestanding whiteboards on rollers which can be flipped to give 4 writing surfaces. |
Saturday 11 March 2017
Due to a cancellation, this date has just opened up. We would love to hire the venue for that day or the whole weekend |
Apologies - Henry St and Gipps Street Intersection Works Oct-Nov 2016
All stakeholders please take note, we became aware on Friday 28 October of road works at the above intersection. This intersection abuts our property. Works are to commence this Monday, 31 October. Correspondence from the City of Yarra advises;TIME FRAME Works are programmed to commence on Monday 31 October and will be staged over a period of two weeks (weather dependent). ACCESS While the works are being undertaken, traffic management will be in place. The entrance to Henry Street till be closed during these works. Access to Henry Street will be via Langridge Street for this time, meaning Henry Street will temporarily become two-way. It is currently our intent to lodge a written complaint with the City of Yarra.  |
Frock Up Pop Up, Saturday 17 September 2016
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