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Farewell Hannah
After 4 years of working within the Power House office, Hannah Brown will be finishing up with our team at the end of next week. Hannah is excited to take…
MAX Applications close in 1 week!
Hello LSCPH community! It has been a busy time, that’s for sure. We don’t want this to be the reason you, or someone you know, miss out on the wonderful…
Congratulations, new volunteer leaders!
There have been many announcements in the last few weeks of volunteers stepping into key leadership positions within the organisation. You would be forgiven for not keeping up with the…
All Hands On
Staff shortages due to isolating individuals is a common across the country as we work safely through the pandemic, and this is very much true of the Somers team. Recently,…
Big Announcement
Founders Day was a huge milestone for many reasons this year. It was a great opportunity to reflect on yet another turbulent 12 months that has seen some of the…
Founders Day Traffic
Founders Day is this Sunday. We can’t wait to gather at Power House for lunch and celebrate the rich history and exciting future of our organisation. With the Grand Prix…
Welcome Mira and Sharanya
The Lord Somers Camp and Power House office are thrilled to introduce the latest additions to our team. Sharanya and Mira have been with us for a few weeks now,…
Power House Design Development
A small group of LSC&PH members recently participated in a facilitated session to obtain key design development input to ensure the future building delivers in an effective way for our…
Slush and Big Camp Leader Weekends
Last weekend we saw thew Boys Big Camp Heads of Department and Slushies head down to camp for some planning and training ahead of Lord Somers Camp in April. They…
Big Camp Returning, BRAVO!
As we continue to prepare for our return to programs and are slowly making a positive return to life, we are beyond excited for the return of the upcoming Big…
The Power House Youth Foundation
At a recent Oldies Camp there was a lovely scene of Connor undertaking lawn bowls with his bowls partner Brian. They couldn’t have been any further away in age with…
Founders Day ’22
Founders Day tickets are on sale now! Founders Day is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with the Somers community and celebrate the rich history and exciting future of our organisation.…
Tom & Olly at the Comedy Festival
You may remember them from volunteering at camps, or hosting our fundraising efforts, or perhaps your memory is a bit sketchy, we are here to tell you these two inspiring…
I Visited Government House
On Thursday 3rd February I had the pleasure of attending Government House in the company of our wonderful Camp Chief, Cath Dillon. We were invited to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee…
Nominate a Young Person
Lord Somers Camp still have spaces available for 16.5-18 year old boys to attend Lord Somers Camp. After a two years of not being able to run a camp, we…
Why do we ask for your pronouns?
You might have noticed our registration forms now ask for your ‘Pronoun’! So what are pronouns in this context? Pronouns are words we can use when referring to people without…
Head of Program Development
Develop high quality community programs with a focus on social impact Embed and champion program quality through strong risk management, Child Safety and monitoring and evaluation programs Support collaboration and…
Community Leaders Visit
We recently welcomed local community leaders, Zoe McKenzie and Briony Hutton to our beautiful campsite in Somers. Camp Manager, Alex toured Zoe and Briony around camp, taking in many hisotric…
Midsumma Pride March
> Sunday February 6 at 9.00am Victoria’s annual queer celebration of diversity and inclusivity, the Midsumma Pride March is coming up this weekend. This wonderful event presents the opportunity to…
Welcome Richard
Introducing Chef Richard, our newest team member at Lord Somers Camp. He is a knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic addition to the campsite kitchen bringing with him some extensive experience. He…